MVCTC FFA Chapter November Meeting Kicks-off 34th Annual Charity Auction
11/06/2014
Englewood, Ohio - The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) FFA Chapter November meeting was on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. The meeting included recognizing students that received their National FFA Greenhand Degree, updates from the National FFA Convention, and a presentation by guest speaker, Ms. Emily Luddington from the Dayton Area Ronald McDonald House.
According to FFA.org, FFA members can earn degrees as they progress through the phases of their leadership, academic and career skills development. The Discovery Degree, Greenhand Degree and Chapter FFA Degree are all earned at the chapter level. State FFA Associations recognize their top members with a State FFA Degree. The National FFA Organization awards top members from each state with the American FFA Degree.
In order to receive a 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:
- Terasha Barwick-Long (Jefferson)
- Jordan Bowersmith (Butler)
- Natalie Brawley (National Trail)
- Macey Dennison (Tri-County North)
- Jonathon Roell (Valley View)
- Charles Waughtel (Bethel)
- Arron Barga (Versailles)
- Christopher Benge (Tippecanoe)
- Wade Boggs (Tri-County North)
- Kaitlin Bradley (Tri-County North)
- Landon Brehm (Arcanum)
- Taylor Burkett (Wayne)
- Kyle Butz (Carlisle)
- Lyndsey Carmack (Miamisburg)
- Bridgette Clark (Butler)
- Bethany Cox (Northmont)
- Ashleigh Deeter (Versailles)
- Ethan Delk (National Trail)
- Logan Dickison (Milton-Union)
- Alexa Dillon (Versailles)
- Kolten Dillon (Preble Shawnee)
- Colby Driggers (Tri-County North)
- Hanna Fisher (Arcanum)
- Alexis Fourman (Franklin Monroe)
- Karissa Gauldin (West Carrollton)
- Katelynn Gilpin (Tri-Village)
- David Grant (Northmont)
- Allyson Griffy (Brookville)
- Danielle Grove (Franklin Monroe)
- Karri Harner (Northridge)
- Trinity Hemmerich (Tri-County North)
- Sarah Hulsman (Miamisburg)
- Walker James (Butler)
- Sydney Johnson (Wayne)
- Cheyenne Johnson (Dixie)
- Breanna Johnson (Northmont)
- Jessica Koker (Tri-County North)
- Mackenzie Kuns (Tippecanoe)
- Noah Kuzniczci (Northmont)
- Logan Lipovsky (West Carrollton)
- Mikhala Martin (Northmont)
- Tessa Moler (National Trail)
- Lauren Muncy (Eaton)
- Abigail Nealeigh (Arcanum)
- Anthony Oda (Arcanum)
- Lauren Penley (Northridge)
- Makayla Reeder (Valley View)
- Emily Roberts (Dixie)
- Patrick Rooks (Miamisburg)
- Perla Rosales (Miamisburg)
- Mason Scott (Carlisle)
- Ashley Seibert (Versailles)
- Shelby Shaw (National Trail)
- Kristen Sibert (Northmont)
- Ashley Sinks (National Trail)
- Hunter Sorrell (Valley View)
- Tara Spatz (Franklin Monroe)
- Kayla Spicer (Milton-Union)
- Kayli Stampfli (Chaminade-Julienne)
- Dustin Stevenson (Butler)
- Nickolas Stine (Tippecanoe)
- Caitlin Studebaker (Miami East)
- Megan Stump (Tippecanoe)
- Jacob Tackett (Eaton)
- Johnathan Tapparo (Miamisburg)
- Justin Tynes (Brookville)
- Naylen Watson (West Carrollton)
- Nicholoas Wheeler (Milton-Union)
- Jazlyn Wilder (Northmont)
- Jordan Willsey (Eaton)
- Mark Wysong (Tri-County North)
- Nikayla Yancey (West Carrollton)
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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Photo 1- Ms. Emily Luddington from the Dayton Area Ronald McDonald House receiving a donation of 23 broiler hens from Agriculture and Livestock Production senior Allyson Phillips (Brookville). Allyson raised the hens as part of her MVCTC Senior Project.
Photo 2 – MVCTC juniors that received their FFA Greenhand Degrees at the November MVCTC FFA Meeting