Gilmer FFA

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students. To accomplish its mission, FFA:
Develops competent and assertive agricultural leadership.
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FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being. Strengthens the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work. Promotes the intelligen

t choice and establishment of an agricultural career. Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs. Encourages wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community. Develops interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations and social interaction. Builds character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism. Promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people. Promotes healthy lifestyles. Encourages excellence in scholarship

09/14/2024

Congratulations to Avery for being voted by her fellow members as our FFA Homecoming Sweetheart. Avery was escorted tonight by Gilmer FFA Vice President, Carter.

09/06/2024

We want to say a big thank to everyone who came out to our Labor Day Blowout Pig and Goat Show! It was a great time and we enjoyed seeing everyone!

Goat show results:
- Grand Champion: Marley Kirbow
- Reserve Champion: Layla Elrod
- Junior Showmanship Champion:Alli Elrod
- Intermediate Showmanship Champion: Chloe Dixon
- Senior Showmanship Champion: Layla Elrod

Swine Show Results:
- Grand Champion: Merritt Barnes
- Reserve Champion: Kash McKamie
- Junior Showmanship Champion: Kash McKamie
- Intermediate Showmanship Champion: Merritt Barnes
Senior Showmanship Champion: Colton Mullins

08/30/2024

🚨🚨🚨Before you enter Jeff Traylor Stadium to cheer on the Buckeyes against Pine Tree, stop by and purchase your chance to win a Dixie Chopper 48” Zero Turn Mower!

Tickets are $20 or you can purchase 6 for $100!

Cash and check accepted.

08/30/2024

We’ll see you tomorrow, goat and pig folks!

Come out for a great show with class winner prizes and some awesome buckles!

NO OUT OF STATE ANIMALS!

08/16/2024

Start your Labor Day Weekend with us at the Gilmer FFA Labor Day Blow Out Pig and Goat Show!

We’re giving out 10 belt buckles and 20 class winner tumblers!

Goat Judge: Rachelle Lyman
Pig Judge: Gage Hogan

NO OUT OF STATE ANIMALS!

08/10/2024

⭐️Come see us at 🖤🧡Meet the Buckeyes🧡🖤 to purchase your chance to win this 48” Zero Turn - Zee 2 Dixe Chopper!

👏BIG thank you to Gilmer Lawn & Garden for this awesome prize!

07/03/2024

Congratulations to Addison on several scholarship awards that she received after graduation!

Addison received a $5,000 Bloomer Trailers scholarship, a $10,000 San Antonio Rodeo scholarship and a $1,000 Ag. Champ scholarship from Texas Farm Credit.

Addison had an outstanding career in and outside of the FFA. Congratulations, again on all your success.

We are also so grateful to Texas Farm Credit for a $1,000 award to the Gilmer FFA chapter in recognition of Addison’s achievement.

06/08/2024

Public Speaking STATE FINALS results!

Markayla placed 11th in Junior Prepared Public Speaking with her speech about regenerative agriculture-based skin care.

Brookelynn placed 2nd in Plant Science and 6th overall in Senior Prepared Public Speaking with her speech about farming in space.

We are incredibly proud of these two exceptional young ladies!

06/08/2024

Colton was selected as the STATE WINNER in the Swine Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Category!

Colton shows market hogs and raises show pigs out of his own sows, which he markets to other swine showmen.

Congratulations, Colton, on this huge honor!

06/08/2024

Brookelynn and Markayla competed at the Texas FFA State Public Speaking Contest, today.

Markayla competed in Junior Prepared Public Speaking and Brookelynn competed in the Plant Science category of the Senior Prepared Public Speaking contest.

Both girls are TOP 12 FINALIST in their contests and will compete tomorrow for finaly placing! Congratulations, ladies!

06/07/2024

Congratulations to these three young ladies on outstanding FFA careers and academic achievement, which culminated in their Texas FFA scholarships.

🎉Melanie received a $20,000 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship!

🎉Ava received a $10,000 Texas Farm Bureau Scholarship!

🎉Mia received at $20,000 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship!

We are so proud of these students and so thankful for the Texas FFA Scholarship program for all they give to our members!

04/28/2024

Congratulations to Team Purvis, poultry team, for placing 6th at the State FFA Poultry CDE contest yesterday at Texas A&M University.

04/26/2024

Congratulations, Ava, on receiving the National FFA Future Leaders Scholarship, sponsored by Tractor Supply Co. This scholarship was in the amount of $10,000! We are so proud of Ava!

04/26/2024

Congratulations to Addison for receiving a $1,000 Kenneth & Ellen Nielsen Scholarship through National FFA. We are so proud of everything Addison has accomplished!

04/25/2024

Thank you to Vermeer Baler Sales for teaching the Agricultural Mechanics & Technology Systems team about balers on Tuesday in preparation for the state contest! Your time was incredibly appreciated. We wish the team the best of luck as they compete in the state contest on Friday!

04/22/2024

State Wildlife CDE contest this morning in Junction, Texas!

04/21/2024

Veronica, Tristan, Juan and Matthew participated in the State Applied Agricultural Engineering contestant week at Sam Houston State University. Congratulations the these young people on the skills they developed and the work they put into this achievement!

04/21/2024

The Horse Judging team, consisting of Kaygan, Macy, Avery and Kaelan, placed 9th in the state at the Texas Texh State CDEs. Avery was the HIGH INDIVIDUAL in the entire contest, scoring 15 points away from a perfect score! Congratulations, ladies!

04/21/2024

Aubri, Sara, Caitlin and Jacob competed in the State Entomology CDE, placing 6th in the state! Congratulations to these members on this huge accomplishment!

04/21/2024

The Wool Judging team competed in the State Contest at Texas Tech. Congratulations to Madison, Taylor, Barbara and Dulce on all the hard work you put into advancing to the state level of competition.

04/17/2024

It was another great day at the Texas A&M Commerce Area CDE!

Advancing to the state contest are:

🥇Ag. Technology and Mechanical Systems First Place Team:
- Austin 1st Place
- Matthew 3rd Place
- Juan 7th Place
- Zeke

🥇Entomology 1st Place Team:
- Aubri 1st Place
- Jacob 5th Place
- Caitlin 7th Place
- Sara 8th Place

🥇Nursery/Landscape 1st Place Team:
- Melanie 2nd Place
- Jaxon 5th
- Elijah 9th
- Rosabella

🥈Poultry 2nd Place Team:
- John 3rd Place
- Mia 5th Place
- Audree
- Grace

🏆 Floriculture 4th Place Team:
- Genesis 5th Place
- Heidi 6th Place
- Kloe
- Paige

🏆 Livestock Judging 4th Place Team:
- Colton 6th Place
- Levi
- Avery
- Ashlynn

Also Competing:

🏆 Ag. Sales 5th Place Team:
- John
- Lucas
- Markayla
- Rodney

🏆 Farm Business Management 6th Place Team:
- Jewels 9th Place
- Carter
- Heidi
- Shannon

🏆 Milk Quality and Products 6th Place Team:
- Brookelynn 9th Place
- Conner
- Ellie

These students have worked extremely hard to compete at the area level. Wish all of our State Qualifiers luck over the next two weeks! No

04/16/2024

Congratulations to these young people on receiving Harvest Festival and Livestock Show Scholarships!

Addison, Ava and Mia received a $4,000 scholarships, Levi received $6,000, and Melanie received the $10,000 Horaney Scholarship!

Congratulations to these young people on this great accomplishment!

Thank you to the Harvest Festival and Livestock Show for their tremendous support of East Texas youth. It is truly a blessing to have this type of scholarship opportunity for our students.

04/15/2024

Dairy Cattle, Vet Science and Wool Judging got us kicked off at our last round of area contests.

Dairy Cattle placed 7th

Vet Science Placed 20th

And Wool is headed to state, placing 2nd with ALL FOUR team members in the top 10 individuals! Lilly placed 2nd, Madison placed 4th, Barbara placed 6th and Dulce placed 7th!

Congratulations to all of these students for all of the work that they have put in. More to come from Area CDEs tomorrow!

04/12/2024

Gilmer FFA Forestry team competed in the District contest today, placing 3rd. With Hazel placing 2nd High Individual, team members are Kaydence, Braylunn and Gus. Congratulations!
Thank you Upshur-Gregg Soil and Water Conservation District for providing the opportunity for our students.

04/06/2024

Plant sale is under way!!! Come down and get some plants!
Today, April 6th, 9am-2pm.

04/05/2024

Come out in the morning to the plant sale!
Take a look at the video!

04/05/2024

The Gilmer FFA Forage, Forestry, Homesite and Land Judging teams participated in the Area VI contests, yesterday.

Land placed 3rd, advancing to the state contest! Melanie placed 6th, Mia 7th and Nick 8th individually.

Homesite placed 4th, also advancing to the state contest! Karlee placed 10th individually.

04/03/2024

Come see us THIS SATURDAY from 9:00-2:00!

03/28/2024

Greenhouse Sale Saturday 4/6 9am-2pm:

Just a friendly reminder about our upcoming greenhouse sale!

03/28/2024

Plants are almost ready for the plant sale. Will have lots of color
Please come support and share the post. April 6th, Gilmer High school green house.

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850 Buffalo Street
Gilmer, TX
75644

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Plant sale is under way!!! Come down and get some plants! Today, April 6th, 9am-2pm.

Gilmer FFA Plant Sale

Come out in the morning to the plant sale! Take a look at the video!

GIlmer FFA Plant Sale

Come see us THIS SATURDAY from 9:00-2:00!

Caitlin performed as a member of the Texas FFA Chorus in all 5 sessions at State Convention. Click the video below to hear her solo from Friday! Great job Caitlin!

Don’t forget to come see us at the GIlmer FFA Plant sale tomorrow, May 6th! Here’s a sneak peak at what we have available.

Please join us Saturday May 6th 9am to 2pm for our annual Gilmer FFA Horticulture Greenhouse Sale

Caitlin performing a solo in the National FFA Chorus during the convention session.

Caitlin has done a great job performing with the Texas FFA Chorus at the Texas FFA State Convention. In the final session, she got to sing a solo and you’re going to want to hear it! Congrats, Caitlin!

Here’s a quick “fit check” before we headed to Fun Night at the Texas FFA State Convention!

Here’s a shaky, stage-side look at Joseph being named as one of the new Texas FFA State Officers! Please forgive his nervous Ag. Teacher for the video quality! We are so excited for you, Joseph!