(MENA) A mix of Agriculture and Education, mixed in with accomplishments acquired within the last year for many Mena High School FFA students, was the highlight at the annual Mena FFA Banquet held Monday night at the Ouachita Center of the University of Arkansas – Rich Mountain.
Numerous awards and scholarships were given out as well to the very active chapter.
Halie Standerfer presided over her final meeting as President of her high school chapter.
Highlights from activities done in the school year included the annual Farm Equipment Auction, the Washington D.C. Leadership Conference and the National Convention held in Indianapolis, IN.
The Mena FFA also holds its workday auction where FFA members are auctioned to work for a day for area residents or businesses. The chapter gets the proceeds from this auction to help fund Summer trips and scholarships for FFA members.
The three advisors for the local chapter were also recognized for everything that they have done for the students. Mike Collins, Bryan Maye and Justin Goodnight were very appreciative of their students.
Awards given include:
GREENHANDS
Jake Short, Dustin Poor, Drey Ozanich, Breezy Hendrix, Evan Graves, Austin Rose, Navya Morris,Jakelyn Goodner, Cassidy Ashcraft, Taylor Thacker &Allison Bates..
STAR GREENHAND AWARD
Taylor Thacker, Breezie Hendricks & Drey Ozanich.
CHAPTER FARMER AWARDS
Jaycee Allen, Cooper Anderle, Madison Blair, Shane Brown, Sam Cude, Ivy Curtis, Skyler Head, Tori Hilton, Makori Gabriel, Hope Lott, Kylee Woody & Kinley Ruskin.
STAR CHAPTER FARMER AWARD
Halie Standerfer
HONORARY CHAPTER FARMER AWARD
Shane Torix
STATE FARMER RECIPIENT
Mikayla Evans
ALLBAUGH LEADERSHIP AWARD
Morgan Miller & Brenden Catlett
CRESS MEMORIAL AWARD
Mikala Evans & Simeon Fields
CHRIS JONES SCHOLARSHIP
Halie Standerfer
NRCS SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Sorge
FARM CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP
Halie Standerfer
PHILLIP SPEER FAMILY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Sorge
CONNORS STATE COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP
Kyntlie Wiles
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