Plenty of plants are ready for your garden at half the cost in these final days of DDHS FFA Plant Sale.

DELAVAN — Prices have been slashed at the Delavan-Darien FFA Plant Sale at the Delavan-Darien High School Greenhouse (150 Cummings St., Delavan).

Stock up on a variety of vegetables and flowers for half the cost!

The half-off sale is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, and 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, May 28.

A good selection of plants, flowers, vegetables and herbs are still available. See the list below or call DDHS agricultural science teacher Marty Speth at (262) 728-2642 ext. 4461, for more information.

Potted plants

The following are mostly in 4-inch pots.

$2.50 per pot, flat of 15 for $30, $1 per three pack, flat of three packs for $15 NOW HALF OFF!

New this year

• Phygelius — “Red Alert”
• Curly Worley
• Potato Vine

Old Favorites

• Begonia Hiemalis — “Barkos” (red dbl), “Blitz” (dark yellow), “Carnival” (red with yellow), “Dana” (deep pink)
• Impatiens Wall — “Accent Burgundy Star,” “S.E. Bright Orange,” “S.E. Pastel Mix,” “S.E. XP Red,” “S.E. XP Salmon,” “S.E. XP Violet” (three packs)
• Geranium — Pelargonium Hort Melody (dark pink), Patriot Salmon Chic PAC, Patriot Soft Pink, Calliope Dark Red
• Vinca — Common Vinca Vine
• Dracaena Indivisa — Spike, Cordyline
• Vinca Major — “Wojo’s JEM”
• Dahlia — “Dahlinova Alabama” (yellow), “Carolina” (orange), Eye Candy
• Osteospermum— “Symphony Lemon”
• Coleus — “Big Red Judy,” “Coco Loco,” “Freckles,” “Kingwood Torch,” “Merlin’s Magic,” “Kong Mosaic.”
• Begonia Semp — “Ambassador Scarlet,” “Ambassador White” (three packs)
• Marigolds — Multiple varieties (three packs)
• Snapdragon — “Tahiti Mix”
• Euphorbia — “Diamond Frost”

Hanging Baskets

$12, 2 for $22, 4 or more $10 each NOW HALF OFF!

• Begonia Bolienviensis — “Choc Red Bonfire,” “Bonfire”
• Petunia Veg Supertunia — “Raspberry Blast”
• Petunia — “Dreams Patriot Mix”
• Begonia Hielmalis — “Barkos” (red dbl), “Blitz” (dark yellow), “Carnival” (red with yellow), “Dana” (deep pink).
• Impatiens — “NG Sonic,” “Magic Pink”
• Fuschia — “Dark Eyes”

Vegetables and Herbs

$1.50 per 3 in pot, flat of 18 $22, $2 per 4 pak, $20 per flat NOW HALF OFF!

• Tomatoes – Round Type — Big Beef, Big Boy, Rutgers, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Lemon Boy (yellow), Campbells CXD33
• Tomatoes – Roma Type — Amish Paste, Roma, Super Italia Paste, Miroma, Margherita, Super Marzano, Opalka,
• Tomatoes – Other — Yellow Pear, Sweet Million
• Peppers — Super Heavy Weight, Big Bertha, Sweet Havanna, Sweet Goliath, Early Jalapeno, Sweet Banana, Sweet Spot, Garden Salsa, BellBoy, Keystone, Mucho Nacho, Fooled You, Flamingo
• Herbs — Endive
• Others — Red Cabbage, Stonehead Cabbage, Cairo Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower (Amazing), Brussels Sprouts, Egg Plant, Kohlrabi, Melons, Zucchini, Cucumbers

April started off with a bang for the Delavan- Darien FFA Alumni.

The Delavan-Darien FFA Alumni Work Auction began at 7 p.m. in the Delavan-Darien cafeteria with a flood of FFA members, alumni, parents and supporters.

The Work Auction is organized to help sponsor the FFA Alumni, who largely support the FFA leadership and personal growth of members in the organization.

Throughout the Work Auction, the finest FFA members volunteer eight hours of their time to be “sold” to sponsor the FFA Alumni, in return for all of the hard work and dedication that they commit to the FFA organization.

FFA Alumni or supporters “bought” many of the students to help with small tasks around the farm, home, garden, or any other task that they may be putting off.

The FFA Alumni compiled different baskets that were auctioned off by Mike Welch. The baskets included gift certificates and products from local businesses along with various FFA and FFA Alumni items and apparel.

Overall, the work auction was a success and the Alumni look forward to another great year with the Delavan-Darien community and FFA.

Calling all Leaders!  The Wisconsin FFA Alumni is offering scholarships for FFA members to attend the Washington Leadership Conference.  This national leadership conference trains students to make a positive impact in their schools, community, state and country.  Meeting other FFA leaders throughout the US and gaining new ideas for service projects or FFA functions is an added bonus!  In addition, you will tour Washington DC!  Last year, chapter president, Abby Jensen, attended and would love to share about her experience!

For an application, please click on the link below.  All applications are due by March 1, 2011!

http://www.wisconsinffa.org/files/WLC_2011.xls

Please see Mr. Speth or Mrs. Beaty for more details or questions concerning this application!

Abigail Jensen

Indianapolis, IN- The National FFA Organization (FFA) announced that Abigail Jensen of Delavan, WI was selected to receive a CTB, Inc.  Chore- Time Brock grant in the amount of $1000 to improve Abby’s career development experience known as a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).  To be eligible, the student must be in grades 7-11, have an SAE and be a member of the FFA.  Jensen is a member of the Delavan- Darien FFA chapter and was selected from hundreds of applicants nationwide.

Jensen’s grant for a Swine Production SAE was sponsored by CTB, Inc. Chore- Time Brock as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 523,309 student members as part of 7,487 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.  The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives if students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education.  The National FFA Organization operates under a Federal Charter granted by the 81^st United States Congress, and it is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture.  The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs.  For more information visit www.ffa.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and FFA Nation.

Megan demonstrates her showing skills for her Sheep Production SAE.

Time to Start Your Proficiency Application

Attention ALL FFA members!  Now is the time to begin completing the FFA Proficiency application.  Proficiencies are your SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience program) on paper.  It will have you describe your skills or competencies gained on the job, hours or money earned, as well as pictures of you doing your SAE.  There are two different applications.  One is for students who own their own projects or are entrepreneurs.  The other application is for students who work for someone else (like parents), known as placement.  I have listed the link below for the two different applications.  I know that they may seem daunting, however, stick it out!  Lots of money can be won for completing this application!  And Mrs. Beaty is willing to help you complete this application!

Applications are due to Mrs. Beaty by February 10, 2011.

Some Hints for Break:

Start listing the skills you perform or gained through your SAE

Get at least 6 pictures of you performing various skills.

Pull together all financial records (bills, income) for entrepreneur

SAE Website on National FFA-

Will give you ideas for a SAE or what area your SAE is in

Also the proficiency applications are on the right side.  Make sure to use the one that wraps!

https://www.ffa.org/programs/awards/proficiency/Pages/default.aspx

Attention all Senior and Graduate FFA Members:  The National FFA Organization offers scholarships to current seniors and graduates to the tune of over $2 million!  This application is available only online at the link listed below.  Start early, as this application will need to have an advisor reference and also a signature page completed.  All applications must be received by February 15, 2011.  Good luck!  Make sure that you apply NOW!

https://scholarshipapp.ffa.org/OnlineApps/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fOnlineApps%2fWelcome.aspx