Sixteen students have participated in the past two years. Motivating and Honoring Students and Sponsors Lori Berget , Argyle High School, Argyle, Wisconsin Every Monday and Friday, Lori posts a motivational cartoon, quote, or story for her students to read. They are honored in the school paper and with a plaque at the banquet. Wisconsin Cal uses activities that aren t production-based to get his students involved with the community. Senior Citizen Night finds FFA members serving a meal to the elderly at the high school and helping them to attend the school play.
Members gain exposure to senior citizens, other organizations, and school personnel.
This exposure is valuable in a number of ways including serving the community. Blue Ticket Raffle Roger King and Brenda Mika , Holmen High School, Holmen, Wisconsin Roger and Brenda hold a blue ticket raffle to make students more conscious of their behavior. They give tickets to students for such things as asking questions, having good ideas, and being helpful. After tickets are collected, they have a drawing for candy, T-shirts, and gift certificates. Roger and Brenda also designate each Tuesday as FFA day, and spend class periods discussing FFA history, SAEs, contests, leadership, careers, and contests.