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Sectional Information - Section Five
Tyler Franklin - Vice President
Evansville FFA Chapter - Section 5
tfranklin@wisconsinffa.org
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CTSO Day at the Capital
Feb. 16, 2010
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
On Thursday, February 11th, 2010, State Officer teams from Skills USA, DECA, FCCLA, HOSA, FBLA, and FFA met at the capital to spend the day learning about our state government and meeting with our Senators and Representatives.
Our day started bright and early with a tour of the newly remodeled Career and Technical Student Organization offices given by Mr. Hicken. We then headed over to the capital building to meet with the other CTSO State Officer teams. After a very informational tour of the capital building, learning about all of the different locations that the beautiful stone that are in our State Capital building, as well as the paintings that are throughout the various rooms, the FFA State Officer team met up with Mr. Steve Boe, past WI State FFA Officer. Mr. Boe then took the FFA State Officer Team to Governor Jim Doyle’s office to witness Gov. Doyle sign into law AB-236, allowing for Agricultural Education courses meeting science requirements to be counted for high school science credit.
After lunch, the state officer teams regrouped by area of state and met with their Senators and Representatives. Thank you to all of the Senators, Representatives, and their staff for taking the time to meet with us, also to Gov. Doyle, and everyone that set up these visits.
Tyler Franklin
Sale of State Officer's Saws
Feb. 16, 2010
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
This last weekend at the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Convention, last year’s State Officer team’s saw blades were in the live auction. Pictured here are Brent Krause, buyer of the Section 5 saw blade, Tyler Franklin, and Kim Forrester, last year’s State FFA Reporter and saw blade painting designer. Kim said that she wanted to show the beautiful rural Wisconsin landscape through all four seasons. Thank you to Mr. Krause and all of the buyers at the Wisconsin FFA Alumni convention for all of your support.
Tyler Franklin
FFA Alumni
Jan. 22, 2010
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
What happens after FFA? You join the FFA Alumni. Any one that supports Agriculture can be an FFA Alumni member, you didn’t have to be an FFA member in high school to be an alumni.
This February 12th-14th is the Annual FFA Alumni Convention in Manitowoc, WI. There, Alumni members attend workshops, receive awards for membership, and bid on auction items, such as the saw blades that the state officer team last year painted. For more information on the FFA Alumni, the alumni convention, and how to become a member, please visit www.wisconsinffalumni.org
Tyler Franklin
San Francisco - an overview
Jan. 22, 2010
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Last week the state office team had the opportunity to take some team bonding time. On Tuesday we flew out to San Francisco, CA. Now this was my first time flying, so I was a little nervous, but oh am I glad that I went. We stayed on the Fisherman’s Wharf, which is right on the San Francisco Bay. Over the next few days there, we learned all about the history of San Francisco, the cable cars, trolleys, the piers, historic buildings, and the San Francisco earthquake. After miles rode on cable cars, hundreds of pictures taken, and an amazing trip we returned to Madison on Saturday. Thanks for a great trip team!
Tyler Franklin
Happy Holidays and New Year!!!
Jan. 04, 2010
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!! I hope that you were able to spend time with family and friends, and had a great time. I had great food and a great time spent with family.
Happy New Year Wisconsin FFA!!!
Tyler Franklin
Half-Time 2010
Jan. 04, 2010
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
This weekend, the state officer team will be putting on the Half-Time Conference, themed this year as "Oh, The Places You will Go!" The Dr. Seuss gang is all here to inspire you and show you all of the places that you can go, as well as how far your chapter and other members can go as well. Who's your favorite Dr. Seuss character? See you at the Half-Time Conference!
Tyler Franklin
State Convention in Dec?
Dec. 05, 2009
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Thats right, it is that time of year to start planning the 81st State FFA Convention. Oh how time has flown by. This next week, the state officer team will start planning convention, as well as the upcoming workshop Half-Time. It's all going to be great and before we know it, it will be gone with the snow. Have a good one.
Tyler Franklin
Have you Heard?
Dec. 05, 2009
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Ever wondering what happened at the 82nd National FFA Convention? Or what was the date of that speaking contest again? What was that speaking contest? Wait a minute, I have a question, and who do I ask? All of this and more can be found in Section 5 Alive Fall newsletter, right on the right hand side of your screen, in the whats new box. Check it out.
Tyler Franklin
MFE/ALD
Dec. 05, 2009
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Friday started off my weekend with a trip up to Sauk Prairie, where I met up with BJ and the Sauk Prairie FFA chapter, as we set off to Eau Claire, for Made For Excellence and Advanced Leadership Development, leadership workshops put on by national FFA, but enjoyed by all. After assisting in registering over 500 FFA members from all across the state, we got started with our first two rounds of workshops. In ALD room 2, we had Zac and Cole for our presenters. Now with a theme of Game Show Marathon, these two could definitely run a couple of amazing game shows. After our first couple of sessions, it was time for the MFE/ALD DANCE, theme: Jungle, who: everyone, costume: rhino. Now, after requesting a song to show off my mad Texas two-stepping skills (from national convention) I soon learned that there is a song called “two step” that you can’t Texas two step to. A very sad day on the dance floor for the rhino. Saturday started off with breakfast and more amazing sessions. With great team and individual leadership realizations and techniques, all of the sudden our table leaders were taken in the hall, to lead us in a whole group challenge. 1,000 balloons, 250 FFA members, one mission: keep every balloon off of the floor. After team challenges, skits, dances, and powerful messages, it was time to head home. What an amazing time, this was my first time at ALD and all I can say is WOW! What an amazing time, thank you to my table family for their great ideas and participation. Also thanks to Zac and Cole, and best of luck in your careers ahead.
Tyler Franklin
Chapter Visits-Still counting
Nov. 23, 2009
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Starting off my second to last full week of chapter visits, I found myself in Parkview. Now with having graduated Evansville High School, and Parkview’s football team having beaten Evansville this year in football, it was a pretty great ice breaker to have all of these students coming up to me to ask if I “was the kid from Evansville? Ya know, the team we beat.” Other than football, it was a great day to work with and grow with Parkview students and FFA. Tuesday, I traveled up to Mount Horeb, city of round-a-bouts. With a full day of opportunities, goals, friends and great students, I was asked to come back the next night to their chapter FFA meeting. Albany, home of the comets, was my destination on Wednesday, which after a Veterans Day Assembly, my chapter visit was underway. After catching up with an old friend, making some new ones, and hearing the wheels of opportunity turning as the last hour class made tracks as a balloon train around the room, another great chapter visit came to a close. What’s better than having lunch with an entire FFA chapter? Well not much, but lunch with the Monticello FFA chapter was what I did on Thursday at my chapter visit in Monticello. After building team cars, taking a maple seed and making paper, and after lunch, constructing an enormous pyramid of cans, great opportunities and memories were made in Monticello. Thank you so much to Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Allen, Mr. Havens, Mr. Rupp, Mr. Indergand and all of their students, FFA members, and their officer teams for an amazing week of chapter visits. Thanks.
Tyler Franklin
Discussion Meet Topics
Nov. 18, 2009
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Have you heard? Speaking Contest are the word. One of those speaking contests is the discussion meet. The topics are now posted!!! Check them out and I hope to see you at this winter's speaking contests.
Tyler Franklin
SOCK- Mark your calendars!
Nov. 18, 2009
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Mark your calendars for March 6th so you can attend UW-Madison CFFA’s SOCK conference. SOCK stands for State Officer Candidate Kick-off, a workshop designed for state officer candidates to gain experience from past and current state officers, as they will walk you through and practice with you, running for state office. Also, yet another great opportunity to meet more FFA BFF’s, what’s not to love? From introductions, delegate round to the application, interviews and resume, all of this and more will be covered this March. Stay tuned for more information in the upcoming months. Hope to see you there!
Tyler Franklin
Week 4, still going strong
Nov. 18, 2009
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Week four of chapter visits started off with a day off, courtesy of Mr. Hicken, as he was having a Section 5 advisor in-service. Tuesday brought me to DeForest where the ag classes were starting their fruit sales. After a few great classes, lunch with the officers, learning how to weld, we ended the day with an oil change. Cambridge was my destination on Wednesday, and what an amazing day. It started off with 4 classes, then 2 class periods with the officer team, and we finished the day with a chapter meeting filled with relay races, opportunities and getting to know our fellow FFA members a little better. Some combines and tractors on the road started off my travels to Monroe on Thursday. After some opportunity awareness, goal setting, and lunch with the officers, Monroe was another great chapter visit. Finishing off the week was my chapter visit at Oregon. The day was started off with the creation of a song, a walk down memory lane with the huge collection of FFA scrapbooks, and great classes discussing goals, decision making, and opportunities of 2 million dollars. On Sunday, I was headed back to Cambridge to assist with their FFA and Alumni Pancake breakfast. With sausage, hash browns, eggs and of course pancakes, it raises only one question, “Would you like some Canadian bacon?” After a great turnout, and an excellent meal, a great time was had. Great job Cambridge FFA and Cambridge FFA Alumni. Thank you so much to Mrs. Boettcher, Mr. Kvalheim, Mrs. Waski, Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. Zibell, and all of their students, FFA members, and their officer teams for an amazing week of chapter visits. Thanks.
Tyler Franklin
Still Chapter visitsing!!!
Nov. 18, 2009
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Week three of Chapter visits started a day early for me as I filled in for a teammate due to illness. So Monday morning I headed over to Watertown to meet Caitlin as we assisted in presenting at Watertown High School, “Fall Into Leadership.” Tuesday I traveled to Edgerton to visit with the Edgerton FFA Chapter, where I learned that in their class room they have a meat processing lab, with walk in freezer. After a meeting with the officers and lunch, I also learned how to cut shingles and hang vinyl siding with their construction class. Juda was my destination on Wednesday, where after a few classes, lunch with the officer team, a few more classes, week three of chapter visits were complete. Yet another great week of chapter visits, such a bitter sweet time, with having the opportunity to meet so many members of section 5, yet there just is just not enough time in a day. Thank you so much to Mr. Ganske, Mr. Reese, Mr. Johnson, and all of their students, FFA members, and their officer teams for an amazing week of chapter visits. Thanks.
Tyler Franklin
National FFA Convention!!
Nov. 01, 2009
Hello Wisconsin FFA,
Thank you to all of the members, advisors and guests that Led Out Loud this year at National FFA Convention. Thanks for a great week at convention and stay tuned for a National Convention recap!!!
Tyler Franklin
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