ballardffaNov 30, 20181 minBALLARD FFA TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY WITH TAILGATE DINNER AND AUCTIONHUXLEY, IOWA – The Ballard FFA Chapter will be celebrating their third birthday with a tailgate dinner on Friday, December 7, 2018 during the Pack the Gym Night. A dessert silent auction and live auction will also be held during the event. “We wanted to celebrate all the successes we’ve had in our four years,” said Ashley Kahler, chapter secretary. The menu for the event will include a baked potato bar and a drink and will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.. Tickets are current
ballardffaNov 30, 20183 minBALLARD FFA TRAVELS TO INDY FOR NATIONAL CONVENTIONINDIANAPOLIS -- The Ballard FFA had an impressive showing at the 91st National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, held Oct. 27, 2018. Two teams from Ballard represented the Iowa FFA Association in national Career Development Events (CDE). Jim Chism, Jenna Hernandez and Sierra Knight participated in the Marketing Plan CDE while Emma Kielsmeier, Elizabeth Hyman, Mattison Hill and Allie Peirson competed in the Agricultural Communications CDE. Following two consecutive year
Anna RussellNov 16, 20181 minRecord Breaking Year for Ballard FFA Fruit SalesEvery year around the holidays the Ballard FFA sells fruit, cookie dough, meat and cheese and wreaths. Members sell to friends and family, and some even go blitzing, door to door around the community. For example on Thursday evening, Nov. 8th, a group of members sold around Huxley. They braved the cold and sold to multiple houses. “I think people were happy to see us out trying to raise money for the chapter,” Sierra Knight (12) says. “Not only does our annual chapter fruit s
ballardffaNov 15, 20181 minWomen from the Ballard FFA Chapter plan to attend FarmHer conferenceOn Nov. 15, 2018 Grace Long (12), Grace Hill (11) Ashley Kahler (12), Ellie Twedt (11) and Amber Wilt (11) will be participating in the FarmHer conference. The conference is focused on women in the agricultural industry. FarmHer is an organization that takes picture of women working in fields and with livestock. Grace Long is one of the members participating in this event. “FarmHer is a brand that I have heard about quite frequently and I am excited to learn about the company
