Welcome to the Durango FFA, located in beautiful Southwest Colorado!
"MAKE IT HAPPEN!" -Welcome to the Durango FFA Chapter website! This site is here to promote the FFA, our Chapter, our activities, members and supporters. Our chapter is dedicated to community service, leadership and promoting Agriculture! We hope you enjoy our site an please sign our guest book and tell us what you think. Thank you the Durango High School FFA.
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Chapter Facts
Durango High School-Durango Colorado
School mascot is the Demon Colors: Red and White
FFA Charter: 1975 09/10 membership-35 Alumni group-YES, Jeanette Griffith-President
District: Southwest FFA District District FFA Chapters-Alamosa, Sangre De Cristo, Sanford, Centari, Durango, Ignacio, Cortez, Dolores And Dove Creek
Advisor-Mr. Robert Ortiz, five years at DHS, 2005 he was runner up for the Ag Teacher of the Year Award in Colorado
09/10 Southwest District Officers- Brittany Stevens, Reporter
National Chapter Award: 06/07-Gold in State, 3-Star at National Level
07/08-Gold in State, 3 Star at National Level
08/09-Gold in State, 3 Star at National Level
09/10-Gold in State, 3 Star at National Level
2008-2009 Chapter Sponsors
We would like to thank the following individuals and companies for sponsoring our chapter for the 2008-2009 year. Without you we would not be able to do the great things we have planned for the year. We defiantly would not have been able to attend the National Convention, CDE Judging contest, chapter events and community service events. The following are our sponsors and supporters for this year.
Mercy Medical Center of Durango, Directory Plus, Simmons Family, CM Quarter Horse and Quality Hay, Summit Supply, Vectra Bank, Barb Greene, Serious Texas BBQ, Dave Werts Construction, Eric Werts Construction, Kyuek Energy Service, Ledford Quarter Horse, JB Sittner Trucking, Alpine Bank , Southern Ute Growth Fund, Peerless Tires 4 Less, Rufe’s Paint Store, Basin Co-op, Krogers Hardware, Canyon Construction, Ted Hermisman, Eric Jackson, Kate and Dave Jaramillo, Southern Ag Inc., Dave and Marie Paul, Pro Automotive, Beaty Farms, Mr. Donald Anderson, Duranglers, Charlie and Carin Scalva, Brian and Shana Zink, Donna Graves, Brennan Oil, Doreen Bruce, Mike and Donna Gomez, Jerry Baxter, Alert Traffic Control Inc., Vicky Moreno, Bank of San Juan, Richard Olguin, Four Corners Safety Association Inc., Kangaroo Express, Jeff and Tina Fitzpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, Wal-Mart Foundation, Nichols Electric, Raney Inc, Woodright, Willies Construction Firm LLC, Petros Tubular Service, Strater Hotel, CJs Diner, Cathy Patterson, Lake Chiropractic PC, Southwest Contracting, LPEA, Advanced Equine, Hadden Backhoe, Richard L Emmett Attorney at Law, Daniel L Karlicek, Mr. and Mrs. Zellitti, TLCAG, Brickhouse Café, Donald and Betty Little, Hair Fusion, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Land Title Guarantee CO, Kachina Kitchen, M Leader Construction, Durango Glass Inc., Community Foundation Serving SW Colorado, Stevens Ranch, Firestone of Durango, ART Paint and Body, Hogan’s, Pediatric Association of Durango, Athena Corps, Trautner Geotech LLC, Peine Construction, Edward Jones, San Juan Smiles, Seibel Welding and Repair, Autos and Antiques, Emerald Ranch, Blake Mechanical, Andys Photography, Alpine Auto Doctors LLC, Bob Prentice, Durango Muffler and Break, Mr. and Mrs. Manzanares, Bonds Ranch, Lesky Show Cattle, Cathy Patterson, Allison Garage, United Methodist Thrift Shop, Mr. and Mrs. Goebel, Badger Daylighting, Allen and Pam Williford
Thank You!
Member Of The Month-November
During the month of November Lukas participated in many of the events in this month. He showed a great amount of leadership while participating on the freshmen quiz bowl team as well as the ag mechanics team. He was one of the first to turn in his sponsorship money which benefited to chapter greatly. Congratulations Lukas!
District Speaking Contest
The South West District speaking contest was held on November 10, 2009 at the Adams State Collage in Alamosa. The Durango FFA Chapter participated in four main events including Extemporaneous speaking, Prepared speaking, Creed speaking, and Quiz Bowl. In Extemporaneous speaking Courtney and Taylor placed in the silver category. Brittany and Dustrie participated in prepared speaking where Dustrie received first and Brittany received second. Ashley and Skkye were our two contestants for the creed-speaking contest where Ashley placed first and Skkye placed second in the District. The Durango FFA Chapter also took the over all high point chapter where we received the most points in the over all contest in the South West District. Dustrie and Ashley will be moving on to state where they will participate in prepared and creed speaking in Craig Colorado.
2009 Blue and Gold FFA Showmanship Challenge- La Plata County Fair
Taylor shows a lamb in the final round of the blue and gold FFA Showmanship Challenge in the 2009 LaPlata County Fair. August 8th, 10am- FFA Members from Durango showed off their livestock handling skills at the 3rd Annual Blue and Gold FFA Showmanship Challenge. This contest is made up of FFA members showing either in swine or beef with the top two from each species advancing to a final round where they will show a market lamb. Members showed their animals in Official FFA Dress. They can show any animal they would like as long as it is entered in the livestock show. During the show the FFA members are questioned about their knowledge of not only the animals but the FFA as well. An up coming sophomore stated that "the show was a success and she can’t wait for next year!" Immediately following the blue and gold show the FFA members made root beer floats and handed them out to the public as a way to promote the chapter. This years winners for swine were Brittany Stevens and second place went to Taylor Moore. The beef winner was Dustrie Marlatt and second place went to Chantel Campbell. The overall winner was Chantel Campbell. Special thank all our sponsors and congratulations to all of our winners!
82nd National Convention!
Courtney, Brittany, Mallory, Taylor, Dustrie, Chantel, and Tryel all went to the 2009-2010 National FFA Convention on October 20-24th.
During the 2009 82nd National FFA Convention the Durango Chapter had a great eventful week. They flew in on Tuesday night and had a nice sit down dinner. The next morning they woke up bright and early to go have a tour of a baseball field. Not just any baseball field but the Indiana Indians baseball field led by the head grounds keeper. He led them through the everyday life of a grounds keeper and showed them the basics of his job. They got to see the lawn mowers, where the fertilizers and pesticides are kept, and the home teams clubhouse. After the tour the group went to the 1st session. They listened to the keynote speaker Mike Rowe from the well-known television show Dirty Jobs. He was very inspiring to many of the members and it was really a joy for them to attend the 1st session. Then they all went to the mall for a little shopping. The rest of the week was filled with events including the 2nd session where Taylor and Brittany got to go on stage to receive the 3 star chapter award. Only 341 out of 7,429 chapters get this prestigious award. "We are really honored to receive this award and have worked hard to get this far.” says Jr. Brittany. "Going on stage and national TV was a little intimidating but we were proud to receive this great award." said Jr. Taylor. After the awards the group had time to go to the Career Show where they went shopping in the FFA Mall and checked out all the informational booths. Later that night they went to Lucas Oil Stadium where Toby Keith performed to all the members. It was the first time to national convention for many of the members that went from the Durango Chapter, "It was extremely impressive to see that many members in their blue jackets fill the streets" says Sr. Tyrel. They also spent time at the Career Show where they played a game against a chapter from Utah called "think like your ag teacher” the Durango Chapter won with the Utah Chapter close behind and they were entered into the drawing to have National FFA Advisor Dr. Larry Case come to their school. Previous to the convention the members got two "buddies" from another chapter in Ponchatoula Louisiana and got to know them over the phone. Then at the Convention were able to meet their buddy in person and exchange gifts with each other. "Overall the Convention was a great success, our members acted well and set a good representation of the Durango FFA Chapter" says Advisor Mr. Ortiz. The Chapter is planning on attending again next year and to have just as much fun!