For the first time, I was given the opportunity to attend the Pennsylvania Farm Show and Mid-Winter Convention! I attended with my Cooperating school, Bellwood-Antis High School with Mr. Webreck and 30 eager students. I got to experience the Farm Show first by trying potato donuts and the famous Farm Show Milkshake! It was fascinating to see the many exhibits and to watch the animals being shown at such a large scale.
While at Mid-Winter Convention, I was able to witness six Bellwood FFA members receive their Keystone Degrees. It was truly a rewarding experience to see so many students receive recognition for their hard work. I hope to be able to witness my own students experience Mid-Winter Convention and receive recognition for their efforts.
Bellwood FFA also had three students receive their jackets. It was indescribable to see so many students be officially inducted with the coveted blue corduroy jackets!
Attending Farm Show and Mid-Winter Convention is an experience I will never forget. I was fortunate enough to see the experience through a teacher's eyes and learned a very valuable lesson. Set up expectations for students before you leave the school, make sure you give them something to hold them accountable for their learning such as a fun and short assignment to complete while at the event, and most importantly, make sure you have the correct contact information for all students before embarking, just in case someone gets lost!
Olivia, so glad that your first experience at Farm Show was such a positive one and you got to celebrate so many outstanding achievements with your students at Mid-Winter Convention! I really like your tips for a successful field trip and how you emphasis the importance of expectations and accountability.
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