students – Middletown High School FFA http://mhsknightsffa.org News, Events, and Communications for the Middletown, MD FFA Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:07:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.13 A Late Harvest http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=1072 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:25:38 +0000 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=1072 Continue reading →]]> Yet another late harvest. It’s been a fickle weather year, and we had a break to fit in this late harvest. Superstorm “Sandy” caused us to postpone the class trip last week, and finally it wasn’t too muddy. The students harvested many full crates of cool weather crops which were prepared and served that evening to those in need at a local community facility.

 

 

 

]]> Grow FFA- Frederick News-Post Online http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=980 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:49:16 +0000 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=980 Grow FFA 2012 The Frederick News-Post Online

]]> GROW FFA planting http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=926 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:32:16 +0000 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=926 Today we planted more cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and onion sets. Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Frederick helped with this planting.

]]> Grow FFA Builds Chicken Coop http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=855 Mon, 07 May 2012 16:10:23 +0000 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=855 Continue reading →]]> As a part of our Food For All Grant this year (Grow FFA) , our students have constructed a large chicken coop and will raise layers to produce eggs to distribute to community members in need of food. Assisting with this project are Mike Dickson from Seed Of Life Nurseries, a manager from Home Depot in Frederick.

]]> Food For All http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=803 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:47:09 +0000 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=803 Continue reading →]]> We’ve received a 2012 FFA: Food For All grant to support year-long service-learning projects, developing and implementing sustainable agriculture education programs and helping to fight hunger. We’ve already started working on ideas to educate and engage our community in sustainable gardening practices. Our FFA Chapter has partnered with Michael Dickson, founder of Seed of Life Nurseries (and our FFA Landscape CDE coach) for this exciting learning experience and community outreach opportunity.

FFA: Food For All grants are provided through funding from Farmers Feeding the World and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.

]]> Heritage Day Float 2011 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=642 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:44:16 +0000 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=642 ]]> Looking to the future: Rising farmers membership portends well for area agriculture http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=570 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:00:07 +0000 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=570 Frederick News Post Online 10/24/11

Looking to the future: Rising farmers membership portends well for area agriculture

]]> Ag Day News- Frederick News Post Online http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=436 Tue, 24 May 2011 21:55:30 +0000 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=436 Link to article on FNP Online:

Ag Day News- Frederick News Post Online

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Ag Day-The Frederick News-Post Online – Frederick County Maryland Daily Newspaper

]]> Ag Day http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=390 Wed, 04 May 2011 15:14:56 +0000 http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=390 Continue reading →]]>
  • Ag Day with Ag Olympics– Monday May 23th during school.  This event is a huge hit with our students, Middletown area elementary school students and guests.  Students will be exhibiting their livestock, specialty household pets, and tractors. ***Parent and Alumni volunteers are welcome. Please contact Mrs. Shriner if you can help.
    • ]]>         MIDDLETOWN FFA STUDENTS ATTEND 83RD NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION http://mhsknightsffa.org/?p=117 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:42:56 +0000 http://beta.mhsknightsffa.org/?p=117 Continue reading →]]> MIDDLETOWN FFA STUDENTS ATTEND 83RD NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION

    Middletown, MD (October 28, 2010)- Eleven Middletown High School FFA students, their FFA Advisor Sarah Shriner, Dairy Foods coach Brooke Ridinger, and chaperones attended the 83rd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana October 19-23, 2010.  To be eligible for this trip, the students placed first in Maryland in their chosen FFA Career Development Events (CDEs) and projects.

    Award results were: for the Dairy Foods CDE, team members Lexi Grossnickle, Dane Grossnickle, Tiffany Stull, and Whitney Wastler placed 9th overall, earning a gold team emblem.  Lexi Grossnickle and Dane Grossnickle also earned individual gold emblems, and Tiffany Stull and Whitney Wastler earned individual silver emblems. For the Dairy Handler Activity, Nicole Hood earned a silver emblem.  Shannon Drum earned a bronze emblem in the Agriscience Fair. Kaitlin Moser received an American FFA Degree, which is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs). Elaine Lowman, Alyssa King, Leah Meyers, and Jessica Imler also attended the convention.

    Middletown FFA had also earned the honor of representing Maryland in the Hall of States exhibit at the National FFA Convention. Chapter members, Alumni and volunteers created the booth display and procured donations such as packets of Black-eyed Susan seeds from Maryland businesses to distribute to visitors to the Maryland themed booth.

    In addition to competing at the national level and hosting their booth at Hall of States, the students attended the Career Show, numerous workshops, the FFA Shopping Mall, and met and networked with fellow FFA members from around the country. They also took a side trip to visit a buffalo and elk farm.

    The National FFA Convention is the largest student based assembly in the world. This year, a record-breaking 54,942 members, advisors, sponsors and guests came together. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

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