watertown ffa celebrates national ffa week

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Watertown FFA Celebrates

National FFA WeekFebruary 16-23, 2019

What is the FFA?The FFA is a student led organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.Members organize events and attend a variety of conferences and local activities every year to develop their leadership potential. The members have the opportunity to attend over 16 leadership conferences, workshops and activities every year.Through hands on activities students develop communication skills, along with organization and other career related skills that will lead to career success.

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AlexCoughlin

This is my third year in the Watertown FFA, in those three years I have attended the Fire Conference, S e c t i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p C o n f e r e n c e , and State FFA

Convention. I have also participated in Horse Evaluation, CDE, the Fish Fry, the Toy Show, and the Fruit Fundraiser. I live on a grain farm just north of town where we grow corn and soybeans. These past two years I have run our FFA Plot running a soy bean and corn plot, this also doubles as my SAE. I show my Grandpa’s Clydesdales at various fairs around the nation. In the future, I would like to become an agrono-mist and eventually get back into the grain farming industry.

The FFA

President

Historian Sentinel Reporter Parliamentarian

Secretary TreasurerVice PresidentClaire

ReichardtThis is my fifth year in the W a t e r t o w n FFA. I have attended State C o n v e n t i o n , S e c t i o n a l L e a d e r s h i p W o r k s h o p , and Fall into Leadership. I

was a part of last year’s Horse Evaluation CDE contest, and I also have previously participated in Poultry Evaluation. I am currently working on my two SAE’s in Small Animal Entrepreneurship and Horse Placement. For my Small Animal SAE I own a few rabbits which I use for production and showing purposes. I am actively involved at a saddlebred horse barn just outside of Watertown to help further my experiences for my Horse Placement SAE. I have also been a part of Speaking Contests such as the FFA Quiz Bowl. I hope to further my experiences through FFA in the following years.

KylieNickels

This year is my fourth year involved in the Watertown FFA. Within my four years, I have p a r t i c i p a t e d in numerous events includ-ing the Dairy E v a l u a t i o n

Team, FFA Fruit Fundraiser, the annual Alumni Fish Fry, and many more. I am currently participating in the SAE contest focusing on Dairy Entrepreneurship. For this I work on our own farm specifically with the show cattle program. Our farm is located outside of Watertown, and we exhibit our Registered Holstein cattle at the district, state, national, and international level. In the future, I plan to be part of the dairy industry and give back to the FFA organization.

MikaylaPeirick

This is my fifth year in FFA, within these five years I have par-ticipated in many events including the poultry judg-ing team, horse evaluation, quiz bowl and many more. This year I

competed in the regional speaking contest held in discussion. I also participate in the Small Animal Entrepreneurship SAE where I breed and raise rabbits for showing, I received a gold for this SAE. I am also very involved in horses, I work at a jumping stable right outside of Watertown where I bring in horses most nights and feed them. I also have my own horse named Barney. I plan to continue working with horses and agriculture in the future, and give back to the FFA organization.

CaitlinHanley

This is my third year involved with Watertown FFA. During the past three years I have partici-pated in many events including poultry judging, sectional leader-ship workshops,

and many more. This year I am in prepared public speaking and on the parliamentary procedure team. For my SAE, I focus on small animals, mainly rabbits, as I want to continue my agriculture career by becom-ing a veterinarian in the future. For me, the best part about FFA are all the amazing people I get to work with, as well as all the extraordinary opportunities

MaryannGudenkauf

This is my third year being involved in the W a t e r t o w n FFA. Within these three years I have been involved in many various events. Some of the events

were, the annual FFA Alumni Fish Fry, Fruit Fundraiser, State Convention, and many more. I was also involved in the district speaking contest in Quiz bowl, our team took first at the district and sectional levels. My SAE will focus on Dairy Production, for this to work, I will raise and milk dairy cattle on our family farm. Last year at the FFA banquet I received my star discovery degree. In the future, I am hoping to be a veterinarian. Being in FFA has given me many opportunities.

Michelle Stangler

This is my 6th year involved in the FFA. My main SAE is Dairy Placement which involves working at my family’s dairy farm. I also engaged in many FFA competi-tions such as Poultry

Evaluation CDE and in the speaking contest I have participated in at the district, sectional, and states levels such as middle and high school Quiz Bowl, Reciting the FFA Creed, Discussion, Parliamentary Procedure and Prepared Speech. I have also attended conferences and conven-tions including 212, FIRE, Washington Leadership Conference, National, and State FFA convention. I like to be an active member in our chapter as I have played in the FFA state honors band and participated in numerous of events since 7th grade. I have also had numerous awards through-out the FFA including the Honorary Discovery and Greenhand degree, Award in Excellence, lettered in FFA in all three high school years of FFA, and many awards with my projects at Dodge and Jefferson County Fair. As FFA and agriculture are my passions, I look forward to having a degree in some form of agriculture in the future.

KyleBunge

I have been in Watertown FFA four years. In these four years I have been able to attend several c o n f e r e n c e s including Fall Into Leadership, Par l iamentary P r o c e d u r e

Workshop, and State Convention. As well as conferences I have participated in the Ag Mechanics CDE. I also partake in a Beef Production SAE, With my Beef Production I Raise Bull and Cow Calves to show at Dodge County Fair. This previous year at Dodge County Fair I received Champion Hereford Cow Calf and Champion Bull Calf. I enjoy showing and take pride in my animals. The best part of FFA for me is showing under Watertown FFA and gaining new leadership skills.

The FFA

Alternative Vice President

Alternative Vice President

Elizabeth Lueck

This is my fourth year being involved in the W a t e r t o w n FFA chapter. I have partici-pated in State C o n v e n t i o n , CDE’s, Speaking Contest, and the fruit sale. For

CDE’s, I was a part of Poultry Evaluation my sophomore year and went to regional and state. I have also done discussion in the speaking contest and plan to par-ticipate in more activities this year. I have three SAE’s which include poultry, vegeta-ble production, and fruit production. I show poultry at the Dodge County Fair, Fond Du Lac State show, Portage State show, and Beaver Dam Pigeon and Bantam club show. I grow sweet corn and potatoes and have apple and pear trees which produce many! I hope to expand my growth in FFA as I finish my last year of high school.

AustinKlumb

In my time with FFA I have gained sev-eral experiences and many oppor-tunities includ-ing participating in SAE’s, CDE’s, C o m p e t i t i o n s , and Conferences.

My SAE’s include Woodworking, Metals, Food Preservation, and hopefully soon to be beef. The CDE I participate in is Dairy Products. I am looking forward in participat-ing in this years CDE’s. I have participated in the employability skills LDE. I enjoy going to conferences and events because I get the opportunity to meet new people. Conferences and events I have participated in include Parliamentary Procedure Workshop, National Convention, World Dairy Expo, Fall Into Leadership, and State Convention. I enjoy being in FFA and serving as an Officer because I am able to participate in trips, conventions, competitions, and community activities.

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The FFA

Seniors

Alex JaegerMadison Area Technical CollegeDiesel & Heavy Equipment Technician

Kylie NickelsUW-MadisonDairy Science

Keegan KindMadison CollegeDiesel Mechanics

Felicia SchmidtMadison CollegeVet Tech Program

Rodolfo ViedmaWorkforce

Ashley StasMarion UniversityForensic Science

Mikayla PeirickMadison Area Technical School to a 4 year College

Agribusiness

Hunter SchlieweTechnical School

Plumbing

Megan JohnsonMadison Area Technical CollegeDiesel & Heavy Equipment Technician

Aubrey HansonBelmont University

Music Business and Audio Engineering

Kyle BungeWorkforce

Nate LeisWorkforce

Auto Mechanic

Kiara KuehlWorkforce

Claire ReichardtUW-Madison or Iowa State University

Genetics

Elizabeth LueckCarroll University

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Michelle StanglerUW-Platteville

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The FFA

FFA Degrees

GREENHAND DEGREE is for freshman or first year FFA members who have begun to develop their Supervised Agriculture Experience, have been enrolled in at least one semester of an agriculture class and have a good understanding of the oppor-tunities available in the FFA.

Past Recipients of American Degree from Watertown:

DISCOVERY DEGREEis for seventh and eighth grade FFA members who participated in local chapter activities and at least participated in one activity above the local level. Some of examples of this could be Middle School Quiz Bowl, FIRE Conference, Middle School Essay Contest or State Honors Band or Choir and Agriscience Fair.

STATE DEGREE Like a high school diploma, the State FFA Degree celebrates students in their High School FFA career. Awarded by the Wisconsin State FFA Association it is a symbol to the members of the state that the recipient is a chapter leader. They have gotten involved in the FFA above the local level and develop a successful supervised agri-culture experience and increased their volun-teerism even more than the chapter level.

AMERICAN DEGREE As the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, receiving the American Degree shows an FFA members dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA Association. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agriculture experience program and the outstanding leader abilities and community involvement they experi-enced throughout their FFA career. American Degree recipients show promise for their future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence.

Natalie Siedschlag receiving her American Degree. Natialie Siedschlag having fun at the career fair booths at National Convention.

CHAPTER DEGREE is the next step after the Greenhand Degree. This degree is for FFA Members who begin to take an active roll in helping plan chapter activ-ities, working hard to advance their supervised agriculture experience, and increased their vol-unteerism in the organization.

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The FFA

Agriculture ClassesThis year, we added a new teacher to the agriculture program, Ms. Jones. She grew up on a dairy farm outside of Mount Horeb and showed dairy cattle and was involved in the FFA. Her SAE was Dairy Production Entrepreneurship and has been awarded her American FFA Degree. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a major in Agriculture Education and a minor in Agribusiness. She has been instrumental in our social media in organizing our instagram, snapchat, and facebook pages. Agriculture Education prepares students for their future careers as there are many diverse careers. The courses we have at Watertown High School are Agriscience and Natural Resources which students can obtain farm safety certification, Agriculture Power and Production, Animal Care DC, Companion Animals, Veterinary Science, Horse Care Management, Environmental Conservation which students can obtain boaters educa-tion certification, Intro to Environmental Studies CCHS, Wildlife and Natural Resources which you can obtain trapper, snowmobile, and ATV certifications and Greenhouse Management, Landscaping, and Agribusiness and Leadership Skills. Also, Animal Care and Greenhouse Management students can receive col-lege credit from Lakeshore Technical college. College credit can also be obtained with taking the class Intro to Environmental Studies CCHS at UW-River Falls.

The Watertown Agricultural Education Program offers 15 different trimester classes that relate to agriculture.

Agriscience class showing off their FFA shirts.

The Wildlife class identifying different of furs.

The Wildlife class on a tour at Horicon marsh.

Ellie Fredrich, Valeria Velez, Samantha Petroski, and Velouria Lee made a game

board to learn more about cats.

Johnathan Kuehl, Sam Strupp, and Alex Lohman figuring out type of milk they are

tasting and smelling.

Sarah Radloff and Zak Lampke holding what they made in Vet Science, “manure”.

The DC animal care class took a tour of Rosy-Lane Holsteins. An agriculture class learning more about dairy products.

Agriscience learning how to change oil on a vehicle.

Zack Zastow and Cael Healey cheese tasting and identification.

Zach Weller holding a chinchilla in Companion

Animals.

DC Animal Care class dairy product judging.

Members planting the pollination garden.

Companion animal class holding the many critters our program has to care for.

DC Animal Care class went to Equity sales barn.

The FFA

Community ServiceThe FFA motto is “Learning to do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve” The last line shows the commitment that FFA has in developing students’ citizenship and interest in benefiting the community. Community service allows members to give back to those in need and plays an important role in stu-dent’s abilities to be awarded their Chapter, State, and American FFA degrees. These are some of the activities that our chapter participates in; bell ringing for Salvation Army, Veterans day dinner, fall festival, children’s day fair, bun run, parking at Watertown Agribusiness Dairy Breakfast, will be at the food tent for Farm Technology Days July 23-25 2019, helping out at the Watertown Lion’s Tractor Pull, agriculture presentations to the elementary schools, and donated produce and money to the Gosling Nest and Watertown Food Pantry.

The FFA partners with the FCCLA every year to hold a Veteran’s day appreciation dinner to honor our community’s military & families.

Michelle Stangler, Aubrey Hanson, and Gary McGriff ringing bells for

the Salvation army.

Michelle Stangler, Caitlin Hanley, Greg Gudenkauf, Alex Coughlin, and Austin Klumb

parked cars at the Watertown Agri-busines breakfast.

Claire Reichardt and Kylie Nickels parking cars at the Watertown Agri-business

breakfast.

Sarah Rousseau, Velouria Lee, Abigai Lewis at the

entrance to bring children down the hallway to the FFA’s petting zoo at Fall

Festival.

Mariana Castro and Alyssa Jakubiak at the entrance of

the petting zoo.

Michelle Stangler, Caitlin Hanley, and Maryann

Gudenkauf took part in the ten gallon challenge donat-

ing it to the gosling nest.

Alex Lueck and chair Elizabeth Lueck at the Fall

Festival Petting Zoo.Caitlin Hanley holding a kitty.

The FFA

District Speaking ContestLDE stands for Leadership Development Events, members can compete in several LDE’s. This year, our chapter has participated in parliamentary procedure, FFA creed, discussion, employability skills, prepared speech, extemporaneous speech, and the quiz bowl. These events resulted in many great accomplishments for the Watertown FFA chapter as well as many others. Our outstanding results were Aubrey Schmutzler in 2nd place for FFA Creed, Caitlin Hanley taking first and Michelle Stangler taking second for Prepared Public Speaking, the Watertown FFA team taking first in Parliamentary Procedure, And the Watertown Middle School Quiz Bowl Team 1 taking first and third in Quiz Bowl. Watertown FFA is proud of all members and is excited to see participants participate at sectionals.

Gary McGriff, Brandon Boyd, Ethan Johnson, Becca Leis, Autumn Rennhack, Emma Schwantes, and Alex Lueck competed as two different teams in the

Quiz Bowl contest. They received 1st and 3rd place.

Sam Strupp, Jayden Blasing, Alex Coughlin, Caitlin Hanley, Michelle Stangler, and Claire Reichardt competed in the Parliamentary Procedure contest and

received 1st.

Luis Avila and Maryann Gudenkauf competed in the Creed contest. Maryann placed 2nd.

Parliamentary Procedure - a team contest of 6 FFA members who demonstrate 5 parliamentary procedure abilities within a certain time limit. Members are evaluated on Parliamentary knowledge and speaking skills.

Quiz Bowl - a team contest for middle school members only. Can have two teams of 3 to 5 members who are quizzed on their knowledge of the FFA.

Creed - a individual event for freshman only. Can have two indi-viduals compete at the district level. FFA members must recite the FFA Creed and answer questions about it.

Prepared Speech - an individual event for up to two individu-als at the district level. Members write a 6-8 minute speech on an agriculture topic. They are evaluated on their manuscript, speech and questions after the speech.

Extemporaneous Speech - an individual event for up to two individuals at the district level. Members select three agriculture topics from a hat and have 30 minutes to write a 4-6 minute speech on one of the topics. Students are evaluated on their speech they give and the question after.

Discussion - an individual event for up to two individuals at the district level. Members are given several topics of possible discussion. Students then discuss the topics with other FFA members and are evaluated on problem solving, delivery style, cooperative attitude and impact on the FFA.

Employment Skills - an individual event for up to two individu-als at the district level. Members make up a resume, cover let-ter, fill out a job application and then a interview.

Elizabeth Lueck and Sam Strupp competed in the Employment Skills contest.

Mikayla Peirick competed in the Discussion contest and was a finalist.

Kyle Bunge competed in the Extemporaneous contest.

Caitlin Hanley and Michelle Stangler competed in the Prepared Speaking contest. Caitlin placed 2nd.

The FFA

Champions

Autumn Rennhack with her Grand Champion Dairy Beef Steer at the Dodge County Fair.

Claire Reichardt received first place in 14-17 Equitation at National Academy Championship finals

Drew Dettman with his Dairy Cross Champion at the Jefferson County Fair.

Alex Lueck and Elizabeth Lueck in their achievement in the Poultry project at the Dodge County Fair.

Michelle Stangler with her Grand Champion Grade Holstein at the Dodge County Fair.

Chandler Zwieg with his Grand Champion Lamb at The Jefferson County Fair.

Sam Pitterle was a champion in dairy showmanship at the Dodge County Fair.

Colin Uecker with his achievement in the Dairy project at the Jefferson County Fair.

The FFA

Leadership & Awards

The Watertown FFA had done well at the Sectional Speaking Contest with the middle school quiz bowl team moving on to state in 2018.

Alex Coughlin received biggest buck in the FFA’s contest. Daniel Denault received biggest doe in the FFA’s contest.

Aubrey Hanson, Elizabeth Lueck, and Maryann Gudenkauf waiting for the Sectional Leadership

Workshop to begin.

Alex Coughlin and Caitlin Hanley represented the Watertown FFA as delegates and participated in workshops. Michelle Stangler playing in the FFA band.

Caitlin Hanley, Elizabeth Lueck, and Michelle Stangler exploring the career fair at the state convention.

Alex Coughlin at the Career fair utilizing the hands demonstrations.

Michelle Stangler attended the Washington Leadership Conference and toured different monuments with

interacting in many workshops.

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The FFA

Leadership & Awards

The members that were represented at the National FFA Convention were Jayden Blasing, Austin Klumb, Riley Rennhack, Sam Pitterle, and Michelle

Stangler.

Austin Klumb, Riley Rennhack, Jayden Blasing, Sam Pitterle, and Michelle Stangler toured an underground cave on a boat and then went on their way

to the 90th National FFA Convention.

The quiz bowl team had participated at the state level.

The Watertown FFA received largest growing chapter in the state.Members that have attended National Convention had also toured a shrimp farm in Indiana.

Group picture with those who attended the State FFA Convention.

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Agriculture Test Plot

Alex Coughlin and Jacob Linskens after tilling the crop plot with their tractors. Alex Coughlin speaking at the crop plot field day.Riley Rennhack and Luis Avila helping out at the field crop and listening to the speakers.

This year the Agriculture plot was ran by chairperson, Alex Coughlin and sub-chair, Jacob Linskens and committee members; Jeremy Linskens, Jonathan Kuehl, and Sam Strupp. The 20 acre field was planted corn and was planted later due to wet conditions and resulted into a lower yield. There was a comparative hybrid test plot planted, observing the yield differences between 26 hybrids coming from 8 different companies. Each hybrid had 8 rows at 30 inch spacings for approximately 588 feet in the plot. The data that was collected at harvest was then analyzed by the committee to determine which hybrid yielded the most bushels per acre on average. The results can be seen on the chart provided. In addition to the hybrid test, the committee also conducted a tillage test to determine which tillage method would be best for crop production. It was determined that the ground that was worked would be better as it yielded approximately 5 bushels better than the no-till ground. Also the vertical till strip yielded about 4 bushels better than the soil finisher strip, and the chisel plowed area also beat the land untouched by the chisel plow by 4 bushels. Not only did the Agriculture Plot Committee manage the plot, but they also organized a field day for the donors and other members of the FFA. It was the first annual field day hosted by the Watertown FFA and ended up with a respected amount of forty attended. At the field day, there were speakers from nearly every seed com-pany along with Kyle Stull from Stull Agronomy presenting on corn tar spot, which is a new disease that has affected midwestern corn growers. The Agriculture Plot Committee would like to thank all of its donors who helped make the test plot and field day possible. First they would like to thank all of the seed and chemical deal-ers: Brian Karkosh (The DeLong Co), Wayne Wilson (United Cooperative), William Nass (Dairyland Seed), Steve Schultz (Nutech Seed), Brad Schuett (Insight FS), Lucas Clayton (Wyffels Hybrids), Jim Kemink (Croplan Genetics), Steven Chamberlain (Dekalb Seed), and Cody Aiken (Jungs Seed Genetics). They would also like to thank both Coughlin Farms Inc. and Linskens Custom Combining for donating their time, equipment, and fuel.

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Watertown FFA Alumni -Helping Students

Succeed!Do you have a desire to help promote Agricultural Education and the FFA among our youth of Watertown? If so please con-tact Mike Gross or Jessica Jones at the Watertown High at 920-262-7500 ext. 6313 or email Mike at [email protected]. The Watertown FFA Alumni works hard to assist the Agriculture Education Department and the FFA. Watertown FFA Alumni Members assist FFA members in developing agriculture projects, coaching Career Development Events Teams, chaperoning agriculture and FFA fieldtrips and raising monies to reduce the cost of trips and activities.

The FFA

Supervised Agricultural Experience FFA members are heavily involved in the agriculture community through exhibiting at fairs and working in their cluster of agriculture through their Supervised Agricultural Experience also known as SAE’s. Members are able to show at Jefferson County Fair, Wisconsin State Fair, and Dodge County Fair show-ing under the Watertown FFA. They show a wide variety of species such as beef, sheep, dairy, poultry, llamas, dogs, cats, equine, rabbits, goats, guinea pigs, food and nutrition, photography, crops, vegetables, and work hard year round to have a successful result. Allowing them to work in agriculture allows them to win awards such as proficiencies awarded at the local, state, and national level.

Luis Avila showcasing his champion crops at the Dodge County Fair.Calvin Marks showing his pig at the Jefferson County Fair. Lauren Marks showing her pig at the State Fair.

Emma Zwieg showing her 1st place Wether.

Sam Pitterle showing in the Dodge County’s Dairy Futurity and had won best dressed.

Riley Rennhack showing his feeder calf in the beef show at the Dodge County Fair.

Allie Stair showing her 1st place mature ewe.

Claire Reichardt showing her rabbit at the Dodge County Fair.

Jordan Schroeder showing swine at the Jefferson County Fair.Kristen Stair showing her 1st place ewe.

Brittany Walters with one of her goats at the Dodge County Fair.

The FFA

Supervised Agricultural Experience

Brandon Boyd showing his beef animal at the Dodge County Fair.

Natalie Siedschlag & Morgan Wollin winning the calf class at the Dodge County Fair.

Drew Dettman smiling before the dairy show at the Jefferson County Fair.

Katy Wagoner showing dairy at the Jefferson County Fair.

Claire Reichardt and Mikayla Peirick smiling after a successful rabbit show at the State Fair.

Colin Uecker ready to exhibit at the Jefferson County Fair.

Caitlin Hanley with her 1st place Lionhead at the Dodge County Fair.

Colton Schmidt showing swine at the Jefferson County Fair.

Alex Lueck, Brittany Walters, and Elizabeth Lueck showcasing and awaiting results on their champion chickens.

Alex Coughlin showing his horse at the Jefferson County Fair.

Jayden Blasing and Lauren Marks showing their class winning and Grand Champion Hog at the Dodge County Fair.

Michelle Stangler with her cake at the Jefferson County Fair.

The FFA

Supervised Agricultural Experience

Aubrey Hanson working with her Scottish Highland beef animals.

Jayden Blasing hooked a chinook salmon.

Larry Strobel with animal care students learning about sheep.

Luis Avila is actively involved in the fields during harvest in his Supervised Agricultural Experience.

Michelle Stangler in her Agriculture Education SAE is able to teach the younger generation about agriculture as this is one of the classes she had at St. John’s.

Sam Strupp showing his angus steer at the Jefferson County Fair

Rebecca Leis working with her horticulture placement.

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Members that have shown at Jefferson County Fair

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Katy Wagoner-Dairy

Drew Dettman-Dairy,

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Alex Coughlin-Equine

Micah Yaeggi-Equine

Michelle Stangler-Cake

Decorating, Photography

Lauren Marks-Swine

Calvin Marks-Swine

Jayden Blasing-Swine

Jordan Schroeder-Swine,

Goats

Kristin Stair-Sheep

Allie Stair-Sheep

Alec Winklemen-Beef

Chandler Zwieg - Sheep

Emma Zwieg - Sheep

Members that have shown at State Fair

Kylie Nickels-Dairy

Dawson Nickels-Dairy

Sam Pitterle-Dairy

Claire Reichardt-Rabbits

Mikayla Peirick-Rabbits

Jayden Blasing-Swine

Lauren Marks-Swine

Calvin Marks-Swine

Chandler Zwieg-Sheep

Alex Coughlin-Equine

Members that have shown at Dodge County Fair

Riley Rennhack-Beef, Crops

Autumn Rennhack-Goats,

Beef, Swine

Morgan Wollin-Beef

Natalie Siedschlag-Swine

Brandon Boyd-Poultry, Beef

Luis Avila-Crops

Elizabeth Lueck-Poultry

Alex Lueck-Poultry

Michelle Stangler-Dairy,

Poultry, Rabbits, Photography

Emma Buska-Dairy

Sam Pitterle-Dairy

Ashley Stas-Rabbits, Equine

Abby Stas-Rabbits, Equine

Mikayla Peirick-Artwork

Claire Reichardt-Rabbits

Brittany Walters-Poultry,

Goats, Rabbits, Photography

Caitlin Hanley-Rabbits, Chalk

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Riley Nugent-Beef

Sam Strupp-Beef

Lauren Marks-Swine

Ashlyn Rein-Rabbits

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Career Development EventsThere are 17 different Career Development Events (CDE’s) members can participate ranging from evaluating animals, flowers, wildlife, and many other competitions to show how diverse agriculture is. In these competitions, members apply what they learn in the classroom to real-life scenarios with using skills they have learned. This past March members participated in the regional Platteville CDE’s with some teams advancing to the State Competition in Madison in April.

The Dairy Product team was composed of Janie Garcia, Allie Peterson, Austin Klumb, and Kyle Bunge (not pictured) and was represented at the Platteville

competition.

The Agronomy team at the Platteville competition con-sisted of Luis Avila, Greg Gudenkauf, Riley Rennhack,

and Nate Leis and placed 18th as a team. At the state competition Alex Coughlin joined the team and

received 4th place individually and 8th as a team.

Lauren Marks, Kyle Bunge, and Jayden Blasing were in the Meats Evaluation state competition and

received 18th.

Lauren Marks evaluating the carcass in the meat’s evaluation

competition.

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Aug 27-Freshman Orientation NightSep 4-FFA MeetingSept 12-Carlan Sales FestivalSep 28-30-World Beef ExpoSep 29-FIRE ConferenceOct 2-World Dairy Expo, FFA MeetingOct 5-Homecoming ParadeOct 6-Youth Hunt Season StartsOct 23-37-National FFA ConventionOct 26-FFA Alumni Fish FryNov 9-Veterans Day DinnerNov 6-FFA MeetingNov 14-Produce Fundraiser Slips DueNov 15-SAE Grants DueDec 2-Bowling and Gift exchange at FFA meetingDec 4-Fruit DeliveredJan 8-FFA MeetingFeb 6-National FFA Scholarships DueFebruary 19th-State FFA Band Applications DueFeb 16-23-National FFA WeekFebruary 20-State Proficiency Due

March 1-Local Proficiencies due, Alumni Scholarship dueMarch 5-FFA Meeting, Officer ElectionMarch 15-State FFA Scholarship DueMarch 17-23-National AG WeekMarch 19-National AG Day-Drive your Tractor to School DayMarch24-FFA Toy and Craft ShowApril 5-Fox Valley CDE ContestApril 20-Children’s Day FairApril 26-State CDE Contest held in MadisonMay 3-5-FFA Plant SaleMay 7-FFA MeetingJune 4-FFA MeetingJune 10-13-State FFA ConventionJune 15-16-Watertown Agribusiness Dairy Breakfast, Parking CarsJune 22-Watetown Lion’s Tractor PullJuly 9-14-Jefferson County FairAugust 1-12-Wisconsin State FairAugust 14-18-Dodge County Fair

Program of Activities

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Career Development Events

Thank youto the following donors for the FFA Alumni Fish Fry,

Raffle, & Silent Auction held October, 2018: Equity Livestock & Pernat Haase Meats, State Bank of Reeseville, Bert’s Tire, Dave’s Turf & Marine, Ebert’s Greenhouse, Pick N Save, Universal Co-op, Waupun Equipment, Mid-State Equipment, Kraemer’s Cheese, Turner Hall, Yohn Family, RosyLane Holsteins, Alta Genetics, (And all who support the FFA in other ways.) The funds raised through the Fish Fry, Silent Auction & Raffle allow us to assist with cost of transpor-tation to send FFA kids to conferences, leader-ship workshops, conventions, & competitions. It also allows us to award scholarships & plaques at the Annual FFA Banquet. It allows us to help FFA students get their official dress jackets, which are proudly worn to all official events.Commit Random Acts of Kindness. Pay it forward.

The Poultry Evaluation team was composed of Brandon Boyd, Caitlin Hanley, Brittany Walters, and Michelle Stangler. The team received 7th at Platteville

with Michelle receiving 7th individually and then placed 6th as a team at state.

The Horse Evaluation team was composed of Megan Johnson, Claire Reichardt, Alex Coughlin, and Jayden Blasing and placed 32nd at the Platteville

Competition.

The Agriculture Sales team is composed of Drew Dettmann, Maryann Gudenkauf, Rebecca Leis, and Abby Wilkey and placed 9th at the Platteville

competition. The Wildlife team consisted of Austin Ebert, Logan Smith, Jordan Schroeder, Weston Wollin and represented the FFA at the Platteville competition. FFA members at the State CDE competition held in Madison.

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FFA HappeningsMembers are heavily involved in many different events throughout the entire year with balancing school and other extracurriculars. The many events the Watertown FFA are engaged in is helping at the Lion’s tractor pull, the Watertown Agribusiness Dairy Breakfast, attending different conferences along with the State and National FFA convention, FFA toy and craft show, attending World Dairy Expo, monthly FFA meetings, petting zoo, produce fundraiser, speaking contest, career development events, annual FFA banquet, Alumni Fish Fry and many other events. The FFA members are engaged in their SAE and are also able to apply to different awards and scholarships.

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The FFA float showcased in the homecoming parade. Officer team enjoying a much needed break from working a hard three days to play the FFA year.

Lindsey Wallace, Maryann Gudenkauf, Michelle Stangler, and Ms. Jones taking a picture at the Select Sires booth at World Dairy Expo.

Watertown FFAToy & Craft Show

Sunday, March 24, 20199:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Watertown High School Commons & GymHighway 26, North to 825 Endeavour Drive

Watertown, WI 53098BREAKFAST & LUNCH ITEMS AVAILABLE

Dealer/Crafter Set-Up 7:00 - 9:00 AMShow and Sale 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

AdmissionAge 11 and up - $2.00

Ages 10 and under - Free with an adultFOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RESERVE

TABLES FOR THE SHOW ($10 per table)CALL

CURT PERNAT - (262) 567-0566 or MIKE GROSS - (920) 262-7500 EXT. 6313

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FFA Happenings

Aubrey Hanson, Michelle Stangler, Alex Coughlin, and Caitlin Hanley at freshmen preview night talking about the agriculture department and the classes we offer.

Jeremy Linskens operating the compactor at the Watertown Lion’s tractor pull and Alex Coughlin and Jacob Linskens also helped in maintaining the track.

After displaying the tractor at the entrance of the toy show, the boys brought it back to the agriculture room.

Alex Jaeger evaluating different forages in the Career Development Competition at World Dairy Expo. The team placed 4th as other team members

were Megan Johnson and Alex Coughlin.

Gary McGriff, Riley Nugent, Rebecca Leis having fun bowling at our annual holiday party in December.

Austin Klumb, Kyle Bunge, and Jacob Linskens putting up the sign to support our Alumni. Officer team over the sunset.

A road trip to our destination in Sheboygan for the officer retreat. Abby Wilkey, Maryann Gudenkauf, and Caitlin Hanley taking attendance at our annual banquet held for sponsors, FFA Alumni and members and their families

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FFA Happenings

Michelle Stangler and Aubrey Hanson handing out candy during the homecoming parade.

Everyone that attended the FFA day at World Dairy Expo

Officer team enjoying the smores!

Megan Johnson, Mikayla Peirick, and Claire Reichardt at the entrance of the toy show.

Riley Rennhack spotting pins along with the Valeria Velez, Bethany Phillips, Catey Bruns and Haidy Cruz.

Hunter Schliewe, Kyle Bunge, Alex Coughlin, and Alex Jaeger selling raffle tickets at the FFA’s Toy and Craft show.

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Watetown FFA GreenhouseWe receive produce from the kitchen to compost in our worm compost, compost bin, and feeding to our animals. New this year, we are constructing an outdoor cold house 23’ x 63’ which will be a community garden and in the process of constructing 16’ x 28’ greenhouse on the west side of the building for aquaponics and hydroponics.

Members getting ready to sell the wide variety of plants we sell at our annual plant sale in May.

Elizabeth Lueck working on the beds.

Mikayla Peirick smiling before selling flower in our annual plant sale.

Officers doing much needed work in the beds. One of the Greenhouses we are adding to the department coming down to come to

Watertown

Ethon Needham in greenhouse management class learning how to make floral arrangements.

9th AnnualWATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOLBEDDING PLANT SALE

Door is by the children’s playground and the high school baseball diamond.All Proceeds Go To The WHS Greenhouse Project. To help future Greenhouse students. The Greenhouse class is free because of this plant sale, we would like to continue, so please support our sale.

Questions: You can contact Mr. Gross or Ms. Jones at (920) 262-7500 ext. 6313

WHS Greenhouse on south west corner of High School, 825 Endeavor Drive

OPEN: Fri. May 3, 3:30 - 7:00Weekdays 8 am - 5 pm

Grand OpeningSaturday, May 4: 8am-2pm

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Rosy-Lane Holsteins has called Watertown home for 54 years.

Lloyd & Daphne HoltermanTim, Jana, Addison & Kinsley StrobelJordan & Kait MatthewsW3855 Ebenezer Drive, Watertown920.262.0797 | rosylane.com

Watertown FFA members Allie and Alex are part-time employees on our farm, embracing agriculture as one way to gain experience while in high school.

Allie is on the calf care team and is mentored by Carla Vega and Sandra Salas. Alex is part of the crops/feeding team and is mentored by Tim Strobel, Paul Simon and Matt Tokarski.

Allie joined FFA because of her interest in showing sheep at the Jefferson Co. Fair. She helps at FFA activities like the fish fry. She likes agri-science courses and her favorite class is wildlife and natural resources.

Allie plans to attend UW-Platteville or UW-River Falls to study agriculture. Getting to know students in FFA that share same interests has been most rewarding to Allie.

Alex lives on a farm and joined FFA because he wanted to learn more about different aspects of agriculture. He has been on the forage judging team and participated in “drive your tractor to school” day. He enjoys classes like animal care and agri-science.

Alex has set a goal to become a diesel mechanic. He likes being in FFA because he gets to know fellow students with different ag experiences than his.

Allie and Alex, we’re proud to have you on our team!

Thanks to FFA advisors and agriculture teachers Mike Gross and Jessica Jones for guiding all FFA students as they set out on their life’s journey.

The future is bright...

With youth like Allie Stair and Alex Jaeger on the Rosy-Lane Holsteins team!

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