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Supporting "real-life" education
ilot Club makes donations to Community-Based Instruction at county schools
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Pilots Kathy Ferguson and Jean Ginn deliver a donation to
Kelsie Walker of Madison County High School. The Pilot
Club of Madison County recently made donations to Commu
nity-Based Instruction (CBI) at several county schools. CBI is
an educational approach that focuses on practical skills and
promotes real-life experiences.
Pilots Kathy Ferguson and Jean Ginn deliver a donation to
Aubrey Bullock for Madison County Middle School’s CBI
classes.
Pilots Kathy Ferguson and Jean Ginn deliver a donation to
Cindi Wehunt for Danielsville Elementary’s CBI classes.
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Hull-Sanford Elementary’s Principal Jerry King accepts a
donation for the school’s CBI classed from Pilot Kathy Fer
guson.
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Self helps lead intro to
poultry industry at UNG
Pictured from left to right: Parker Rogers, Samantha Foster, Pilot Kathy Ferguson, Amber Threlkeld and Jamie Fahrney.
Colbert Elementary staff members accept a donation to the school’s CBI classes from the Pilot Club.
Hull native Devin Self,
along with other Universi-
students and faculty mem
ber Dr. Linda Purvis, host
ed the ninth annual Poultry
101 event for middle and
high school students on
Feb. 22 at UNG's Gaines
ville Campus.
It was an immersive
event designed to train,
educate and inspire the
future of the poultry indus
try. Students participating
in Poultry 101 received ex
pert instruction and hands-
on learning opportunities
to prepare them for FFA,
4-H and even college-level
poultry competitions.
Through activities like
carcass quality evaluation,
egg grading and poultry
product assessment, they
gained critical skills that
will set them apart in com
petitions and future ca-
“Georgia’s poultry in
dustry is the No. 1 agricul
tural sector in the state, and
events like this ensure that
young minds are equipped
with the knowledge and
confidence to thrive in this
essential field,” said Pur
vis, an associate professor
of biology. “It’s great to
see our students leading
and teaching these young
er students. This year, we
had a great group of stu
dents who stepped up and
led. It’s exciting to see
our own students taking
ownership and leading the
event.”
Self, who is pursuing
an associate degree in ag
riculture-poultry science,
was grateful to be able to
impart some of his knowl
edge. A few years back,
a joint practice with the
poultry judging teams
from Self’s high school
and UNG helped set him
on his current path.
“I fell in love with it
from there,” Self said. “It
all drew me in and capti
vated me.”
Jefferson Derby &
Garden Tea
Saturday, May 3*1lam
Jefferson Civic Center • 65 Kissam Street
2 tickets $40
Each additional ticket:
s15/child • s18/adult
Purchase tickets by
calling 706-367-5754
