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Growing leaders, building communities, and strengthening agriculture through faith, service, and hands-on learning. 💙

📍 Jacksonville, IL | Chartered in 2025

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve🚀

11/03/2026

Eight of our Routt Catholic FFA and agriculture students traveled to Coal Valley, Illinois, for John Deere FFA Days at their Test Facility!

Students had the opportunity to learn more about career pathways at John Deere and the agricultural industry through hands-on learning.

A big thank you to John Deere for hosting our students and providing such a valuable experience. We are proud of our students for representing Routt Catholic so well!

10/23/2026

We headed back to Illinois this morning after a quick stop at Ozark Fishery, where we learned how goldfish and koi are raised! It was a unique opportunity and a great way to wrap up our trip.

Now it’s time to head home, drop off the boys, and get ready to cheer them on in the first round of the IHSA football playoffs! What a great way to end a busy week!

10/23/2026

Day 3 began the day bright and early with a trip downtown to Lucas Oil Stadium, where they attended Opening Session 1B and heard keynote speaker Scott McKain.

Following the opening session, students explored Expo Hall, where they connected with industry professionals, learned about agricultural programs at colleges and universities across the country, participated in educational workshops, and visited a variety of exhibitors.

We concluded the day back in Cicero with a well-deserved steak dinner! Our students worked hard throughout the year to raise funds that make these educational opportunities possible, and it was rewarding to see their efforts pay off through experiences like this.

We are grateful for the opportunity to learn, build connections, and create lasting memories at the National FFA Convention! 🌾

10/22/2026

Day 2: Agritourism in Indianapolis!🌽

Another big day for Routt Catholic FFA as we explored the many ways agriculture impacts our everyday lives!

Our first stop was Elanco, an animal health pharmaceutical company specializing in medications and vaccines for both small and large animals. Our students had the incredible opportunity to go inside the labs where research is conducted and products are developed — an area even our tour host had never been inside! What a unique, behind-the-scenes experience! 🧪🔬

Next, we visited Cargill’s dry corn ingredient mill, thanks to our school board member, Stacy Bradshaw, for helping make this visit possible! We learned how corn is processed into ingredients used in familiar products like On The Border tortilla chips, Taco Bell tortilla shells, McDonald’s chicken nugget breading, and many other foods. 🌽 Thank you, Stacy, for setting up such a great experience!

We wrapped up the evening with some action-packed fun at the Three Hills Rodeo at the Indiana State Fairgrounds! 🤠🐎

10/20/2026

Routt Catholic FFA members had an exciting start this morning in Indiana on our National FFA Convention trip. Our first stop at Jackman Animal Clinic; and boy, what an experience! 🤩

Our students got to witness the birth of TWO pygmy goats, watch cattle have blood drawn and receive vaccinations, and learn the importance of safe animal handling. We wrapped up our visit by observing two male cat castrations, giving our students a firsthand look at a variety of veterinary procedures! Dr. Rob even sent us home with a little survivor! 🤣

A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Rob and the entire staff at Jackman Animal Clinic for welcoming us, sharing your knowledge, and providing our students with such an incredible hands-on learning experience! We appreciate you! 🙌

10/15/2026

The First Annual Great Pumpkin Paint-Off! 🎃

Routt Catholic FFA members got creative today and painted pumpkins to celebrate the fall season! A huge thank-you to Mrs. Sierra Foster for growing these beautiful pumpkins for our members to decorate!

Now it’s YOUR turn to help us pick a winner. Check out each individual pumpkin picture and cast your vote by liking your favorite(s)! Each like on an individual photo counts as one vote.

Voting closes Sunday, October 18th!

10/02/2026

Congratulations to our October Member of the Month, Bennett!

Bennett has been a dedicated member of Routt Catholic FFA and continues to show up, get involved, and make the most of every opportunity. We are proud of the effort, attitude, and commitment he brings to our chapter!

Keep up the great work, Bennett! We’re proud to have you and growing through FFA!

10/01/2026

Leadership in action! Last night, 11 of our Routt Catholic FFA members traveled to Western High School in Barry for Section 13 Leadership Training School, where they participated in hands-on workshops led by the Section 13 FFA Officer Team.

Today, a handful of our members had the opportunity to participate in an officer chapter visit with Illinois FFA State Treasurer Lane Perry and Section 13 Officers Chadym Rennecker and Abby White. Students took part in meaningful teamwork activities, challenged themselves to work together, and evaluated personal goals as they continue to grow as leaders.

We are proud of our members for stepping outside of their comfort zones, getting involved, and taking advantage of opportunities to become better leaders

10/01/2026

A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR ROUTT CATHOLIC FFA! Congratulations to Phoebe, Bennett, Brycen, Karly, and Carley on advancing to the State FFA Quiz Bowl in June!

These five students competed at the Section 13 FFA Quiz Bowl, where they took home 1st place! This marks the first FFA competition win in Routt Catholic history and the first piece of FFA hardware ever brought back to Routt Catholic High School!

A huge shoutout to Avery for helping the team practice and creating study materials to help prepare them for competition. Your time and leadership made a difference!

What a milestone for Routt Catholic FFA; and we’re just getting started. STATE BOUND! 🌟

09/28/2026

Our Introduction to Agriculture students put their FFA knowledge to the test in the sweetest way possible! Today, students recreated the FFA emblem using cookies while learning about the symbols that make up the emblem and what each one represents. A fun, hands-on way to bring FFA history, traditions, and symbols to life in the classroom!

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500 E College Avenue
Jacksonville, IL
62650

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http://routtcatholic.com/, https://linktr.ee/RouttCatholicFFA

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