FFA members recognized

COLUMBUS — The South Central FFA attended the 98th State FFA Convention at the State Fairgrounds and Expo Center. During the first session, Tensley Sage accepted the Charitable Giving recognition for being a chapter that donated more than $1,000 to various community projects throughout the year. Then Troy Ayers, Wyatt Hall, Alex Hamons and Ella Sanders were recognized for being accepted into the FFA Works/RISE Program where they will be given full-time employment at Sunrise Cooperative and will receive hands-on on-the-job training in the Sunrise University program. Sunrise Cooperative additionally gave a donation to the South Central FFA Chapter in their honor. At the second session, Lindsey Martin and Riley Major accepted the Gold Rated Chapter Award on behalf of the chapter. South Central was one of 25 chapters to achieve this honor. Later in the session, Abby Fannin and Lindsey Webb accepted the recognition plaque for being one of the top 10 chapters in the state for their work in the area of strengthening agriculture in the state of Ohio. The members were entertained and motivated by speaker Jason Hewlett, who told the story of his life and used music to motivate. Finally, to end the second session, Isabella Lucha won second place in the state for the accounting proficiency awards where she keeps accurate financial records on her poultry operations and animal/farm sitting business. The third session started off with the awarding of the Honorary State FFA Degrees, where a select few individuals in the state are recognized for their efforts to support the FFA through actions. South Central FFA had two recipients chosen and selected for this honor, Deputy Lance Seaman and Kristin Seaman. The South Central FFA members nominated them for this award not only for their assistance in projects, support in community service but even for the little things like researching show animals and making connections to make kids' Huron County Fair dreams possible. Then, the students listened to Joey Nowotny, the National FFA Eastern Region Vice President, give a keynote address. To end that session, Isabella Lucha won third place in the state for the Poultry Production Proficiency Award for her work with egg production hens, market broilers and livestock conservatory chicken breed, the Red Shouldered Yokohama. In attendance for the first day of 98th Ohio FFA State Convention were: Alex Hamons, Wyatt Hall, Troy Ayers, Tensely Sage, Lindsey Martin, Claire Huffman, Michael Blankinsop, Lindsey Webb, Mayson Middaugh, Riley Major, Abby Fannin, Bella Payne Pratt, Ella Sanders, Izzy Lucha, Keegan Shafer, Cassidy Osborne and Hudson McMillin.