FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown FFA chapter recently recognized its members and others who have helped influence the chapter during its annual awards banquet.
This year 17 people received their Greenhand Degree: Charley Beheler, Raegan Blanchard, Ella Bouton, Maddox Casto, Isaac Craig, Lane Dugan, Mason Flack, Austin Frazier, Nicholas Hamilton, Ryver Hauger, Brice Hay, J.J. LeBlanc, Logan Miller, Wesley Petrozino, Madison Pitkiewicz, Keith Rogers, and Nevaeh Ward.
The Greenhand FFA degree is given to those who completed their first year as an FFA member, and have completed the necessary requirements which include plans for their SAE project, learning the FFA history, and demonstrating the appropriate leadership skills.
The Star Greenhand Award is given to the one or more first-year members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, outstanding scholastic achievement, and other qualities of a top chapter member. The members who received this year’s Star Greenhand Awards were Raegan Blanchard and Lane Dugan.
The Chapter FFA Degree is earned by participating in the second or third year of FFA and agricultural classes. These recipients must demonstrate the necessary skills and meet all of the requirements. The Star Chapter Farmer Award is given to the FFA member who showed true qualities of leadership and was the most outstanding overall Chapter Degree recipient.
The member receiving the Star Chapter Award this year was Lauren Neighbarger.
Awards were given to members for their leadership in chapter. These members from each class are given the leadership award for setting a good example for other members and demonstrating exceptional leadership skills in the agricultural class and any FFA activities. This year’s winners were: Charley Beheler, Ella Bouton, Mason Flack, Keith Rogers, Grant Hartley, Kacie Rook, Kelsey Scott.
Some members also received an award for maintaining their grade point average in all of their classes. The scholarship award is given to the students who averaged a 3.8 GPA or higher in each of the agricultural classes. The members receiving this special award were: Jacob Van Slyke, Jessica Cummings, Kelsey Scott, Chloe Wells, Lauren Neighbarger, Raegan Blanchard, Ella Bouton, Mason Flack, and Keith Rogers.
Juniors and Seniors are eligible to receive some very special awards given by the FFA. The Outstanding Junior/Nelson Beam award was given to Chloe Wells. Jacob VanSlyke also received the Ebersole / Outstanding Senior Award. This award was sponsored by Judy Ebersole and this was the 40 th year for the Ebersole Family Sponsorship, so the chapter would love to thank them for their continued support.
The chapter also recognized Dean Gould as the Honorary Chapter Degree recipient of the year.
He was given this award for his dedication and service to the chapter.
The chapter would also like to thank Aspen Maggard for singing the national anthem at the banquet. Fredericktown FFA Advisor is Debra Burden.
