Sagebrush ConnectorNEVADA FFA FOUNDATION

Vol. IXIssue I

January-June 2012

Just ten short months ago, we were selected to serve as the Nevada FFA Association’s 2011-2012 State FFA Officers. We immediately started our year by choosing our theme, “Go For The Gold,” and set-ting a few goals. Since then it has been a marathon year organizing events, traveling, presenting, and meeting amazing people like you. Student and adult supporters continually “Go for the Gold,” when it comes to the FFA. Thank you!

As we mentioned before, we set a few goals this year. One of them was to encourage “ag”vocacy. We want people to realize the impor-tance of agriculture and then spread the news. This fall we created a public relations plan to implement this goal. Please look forward to more updates on our website and social media outlets. See pages 5 and 8 to learn how to connect with us.

Finally, we set a goal to have one of the best state conventions this March. We invite you to experience this event with us as we recog-nize supporters and members, award students’ outstanding perfor-mances, learn from our speakers, and retire from our offices. More details can be found on pages 3 and 4.

Thank you for an amazing year. We have appreciated the opportu-nity to serve you and promote Nevada Agricultural Education. Sincerely,2011-2012 State Officers

Nevada FFA - Go For The Gold

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Shoots

Page 6&7

Highlights of the Eureka & Gardnerville Sporting Clay Shoots.

Heart Campaign

Page 8

NV FFA appreciates you. Read about Nevada FFA Loves _____.

State Convention

Page 2&3

Highlights of 2011 & upcoming plans for 2012. Get ready to “Go For The Gold.”

Ag. Ed. Update

Page 4&5

Meet the new State Advisor. Learn about current facts and activities.

2011-2012 State OfficersPresident Catelyn Sanders

Vice President Kaley SproulSecretary Mackenzie Campbell

Treasurer Tyler DetomasiReporter Aneill Fisler

Agriculture CommunicationsSponsor(s): Agricultural Council of Nevada - “Promote Agriculture -

Buy a Nevada Agriculture License Plate.”High Team: Wells FFAAgriculture Issues

Sponsor(s): Ferguson - Leavitt Insur-ance/Great Basin College Aggies

High Team: Silver Sage FFAAgriculture Mechanics

Hosted By: Western Nevada College/Newmont

Sponsor(s): FarWest Equipment Dealers, Inc.; David HoskinHigh Team: Silver Sage FFA/Individual: Jacob Agee

Agricultural SalesSponsor(s): Wells Auto & Hardware

High Team: Silver Sage FFA/Individual: Haley Skinner, Wells FFABest Informed Greenhand

Sponsor(s): “In memory of John Rand and Frank & Elena Arregui” - Don & Barbara Elser

High Team: Wells FFA/Individual: Noemi SolisCreed Speaking

Sponsor(s): Bob & April Oakden; Don & Barbara ElserHigh Individual: Cody Kinsman, Silver Sage FFA

Dairy Cattle SelectionHosted By: Hillside Dairy

Sponsor(s): Northern NV Dairymen/Pete & Ruth Olsen/Rosemary HoskinHigh Team: Churchill County FFA/Individual: Lani Martin

Dairy Food ProductsSponsor(s): Dennis Hoskin; Nevada Farm Bureau

High Team: Ruby Mountain FFA/Individual: Stephan NamethEnvironmental Natural Resources

Sponsor(s): Nevada Muleys/NDOWHigh Team: Silver Sage FFA/Individual: Aaron Freeman

Extemporaneous SpeakingSponsor(s): McMullen, McPhee & CompanyHigh Individual: Jacob Agee, Silver Sage FFA

Farm Business ManagementSponsor(s): Don & Jolene Noorda/American Ag Credit/Dale & Leslie

LotspeichHigh Team: Wells FFA/Individual: Kristin White

Farm RecordsSponsor(s): American Ag Credit

High Team: Wells FFA/Individual: Clarissa JohnsonFloriculture

Sponsor(s): Jerry & Karen Barbee/Jim Barbee & Heather Dye/Zimmerman Family/Nebe Family

High Team: Carson Valley FFA/Individual: Aaron Alexander, Ruby Mtn FFAHorse Selection

Hosted By: Hutchings Cattle CompanySponsor(s): Classes provided by Hutchings Performance Horses/Lee Stock

Horses, Flint Lee/Clint Weaver/Sliding J Ranch/Arthur Johnson/Kevin Dalluge/Karen Winder

High Team: Carson Valley FFA/Individual: Becca GlocknitzerJob Interview

Sponsor(s): William Hoskin/TEKEE Services Inc.High Individual: Kevyn Swabb, Wells FFA

Livestock EvaluationSponsor(s): Guinn Enterprises (Bryan & Wendy Guinn)/Barnes Ranches/

Doug & Doris Hoskin/Vance & Jody Vesco/Natalie WolderHigh Team: Silver Sage FFA/Individual: Katie Dodge

Marketing PlanSponsor(s): Gary Aldax/Anderson Dairy

High Team: Silver Sage FFAMeats Evaluation & Technology

Hosted By: Wolf Pack MeatsSponsor(s): Nevada Beef Council/Jim & Aimee Kantin

High Team: Wells FFA/Individual: Drew Kelley

Sponsors & ResultsNevada State FFA ConventionNursery and Landscape

Hosted By: Rail City Garden Center & Master GardnersSponsor(s): Brian Hoskin

High Team: Wells FFA/Individual: Katherine Turner, Carson Valley FFAParliamentary Procedure

Sponsor(s): City of Fallon/Vern & Liz Luft/Curt & Lynda Jordan/Guinn Enter-prises

Senior: High Team: Wells FFA; High Chair: Margaret Wright, Wells FFAJunior: High Team: Silver Sage FFA/High Chair: Madison Hooper, Wells FFA

PoultrySponsor(s): Shane & Bobbi Sutton

High Team: Silver Sage FFA/Individual: Aaron FreemanPrepared Public Speaking

Sponsor(s): Agricultural Council of Nevada - “Promote Agriculture - Buy a Ne-vada Agriculture License Plate.”/American Ag Credit

High Individual: Margaret Wright, Wells FFARange

Sponsor(s): Great Basin College Aggies/Verl & Martha HendrixHigh Team: Wells FFA/Individual: Clarissa Johnson

RitualsSponsor(s): Stefan Alger

High Team: Silver Sage FFASoils

Sponsor(s): R.D. Reynolds Drilling CompanyHigh Team: Moapa Valley FFA/Individual: Zachary Holt

Star State FarmerSponsor(s): Agricultural Council of Nevada - “Promote Agriculture - Buy a Ne-

vada Agriculture License Plate.”/Doug & Doris HoskinHigh Individual: NA

Star State AgribusinessmanSponsor(s): Agricultural Council of Nevada - “Pro-

mote Agriculture - Buy a Nevada Agriculture License Plate.”/American Ag Credit

High Individual: Jacob Agee, Silver Sage FFAStar State Zone Production

Sponsor(s): Agricultural Council of Nevada - “Pro-mote Agriculture - Buy a Nevada Agriculture License

Plate.”High Individual: Ethan Marshal, Diamond Mountain

FFAStar State Zone Agribusinessman

Sponsor(s): Doug & Doris Hoskin/Benson’s Feed - Carson City/Natalie (Tucker) Wolder

High Individual: Richard Barnes, Silver Sage FFAStar State Greenhand Production

Sponsor(s): Ray & Tommi Reynolds/Russell & Lynn Conley/Steve & Michele Lewis

High Individual: Sierra Powell, Silver Sage FFAStar State Greenhand Agribusinessman

Sponsor(s): Karl & Renee KattHigh Individual: Morgan Bailey, Diamond Mountain FFA

Veterinary AssistingSponsor(s): Nevada Veterinary Medical Association

High Individual: Kaitlynn MatternGeneral Donations

Newmont Mining Corp./Joe & Jamie Frey/Doug & Doris Hoskin/Frederick Dressler/NV State Farm Service Agency/Tonja Dressler/Rocky Mountain Agro-

nomics/Ne-vada FFA Foundation/Don & Simmi Travis/Copley Family - “In memory of Austin Jon Park”/Carhart

FacilitiesUniversity of Nevada, Reno, CABNR; University of Nevada, Reno,

College of EducationMotivational Speaker

Gallagher FordService Project

Lina Sharp

2011

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Yes, I would like to support Nevada youth & the FFA.

Enclosed is my gift of: (please mark one)[ ] $1,000 [ ] $500 [ ] $250 [ ] $100 [ ]$50 [ ] Other _______

Name ___________________________________________________________Address _________________________________________________________City ___________________________ State __________ Zip _______________Phone __________________________ E-mail __________________________

Nevada FFA Foundation700 E. Fifth St.

Carson City, NV 89701Phone: 775-687-9246

hdye@doe.nv.govwww.nvaged.com

Method of Payment[ ] Check Enclosed

[ ] Credit Card, Type __________ Card # __________Exp. _____ Signature _________________

Monthly PaymentsI/we pledge (amount) $_____________

starting (month/year) ______________

ending (month/year) _______________

Please charge my credit card:[ ]Annually [ ]Quarterly [ ]Monthly

I would like this donation to be used for: _____________________________________________

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2012State FFAConvention

March 20-24

UNRLawlor Events

Center

ScheduleSponsors Updates

@www.nvaged.

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National Officer

Sponsors

Skating

Talent

Reflections

Dance

Sessions

ServiceProject

Retiring Addresses

Speakers

Convention Sponsors NeededDetails: Call 775-687-9246 Visit Website Listed Above

What is Agricultural Education?It is a secondary instructional program within Career and Technical Education that combines classroom instruction, work-based learning, and leadership development through the context of agriculture.

Classroom InstructionInstruction is applied and must be taught by a certified agriculture instructor.

Course AreasGeneral Agriculture Sciences • Animal Science/ Veterinary Medicine • Natural

Resources & Wildlife Management • Plant & Environmental Science • Agriculture Business Systems • Agriculture Mechanical Engineer-

ing • Agriculture Communication, Leadership & Policy

Agricultural Education Premier Leadership, Personal Growth, & Career Success

ContactNevada Agricultural Education & FFA700 East Fifth Street • Carson City, NV 89701

P: 775-687-9246 • F: 775-687-9247www.nvaged.com •

Facebook - Nevada FFA • YouTube - NevadaFFA • Twitter - @NVFFA & @NVFFA STATE

Work-based LearningThrough Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) pro-

grams, students gain real-world work experiences outside the classroom under the supervision of the agriculture teacher. SAE programs may be entrepreneurial, paid or non-paid work experience, or applied research.

• Students earned over $1 million through their personal work-based projects (students reporting in 2011)

Nevada Facts

Graduation Rates 2008-9 Agricultural Education Students 82.11% All other students 71.4%

Career Growth AreasFood Processing Workers

Meat CuttersNursery Workers

Veterinary AssistantsVeterinary Technologists &

TechniciansAnimal Caretakers

Water Treatment Plant Operators

Farm & Ranch WorkersFarmers & Farm Managers

Information from Nevada Career Information System

Enrollment - 1,720 Programs - 21

Some students receive high school science credit for the science-based agriculture courses as well as college credit

Majority of the instructors are duel endorsed in agriculture education and biological science

Drop Out Rates 2008-9 Agricultural Education Students 1.32% All other students 4.2%

540,379 FFA students largest career & technical youth organization worldwide

18 of the nation’s 20 largest cities have FFA chapters

National Facts

Agriculture License Plate proceeds support

Agriculture Education

Leadership Development - FFAPremier leadership, personal growth, and career success define FFA’s mission and purpose. FFA provides character education through agriculture instruction.• FFA - formerly stood for Future Farmers of America• Over 500 students participate in six state-wide FFA leadership development activities each year• Students provided over 10,000 community service/school activities hours (58% students reporting in 2011)

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Sue Poland, former advisor of the Carson Valley FFA chapter was hired in mid-August to take over the reins of agriculture education from the able hands of Jim Barbee. Sue was the agriculture teacher at Douglas High school from 1982-1993. During her time there, she developed a natural resource curriculum that was the first agriculture class awarded lab science credit from the University Board of Regents. The Douglas High School agriculture program was named the Region One Outstanding Program in 1992 under her guidance.

Looking for a slower pace, Sue moved to Cambridge, Idaho for 18 years, and taught in a school with about 50 students. During her tenure there, the Cam-bridge FFA chapter was named a three star National Chapter award winner sev-

enteen times. They also earned recognition as a Model of Innovation three times. Three members were named Na-tional Proficiency Award winners, and she coached a national winning team in Environmental Science and Natural Resources in 2011.

Sue is looking forward to working with Nevada agriculture educa-tion and the FFA Association.

In her spare time, Sue enjoys spending time in the outdoors, usu-ally with a fishing pole or mushroom basket in hand, and one of her four dogs at her side.

Students in agriculture education will have some new opportu-nities in their programs of study when all of the new standards come on board. Agriculture will have strands in Agriculture Mechanics, specializing in Ag Fabrication, Structures or Pow-er Systems. Animal Science will include animal science, vet-erinary science and equine science. The Plant Systems path-way will have new options in Floriculture, Landscape Design and Management to go along with existing Greenhouse Man-agement /Ornamental Horticulture options. A new strand in Environmental Management is under development. Other existing pathways include Agribusiness, Natural Resource Management and Communications, Leadership and Policy.

To make this happen, Nevada agriculture teachers are donat-ing countless hours to write challenging curriculum that will meet today’s employers’ needs. When the revisions are fin-ished, students in agricultural education will be prepared to seek further education or employment in the wide variety of fields found in agriculture.

New State FFA Advisor/Program Professional Hired

Agriculture Education to Expand Offerings

The purpose of this campaign is to show our appreciation of others by identifying who and what Nevada Agricultural Education and FFA loves. Too often we don’t appreciate the peo-ple and things that make our program so won-derful. Don’t be surprised to see some hearts this year. View the sites listed below.

Nevada agricultural educatioN/FFa loves {Heart} _________

Nevada FFA

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Some of Sue’s Goals

• Revising & Updating Standards• Program Expansion & Improvement• Strengthening Program of Activities &

National Chapter Applications• Improve Proficiency Applications• Help Teachers with Curriculum Development

Welcome to Nevada Agricultural EducationMichelle Burrows, Sierra Nevada FFA; Steve Diley & Capitol FFA Chapter, Andrew Meyer, Winnemucca FFA

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Save the Date!

Placing TeamsHigh Overall Team -NA Degerstrom, 392

Runner Up Team- 3D Concrete, 372A Class Team - Perdiz Clay Sports, 357

B Class Team - Conoco Phillips, 350C Class Team -Barrick Gold/RamRod, 285

Rifle Raffle Winner - Don Noorda

sPonsorsBuckles - Conoco Phillips

T-shirts - John Davis TruckingLunch - Nevada FFA Foundation

Refreshments - Grant GriffithRaffle Items - Nevada FFA Foundation, Wells FFA

Gun Raffle Sponsor - Nevada FFA Foundation

shooTers/sTaTion sPonsors:Conoco Phillips - Todd Carr, Jon George, Jerry Carr, Darrel Gentry, Dan Malli

Barrick Gold* - Thad Cotton, Trent Gordon, Darrell Archvleta, Jacab Wilson, Michael Todd3D Concrete - Vance DeMars, Scott Manoukian, Richardson, Greg Jones, John Casey

NA Degerstrom/Komatsu - Matt Coffin, Steve Dorsa, Trevor Walch, Vega, Dean ConleyPerdiz Clay Sports* - Bryant Barnson, Clayton Nicholes, Melodie Nicholes, Anthony Barnson, Clark Phillips

Ag Teachers - Aaron Albisu, Jim Cooney, James Cooney, Jim Barbee, Don NoordaSingles - Evan Firstman, Dale Hornickel, Tom George

*An asterisk denotes an additional donation for a station sponsorship. Operating Engineers Union #3; Cashman Equipment; Ruby Mountain SCI were also station sponsors for this event.

Thank you volunTeers!2011-2012 sTaTe FFa oFFicers

Nevada FFA FoundationEureka Shoot

June 11, 2011

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Saturday, June 9, 2012Spring Sporting Clay Shoot

Perdiz Sport ShootingEureka, Nevada

7th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot

Gardnerville 2011

Nevada FFA Foundation’s

Placing TeamsHigh Overall Team -Triple D Concrete Pumping, 445Runner Up Team- National Carport, 426A Class Team - Five Aces, 419B Class Team - Perdiz Clay Shooters, 370C Class Team - Phelps/Rosasco/Pestoni/VonTour/Mandichak, 300D Class Team - Barbee/Pedersen/D & M Jones/Nenzel, 261

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shooTers/sTaTion sPonsors:Triple D Concrete Pumping - Forrester/McClenahan/P & C Carmack/Harrison; National Carport - Jones/Brennan/Hatter/Rich/Martini; Five Aces - Valentine/Mason/Cheese-man/Boggs/White; Perdiz Clay Shooters - White/Horneck-el/Quilici/S & J Mihelic; Phelps/Rosasco/Pestoni/VonTour/Mandichak; Barbee/Pedersen/D & M Jones/Nenzel Alger/Gallagher/Anderson/Perry/Bowen; Alger/Sullivan/Stenpeck/Tipton; J & D Barbee/Cooney/E & R Rieman; Bently 4U –J, E, & M Usher/J & B Hunewill; Bently Build-ers – Brixey/Cornmesser/Spraggins/ Vondrak/Bently; Bently Cowboys –Price/Coverly/Krueger/Mauk; Bently MC – M, L, E, & J McKinney/Reed; Bently Oilers -Turb-erville/Boelter/Corley/Miller/Bently; Bently Wrenchers – Worthington/Harmon/Allmett/Camacho/Polkow; Clay Sharpers – Sharpe/Dinsmore/Hollander/ Lawerence/Con-cannon; Conoco Phillips – George/Carr/Malli/Acum; K & J Hutchings/Tewksbury/Justyn/Brown; *J.K. Leeg’s Fine Fire-arms -Leeg/Gray/C & B Cordes/Brannan; *Mason Valley Trap Club – Sciarani/Pierson/Hill/ Rosaschi/Cannon; Mc-Neely/King/T & C Pinther; *NIX Angus -Uhart/Lawrence/Hodges/Shrum/Garden; Norberg/Norberg/McCrosky/Mc-Crosky/Marenco; Qualcon Contractors –J & P Ithurburu/Mortenson/ Glazier/Yeoman; *RAMAC Industries - Rob-ertson/Cardoza/Wenzel/ Philips/Meredith; Sac County Boys – Basso (A 92)/W & K Ikeuchi/ Murphy/Gmuender; *Silver State Wire & Cable – Siebert/Penfold/Lee/ J & A WhitneyWinnick/Anker/Aguilar/Hall *An asterisk denotes an additional donation for a station sponsorship. Frank Gallagher, Commercial Properties and Mike’s Auto & Truck Repair - Coleville were also station sponsors.

raffle iTem sPonsors: gun raffle (Donor Nevada FFA Foundation)Beretta 391 12 Gauge Auto Shotgun – Vance DeMarsBenelli Nova 12 Gauge – Brandon GardnerBenelli Nova 20 Gauge – Cathy ThomasTaurus Circuit Judge 45/412 - Jim Usherraffle sPonsorsNevada FFA Foundation, NIX Angus, Bryon Slobe, West-ern Turf, J.K. Leegs Fine Firearms, Great Basin College

suPPorTers:Weston & Lauren HutchingsKeith RheaultCounter FittersDGY Art StudioVince Merkeys AES (Tent DiscountAhern Rentals (2 Utility Vehicles)Carson Valley Chukar Club (Tables)Carson Valley Active 20/30 Club (Kegs)Town of Minden (Chairs)Carson Valley Clays (Member Time)New West Distributing, Inc. (Kegs)Carson Valley FFA MembersForbes Enterprises - The Gun Store (Discount)

More Pictures at www.nvaged.com

HOA Individual

& Team

Rain & Wind!

overall sPonsors

Buckles - Mike Dianda Trucking, Hats - Bently

Agrowdynamics,Lunch - Pinocchio's &

Nevada FFA Foundation, Shirts- Nevada

Cement

Placing individualsHigh Overall Champ - Steve White, 94Runner Up - Don Quilici, 94A Class - Gino Basso, 92B Class - Bill Campbell, 78C Class - Jim Cooney, 67D Class - Alan Vondrak, 53High Junior - Winter King, 54High Lady - Mo Daane, 71

Clockwise: Greenhand Conference, Zone Officer Training, Governor Sando-val at Nevada Agricultural Youth Legislative Experience (NAYLE), Assembly

Speaker Oceguera at NAYLE, Summer Leadership Camp Tug-of-War

UPCOMING DATESJanuary

6-7 NATA Meeting; Winnemucca13 Winter Leadership Training Registration DUE

February6-7 Winter Leadership Training and Nominating Committee Training; Winnemucca19-26 National FFA Week28 State Convention Registration and Other Documents DUE

March20-24 Nevada State Convention; Reno

April10-14 BLAST Off (State Officers); Tentative

May1 American Degree Applications DUETBD Livestock Judging & Vet Med CDE/ National Officer Candidate Interviews15 CDE Declaration/Online 6/1

June1 Summer Leadership Camp Registration DUE1 Nat. Conv. Room Requests & Deposit National Proficiency Applications DUE9 Sporting Clay Shoot - Eureka18-21 Summer Leadership Camp & Chapter Officer Leadership Training; Tahoe

July2-6 National Leadership Conference for State Officers; Calif.

NEVADA FFA FOUNDATION

Board TrusteesMike McGinness - State Senator

Dean Rhoads - State SenatorPete Goicoechea - State Assemblyman

Board MembersJim Usher

Vance DeMarsKeith Rheault

Vern LuftRebecca HillJim BarbeeJon George

Mike DiandaJim Greil

Sue PolandCatelyn Sanders

Heather Dye

Buy a Nevada Agriculture License Plate @ DMV

Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage

P A I DPermit No. 36

Gardnerville, NV 89410

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