2014-2015 Rock Port FFA banquet - April 27, 2015

Atchison County Mail

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May 7, 2015

2015-2016
Rock Port
FFA Officers
Davis-Treasurer. Back
row: Alex LawrencePresident,
Trenton
Oswald-Sentinel, Nick
Herron-Historian,
Juleighanne
AdamsVice President, Ben
Lucas and Josh LucasCo-Parliamentarians

Chapter Degree Ceremony

The above pictured members have met or exceeded the

Rock Port Chapter, FFA constitution minimum standards
for this degree. This is the highest FFA degree a chapter
can bestow on its members. Each received a silver pin
symbolizing the Chapter FFA Degree. Shelbie Gaines,
Melanie Wilson, Trenton Oswald, Montana
Martin, Cortney LaHue and Juleighanne
Adams. Not Pictured are Dillon Bothwell,
Dallas Moore and John Barnhart.

The 2015-16 Rock Port FFA Chapter Officers- Front row: Melanie WilsonSecretary, Ally Demott-Reporter, Shelbie Gaines-Student Council Rep., Kaycee

Honorary Chapter Degree

Mr. Richard Fentiman
is presented a token of
membership by President
Dalton Jones. He was
this years recipient of the
prestigious Honorary Chapter
Degree.

Greenhand Ceremony
2014-15 Greenhands
receiving their certificate
and pin included: Front row:
Ally Demott, Kaycee Davis,
Gylianne Greene, Alexis
Eppens, Payton Schomburg,
Mercer Deatz and Trais
Lawson. Back row: Dalton
Brake, Ben Lucas, Jase
Hughes, Carter Ottmann and
Ryan Dewhirst. Not pictured
Joseph Dunn and Caden
Linthicum.
The FFA organization
practices agricultural leadership,
citizenship and cooperation.
Through development of your
abilities, becoming a leader in
this organization is achievable.

Star Farmer Chapter

Degree
Strong leadership is needed by this
chapter and our country
Star Greenhands:
Every year new members in
the FFA work hard on the start of
their SAE in order to attain the
Greenhand FFA Degree. Outstanding
Greenhands attain the privilege of
being awarded the Star Greenhand.
Chosen according to their participation
and beginning SAE Project. The Star
Greenhands of the Rock Port FFA
Chapter for 2014-15 are Ally Demott
and Kaycee Davis.

The Star Chapter Farmer

Award is given to the chapter
member that has outstanding
SAE in production and
demonstrates the most
involvement in all phases
of chapters activities. This
years Star Chapter Farmer
Trenton Oswald has been
busy with cow/calf herd and
recently added
chickens.

Pictured are Mr. Craig Walker, Mrs. Johnnie

Kemerling, Jennifer Lawson of Subway and
Marlene Demott. Not pictured is Mr. Shawn
Shineman.
Each received a certificate of
appreciation for repeatedly helping the Rock
Port FFA chapter. We thank you for your
continued support.

Special Recognition also went to Marlene

Demott, Atchison-Holt Electric Coop, Ryan
Meyerkorth and McKenney Stock Farm.

Trapshooting

The following members of

the 2014-2015 trap shooting
team were presented with
a participation certificate:
Melanie
Wilson.
Not
pictured James Barnhart,
John Barnhart and Joseph
Dunn.
The trap shooters of the
Rock Port FFA Chapter
competed once a month down
in Smithville at the Area 1
shoot. This was a young team Pictured are the recipients of a Leadership
and got better throughout Award
certificate
and
pin:
Seniorthe year.
Sammantha
Giddinge,
JuniorAlex
Lawrence, Freshman- Kaycee Davis and
Sophomore- Juleighanne Adams.
The purpose of the leadership award is to
recognize those members who have displayed
outstanding leadership skills during the past
year, by participating in various chapter and
school activities. To attain this award, members
complete the leadership section of their record
book, which is scored according to state guidelines.

leadership awardS

Fundraising
Awards
Scholarship AwardS
Pictured are the recipients
of the honorary Scholarship
Awards:
FreshmanAlly
Demott, and Sophomore Montana Martin. Not pictured
are Junior - Colby Linthicum
and Senior - Amber Cook.
The scholarship award is given to
a member of each class, who has the
highest over-all grade point average
based on the school district 4.0 scale.

The Rock Port FFA Chapter

sells fruit and other products
each fall as the main fundraising
activity for the chapter. The
money raised is used to fund
activities throughout the year,
including tonights banquet.
Freshman: Jase Hughes
with 46 items, Sophomore:
Melanie Wilson with 44
items, Junior: Nick Herron
with 20 items and Seniors:
Anthony Jones and Michael
Ohl (not pictured)17 items.

Contest Awards

Each year, many FFA members

participate in agricultural contest at the
area and district level. Each contest has a
minimum number of teams that can qualify
for state. Every contest team devotes
much time and effort to studying in these
competitive events. Teams may study in
class, before and after school, or nights and
weekends. This year, teams competed at
the are level in Savannah, and the district
level in Cameron.
(Pictured left)

State Chorus Award

Each year, students

can send applications to
participate in the State
FFA Chorus. This year
we had one applicant
accepted. Josh Lucas
was recognized for being
accepted.

The top Fruit Sales award

is presented to the individual
who sells the highest dollar
value of all chapter members.
Jase Hughes was this years
top fruit seller. He will receive
a $50 cash prize.

Floriculture: Cortney LaHue,

Montana Martin, Shelbie Gaines and
Juleighanne Adams.
(Pictured bottom row)
Horses: Melanie Wilson, Kaycee
Davis, and Gylianne Greene
Meats: Dalton Brake, Trenton
Oswald, Ben Lucas. Not pictured
Dallas Moore.
Dairy Foods: Mercer Deatz and
Ryan Dewhirst. Not pictured Caden
Linthicum.
Creed Speaking: Kaycee Davis.

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