Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Competition, education and fun inspires local program
The Conduct of Chapter Meetings Team (l to r): Caleb Barron, Kenzie Lewis, Alex Struckmeier, Alexis Reeves, Chloe Gleason, Brayden Miller
The Waitsburg FFA Food Science team is ready to get down to business. (l to r): Devon Harshman, Seamus House, Koby Harris, Drew Farley and Daltin Lambert.
Tom House was recognized as candidate for his American Degree.
A great Showing by WHS!
Devon Harshman and Seamus House received their State Degrees.
PULLMAN, Wash.-Fifteen Waitsburg FFA members attended the 89th Washington FFA convention in Pullman over May 9-11 under the direction of Advisor Nicole Abel.
"Along with the various contests and volunteer duties the students had, they participated in a leadership workshop of their choice, attended four general assembly session that heard keynote speakers from state and national officers as well as award recognitions, watched the WSU/UCLA baseball game, ate Ferdinand's ice cream, and experienced the WSU campus, dining hall, and dorms first hand," Abel said.
Students arrived in Pullman on Wednesday and stayed busy from breakfast at 6:30 a.m. through sessions ending at 9 p.m. Between practicing for competition and trekking across campus for various activities, members enjoyed meeting with more than 2000 FFA members from Washington State.
"The group worked hard and is looking to attend National Convention in the fall. The National Chapter application will be moving on to Nationals and Tom House will receive his American Degree," Abel said.
Four seniors, three juniors, one sophomore and seven freshmen attended the conventions. Anna Miller was the chapter delegate and Marely submitted the chapter scrapbook. Attendees included:
Food Science: Drew Farley, Seamus House, Devon Harshman, Daltin Lambert, Koby Harris
National Chapter: Anna Miller, Marley Ahler
Conduct of Chapter Meetings: Kenzie Lewis, Brayden Mohney, Chloe Gleason, Alex Struckmeier, Alexis Reeves, Caleb Barron
Diversified Livestock Proficiency: Seamus House
State Degree: Devon Harshman, Seamus House
American Degree Candidate: Tom House
Courtesy Corp: Marley Ahler, Austin James, Violet Smith
Waitsburg Judges: Nicole Abel – National Chapter and Conduct of Chapter Meeting, Christy House – Food Science, Melissa Ney – Food Science
Bus Driver: Pam Alexenko
"State and National Convention really inspires the kids and gives them great ideas and motivation to use at our school. It has been a great year. June 5 is the chapter banquet to wrap up the year with awards and recognition," Abel said.
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