The Logan County FFA chapter celebrated a year of success at their annual chapter banquet on Sunday. Alumni, parents, advisors, and FFA members gathered together to share a meal and reminisce on the accomplishments of the past year.
Ann-Meguiar Bouldin started the banquet by giving an invocation and praying over the meal. As everyone ate, opening ceremonies were performed for the final time by the 2015-2016 senior officers. After opening ceremonies, Rachel Taylor presented the FFA Creed. Morgan Hunt then proceeded into the awards program.
The following FFA members received a superior rating in their competitions:
FFA Quiz Contest: Maria Wells
Creed Contest: Rachel Taylor
Greenhouse Award: Malea Boggess and Catherine Miller
Ag Mechanics Awards: Adam Wright and Justin Venable
Speaking Contests
Public Speaking: Ann-Meguiar Bouldin
Extemporaneous Speaking: Andrew Milam
Ag Mechanics: DJ Price
Beef: Kenton Howard
Crop: Dru Brown
Dairy: Jessalyn Robey
Fruit/Vegetable: Abby Arnold
Greenhouse: Maleea Reno
Floral: Kennedy Campbell
Nursery/Landscape: Blake Taylor
Sheep/Goat: Shelby Blythe
Small Animal: Morgan Hunt
Swine: Zach Milam
Turf/Lawn: Zach Brinkley
Horse: Jessie Collins
Poultry: Matthew Edgar
Chapter Meeting Team
Morgan Hunt, Kenton Howard, Shelby Blythe, Abby Arnold, Jenna Simmons, Andrew Milam, Ann-Meguiar Bouldin, Zach Brinkley, Willie Bagby and D.J. Price
Proficiencies
Ag Education: Ann-Meguiar Bouldin
Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement: DJ Price
Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication Entrepreneur: Blake Taylor
Agriculture Processing: Shelby Blythe
Ag Research Integrated Systems: Meleea Reno
Ag Sales Placement: Kameron Higgins
Ag Services: Kameron Higgins
Beef Production Placement: Jack Wright
Beef Production Entrepreneur: Andrew Milam
Diversified Crop Production Placement: Adam Wright
Environmental Science Management Placement: DJ Price
Fiber and/or Oil Production: Luke Davenport
Forage Production: Andrew Milam
Food Science and Technology: Shelby Blythe
Fruit Production: Claire Wilson
Grain Production Entrepreneur: Adam Wright
Dairy Production Entrepreneur: Jessie Collins
Forest Management and Products: Blake Taylor
Turf Grass Management:: Jacob Haley
Diversified Agriculture Production: Dru Brown
Diversified Horticulture: Paige Brown
Grain Production Placement: Luke Davenport
Home and/or Community Development: Ann-Meguiar Bouldin
Outdoor Recreation: Zach Brinkley
Small Animal Production and care Placement: Jessie Collins
Specialty Crop Production Placement: Paige Brown
Swine Production: Zach Milam
Wildlife Management Placement:: Zach Brinkley
Envirothon Team
Morgan Hunt, Andrew Milam, Blake Taylor, D.J. Price, Zach Brinkley, Hannah Price, Rachel Taylor, Jessie Collins, Paige Brown, Zach Milam
Livestock Judging Team
Kenton Howard, Willie Bagby, Dru Brown, D.J. Price
Small Engine Team
Dru Brown, Jack Wright, Joey Dilliha, Blake Taylor
Dairy Judging
Andrew Milam, Zach Brinkley, Blake Taylor, Jack Wright
Agriculture Sales Team
Claire Wilson, Zach Brinkley, Paige Brown, Andrew Milam
Meats Team
Caleb Haley, Jesse Lashley, Maggie Hayes, Jacob Haley
Welding Team
Patrick Cruz, D.J. Price, Zach Decker, Jesse Lashley
Agronomy Team
Luke Davenport, Dylan Wilson, David Coleman, Joey Dilliha
Ag Mechanics Team
Jack Wright, Adam Wright, Dru Brown
Record Keeping Team
Zach Milam, Hannah Price, Blayke Bingham, Abby Slush
Freshman Parliamentary Procedure Team
John Hendricks, Rachel Taylor, Hannah Price, Kate Malott, Presley Harris, Olivia Bouldin, Chandler Silvey, Zach Milam, Harrison Wilson, Maddie Collins
Treasurer’s Book: Abby Arnold
Secretary’s Book: Shelby Blythe
Scrapbook: Jenna Simmons
AIC Contest: Jessalyn Robey
Top Fruit Salesman: David Coleman
Ag Interview: Ann-Meguiar Bouldin
Tobacco Essay: Jessalyn Robey
Outstanding Member Awards
Outstanding FFA Members: Morgan Hunt and Kenton Howard
Freshman Leadership Awards: Hannah Price, Bailey Cornelius, Blayke Bingham, Olivia Bouldin, John Hendricks
Sophomore Leadership Award: Jessalyn Robey
Junior Leadership Award: Andrew Milam
Senior Leadership Award: Jenna Simmons
Freshman Scholarship Awards: Cody Watkins, Maria Wells, Hannah Goss, and Lindsay Allen
Sophomore Scholarship Award: Meleea Reno
Junior Scholarship Award: Jessie Collins
Senior Scholarship Award: Shelby Blythe
Star Greenhouse Awards: Zach Milam, Rachel Taylor, Chandler Silvey, and Kate Malott
Chapter Star Agribusinessman: Shelby Blythe
Chapter Star Farmer: Adam Wright
Chapter Star in Placem Entrepreneur: Kenton Howard
State FFA Degree Candidates
Morgan Hunt, Kenton Howard, Shelby Blythe, Abby Arnold, Jenna Simmons, Willie Bagby, Adam Wright
American Degree Candidates
Wesley Estes
Ashley Brinkley
Nick Stuart
Connor Williams
Kelley Eicher
After these awards, the 2016-2017 officers were formally installed and the retiring officers gave a final speech, recapping their FFA career and memories. Mr. Jay Campbell and Mr. Bryan Estes shared about each senior and encouraged them to work hard for their future goals. Then the 2016-2017 officer team performed closing ceremonies to wrap up the banquet.
The Logan County FFA would like to thank all those who have supported the chapter throughout this year. Without the dedicated alumni, selfless parents, and numerous community members who stick by our side every year, Logan County FFA would not be half the chapter we are today. We have the opportunity to live the FFA motto because of your efforts. Thank you all for helping the Logan County FFA chapter learn to do, do to learn, earn to live, and live to serve.