Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27
GAITHERSBURG F. F. A.
CHAPTER

Farmers OF America have the oppor-
tunity of broadcasting over station
WIND in Frederick, Friday, January
|28, 1928. The program consists of
music and short talks furnished by
members of the chapter.
Three of our F. F. A. boys, Melvin
Walter, Maurice Ward, and William
Miles attended the State All Club
Convention, which was held on JAN
uary IL, 1888, in Baltimore. They were
also guests of the Maryland Stock
mans Association at their annual BAN
tquet.
Billy King and Russell Roberts won
medals in the state wide Future Farm
ers Project Contest sponsored by the
Farm Bureau Federation. These med
ais were presented to the boys at the
recent State Farm Bureau Convention
at Baltimore. King won gold medal
for keeping the best records on Dairy
Cattle and bronze medal was award
ed Russell Roberts for his records on
sheep.
The Senior Agriculture class has
just completed unit on the principles
of lime. During the course we were
fortunate in having the opportunity
of visiting lime kiln. There we saw
the actual process Of grinding and
burning the limestone which proved
very interesting and educational.
Each year the National Future
Farmers Organization holds a Chap
ter Contest in which every F. F. A.
Chapter III the U. S. can participate.
Al the beginning of their fiscal year
the goals of the chapter are entered
lin the contest and at the end Of the
period the accomplishments Of the
chapter are submitted to the National
Organization.
Last year Gaithersburg Future
Farmers carried off the honors by
winning in the state of Maryland for
which they received a award Of fifteen
dollars ($15) in cash. This year Cal
thersburg entered the contest, hoping
to reap honors again. The following
list of goals were submitted:
1. Each member with SIS product
lively invested.
2. Complete 1000 of projects begun
3. Monthly project reports to chap
ter.
4. Young Farmers and Home Makers
Community Fair.
5. Parents Banquet.
6. Educational trips.
n Projects trips. 3e5'
8. Cooperate with neighboring chap
tiers.
9. Publish chapter news bulletin.
10. Work with local Izaak Walton
Chapter.
IL. Contact prospective members fol
F. F. A. and All.
IL. Laboratory work such as, testing
milk, soils, etc.
Is. Cactrating hogs, docking and cas-
-. trating lambs.
IA. Strive to interest community in
u town Identification.
Is. Culling poultry.
16. Enter teams in all state contests.
II. Have representation at all state
meetings.
10. Have at least some proposal for
state farmer degree.
49,, Have F. F. A. Thrift Bank.
20. Each member increase net worth.
81. Have all members pay dues by
January /.
%. Increase chapter net worth.
rs. Raise, Green Hands to Future
Farmers.
"a. Initiate Green Hands.
Is. Conduct at least 500 Of meetings
following manual.
%. Discuss National and State meet
ings.
~. Discuss F. F. A. aims and objec-
tives.
%. Agriculture Honor Roll.
20. F. F. A. members with &C" aver
age in all subjects.
80. Have a "Big Brother" committee.
81. Assembly program.
90. Party for Home Arts Department.
33. Radio Broadcast.
"a. Chapter Band.
35. Listen to radio broadcasts.
SO. Athletic contests.
81. Dads and sons night.
3S. Plan trip for Dads and Boys.
SO. F. F. A. Scrap Book.
~. Regular new articles in news pa
pers.
Al. Permanent record of former F. F.
A. members.
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