Miami East- MVCTC FFA Members Compete at State FFA Convention
Thursday and Friday, April 30 and May 1, members of the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter attended the Ohio FFA State Convention in Columbus. Members were recognized for various accomplishments and competed in several contests. While in Columbus, the members the convention’s Career Show, met FFA members from across the state, and enjoyed eating out.
Motivation speakers at the convention included Professional Motivational Speakers, Curtis Zimmerman, Miss Ohio Mackenzie Bart, and National FFA Eastern Regional Vice President Ruth Ann Myers, and State FFA President Sydney Snider.
The highlight of the trip was the conferring of the State FFA Degree. This year, Miami East High School had eight members receive such an honor. Seniors Olivia Edgell, Riann Kingrey, Miranda Maggart, and Allyson Supinger and Juniors Emily Beal, Stephanie Millhouse, Levi Reid, and Hunter Sharp earned the degree. The degree requirements are based on their earned income from their Supervised Agricultural Experience program, leadership experience, and FFA and community activities.
Madeline Davis was recognized for being a Star State in Agribusiness finalist. Madeline started her own business of teaching riding lessons and offering summer horse camps. She was a Top 3 in the state for the honor.
During the National Chapter Award results the chapter was named a Top 10 Chapter, out of over 320 chapters in the state. Additionally, the chapter placed in the Top 10 in the areas of Student, Chapter and Community Development. These results are from the chapter’s National Chapter Application. The application will now be sent to the National FFA for review and placing. Additionally, the chapter was recognized for being a Gold Medal Chapter. Members sharing informational presentations were Emma Linn, Katie Bodenmiller, Casey Copeland, Olivia Edgell, Riann Kingrey, and Emily Beal.
Students were recognized for having outstanding Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs through the State Proficiency Award program. All students earned a cash prize and were recognized on stage with a plaque. Kelsey Kirchner was named the State Winner in the area of Agricultural Sales - Entrepreneurship. Emily Beal was named the named the State Winner in the area of Goat Production. Nathan Teeters was the State Winner in Emerging Agricultural Technology. They will now have their applications forwarded to National FFA for further competition.
Additionally in proficiency awards Katie Bendickson was named second in the area of Forestry Products and Management. In the area of Agricultural Research Integrated Systems Olivia Edgell placed fourth. Miranda Maggart placed third in the Specialty Crop Production. Hannah Wilson placed fourth in the area of Specialty Crop Production.
Past chapter officers submitted their year’s officer books. Emily Beal, Kelsey Kirchner, and Casey Copeland were received state recognition for completing a Gold rated Chapter Secretary’s, Treasurer’s Book and Reporter’s Book, respectfully.
Daniel Everett and Haley Etherington participated in the State FFA Choir. Kira Cron participated in the State Agriscience Fair with her research project, “The Effects of Crude Protein on the Growth of Market Broilers.” She earned a silver rating.
Other recognition for the Miami East-MVCTC FFA included special recognition for the donation of monies to Children’s Hospital of Dayton and Ohio FFA Foundation chapter trust chapter program. The chapter was also awarded a $1,000 cash prize from the Nutrients for Life Organization.
Members attending were Nathan Teeters, Stephanie Millhouse, Daniel Everett, Kira Cron, Katie Bodenmiller, Casey Copeland, Haley Etherington, Miranda Maggart, Hannah Wilson, Alex DiNardo, Allyson Supinger, Lance Reynolds, Katie Bendickson, Emily Beal, and Kelsey Kirchner. Additional members attending were Olivia Edgell, Riann Kingrey, Madeline Davis, Hunter Sharp, Cody Reid, and Levi Reid.
A special thank you to chaperones Principal Todd Gentis, Les Kinder, and Wylena Hahn for their dedication and time. Several parents and special guests joined the chapter during the Convention to celebrate the accomplishments.
The Miami East Agricultural Education Department of a Satellite Program of the Miami Valley Career Technology Center.
Photo caption: State Degree Recipients (back row, L to R) Allyson Supinger, Hunter Sharp, Levi Reid, Emily Beal, (front row, L to R) Olivia Edgell, Riann Kingrey, Miranda Maggart, and Stephanie Millhouse
Photo caption: State Proficiency Finalists (L to R) Nathan Teeters, Hannah Wilson, Emily Beal, Kelsey Kirchner, Katie Bendickson, Miranda Maggart, and Olivia Edgell
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