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| Position | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinator | David Harris | 828.684.3562 |
| NCATA Vice President (Expires 6/30/2011) | Amy Miller | 336.667.5277 |
| NCATA Alternate Vice President | Laura Pugh | 828.241.3171 |
| FFA Board of Directors Representative (Expires 2011) | John Cothren | 336.835.4772 |
| FFA Board of Directors Alternate | Michael Trivette | 336.961.4644 |
| FFA Camp Steering Committee (Expires 6/30/2011) | Laura Parker | 828.241.3171 x5608 |
| FFA Camp Steering Committee Alternate | VACANT | |
| Regional FFA Advisor | Gwen Clark / Gretchen Blackburn | 828.733.0151 |
| Office | Name | Chapter | Address / Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | John Masters | Avery County | PO Box 1300, Newland, NC 28657 Phone: 828.733.0151 |
| Vice President | Austin Sumner | Surry Central | PO Box 8, Dobson, NC 27017 Phone: 336.386.8842 |
| Secretary | Mistry Nicole Miller | Bandys | 5040 Esat Bandys Crossroads, Catawba, NC 28609 Phone: 828.241.3171 |
| Treasurer | Hannah Elmore | North Iredell | 156 Raider Rd, Olin, NC 28660 Phone: 704.876.4191 |
| Reporter | Dell Baldwin | North Iredell | 156 Raider Rd, Olin, NC 28660 Phone: 704.876.4191 |
| Sentinel | Adam Anderson | Crossroads Christian | PO Box 2102, Statesville, NC 28687 Phone: 704.871.1515 |
| Federation Name | Schools | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| High Country | Ashe County, Avery, Freedom, Heritage Middle, South Caldwell, West Caldwell, Watauga | Gwen Clark Avery HS |
| Western Piedmont | Davie County, North Forsyth, North Stokes, Parkland, R.J. Reynolds, Reagan, South Stokes, West Stokes | Ben Hall North Stokes HS |
| Lookout Shoals | Alexander Central, Bandys, Crossroads Christian School, Bunker Hill, Fred T. Foard, North Iredell, South Iredell, West Iredell, Lake Norman, Saint Stephens | Danny Montgomery Bunker Hill HS |
| Foothills | Alleghany, East Surry, East Wilkes, Forbush, Central Wilkes Middle, North Surry, North Wilkes, Starmount, Surry Central, West Wilkes, Wilkes Central | John Cothren East Wilkes HS |
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Leadership School/Teacher In-service | September 21, 2009 – 4:00 pm | Alexander Central HS |
| North Carolina State Fair | October 15-25, 2009 | Raleigh, NC |
| National FFA Convention | October 21-24, 2009 | Indianapolis, IN |
| State FFA Dairy Judging CDE and Dairy Handlers CDE | November 18 (optional) and 19, 2009 | Rowan County |
| State Poultry CDE | December 1, 2009 | Raleigh, NC |
| State Tractor/Truck CDE | February 4, 2010 | Raleigh, NC |
| State FFA Dues Deadline | March 1, 2010 | Raleigh, NC |
| Northwest Spring In-Service Meeting | March 4, 2010 | Brushy Mountain Smokehouse, Wilkesboro |
| Farm Business Management, Ag Sales & Marketing Plan | March 18, 2010 | Raleigh, NC |
| Middle Grades CDEs | March 12, 2010 | NCA&T, Greensboro, NC |
| State Land Judging | March 26-27, 2010 | Bunn High School, Franklin County |
| Regional Officer Applications | March 30, 2010 | Avery County HS, Newland, NC |
| State FFA Livestock CDE | March 30, 2010 | Hunt Horse Complex, Raleigh, NC |
| Northwest Regional Officer Elections | April 13, 2010 – 4:00 pm | Avery County HS, Newland, NC |
| NC FFA Chapter Awards, Scholarships, and FFA Proficiency Awards Deadline | April 9, 2010 – 5:00 pm | Raleigh, NC |
| State FFA Horse Judging CDE | TBA | TBA |
| Northwest FFA Rally | May 4, 2010 – 8:00 am Registration | Western Piedmont CC |
| State FFA Convention | June 22-24, 2010 | Raleigh Convention Center |
| State FFA Leadership Conference (SLC) & Ropes | June 28-July 2, 2010 | NC FFA Center-White Lake, NC |
| Agricultural Education Conference | TBA | Greensboro, NC |
| State FFA Lead Conference (for chapter officers) | August 2-6, 2010 | NC FFA Center-White Lake, NC |
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: 828.684.3562 ~ Fax: 828.684.8715
Email: david_e_harris@ncsu.edu
Web Crafter: Anne S. Napier ~ Email: anne_napier@ncsu.edu
Updated November 9, 2009