Bound for More (Jackson Co. FFA State Convention)

This past week, the Jackson County FFA Chapter attended the 97th Annual Kentucky FFA State Convention in Lexington, Kentucky. These students dedicated countless hours to practicing, studying, and preparing to represent their chapter, school, and community. Throughout the convention, members participated in a variety of competitions, leadership activities, and served as voting delegates.

Once again, the Jackson County FFA Chapter earned a Gold Chapter Rating. This prestigious recognition reflects the hard work, dedication, and achievements of chapter members throughout the year. To earn this rating, the chapter documented its activities and accomplishments through the Program of Activities (POA). After meeting the qualifications for evaluation, the chapter's records were submitted for state-level review, where they were awarded the Gold Chapter Rating.

Individual competitors included Hannah York in Horse Evaluation, Jalee Davis in Agricultural Mechanics, Addi Wilson in Fruit and Vegetable Identification, and Lauren Jackson in Sheep and Goat Evaluation. The Farm Business Management Team of Malachi Shannon, Anna Roark, Austin Carter, and Neil Gabbard also represented our chapter well.

Miley Witt earned 2nd Place in Employment Skills, while Addan Witt earned 1st Place in the Agriscience Fair Food Science Division. Anna Roark also competed in the Agriscience Fair Plant Science Division. Our Quiz Bowl Team of Addan Witt, Miley Bowles, Bella Peters, Jalee Davis, and Anna Roark captured 1st Place, and Allison McKinney and Avery Stewart earned 2nd Place in the Talent Competition they also had the privilege to sing the national anthem at the Convention. Congratulations to our voting delegates, Kendilynn Caldwell and Neil Gabbard, for representing our chapter.

We are also proud to recognize our State Degree recipients : Jake Collett, Addan Witt, Anna Roark, Jalee Davis, Hannah York, Lauren Jackson, Katie Bowles, Leigha Metcalf, and Ary Miller. Out of 510 degree recipients in the state we had some of our very own. This state degree is the second highest degree a FFA member can receive.

These members have demonstrated excellence through their SAE programs, community service, leadership, and participation in regional, state, and national FFA activities.

Congratulations to our local FFA chapter!