Director's Message:

Welcome to the first issue of the South Dakota FFA Foundation Email Newsletter! Our goal is to send out monthly updates of news and current events of the SD FFA and agriculture education.

This issue highlights some of the upcoming events for the SD FFA, along with opportunities to get involved and Lead Out Loud!

Please forward this issue to others you know who are involved and interested in FFA and agriculture education. They can subscribe using the form at the bottom of each newsletter, or visit the SD FFA Foundation website to subscribe.

Celebrate National FFA Week (February 20-27) by participating in your local FFA chapter's activities, or calling your local ag teacher and seeing what you can do to get involved with your local chapter!

Thank you for your support of the FFA in South Dakota!

Gretchen Sharp, Executive Director, SD FFA Foundation, Inc.

SDSU/FFA Corduroy Classic

South Dakota FFA Foundation and SDSU’s College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences as special invitation to you and your members to attend the seventh annual ‘Corduroy Classic’ – a night of great basketball, and an opportunity to celebrate the special connection South Dakota State University shares with the FFA. The date has been set for Saturday, February 27 - when the Jackrabbits men’s and women’s basketball team meet IUPUI at 5pm. More information in the Invitation Letter.

• Click here for the Ticket Order Form

Upcoming Events

• February 20-27 - National FFA Week

• February 27 - SDSU/FFA Corduroy Classic Basketball Game, Brookings

• April 18-20 - State FFA Convention, Brookings

Click here to view the
February 2010 issue of the
SD FFA's New Era Newsletter
(now in Full Color!)

Celebrate National Teach Ag Day!

• Organize a visit to your state legislative body on February 25th to talk with lawmakers about agricultural education and the importance of ag teachers in your state. Use NAAE's Legislative Action Center to help plan your visit.
• Write a letter to the editor about your local ag teacher. Example
• Write a letter to the editor about your local ag program. Example
• Send a letter of appreciation to ag teachers in your state (state supervisors and Alumni or advisory boards). Example

State FFA Convention Update

State FFA Convention is just around the corner! Plan to attend and take in the activities for alumni and friends on Sunday evening. Sponsors are welcome any time during convention, but especially at the VIP reception on Sunday evening.

There are many great ways to get involved in the action - become an agriscience judge or Career Development Event assistant. More information about Convention will be coming in future issues. If you would like to volunteer, contact gretchen@sdffafoundation.org.

Many local chapters hold their own local Career Development Events before State Convention. Volunteer assistance with these events is essential and much appreciated! Contact your local FFA chapter for more information.

Featured Fundraiser:
FFA Week Scentsy Fundraiser

I want to give my money to the South Dakota FFA! ~ But I need your help!

Do you like your home, office and vehicle to smell nice? If so then we can work together to raise funds for the South Dakota FFA. I am an independent Scentsy consultant and in observance of National FFA Week, I would like to donate a portion of sales made in February to the SD FFA Foundation.

Scentsy is a line of warmers, scented wax, room sprays, car candles and travel tins for home, office and vehicle. As an added bonus to you ~ February is 10 % off month ~ most items are 10% off through the entire month. Visit my website to take advantage of this month long sale ~  www.sandyosterday.scentsy.us

Buy On line  ~ Ships right to you. Current prices listed on the website reflect the 10% discount

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
When you enter the website, Go to the left hand side of the page under My Open Parties - Click on the BUY FROM PARTY next to the SD FFA. This will allow you to browse/shop and then place an order that will apply to the FFA.

Please help me give away my money by placing an order and I will donate 15% of each order to the SD FFA Foundation.

If you have any questions please contact me at feedlab@venturecomm.net  or 285-6682 work or 285-6761 home. Thank You!

Sandy Osterday
SD FFA Foundation Board President & Scentsy Independent Consultant