The Armstrong FFA will celebrate National FFA Week February 18^th -22.

Several Officers will speak on local radio stations to advertise the week’s activities. Everyday students will have a chance to participate in dress up days.

Tuesday students will dress up in their favorite camo outfits.

Wednesday will be the Annual FFA Faculty appreciation breakfast, cooked by the FFA officers for the faculty members and Blue and Gold dress up day.

 Thursday will be the Senior Member auction and Bib overall/Flannel Day.

Friday will end the week with support your favorite tractor. FFA members are invited to drive tractors in for the day, and students will participate in Agriculture Olympics and class games.

The Armstrong FFA Chapter competed in the 2013 Proficiency Awards held at DACC on February 7^th. Sixteen members participated in twenty-four different areas. Members placing 1^st will advance to the district event in Mattoon on March 13^th, where they will be interviewed and have a chance to advance to the state level in April.  Members participating include,

Taylor Bishop- Agriculture Education (1^st place)

Blake Davis- Agriculture Mechanics Design and Fabrication (1^st place)

Nathan Elliot- Grain Production, Agriculture Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneur (1^st place)

Hunter Harrison- Agriculture Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement (1^st place)

Lance Fulton- Agriculture Processing (1^st place)

Matt Frerichs- Agriculture Service (1^st place), Forage Production (3^rd place)

Clayton Miles- Beef Production Placement (1^st place)

Austin Rademacher- Dairy Production Entrepreneur (1^st place)

Nicholas Severs- Diversified Crop production, Diversified Ag Production (1^st place), Fiber and oil production, Poultry Production

Lane Esteppe- Electrical Technology, Home and Community Development (1^st place)

Wade Rogers- Environmental and Natural Resource Management (1^st place)

Sam Patton- Equine Science Entrepreneur (2^nd place)

Danica Wesley- Food Service (2^nd place)

Breanna Maple- Forest Management and Products (2^nd place)

Noel Hudson- Sheep Production (2^nd Place), Vegetable Production (3^rd place)

Derek Sieberns- Turf Grass Management (2^nd place)

Armstrong FFA member Mariah Ellett competed in the 2013 Job Interview contest at Lake Land College. Mariah placed 3^rd at the Section 18 FFA event and then advanced to the district level where she made the top ten. The contest involved a personal interview, a phone interview, a resume, cover letter, and job application.

Armstrong FFA members participating in the Section 18 Parliamentary Procedure CDE were Mariah Ellett, Megan Cain, Hannah Hambleton, Justin Camp, Zach Bensyl, Stephanie Stamm.

Six members of the Armstrong FFA chapter participated in the Section 18 Parliamentary procedure contest. FFA members learned how to successfully run a business meeting. Member Zach Bensyl served as chairman and member Megan Cain served as the secretary.