Beaver Dam FFA

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Beaver Dam FFA Facilitated by Mr. Jonathon Ganske

FFA motto:
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. regarding yourself or others on this page.

FFA is a national student organization which promotes premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education and involvement in the school and community. What is FFA:
FFA is a national student organization which promotes premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education and involvement in the school and community. This organization was formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, but has changed it purpose from a farming aspect to one that includes all agriculture areas. Who can join:
Any Beaver Dam High School student who is currently enrolled in an agriculture-education class is already an FFA Member through the National FFA Affiliated Chapter Program. These members can choose if they would like to be active or inactive members. FFA active membership is strongly recommended for all students in agriculture classes. FFA does accept members who are not enrolled in agriculture classes because of course-scheduling conflicts. Why join:
By becoming an FFA member, you join more than 610,240 students from across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in the largest youth organization in the world. FFA helps members cooperate with others, improves leadership skills, and gives members a chance to explore career options in agriculture. Commenting guidelines regarding Beaver Dam FFA social media:
The Beaver Dam FFA social-media page focuses on celebrating and supporting our schools, students, and teachers, as well as sharing important news and communicating event information. We encourage you to share your support, connect with other supporters, and visit frequently for news and updates. While everyone is welcome and encouraged to comment, our first priority is to protect students, staff, and community members. Comments and/or posts that do not follow this commenting guideline may be removed. We do not accept cyberbullying and/or posts or comments that are discriminatory, political, racist, sexist, abusive, profane, violent, obscene, spam, contain falsehoods, or are wildly off-topic, or that libel, incite, threaten or make ad hominem attacks on students, employees, guests, or other individuals. We also do not permit messages selling products or promoting commercial or other ventures, other than those associated directly with the Beaver Dam FFA. You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username, and any information provided. We reserve the right to delete comments or topics and even ban users, if needed. Please be aware that all content and posts are bound by Facebookโ€™s Terms of Use. Beaver Dam Unified School District and the Beaver Dam FFA encourages user interaction on its social pages but is not responsible for comments or wall postings made by visitors to the page. Additionally, the appearance of external links, as posted by fans of this page or other Facebook users, does not constitute endorsement on behalf of Beaver Dam Unified School District or Beaver Dam FFA. In most if not all cases, external links posted by fans will be removed. You should not provide private or personal information (phone, email, addresses, etc.) Any posts or comments containing personal information of this nature will be deleted.

๐ŸšŒNational FFA Convention: Here we come!The first school van has departed for National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, In...
10/20/2026

๐ŸšŒNational FFA Convention: Here we come!

The first school van has departed for National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the group is excited to join more than 70,000 FFA members from across the country to compete in national contests and attend various learning events.

This team already had a real-life situation they had to work through when the cargo hitch decided to throw a hissy fit. Carson got everything fixed up, and they're on their way.๐ŸŽ‰

Stay tuned for highlights from their adventures. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

Wisconsin Association of FFA

Congratulations Max Luedtke! This is great news! Best wishes as you continue on in this process.
10/20/2026

Congratulations Max Luedtke! This is great news! Best wishes as you continue on in this process.

โ€ผ๏ธMax is moving on!

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Congratulations to Max Luedtke on moving on in the National Officer Candidate Process! We will find out if Max becomes a National Officer on Saturday, October 24th.

Max states: "I am excited for the rest of the process and am thankful for the opportunity to represent Wisconsin."๐ŸŒŸ

โœจ๏ธWe wish you the best as you continue the process!

๐Ÿฎ MOOOVE OVER, CLASSROOM, WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST! ๐ŸฎWhat do you get when you mix curious kindergarteners, passionate FFA...
10/19/2026

๐Ÿฎ MOOOVE OVER, CLASSROOM, WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST! ๐Ÿฎ

What do you get when you mix curious kindergarteners, passionate FFA members, and one very special calf? A whole lot of learning, laughter, and unforgettable memories. ๐Ÿ’›

Members of Beaver Dam FFA recently visited the Washington and Prairie View Elementary kindergarten classes to introduce students to the world of cattle and dairy farming. ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿฅ›

The young students got an up-close look at agriculture and had the chance to learn more about where their food comes from, all with a special guest from the high school agriculture department: Diesel the calf! ๐Ÿฎ

However, this experience was about more than just cows and classrooms.

๐ŸŒฑ For our kindergarteners: It was a chance to spark curiosity, ask questions, make real-life connections, and discover the important role agriculture plays in their everyday lives.

๐Ÿ’› For our FFA members: It was an opportunity to grow as leaders, practice communication skills, share their agricultural knowledge, and inspire the next generation of agricultural advocates.

Sometimes the biggest lessons come with four little hooves, a few curious questions, and a whole lot of heart. ๐Ÿ„โœจ

A huge thank-you to Washington and Prairie View Elementary for welcoming Beaver Dam FFA and giving us the opportunity to share our passion for agriculture.

Todayโ€™s little learners could be tomorrowโ€™s agricultural leaders, and weโ€™re proud to help plant the seeds. ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ’›

This is just so exciting! We are very proud of Max Luedtke and also truly appreciate his continued support of the Beaver...
10/15/2026

This is just so exciting! We are very proud of Max Luedtke and also truly appreciate his continued support of the Beaver Dam FFA. We'll be cheering him on from the crowd!

Beaver Dam High School graduate Max Luedtke will represent Wisconsin at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, where he will compete for one of six national officer positions. Read full story at link in comments.

๐ŸŒฑ GOOD SOIL. SHARP SKILLS. STRONG EFFORT. ๐ŸŒฑBeaver Dam FFA members put their soil knowledge to the test at the UW-Plattev...
10/13/2026

๐ŸŒฑ GOOD SOIL. SHARP SKILLS. STRONG EFFORT. ๐ŸŒฑ

Beaver Dam FFA members put their soil knowledge to the test at the UW-Platteville State Land and Soil Evaluation Contest last week, competing against 32 teams from across Wisconsin.

The challenge? Evaluate soil characteristics and land limitations to determine how land can best be used and managed. These skills help inform real-world decisions about topics such as agriculture for food production, conservation, and building development.

Our team finished 15th among 32 teams! ๐Ÿ‘

Congratulations to our members for taking on this challenge and putting their agricultural knowledge into action!

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’› Beaver Dam, YOU showed up for FFA! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™What a night! Thank you to everyone who helped make the 35th Annual Beaver Dam F...
10/12/2026

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’› Beaver Dam, YOU showed up for FFA! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™

What a night! Thank you to everyone who helped make the 35th Annual Beaver Dam FFA Pork-Chop Dinner & Auction a success!

To our donors, sponsors, bidders, dinner guests and volunteers, we appreciate your generosity and hard work. Every contribution helps create opportunities for Beaver Dam FFA members to grow as leaders, build real-world skills, and prepare for their futures in agriculture and beyond.

Our community makes a difference in the lives of these students, and we're grateful for your support! ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ‘œ Western style meets couture craftsmanship, and you can bid before Sunday.The Beaver Dam FFA has received a one-of-a-ki...
10/08/2026

๐Ÿ‘œ Western style meets couture craftsmanship, and you can bid before Sunday.

The Beaver Dam FFA has received a one-of-a-kind handmade leather and hair-on-hide bag valued at almost $500 for Sunday nightโ€™s 35th Annual Beaver Dam FFA Pork-Chop Dinner & Auction.

Made and donated by Kim Fischbach-Brace, owner of Fisch Handmade, the bag features:

๐ŸคŽ Black leather from Italy
๐Ÿ„ Brazilian calf hair-on-hide
๐Ÿงต Fully lined with a slip pocket and zipper pocket
โœจ Lining fabric and hardware from Sallie Tomato in nearby Fox Lake
๐Ÿ“ 10" wide ร— 11" tall ร— 5" deep
๐Ÿ‘œ Trendy grab handles -- plus hardware is installed for a crossbody-strap option

It's the kind of craftsmanship that makes a bag worth keeping for years.

Want to bid but can't be at the auction? We're taking pre-bids for this item!

Email Beaver Dam FFA advisor Mr. Jonathon Ganske at [email protected] by 11:59 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, with your name, phone number, shipping address, and maximum bid.

You can also arrange for someone you know to bid for you at the auction.

๐Ÿ’ต Payment: Cash and checks payable to Beaver Dam FFA. If you're not local, we can ship the bag, with shipping added to the final purchase price. Credit-card payment can also be arranged through a local business that supports Beaver Dam FFA. We'll work with the winning bidder on payment and delivery details.

๐Ÿ“… 35th Annual Beaver Dam FFA Pork-Chop Dinner & Auction ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿด
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Dinner at 6 p.m.
๐Ÿ”จ Auction follows
๐Ÿ“ Beaver Dam High School, Beaver Dam, WI

No dinner ticket? You can still come for the auction or bid from wherever you are. This beautiful bag could be headed home with you. ๐Ÿ‘œ

Auction items are starting to roll in. Make sure you order your tickets by Friday.๐Ÿ– The 35th Annual Beaver Dam FFA Pork-...
09/30/2026

Auction items are starting to roll in. Make sure you order your tickets by Friday.

๐Ÿ– The 35th Annual Beaver Dam FFA Pork-Chop Dinner & Auction is coming up Sunday, Oct. 11, and weโ€™d love to see you there!

๐Ÿ“… Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
๐Ÿ•• 6 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ Beaver Dam High School, 500 Gould St.
๐Ÿ’ฒ $13 per meal

Enjoy a pork-chop dinner, then stick around for the live and silent auctions featuring gift cards, themed baskets, toys, furniture, and more.

And while youโ€™re enjoying the evening, youโ€™re also investing in Beaver Dam FFA students. Proceeds help support leadership opportunities, scholarships, and FFA activities throughout the year.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets must be ordered by Friday, Oct. 2, so we know how many pork chops to prepare. Contact any Beaver Dam FFA member or Mr. Ganske at [email protected] or (920) 885-7313 ext. 2163.

๐ŸŽ Want to donate an auction item? Gift cards, baskets, tickets, and creative contributions are all welcome. Contact Mr. Ganske to make arrangements.

Mark your calendar. Come hungry. Bring your bidding game. ๐Ÿ–

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’™ A great day of learning beyond the classroomBeaver Dam FFA members spent the day at World Dairy Expo, exploring the d...
09/29/2026

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ’™ A great day of learning beyond the classroom

Beaver Dam FFA members spent the day at World Dairy Expo, exploring the dairy industry, seeing new technology and innovations, and connecting with people in agriculture.

Opportunities like this give our students a chance to experience agriculture firsthand, ask questions, make connections, and see the many possibilities within the industry.

A good day of learning, exploring, and growing! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฎ

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500 Gould Street
Beaver Dam, WI
53916

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