Archived News
Christmas Party
(12/07/2010)Remember to attend the FFA Christmas Party Dec. 12th from 6-8 if you have signed up. Cost is $5 per person.
Andy Schaefer Named National Finalist for FFA Award
(10/11/2010)Andy was announced as a national finalist for the National FFA Proficiency award, in Agriculture Mechanics Design and Fabrication- Entrepenuership/Placement. Schaefer is one of four people chosen to compete for the award held this October during the FFA national convention in Indianapolis, Ind. This award is one of 47 proficiency program areas and each finalist will be given $500 and a plaque.
Beef Jerky and Mum Sales
(10/04/2010)Thank you!!! To all who helped sell and buy mums. The plants are now sold out and it was a great success for the chapter. In addition, the members did a fantastic job in selling beef jerky. The chapter also collected donations to put toward beef jerky sticks that we will be sending over to the Troops. We were able to collect $150 to put toward that and we thank those who participated in these activities.
2010 Reporters Workshop
(09/12/2010)Six students attended the 2010 Reporters workshop at Rend Lake College. The students were Paige Barker, Daniel Voelker, Mallory Wetzler, Taylor Pratt, Marissa Modglin, and Jessica Probst. The State Reporter, Morgan Ott, put on a presentation to help Chapter and Section reporters. The topics that were discussed were the duties of a chapter or section reporter, how to contact the media, communication with other reporters, good and bad pictures, and what to include in articles and press releases.
STEPPIG ATTENDS S.T.A.R CONFERENCE
(09/12/2010)Chris Steppig, Section Vice-President, attended the District 22 S.T.A.R conference at Mt. Vernon, Illinios. In the Section Teams Activities and Responsibilities (S.T.A.R) conference presented by the Illinois Association FFA Officers, section officers set goals, prepared for their Leadership Training School and were informed of their duties throughout the upcoming year. The section officers were also able to exchange ideas with other section officers to take back to their own sections and chapters.
Summer Meeting
(07/15/2010)This years summer meeting was a success! Thanks to all who were in attendance. To start off we played a game of softball then we had our dinner. The last thing was the meeting. Although we didn't have alot on the agenda we talked about things such as State Convention and all the events at our upcoming fair. We would really like to see you helping at the Alumni food stand and you would also get a head start on your FFA points.
Schaefer Receives State FFA Ag Mechanics Design & Fabrications Award
(06/29/2010)Andy Schaefer, from the Waterloo FFA Chapter, received the Ag Mechanics Design & Fabrications proficiency award on June 8 at the Illinois FFA Convention. The convention is being held June 8-10 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield.
The awards are sponsored by the Illinois Foundation FFA and the National FFA Foundation. Schaefer was recognized on stage and received a plaque and a $250 cash award.
Schaefer advanced as a winner at the chapter, section, and district levels. As the state winner, he advances to compete at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in October.
Selection of state award winners is based on the student's records of their supervised agricultural experience program as part of their high school agriculture education classes. The proficiency award areas range from traditional production such as beef, crops, and swine to agribusiness areas such as nursery operations, agricultural processing, and agricultural sales.
Pictured in the attached photograph from left to right: Tim McDermott, Mindy McDermott, Andrew Schaefer, Shirlene Schaefer, and Ed Schaefer.
Chapple Receives State FFA Emerging Ag Technology Award
(06/29/2010)Rosemary Chapple, member of the Waterloo FFA Chapter, received the Emerging Ag Technology proficiency award on June 8 at the Illinois FFA Convention. The convention is being held June 8-10 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield.
The awards are sponsored by the Illinois Foundation FFA and the National FFA Foundation. Chapple was recognized on stage and received a plaque and a $250 cash award.
Chapple advanced as a winner at the chapter, section, and district levels. As the state winner, she advances to compete at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in October.
Selection of state award winners is based on the student's records of their supervised agricultural experience program as part of their high school agriculture education classes. The proficiency award areas range from traditional production such as beef, crops, and swine to agribusiness areas such as nursery operations, agricultural processing, and agricultural sales.
Pictured in the attached photograph (from left to right): Tim McDermott, Mindy McDermott, Rosemary Chapple, Carey Chapple, and Richard Chapple.
Waterloo FFA Chapter Earns Gold Emblem Designation
(06/29/2010)The Waterloo FFA Chapter was recognized with the National Chapter Gold Emblem Award on June 10 at the annual Illinois FFA Convention. The convention is held June 8-10 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield.
The National Chapter Gold Emblem Award celebrates the top FFA Chapters in the country for their outstanding Program of Activities in the past year. The Gold Emblem is the highest rank a chapter can receive in the state.
More than 3,500 FFA members, advisors, parents, and guests participated in the 82nd Illinois FFA State Convention. There are 17,400 members in 301 different FFA chapters in the State of Illinois. The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization preparing students for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture.
Waterloo Selected as an “Extreme Agriculture Education” program
(06/29/2010)Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected as an “Extreme Agriculture Education” program.
This is an outstanding accomplishment. There are approximately 7,500 programs across the country. 142 programs were initially nominated by knowledgeable experts from across the nation. As a research team, we narrowed down the list to 36 semi-finalists, then down to the final 16 agriculture education programs. We are excited to have this opportunity to work with and learn from your program. It is our goal to have a digital video camera and memory cards to record your “extreme” activities delivered to your program by April 15, 2010. We are aware of the fact that your first reporting date may have already passed. We would like you to re-adjust your reporting dates to extend to the end of the fall 2010 semester. Please reply to this email with your re-adjusted reporting dates (4 total). Once again, we are excited to be working with you and your program on this project. Please email or call if you have any questions about our project.
Sincerely,
The Agricultural Science Workgroup
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
Texas A&M University
Section 22 Public Speaking
(02/18/2010)
Carrie Schremp placed 1st in JV Extemporaneous speech.
Eric Schremp placed 3rd in the Extemporaneous speech.
Abby Hopkins placed 4th in Prepared speech.
Bryan Lutman placed 7th in the Creed speaking.
Taylor Pratt placed 8th in the Creed speaking.
FFA Hosts Annual Halloween Event
(10/12/2009)HALLOWEEN OCTOBER 31ST!!!
Enjoy a haunted maze, the monster mash, witchcrafts, pumpkin painting and a straw maze! A great, safe place for a fun Halloween Night. The police department will provide free hot dogs and candy checks.
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
(09/15/2009)The FFA will be hosting the Alumni Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at WHS Cafeteria on Suday Nov. 15th 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m. An all you can eat pancake and sausage meal.
Adults-$6
Children ages 6-12 - $4
5 and under - FREE
FFA Alumni Golf Benefit
(09/02/2009)
The Ridge Golf Course
Saturday, September 26, 2009
1:00 p.m. shotgun start
Additional information is included under the "more" link.
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Waterloo FFA Members Attend Illinois FFA Leadership Camp
(08/03/2009)Chris Steppig, Nick Steppig, Jacob Quernheim, and Rosemary Chapple of the Waterloo FFA Chapter recently attended the 2009 Illinois FFA Leadership Camp, help at Allerton Park near Monticello, IL from July 29 - August 1. They were among the over 300 campers from across the state that gathered to develop leadership skills and learn more about the FFA. Campers participated in a challenge course to develop teamwork, Ag Olympics, FFA power sessions, dance, and a large waterloo balloon fight. They also listened to presentations from the Illinois FFA Alumni, Illinois Foundation FFA, hypnotist Dr. Morton Ford, and guest speaker Harlan "Butch" Cotter.
FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of youth by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education.
State FFA Convention
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Waterloo FFA Gets Online with FFAChapter.net
(06/01/2009)
The Waterloo, Illinois High School FFA Chapter became the newest member of the FFAChapter.net family on June 1st, 2009. Advisor Tim McDermott led the effort to put Waterloo FFA on the world wide web. Visit the site to keep updated on coming events, news releases, and awards. Browse the officer's section to find out more about the Waterloo Officer Team, visit the photo gallery, and check the alumni section and much more. Congratulations to Waterloo FFA!Welcome to the Waterloo FFA Chapter Website
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