Palmyra FFA Fall Activities
by Ken Malone
November 25, 2009
Palmyra FFA members and Mr. Malone attended the National FFA
comvention Oct. 21-24, in Indianapolis, IN. Palmyra combines with
Nebraska City, Heartland, Mcool Junction, Osceola, Pawnee City and
Falls City to charter a bus and provide this
opportunity for students. At the convention members attended
convention sessions, business sessions, a leadership workshop "Is
good enough, good enough", and the
National Career Show. The last convention activity we attended on
Saturday morning was the American Degree Ceremony. Palmyra had its
largest number of recipients this year, with Adam Field, Dan
Robinett, Jason Cheney, Nicole Schroder, Kyle
Schroder and Preston Bruss receiving the award. During the trip
members also participated in educational tours at Kinzie Mfg. in
Iowa makers of the largest grain cart and planters, Dixie Chopper
Mower plant in Cloverdale, IN and Keyton Elk Ranch in Indiana.
Palmyra held its 45th annual Pancake Feed and Member Auction, Nov.
7. A good crowd attended and supported the chapter at its main
fundraiser even with the late harvest and the Nebraska football
game going on. Twenty five members attended the IMPACT leadership
conference at Norris and participated in the Area Land judging
contest in Beatrice. The chapter marketing committee harvested the
soybeans at the shared test plot area with the Cooperative and
formulated their marketing plan for the grain. The Palmyra chapter
will be hosting a Blood Drive Nov. 25th and Food Drive for the area
Food pantry during Christmas vacation.
