The Buckingham Middle School Chapter celebrated National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week, Feb. 17-24. This FFA Week embraced more than 90 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. More than 653,000 members participated in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. These members have a passion for agriculture. Designated a national week in 1947, the week of George Washington’s birthday, National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday and gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture. During the week, chapters conduct a variety of activities to help others in their school and community to learn about FFA and agricultural education. Buckingham Middle School FFA celebrated National FFA Week by participating in the following activities: movie social, Southeast area social at FunQuest in Lynchburg, agricultural trivia during lunches, goodie bags for members, gifts for faculty and staff and grocery bagging at Food Lion in Dillwyn. Today’s FFA members are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural and hands-on learning, they are preparing for 255 unique career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. Tractor Supply Company sponsors National FFA Week. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 649,355 student members who belong to one of 7,859 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 225,891 alumni members in 1,934 alumni chapters throughout the U.S. also support the organization.

The next meeting of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Auditorium, County Administrator Complex.

Holiday Lake 4-H Education Center is holding a raffle fundraiser on March 10. Grand prize is $5,000. Silent auction begins at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m. and the drawing begins at 6 p.m. The drawing will be held on March 10 and you do not need to be present to win. Each raffle ticket entitles ticket holders to two admissions to the silent auction, barbecue dinner and one chance for a prize. Need a ticket? Contact (434) 248-5444.

The Buckingham 4-H Livestock Club will hold it’s next meeting on March 13 starting at 4 p.m. at the B.A.R.N facility in Buckingham. The education program will include a mock show, including practice with show animals. All livestock club members should be present. For more information, call the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office-Buckingham at (434) 969- 4261.

Holiday Lake 4-H Education Center is offering a fishing camp on April 20-22. This camp is designed for children ages 9-13. Classes and activities include: knot tying, fishing safety, lure making, fishing games, underwater fish light presentation, fish jeopardy and recreation time. Awards will be given for best knot tier, most fish caught, biggest fish caught, smallest fish caught and more. The program begins at 5 p.m. on April 20 and concludes at 10:45 a.m. on April 22. Cost includes meals, fees, instruction, fishing equipment, bait and lodging. For additional information or details, call (434) 248-5444.

SHERRI WISE is the columnist for the Buckingham Bulletin. She can be reached at wise.buckingham@gmail. com; (434) 983-1393.