Estill County Middle School FFA

05/27/2026

Chapter t-shirts available, $15! Last year, we were "Breaking New Ground"...so this year we are "Planting Seeds that Grow the Future"
The tan shirts for 2026 are $15 (large to 2XLarge available)
Did you miss last year's first-ever Estill Middle FFA shirts? The blue shirts are now $10 (Small to 2XLarge available)

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Cash or check only, pickup at ECMS or students can get them.
(Sizes limited to in-stock only)
Help us clear out these shirts, and support Estill Middle FFA!

05/17/2026

Wear PINK on TUESDAY to show your support for 4H Agent Erin Leach
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Wear Pink on May 19th in support of Mrs. Leach. Mrs. Leach is very involved with our students at ECMS in 4H and FFA. Let’s show our support for her during her journey.

05/15/2026

Check out the post highlighting our THREE members that received Launch Grants this spring--Levi Campbell, Jase Isaacs, and Cole Riddell. These students have some great things going on!
Rachel Alexander was also selected to receive a grant for her SAE project, and did a fantastic job planning for improvements to her livestock operation!

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Spring 2026 SAE Launch Grant recipients have been announced 💙💛

Students may apply for a $500 SAE Launch Grant to launch a new SAE project or expand an existing one. These grants help Kentucky FFA members turn ideas into hands-on learning experiences and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Thank you to Central Kentucky Ag Credit, Cargill, EO Robinson, First Southern National Bank , Hutson, Inc., the Mulhollem Cravens Foundation, and the Snowy Owl Foundation for supporting these opportunities for Kentucky FFA members.

View the full list of recipients and project details here: https://kyffa.org/sae-launch-grants-awarded-for-spring-2026/

05/02/2026

Ag students made some fabulous hats & beautiful fascinators for the Oaks and Derby! So proud of the work they put into them and how well they turned out!
Many dressed up for the day as well, and we appreciate the staff that joined in the celebration! I missed a few pictures, of course 🤦‍♀️ (and I apologize to 7th period, I didn't get any pictures! We'll just have to do it again!) .
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04/30/2026

Ag students getting ready for the BIG days ahead...The Oaks and The Ky Derby!
Fascinators and fancy hats in the works today...stepping out tomorrow for the Fillies!
They worked very hard and did a wonderful job today! Can't wait to show them off tomorrow!
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04/23/2026

Congratulations to these FFA members for being selected to receive a $500 SAE Launch Grant!
All three grants were generously sponsored by the E.O. Robinson Mountain Fund.
These young men were 3 of only 91 applicants selected from across Kentucky for the spring round of grants.
Grant funds will be used by members to "launch" a new agriculture-related Supervised Ag Experience (SAE) project, or improve an existing project.
Congratulations also to Miss Rachel Alexander, ECHS member who was also chosen to receive an SAE Grant this spring to purchase handling equipment for her SAE in sheep & goat production.

04/23/2026

Ag students decided our first dozen Engineer Eggs should go to Principal Halcomb!
The ECMS Ag program received a grant in our first year to purchase a coop, then hatched donated eggs in our incubator and raised some to be our Engineer flock of laying hens.

04/17/2026

Ag students have been busy constructing additional raised beds (3) that were planted with strawberry slips (from the local Estill County Cooperative Extension plant program).
Onion sets are in the ground, with many more gardening plans ahead!
Students also took care of laying mulch in the school landscape...and even dressed up our landscape pots with some Blue & White for spring!
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04/17/2026

ECMS AG students had the best time with our new little friends at South Irvine Preschool today! With help from aide Miley Wilburn, 21 of our 7th & 8th graders spent the morning talking about growing plants, planting flower seeds, and making a sunflower with every preschool child!
Not sure who enjoyed it more, the big kids or the little kids... but we can't wait to visit again!
Thank you for the invite, and the fabulous SI staff who helped us!
Estill County Middle School

04/09/2026

Any day on the farm is a wonderful day...add a great traveling group, good food, and beautiful weather, and you just can't ask for much more than that!

03/20/2026

Congratulations to our Chapter Opening & Closing Ceremonies Team, which placed 3rd in Bluegrass Regional Contest today!
Very proud of the time and effort this team has put in to make today a success!
(This is the middle school FFA equivalent to the Chapter Parliamentary Procedure contest)
Team members and position: (l-r) Kris Philhower, Reporter; Kylee Nichols, President; Jolene Nichols, Treasurer; Carter Flynn, Secretary; Parker Muncy, Sentinel; and Cole Riddell, Vice President

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