The Cannon Falls FFA is having its annual fruit sale from October 30th through November 13th this year. The fruit sale has been done for over 40 years. All of the funds go to fees for competitions, state and national conventions, camps for members, and other fees throughout the year. The fruit sale is very important for the Cannon Falls FFA chapter due to it being the only fundraiser.
The fruit sale is more than just fruit, there is also meat, cheese, and cheese spread available. Later on in the year, there will be an extension to the fruit sale which will be Cannon Belles Cheese and flats or half flats of strawberries. Because there are so many different options for the fruit sale, there is something for everyone. The orders from the fruit sale will come in around the middle of December.
Another benefit of the fruit sale is members learn about money and how to make sales. Members have to contact everyone on their own to make their sales and make sure they are polite to the person so they can make a sale to them the following year. Many students will use social media to try to help with their sales. The fruit sale also directly helps members of FFA. If a member sells $900 worth of fruit, the member will receive their own FFA jacket. Members also get vouchers for the FFA store if they meet the goal of $650. This goal of possibly receiving an FFA jacket or money for the FFA store motivates members to sell more fruit. Not only does the sale help the members individually, but it helps the whole chapter.
