Carroll County Young Farmers

8th Grade Farm Tour & Ag Olympics

Friday, November 20, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

The Carroll County Young Farmers would like to invite your 8th-grade students to join us for an exciting day of agricultural exploration, friendly competition, and fellowship!

This event is designed to introduce students to the many opportunities available through agricultural education and FFA as they prepare to enter high school.

Event Schedule

9:30 AM – Brock Farm Tour

866 Sandy Flat Road, Bowdon, GA 30108

Students will tour a working farm and learn about agricultural production, farm management, and career opportunities in agriculture.

11:00 AM – Ag Olympics

Central Middle School Agriculture Center

Students will participate in fun, hands-on competitions led by local high school FFA officers.

Competition Events:

1. Square Bale Tossing

2. Pumpkin Seed Spitting

3. Nail Driving

4. Tug of War

5. GPS Scavenger Hunt

Lunch & Future FFA Member Welcome

Following the competitions, lunch will be provided. High school FFA officers will lead activities to welcome future FFA members, introduce themselves, and share the opportunities available through agricultural education and FFA.

2:00 PM – Event Concludes

High School FFA Officer Responsibilities

Each high school's FFA officers are asked to select, organize, and lead one competition station. Officers may propose an alternative activity with approval from their FFA advisor. Please let us know if assistance or equipment is needed.

During the welcome activity, FFA officers should:

• Introduce themselves and get to know incoming students.

• Encourage students to enroll in agricultural education and become active FFA members.

• Collect student names, phone numbers, and email addresses, along with parent/guardian phone numbers and email addresses, using school-approved procedures.

• Explain how students can request agricultural education courses during high school registration and encourage them to follow up with their counselors if needed.

We Look Forward to Seeing You!

Our goal is to give students a memorable agricultural experience while building relationships between future FFA members and their high school FFA leaders.

Hosted by Carroll County Young Farmers in partnership with local agricultural education and FFA programs.

We look forward to welcoming the next generation of agricultural leaders!