The Urbana FFA chapter presented their Ag Communications presentation on February 12 for the state competition. Participants in this event work together as
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By Marah Kerns - Urbana FFA Chapter Reporter
Pictured left to right are Marah Kerns, McKayla Mills, Faith Denkewalter, Kendra Baccus, Nathan Deere and Jonathan Hildebrand.
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The 2021-2022 Urbana Future Farmers of America (FFA) officer retreat was held on June 28 and June 29.
Students arrived at the Urbana High School Agriculture Department on June 28 at 10 a.m. to take officer pictures and prepare for the adventures to come. At 11 a.m., the officers set personal, team and chapter goals to keep the group as organized and prepared as possible.
Along with the goals, the team went over officer duties and expectations. At noon, everyone had lunch, which was tacos with chips and cookies, and started their bonding experience. After lunch at 12:45 p.m., the students and advisors worked together on the program of activities and set dates in the AET calendar for the upcoming year.
Urbana FFA salutes teachers
By Hailey Combs - Urbana FFA
Pictured left to right are YMCA Staff member Tabitha Stambaugh, Urbana FFA Students: McKayla Mills, Faith Denkewalter and Marah Kerns.
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In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week at the Champaign Family YMCA, Urbana Ag students constructed pen holders decorated with rulers, an inspirational teacher quote and ribbon as well as included some pens and candy to give to the YMCA preschool and daycare staff.
Teacher and FFA Advisor, Mallory Zachrich is a member of the YMCA Youth Development Committee and assists with putting on events with other committee members like Teacher Appreciation Week. “It was a great opportunity for students in my class to use their shop skills and creativity to give back to local teachers and they had a lot of fun coming up with a project they could make for over 40 teachers,” she said. “The FFA program encompasses service learning as part of the educational model for students.