Community Service
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Community Service Project 2023 ~ Seed Drive
Downloads the service project flyer and seed list here!
Community Service Project 2021 & 2022 - making fleece tie blankets to give away
Each chapter please bring at least 2 yards (4 is best) of fleece fabric, your choice of pattern and/or color. You can purchase new from your fabric store or go to one like Joann's or Hobby Lobby Maybe someone in your family had good intentions of making a blanket or other item in the past and has a stash of this type of fabric . . . bring it with you! We will use it all! If every chapter that registered to come brought 4 yards, we can bless 54 adult individuals with a warm, fuzzy fleece blanket!
We will have a guest speaker from Blankets and Beans Agape Ministry at our general session.
As always, we are mindful of the military men and women who are working hard to protect the freedoms we enjoy as Americans.
We will put together some care packages to send to active military and will include a letter written by you.
Items to bring include:
- new socks
- beef jerky
- lip balm
- sunscreen
- microwavable rice
- canned chicken
- water flavoring drops
- cookies - any kind
- peanut butter
- graham crackers
- gum
- baby wipes
- toothbrush
- eye drops
- dental floss
Service Learning and Community Service Project Ideas for 2020
1. Greenhands raise the flag at Friday night football games in OD.
2. Have FFA members greet students in car unloading line in the mornings or afternoons - wear FFA tshirt.
3. Toys for Tots
4. Canned food drive- put items out where people can see, otherwise they won't participate as well. "Stock the stock trailer"
5. Appreciate law enforcement (2nd week in January) day
6. Host a special event for special needs students.
7. Make floral arrangements for nursing homes/hospitals.
8. Volunteer at a local pet shelter or food bank.
9. Host a local FFA Barnyard
10. Wash fire/police cars/vehicles.
11. Add on another group with your fruit/meat sale. For example, donate $1 for every turkey/ham sold to American Cancer Society, up to $1,000.
12. Use your officer retreat or service committee to come up with the ideas and be in charge.
13. Build something in the shop, sell and donate money to worthy cause.
14. Adopt a grandparent
15. Spring yard and community clean up
16.School supply drive
17. Once a month service project during school year
18. Trick or Treat around the track. Get other community people involved, pass out FFA items
19. coat and blanket drive
20. Christmas caroling, take treats
21. Hygiene drive
22. Texas FFA Day of Service before the state convention
Community Service Project 2019
The Texas FFA Association is excited to collect supplies for the City of Fort Worth, the host city of 2019 Texas FFA State Convention. Chapters are encouraged to bring donations to the event on July 16 & 17. #IlluminateFFA #TexasFFA
See what to bring here.
State Convention Service Project: July 2019
The Texas FFA Association is excited to collect donations for the City of Fort Worth, the host city of 2019 Texas FFA State Convention. Chapters are encouraged to bring art supplies for Cook Children’s Hospital to the event on July 16 & 17. For more information and a list of donation items click here.
Needed items:
Assorted Craft Paint Brushes
Sudoku or Word Puzzle Books
Crayola Washable Markers
School Glue or Glue Sticks
Paint by Number Books
Color by Number Books
Watercolor Paint Kits
Artist Sketchbooks
Ultra-Fine Sharpies
Sticker Workbooks
Watercolor Paper
Crayola Crayons
Kids Scissors
Playdoh
Community Service Project 2018
People in the panhandle of Texas are currently experiencing homelessness and those transitioning into housing for the first time need our help. Unfortunately, many people experiencing homelessness move into empty apartments without any basic items. You can help meet the most immediate needs of a family with the essential items they need by bringing the following items to this year's Area I FFA Leadership Conference. We will, in turn, give these items to the Texas FFA State Convention Community Service Project, Helping the Homeless. Read more here.
Needed items:
new laundry baskets
bath/kitchen cleaner
bed sheets (twin or full)
brooms
dish soap
glasses/mugs/cups
laundry detergent
mops
paper towels
pots/pans
shower curtains
silverware
toilet paper
towels/wash cloths
trash bags
Community Service Project 2017
Every year at ALC, we attempt to find a suitable charity or organization that our members can assist with helping in some form. This year, we have chosen to bless the High Plains Children's Home & Family Services, Inc. To find out more, click here. Here is a list of items for you to consider bringing with you to ALC. Drop them off in the BAC when you register on Tuesday.
Community Service Project 2016
Please bring these items to assist the Texas FFA Association with their Backpack Initiative. If you can only donate money, the Area will purchase any items that we need to make this happen. Thanks for helping out!
Community Service for Area I FFA Leadership Camp 2015
NEEDY VETERANS PACK
Community Service Project – Area I FFA Leadership Conference 2015
Please bring your items to the hamburger feed on Tuesday night of Camp.
Just because you are listed to bring a certain item, it is ok to bring some of all of it or just contribute
money. It will all be used and is greatly appreciated.
White socks – all districts
Wet Wipes (travel size) – all districts
STOCKING CAP – Amarillo, Greenbelt, Littlefield
GLOVES – Lubbock, Plainview, Top O’ Texas
HAND TOWEL (light weight) – Amarillo, Greenbelt, Littlefield
HAND WARMERS – Lubbock, Plainview, Top O’ Texas
TOOTHBRUSH & PASTE (small) –Amarillo, Greenbelt, Littlefield
SHAMPOO (small) – Lubbock, Plainview, Top O’ Texas
LOTION – (small) - Amarillo, Greenbelt, Littlefield
SOAP - (small) - Lubbock, Plainview, Top O’ Texas
RAZORS - Amarillo, Greenbelt, Littlefield
SHAVING CREAM (travel size) - Lubbock, Plainview, Top O’ Texas
DEODRANT – (travel size) - Amarillo, Greenbelt, Littlefield
LIP BALM - Lubbock, Plainview, Top O’ Texas
WORD FIND/PUZZLE BOOK PEN -Amarillo, Greenbelt, Littlefield
CHEESE CRACKERS - Lubbock, Plainview, Top O’ Texas
COOKIES/SNACK FOOD - Amarillo, Greenbelt, Littlefield
HOT CHOCOLATE – Lubbock, Plainview, Top O’ Texas
2 GALLON PLASTIC BAGS – Area I will provide
Items highlighted in yellow are needed year round.
The following are emails from the recipients of the Socks for Soldiers community service project we did at leadership camp a few years ago. Please note some items have been changed or deleted due to security.
On July 9th
Well im writing to say thank you from all of my team here in Iraq. Im a former Louisiana FFA president (1994-1995) . You guys are doing great things. Packages like these do more than you know. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Its nice to be able to look in your bag in your truck on a long day and have a good snack. And to know America still has caring people. My team Protects VIP's and Dept. of State personnel while in Iraq so were are always out there. Again thank you so much.
Christian Chatellier, High Threat PSD
Dyncorp Intl.,Shark Team #1
DoS CIVPOL / ICAS
Basra, Iraq
cchatl33@yahoo.com
cchatl33@gmail.com
On Jul 11, 2011, at 6:45 PM, Chandra Corse wrote:
> Hello Christian,
>
> Please forgive me for not knowing the proper way to address you . . .
> I'm sure there is a formal military way, so let me know.
>
> You are so welcome for the care package from the Area I FFA
> Association. Our students and teachers were teary-eyed and very
> respectful as they heard the story of Socks for Soldiers from the
> Millers, who came to camp to let us know about the program. We are so
> grateful for your service to our country and appreciate the job you
> are doing to help ensure our safety and freedom. How appropriate that
> you were a former state officer in the FFA and we hope your time in
> the FFA proved beneficial for your current position in the military.
>
> I want to check with you and see if it is ok if I forward this email
> to the 106 teachers in the Area I FFA Association, who will in turn
> let their students know about your message. Also, is it ok if I post
> your email on our website, www.area1ffa.ffanow.org? If there is some
> kind of protocol or other proper channels to do so, just let me know.
>
> Please let us know how we can help you in the future -- we are praying
> for you daily.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Chandra S. Corse
> Executive Secretary
> Area I FFA Association
On July 11th
Well you did it just perfect. Call me Christian. I will give you a little background on myself and what we do here.
Im from a small southern Louisiana town. I was a Chapter and State President in FFA 93 or 94 Through 95.
We own a Nursery and Landscape company there where I worked for years. I went into the Law Enforcement side as a Sheriff Deputy . K-9, Narcotics Detective then was hired as a State Trooper. I was there 8 years. I was then hired by the US State Dept working for the military as a police advisor to Iraq police forces. We trained them. Im now a Protection agent with the State Dept Protecting officials, Advisors, VIP personnel and whoever may fall under Dept of state or Dept of Defense. So we are a private Contractor or Private Military company (Mercinary) as some may call us with a very dangerous and unforgiving job. We have a great group of guys here who are away from their families 10 months out of the year. We do all this for the military. So we are not military personnel anymore. Most guys are prior Law Enf or Prior Army, Airforce, Marine, Navy. Great hard workers. We all thank your group for the package. It put smiles on our faces to receive them and also knowing people at home care. Thanks again and you can publish or forward the emails. I did not put the company name for that reason. Ill send a picture of myself over here at work. thanks again.
Christian Chatellier
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "McNurlan, Butch CPT USA CENTCOM Contracting Command"
<butch.mcnurlan@afghan.swa.army.mil>
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:07:08 +0430
Subject: Socks in a Box
To: area1ffa@gmail.com
Cc: "Dunn, Daniel I USA LtC USAF SCO-A" <daniel.i.dunn@afghan.swa.army.mil>
Dear FFA Members,
(A heart-felt thank-you, inspired by "Fox in Socks", by Dr. Suess)
It's wonderful to hear from the great state of Texas
and the Future Farmers of America that care about us.
While it could have been fun
to see a red fox jump out of the box.
It is certainly no pun
that we're joyful to have, a whole lot of socks.
Now here's a care package that really rocks!
We appreciate the hand shavers, they make dealing with our whiskers
safer.
And our teeth sure like the new brushes to keep our smiles luscious.
Our ears like the Q-tips, so we can hear all sorts of sounds like Hip,
Hip!
For cleaner bodies we sure like the soap. Thank goodness it's not on a
rope. Hoorah!
The baby wipes and shampoo...
help keep us clean and wipe away any... drool.
But above all else, it is our feet that love the new treat
Why with wearing white socks they now feel so complete.
Thank-you, thank-you! For the thoughtful gift that rocks.
Thank-you, thank-you! Especially for the new socks, in a box.
Very Respectfully,
CPT Butch McNurlan
Operations Officer
SCO-A Operations
Camp Phoenix
butch.mcnurlan@afghan.swa.army.mil
Hello Chandra,
You can call me Butch. However, when posting publicly, please know that
I am address by Rank and last name. My rank is Captain. So I would
more formally be addressed or referred to as Captain McNurlan or CPT
McNurlan.
Thanks again for the socks and toiletry accessories. I am leaving in
two weeks for mid-tour leave. I get two weeks away from here. I will
be going to Germany. Don't dare go home. Might not be able to bear
getting back on the plane. For my leave, I was thinking that I was
going to have to buy some white socks. My boot socks are green, tan or
black. There's no way I'm going to wear those socks with civilian
clothes. They won't work. So your sock are like manna. Well, maybe
not quite manna. But they are timely and definitely appreciated.
Also, all the toiletries are going with me. Thanks so much for
everything!
You can post my earlier e-mail. I am flattered that you like it that
much. Thank you for the prayers. Prayers are powerful.
Very Respectfully,
CPT Butch McNurlan
Operations Officer
SCO-A Operations
Camp Phoenix
APO, AE 09320
butch.mcnurlan@afghan.swa.army.mil
From: "Hagyard, Thomas J USA Mr CIV SCO-A"
> <thomas.j.hagyard@afghan.swa.army.mil>
> Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 16:17:12 +0430
> Subject: Thank-you for the Care Package July 9, 20111 (UNCLASSIFIED)
> To: area1ffa@gmail.com
> Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
> Caveats: FOUO
> Dear Texas Future Farmers of America;
Thank-you for the care package you mailed to Afghanistan. I liked the travel sized soaps, mouth wash and tooth paste. Can take these items with me when traveling. The playing cards were also a very thoughtful idea. It's so nice to receive such considerate packages, which cheer a person up.
>
> Tom,
> Thomas J. Hagyard
> Procurement Officer
>
> Senior Contracting Official - Afghanistan
> CENTCOM Contracting Command
Area 1 FFA,
Just wanted to send a special thanks to you and your team! Your
donations and care packages are most appreciated and it definitely helps
us with morale over here!! We were overwhelmed with joy and thought your
display of support was just an awesome act of kindness. We are extremely
grateful for all that you do!!!
If you send anymore care packages in the future, I have a few others on
my team if you think of them next time:
LS1 Rosana Lima, SSgt Thomas Barry, MSgt Scott Taylor, and BMCS Aaron
Ward.
Address is the same as mine- 5FSD, Camp Leatherneck, FPO AE 09372
Thank you again for all that the FFA Area 1 Association does for us!!!
Most appreciated:)
Captain Laura Mckendrick
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
Thanks to everyone who provided, prepared, and shipped all of the great
items to us here at Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan. They will be enjoyed by
all of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines here. We really
appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness.
I received three boxes and was surprised to see that much. Several days
later we were shocked to see five additional boxes.
All of the items were provided to the base chapel where they have been
distributed out to the young guys who need them most.
Thanks again!
Dan Dunn
DANIEL I. DUNN, Lt Col, USAF
Chief of Operations
Senior Contracting Official - Afghanistan
DSN: 318-237-6585
Texas FFA-Area 1 Association
Let me start by saying thank you. My name is Pat Jones and I am a Project Manager of a company called Tundra. Our roll here in Afghanistan is to provide security for the US Soldiers here at Camp Pasab. We train local nationals to work in the guard towers and over see the safety of American Soldiers. These guys work 12 hour shifts in the heat here and they do not complain at all. I have been working in Afghanistan for 3 years now and I have trained the Afghan National Police and also the Afghan Border Patrol. But, I must say these guys are very dedicated to provide proper and a safe living environment for the American Soldiers.
Well a couple of days ago we had a fire in the con pound. We lost everything we had. My guys lost their personal clothes, uniforms, passports, money, and family pictures. and still my guys did not complain. At shift change the guys came in and switched uniforms and boots to continue the mission to protecting the American Soldiers. I reached out to the Military for assistance and they gave us some care packets from you guys.
Needless to say, a few of them broke down and were thanking me for providing such items. I had my translator tell the guys it came from Texas FFA-Area 1 Association. Well the Tundra Guards did not understand that but they were very thankful as was I.
It made me feel proud to be an American to know that people like you back home still care for us over here. It also felt good to know that our Army counterpart jumped right in and gave a big hand of help.
We are in the process of rebuilding now and the Company I work for is really going the extra mile to get our guys back on line.
Well again, I just wanted to say thank you for keeping the American Soldiers and also the American contractors close to your hearts
Patrick Jones
Project Manager - FOB Pasab
Tundra Strategies
Patrick.Jones@tundra-Strategies.com
SKY PE - PJones2451
www.tundra-security.com
Area 1 FFA-
I'm writing to say thank you for the package and notes you sent. The chapel gets many care packages each month from loving people around the states in support of our Soldiers. I try to write an email or post card to each one saying thank you. I sometimes get behind on this b/c I have other responsibilities like spending time with Soldiers. My assistant and I put up the little notes and encouraging things on a wall in the chapel so all the Soldiers can see them when they come to church. It adds color to an otherwise boring interior. We don't put the addresses on the wall, just the notes. I assume FFA stands for Future Farmers of America. My grandfather was a rose farmer in Tyler TX, so I have an appreciation for farmers of various kinds. My father was the first in the family to finish college and so he always told me how important education is. He became a doctor. I went back to school to get a master's degree in biblical studies and counseling so I could be a Chaplain in the Army. I love my job! It's starting to cool down a little bit here and we are glad for that. It's been a hot summer. Thanks again for all of your support and prayers. We appreciate them all! Blessings to you and yours.
Sincerely, Chaplain Sanders
3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division
Brent D Sanders
<bsanders72@sbcglobal.net>
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
I am MAJOR Don Ellison from Claude, Texas. My unit received much needed
support recently. The water in Afghanistan is really harsh on clothing.
The items shipped helped replace countless soldiers clothing. The other
"goodies" increased the morale of the entire Forward Operating Base
(FOB).
On behalf of my Soldiers and our 13 Coalition partners at Camp Alamo,
Thank you for the support.
Tashakur, (thank you)
Don
DONALD ELLISON, JR
MAJ, FA
Executive Officer
DET 64, 95th DIV
DSN: 318-237-6055
SIPR: 308-236-3036
Cell: 070-661-6813
"TOO EASY"
"Don't grow a wishbone where your backbone should be." CSM R Upton.
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: FOUO
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