2018-2019 School Year Highlights

Plant Sale Returns for 2019 Season!

The Tri-Village MVCTC FFA chapter will be holding a plant sale for the 2019 spring season. With new improvements and renovations to the greenhouse, the Greenhouse & Nursery Management class will have a variety of hanging baskets, cemetery pots, individual flats, and various types of vegetable options for sale at the Tri-Village Greenhouse starting just in time for Mother’s Day 2019!

Over the past few years, the greenhouse has held the primary purpose of plant science projects, agriscience fair and research. With the edition of an aquaponics system, students are able to grow plants in a closed ecosystem that utilizes fertilizing waste from the 350 gallon fish tank. Two research projects were conducted with a partnership of Harvest Land Co-Op to grow different varieties of Corn and Soybeans as well as the invasive species of plants to help train the Yield-Pro Field Technician interns each summer. The greenhouse now has new leuver motors, heater blower motor, speed fan belts and a rebuilt cool cell system across the back wall to help regulate temperatures. The greenhouse is now full of beautiful plants, ready to go home with you!

The Greenhouse Grand Opening will be May 8th, 2019 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm! Come in and buy your lovely mother something beautiful this year, or pick up some hanging baskets for your front porch to make all your neighbors jealous! Begonias, Petunias, Vincas, Impatiens and MANY MANY MORE! Start your summer veggie garden off right with over 25 different varieties of Pepper, Cucumber, Tomato and More!

Stay tuned for a full schedule of open dates and times! An advertisement flyer and schedule will be available soon on Tri-Village Local Schools website and on Twitter and Instagram @trivillagemvctcffa. We appreciate your support! Tri-Village Agriculture Education Department and FFA Chapter are a satellite program of Miami Valley Career Technology Center and under the direction of Agriculture Educator & FFA Advisor Mr. Justin Slone.

Ditty a STATE FINALIST for Tri-Village MVCTC FFA

Ditty a STATE FINALIST for Tri-Village MVCTC FFA

Reporter: Madison Crawford

Editor: Willow Moore

Cassidy Ditty, a junior member of the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA has been awarded an Ohio FFA Proficiency Finalist in the area of Equine Science – Entrepreneurship! This award is in recognition of Cassidy’s Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) where she buys, sells, trains and teaches riding lessons on her 14 horses.

Miss Ditty is an active member of the chapter Equine Judging team and Job Interview team. She has participated as a leader in projects such as Shoes 4 The Shoeless and Children in Agriculture as well as serving as a Co-Chair of several committees.

Cassidy will be joined on stage with the 3 other Finalists from across the State of Ohio at this year’s 91^st Ohio FFA Convention in Columbus, Ohio on May 2-3, 2019 to find out the final 4 placings!

The Tri-Village FFA and Agriculture Education Department is under the direction of Advisor Justin Slone and is proudly a Satellite Program of Miami Valley Career Technology Center.

State FFA

Cassidy Ditty was selected as an Ohio FFA Finalist (Top 4) in her Proficiency Award area of Equine Science-Entrepreneurship!! Cassidy will interview at the State FFA Convention in May and will find out her final placing on stage at Convention! Cassidy will be the first since Gabe Watern, Trent Laux and Austin Mikesell around 2011-2012.

Jared Godown, Jonathon Crawford, Cassidy Ditty, Maddie Downing will all recieve their State FFA Degree. Brittany Brewer will receive her American FFA Degree in the Fall at National Convention.

Maddie Downing was selected as 1st in the district and a State Honorable Mention for her Proficiency Award area of Fruit Production!

HISTORY made at Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter!

HISTORY made at Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter!

Reporter: Madison Crawford

Willow Moore, a freshman member of the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter has etched her name into New Madison/Tri-Village history! Willow took 1st place at both the Darke County and District 5 FFA Creed Speaking Contests in the past two weeks; qualifying her for the State Competition on March 2nd. Miss Moore is the first Tri-Village MVCTC FFA member in the Chapter's 90 year history to make the State Competition!

Willow was also selected as the MVCTC Satellite student of the month for December and was a vital member of Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter's State Qualifying Agricultural Communications team along with freshman members; Kylie Beisner, Madison Crawford, Kate Gross and Logan Ashbaugh.

Alongside Willow, Junior and Chapter Vice President Jonathon Crawford placed 2nd at the Darke County Extemporaneous Speaking Contest and then competed at the District 5 FFA Contest as well.

The Tri-Village Agriculture Education Department and FFA Chapter is under the direction of Mr. Justin Slone and is proudly a Satellite Program of Miami Valley Career Technology Center.

Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Agriculture Communications Team Top 15 in Ohio!

Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Agriculture Communications Team Top 15 in Ohio!

Reporter: Madison Crawford

Editor: Willow Moore

The Agricultural Communications contest is designed to sharpen FFA members’ written skills as well as their computer and technology skills. Freshman members of the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter, placed in the Top 15 out of over 320 chapters in the state of Ohio! Willow Moore, Madison Crawford, Kate Gross, Kylie Beisner and Logan Ashbaugh were tasked with developing a 15-page media tactics plan, presenting a 15-minute proposal to judges, taking 2 online Associated Press Editing quizzes and conducting practicums which ranged from Press Release writing to Web Design.

The team of Freshman, travelled to the Ohio State University on Friday, February 15 where they practiced and ran through their proposal in the hotel conference room after a team dinner. Saturday, February 16th the team took the floor, representing the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA with hard work, professionalism and class.

This is the 7th Career Development Event that the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter has been awarded a Top 15 in Ohio placing in just 3 years!

The Tri-Village Agriculture Education Department and FFA Chapter are under the direction of Advisor Justin Slone and the Miami Valley Career Technology Center.

Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Celebrates!

On Saturday, March 19, the Tri-Village MVCTC FFA Chapter hosted their annual Parent-Member Banquet. Surrounded by over 150 parents, members, and guests at the banquet, Tri-Village FFA members of the state qualifying Career Development Event teams were recognized for placing in the Top 15 in the state of Ohio, these teams were; Urban Soils, Livestock Evaluation, and Equine Management. Several $3,000 Tech Prep Scholarships through Sinclair Community College and Miami Valley CTC were handed out to the following seniors; Jasmine Hileman, Tanner Jones, Kara Hollinger, and Brittany Brewer. Greenhand and Chapter FFA Degrees were awarded to Freshman and Sophomore members, Chapter Proficiency Awards and Star/Outstanding Members were also honored! The Tri-Village MVCTC FFA would like to especially thank; Stockslager's Greenhouse & Garden Center, Tim Brandt Hog Farms, Hollinger Excavating, Slone Livestock, Crawford Farm’s, Beck’s Seed - Rob Godown, Cargill, G3 Family Farms for the banquet preparations and all of our sponsors throughout the 2017-2018 school year. We apologize that our list of supporters is too long to list here, but our members are truly grateful for each and every one of you!

Tri-Village Agriculture Education and FFA is a satellite program of Miami Valley Career Technology Center, Clayton, Ohio.

2018-2019 Officer Team (Left to right): Brenden Durst -Student Advisor, Madison Crawford-Reporter, Jonathon Crawford- Vice President, Gavin Lochard - Treasurer, Maddie Downing - President, Jared Godown- Sentinel, Rorie Stump- Secretary, and Jenna Godown -Historian.