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The Fix In Section Six Rise Up. Stand Out.

Hello again Section 6! It has been great these past few

months of chapter visits, Sectional Leadership

Workshops, FIRE Conferences, and many other events.

The team and I have been traveling across Wisconsin and

have met with thousands of FFA members. If I haven’t

had a chance to meet you yet, I look forward to when our

paths’ cross.

Other than the busy life of FFA, I have spent a lot of time

in the woods bow hunting. I haven’t had too much luck

yet other than some nice bucks cruising through my food

plots and past the fleet of trail camera’s that I have hidden

throughout the woods. If you spend time in the outdoors,

stay safe and have fun this fall!

As the year continues, I look forward to seeing everyone again or meeting you for

the first time. If your chapter ever needs anything or if you would like for me to

attend an FFA event, just send me an email at jmack@wisconsinffa.org. Please use

me as a resource if you have any questions about FFA or would like input on an

FFA activity!

What’s in this edition of The Fix In Section Six?

Jared’s Update ………………………………………………………………… 1

212/360 Degree and Halftime ………………………………………………… 2

Leadership Development Events ……………………………………………… 3

WI FFA Membership Goal and FFA Week …………………………….…..… 4

Chapter Visits …………………………………………………………………. 5

92nd National FFA Convention ………………………………………………... 6

SLW’s and FIRE Conference …………………………………………………. 7

2019-2020 State FFA Officer Team ………………………………………...… 8

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Get Ready Wisconsin FFA for 212/360 Degree

Conference and the Halftime Conference!

The 212 and 360 Degree FFA Leadership Conference will be held in

conjunction with each other in Wisconsin Dells on November 15th and 16th.

For the 212 Degree Conference this will be offered for freshman and

sophomore FFA members. The workshops offered will help students reach their

boiling point and learn more about how to be better leaders in their everyday lives.

The 360 Degree Conference will be offered for junior and senior FFA members.

These members will experience a full circle of leadership. Highlights of the

conference will include mingling with others, staying overnight, and having a fun

Wild West themed dance! Be looking for 212/EDGE Conference in the spring!

The Halftime FFA Leadership Conference will be held in January. Each chapter

can send two-chapter officers to this. The focus of the conference will help

members in preparing for the second half of the year and will give motivation to

finish the year strong in their FFA chapters. Highlights of this conference will

include a dance and games!

Are you Patrick Star from Spongebob? Do you live under a rock? Well, would you like to know what

Wisconsin FFA is doing throughout the year? Yes! Get updates on all “things” FFA at our Twitter

(wisconsin_ffa), Instagram (wisconinsffa and our sectional page wi_ffa_section6), Facebook (Wisconsin

Association of FFA and our sectional page at Wisconsin FFA – Section 6), and lastly our Snapchat

account at (wisconsin_ffa). Give these pages a like so you know what’s happening above your rock!

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Leadership Development Events

What are Leadership Development Events (LDE’s)? LDE’s are speaking

contests that allow students to compete in a wide range of self-building speaking

areas. Students that have done LDE’s in the past have made friends across the

state, won awards and money, and gain valuable life skills.

Quiz Bowl – Offered for middle schoolers and ask’s FFA related questions

Creed Speaking – For middle school and 9th graders. Memorize the creed and

answer 3 questions

Employment Skills – Make a resume, cover letter, and job description to be sent

to the host school. Then interview with three judges for the job you are applying to

Prepared Speaking – Write a speech two weeks before the event. Send the speech

to the competition school. Memorize and give speech, and answer questions

Discussion Meet – Meet with other FFA members and discuss agricultural issues

Extemporaneous Speaking – Draw three random topics, pick one, write a 4-6-

minute speech in 30 minutes, and answer 5 minutes of questions

Parliamentary Procedure – Get a team of six together to demonstrate how to

properly run a meeting

The number one fear in the world is public speaking. Challenge yourself to better

your future in these contests!

I absolutely LOVE LDE’s, if you

have any questions or would like

some advice, contact me at

jmack@wisconsinff.org.

District 16: Oakfield – February 10th

District 17: Portage – February 11th

District 18: Reedsburg – January 27th

Sectional Contest: Sauk Prairie –

March 9th

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Drumroll Please… The 2019-2020 Wisconsin Association of FFA

Membership Goal is: 21,250 FFA MEMBERS!!!!!

To reach this goal grab a friend, your sibling, maybe a

random person off the street and tell them all that FFA

has to offer and get them to sign up to be an FFA

member!

****Remember initial rosters are due December 2nd****

National FFA Week is right around the

corner. How will you celebrate? Will you

host a pizza party with your chapter? Have a

dance party? Carve spam? A school

assembly? Whatever you may plan, make it

a memorable and fun FFA Week! Again, if

you would like for me to attend one of your events

send me an email.

FFA Week will be held February

22nd-29th!

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Chapter Visits

Chapter Visits have been going great! I

have had so much fun for the first 14 visits

that I have gone too and am excited for the

next 14 to go. So far, students have had fun

making balloon beds, pool noodle trains, and figuring out what

number I’m thinking of.

Upcoming Chapter Visits: November: December: January:

Weston – 12th Portage Middle – 2nd Berlin – 14th

Laconia – 13th Portage High – 3rd Mauston – 22nd

Rio – 14th Cambria-Friesland – 5th

Lodi – 18th Ripon – 16th

Waupun – 19th-20th Baraboo Middle – 17th

Tri County – 21st

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92nd National FFA Convention!!!

The 92nd National FFA Convention was a blast! I enjoyed seeing all our FFA

members from Wisconsin and from all over. Congratulations to the FFA members

from Section Six that received their American FFA Degree or competed in an

event.

National FFA Proficiency Winner

Levi Alsum

Randolph Cambria-Friesland

Vegetable Production

Career Development Events

Pardeeville FFA

Silver Rating

Ag. Sales

Gold Rated Individuals:

Madisyn Arnett and Jenna Olsen

Career Development Event

Waupun

Silver Rating

Ag. Tech. / Mechanical Systems

Gold Rating Individuals:

Jacob Loomans 14th Place

Agriscience

Environmental Services / Natural

Resource Systems Division 1

Megan Shultz – 6th Place –

Adams Friendship

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Sectional Leadership Workshops

SLW’s were amazing! This year Wisconsin had record attendance of 2,275 FFA

members during our three weeks of SLW’s. The state officer team would tour at

least two agricultural related businesses before each SLW to gain more insight on

the agriculture industry. We had a blast and we hope that you did too!

FIRE Conference The officers also had three weekends of FIRE Conference’s for members that have

just joined FFA so they could learn a little more about what FFA is all about!

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2019-2020 Wisconsin State FFA Officer Team

Front Row (Left to Right): Lydia Williams (Section 8), Jared Mack (Section 6), Lindsey

Augustine (Section 2)

Middle Row: Joe Schlies (Section 9), Grace Morrissey (Section 4), Collin Weltzein (President),

Emily Sheehan (Section 5), Ryan Erickson (Section 1)

Back Row: Michelle Stangler (Section10), Curtis Weltzein (Section 3), Daniel Clark (Section 7)

Jared’s Contact Information – Section 6 State FFA Secretary

S7718 Eagle Point Drive, Merrimac, WI 53561

Phone: (608) 393-7029 Email: jmack@wisconsinffa.org