GET READY FOR PEEK
FFA Makes Plans For Summer Fun
This summer the Pender FFA Chapter will once again be sending fellow students to a Leadership camp in Aurora, Nebraska. It will be a three-day camp where kids can learn leadership skills, play games, and even go to a dance. The . . . read more
DON'T LEAVE!!
Pender FFA Hosts Lock-In
The Pender FFA Chapter will be hosting a Lock-in on Thursday the 8th between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. However, the doors will be locked for the meeting at 6 p.m. There will be a meal following the meeting which is open to current as well . . . read more
FFA SPRING BANQUET
By Tara Baker-Pender FFA Reporter
FFA Banquet Highlights The Pender FFA Chapter brought a successful year to a close while also launching a new one at the annual Spring Banquet on Friday the 25 th . The roughly 230 guests were welcomed by the . . . read more
NEW YEAR: NEW FACES
Upcoming Spring Banquet
Our Pender FFA Chapter had officer elections on Thursday, April 17. The new officers for the 2008-2009 school year will be as follows: President-Brant Peters, Vice President-Ben Purucker, Secretary-Courtney Rutar, Treasurer-Dylan . . . read more
PENDER FFA SHINES IN STATE COMPETITION
By: Courtney Urbanec
Pender FFA members have spent the last couple of months preparing for state competition. On April 2-4, 38 members got to put all that studying to the . . . read more
PENDER FFA TRAVELS TO LINCOLN
State Convention Has Ties to Pender
On Wednesday, April, 2, the Pender FFA Chapter will depart from Pender at 1:15 and begin their trip to Lincoln for State FFA. Many different members are competing at State in a variety of contests. Also Jill Lander (Pender Alum) will . . . read more
FFA WEEK
One Eventful Week
The Pender FFA had an eventful week during their FFA week. They had activities from bowling, to dancing, and even riding small tractors. The slide show below has pictures and information on many of the week events. . . . read more
FFA WEEK FULL OF ACTIVITIES
Students gathered their blue jackets and FFA shirts for FFA week February 18 through February 22. Each day had a trivia question written by Joey Guenther. Also there was certain dress-up themes each day. Monday's dress-up was to wear . . . read more
LIVESTOCK JUDGING
FFA Students Travel To Norforlk
FFA has another contest coming up in a few days-Livestock judging. This contest was supposed to take place on Thursday, the 24th. However, due to the harsh weather the Wednesday before it has been postponed until the following . . . read more
FRUIT DELIVERIES
FFA Fruit Sales Are In
Every year the Pender FFA Chapter sells fruit to the public. This year the FFA fruit sales totaled over 25 thousand dollars, nine thousand of that being sold by only the Senior class. The fruit will be in on December 13. If you . . . read more
START THE TRIP SURROUNDING SCHOOLS!!!
Pender Hosts Districts
On November 20, Pender Schools took part in something they haven't done for 12 years. The Pender FFA Chapter hosted District III's Leadership Skills Events. District III includes the surrounding schools of . . . read more
FFA FALL BANQUET
Just The Start
On Monday, November 12, the FFA had their annual Fall Banquet with over 100 people in attendance. The evening started with normal Parliamentarian Procedure by the Pender FFA Officers: Matt Smith, Kayci Allen, Joey . . . read more
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION
12 Students To Indianapolis
At 6:30 a.m. on a cold Tuesday, October 23, 12 Pender FFA members departed for Council Bluffs. After arriving, they met a charter bus and spent 13 hours watching movies, sleeping, or doing anything to keep busy while traveling to . . . read more
IT'S A DIRTY JOB
FFA Takes on Land Judging
Pender FFA members spent October 20 judging land in the Lyons area. The individuals left early in the morning and didn't return until about 3:30. The 17 competitors examined the darkness of the soil and also hardness. They also . . . read more
FUN DURING 5TH
5th Quarter Hosted by FFA
Fifth Quarter, sponsored by FFA, was held after the game on September 28. The evening was fun for everyone who attended. There were roughly 75 people in the gym on Friday night. Some of the attendees played volleyball and . . . read more
FARM IN THE PARK
FFA Sponsors Farm Safety Day
10 th Annual Pender FFA Farm Safety Day By Courtney Urbanec, Reporter Tractors, animals, flying backpacks, burning hot dogs…Farm Safety Day. The Pender FFA Chapter held their 10 th Annual Farm Safety Day in . . . read more
Blue Jackets, Bright Futures
FFA Students Heading to Indianapolis
The National FFA Convention will be held in Indianapolis on October 23 through the 27 and the Pender FFA Chapter will be leaving at 6 A.M. on October 23. The four different keynote speakers will be Rick Rigsby, Chad Hymas, Henry . . . read more
Students "CAN" Make A Difference
UCAN Event Targets Students and Communtiy
Twenty FFA members were present on August 7 at the first-ever UCAN conference at Pender High School. The event was started off with former National FFA officer Anita Estes discussing with students what opportunities they can discover in . . . read more
FFA Picnic Kickoff
The FFA chapter hosted their annual fall picnic on Tuesday, August 28 with 48 members and their parents in attendance. The chapter president, Matthew Smith, started the meeting at 7 p.m. with two slams of the gavel. Following the Parli Pro . . . read more
