Illini Bluffs FFA Alumni

Congratulations to Stan Brown and Rea Baum on winning the hog raffle this year!
Thank you to everyone who bought hog tickets the money raised will go along way to support the FFA at Illini Bluffs
Also a very special thank you to tin can farms for raising the hog.

Last chance winners will be drawn on the 2nd

September is almost here, and our winners will be chosen on the 2nd. To support our Illini Bluffs FFA, you can still buy tickets at Glasford Better Banks, Galsford Village Hall, or through the alumni. The funds raised go towards transportation and enrollment in various activities throughout the year.

The Illini Bluffs FFA Chapter Officers have officially all been elected for the 2024-2025 year! These kids are excited to get more involved and help grow our chapter!!

Keep following this page for updates from all the events and activities throughout the year!

Officers are as followed : (from left to right)
Treasurer Tyler Hedge, Sentinel Christian Murphy, President Andrew Brawner, Vice President Ella Deppermann, Reporter Liley Venet, Chapter Historian Edie Barrick. Not pictured Secretary Peter Stoltz

September is almost here, and our winners will be chosen on the 2nd. To support our Illini Bluffs FFA, you can still buy tickets at Glasford Better Banks, Galsford Village Hall, or through the alumni. The funds raised go towards transportation and enrollment in various activities throughout the year.

Mother nature was unfriendly to us tonight, and we had to cancel just as the fun began. We will reschedule and update you when we pick a date. Thank you all again for your support!!!

Go check out the chapters page to see more of what our ffa kids are up to. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564266000920&mibextid=ZbWKwL

What Tori Scott doesn't say is she is also our secretary and an amazing part of the alumni and supporters for illni Illini Bluffs FFA Alumni

Join us at our monthly meeting to discuss improvements for the FFA chapter at Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District #327. This month, meet the new advisor and learn about our efforts to create a positive experience for FFA members.

Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District #327

Congratulations to the IBHS Agriculture Department! Our new Agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor, Ms. Harmon, applied for and won a $4,000 grant sponsored by Compeer Financial. The grant will be used to purchase additional power tools and horticulture supplies. IBHS would like to thank Ms. Harmon for her hard work, Mr. Scott Pedigo and Compeer Financial for sponsoring the grant, and Mr. Justin Towery, our FFA Alumni President, for supporting our programs!

The community garden outside the high-school is starting to provide some nice produce. Onions, garlic, cucumber and zucchin are picked and ready. There is also lettuce that can be harvested. Go up take a looking enjoy.

It is time to register for our 2024 Summer Ag Institute!
Sign up today at: ticketsource.us/peoria-county-farm-bureau, call the office or mail in your registration!

If you see an IB FFA Alumni member, make sure to stop them to enter for your chance to win 1/2 a hog!
Locally raised thanks to Tin Can Farms in Glasford

1 Ticket for $10
6 Tickets for $50

2 Tickets will be drawn on Monday, September 2, 2024

Rabers will process the hog and IB FFA Alumni will pay for the $150 standard processing fee

Message us here or shoot us an email at [email protected] with any questions

🍦🌟 Scoops of Thanks Day at Culver's is back: Support FFA on May 2! 🌟🍦

Mark your calendars! 📅 On Thursday, May 2, visit your local Culver's for Scoops of Thanks Day and indulge in a scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard in exchange for a $1 donation to FFA! 🌾

Choose from classic vanilla or chocolate, or treat yourself to the Flavor of the Day, How Now Brown Cow! 🐄🍨

Find your nearest Culver's location here: https://www.culvers.com/locator 📍
Let's come together to support FFA and enjoy some delicious custard! 🌟💙

Why you should celebrate Scoops of Thanks Day: https://www.culvers.com/stories/thank-you-farmers-project/5-reasons-to-celebrate-scoops-of-thanks-day-at-culvers

We have noticed there are some new faces that have started to follow the page if you want to become more involved please fill out this form and join us as we help to grow not only the FFA at illini bluffs but the agriculture program also we are always looking for good ideas and people

IB FFA Alumni Survey We want to hear from you. If you would like to take part in the Alumni as a member, be a sponsor, or just have general tips, advice, and fundraising ideas, please fill out the survey!

Good afternoon,

Just a reminder that this Thursday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. the Illini Bluffs FFA Alumni will meet in Leslie Babbs classroom at the Illini Bluffs High School. We'll review how the Egg Your Yard fundraiser went and final preparations for the FFA Banquet coming up April 24.

We will have a Zoom link the day of the meeting available that will be emailed out to everyone in case you cannot attend in person.

Reservations for the banquet are due to Leslie Babbs by tomorrow. Please email her at [email protected] so she can get a head count.

If you have any questions please let us know here or my emailing us at [email protected].

Thanks!

Quick reminder that Saturday morning is the absolute last moment to pay for the egg your yard so if you signed up please get payment to better banks in the morning

Happy Monday!

The IB FFA Alumni will be meeting this Thursday, march 14th, at 6:30 p.m. in Ms. Babbs classroom at Illini Bluffs High School. All are welcome to attend.
If you are interested in attending and want additional information on what we will be discussing, please message us on here, or email us at [email protected].

St. Louis Cardinals Day with Illinois FFA - Saturday, May 25, 2024

Join Illinois FFA as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs.

When: May 25, 2024
Where: Busch Stadium, 700 Clark Avenue, St. Louis, MO
Gates Open: 4:15 p.m.
First Pitch: 6:15 p.m.
Ticket Location: Sections 269-270*
Price: $55 per ticket until April 15th**
Deadline to register for tickets: May 8, 2024, or until tickets sellout

* Tickets will be picked up at the game. Pick-up location TBA.
**Ticket prices increase to $65 on April 15, 2024.

Please note there is a limited amount of tickets, so this is a first-come, first-served event. Teachers must register for tickets for all students, parents, alumni, and supporters through the ilaged.org website. Once submitted, you cannot resubmit. If your order needs to change, please contact Patti Davis, [email protected] at the Illinois FFA Center.

Tickets are NONREFUNDABLE. If a game is postponed due to weather or other reasons, it will be rescheduled for a future date as either a split doubleheader or on an open date. Tickets are not subject to refunds or exchanges. Guests should retain their original tickets for use with the official policy that the Cardinals will announce at the time the game is postponed. Guests may also visit cardinals.com for up-to-date information on game reschedules.

Parking is the responsibility of the attendees.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Riley Wells, at [email protected].

Tickets are available through the alumni association or the chapter

2024 John Deere 835M Gator Raffle Tickets are available for purchase or you can sell them at your local FFA or Alumni Chapter. 40% of the sales go back to your chapter. If you'd like to purchase tickets by credit card, please go to https://www.ilaged.org/alumni for the credit card link or how to mail in a check. You can also purchase tickets from alumni council members. The drawing will be held at the State FFA Convention on June 13, 2024. The chapter that sells the winning ticket will receive $300.

Tickets are 1 for $10; 3 for $25; 20 for $100.

Thank you to John Deere for supporting our fundraiser!

Help support your local IB FFA with our 1st Annual “Egg Your Yard” fundraiser! Exclusively for Illini Bluffs School District.

FFA students will fill the eggs with candy and small surprises. "Egging” will commence the night before Easter for your little ones to wake up to.

25 eggs = $25
50 eggs = $40
100 eggs = $75

To register, please fill out this form --> https://forms.gle/3jQoCfxXnDby2vvt9

🌟 It's Give FFA Day, and we need your support now more than ever! 🌟

Today, we're rallying together to make a difference for Illinois FFA by reaching our goal of 2,000 signatures to get the Illinois FFA specialty license plate decal commissioned. And we can't do it without YOU!

Take a moment today to fill out the digital license plate form using the link below.
You can submit a request in two easy steps:

1. Click the link below to complete the digital Illinois FFA Specialty License Universal Decal Request form.
https://forms.gle/MM9Vrnds5X3GZs5XA

2. Click the link below and make the required one-time $10 payment.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCKFMUREKYSMQ

Your signature could be the one that pushes us over the finish line!

Let's make Give FFA Day count by showing our pride for Illinois FFA in a big way! Together, we can achieve amazing things for our organization and for agriculture education across the state.

Thank you for your support and for being a part of this incredible journey!

🌟🚜🌾

Looking for an easy way to support Illinois Agricultural Education during National FFA Week?

Submit a request for the new specialty Illinois FFA license plate decal and help Illinois Foundation FFA reach the required 2,000 requests!

You can submit a request in two easy steps:

1. Click the link below to complete the digital Illinois FFA Specialty License Universal Decal Request form.
https://forms.gle/MM9Vrnds5X3GZs5XA

2. Click the link below and make the required one-time $10 payment.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCKFMUREKYSMQ

When we hit the 2,000 required requests and deposits, you will receive a letter from the Secretary of State’s Office and a license plate transfer application that you will need to submit to actually receive a decal.

Do you want to know the best part? The $10 payment will be donated to the Foundation whether we hit the 2,000 requests required for the decal to be commissioned or not.

The Foundation has an opportunity to receive $20,000 and establish a long-term financial revenue stream, but we need your help!

The Foundation has until January 2025 to reach the 2,000 request minimum, but the faster we hit that goal, the sooner the Illinois FFA decal will be on the road.

Please consider completing the digital Illinois FFA Specialty License Universal Decal request form and making a one-time $10 payment today.

Happy Presidents' Day from National FFA!

Did you know that National always runs from Saturday to Saturday, encompassing Feb. 22, George Washington's birthday? 🎂

It's true; the National FFA Board of Directors designated the weeklong tradition, which began in 1948, to recognize Washington's legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. 🌱

We hope you're having an incredible ! Keep sharing your stories and celebrating FFA and agricultural education's positive impact on our members! 🌟

Learn more here: www.ffa.org/national-ffa-week

Happy Monday!

The IB FFA Alumni will be meeting this Thursday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m. in Ms. Babbs classroom at Illini Bluffs High School. All are welcome to attend.
If you are interested in attending and want additional information on what we will be discussing, please message us on here, or email us at [email protected].