First Semester Full of Activities for Sutton FFA
The Sutton FFA Chapter
Sutton FFA members spent nine days during August and September helping Dean Griess harvest grapes from his vineyard. According to Dean, this year's crop was excellent. Members were responsible for picking the grapes, loading them into buckets and unloading them into the walk-in cooler. On September 15th, chapter members hosted elementary students to discuss farm safety. The elementary students watched demonstrations on farm chemicals, ATV safety, combine safety, and Hydraulics and PTO safety. Each demonstration lasted fifteen minutes. Additionally, the members of the Sutton FFA Chapter helped decorate the downtown on Saturday, November 28th. Members placed decorations around the business district helping prepare for the community parade of lights.
Thirty-one members attended the State FFA IMPACT Workshop on October 5th at Hastings CCC. The theme of the day was “The Perfect Recipe”—helping students discover their personal strengths, talents and ways to serve through FFA. The Nebraska State FFA Officers developed the workshops for FFA members.
Fifteen members of the Sutton FFA attended National FFA Convention in Indianapolis from October 20th- 24th. Kayla Korb was part of the 92 member National FFA Band. Kelli Green and Brittany Stone were among the 82 members selected to the National FFA chorus. The Sutton FFA chapter received a three-star rating in the national chapter award program. National Proficiency Award Results include Samantha Overturf receiving a silver in Vegetable Production entrepreneurship and Ashley Nunnenkamp receiving a bronze in Agricultural Sales and/or Service entrepreneurship. 2009 American Degree recipients from the Sutton FFA include Ashley Nunnenkamp, Lance Gemar, Cory Griess, and Stephanie George.
On Wednesday, November 11th, Sutton FFA members participated in the District Livestock Judging Contest held at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings, Nebraska. There were a total of 25 Junior High, 219 Freshman and Sophomores, and 103 Juniors and Seniors from District VIII that competed in the contest. Each contestant placed animals in the following classes: Market Barrows, Breeding Gilts, Market Lambs, Breeding Ewe Lambs, Market Steers, and Breeding Heifers. In addition, the Juniors and Seniors prepared reasons for three classes.
In the Junior High Division, Austin Reinsch placed 1st with a score of 332/375. Samantha Barritt placed second, Wyat Overturf placed third and Noah Johnson placed fourth. These members were the winning Junior High Team with a score of 968/1125.
Lakyn Mau placed 5th with a score of 327/375 in the Junior Division. Michael Cox placed 8th with a score of 324. Tayler Erickson placed 16th and Lyndsay Drudik placed 19th. These members placed 3rd in the Junior Division qualifying for the State Livestock Judging contest in April.
Levi Ochsner placed 10th with a score of 421/525 in the Senior Division. Sam Johnson place 43rd and Luke Drudik placed 46th. These members placed 9th in the District.
Chapter members held their annual Leadership Night on November 22nd to conduct the Discovery, Greenhand, and Chapter Degree Ceremonies. A meal consisting of soup and sandwiches preceded the ceremonies. In addition, the Sutton FFA Alumni held their annual auction raising $2,000.00 to help sponsor chapter activities.
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