Discovery Barn
Discovery Barn is all about educating the public about agriculture. During State Fair, FFA chapters from around the state work to teach Wisconsin about agriculture and farming. Animals there included piglets, chicks (quail and chickens), calves, goats, ducks, and a miniature pony. In addition, the Walworth County Fair also has a Discovery Barn. Big Foot and Badger FFA chapter members jointly work together to educate the county through fun, hands-on activity stations. Big Foot FFA helped to raise awareness about agriculture and also let the public know some fun facts about the animals. Did you know that dairy cows produce, on average, 7 gallons of milk a day? That's enough to fill 100 glasses of milk!
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| Discovery Barn |
Before our September meeting, the chapter officers hosted a New Member Night for freshmen and any other students interested in joining. We had icebreakers and had pizza for dinner. Afterwards, they could stay for the meeting and even had a chance to win prizes!
Homecoming
Big Foot FFA decorated a float for the homecoming parade as a way to spread news about our chapter's work. Several members rode the float, while the chapter officers passed out candy.
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| Homecoming Parade |
Several Big Foot FFA members traveled to Lake Mills for the Section 10 Leadership Workshop. There, they collaborated with other chapters and planned on how to be better leaders in their chapter and community. There were opportunities to dance during intermissions and the officers all attended workshops on how to better fill their leadership role. The SLW theme this year was 'Buy a Ticket, Be the Change.' By joining FFA, members 'buy a ticket' and now have the ability to impact their communities, 'being the change.' The FFA members and officers returned excited for the upcoming year with many activities planned.
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| FIRE Conference |
FIRE conference provides freshman with the opportunity to learn more about FFA and network with state officers while meeting other members from across the state. Big Foot members who attended were: Emily, Josie, Logan, Tiffany, and Jacqueline.
Meet the New Advisor!
Mr. Zach Markhardt will be an FFA advisor and Agriscience teacher at Big Foot High School this "Among the simple joys of life (e.g. watching sunrises, drinking coffee), I love just talking to people! Being an agricultural education teacher & co-advisor in the FFA gives me plenty of opportunities to meet new people, connect on likes & dislikes, & share a few laughs along the way," Mr. Markhardt on why he decided to become an Ag teacher. Big Foot FFA would like to welcome Mr. Markhardt and we are looking forward to another great year!
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Written By: Amelia Hayden
Big Foot FFA Reporter
