Kendal Straub received the Blue Jacket Award.

Charlie Smith received the Star Greenhand Award.

Josh Smith received the Chapter Farmer Award.

Cody Frohn was the Top Fruit Salesman.

Chapter Degrees were awarded to Kendal Straub, Collin Hedlund, Trent Kingery, and Jasey Smith.

Fairfax FFA members receiving Greenhand Degrees, from left to right, were: front row – Grace Oswald, Noah Miller, and Charlie Smith; and back row – Payton Woodring, Kendall Kingery, Clayton Vernon, and Bryon Ohlensehlen. KayDee Duering, Quen Roop, and Blake Simmons are not pictured.

Kelly Morris, Jennifer Hill, Joe Hill, Ginny Smith, and Mandy Smith were recognized as honorary members.

The Fairfax FFA Banquet was held May 2, 2022. Opening ceremonies were conducted by the 2021-2022 officers, and President Braden Graves welcomed everyone. The invocation was given by Oliver Smith. The meal was prepared by Jim Ball.

Certificates of Appreciation were given to Chris and Mandy Smith, Daniel and Ginny Smith, Billy and Kelly Morris, Steve and Joey Stevens, Jason and Rebecca Frohn, Jon and Beth Graves, Chris and Marisa Hedlund, Jake Smith and Kristy McDonald, Stephanie Litherbury, Chuck Litherbury, Josh and Tracy Oswald, Ryan and Jill Kingery, Justin and Alicia Straub, Theresa McCoy, Dee and Kristi Duering, Josh and LeAnn Ohlensehlen, Tom Roop, Trisha Quimby, Ben Simmons, Garret and Jennifer Vernon, Kameron and Crystal Woodring, Dustin Barnes, Dr. Jeremy Burright, Chance Clement, Theresa Larson, Sam O’Riley, Nancy Harrington, Kameron Scheiffer, Calvin Nichols, Jonnie Kemerling, Jaymee Koop, Donna Million, Debra Wyatt, Kristine Price, Caroline Peters, Laurie Yocum, Karen Burke, Jim & Rhonda Ball, Lemar Seed & Service, Fertilizer Service Company – Logan Pyeatt, and MFA Incorporated – Morris Ray.

The Greenhand Degree Ceremony was conducted by the 2021-2022 officers. Bryon Ohlensehlen was the Creed Speaker. Greenhand Degrees were awarded to KayDee Duering, Kendall Kingery, Noah Miller, Bryon Ohlensehlen, Grace Oswald, Quen Roop, Blake Simmons, Charlie Smith, Clayton Vernon, and Payton Woodring. Charlie Smith was named Star Greenhand.

The 2021-2022 officers conducted the Chapter Degree Ceremony. Degrees presented were: Collin Hedlund, Trent Kingery, Ty Kirkland, Jasey Smith, and Kendal Straub, Chapter Degrees; Josh Smith, Star Chapter Farmer; and Oliver Smith, Star Agribusiness.

Mrs. Aleesha Lemar, Chapter Advisor, presented Chapter Leadership Awards to Charlie Smith, Grace Oswald, KayDee Duering, and Clayton Vernon, freshmen; Trent Kingery, Jasey Smith, and Kendal Straub, sophomores; Braden Graves, Cameron Oswald, and Kierra McDonald, juniors; Olivia Morris, Oliver Smith, Cody Frohn, and Jaecey Hill, seniors.

Chapter Scholarship Awards were presented to the following: KayDee Duering, Kendall Kingery, Bryon Ohlensehlen, Charlie Smith, and Clayton Vernon, freshmen; Trent Kingery, Collin Hedlund, Kendal Straub, and Jasey Smith, sophomores; Braden Graves, Kierra McDonald, and Cameron Oswald, juniors; Cody Frohn, Jaecey Hill, Olivia Morris, Josh Smith, Oliver Smith, and Cory Stevens, seniors.

Kendal Straub received the Blue Jacket Award.

The Top Fruit Salesman was Cody Frohn.

The following members received recognition for Career & Leadership Development and Chapter Activities: Olivia Morris, Cody Frohn, Jaecey Hill, and Charlie Litherbury, Dairy Foods; Braden Graves, Cameron Oswald, and Kierra McDonald, Meats Evaluation; Trent Kingery, Kendal Straub, Jasey Smith, Collin Hedlund, and Ty Kirkland, Floriculture; Blake Simmons, Charlie Smith, Grace Oswald, and Payton Woodring, Poultry; and Charlie Smith, Clayton Vernon, Bryon Ohlensehlen, and KayDee Duering, Knowledge; Charlie Smith: 2nd place 2021 Area 1 Young Farmer Young Farm Wives Fall Speaking Contest, 1st place 2021 NW District YF/YFW, 1st place 2022 State YF/YFW; Kierra McDonald: 3rd place 2021 Area 1 Sheep Producers Fall Speaking Contest, 4th place 2021 Northwest District Sheep Producers; Bryon Ohlensehlen: 6th place Area 1 Creed Speaking; Trent Kingery: 6th place Area 1 Division 2 Prepared Public Speaking; Braden Graves: 5th place Area 1  Employment Skills. The Chapter Scrapbook received 3rd place Area 1.

Honorary Chapter members are Billy and Kelly Morris, Daniel and Ginny Smith, Chris and Mandy Smith, and Joe and Jennifer Hill.

Mrs. Lemar recognized the senior members and Braden Graves gave the retiring president’s address.

Following the awards presentations, the 2021-22 officers conducted the installation of the 2022-23 officers: Braden Graves, president; Trent Kingery, vice-president; Charlie Smith, secretary; Kierra McDonald, treasurer; Kendal Straub, reporter; and Grace Oswald, sentinel.