Gothenburg FFA Chapter
6th graders enjoying their wheel barrow races.
Kristi Block, Reporter
Gothenburg FFA members keep busy in their community and can be seen year around doing something positive. As the school year came to an end this last May, the Gothenburg FFA helped out at the local Orscheln's Grand Opening. The Grand Opening was held May 15-17. Members of the chapter grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch and supper. In addition to grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, FFA members had some other projects going on as well. On Friday, they handed out popcorn and balloons. They also had games set up inside the store. On Saturday, they ran a roping clinic and had a bake sale. On Sunday, they finished the weekend with a car wash in the afternoon. Members of the FFA became so orientated with the building that they could answer some of the questions from customers.
Later in May, the Gothenburg FFA officers arrived at Interstate Lake south of Willow Island and ate Sloppy Joes and taco salad with 6th graders from Dudley Elementary in Gothenburg. After everyone finished lunch, the officers split the 6th graders into two groups. Both groups competed in a sod relay race and planted flowers. The sod relay race had students throw sod strips into their wheel barrows, maneuver around cones to the teammate on the other end and come back. They had some near accidents but they worked as teammates, communicated, and used problem solving skills to avoid collisions. The other group was shown how to correctly plant marigolds and zinnias from seeds. The sod relay race received a lot of enthusiasm and many 6th graders said they were going to give their plants to their mothers for Mother's Day.
During July, FFA members met elderly citizens of Gothenburg while delivering Meals- On-Wheels to their homes. Members arrived at the Senior Center at 11:30 and would pick a route and a cooler. Members delivered to 5 or 6 people a day. Many of the people they met were glad to see young faces being involved in the community. Members also volunteered at the local rodeo concession stand on July 3rd and 4th for the Gothenburg Rodeo. Members of the chapter worked either breakfast, lunch, or supper shifts. They set up, served food and drinks, and cleaned up.
Since coming back to school, FFA members have visited the new Monsanto Water Utilization and Learning facility and began practicing for LSE’s. FFA officers planned a lunch for local farmers and truckers at the area Coop and Frito-Lay plants during the harvest season. They have just finished selling and delivering fruit to people in the community. The Gothenburg FFA continues to be busy year around.
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