Aggie Backers
Please make checks payable to: Aggie Backers (contributions are tax deductible)
q New Membership
q Renewal Membership – If renewing and information has not changed, you do not need to complete the remainder of the form.
Name: (as you would like listed on all SLO FFA Programs/Events):
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Mailing Address:
E-Mail Address:
Telephone:
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Volunteer for: q BBQ, q Scholarship Committee, q Board Member, q Barn Bash,
q new ideas for fundraising… q other______
Your Support is Appreciated!
Aggie Backers
P.O. Box 12956
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-2956
http://www.sanluisobispoffa.org/aggie-backers.php
Questions? Call Sharon Lewis, Membership Chair, 542-9055; or
What the Aggie Backers supported in the recent years!
ü Helped purchase a new 9 passenger suburban for the Agriculture Department (2010)!
ü Funding for several leadership conferences including Chapter Officer, Greenhand, Regional Officer, State Conference and the trip to National Convention, N.Y. and Washington D.C.
ü Purchases supplies and paid traveling fees for CDE (Career Development Event) Teams such as Parliamentary Procedure Debate Teams, Farm Power, Floral Design, Marketing Plan, and Ag Issues Team.
ü Provided funding for the construction of new Floral Design storage shed done by Ag Mechanics class.
ü Awarded over 25 outstanding seniors with scholarships. (Scholarships ranging from $100 to $1000)
ü Provided funding for numerous classroom supplies and for FFA Activities such as the Chapter Officer Retreat, Year End Awards Banquet, and Welcome Back Barbecue.
ü Major school farm improvements (Phase I) in 2010. Beginning Phase II (Gate / Entryway) Fall 2011.
ü Provide funding for many additional classroom lab activities and supplemental resources.
ü Provide Mid State Fair Livestock Loans for students in need of financial assistance to raise animals.
ü Provided funding to begin the renovation of the Ornamental Horticulture area. (2011)
ü Purchasing an additional vehicle to transport students to activities. (2011 / 2012)
What do the members do to help!
ü Planning of events and fundraisers such as drive thru barbecues, Mid State Fair family barbecue and the Annual Aggie Backer Barn Bash.
ü Chair committees and volunteer to help at various FFA activities hosted at San Luis Obispo Ag Dept.
ü Help drive students to events and support the Agriculture Teachers. Act as a Resource for the Ag Dept.
ü Help with set up at the fair and with the barbecue for our chapter.
ü Act as an officer on the Board of Directors and allocate funds.
What we need!
ü More parents to get involved and to take an active role in this booster club.
ü New ideas and suggestions to help our students and department succeed.
ü Fundraising! We are growing bigger and bigger each year and have a record number of students involved. We NEED help! There are 7 sections of freshmen Ag Integrated Science in 2011 – 2012. (~250 freshmen)
What we have!
ü Three GREAT teachers, a GREAT program, and exceptional students that need support.
ü Extraordinary and dedicated students.
ü A very active and established booster club with GREAT parents!
How to Help!
ü Become a general member and/or become a board member. Encourage other parents to get involved.
ü Attend meetings and offer any suggestions, help and/or volunteer to be a chair of a committee.
ü Donate supplies or help for special projects / events throughout the year.
ü Assist with FFA Activities hosted by SLO FFA throughout the year and help with fundraisers.