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The New Year Always Brings New Excitement To The Archbold FFA

In January, students silent auction held at the INFORMATION & PHOTOS PROVIDED
were hard at work finishing event. A sand box, deck
up record books and be- lounge chair, and bar-top ARCHBOLD FFA ... Pictured in Row 1: Kendall Lovejoy, President; Adam Kinsman, Vice President; Brodie Miller,
ginning the process of ap- table with fire pit were the Sentinel; Brandon Miller, Student Advisor; Carley Horst, Secretary; Simon Short, Treasurer; Mason Babcock;
plying for State and Ameri- items up for grabs this Reporter. Row 2: Cynthia Day, Andrew Beck, Hunter Beaverson, Erik Short, Sam Narath, Andrew Hogrefe,
can Degrees, various other past year. Gabe Petersen, Cash Gericke, Luke Pickford Row 3: Zoe Castillo, Spencer Meyer, Caty Richer, Owen Roehrig,
awards, and scholarships. Ben Richer, Zach Rocha, Austin Wiemken, Nic Rodriguez, Jacob Sauber. Row 4: Amerlyn Whitson, Weston
The Fulton County Public On April 28th four Ruffer, Christian Maley, Logan Moore, Tony Grime, Josh Richer, Caleb Hogrefe, Shane Eicher, Dawson Liechty,
Speaking CDE took place members competed in the Jakob Beaverson, Gavin Schaffner Row 5: Matthew Gladieux, Faith Wyse, Elizabeth Mignin, Lily Delgado, Nellie
in late January. Archbold State Meats Contest held Miller, Sammantha Dickman, Emily Hines, Ethan Whaley, Nick Gilliland, Nathan Rettig. Row 6: Madison Gigax,
was represented by Cyn- at the Ohio State Univer- Danielle May, Allison May, Ethan Bartelt, Ethan Pollock, Layne Hammon, Bailey Pflager, Cody Rashley, Nathan
thia Day in the FFA Creed sity Meats Lab. The con- Pollock, Andrew Francis. Row 7: Alexis Gutierrez, Briana Esquibel, Bervia Clark, Marshall Campbell, Michael
Speaking Contest, receiv- test consists of identifying Dickman, Hunter Apt, Kayden Meyer, Reed Krueger, Alijah Miles.
ing a Gold Rating; and retail cuts, carcass evalua-
Elizabeth Mignin placed tion, retail cut evaluation, qualified for the State Soil STATE DEGREE ... 2017 State FFA Degree recipients Kendall Lovejoy, Adam Kins-
2nd in the Extemporane- a ground beef formulation Judging CDE held on the man, Kyle Ott, Dennis Meyers, Kegan Ott and Christian Waidelich.
ous Speaking Contest. problem, as well as a writ- grounds of Ohio State Uni-
Elizabeth then competed ten test. The team of Kyle versity’s Farm Science Re- BBQ ... Archbold FFA Members flip racks of chicken for the Ag Business BBQ in No-
in the District event in Ott, Kegan Ott, Christian view on October 14th. vember.
early February. On Febru- Waidelich, and Dennis
ary 3rd, the Archbold and Meyers finished 12th in In October, members ren Stuckey and Brandon be processed, then cooked 20th, the Parliamentary
Wauseon Chapters joined the State. competed in the Dairy Goering were all awarded by the FFA Members. In Procedure team compet-
forces to conduct a service Cattle Judging and Dairy with the American FFA all, over 180 meals were ed in the Fulton County
project to benefit their re- On the first weekend Foods Contests held near Degree, which is the high- delivered to our local part- Parliamentary Procedure
spective FISH Pantries by of May is the Ohio FFA Patrick Henry High School est honor the National FFA ners. Without their sup- CDE. The Parliamentary
raising, slaughtering, and State Convention. In all, on October 13th with the Organization can bestow port, many of our pro- Procedure CDE assess a
processing two hogs into 20 students attended this team from Archbold plac- on its members. grams would struggle to team’s ability to correct-
sausage to be donated. In year’s Convention, which ing 3rd. The top four November usually get off the ground, and we ly perform the functions
all nearly 200lbs of whole took place on May 4th and scorers for the team were marks the beginning of the wanted to be able to thank needed to run an efficient
hog sausage was divided 5th in Columbus. At the Mason Kinsman, Lily busy season for the FFA. them in a memorable way. business meeting. This
between the Archbold and Convention six members Delgado, Jadyn Fenster- On November 10th, mem- year’s team Kendall Love-
Wauseon Pantries. The of the Archbold Chap- maker, and Carley Horst; bers provided BBQ chick- Weston Ruffer, Zoe joy, Adam Kinsman, Car-
third week of February is ter received the highest with Kinsman being the en dinners to a number Castillo, Simons Short, ley Horst, Brandon Miller,
also National FFA Week. award the State can give top overall individual. of local agri-businesses Adam Kinsman and Jacob Brodie Miller and Simon
The Chapter held a Teach- it’s members, the State Also, beginning on Octo- that support our program Sauber all participated in Short and placed 4th in
er Appreciation Breakfast, FFA Degree. Members ber 13th, we once again an its activities through the Job Interview CDE. the County. Several mem-
which every teacher could receiving their State De- conducted our Fruit and out the year. The chick- All Students received Gold bers of our Chapter also
put in an order for an om- gree were Kyle Ott, Kegan Turkey Sales. This is our ens were raised in the Ag Ratings. Weston placed
elet, bacon, pancakes, Ott, Christian Waidelich, chapter’s primary fund- Science barn near the El- second in the County, ad- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
hash browns, and sau- Dennis Meyers, Kendall raiser, which is very well ementary School, taken to vancing him to the District
sages. Members also par- Lovejoy and Adam Kins- supported by the commu- competition. On November
ticipated in a pedal tractor man. While in town for nity. We would like to of-
driving course set up in the Convention, the stu- fer a very heart-felt thank
the shop. dents also toured the Ohio you to all who supported
State University’s Water- this year’s sale. We also
In March, The District 1 man Dairy Research Facil- participate in the Fulton
Invitational is held, when ity; as well as the Parker County Trap Shoot, which
all the members selected Food Science Building is generously sponsored by
a contest of General Live- where they were able to the Fulton County Sports-
stock, Meats, Equine Man- learn about different food men’s Club in Wauseon, in
agement, Poultry, Agrono- products that have devel- late October.
my, Wildlife Management, oped at Ohio State, and
and Nature Interpreta- what some of the research From October 25-27,
tion in which to compete. projects were currently be- 15 members attended the
The Wildlife Management ing conducted. National FFA Convention
Team placed 17th; and in Indianpolis, IN. Along
the Meats Team placed On June 10th the FFA the way to the Convention,
1st. On March 13th was helped with the Ken-Feld we stopped and toured the
the FFA Banquet at the Group’s Kids Day At Play Kitchen Aid Manufactur-
Knights of Columbus Hall by helping the children ing facility in Greenville,
in Archbold. This is the in attendance transplant where every Kitchen Aide
high-point of the FFA’s a flower into a cup that stand mixer in the world
calendar, where we recog- could be taken home and is assembled. After leaving
nize all of the individuals planted in a flower bed or Kitchen Aide; we traveled
and group achievements garden. to across town to the Mar-
from the past 12 months. athon Ethanol Plant. At
This is an evening attend- As school came back the Plant, students were
ed by parents, members, into session, members given a detailed descrip-
faculty, administrators, began gearing up for the tion of the process that
and community members Fulton County Fair. Fair their corn goes through to
to recognize the Chapter’s time is a busy time for the become a renewable fuel.
accomplishments. Mem- chapter with projects and They were also exposed to
bers were given the time to volunteering. The chapter the marketing practices
reflect on past events, ac- had members volunteer in Marathon goes through to
complishments, and some the beef and pork stand, buy the commodity from
rather amusing times this had members showing local producers. Once in
year. At the end of the livestock projects, and also Indy, the students partici-
banquet, this year’s offi- competed in both the Ju- pated in leadership activi-
cers were inducted into of- nior Fair Livestock Judg- ties at the Convention, as
fice. A huge thank you to ing Competition and the well as had the chance to
the Archbold FFA Alumni, Straw Stacking Contest. meet FFA Members from
Brookview Farms, and the around the country. On
Knights of Columbus for As September comes Saturday, October 28;
helping make our banquet around, the focus turns Archbold FFA Members
huge a success! Then to Soil Judging. This was Jessica Rufenacht, Lau-
on March 18th, 6 mem- a very successful year for
bers attended the Mercer the Archbold FFA’s stu-
County Invitational in Ce- dents in this area. The
lina. Luke Pickford, Mar- Urban team focuses on
shall Campbell, and Car- the soil’s ability to support
ley Horst competed in the areas of urban develop-
General Livestock Contest. ment; while the Rural fo-
Christian Waidelich, Kyle cuses on a soil’s ability to
Ott, and Dennis Meyers support agronomic crops
won the Meats contest; and resist erosion. At
placing 2nd, 3rd and 6th the County Contest, the
as individuals respective- Urban Team placed 1st
ly. with the top 3 scorers be-
ing Andrew Hogrefe, Jacob
The FFA also assisted Sauber and Austin Wiem-
with the 5th Annual La- ken; and the Rural Team
dies Night Out Relay for placed 2nd with the top 3
Life Fundraiser in April. scorers being Josh Richer,
All proceeds are split up Weston Ruffer, and Wil-
between the ABC for Mad- liam Nofziger. Individu-
dy Foundation and the ally, Adrew Hogrefe was
Quality Spuds Relay-For- 2nd place in the Urban
Life Team. FFA members Contest. At the District
helped out with the event Contest, held in Lucas
by taking some time out of County, both teams placed
class to build patio furni- 3rd. Individually, Weston
ture, to be donated to the Ruffer was 4th in Ag Soils
Contest, and Jacob Sau-
ber was 4th in the Urban
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Archbold FFA Continued...

spent a day at Ace Hardware in Wauseon promoting CLASS OF 2020 ... Members of the class of 2020 stand beside one of the projects, a table-top outdoor fire pit
the start of the Christmas Cheer Donation season on made from a cable spool, that was donated to the Girls Night Out Relay For Life Charity Fundraiser.
November 17th where they helped collect over $2,000
in donations in cash and toys for Christmas Cheer,
and also attended a Leadership Night at Bowling Green
High School on November 20th.

For as short of a month as it ends up being, we
are incredibly busy in December. This year we con-
ducted our Canned Food Drive to support Fulton
County Christmas Cheer. The students in Elementa-
ry and High Schools were able to make a donation of
over 3,500 non-perishable food and other household
items. We would like to say a special thank you to
the Archbold Elementary and High School students
for their continued support of our Food Drive. We also
conducted our main fundraiser, the Fruit and Peanut
Sale. This year, the Chapter was able to over $25,000
in gross sales; which is a tribute to how well this com-
munity supports its FFA Chapter!

For National FFA Week in 2017, the Archbold FFA
plans to again have an Ag Olympics as well as a Fear
Factor competition during the week, will be sponsoring
a coloring contest in the Elementary School for the 1st
and 2nd Grade students, and will again be cooking an
amazing breakfast for the teachers and administrators
on the morning of February 9th. The Archbold FFA
also has 1 State Degree and 8 American Degree candi-
dates for 2018. The State Degree Candidate is Simon
Short. The American Degree Candidates are graduates
Kyle Ott, Dennis Meyers, Ryan Wiemken, and Chris-
tian Waidelich; as well as Mitchell Hogrefe and Mat-
thew Kinsman, both 2016 graduates; and 2015 gradu-
ates Meridith Short and Madison Campbell.

The Archbold FFA had a great year in 2017, with
multiple students receiving State-level recognition
and another increase in its membership, totaling 115
students in grades 7-12 in the Ag Ed Program; and
we look forward to the challenges that await us as we
progress into 2018.

Delta FFA

Delta FFA Is Having
A Great Year

The Delta FFA year began with the chapter mem- DELTA FFA MEMBERS ... Pictuerd top: Brenden Strauss. bottom, L to R: Courtney Riches, MaKenzee Sheely,
bers participating in the Fulton county fair. Delta FFA Kiara Bingman, Cory Waugh, Cole Riches, Tyler Hyott, Steven Stark.
members showed a variety of livestock projects and
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The Delta FFA held their annual fruit sale fundraiser
and sold fifty of the custom made FFA Fruit buckets.

In January the Delta FFA held a recruitment day in
the PDY high school agriculture lab & auxiliary gym.
Delta FFA members shared with PDY 8th graders the
many activities that the agriculture program has to of-
fer in order to encourage them to be a part of the pro-
gram the following year.

Currently Delta FFA Members are active in prepar-
ing for many different spring contests such as Outdoor
Power Equipment, Agricultural Mechanical Skills,
Poultry, Wildlife Management, and Many more. The
Delta FFA members a currently working on activities
to celebrate National FFA week.

One new activity the Delta FFA is excited about
is our new land lab project. The chapter will utilize
a 22-acre plot of land next to the current bus garage
to apply knowledge & skills in agronomy, mechanical
skills, and farm business management. The plan is to
raise corn, soybeans & wheat in a rotation as well as
specially crops such as pumpkins. All proceeds of the
land lab project will be used to invest in the lab itself
as well as offset many of the costs student have when
participating in many FFA events and activities.

Delta FFA would like to thank all of our community
members who help support the many activities and
opportunities we have had in the past as well as many
in the future.

Alan Leininger, Chapter Advisor

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Edgerton FFA

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Edon FFA

Edon FFA Chapter Continues To Excel In 2017-18

The Edon FFA Chapter continues to excel this year grams. At the district level, Hayden Runyan placed third Edon FFA Chapter Activities
with eighty-five FFA members who are dedicated to de- Turf Grass Management, and at the state level, Preston
veloping their potential for premier leadership, personal Thiel placed 4th in Turf Grass Management and Paige Throughout the year, members of the Edon FFA Chap-
growth and career success. Schaffter placed 3rd in Agricultural Education. ter participate in a variety of educational opportunities
and recreational activities both within the community and
Over the last year, students have been very involved Hundreds of Edon students have experienced and en- across the area. Highlights since February 2017 include:
in the Edon community. Some traditions that the chap- joyed the variety of programs FFA has to offer and have • District 1 Public Speaking CDE: Creed – Addison Har-
ter has upheld include running the sausage sandwich earned awards and accolades for their efforts. This past
stand at home football games, Porta-A-Pit chicken bar- year, five members received the American FFA Degree: ding 9th, Beginning Prepared – Aidan Muehlfeld 3rd,
beque during Edon Days, participating in the Edon Days Carley Muehlfeld, Tyler Seaman, Hayden Runyan, Pres- Advanced Prepared – Paige Schaffter 3rd
Parade, and hosting a community breakfast. Our chap- ton Thiel and Crista Wortkoetter. Additionally, we had • 10th Place Honors – District Ag & Industrial Diagnostics
ter has also developed various ways to give back to the a record eleven State FFA Degrees: Eliza Zulch, Hanna Team: Kase Hug & Reece Disbro
community, with members of the chapter completing over Fogel, Sara Hiller, Olivia Radabaugh, Crista Wortkoetter, • Hosting the Williams County Adult Education Classes
2,000 total hours of community service. Preston Thiel, Brayden Bauer, Emily Fox, Colten Lyman, from Jan. – March
Graeden Rupp and Shalyn Mason. • 78th Annual Edon FFA Parent and Member Banquet
The members of the Edon FFA Chapter were very busy • Sponsoring American Red Cross Blood Drives at Edon
this past year with Career Development Events as well. Although many of our FFA members do not live on a Northwest Local Schools
We not only had members participate at the sub-district farm, the FFA gives them the opportunity to learn more • 1st Place District Turf Grass Management Proficiency
and district level, we also had several state level winners. about our agriculture-based community. All of our stu- Award – Hayden Runyan
Our Grain Merchandising Team placed first in the state dents get involved in the experience whether they have • 4th Place State Turf Grass Management Proficiency
of Ohio last year, with Jordan Winebernner placing 2nd grown up on a farm or not because it teaches them lead- Award – Hayden Runyan
and Paige Schaffter placing 3rd individually. In total, ership skills and helps them better prepare for their fu- • 3rd Place State Agricultural Education Proficiency
members participated in 15 different Career Development tures. We have had many of our students go to college Award – Paige Schaffter
Events this year. after graduation for an agricultural major due to their • 2017 State FFA Degrees – Eliza Zulch, Hanna Fogel,
participation in the FFA chapter. We know that none of Sara Hiller, Olivia Radabaugh, Crista Wortkoetter,
One requirement of our program is that students what we do would be possible without the unselfish con- Preston Thiel, Brayden Bauer, Emily Fox, Colten Ly-
maintain a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) tributions of so many individuals throughout our com- man, Graeden Rupp and Shalyn Mason
Program and keep records of their projects. Over the last munity. Our chapter is incredibly grateful for all the sup- • 2017 Ohio FFA Officer Candidate – Paige Schaffter
year, our students have logged more than 8,400 hours port and assistance that allows us to achieve such high • State Reporter’s Award – Evan Fisk – Gold
in their SAE’s and have had a total economic impact of levels of excellence each year. • State Treasurer’s Award – Levi Brandt – Gold
almost $150,000 in our community. This spring we also • 1st Place Honors – State Grain Merchandising Team:
had three students compete for proficiency awards in rec- Alea Brandt, FFA Reporter Jordan Winebernner 2nd Place Individual, Paige Schaff-
ognition of their Supervised Agricultural Experience pro- ter 3rd Place Individual
• 9th Place Honors – State Agricultural Cooperatives Team
2017 STATE FFA DEGREE RECEIPENTS ... Preston Thiel, Brayden Bauer, Emily fox, Shalyn Mason, Olivia Radabaugh, • 18th Place Honors – State Farm Business Management
Eliza Zulch, Sara Hiller, and Hanna Fogel. Not pictured: Crista Wortkoetter, Colten Layman, and Graeden Rupp. Team
• Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough – FFA Scholarship Pro-
Slattery Oil Co. gram winners Eliza Zulch, Paige Schaffter & Samantha
Trausch each received $1000 scholarships
Your Marathon • FFA Camp Muskingum – 5 members attended
Dealer • FFA Officer Retreat at Chain O’Lakes State Park
• Sausage Sandwich Sales at home football games
• Chicken Barbeque Fundraiser during Edon Heritage
Days Festivities
• Edon Heritage Days Parade Entry
• Exhibiting livestock and shop projects at the Williams
County Fair
• 12th Place Honors – District 1 Urban Soils Team
• 21st Place Honors – District 1 Rural Soils Team
• 13th Place Honors – District 1 Dairy Cattle Team
• 2017 American FFA Degrees – Carley Muehlfeld, Ty-
ler Seaman, Hayden Runyan, Preston Thiel and Crista
Wortkoetter
• District 1 Job Interview CDE: Div. 1 – Addison Harding
5th, Div. 2 – Riley Bloir 8th, Div. 3 – Naomi Hickman 12th.
• Hosting a Veteran’s Day Breakfast for the Edon Community
• Serving assistants at the Annual Edon Farmers Coop-
erative Stockholders Meeting
• 2nd Place Honors – County Advanced Parliamentary
Procedure Team
• 1st Place Honors – County Novice Parliamentary Procedure
Team
• 4th Place Honors – District 1 Advanced Parliamentary
Procedure Team
• 4th Place Honors – District 1 Novice Parliamentary Pro-
cedure Team

Six members from the Edon FFA Chapter received free
FFA jackets from the Beck’s Blue Jacket Program through
the Ohio FFA Association this year. The Beck’s Blue Jack-
et Program allows first-year FFA members in the 8th, 9th
, or 10th grade earn a free FFA jacket. To receive a jack-
et each member had to write an essay and complete at
least one leadership activity. The Edon FFA members that
earned these jackets were Breanna Heinze, Tyler Brandt,
Kendall Hantz, McKenna Hickman, Taj Mitchell, and
Hailea Julian. The local sponsor of these jackets was Rol-
lie Wolfrum from Hicksville. These students are excited
to use their jackets when they participate in conferences,
conventions and contests with the Edon FFA Chapter.

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Edon FFA Continued...

Edon FFA Officers Attend
Huntington University Leadership Summit

2017 AMERICAN DEGREE RECIPIENTS ... Hayden Runyan, Tyler Seaman and Carley
Muehlfeld (Not Pictured: Preston Thiel & Crista Wortkoetter).

SUBMITTED BY: SARA HILLER & LUCAS JOICE 2017 STATE CHAMPION GRAIN MERCHANDISING TEAM ... Coach, Joe Radabaugh;
On Friday, January 26th, the Edon FFA Chapter sent four of their senior FFA officers Jordan Winebernner, Olivia Radabaugh, Samantha Trausch, Eliza Zulch, Paige Schaff-
to the Huntington University FFA Leadership Summit hosted by the Haupert Insti- ter and Naomi Hickman.
tute for Agricultural Studies. They began their day listening to great speakers, and
learning about Indiana’s agriculture industry. From there, they participated in fun
hands-on activities facilitated by the Indiana State FFA Officers to help strengthen
their leadership as individuals and as a whole. This was a great experience, and the
officers were able to take away useful leadership skills to then apply at the chapter
level. The four officer attending the summit were Hanna Fogel, President; Emily Fox,
Vice President; Sara Hiller, Parliamentarian; and Lucas Joice, Historian.

Evergreen FFA

Sometimes it is difficult to tell were one school year NATIONAL CONVENTION ... Emily Wheeler, Travis Newcomb, Katie Fritsch, Ashley Garlick, Tony Boger, Matt Fritsch,
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ley Garlick and Student Advisor, Katie Fritsch lead their 5th out of 11 teams with Travis Newcomb, Tony Boger,
team: Secretary: Andrea Smithmyer, Reporter: Kamryn Matthew Fritsch and William Newcomb making up the
Ruetz, Treasurer; Travis Newcomb, Sentinels: Brendan team members.
Canfield and Matthew Fritch along with Historian: Em-
ily Wheeler and Recreational Officer: John Machacek Dairy Cattle CDE was next. This contest tests the stu-
through a long day of planning. dent’s knowledge on dairy cattle management and selec-
tion. FFA members consisted of: Claire Smith, Nick Has-
FFA Camp Muskingum was the first thing on the sen, Pete Simon, Myra Kuszmaul, Gage Rochester and
schedule. Eight members made memories and new Dustin Stubleski made up the team this year placing 12th
friends at camp while learning the art of networking and out of19 teams.
leadership skills. It was a long ride in a cheese wagon,
but well worth it. The Job Interview CDE is always an intense competi-
tion with FFA members polishing not only their shoes,
Pedal pulls and parades at Metamora, Berkey and but their resumes and skills as well. Members compete
Lyon’s filled the summer as a fun way to support and in their age division at the county level with the top 2 in
promote Agriculture and the FFA in the Evergreen Com- each division moving on to the District 1 CDE. Members
munity. While the pedal pulls were taking place the Ev- that competed were: Freshman: Emma Fritsch, Katie
ergreen FFA Alumni along with Evergreen FFA Members Wheeler, Juniors: Myra Kuszmaul and Dustin Stubles-
provided hot dogs and burgers for the Fulton County Soil ki, Seniors: Ashley Garlick and Emily Wheeler and first
and Water Conservations District’s annual Fly over held year member Senior: Autumn Ersham. Emma, Myra and
at the Fulton County Airport. Autumn each placed first in their divisions with Ashley
placing 2nd in hers. These individuals earned the oppor-
SAE’s and summer fun filled the remainder of the day tunity to move on to the District 1 contest that was held
and before anyone knew it August was here and school at Fairview.
was ready to begin. Fulton County Fair kicked off the end
of August and brought success to members through hard The FFA Creed Speaking CDE is one of the most com-
work and project exhibition. Tony Boger won best of show petitive events for freshmen. Katie Wheeler competed this
in the Large Woodworking division with his coffee table year at Archbold and stood 4th in her division.
while other members displayed projects in Communica-
tion, Crops and Woodworking. Other members showed Evergreen is set to compete in the upcoming Spring
large and small livestock projects as well as horses and Skills Invitational where over 62 members will compete
other projects. In the area of and showmanship Han- in areas of: General Livestock, Poultry and Equine Man-
nah Herr won Showman of Showman in the Large Animal agement, Meats, Wildlife and Nature Interpretation. They
Division by displaying her skill and knowledge in the 4 will also be competing in the Area One Envirothon on
species of swine, sheep, beef, and horses. Other members April 25th at the Blue Creek Conservation area in White-
worked in the Fulton County Pork Producers Pork Stand house, Ohio.
as part of their community service and all enjoyed the fair
in general. Not everything that the Evergreen FFA takes aim at
are Career Development Events. The Evergreen FFA Trap
The FFA Officers welcomed 42 new FFA members as team has been a fierce competitor in the annual county
well as 57 returning members and their parents at the FFA Chapter contest hosted by and held at the Fulton
Evergreen FFA Annual Fall Cookout. This gave new mem-
bers an opportunity to meet other members as well as CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
show their parents where their classroom is and what the
Agriculture program as well as the FFA is all about.

National Convention is always a high point and much
anticipated event of the fall’s schedule. This year 11 mem-
bers and chaperones traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, at
the end of October to have three days of fun, learning and
exploration. They stopped at Tyson Foods on the way
to Indianapolis, and learned what industry is looking for
in future employees and what they as a company has to
offer them. They visited Hunter’s Honey Farm, a 4th gen-
eration agricultural business, and came away with a new
respect for honeybees as well as some fresh bottled honey
that the members themselves capped. They formed a new
opinion of their new building principal, Josh Clark, who,
not only bravely, but eagerly joined the FFA for the Na-
tional Convention experience of mayhem, meetings and
tradeshow. By the end of the end of the trip the students
were calling Mr. Clark their adopted FFA dad, and Mr.
Clark had a new appreciation for just exactly how amaz-
ing the FFA Organization and these Evergreen students
were.

FFA members participated in the Fulton County Ag
and Urban Soils that was sponsored by the Fulton Coun-
ty Soil and Water Conservation Department. Evergreen
place 2nd as a team in the Urban Soils Division. The
county contest always does a good job of preparing the
teams for the District 1 Career Development Event (CDE).
At the district level Evergreen place 2nd out of 26 teams
in Agricultural Soils with Andrea Smithmyer placing 3rd

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Evergreen FFA Continued...

County Sportsman’s Club in Wauseon. The Evergreen shooters under the guid- INFORMATION AND PHOTOS PROVIDED
ance of Kevin Bernheisel shot their best but ultimately had to turn over the travel- OFFICER TEAM 2017-18 ... Travis Newcomb: Treasurer, Emily Wheeler: Historian,
ing trophy to the Fayette FFA Chapter. Team members consisted of: Jack Krispin, Brendan Canfield: Sentinel, Secretary: Andrea Smithmyer, President: Maggie Carter,
John Laver, Corey Patterson, Dustin Stubleski, Tony Boger, Aaron Pember, Gage, Student Advisor: Katie Fritsch, VP: Ashley Garlick, Recreational Officer: John Mach-
Rochester, Collin Loeffler, Dylan Jessen, Travis Newcomb, Emily Wheeler, Morgan acek, Reporter: Kamryn Ruetz, Sentinel#2: Matthew Fritsch.
Kohler and Lindsey Krispin. TRAP TEAM ... Back Row: Jack Krispin, Corey Patterson, Gage Rochester, Tony Boger,
John Laver, Travis Newcomb, Aaron Pember, Collin Loeffler, Dustin Stubleski. Front
A wild game dinner is an annual fundraiser that is sponsored by the Evergreen Row: Ashley Garlick, Emily Wheeler, Morgan Kohler, Myra Kuszmaul, Lindsey Krispin.
FFA Alumni and the Lytton Fox Hunters Club. Those two groups along with Com-
munity businesses and members help to raise money for the FFA for events and
activities throughout the year. This year members of the Evergreen FFA bussed
tables and sold tickets to aide in the event’s success.

Other fundraising activities that the FFA are involved in are the annual fruit
sales and strawberry sales. During the fruit sales members test their skills to sell
fruit to support the chapter’s activities. During the fruit sales, freshmen have the
opportunity to earn official FFA Jackets. FFA members sell tickets for their annual
Chicken BBQ Dinners. Dinners are sold during the Evergreen’s Homecoming game
and proceeds are used for the Thanksgiving Dinners and to help Evergreen families
at Christmas.

Community Service is an area of great importance to the chapter. The Ever-
green FFA collects food and personal items for the Fulton County Christmas Cheer
program as well as CAST in Metamora. FFA Members along with their Alumni put
together and distributed over 20 Thanksgiving dinners for Evergreen Community
Families that found themselves in need this year. During the first week in April the
FFA members comb the roadsides of Amboy Township for trash that has collected
over the winter making them ready for mowing and maintenance by the township.

Evergreen FFA members also believe it is important to offer education to others
about Agriculture and the FFA program. Each spring they present an Ag Aware-
ness program to the 2nd graders at Evergreen to inspire and educate them about
agriculture in the community in which they live. In February, seniors are respon-
sible for putting together and presenting an 8th grade recruitment campaign to
encourage incoming freshmen to sign up for their first Agriculture class. They use
this campaign to promote FFA and the opportunities the program has to offer them
their first year of high school if they add a class to their schedule.

The Evergreen Chapter also uses FFA week as an educational moment. Students
present announcements each morning that relays information about the impor-
tance of Agriculture and the FFA. The FFA members host games during lunch and
encourage all students to join in the fun of dressing up to show their support of the
industry. The FFA also shows their appreciation to the school administration and
staff by offering a special luncheon in their honor.

One of the most rewarding events next to the chapter’s community service is the
opportunity to showcase the member’s SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience).
This year the Evergreen FFA Chapter has submitted and is waiting for results of
4 State Degrees and 3 Proficiency Awards. Margaret Carter, Katie Fritsch, Ashley
Garlick and Emily Wheeler have all met the requirements for their State Degrees
and have passed Regional Evaluations, now on to State Evaluations. Proficiencies
are Margaret Carter: Entrepreneurship in Equine Science, Katie Fritsch: Placement
in Swine Production, and Ashley Garlick: Placement in Diversified Horticulture.
These individual should hear soon about those results as well.

We are proud of our FFA members and their achievements.

COMMUNITY SERVICE ... AMBOY TWPSHIP TRASH PICK UP.

AGAWARENESS AG AWARENESS ... Rachel Hick and her goat help 2nd Learning to Do,
Maggie Carter grades learn to milk.

Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live,
Living to Serve.
8TH GRADE RECRUITMENT ... FFA members encourage new high school students to
come join the fun.

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Fayette FFA

Fayette FFA Has Had A Busy Year With Numerous Activities

FAYETTE FFA ... Left: Clark Joughin, Dylan Ebersole, Trey Keefer, Damon Lichtenwald, Roman Dominque, Braiden Requena, Roman Morr, Eli Eberly, Dalton Hamilton, Addisen
Lichtenwald, Madison Baughman, Luevna Taylor. 4th Row Left: Austin Garza, Rhys Ruger, Jensyn Robinson, Daniel McIntosh, Brandon Brown, Tanner Wagner, Grace Clem-
ensen, Kyla Berg, Trista Fruchey, Brianna Brubaker, Grant Reinking, Clayton Pheils. 3rd Row Left: Kirsten Carnicom, Amberly Goana, Caleigh Keller, Jayden Fairfield, Tessa
DeCant, Tanner Lemley, Caden Colegrove, Jacob Garrow, Marcus Asbury, Josh Anderson, Christian Renner, Kelley Henry. 2nd Row Left: Bianca Bussing, Trinidy Sell, Tyrese
Pearson, Phillip Whiteside, Jacob Meyers, Brayden Herman, Mia Sandford, Jose Aguilar, Miah Beauregard, Brett Merrillatt, Jaxsen Wentz, Mataya Rufenacht, Addisyn Bentley.
Front Row: Braydn Ruger, Cassidy Vanderveer, Grace Eberly, Travis Wagner, Sara Fields, Zoee Keiser and Sydney Borton.

This past year, the Fayette FFA has been busy tended several different contests where they were where the advanced team placed sixth and the nov-
with numerous activities over the course of this able to compete with people from all around the ice team placed 2nd, this meant that the novice team
school year. In September, many FFA members district. The National FFA convention was also held was able to go compete at state level.
showed at the Fulton County Fair along with show- this October in Louisville, Kentucky. The Fayette
ing other project that they had worked on over the FFA officer team traveled to Louisville to attend the Fayette FFA will celebrate FFA week with a va-
year. The Fayette chapter helped work in the Pork convention and learn more about leadership and the riety of activities that include a district wide spirit
Producers stand during the week of the fair. The Ful- agricultural and FFA industry. During National con- week, lunch games, a teacher appreciation luncheon
ton County Fair is a great way for many students to vention, Fayette alumni Adrianna Hibbard, Casen and Ag Olympics for both the elementary and JH/
participate in agricultural events and activities that Burkholder, and Alexis Fruchey all accepted their HS students.
they would not have usually done. The county soils American Degree on stage.
competition was also held in September where the
urban soils team placed third in the county. Both This November, the Fayette FFA officer team
urban and ag soils teams judged at the districts level helped raise awareness and money for the Fulton A BETTER CHOICE... Proud
where they both placed 5th, causing them to move County Christmas Cheer toy drive that was held in Supporters of
on to the Ohio state soil contest. Wauseon. There were also a couple different contests
that members participated in in November. Members FFA
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Four County FFA

Four County Career Center FFA Chapter members
include over 130 Agriculture/Diesel Mechanics, Diesel
Mechanics, Floral Design, Landscape & Greenhouse
Technologies, Powersports, and Veterinarian Assistant
students.  These students work on chapter projects,
compete in district, state, and national FFA leadership
and skill competitions, and sponsor student assemblies
throughout the school year. 

Officers of the 2017-2018 Four County Career Center
FFA Chapter include (FRONT - LEFT TO RIGHT)
President - Braydon Hearne (Fairview) Ag/Diesel
Mechanics; Vice President - Jon Baker (North Central)
Ag/Diesel Mechanics; Secretary - Abby Yeager (Defiance)
Veterinarian Assistant; Treasurer - Timothy Herman
(Edgerton) Ag/Diesel Mechanics; (BACK - LEFT TO
RIGHT) Student Advisor - George Kunkle (Hilltop) Ag/
Diesel Mechanics; Reporter - Cole Crites (Fairview) Ag/
Diesel Mechanics; and Sentinel - Caleb Sager (Fayette)
Ag/Diesel Mechanics. Career Center Advisors include
Jason Elston, Agriculture/Diesel Mechanics; Florence
Luzny, Floral Design; Eric Hite, Landscape & Greenhouse
Technologies; Denton Blue, Diesel Mechanics; Larry
Soles, Powersports; and Stephanie Pippin, Veterinarian
Assistant. 

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Four County FFA Continued...

CELEBRATING ... Four County Career Center FFA Chapter members are celebrating National FFA Week and participating in activities throughout the week.  The FFA
Officers will be visiting the Agriculture Extension offices in the four county area, host a breakfast for other school officers, hold a Teacher Appreciation Day for all
teachers at the Career Center, and hold officer elections for the next school year along with an all member cookout.  Shown displaying their FFA school spirit are the
over 130 student membership.

Ag/Diesel Derek Minck Logan Hetrick Emiley Blosser Samantha Spade Devin Wendorf Aaliyah Odom
Mechanics - Tycen Ogden Collin Houk Tesha Brown Nathan Steffen Rick Whatman Brianna O’Neill
Jason Elson, Tanner Rauch Canard Ellis Damon Wagner
Jared Rowland Garret Klauda Jazlynn Fickle     Mindy Otto
Instructor Caleb Sager Zachery Moehrman Powersports - Veterinarian Hannah Rankin
Kyle Apger Nathan Smith DeAngela Pearson Lillie Ihrke Larry Soles, Assistant -
Jonathan Baker Alex Wagner Alayna Jones Instructor Stephanie Pippin, Kaleb Rinck
Jacob Barnum Isaiah Pinkham Gabrielle Lusk Justin Athy Leanna Rutter
Jacob Bowers   Chase Prince Amber Riblet Harold Banks Instructor Jade Schafer
Cole Crites Diesel Mechanics - Merranda Ritz Dakota Robinson Duston Burris Kaitlyn Alpaugh Jocelyn Schlachter
Eric Culler Jacob Rohrs Alyssa Spangler Summer Bierly- Taylor Shafer
Matthew Dietz Denton Blue, Elijah Seibel Shalyn Tester Emmanuel Delgado Marlena Sheely
Riley Frederick Instructor Jake Steusloff Dakota Gillett Winkler Madison Shepherd
Justin Harding   Jake Herman Kurestin Bowers Morgan Smith
Braydon Hearne Andrew Allen Raymond Stone, Jr. Landscape & Kobe Jones Ashlynn Steffes
Timothy Herman Zachary Baden Logan Strubberg Greenhouse Katie Culler Joslyn Tijerina
Addison Hollstein Schylar Bergman Will Summers Technologies - Steven McClaine Dakota Douglas Sierra Whitehead
Jaime Huerta Taylor Brown Abbie Trausch Eric Hite, Instructor Austin Meyer Logan Encinias D’Mahjia Williams
Levi Huffman Sebastian Chavez Mitchel Tule Elias Carter Brock Ranzau Elizabeth Gafner Claudia Wittenmyer
Dalton Iffland Dalton Welsh Bryce Cherry Anthony Rupp Meghan Garcia
Vaughn Keller Liam Cowle Allen Wiemken Xavier Delgado Levi Sanders Kaylin Giesige Abby Yeager
George Kunkle Garrett Crowell Chandler Howard Allen Schooley Katelyn Yenser
Jared Leininger Brian Damman Samuel Winebernner Breeanna Riegsecker Patryck Sines Kayla Hall
Ethan Lyons Hunter Franklin Floral Design - Hector Rocha Cade Smith Ariel Kohlhofer
Michael Gerken Florence Luzny, Alexandra Seiler Bella Lauharn
Taylor Hartman Instructor Christopher Tracy
Dakota Hendricks Ariana Leija
Haley Maxcy
Kayla Morris

Millcreek-West Unity FFA

The Millcreek-West Unity FFA Looks Back At A Busy Year

During the 2017 calendar year, the placed top 10th individually. On March Dunson, and Jason and Hope Shilling. DISTRICT AWARDS ... Leah Carothers
Millcreek-West Unity FFA Chapter of 15th the District 1 Spring Skills Invi- The 2017-2018 officers were also sworn places 3rd in the District in Extemporane-
Hilltop High School improved its mem- tational was held at the Fulton County into office. The new officer team includ- ous Public Speaking.
bers’ skills with participation in many Fairgrounds. The Millcreek-West Unity ed: Austin Schaffner (President), Mady
Career Development Events and Super- FFA had members participating in sev- Underwood (Vice President), Sam Shil-
vised Agricultural Experiences. Start- eral events. The Poultry team consisted ling (Treasurer), Baiden Jones (Report-
ing the year off, on January 24th, Leah of: Baiden Jones, Brayden Gorsuch, er), Brayden Gorsuch (Secretary), Jack
Carothers and Kennadi McCain compet- Josh Pace and Sam Shilling. Judging Blaisdell (Student Advisor), Kennadi Mc-
ed in the Sub-district Public Speaking in the General Livestock Contest was: Cain (Sentinel), and Beau Zuver (Chap-
contest. Leah placed 1st and Kennadi Ethan Dunson, Chelsea Funk, Kennadi lin/Student Council Rep.).
placed 3rd. Leah moved onto districts on McCain, and Ethan Dunson. Making
February 9th and placed 3rd in District up the Wildlife Management was: Jack On May 4 and 5, the chapter at-
1 in the Extemporaneous Public Speak- Blaisdell, Kaiden Clendenin, Elias Cart- tended the 89th state FFA convention.
ing competition. er, and Beau Zuver; with Beau placing The chapter went to three out of the five
9th individually. sessions, the first session, the third ses-
On the 16th of the following month, 11 sion, and the fifth session. In their free
members attended the Mad River Moun- The Annual Millcreek-West Unity FFA time, the members went to Skyzone and
tain Leadership Conference hosted by the Banquet was held on April 4th, 2017 got a little competitive when they were
Riverside FFA. Here members obtained where members were recognized for their split into two teams, participating in an
new leadership skills from the Ohio FFA FFA participation as well as their suc- exciting laser tag arena. They also took
State Officers and had the opportunity cess and achievements both academi- a tour of the Select Sires Company and
to participate in snow skiing and snow- cally and within the FFA program. The learned more about the dairy and artifi-
boarding. chapter inducted 7 Greenhands and 12 cial insemination industries. At the fifth
Chapter FFA Degree Candidates. Mady session three Millcreek-West Unity FFA
March held several contests for the Underwood was named Star Greenhand, members, Austin Schaffner, Sam Shil-
members. On the 1st Kennadi McCain and Kennadi McCain and Beau Zuver re- ling, and Ethan Dunson, received their
and Shanti Wyse competed in the Small ceived the Star Chapter Farmer awards. State FFA degree.
Animal Management Contest, and Kaid- The chapter also bestowed the Honor-
en Clendenin and Beau Zuver competed ary Chapter FFA Degree upon Randy CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
in the Outdoor Power Equipment Con- and Sarah Carothers, Scott and Carrie
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Millcreek-West Unity FFA Continued...

INFORMATION AND PHOTOS PROVIDED
2017-2018 MILLCREEK-WEST UNITY FFA MEMBERS ... (Front) Katie Frey (Advisor), Mady Underwood (Vice President), Brayden Gorsuch (Secretary), Sam Shilling (Treasurer), Baiden
Jones (Reporter), Jack Blaisdell (Student Advisor), Kennadi McCain (Sentinel), Beau Zuver (Chaplin), (Row 2) Cade Keefer, Tyler Suboski, Chelsea Funk, Avrie Reed, Sarah Laney, Aleena
Rau, Kodi Brenner, Sarah Barnum, (Row 3) Bryce Buehrer, Breanna Oranday, Julia Schuurman, Hunter Leupp, Olivia McKinney, Holley Jermeay, Leanna Baker, Alex Horton, (Row
4) Ty Creamer, Kaiden Clendenin, Evan Schoonover, Ian Hoffman, Alyssa Momyer, Ericka Dennison, Jozlyn Jones, (Row 5) Zakk Horton, Kyle Yates, Brennon Carter, Alex Richmond,
Matthew Wyse, Andyn Haynes, Chase Whitman, (Row 6) Nick Brown, Alex Stephens, Blake Kuszmaul, Kasin Deck, Wyatt Beltz, Karter Grey , Missing - Lana Baker. Dylan Brandenburg,
Haley Geis, Carson Mahlman, Micheal O’Brien, Austin Schaffner (President), Shanti Wyse.

participated in a few events before the crete, and grain and forage crop projects. DEGREE ... Sam Shilling, Austin Schaffner, and Ethan Dunson receive their State FFA
2016-2017 school year ended. To end the Austin Schaffner received Best of Show Degrees.
school year, the chapter celebrated FFA with his Medium/Large Woodworking proj-
week, May 14th through 18th. On Monday, ect of a glider chair and Beau Zuver also re- 2017-2018 Millcreek-West Unity FFA Officers ... Front Row: Beau Zuver (Chaplin/Stu-
the Structural Engineering class volun- ceived Best of Show with his 6 Ears of Field dent Council Representative), Mady Underwood (Vice President), Kennadi McCain (Sen-
teered at Sauder’s Village. There, the class Corn Project. September 9th through the tinel), Brayden Gorsuch (Secretary). Back Row: Jack Blaisdell (Student Advisor), Austin
helped castrate and give shots to lambs and 12th numerous Millcreek-West Unity FFA Schaffner (President), Sam Shilling (Treasurer), Baiden Jones (Reporter).
helped milk a goat. Also, the class helped members volunteered their time by helping
lay brick as a floor for a shed in the Village. work in the Williams County Dairy and Beef last tour they went on was the Ozark Fish ersville High School. Kodi Brenner placed
On Tuesday, the chapter held Minute-To- stands in addition to the Barnyard Friends Hatchery and learned about the reproduc- 3rd in Division 1 at the district competi-
Win-It games with an Ag twist for the ele- exhibit. tion and growth of fish. The chapter went to tion and will be rewarded for her efforts at
mentary, with several games like Elephant a Rascal Flatts and Runaway June Concert the District One Awards Banquet in May.
Nose and Egg Toss. Then on Wednesday, On September 26th, students partici- before going to a hypnotist show. For the On November 20th the Advanced Parlia-
the chapter held an FFA Bucks Auction. pated in the soils and agronomy compe- opening session at the National Convention mentary Procedure (Jack Blaisdell, Ken-
FFA Bucks are an incentive opportunity titions. Participants for the soils contest Laila Ali was a guest speaker. They attend- nadi McCain, Austin Schaffner, Sam Shil-
for students to receive FFA bucks for com- included Ty Creamer, Ericka Dennison, An- ed the third, final session where Mic Ebling ling, Mady Underwood, and Beau Zuver)
peting in CDEs and participating in other dyn Haynes, Ian Hoffman, Brianna Oran- from Not Impossible was the guest speaker. and Novice Parliamentary Procedure (Kodi
activities outside of the classroom. Those day, Chase Whitman, Laurynn Wieland, Brenner, Ericka Dennison, Jozlyn Jones,
FFA bucks can be used for the auction at and Matthew Wyse. Members who repre- In November the chapter participated Olivia McKinney, Hunter Leupp, Sarah
the end of the year to receive prizes of their sented the chapter for the agronomy con- in several Career Development Events as Laney, Avrie Reed, and Chase Whitman)
choosing. On Thursday, the chapter’s offi- test included Austin Schaffner, Baiden well as recognized the accomplishments teams competed in the Sub-District Parlia-
cer team held a Burger Bash for the teach- Jones, Beau Zuver, Jack Blaisdell, Mady of new members. On November 7th four mentary Procedure Contest at Four County
ers and staff of the Millcreek-West Unity Underwood, and Sam Shilling. members, Kodi Brenner, Mady Underwood, Career Center. Later that same evening, the
School system. During lunch, the teachers Chase Whitman, and Beau Zuver, traveled chapter held a special ceremony, where 27
and staff were served a well cooked meal On the 8th of the following month, 15 to Edon to participate in the Sub-District members received their Greenhand Degrees
for their support throughout the year. members participated in the annual trap Job Interview Contest. Kodi Brenner and and 3 members were awarded their Chap-
Lastly, on Friday, the chapter held their shoot and fall gathering hosted at the Shil- Beau Zuver both finished 2nd in their di- ter Degrees.
annual Animal/Tractor Day. This is when ling residence. There was a competition visions and moved on to the District Job
members are able to either drive a tractor amongst the participants to find who was Interview Contest on November 16th at Ay-
to school or bring a farm animal to school. the most accurate of the members. On Oc-
Students of the school come outside to tober 12th, the chapter participated in the
see the tractors and are introduced to the District One Dairy Cattle Evaluation Con-
livestock. Some of the livestock included test. Participants included Leanna and Lana
dogs, cats, goats, ducks, calves, chickens, Baker, Sara Barnum, Kodi Brenner, Ericka
lambs, turkeys, and rabbits. Dennison, Aleena Rau, Avrie Reed, Chase
Whitman, Laurynn Wieland, Brayden Gor-
Then on June 20th and 21st the new such, Sam Shilling, Mady Underwood,
officer team gathered for the annual offi- and Jack Blaisdell. The top scorers for our
cer training at Hamilton Lake, Indiana. The team were Avrie Reed, Mady Underwood,
team held 3 sessions where they discussed Brayden Gorsuch, and Jack Blaisdell.
plans for the upcoming year and partici-
pated in team bonding exercises and ac- From October 14 to November 11, mem-
tivities. Activities included kayaking on the bers of the chapter participated in the an-
Mongo River, water sports, and swimming. nual fruit sales, with an outstanding profit
From July 10th through the 14th, Kennadi of just over $13,000, with the top seller be-
McCain and Miss Frey attended the Ohio ing Laurynn Wieland.
FFA camp at Camp Muskingum. While
there Kennadi participated in team building From October 25th through the 27th,
exercises with the state officers and com- members of the Millcreek-West Unity FFA
peted in sport and speaking competitions. chapter traveled to the National FFA Con-
vention held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Other
The Millcreek-West Unity FFA was well than going to the convention, members took
represented at the Williams County Fair tours at the Reproductive Specialty Group,
from September 9th through 16th, through where they learned about sheep breeding.
exhibiting projects and participating in Another tour was held at Traders Point
community service activities. Several mem- Creamery, which is an all organic dairy
bers exhibited livestock projects, while a farm where the members learned about or-
majority of members exhibited still projects, ganic, sustainable farming. Members also
including woodworking, electrical, con- toured Umbarger Feeds, where they learned
how a feed company goes through the pro-
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North Central FFA

North Central FFA Year In Review NORTH CENTRAL FFA ... Front Row L-R: Nathan Stembridge-Treasurer, Taylor Fenicle-Reporter, Erin Ryan-Vice
President, Josh Bailey-Sentinel, Allyson Fenicle-President, Hayden Haas-Student Advisor 2nd Row L-R: Jess Tracey-
The North Central FFA has had a very full and eventful Advisor, Jack Bailey, Makayla Meyers, Alex Lehsten, Kailey Siebeneck, Ashlyn Helms, Peggy Michael 3rd Row L-R:
year thus far, full of member accomplishments. The sum- Josh Wehrle-Secretary, Luke Zuver, Jack Zenz, Devin Cooksey, Justin Vassar, Levi Williams, Kimmy Knepper. 4th
mer months leading up to the new school year found NC Row L-R: Ashlee Burger, Kyleigh Westfall, Maizie Zimmerman, Joselyn Keller, Chelsea Cheesbro, Chace Boothman,
FFA members volunteering at various community events Cody Tomblin 5th Row L-R: Kendee Hollstein, Travis Schmunk, Colton Schmunk, Tyler Cheesbro, Sidney Bell, Payton
such as the summer lunch program, the Kaleb McLaugh- Taylor 6th Row L-R: Makayla Brown, Derek Morris, Mike Cummins, Manny Cruz, Brandon Baker, Griffin McEwen 7th
lin Memorial Ride, and two days at the Ohio State Fair; Row L-R: Chase Seabolt, Dylan Bryan, Adrian Salazar, Santiago Cadena, Larry Spieth, Matt Pace.
members spent one day with the Ohio FFA Association
interacting with fairgoers and informing them about FFA OFFICER TEAM ... Josh Bailey-Sentinel, Allyson Fenicle-
and Ohio Agriculture. The second day was spent volun- President, Josh Wehrle-Secretary, Taylor Fenicle-Report-
teering with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association in their er, Hayden Haas-Student Advisor, Nathan Stembridge-
steak barn; time spent volunteering at the Ohio State Fair Treasurer, Erin Ryan-Vice President.
is a favorite of NC FFA members.

The school year began with the Williams County Fair;
NC FFA members were successful across all species of
livestock, as well as crop and still project exhibits. The
end of fair marked the beginning of the annual fruit sale
fundraiser, which proved to be extremely successful this
year; we are appreciative of member’s efforts in selling
and the community’s support of the program. October
took us to Indianapolis, Indiana for the National FFA Con-
vention where we celebrated the achievements of NC FFA
members, Ethan Douglass, Adam Knepper, and Dakota
Pitts as they received their American FFA Degree.

As we moved in to the holiday season, the chapter par-
ticipated in several community service projects. We par-
ticipate in Adopt-a-Platoon’s Stockings for Soldiers cam-
paign each year; FFA members collect and donate various
toiletry items, snacks, and other items to fill Christmas
stockings. These stockings are then sent to military men
and women serving overseas; the chapter sent almost
60 stockings this year. In addition to Stockings for Sol-
diers, the chapter also “adopts” a local family within the
school district that has fallen on hard times and cannot
provide gifts for the children of the family. FFA members
purchase toys and clothes for each member of the fam-
ily, wrap them, and then deliver them. The Mechanical
Principals class also built a 4ft tall Barbie house, as our
family this year was all girls!

Christmas break gave all members a time to refresh
and prepare for an active spring schedule. We returned to
school and began the task of completing state and nation-
al award applications. Jessica Cheesbro, Jessi Cummins,
Josh Roesener, Megan Ulrich, and Brock Zuver have suc-
cessfully submitted American FFA Degrees. These appli-
cations are awaiting state and national approval with fi-
nal results being available in March. Nathan Stembridge
received a gold rating on his Treasurer’s and will be rec-
ognized for his efforts at the Ohio FFA Convention in May.

Currently, we are planning for spring contest season,
as well as our annual member recognition banquet, be-
ing held March 15. Members are practicing and prepar-
ing to compete in the Floriculture, Veterinary Science,
Ag Mechanics Skills, Wildlife Management, Nature Inter-
pretation, Poultry Management, General Livestock Judg-
ing, and Equine Management CDE’s. The school year will
wrap up with the Ohio FFA Convention and our annual
elementary ag awareness day; NC FFA members plan six
educational stations that pre-K thru 6th grade students
rotate through. Sessions will be about various topics
within the agriculture industry, and FFA members will
bring in livestock for students to view.

Looking ahead to next year, we plan to be as active, if
not more than we were this year!

AMERICAN FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS ... Ethan Doug-
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Central FFA at the National FFA Convention this past
October by being one of this year’s 3789 American FFA
Degree recipients!

PROFICIENCY WINNER ... Megan Ulrich received first STATE FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS ... Three NC FFA
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category of Ohio FFA’s proficiency awards. Ohio FFA Convention. Pictured from left to right: Jessica
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Pettisville FFA

NORTH CENTRAL FFA ... First row L to R: Stetson Aeschliman, Sentinel; Kayla Wyse, Secretary; Gretchen Lee, Student Advisor; Jordan Skates, President; Kendal Pursel, Vice
President; Mauricea Crouch, Treasurer; Drake McKeever, Reporter; Sarah Beck, Chapter Sweetheart.. Second Row L to R: Dylan King, Josh Reynolds, David Kidd, Jaret Rychener,
Preston Stevens, Elizabeth Sauder, Kendi Nofziger.. Third Row L to R: William Fenton, Zach Morrison, Brandi Schnitkey, Logan Rufenacht, Sam Rychener, Eli Grieser, Elizabeth
Beck, Madeleine Wixom, Calvin Nofziger.. Fourth Row L to R: Jessie McWatters, Kaitlyn Wiemken, Lexi Sauder, Nick Davis, Matt Rupp, Jaton Zuver, Kiyah Williams, Devon
Brown. . Fifth Row L to R: Jasmine Rodriguez, Brayden Barret, Isaac St. John, Wesley Borton, Andrew Hulbert, Blake Eyer, Kearsten Zuver, Brett Coopshaw, Felipe Chavez..
Missing from picture: Devin Beltz, Tony Stuckey, Haden Bevard (deceased), Graeme Jacoby, Amy Jo Hitt, Sam Wilburn.

Pettisville FFA Looks Back At Their Year In Review

2017 was a good year Beck was crowned chapter a campfire. mental Science. Plus, the chapter put on events and “Living to Serve” atti-
for the Pettisville FFA. sweetheart and the 2017- FALL ACTIVITIES Chrysta Beck earned the like Animal Day, Pancake tudes. The Pettisville FFA
Here is a summary of some 2018 officer team was in- American FFA Degree and Breakfast and Food for looks forward to continuing to
events and happenings for stalled. Several chapter mem- was named the Star over America. These activities work in our community.
a year in review. bers displayed items at American in Agriscience. are important to teach
STATE FFA the Fulton County Fair members “Doing to Learn” Drake McKeever,
CDE EVENTS CONVENTION and won multiple prizes Throughout the year Pettisville FFA Reporter
A group of FFA mem- Twenty-four chapter for soil boards, welds, and
bers participated in the members attended State crops. The seniors orga- TREE PACKING ... The sophomore class works very hard as they package trees for the
Wildlife CDE, and placed FFA Convention. Two nized and served a meal at Fulton County SWCD to give to 1st graders throughout the county to take home.
first in districts and 11th members competed in the Rupp Seeds Genetics Day.
in state. The members that state proficiency contest. And later in the fall the
participated were Jordan Jacob Dennis placed first FFA held a raffle for FFA
Skates, Zach Morrison, in Agriscience Research- member Hayden Bevard.
Drake McKeever, Mad- Plant Systems and Gretch- And, Mauricea Crouch was
eleine Wixom, Stetson Ae- en Lee placed second in the top salesman with over
schliman, Tony Stuckey Agriscience Research – In- $4000 in our annual fall
and Kiyah Williams. Next tegrated Systems. Den- sales.
in Parliamentary Proce- nis was also named Ohio
dure members placed sec- Star in Agriscience. Jor- NATIONAL FFA
ond in sub-district, then in dan Skates, Gretchen Lee, CONVENTION
districts they placed sixth. James Eicher, and Cait- Eleven members at-
Those members were Jor- lyn Beck received State tended the National FFA
dan Skates, Kendal Pur- FFA Degrees. And, Jordan Convention in Indianap-
sel, Mauricea Crouch, Skates, Secretary, and olis, Indiana. Chrysta
Drake McKeever, Gretchen Kendal Pursel, Treasurer, Beck, Madeleine Wixom,
Lee, Kayla Wyse, Brandi received recognition for Sarah Beck, Elizabeth
Schnitkey and Elizabeth their gold-rated officer Beck, Gretchen Lee, Matt
Beck. Placing 7th in the books. Placing first in Rupp, Kayla Wyse, Jor-
state were Jacob Dennis, Agriscience Fair were Kay- dan Skates, Jessie Mc-
John Rufenacht, Lynnsey la Wyse, Gretchen Lee and Watters, Lexi Sauder, and
Crouch and Ben Gray in Jordan Skates. Jacob Dennis. Gretchen
the Farm Business Man- OFFICER TRAINING Lee, Kayla Wyse, and Jor-
agement Contest. The 2017-2018 officer dan Skates participated in
team and assistant officers national agriscience fair.
BANQUET attended a two day sum- Gretchen Lee placed 2nd
The chapter held its mer retreat at a chalet in in Division 5 Animal Re-
67th annual banquet on July. The officers learned search, Kayla Wyse placed
April 6th, 2017. Sixteen about leadership skills 1st in Division 3 Plant Re-
members received there and discussed goals they search and Jordan Skates
Greenhand Degrees and had for the chapter and its placed 2nd in Environ-
sixteen members received members. The retreat also
their Chapter FFA Degrees. allowed officers to bond
John and Susan Dennis with each other with ac-
and Chris and Char Lee tivities like fishing, paddle
both received the Honor- boating and sitting around
ary Chapter Degree. Sarah

GREATER FFA AWARDS ... Chrysta NATIONAL CONVENTION ... These members went to National FFA Convention for ses-
Beck poses as she holds her sions, workshops, the career expo and a tour at the Indiana State Museum. (In the back)
GOODPAERRFEORAMILNWG PAROYDSUCATS plaque for winning Ameri- Matt Rupp. (L to R Second Row) Kayla Wyse, Elizabeth Beck, Jordan Skates, Lexi Saud-
can Star in Agriscience. er. (L to R Front Row) Jessie McWatters, Madeleine Wixom, Gretchen Lee, Sarah Beck.
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Stryker FFA

STRYKER FFA ... In the front row, from left to right: Advisor Mr. Matt Arnos, Officers; Samantha Haas (Reporter) Reece Hall (Treasurer) Kristian Grapengeter (Senti-
nel) Jeffrey Neville (Secretary) Haley Doehrmann (Vice President) Levi Chappuis (President). Middle row: CJ Hart, Matha Ferguson, Sophia Kerr, Heather hart, Amanda
Oberlin, Wyatt Short, Logan Boetz. Back row: Alex Hardy, Tristin Samson, Emma Grime, Noah Huffman, Amos Sloan, Corbyn Heath. Missing from the photo: Annaleise
Campbell, Mark Short, Stephanie Lolmaugh.

It’s A New Year For Stryker FFA
It’s a new year and Stryker FFA is FFA chapter and he also had us par-
back! In just the past semester Stryk- ticipate in different leadership activi-
er FFA has participated in many ac- ties as well as teaching the 8th graders
tivities that have benefited others as about FFA and why they should join
well as promoted our FFA chapter. In in the following year. On November
early August, some of our members 6th, members; Samantha Haas and
participated in our local Summer- Matha Dell attended leadership night
fest Parade. We walked through town at Edgerton high school. While there
and handed out FFA flyers and can- we engaged in a few activities that
dy to the people that attended. This were intended to help us become bet-
year at the Williams County Fair we ter leaders in the future. (There were
had many students make and sub- over 100 District 1 Members in at-
mit projects. We submitted 53 still tendance) In November on the 7th,
projects, 2 exhibitors, and there were Stryker FFA member Samantha Haas
8 livestock entries. In October, mem- participated in Sub-District Job Inter-
bers; Levi Chappuis, and Samantha view CDE at Edon High School. “It was
Haas attended the 2017 National FFA an experience that I will never forget,
Convention and Expo. in Indianapolis. mainly because I was so nervous.”
There were roughly about 67,000 FFA Upcoming this year in our Agricul-
members total in attendance. While at ture Shop class the following projects
National Convention they participated will be worked on/completed: a ticket
in fun engaging activities with other booth for our sports complex, Projects
chapters, such as an obstacle course. for next year’s williams county fair, a
While there we also had the opportu- Land leveler, a chainsaw carving, Ped-
nity to learn more about most of the al tractor pulling sled for this year’s
booths in the convention center. Every FFA week, Electrical and plumbing
session that they attended was very in- on a scale house, a plastic injection
formative as well as very information- molder, and a new updated 3D printer
al. “It’s safe to say that we both had for our classroom. Also currently one
a very good time in Indianapolis, even of our AG. classes is working on print-
though it was raining half the time ing different 3D parts to make a harp.
outside.” On Monday September 18th, We have many new, fun, and challeng-
the former Ohio State FFA President ing projects for our students and can’t
Ryan Matthews came in to visit our wait to get started on them!

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