Stockbridge students attend State FFA Convention

by Eliana Johnson, FFA Chapter Reporter

Since the creation of FFA in 1928, each state individually hosts an annual state convention. This year’s State FFA Convention was held at Michigan State University. All 127 chartered FFA chapters and more than 1,000 students in the state of Michigan attended, including the Stockbridge FFA Chapter.

Over the course of all three days, 16 members from the Stockbridge FFA Chapter attended this event. They observed several contests, took various farm tours and participated in multiple sessions, learning everything from public speaking skills to postnatal foal care.

In addition to these activities, several Stockbridge FFA members also received numerous awards. Stockbridge FFA President Clarrisa Hill received her State Farmer Degree, which will gain her six credits at MSU. She also received the Academic Excellence award by maintaining a  grade-point average of 3.5 or higher. Vice President Elizabeth Vliet also received her State Farmer Degree and Stockbridge FFA Secretary Megan Mackinder received her Outstanding Junior award by completing numerous community service hours and having an upstanding GPA.

For the chapter as a whole, the Stockbridge FFA received the Building Our Michigan Communities award for working on numerous community service hours and projects within the community. The chapter also received recognition for the #SpeakAgMichigan campaign, in which members placed seventh in the state. Stockbridge also received the Superior Chapter award by meeting the 15 Quality Standards put out by the National FFA organization. A few of these standards include building communities, growing leaders and strengthening agriculture.

The Stockbridge FFA chapter will be eligible for more awards to come at next year’s Michigan FFA Convention.

Stockbridge FFA members receive their Building Our Michigan Communities, and Superior Chapter awards. Shown at the State FFA Convention are (L-R) Savanna Bennett, Klara Hays, Clarissa Hill, Alan Hill, Michaela Hill, Brooke Kunzelman and Laura Humrich. Photo credit Robert Richards