Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
National FFA Week runs February 17-24
Members of the 2023-24 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn FFA Chapter pictured front row, from left to right: Abby Otto (president), Brennan Stoltz (vice president), Meghan Larson (secretary), Annika Overmire (treasurer), Damion Hansen (reporter), Brett Stoltz (sentinel), Hannah Tessum (historian) and Clara Funk (parliamentarian). Second row: Keaton Jatho, Kevin Arambula, Slayton McCarter, Blake Meendering, Owen Haspels, Alexis Croatt, Samantha Berends, Lainie Raveling and Tabatha Cole. Third row: Lillian Van Loon, Brody Meendering, Alex Billings, Taylor Dykstra, Ashlynn Struve, Kamrynn Visser, Reese Croatt, Moriah Otto, Kaylee Newkirk and Kloe Wolthuis. Back row: Parker Russell, JW Vander Merwe, Mykle Meyers, John Buhrmann, Parker Salton, Hector Diaz, Xavier Kleve, Blake Essing and Mikala Whitehead.
The Chapter Program team received a Gold Rating at Sub-Districts last week and will compete at districts on March 2. Pictured from left to right: Annika Overmire, Brennan Stoltz and Abigail Otto.
Riley Russell (left) competed in Job Interview and received a bronze rating at sub-districts last week, while Kevin Arambula (right) competed in Ag Sales and received a bronze rating.
Conduct of Meetings team received a Gold Rating at sub-districts last week and will compete at districts on March 2. Pictured front row, from left to right: Clara Funk, Kloe Wolthuis, Kaylee Newkirk and Kamrynn Visser. Back row: Xavier Kleve, Brody Meendering and Alex Billings.
National FFA Week runs Feb. 17-24. Here, H-M-S FFA members share why the organization is important to them now and in the future.
"FFA means being a part of something that everyone is welcome and everyone is willing to help you if you have questions." – LEXI CROATT
"What FFA means to me is hard work and dedication. I believe that putting in hard work and dedication to FFA should be given more and more by each person." – KAYLEE NEWKIRK
"To me, FFA means stepping out of my comfort zone to try new things and building leadership skills." – ABBY OTTO
"FFA has been in my whole life. From my parents to my brothers, and now to me. It's not only an organization, but it now feels like another family. The amount of relationships and memories I have made through FFA can never be replaced. That is what FFA means to me." – HANNAH TESSUM
"FFA is my second family. It is a student led organization that requires leadership skills and commitment. This organization is full of activities that give to the community like Pancake Breakfasts, Feed the Farmers, and much more." – KYA CHRISTOPHERSON
"FFA means balance. FFA keeps me involved in activities while also bettering my education. FFA helps me become a hard worker, while also prioritizing taking care of myself and being well organized."– CLARA FUNK
