Lynchburg-Clay FFA Recognized at the National FFA Convention
Submitted by: Kelsey Arnett, FFA Reporter
During the week of October 18th the Lynchburg-Clay FFA Chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo. During the convention sessions, the members heard from several inspiring speakers. A couple of their favorites were Diana Nyad, the first woman to swim from Key West Florida to Cuba; and Jason Brown, former NFL football player, who spoke about how he helped out his community with agriculture. Throughout the trip, students had the opportunity to tour area agribusinesses such as: Kelsay Farms, Tuttle Apple Orchard, and Poe Hamps Farm. On these tours the students learned about many different aspects of agriculture and the success that the businesses have enjoyed through their hard work and dedication to their operations.
The Lynchburg-Clay FFA Chapter was awarded their 3-Star National Chapter Award, which is the highest rating an FFA chapter can earn from the National FFA Organization. The award is based on the chapter’s activities within three divisions: Student, Chapter, and Community.
Mrs. Jo Heather Arnett was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree, the highest degree a non-FFA member can be awarded, for all of her hard work and support with the FFA chapter. No matter what the FFA needs assistance with Mrs. Arnett is always willing to pitch in and help out.
Finally, Julie Arnett-Tidwell and Kirsten Banks were awarded their American FFA Degree, the highest degree a FFA member can be awarded, for all of their hard work throughout their years of membership. In order to achieve the American FFA Degree, a member must have productively earned at least $10,000 through their own efforts on their Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) projects and be actively involved in their FFA chapters. Tidwell is a student at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology while Banks is attending Western Kentucky University. The Lynchburg-Clay FFA Chapter wishes them success in their future careers!
The Lynchburg-Clay FFA Chapter traveled to the National FFA Convention with Felicity FFA. The trip was chaperoned by advisor, Ms. Stacie Rhonemus, and Mr. Chuck Williams.
Photo captions: KB American Degree pic: Pictured is Kirsten Banks who received the American FFA Degree with her parents, Laurie and Bob Banks.
JT American Degree: Pictured is Julie Tidwell, who recently received the American FFA Degree with her sister, Kelsey Arnett, and her mom Jo Heather Arnett. Mrs. Arnett received the Honorary American FFA Degree.
LC National Convention pic: Twenty-three Lynchburg-Clay FFA members attended the 89th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
