Future Farmers of America
During its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 23, the Weston County School District No. 1 board of trustees revisited a number of policies, including sabbaticals and pay structure for certified staff.
But the most notable change may have been to district policy GCMD-E, No. 1, concerning the...
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LaKacee Lipp, a member of the Newcastle Saddle and Sirloin FFA Chapter, is scheduled to receive the American FFA Degree at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Nov. 4 of this year.
The American FFA Degree is the highest honor awarded to an FFA member because it takes countless time and effort to achieve, and receiving this award means one has demonstrated the highest level of prioritizing FFA.
The requirements to earn this award are extensive to ensure that the best FFA...
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Cody Stith is one of several students who participated in Special Olympics at Terry Peak Ski Area last
month. Additionally teachers and students volunteered at the event.
Newcastle High School volunteers from multiple organizations — the Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, Sources of Strength, and National Honor Society — have lent their services to the school’s Special Olympics program.
The students volunteered to help...
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FFA Saddle and Sirloin Chapter President JJ Lipp reads to elementary students at Newcastle Elementary
School during FFA Week. Lipp and other FFA members who read to the youngsters enjoyed the activity so
much they would like to make it a regular event.
When the 27 members of the Saddle and Sirloin chapter of FFA started planning events for FFA Week, the Newcastle students knew they wanted to do something different — they wanted to engage the community, show appreciation in a lasting way for Newcastle High School staff, and recognize the...
LOVELL — Those in agriculture can be especially at risk, but the truths in Darla Tyler-McSherry’s talk to the Rocky Mountain FFA Thursday night are universal. The group met Thursday night to discuss a topic not often associated with farmers: mental illness and...
With the nice weather and spring coming up soon, FFA members are itching to compete in Career and Leadership Development events along with celebrating National FFA Week.
This year, FFA Week will run Feb. 20 through Feb. 26. Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It...
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Above, Hailey Wehri with her champion shorthorn heifer at the Wyoming State Fair.
Rachel Sweet
FFA Reporter
As the summer comes to an end, many Saddle and Sirloin FFA members said goodbye to their livestock projects. The FFA Chapter had a very successful County and State Fair, and six members went on to compete in Douglas at the Wyoming State Fair.
The Weston County Fair took...
Tell Tavegie
Chapter Reporter
Spring has sprung and that means the FFA is out in full force. The Saddle and Sirloin started the season off by participating in National FFA Week during the last week of February. The chapter hosted a week-long competition on their Facebook page where members of the...
Tell Tavegie
Saddle and Sirloin FFA Reporter
The Saddle and Sirloin Newcastle FFA will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 20-27, 2021. This National FFA Week celebrates more than 93 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future.
National FFA Week is designated the...
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J.J. Lipp, freshman at Newcastle High School and member of Newcastle’s FFA chapter, was one of 200 to receive a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) grant, chosen out of over 5,000 applicants nationally. This grant will aid him with his SAE project.
KateLynn Slaamot
NLJ Correspondent
J.J. Lipp, freshman at Newcastle High School, was one of 200 FFA members nationally to receive a Supervised Agricultural Experience grant. Lipp, a member of the Saddle & Sirloin Newcastle FFA Chapter, was one of two in Wyoming to receive a grant, and the...
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