Fairfield FFA hosts chapter banquet, elects officers
Lead Summary
By
Alexis Tompkins-
On Friday, May 18, the Fairfield FFA held their annual Chapter Banquet. Members and families attended, as well as some special guests.
Many middle school students received their Discovery Degrees. This is the first award that can be presented to an FFA member. Many freshmen also received their Greenhand Degrees. This award is presented to members who express knowledge of the history and purpose of the FFA Organization.
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Other members were presented their Chapter Degrees, which require 180 hours of systematic school agricultural instruction, 10 community service hours and much more. State Degree recipients were acknowledged, as well as American Degree recipients.
Honorary Chapter Degrees were presented to Amy Buddelmeyer and Debby Cockerill. These individuals were nominated and elected by the chapter for their generosity toward the chapter and volunteered time.
Students were recognized for their achievements throughout the year, and CDE teams were announced.
The new officer team was announced and installed. The 2018-2019 Officer Team consists of the following members: Kohler Bartley, Sentinel; Spencer Crothers, Executive Committee; Ally Davis, Advisor; Bre Flint, Secretary; Thomas Fraysier, Chaplain; Brayden Grooms, Executive Committee; Allyce McBee, Historian; Rachel Schuler, Vice President; Paige Teeters, Treasurer; Teigan Thackston, President; and Alexis Tompkins, Reporter.
The Fairfield FFA would like to thank everyone who came to the banquet and all the sponsors that made it possible.
Many middle school students received their Discovery Degrees. This is the first award that can be presented to an FFA member. Many freshmen also received their Greenhand Degrees. This award is presented to members who express knowledge of the history and purpose of the FFA Organization.
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Other members were presented their Chapter Degrees, which require 180 hours of systematic school agricultural instruction, 10 community service hours and much more. State Degree recipients were acknowledged, as well as American Degree recipients.
Honorary Chapter Degrees were presented to Amy Buddelmeyer and Debby Cockerill. These individuals were nominated and elected by the chapter for their generosity toward the chapter and volunteered time.
Students were recognized for their achievements throughout the year, and CDE teams were announced.
The new officer team was announced and installed. The 2018-2019 Officer Team consists of the following members: Kohler Bartley, Sentinel; Spencer Crothers, Executive Committee; Ally Davis, Advisor; Bre Flint, Secretary; Thomas Fraysier, Chaplain; Brayden Grooms, Executive Committee; Allyce McBee, Historian; Rachel Schuler, Vice President; Paige Teeters, Treasurer; Teigan Thackston, President; and Alexis Tompkins, Reporter.
The Fairfield FFA would like to thank everyone who came to the banquet and all the sponsors that made it possible.