2019-2020 Rock Port FFA Officers
The 2019-2020 Rock Port Chapter officers, left to right, are: Ethan Lucas, Chaplain; Rebekah Lucas, Reporter; RyAnne Herron, Secretary; Cody Davis, Vice President Elect; Fischer Tharp, President Elect; Joey Herron, Vice President-Elect; Ashleigh King, Treasurer; Johnny Davis, Historian; and Cayden Criger, Sentinel.
Chapter FFA Degree Recipients
Chapter FFA Degree recipients, front row, left to right: Remington Stoner, RyAnne Herron, Harlee Pritt, Lauren Kelly, Johnny Davis, Alexa VanSickle, Gabe Abbott and Joey Herron; back row – Mackenzie Lager, Trey Peshek, Ethan Lucas, Cayden Criger, Corbin Hale, Austin Wallace, and Kalyn Mertens. Not pictured: Katie Meinecke, Tori Jordan, Alivia Baucom, Colby Lansdown, Jack Raison.
Leadership Awards
Pictured above are the recipients of a Leadership Award certificate and pin: (left to right) Ayden Wilroy, senior; Ashleigh King, junior; Joey Herron, sophomore; and Katelynn Ottmann, freshman. To attain this award members must complete the leadership section of their record book, which is scored according to the state guidelines.
Scholarship Awards
Pictured above (left to right) are: Ayden Wilroy, senior; Cody Davis, junior; RyAnne Herron, sophomore; and Katelynn Ottmann, freshman. These students are the recipients of the honorary Scholarship Award. The scholarship award is given to a member of each class who has the highest overall grade point average based on the school district’s 4.0 scale.
Fundraising Awards
Pictured, left to right, are: sophomore Joey Herron, juniors Ashleigh King and Fischer Tharp, and senior Riley Vogler. The Rock Port FFA Chapter sells fruit and other products each fall as the main fundraising activity for the chapter. The money raised is used to fund activities throughout the year. Not pictured is Hayden Morriss, who was the Top Fruit Seller for this year.
Star Chapter Farmer Award
Ethan Lucas received the Star Chapter Farmer Award.
Contest Awards
Each year, FFA members participate in agricultural contests at the area and district level. Each contest has a minimum number of teams that can qualify for state. Every contest team devotes much time and effort to studying in these competitive events.
Parliamentary Procedure, left to right: back row – Cayden Criger, McKenzie Lager, Trey Peshek, and Joey Herron; front row – RyAnne Herron, Chairperson Lauren Kelly, Harlee Pritt and Johnny Davis.
Farm Management, left to right: Lauren Kelly, Trey Peshek (State), Ethan Lucas, and Fischer Tharp.
Entomology, left to right: Gabe Abbott, Riley Vogler, Joey Herron and Ayden Wilroy.
Floriculture, left to right: Ashleigh King, Cody Davis, Drew Weber and Scarlett Kish.
Job Interview: Rebekah Lucas
Fall Public Speaking: RyAnne Herron
Trapshooting
Rock Port FFA Chapter Trapshooters competed once a month in Smithville, Missouri. Pictured above, left to right, are: Austin Stoner, Remington Stoner, Corbin Hale, Austin Wallace, Kalyn Mertens, Cayden Criger, and Ryder Proctor. Not pictured: Addison Lair.
Greenhand Ceremony
Greenhand Ceremony, left to right: Ryder Proctor, Toby Rogers, Corwyn Herron, and Katelynn Ottmann. Not pictured: Hayden Morriss, Jada Maifeld, and Addison Lair.
Corwyn Herron received the Star Greenhand Award.
Certificates of Appreciation
The 2018-2019 Rock Port FFA Banquet was held April 15, 2019. An award of appreciation is given annually to members of the community whose efforts and volunteerism have benefited the FFA Chapter. This year’s honorees, from left to right, are: W.C. Farmer, for covering events in the newspaper; Tyne Chaney, for helping with food; Brian Tharp, for attending the National Convention with FFA; and Linda and Russell Herron, for their longtime support. See page 10 for more chapter awards.
