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Sponsor: Mr. Grimm and Mrs. Rumfield
Room: 9020
Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month 2:45 p.m.

Purpose: The FFA is a national organization. We at Cy-Fair high school have the largest FFA chapter's in the CFISD. The purpose of FFA is teaching leadership through agriculture. In the spring students who have chosen to raise animals will compete in the Cy-Fair ISD Livestock Show. Students will also participate in judgings, quiz teams, and fundraisers throughout the year. Good Luck to all Cy-Fair FFA members in the upcoming show!

Dues: Membership is $20 per year.

Dear Prospective Member,

FFA positively influences the young people of America by developing character and leadership skills, and preparing members for successful careers.  FFA members are the leaders of tomorrow.  They wear the blue corduroy jacket and set the gold standards for young leaders in the nation.  Through agricultural science education and hands-on learning, they prepare for more than 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industries of agriculture. The National FFA Organization reaches out to all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.  With nearly a half million members, the organization has a history of service and a legacy of leadership. We’re proud of the thousands of students who make FFA part of their lives and say thank you to the many supporters, parents and teachers. Check out your local FFA chapter at Cy-Fair High School or for more information about agricultural education and the National FFA Organization, visit www.ffa.org.

Michele Rumfield
Ag Science Teacher

Animal Payment Amounts for the CFISD Livestock Show

• Steers - $1200.00 Deposity of $600 is due by February 22, 2007
• Lambs - $190.00
• Goats - $165.00
• Hogs - $190.00
• Broilers - $25.00 per box (25 per box)
• Turkeys - $3.50 each

Lambs, Goats, Hogs, price includes a $15.00 non-optional self-insurance.

Steers price includes a $50.00 non-optional self- insurance.

DRUG RESIDUE RULES

1. Three (3) animals from each species will be subject to drug testing.
2. The exhibitor and parent/guardian certify that they will not administer an entry with any substance not approved by the FDA and/or USDA for consumption animals. The entry is not, nor will it be, within any withdrawal time relative to the administration of any drug, chemical, or feed additive approved by the FDA and/or USDA by the time the animal(s) is officially weighed in at the Show.
   a. Emergency Treatment: If an animal requires emergency treatment while on the Show grounds, only a licensed vet with the prior approval of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Executive Board will be allowed to administer a drug, chemical, or feed additive.
   b. Treatment Cost: All treatment costs are the responsibility of the exhibitor.
   c. Exhibitors refusing to accept the random draw from drug testing will be disqualified and must remove their animal from the show grounds immediately.
3. Disclaimer of Warranties: The CFISD Livestock Show Association expressly disclaims any express or implied warranties, wether the goods or services are provided by the CFISD Livestock Show Association or by others (such as drug residue testing). The CFISA Livestock Show Association does NOT provide security or guard services and is not responsible for the acts of third parties. Exhibitor and exhibitor's parents and/or guardians agree that the CFISD Livestock Show Association shall be entitled to disqualify any exhibitor whose animal tests positive for any drug resideue even if the exhibitor and the exhibitor's parents or guardians are innocent of any wrong doing and had no role in the administration of the drug shown by the drug residue test. Even if the source of the drug residue is unknown, the CFISD Livestock Show Association shall entitled tp disqualify the exhibitor. Disqualification results in forfeiture of all prize money and auction proceeds.
4. Disqualification/Condemnation of Animal: The Show reserves the right to condemn and/or disqualify any animal, either live or slaughtered, found in violation of the use of drugs, chemicals, of feed additives as described in a, b, c, the exhibitor will forfeit all auction sale and/or premium money if the animal is disqualified. If an animal is disqualified for testing positive and/ or the carcass condemned at slaughter, the class placing will not change. An exhibitor of an animal testing positive for any frug residue, medication, or unapproved chemical will forfeit all rights and privileges to exhibit livestock in the future at the Show.
5. Ultimate Care and Responsibility: By making entry into the Show the exhibitor agrees and understands that ultimate care and responsibility for an animal(s) rest solely upon the exhibitor until such time that possession of the animal is turned over to the buyer and/or his agent(s).