MVCTC FFA Welcomes Greenhand Degree Recipients
Englewood, Ohio - The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) FFA Chapter November meeting was on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. The meeting included updates from the National FFA Convention, information on the 37th FFA Charity Auction, recognizing students that received their National FFA Greenhand Degree, and a presentation by guest speaker, Mr. Bill Bowers.
The 2017 FFA Charity Auction is scheduled for December 8, 2017, starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Agriculture and Livestock Production Lab in the East Building. This will mark the 37th Charity Auction with over $100,000 raised for the Dayton Area Ronald McDonald House.
In order to receive a the FFA Greenhand Degree, members must meet the following requirements:
- Enroll in an agricultural education program and have satisfactory plans for a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).
- Learn and explain the FFA Creed, FFA Mission and Motto, and FFA salute.
- Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and FFA colors.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the FFA Code of Ethics and the proper use of the FFA jacket.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the history of the organization, the chapter constitution and bylaws and the chapter Program of Activities.
- Own or have access to the Official FFA Manual and the Official FFA Student Handbook.
- Submit a written application for the Greenhand FFA Degree.
MVCTC FFA members earning their Greenhand Degree are:
Agriculture and Livestock Production Program
- Austin Burrell - Miamisburg
- Dane Craport - Arcanum
- Alyssa Dawson - Brookville
- Racheal Kristoff-Dunaway – Huber Heights
- Alexia Hess - Arcanum
- Chace Trent – Tipp City
Animal Care Management Program
- Mellissa Allen - Brookville
- Rachel Ault - Versailles
- Raeley Boyer - Northmont
- Makarah Brooks - Brookville
- Destiny Brown - Northmont
- Alexis Coffman – New Lebanon
- Jenna Cohorn - Eaton
- Taylor Coppock - Bethel
- Luke Depaulitte – Huber Heights
- Desiray Fourman – Tri-Village
- Kaleana Hager – Preble-Shawnee
- Kohnor Huist - Miamisburg
- Savannah Noah - Eaton
- Zac Piper - Northmont
- Heaven Quatman – Milton-Union
- Madison Rose – Preble Shawnee
- Megan Smith - Miamisburg
- Myia Smith – Tri-County North
- Michael Van Luvender - Northmont
Diesel Power Technologies
- Micha Berry – Milton-Union
- Nathan Diehl – New Lebanon
- Skyler Hillis - Miamisburg
- Trey Kuntz - Northmont
- Myles Landes - Bethel
- Malachi Markley – Tri-Village
- Tomas Marlow - Northmont
- Dillon McGuire – Valley View
- Alex Treadwell – New Lebanon
Natural Resource Management
- Josiah Allan – Tipp City
- Donald Baker - Trotwood
- Elisabeth Cregar – Huber Heights
- Wes Hoening - Northmont
- Trinity Konwiczka – Mississinawa Valley
- Devin Lanier - Carlisle
- Clayton Simpson – Valley View
- Kayla Smith - Meadowdale
- William White – Tri-Village
Retail Ag Services
- Crystal Adkins – Milton-Union
- Hannah Clarkson - Northmont
- Nicholas Dodson - Northmont
- Brent Fraley – Milton-Union
- Brennan Halderman - Eaton
- Jalie Newingham – Valley View
- Abigail Webb - Northmont
Veterinary Science
- Natalie Aviles Torres – West Carrollton
- Summer Boehringer – New Lebanon
- Sydnee Brush - Vandalia
- Cayla Burris - Northmont
- Ti’Naysha Deloney - Trotwood
- Myckala Geisler - Miamisburg
- Hailee Graham - Vandalia
- Bryan Heyward - Northmont
- Kasey Lawson – Huber Heights
- Preston Lipinski – Tri-County North
- Ciara Martin - Eaton
- Kaylee Plummer - Carlisle
- Zacheriah Polster - Brookville
- Rachel Sherman - Northmont
- Carly Wray – Franklin Monroe
Meeting guest speaker, Bill Bowers, graduated in 1995 from National Trail as the chapter’s FFA President. He then went on to Wilmington to graduate with a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture with a focus in Animal Science. He continued his education at Miami University where he received a MBA in Finance. He has worked for Akey’s Feed in Nutrition Research, as a Vice President in Agri Business for Farm Credit, and has taught Ag Econ and Ag Finance at Ivy Tech. Bowers is currently a District Sales Manager for Monsanto over-seeing the DeKalb and Asgrow brands in Southwest Ohio. He discussed how to grow as an employee, to reach out and make an effort, to take action to benefit your workplace and yourself, and that you always need a vision for what you want to do in life.
For over 40-years, MVCTC has been providing career technical education for 27 partner school districts encompassing five counties in Southwest Ohio. MVCTC is dedicated to providing in-demand workforce training for youth, adults, and organizations in the Miami Valley.
For more information about MVCTC, visit www.mvctc.com.
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