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Growing the next generation of agriculturists
Many FFA members can still remember what it was like wearing a green 4-H jacket instead of the blue corduroy one of the FFA. Others can remember a time when they had nothing to do with agriculture....
Alva FFA is gearing up for OYE and spring contests
The Alva FFA chapter is preparing for the Oklahoma Youth Expo, which will be March 12–22. The Ag Mechanics team will be exhibiting “Carl” the chapter’s remodeled Model B John Deere Tractor at OYE. This contest consists of several interviews about t...
Alva's FFA Week festivities feature Drive Your Tractor to School Day
The week of Jan. 22, the Alva FFA chapter celebrated National FFA Week. Many activities were planned and well attended. The events of the week included the Goodwill Tour, monthly ag literacy trip to...
Alva FFA stays active
In the past several months, the Alva FFA Chapter has been active throughout several areas of the organization. At the beginning of November, the Alva FFA had four former members receive their American FFA Degree, the highest degree that can be...
Alva FFA members exhibit at Woods County Free Fair and Livestock Judging Contest
On Sept. 8, Alva FFA livestock showmen exhibited their animals at the Woods County Free Fair in Alva. Many of the members did well, including Avery McMurphy, who exhibited the Grand Champion Heifer and won Senior Cattle Showmanship; Ember Sandoval,...
Kansas Interstate Fair Livestock Judging and Ice Cream Social
On Aug. 18, Alva FFA and 4-H livestock judging teams attended the Kansas Interstate Fair Livestock Judging Contest in Coffeyville, Kansas. The Senior FFA Livestock judging team placed fifth overall....
Alva FFA members attend Big 3 Field Days
On July 18–20, 1,500 FFA and 4-H members gathered in Stillwater for the Big 3 Field Days Livestock Judging contest. Alva was represented by 10 FFA members and 11 4-H members. On Day 1 of the contest students judged sheep and goats. On Day 2 they j...
Alva FFA attends FFA Alumni Leadership Camp
On June 4, five Alva FFA students traveled to Cedar Hill Campground in Binger for the annual Oklahoma FFA Alumni Camp. Two hundred seventy-five FFA members from across the state joined together for...
Alva FFA members attend McPeak's Lamb Camp
Two Alva FFA members attended the 42nd year of McPeak's Cattle and Lamb Camp on June 25-27. Each year this camp is held at Connors State College in Warner. While at camp, Cristen Bosch and Kayla...
Alva FFA officer retreat
On June 9 and June 10, the Alva FFA officers met for their annual Alva FFA officer retreat. Brandon "B-Baum" Baumgarten, a former Oklahoma state FFA officer, gave a keynote presentation to inspire...
Alva FFA hosts Greatest Livestock Judging Camp Ever
On May 23 and May 24, 56 4-H and FFA members gathered at the Woods County Fairgrounds for The Greatest Livestock Judging Camp Ever. The event was hosted by the Alva FFA chapter, but students from...
