Salisbury FFA Chapter

12/17/2025

Learning to do, doing to learn!

These chapter members truly embodied this part of our motto yesterday while curing hams! For most of them, this was a brand-new experience, and we couldn’t be more proud of their willingness to step outside their comfort zones and try something new.
Salisbury FFA would like to extend a HUGE thank you to and Darin and Jeri Marek for their time, guidance, and support throughout the process. Curing hams gave our members an interesting, hands-on glimpse into the meat industry.

Next summer, it’ll be time to put these skills to use at the Chariton County Fair! 🐖

12/16/2025

Christmas Party‼️🎄 🎁 ❄️

It was a great night. Thank you to all the members who attended!

12/15/2025

Ham curing is tomorrow evening, the 16th.

12/15/2025

Tonight‼️We will be having pizza + a hot chocolate bar. Bring a gift for the white elephant exchange! See you at 5:30!👀

🎀'Tis the season! The FFA Christmas Party is next Monday! 🎀

There will be food, a hot chocolate bar, and a white elephant gift exchange! Members who attend need to bring a gift under $5 to participate. 🎄❄️

12/11/2025

Reminder: our FFA Fall Banquet on December 14th at 6:30 PM in the High School Lobby!
Come celebrate the hard work and achievements of our members this fall. We will be recognizing:
✨ Freshmen receiving their Greenhand Degrees
✨ Sophomores receiving their Chapter Degrees
✨ Fall Speaking participants
✨ Trapshooters
✨ Top Fruit Salesman
✨ National Convention attendees
✨ FFA Camp Attendees

12/10/2025

What a day! Although chaotic and cold, yesterday proved to be extremely successful. We are beyond grateful for the amazing support our community showed our chapter by ordering from our members. These kids worked hard yesterday unloading, sorting, and packing orders. Salisbury should be proud of the seeds they’ve sown and the way they continue to cultivate the growth of these young leaders.

12/09/2025

🎀'Tis the season! The FFA Christmas Party is next Monday! 🎀

There will be food, a hot chocolate bar, and a white elephant gift exchange! Members who attend need to bring a gift under $5 to participate. 🎄❄️

12/08/2025

Due to availability, we will be moving the time back to 5:15 for ham curing next Tuesday. Members have until 3:00 today to fill out the interest form.

12/08/2025

Reminder!! Fundraiser items are coming tomorrow! Members are responsible for picking up their orders from the shop and delivering them. Pickup is right after school until 6:30.

📣FFA fruit sales will arrive Tuesday, the 9th‼️

12/05/2025

📣FFA fruit sales will arrive Tuesday, the 9th‼️

12/04/2025

FFA Ham Curing Sign-Up Is Now Open

It’s time for one of our favorite FFA traditions, ham curing. We will be curing hams on December 16th after school. Seasonings will be provided, but members are responsible for purchasing their ham. We will order the hams, but payment must be made on or before December 16. Checks for payment can be made to Salisbury FFA Chapter.

Any members interested in participating must fill out the form posted in Google Classroom by Monday, December 8, so we can get your ham ordered.

Exact prices for the hams will be announced closer to time, but last year they were around $65 so members can plan accordingly.

Ham curing is a hands-on opportunity to learn about meat science and preservation. It’s also a great experience and a way to show at the county fair if you don’t have livestock.

12/04/2025

On Wednesday, November 12, Mariska Bixenman (12), Nicole Newton (11), and Olivia Henke (10) competed in the Area Fall Public Speaking Contest in Centralia. Mariska gave a speech on Missouri Farm Bureau, Nicole on Missouri Young Farmers and Farm Wives, and Olivia on the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. Mariska placed 2nd and advanced to Districts, while Nicole placed 5th and Olivia placed 6th. Mariska did not move on past Districts, but we are very proud of how well all three represented our chapter!

Public speaking is a fantastic way to advocate for important issues in agriculture and build leadership skills. If any other members are interested in giving it a try, there will be another opportunity to participate in public speaking during the Spring LDEs!