CEP is a key provision of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, which allows schools and school districts in low-income areas to eliminate school meal applications and serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to all enrolled students. CEP gives food service professionals more time to focus on preparing nutritious meals that their students will enjoy and gives students more time to eat those meals by cutting down on time spent in the lunch line. More importantly, by offering all students a nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost, CEP helps ensure more students come to class well-nourished and ready to learn.
Children need healthy meals to learn. Marion County Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast and lunch meals will follow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for healthy school meals, so please encourage students to participate. “In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age or disability.”
Parents or guardians who need further information may contact Jennifer Roberts, Child Nutrition Program Director, at 205-921-1903 or toll-free at 1-888-448-5074.
Members of the Guin FFA Chapter were honored to attend the 98th Annual Alabama State FFA Convention in Montgomery, where this year's theme, "Alabama FFA United," brought together thousands of members from across the state to celebrate leadership, service, agriculture, and personal growth.
Representing Marion County High School were freshmen Kamahri Taylor and Roony Vasquez, along with seventh grader Chloe Beth Otts. Chloe Beth proudly performed two twirl routines during the Talent Showcase, while Roony represented Guin FFA by competing in the Spanish Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE).
Throughout the convention, students explored career opportunities in agriculture, skilled trades, and higher education while visiting with universities, industry leaders, and agricultural organizations. They also enjoyed learning about Alabama's rich history with visits to the Alabama Cattlemen's Association MOOseum and the Alabama State Capitol.
The experience perfectly reflected the FFA Motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve. These students embraced every opportunity to learn, grow, and serve while representing Marion County High School and the Guin community with excellence.
At Guin FFA, we are committed to "Growing Today's Leaders from the Ground Up," and this convention provided another opportunity for our members to develop the leadership, communication, and career skills that will help them succeed in agriculture and beyond.
Thank you to everyone who sent notes of encouragement, prayers, snacks, and treats for the journey. Your support helped make this trip memorable for our students. A very special thank you to Shannon and Tracey Webb, Chloe Beth's grandparents, for traveling with us and serving as chaperones during the trip. We are incredibly grateful for their time, support, and willingness to invest in the lives of our students. Their encouragement and assistance helped make this experience safe, enjoyable, and successful for everyone involved.
We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District and Northwest Alabama RC&D Council for their generous sponsorship. Your commitment to supporting agricultural education and youth leadership opportunities helped make this unforgettable experience possible.
Together, we are proving that when we are Alabama FFA United, there is no limit to what our members can achieve!
#AlabamaFFAUnited #AlabamaFFA #GuinFFA #GrowingTodaysLeadersFromTheGroundUp #LearningToDoDoingToLearn #EarningToLiveLivingToServe #FFA #AgriculturalEducation #Leadership #MarionCountyHighSchool #FutureLeaders #LivingToServe
Summer may be in full swing, but the Guin FFA Chapter is still growing, serving, and making a difference! We are incredibly thankful for God's goodness as we continue to see our school gardens produce fresh vegetables and learning opportunities for our students and community. From planting seeds to harvesting blessings, our members are discovering that agriculture is about much more than growing crops, it's about growing leaders.
This summer, Guin FFA members have been busy harvesting and caring for our school gardens, assisting with the Feed My Sheep Food Distribution, working alongside our Advisory Board members to strengthen our program, and helping renovate and improve our agriculture shop for future hands-on learning experiences.
The work doesn't stop there!
THIS WEEK'S OPPORTUNITIES
🌟 FFA Work & Service Day
📍 Guin Agriculture Department
🗓 Wednesday, June 24
⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Whether you can stay all day or just a little while, we'd love to have you! Come when you can and leave when you need to. Every helping hand makes a difference.
🌟 3rd Thursday on the Square (was postponed to this Thursday due to weather)
📍 Downtown Guin
🗓 Thursday, June 25
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Stop by and support Guin FFA as members sell meat sticks, sell bottled water, and provide face painting for children and families. Our chapter continues to live out our mission of Growing Today's Leaders from the Ground Up through service, hard work, and community involvement.
Come be part of the fun, fellowship, and impact this summer. Together, we're building a stronger chapter, a stronger school, and a stronger community! Not a member of FFA, but want to learn more, we welcome you to come help, learn, and serve!
#GuinFFA #GrowingLeadersFromTheGroundUp #FFAService #SummerWithPurpose #LivingToServe #SchoolGardenSuccess #CommunityStrong #FFAWorks #GuinAL #FFAFamily
The Guin FFA Chapter is proud to participate in the Alabama FFA Statewide Service Project at the 2026 State Convention! Our members will be collecting and delivering empty printer ink and toner cartridges to the convention on June 10, 2026, and we need your help to make our contribution a success.
If you have any empty printer ink or toner cartridges that you would like to donate, please contact Mrs. Ginger Eatman by June 9, 2026 to arrange pickup or drop-off.
Collection Deadline: June 9, 2026
Delivery Date: June 10, 2026
Contact: Mrs. Ginger Eatman – 205-399-2023
Every cartridge donated helps support this statewide effort while promoting environmental stewardship and service. Thank you for always stepping up to support our students and the Guin FFA Chapter. Your generosity continues to make a positive impact on our school, community, and state. Together, we can turn something empty into something meaningful.
#GuinFFA #AlabamaFFA #StatewideServiceProject #LivingToServe #FFAImpact #CommunityStrong
This summer, we're turning ordinary days into opportunities to:
✅ Serve our community
✅ Learn hands-on skills
✅ Meet new people
✅ Build leadership experience
✅ Have fun while making an impact
Whether you can stay all day or only stop by for a few hours, we want YOU there! We understand that many students have jobs, workouts, vacations, and family commitments. If you'd like to participate when your schedule allows, just reach out to Mrs. Ginger Eatman.
📅 Confirmed Summer Dates
June 3
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
MCHS Ag Shop
June 4
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Feed My Sheep Food Distribution
Guin National Guard Armory
June 18
3rd Thursday Uptown Guin
(Evening Event – Time TBA)
Face Painting & Meat Stick Fundraiser
June 24
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
MCHS Ag Shop
Additional opportunities may be added throughout the summer! Check back every Sunday for updates and new dates. Don't spend your summer scrolling when you could be serving, learning, laughing, and making a difference alongside your fellow Red Raiders. One Heartbeat. One Community. Endless Opportunities. For more information, contact Mrs. Ginger Eatman at 205-399-2023.
#MCHSRedRaiders #OneHeartbeat #SummerWithPurpose #ServeLeadGrow #RedRaiderPride #MakingADifference #SummerServiceDays #LeadershipInAction #CommunityStrong #MCHSFFA #BuildingTomorrowToday
Our Guin FFA Chapter ended the semester giving back to their school and community.
One semester.
Fifteen program activity goals.
Countless memories.
A chapter full of heartbeats working together for something bigger than themselves.
At the beginning of the semester, Guin FFA members challenged themselves to complete 15 activities focused on strengthening agriculture, building communities and growing leaders, living by the FFA Motto, and they did just that.
Twelve of the original fifteen activities were completed. Two activities replaced two of the original planned, with even more service-oriented opportunities. There was 100% commitment from members who showed up, stepped up, and made an impact.
GROWING LEADERS
From officer leadership opportunities and Ag Expo to budgeting, planning events, honor roll recognition, and Ag Olympics, our members learned how to lead with confidence and purpose.
STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURE
Through National FFA Week exhibits, agricultural advocacy, agriculture literacy, Safe Summer presentation, and partnerships with agriculture boosters, members became voices for the industry that feeds and fuels our world.
BUILDING COMMUNITIES
Whether serving through Feed My Sheep Food Distribution, community clean-up projects, weather radio giveaways, grant workshops, or our unforgettable End of Year Social, Guin FFA continued building leaders from the ground up.
This semester was filled with laughter, leadership, service, teamwork, growth, and purpose. Every activity helped strengthen not only our chapter, but our school and community too.
Our FFA members ended the semester exactly how they started it...With One Heartbeat.
#GuinFFA #1HRTBT #BuildingLeadersFromTheGroundUp #SpectacularSemester #FFA #GrowingLeaders
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!
The Guin FFA Chapter is bringing the community together for an unforgettable Year-End Social at The Square in downtown Guin!
📍 Monday, May 11
🕠 Conduct of Chapter Meeting begins at 5:30 PM
🕗 Event ends at 8:00 PM
Bring your lawn chairs and come enjoy an evening packed with:
⭐ Music
⭐ Games
⭐ Inflatable Fun by Backyard Bounce Rentals LLC
⭐ Face Painting by FFA Members
⭐ Community Fellowship
🍗 Dinner plans? We’ve got you covered!
Cock of the Wok will be serving delicious meals for just $14!
🍧 Cool off with Little Jimmy’s Italian Ice
Prices range from $3-$5!
🌟 FFA members will also be selling meat sticks as a fundraiser, so come hungry and support our students while enjoying a fun family night downtown.
This is more than just an event — it’s a night of family, friends, fun, and FFA. Come see what Guin FFA is all about and help us celebrate an amazing year together!
#GuinFFA #BuildingLeadersFromTheGroundUp #FFA #CommunityStrong #FamilyFun #SupportFFA