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 November 16th. Upcoming Events
James Madison FFA Members Compete in Leadership Development Events On Thursday, November 12th, AMP students competed in the first level of competition at the Alamo District FFA LDEs held virtually this year. There were more than 70 AMP students that competed in 13 different LDEs. We are excited to announce that 8 teams are advancing to the Area 7 FFA LDEs that will take place Monday, November 16th through Thursday, November 19th. Results are as follows for the Alamo District FFA LDEs: Agriculture Advocacy – 1st place (Advancing to Area competition) Agricultural Issues – 1st place (Advancing to Area competition) Jr. Creed Speaking – 2nd place (Advancing to Area competition) and 4th place Sr. Creed Speaking - 1st place (Advancing to Area competition) and 4th place Jr. Chapter Conducting – 1st place (Advancing to Area competition) Sr. Chapter Conducting – 3rd place and 5th place Job Interview – 5th place Jr. Quiz – 5th place Sr. Quiz – 5th place and 8th place Public Relations – 3rd place and 4th place Radio Broadcasting – 3rd place (Advancing to Area competition) and 4th place Jr. Skills – 1st place (Advancing to Area competition) and 2nd place Sr. Skills – 1st place (Advancing to Area competition) and 3rd place FFA Chapter T-shirts have Arrived! The 2020-2021 commemorative James Madison FFA Chapter t-shirts have been delivered and are ready for those students that have paid their FFA membership fee to pick up. Virtual and in-person students can come by the AMP Administration Office between 8:00 AM to 9:55 AM or 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM to pick up their t-shirt. If a student has not paid their FFA membership fee, the $20.00 fee for the 2020-2021 school year was posted to student accounts on August 24, 2020 via the NEISD School Cash Online app. Parents/guardians can register with NEISD School Cash Online to pay this fee and their student will receive the commemorative t-shirt once the fee is paid. 2021 North East Ag Fair Website is Live We are proud to announce that we have launched a new website and resources for the 2021 North East Ag Fair scheduled to be held January 8-9, 2021. Besides the opportunity for students that are raising livestock for the major livestock shows to participate, we will be hosting the other competitions we were not able to have in 2020 to include the Creative Arts competition, BBQ Cook-Off, Ag Mechanics Build-Off, and Fastest Torch in the West. In addition, we are adding an online Premium Auction to the 2021 North East Ag Fair for eligible exhibitors. Students wishing to compete in the 2021 North East Ag Fair can find the Premium Booklet and entry forms online at: https://northeastagfair.weebly.com/exhibitors.html. The deadline to enter all competitions at the 2021 North East Ag Fair is Friday, December 4, 2020. The FFA Booster Club is seeking business and family sponsors for the 2021 North East Ag Fair. Sponsorship levels are available from $500 to $2500. Potential sponsors can find out more information about the sponsorship opportunities by going to: https://northeastagfair.weebly.com/sponsors.html. Also a few sponsorships are available for the custom trophy belt buckles that will be awarded this year at the 2021 North East Ag Fair. The sponsorship cost is $200.00 per buckle and the following buckles are available for sponsorship:
If you have an interest or know someone that has an interest in buckle sponsorship, please have them contact Mrs. Fuller at (210) 356-1517 or [email protected] to make arrangements for sponsorship and payment. National FFA SAE Grant Opportunity Do you need financial assistance to help start or expand your Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program? A limited number of grants of $1,000 each are available to current FFA members through the National FFA Organization. FFA membership must be current, applicants must be in grades 7-12 and must demonstrate financial need. The SAE Grant application is open now through Monday, November 16th, at 7:00 PM CDT. Students can access the application on the SAE Grant webpage at: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/sae-grants/ NEISD Magnet Common Application Open for 2021-2022 The NEISD Magnet Common Application for the 2021-2022 school year is now available for interested 8th graders to apply for the Agriscience Magnet Program (AMP). Applications may be submitted until February 12, 2021. Go to https://tinyurl.com/AMPenrollmentprocess for more information. Guidance and Counseling News Auburn University - College of Veterinary Medicine A representative from Auburn University (Auburn, Alabama) will be giving an online presentation about their College of Veterinary Medicine for students on Tuesday, November 17th at 9:00 AM via Zoom. Students interested in learning more about studying post-secondary veterinary medicine are welcomed to attend by using the following link: Auburn University - College of Veterinary Medicine Presentation Zoom: https://auburn.zoom.us/j/89598955890 Tuesday, November 17th @ 9:00 AM Scholarship Opportunities Texas Tech University - San Antonio Livestock Exposition Agricultural Education Scholarship Deadline: December 1, 2020 This scholarship opportunity is for graduating Seniors majoring in Agricultural Education with Teacher Certification at Texas Tech University beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year. Graduating Seniors must be from a public or private school from one of the following counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, or Wilson. Graduating Seniors must apply to Texas Tech University through ApplyTexas or CommonApp by December 1, 2020 and be admitted to Texas Tech University by January 15, 2021. Applicants must be majoring in Agricultural Education with Teacher Certification to be eligible for the scholarship. Students awarded the scholarship may receive up to $15,000 over 4 years of study at Texas Tech University ($1,875 per semester) for majoring in Agricultural Education with Teacher Certification. For more information or if you have questions, contact the Texas Tech University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources by email at: [email protected]. Department of Soil & Crop Sciences at Texas A&M University Deadline: January 1, 2021 The Department of Soil & Crop Sciences at Texas A&M University is awarding $16,000 scholarships to incoming freshmen and $8000 scholarships to transfer students. The deadline for the application is January 1, 2021. Please find the application at this link: http://soilcrop.tamu.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/scholarships/ Texas Farm Credit Scholarship Program Deadline: January 8, 2021 To qualify, an applicant must be a high school senior, be a member of FFA or 4-H, plan to pursue an agriculture-related college degree, submit a current high school transcript, resume, and essay (prompt at link above). Click the link above in the title for further details. National FFA Scholarship Program Deadline: January 14, 2021 The National FFA Scholarship Program application opens Nov. 1. Whether students are planning on attending a specialized training program or seeking a four-year degree, the National FFA Scholarship Program has opportunities for all. Scholarships support FFA high school seniors and collegiate members as well as non-FFA students. Just one application is required for multiple scholarship opportunities totaling close to $2 million dollars. Everything students need to successfully complete the application can be found on the scholarship website. This year, we are also including how-to videos to assist students in completing the application and advisors on validating the student’s application. It is imperative that students “white list” emails that will come from our scholarship partner ISTS. Here is a document to walk you through how to ensure you receive the communication around the scholarship program. The scholarship application closes on Jan. 14, 2021. Access the scholarship application and resources at FFA.org/Scholarships. 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 Comments are closed.
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