Stockbridge FFA Chapter to celebrate National FFA Week

Members of the Stockbridge FFA Chapter had a busy and successful year so far. Over the first semester, the students attended the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis. Later this year, the chapter continues its busy schedule and plans to participate in National FFA Week activities.

Stockbridge students also entered the Michigan FFA Broiler Contest. To compete in this contest, students were responsible for raising 25 chickens, as a group, from 1 day old to 8 weeks of age. The chickens then were taken to Munsell’s Poultry Processing in Fowlerville for processing. The students received a score based on the look of their chickens’ skin and feet, the weight of the birds and their overall shape.

The Stockbridge FFA members also were involved with the American Legion at the tractor show, worked at the Farmer’s Market and made a float for the Homecoming Parade and Festival of Lights Parade.

Later on this year, the chapter plans on attending the FFA State Convention March 8-10 at Michigan State University. Students will compete in the Crop Management Challenge. This challenge is designed to expand an FFA member’s agronomy and marketing skills by competing against other chapters across the state. Members must make sound agronomic and environmental decisions in a demonstration plot of corn or soybeans. Students also will take part in leadership contests and agriculture skills contests. New officer elections are coming up, as well as National FFA Week on Feb. 18-25.

National FFA Week is a week dedicated to sharing what FFA is all about and the impact it has on its members. Throughout the week, chapters set up many different activities for their schools, community and members. This year, the Stockbridge Chapter will be sharing information about the FFA with the entire student body during FFA Week, in addition to joining in National Wear Blue Day on Friday, Feb. 24, as FFA members around the country wear their FFA jackets to school.

Stockbridge FFA members (L to R) Megan Mackinder, Jacob Collin, Clarissa Hill, Elizabeth Vliet and Isabella Eccleton display their broiler chickens.

FFA members attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.
(Front row, L-R) Clarissa Hill, Isabella Eccleton and Hannah Marshall.
(Back row, L-R) Alan Hill, Marcus HIll, Jacob Collin, Megan Mackinder, and Hayden Keiser.

FFA members Clarissa Hill, Jacob Collin, Isabella Eccleton and Megan Mackinder at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

Stockbridge FFA members Chase Sommer, Hunter Pidd and Jacob Collin at the American Legion Tractor Show.

Stockbridge FFA members Elizabeth Vliet, Clarissa Hill, Chase Sommer, Jacob Collin and Hunter Pidd at the Farmer’s Market.