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St. Amant FFA
GATOR BITES
October 2013
By: Megan Bordelon, Reporter
212/360 Conference
By: Katie Costanza
The 212/360 Conference is designed to improve the personal skills of FFA
members. 212 is a leadership-based workshop named after the “boiling
point” temperature of water; its activities and lessons are meant to improve your own habits. When a few St. Amant FFA members attended last
year, the workshop was based on virtues and good character. 360, however, is based on teamwork. It is named after the degrees of a circle, representing how team members connect for a larger purpose; it teaches of social strategies and putting your personal skills to use.
This year, on September 28th, Madison Benson, Shelby Beavers, and I
went to the 360 conference this year and learned valuable skills regarding
influence. We learned tips on influencing others, building relationships,
earning trust, collaborating with others, and other subjects; activities for
these lessons included drawing caricatures of people who inspired us,
building marshmallow-spaghetti towers, and more. The 212 and 360 conferences are a lot of fun and recommended for any FFA member
St. Amant FFA Alumni Chicken Dinner Sale
Each year, we host a Chicken Dinner Sale to help raise money to
travel to National Convention. This year we made 619 plates making around
$3,000. This event was a huge success and we would like to thank everyone
who helped. We would like to give a BIG thanks to our sponsors! River Parish Foods, St. Amant Gas, Ralph’s Supermarket, Cal’s Bakery, Jumonville’s
Bakery, Triple SSS, and Mr. Jimmy Babin with Creative Cajun Cooking. Special
thanks to our cooks and helpers Clint Delaune, Ronnie Fairchild, Van Lambert, Mike Gautreau, Bill Delaune, Robbie Savoy, Rachel Bordelon, Lisa
Heath, Amy Costanza, Kori Hammatt, Shannon Heath, Blaze Pertuis, Austin
Carter, and, of course, the wonderful community of St. Amant/Gonzales for
your help!
BOO @ THE BARN
Tylor Cain
Boo @ the Barn is a very fun event that the FFA hosts every year, so
that the children in the community can come out and play games and
trick or treat for Halloween. We will have a variety of games, food, and
a petting zoo. The event this year will be on Saturday October 26th at
St. Amant High School from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. Come out and join us you
will have a blast!
Alumni Beef Stick
Sale
It is that time
again, go by
Mrs. Delaune’s
room to pick a
bag! Top seller
will receive
$20.
So SALE SALE
SALE
EA & STA CAN FOOD DRIVE
Last year,
between the two
schools, we
collected over
7000 lbs of can
food products.
Spread the word!
We will be
collecting cans on
the October 30th
annual shout-out.
Can get the
most CANS???
Ascension Joiner Livestock
Association Meeting
For any
members that
would like to
show livestock
the AJLA is
having a
meeting on
Wednesday
October 22 nd in
the vender
rooms at
Lamar Dixon.
M.O.M.
Member of the Month
By: Katie Costanza
COKE REWARDS
St. Amant FFA is collecting
coke tops to get fancy
things for our barn. You can
be a big help by collecting
coke tops. Give these to Mrs.
Delaune.
Shelby Beavers!
This is her first year in FFA; she’s on the poultry
team, regularly attends meetings and socials, and recently participated in the 360 state conference. She
is a vegetarian, loves animals, and is currently enrolled in Vet Tech. Congrats Shelby!
Homecoming Parade
Walk Out of the Darkness
Madison Benson
Haylie Heath
Thanks to everyone who came out and helped
with our annual homecoming parade float. A lot
of hard work and dedication went in to this
event, and at the end, we received the prize of
best colors! We had a lot of fun and a great
experience!
On Saturday, September 5th, members from our
FFA chapter attended the Out of Darkness walk.
All of the participating teams were provided
with Jambalaya and drinks after the walk ended.
All of the proceeds went towards suicide prevention and the research of mental diseases. Not
only did we participate, but we also donated over
$2,000 in funds to the cause. Tylor Cain & Chandler Templet finished in the top ten while Mr.
Head finished second.
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