COLEMAN FFA THANKSGIVING MEAT SALE FUNDRAISER

The Coleman FFA Chapter is having a Thanksgiving Meat Sale.  They will be selling from now until October 28.  There are many tasty items to choose from.  Meat will arrive anywhere from November 7^th-November 11^th (just in time for Thanksgiving!!!) The money raised during this fundraiser will be used for numerous FFA activities throughout the year.  Your support will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you! 

FIRST YEAR MEMBERS OF THE COLEMAN FFA participated in Greenhand Camp in Abilene on September 20, 2011.  The camp was held at the Taylor County Expo Center.  This is the first year that the camp has been held in Abilene.  The previous years have been held in Graham, Texas. Students learned leadership skills and more about the FFA association while meeting other members from across the area.  There were two break-out sessions led by past state FFA Officers and Current state officers.  The Area IV Officer Team also presented in these sessions.  The guest speakers for the day were Ken Williams and Curtis Childers.

 Coleman FFA members attending the camp were: Chanie Barker, Sarah Wickson,  Ethan Johnson, Anthony Salinas, Ramsey Berry, Pedro Jiminez, Ted Dobbins, Jed Anderson, Trevor Foley, Caleb Flippin, Blake Mayo, Matt Anderson, Kyle Card, Nathan Taylor, Andrew Stovall, Shelbi Greaves, Kaci Williams, Ashton Tibbetts, Kaylee Needham, Courtlyn Barker, Skyler Builta, Anthony Curry, Brandon Barrios, Noe Vileda, Colton Ridgeway, Jeffery Rosales, Ashlyn DeLaGarza,  and Nathaniel Guerrero. 

Coleman FFA Competes at the Tarleton State University CDE's

The Coleman FFA Judging Teams traveled to Stephenville on Thursday, March 24th to compete in the Tarleton State University Invitational CDE's.

This contest is the largest judging contest in the state with over 7,000 contestants entered!  Coleman FFA competed in five judging events including Land, Dairy Foods, Horse, Livestock, and Dairy Cattle.  The Land Evaluation team had a very successful day placing 5th overall out of 110 teams entered.  The Dairy Foods team also did well placing 27th out of 140 teams.  FFA members pictured are: Chanie Barker, Mercedes Taylor, Jackie Birdwell, Cheyenne Gammage, Chelsey Day, Tanner Strickland, Sarah Wickson, Kelby McCorkle, Marcelino Felipe, Chase Huddle, James Stephenson, Lucia Carrasco, Autum White, Miranda Slone, Draven DeLaGarza, Jayce Simmons, Colton Smith, Brent Ogden, John Buckaloo, Colton Smith, Justin Hensley, and Cody Cogdill. These teams will travel to Tarleton State University again on April 6th for the Area Contest.  Congratulations to all teams on a job well done!

Coleman FFA Places 2nd at Weatherford College Invitational

The Coleman FFA Land Evaluation and Horse Judging Teams traveled to Weatherford on Wednesday, March 23rd to compete in the Weatherford College Invitational CDE's.  The Land Evaluation team placed 2nd overall out of 22 teams from around the state.  Tanner Strickland was the top scoring individual out of 88 competitors.  The Horse judging team also had a very successful day.  Those participating in the contest and pictured from left to right are (front row) Colton Smith, Cheyenne Gammage, Chanie Barker, and Laiken Barnett (back row) Draven DeLaGarza, Colton Smith, Chase Huddle, Tanner Strickland, and Kelby McCorkle.  Congratulations to both teams on a job well done!

Tanner Strickland of Coleman FFA received 2nd place in the Talent Contest at the 2010 Big Country District FFA Banquet.  He will advance to the Area IV FFA Contest in May.  Congratulations on a job well done! 

COLEMAN FFA attended the 2010 Big Country District FFA Banquet held at the Bill Franklin Center on December 6, 2010.  Members were awarded numerous awards in various areas of Leadership Development Events and Career Development Events.  Members that attended are pictured from left to right are Cody Cogdill, Kelby McCorkle, Autum White, Sarah Wickson, Chanie Barker, Tanner Strickland, Shi Brudney, Zayne Riggins, and Cheyenne Gammage.

FIVE COLEMAN FFA MEMBERS QUALIFIED to compete in the Area IV Leadership contest which was held in Stephenville on November 20, 2010. To qualify for the event, contestants had to place first or second at the district contest which was held in Cisco on the previous Monday.  Those qualifying and pictured from left to right are the Senior Skills team consisting of Tanner Strickland, Sarah Wickson, Kelby McCorkle, and Chanie Barker.  Also pictured is Taylor Kubla who qualified in Jr. Creed.  At Area the Senior Skills team was 7^th, and Jr. Creed  was 5^th.

Twelve Coleman FFA members competed at the District Contest in Cisco on November 15^th.  Those participating are as follows.  Sarah Wickson, Chanie Barker, Tanner Strickland, and Kelby McCorkle placing 1^st in Senior Skills, Taylor Kublala placing 2^nd in Jr. Creed, Laiken Barnett placing 3^rd in Sr. Creed, Autum White placing 5^th in Job Interview, Shi Brudney, Marissa Hamon, and Autum White placing 7^th in Radio, and Taylor Kubla, Coleton Smith, and Gatlin Barker placing 11^th in Jr Quiz.   Congratulations to all Coleman FFA Leadership Teams on a job well done!

COLEMAN COUNTY FFA/4-H YOUTH PLACE HIGH AT WEST TEXAS FAIR & RODEO!!!

Four Coleman County Youth placed high with their Prospect Steers at the West Texas Fair on Saturday, September 18.  The placings are as follows:  Jackie Birdwell-1st Place Heavy Weight Angus, and 1st place Medium Weight Charolias; Chanie Barker, 2nd Place Medium Weight Santa Gertrudis, and 2nd Place Heavy Weight AOB; Courtlyn Barker, 3rd Place Heavy Weight ABC; and Jansen Merrill, 1st Place Heavy Weight Polled Hereford, and 2nd Place Medium Weight Maine Anjou.  Pictured from left to right are Jackie Birdwell, Jansen Merrill, Chanie Barker, and Courtlyn Barker.  Congratulations on a job well done!

COLEMAN COUNTY FFA/4-H YOUTH PLACE HIGH AT WEST TEXAS FAIR & RODEO!!!

Two Coleman County Youth placed high with their meat goats at the West Texas Fair on Sunday, September 12.  Emily Hoelscher of Coleman County 4-H placed 1^st in Class 3 and 1^st in Class 5 with her wether goats.  Hayden Goodwin of Coleman FFA placed 2^nd in Class 4 and 6^th in class 5 with his wether goats.  Pictured from left to right are Paul Payne (breeder of all four goats) from Talpa, Texas, Emily Hoelsher of Panther Creek, and Hayden Goodwin of Coleman.  Congratulations on a job well done!