Mackenzie Holt is the first EATON FFA member to receive the American Degree. This degree is the highest distinction a single FFA member can earn in the National FFA organization.
Congratulations Mackenzie we are so proud! @NisdCTE@EatonHighSchool
Today we hit the streets before daylight to grab breakfast at the city market and checked out monument circle before heading back to the national convention.
- students attended many activities today that included:
- college fair and expo and sessions @NisdCTE
***WALKING THE STAGE*** To be eligible for this award FFA members had to plan and execute many activities throughout the year that emphasize growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. @NisdCTE@EatonHighSchool
7 years in the making… now we are in the top 5% of all FFA chapters. Only 423 FFA chapters received this distinction of being a 3-Star Gold rated chapter this year out of 8,995 FFA Chapters Nationwide and only 15 FFA Chapters out of 1200 in Texas.
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Today we visited ELANCO and toured their headquarters. The students learned how important networking can be to securing future internships and even jobs. ELANCO purpose is to improve the health of animals. @NisdCTE@EatonHighSchool
We toured Louisville slugger museum and factory. We learned that they own 6500 acres of forest land that grows ash,maple, birch trees. They produce 1.8 million bats per year. Each piece of wood is graded for different ratings and sold according for strength of wood.
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We toured Churchill Downs home of the Kentucky Derby. We learn so much of the history and the different facets of the Industry and how it is tied to agriculture in many ways. @NisdCTE@EatonHighSchool
Excited to join 65,000 FFA members and guest from all over the nation for the 1st general session of the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo. @NisdCTE@EatonHighSchool
Swine informational meeting tomorrow
Required for all swine exhibitors this school year
August 30th
Time: 6-7pm
Where: Kelly W Box Ag Center
Address: 1950 Texan Drive Justin Texas 76247
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Thank you to our FFA students and teachers for the 4am start to prepare an awesome breakfast for our Eaton staff this morning! ☀️🥓🥚great start to the day! #WeAreVR
The Eaton FFA Advisors are excited to see what all we experience and accomplishment with our wonderful students.
Living to Serve
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