Block & Bridle Club at Virginia Tech
2020 Convention Awards
Although the 2020 Block and Bridle Convention was canceled due to Covid-19, they still announced the awards for the 2018-2019 school year!
Our club placed:
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1st for Chapter Activities
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2nd for the Chapter Web Page
Go Hokies!
Tailgate Virginia Tech v.s. Duke
November 13, 2021
Alumni, members, and pledges attended this tailgate where they enjoyed food and played games while waiting for the game to start.
Trash Clean up
October 24, 2021
The pledges picked up trash on the side of 460.
Homecoming Parade 2021
October 15, 2021
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The members and pledges put together a float for the homecoming parade.
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Tailgate Virginia Tech v.s. Notre Dame
October 9, 2021
The members and pledges had a tailgate in the Ag Quad parking lot played games and cooked amazing food.
State Fair 2021
September 23-October 3, 2021
The members and pledges cooked food to sell at the State Fair to help raise money for our club.
Dave Linker awarded Honorary Membership
May 1st, 2019
Dave Linker, who has advised the Block and Bridle Club since 2003, was awarded Honorary Membership by the Club at our Spring Formals for his outstanding contributions to our Club.
97th Little International
April 13th, 2019
Judged by Taylor Langford, the results of the 97th Little International are as follows:
Grand Champion Showman - Katie Amirault
Reserve Champion Showman - Jake Tabor
Champion Beef Showman - Jake Tabor
Champion Swine Showman - Jordan Alexander
Champion Sheep Showman - Katie Amirault.
Block & Bridle visits government officials in Richmond
April 5th, 2019
As part of an initiative to learn more about the policy side of agriculture, the Club met with the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Associate Vice-President of Governmental Affairs for the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Block and Bridle attends National Convention in New Orleans
January 28 - February 2nd, 2019
The Club attended the 99th National Convention in New Orleans that was held in conjunction with NCBA's convention. Members participated in the NCBA Cattlemen's College, Trade Show, farm tours, and annual banquet. The Club won the Chapter Annual award, was second for Chapter Website, third for Scrapbook and fourth for Chapter Activities
Dr. Wood Farm help
November 10th, 2019
Club members helped clean-up Dr. Wood's farm this weekend by helping patch fence, clean gutters, re-arrange the garage and more!
Homecoming Parade
November 3rd, 2018
The Club participated in the Homecoming Parade for the first time in years. We won second place for our float!
State Fair 2018
September 28 - October 6th
Our Club once again served barbeque, ribeyes, chicken, lamb, slaw, beans and ice cream at the Virginia State Fair over the course of two weeks!
Hokie Hello
August 30th, 2018
Our Club participated in the 2018 Hokie Hello recruiting fellow students to join our Club and winning the inaugural cornhole tournament!
Block & Bridle visits Point Pleasant Angus
Livestock Weekend 2019
Horse Weekend 2019
Formals Spring 2021