The River Valley FFA recently competed in the Sub-District Parliamentary Procedure Contest. Parliamentary Procedure entails the proper way to run a business meeting. During the contest, which includes eight members on the team, all except the President and Vice President receive an ability they must complete. For example, they could be given “Recess”, or “Division […]
River Valley FFA Holds Scholarship Luncheon
The River Valley FFA recently held its quarterly Scholarship Luncheon. In order to attend the luncheon, members must maintain grades of A’s and B’s throughout a 9 weeks grading period. If they do so, they receive free pizza and pop one day during their lunch period. “This is a great way to keep our students […]
Faulkner Receives FFA Degree at National Convention
At the 87th National FFA Convention and Expo, Julya Faulkner, a member of the River Valley FFA, received her American FFA Degree. The American FFA Degree is the highest degree an FFA member can achieve and only a select few have the honor of doing so. To earn the American Degree, effective January 1st, 2015, […]
River Valley FFA Raises $1335 For Make-a-Wish Foundation
The River Valley FFA recently held a successful 2nd Annual Ride For Wishes Bike-a-Thon. The purpose of the bike-a-thon was to raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation of Central Ohio. The Foundation grants wishes to children with serious medical conditions and was very beneficial to at least one former River Valley FFA member. […]
River Valley FFA Holding Annual Ride-For-Wishes
The River Valley FFA is holding their 2nd Annual Ride-For-Wishes bike-a-thon on Saturday, September 20, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at River Valley High School. The bike ride will be a choice of 8 or 14 miles. A minimum of $25 in donations is required to participate, and can be turned in with the […]
RV FFA Members Attend Washington Leadership Conference
Every year, FFA members join from across the nation to better their leadership skills and learn how to take action on those skills in their chapter. While touring our nation’s capital and seeing the overwhelming amount of landmarks, attendees at the Washington Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. are introduced to different ways of getting their […]
River Valley FFA Celebrates Fair Participants
This past July, the River Valley FFA reports they had quite a few members showing at the Marion County Fair. The projects ranged from SAE posters to market and breeding livestock. The annual Sale of Champions also had many River Valley FFA members coming through the ring. Those members included Amy Poorman, (Grand Champion Market […]
RV FFA Earns Awards, Leadership Position at State Convention
The River Valley FFA attended the State FFA Convention on May 1-2 in Columbus and returned with awards and degrees. One of their members was also elected to a district leadership post. State Convention is where chapters from all over Ohio come together to celebrate a successful year, get chapter awards, state degrees, personal awards, […]
RV FFA Holding Ride-for-Wishes Bike-a-Thon
The River Valley FFA Chapter will be holding its first ever Ride-for-Wishes bike-a-thon on Saturday, June 15, 2013 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Ohio. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes of a lifetime to children with life threatening illnesses. This event will be held at River Valley High School. The registration will begin at […]
River Valley FFA Wrap Up Fruit Sale, Learn Parliamentary Procedure
Students involved with River Valley FFA recently wrapped up their fruit sale and competed at district and sub-district contests for parliamentary procedure. One of the many Career Development Events (CDE’s) that the River Valley FFA Chapter participates in is the Parliamentary Procedure Contest, explained Julya Faulkner, RV FFA Reporter. Eight members make up the team […]