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Growing Leaders
The Davis-Rodgers FFA
Chapter members have
been strong for the last
several years. These repre-
sent the best of our school
through living out the FFA
Motto.
Learning to Do

Doing to Learn
earning to Live

Living to Serve

FFA members in our chapter compete year round Strengthening Agriculture
in Career Development Events, leadership activi- The OuTdOOr Club
ties, community services, and becoming advocates The newest adventures include the Outdoor
for agriculture. We have received many recogni- Club. The Outdoor Club was started when an FFA
tion within our community and the area for work
we have done.
On February 12th, the Davis-Rodgers FFA mem-
bers competed in a sub-district contest at Red Oak
Community Schools. The results were as follows:
Ag Broadcasting, Quentin Slater, Gold, Ag Sales-
Clayton Holben, Silver Alternate, Conduct of
Meetings Team- Silver Advancing, Parliamentary
Procedure Team-Silver Advancing, Job Interview-
Sam Martin, Gold Advancing, Chapter Program
Team- Bronze-Advancing, Creed Speaking- Syd-
ney Edwards, Silver, Extemporaneous Speaking-
Devin Morelock- Bronze, Public Speaking-Ty
Lantz-Gold-Advancing, Blake Doyle- Oxy-Ace
Welding-Bronze, Greenhand Quiz- 4 Gold Med- member approached the chapter with the idea of
als, 5 Silver and 9 Bronze, and the Farm Business wanting to organize a group to start fishing. It has
Management Quiz-6 Golds, 3 Silvers and 2 Bronze grown from there to include interest in hunting
medal ratings. In addition, we have had two mem- and trapping. The students meet once a week to
bers balloted for Southwest District Office Can- discuss ideas of how to learn the crafts and share
didates and 4 Iowa Degrees. The students will be their passions for the outdoors with others. We
moving on to the District Contest on March 7th are very thankful for those in our community who
in Harlan. Good Luck to all members. stepped up and have been willing hosts and speak-
ers for our students. We would like to organize a
fishing tournament and take a camping trip this
spring and summer. In a day of digital, we have
an increasing group who enjoy just being outside.