2021-2022 AMP happeningsWeekly updates of the important events and happenings in the Agriscience Magnet Program.
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Howdy AMP families and students, The following are important events and happenings for the week of March 1st. Upcoming Events
San Antonio Stock Show Successes The 2021 San Antonio Stock Show has come to a close and it will definitely will be one to remember because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the historic winter storm that struck San Antonio. Fortunately, the show did go on and we had several members of the James Madison FFA find success. We encourage you to check out our recent posts on the James Madison FFA Facebook Page to celebrate with us and congratulate our students on a job well done! FFA Letter Jacket The Spring 2021 fitting and ordering for a FFA Letter Jacket will be held on Monday, March 22nd from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in the AMP Commons. To purchase a FFA Letter Jacket, students must complete the FFA Letter Jacket application (attached to this post) and return the completed application to the AMP Administration office by Friday, March 19th before receiving a letter jacket ordering packet. Letter jacket representatives will be fitting qualified students for jackets and taking orders on Monday, March 22nd. Payment in full must be made at the time of fitting and ordering. Texas Brigades Summer Camps Texas Brigades summer camps offer hands-on activities and curriculum to immerse participants in sciences such as ecology, biology, botany, agronomy, and more. Participants are learning from field and collegiate professionals who offer insight on ag-related career opportunities and businesses, while learning how they can steward natural resources and advance natural resource conservation. Texas Brigades Summer Camps are available to within the 13-18 age range who show a passion for sciences, the outdoors, natural resources, wildlife, livestock, fishing, and even recreation. Applications made by the March 15th deadline are more likely to attend their preferred camp because they fill up fast. Potential applicants should go to the Texas Brigades website (https://www.texasbrigades.org/applications/) to apply or direct questions to [email protected]. Guidance and Counseling News Advanced Animal Science Dual Credit for 2021-2022 School Year If you are a Sophomore or Junior AMP student interested in taking Advanced Animal Science during the 2021-2022 school year, then you can earn 6 hours of college credit by taking Dual Credit. Students interested in taking the Advanced Animal Science Dual Credit will earn 1.15 ranking points by taking the exact same course as non-dual credit students. Interested students will need to complete the following steps to apply for dual credit.
Scholarship Opportunities San Antonio A&M Club Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Award Deadline: March 4, 2021 The 2021 San Antonio A&M Club Foundation Opportunity Award Scholarship Application is now available! The San Antonio A&M Club, through its Foundation, awards $12,000 academic scholarships to high school students from Bexar County who have been unconditionally accepted to Texas A&M University at either the College Station or Galveston Campus. Eligible students must reside in Bexar County or attend high school in Bexar County at the time of graduation. Information and scholarship applications can be found online at: www.aggiepark.com. San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2021 If you're staying local for college and attending one of the Alamo Colleges, UTSA, Texas A&M San Antonio, Incarnate Word, Our Lady of the Lake, St. Mary's, or Trinity, then please consider applying for the SAEP Scholarship! Scholarship awards range from $600-$1500. See the link above for additional details and to apply! Norman Vestal Memorial Rotary Scholarship Deadline: April 2, 2021 The Rotary Club of San Antonio will grant five (5) $500 scholarships to area graduating high school seniors from Bexar County who plan to pursue a career in Agrilife (to include Agribusiness and Ag Mechanics). Eligibility:
Alamo Colleges Foundation Scholarship Program Deadline: April 5, 2021 The Alamo College Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications to the following colleges for academic year 2021-2022: San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, and Northeast Lakeview College. Attached is a flier with scholarship application information, as well as information about the San Antonio Livestock Exposition (S.A.L.E.) scholarship opportunity for students interested in the Agriculture Sciences Program at Palo Alto College. To be considered for the S.A.L.E. scholarship, students must major in the Agriculture Sciences Program at Palo Alto College. Students apply once and are considered for all scholarships they may be eligible for. If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected]. Stay Connected with Us! Find us online at www.JamesMadisonFFA.com or follow us on Youtube (Agriscience Magnet Program), Facebook (www.facebook.com/MadisonFFA), and on Instagram (www.instagram.com/jamesmadisonffa) Stay connected with the AMP for the 2020-2021 school year. 
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