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2009-2010 Agricultural Education Data Sheet
Northwest Region
50 Teachers, 36 Programs

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

Regional FFA Officers

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

FFA Federations / Schools / Federation Advisors

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

Meetings / Activities

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