Twelve McCool Junction FFA Members and Advisor-Dana Hall attended the Dr. David Kohl Seminar on Friday, January 23 at Stone Creek Event Center sponsored by York State Bank. In addition to the McCool Junction FFA chapter, Heartland FFA members were also in attendance as well as many area farmers. 

   Attendees of the seminar were encouraged to be positive about agriculture but stay diversified.  He also encouraged both producers and students to keep records up to date, think globally and act locally, have a marketing plan, he also stressed that cash and liquidity are King!  He stressed to get better before you get bigger!

   Dr. Kohl also stressed to the younger crowd the importance of managing credit card debt and for everyone to know what credit score ranking they have.  Many other thoughts and knowledge were taken away from the seminar.  The students and other attendees enjoyed Dr. Kohl's up beat, easy to understand and positive approach to agriculture and economics as a whole. 

   McCool Junction FFA Members were excited to be the recipients of a drawing from York State Bank for $200.  The chapter plans on using it for State Convention or Banquet expenses this spring.  Members would like to thank everyone who made the event such a worthwhile experience.

 

   District Leadership Skills Events were held on Wednesday, December 3. The following students participated and placed in their event!

   Ali Peters-Job Interview-blue; Jordyn Duffek-Public Speaking-red; Shelby Real, Lindee Jackson, Josh Pettygrove, Billy Hall-Ag Demonstration-blue; Kevin West-Creed Speaking-blue; Rebekah Jensen-Jr. Public Speaking-blue; Jessica Cheek-Extemp Speaking-blue; Taylor Norquest-Natural Resource Speaking-red.

   The McCool Junction FFA Chapter is excited about FFA Week February 23-27 and has the following activities planned for the week: Barnyard/Petting Zoo, Elementary Coloring Contest, Blood Drive, Million Can Challenge Food Drive, Drive Your Tractor to School Day, Blue & Gold Day, State Officer Visit, Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Official Dress Day, FFA Awareness Day, Pizza Party and much more!  Several members will wrap up the week long event by attending the Made For Excellence Conference in Kearney.