Students earn state degrees, win contests
FFA students from Mazama, Lost River, Henley, and Bonanza represented Klamath County well at the 2023 Oregon FFA State Convention March 17-20 in Redmond. Students competed in various categories, attended motivational sessions and workshops, visited career shows, and sat on committees for proficiency interviews. Lost River’s Alicia Venegas was elected 2023-2024 Oregon FFA state reporter, the first FFA state officer in the school’s history. Eight students were awarded the coveted FFA state degree, earned by only 2% of Oregon FFA members. They are:
- Ellie Huffman, Bonanza
- Betty Kay Overcash, Lost River
- Matt Iversen, Henley
- Sam Iversen, Henley
- Ryan Orr, Henley
- Billie Rose, Henley
- Jamie Whitaker, Henley
Congratulations to all of our FFA students. Great job! Following are the results submitted by FFA chapters:
Bonanza FFA
- Grace Kness earned a Bronze on her Secretary Book
- Allen Hill earned the Ricksger Memorial Scholarship.
Lost River FFA
- Superior Chapter Award; Twenty of the 116 Oregon chapters received this award. To earn Superior Chapter Award, a chapter need to participate in one activity related to each of the 15 quality standards outlined by National FFA.
- Gold National Chapter Award: Six chapters in Oregon earned this award. To be chosen for this award, chapters report goals, plans of action and results/evaluations for nine of the National FFA quality standards activities. Lost River FFA qualified to compete for a National FFA Star Chapter Award.
- 2023-2024 Oregon FFA State Reporter: Alicia Venegas
- Beginning Prepared Public Speaking Winner: Anna Kliewer, 1st place
- Delegates: Luci Haywood and Spencer Seus???????
- Ag West Farm Credit ‘Adopted Member’ – Nominated by our chapter, picked by the local branch: Rachel Fisher
- Ag in the Classroom Ag Youth Awareness Award: 3rd place, represented by Alicia Venegas, Luci Haywood, Spencer Seus, and JoVi Holmes
- FFA Information Test: Zack Sweat and Parker Staunton???????
- Wilco 1st Place Photography Winner: Luci Haywood, won $250 Wilco Gift Card & photo on gift cards available in Wilco Farm Stores coming this spring
- Technology Scrapbook: Bronze, made by McKinley Ruda
- Scrapbook: Silver, made by Luci Haywood
- Beginning Portfolio: Bronze, made by Kassidy Vaughan
- Advanced Portfolio: Honorable Mention, made by Teah Ongman
- Photography Contests: Esperanza Rodriguez and Luci Haywood
- Essay Contests: Alicia Venegas, Spencer Seus, Anna Kliewer, Chad Sweat
- Farm Business Management Teams:
- 2nd place: Sabrina Taylor, Julitza Serrato, Melany Martinez, Zuliana Cazarez, and Hailey Villegas
- 12th place: Luci Haywood, Rachel Fisher, Isaiah Delaney, Spencer Seus, and Cade Kliewer
Henley FFA
- Superior Chapter Award: Twenty of the 116 Oregon chapters received this award. To earn Superior Chapter Award, a chapter need to participate in one activity related to each of the 15 quality standards outlined by National FFA.
- Gold National Chapter Award: Six chapters in Oregon earned this award. To be chosen for this award, chapters report goals, plans of action and results/evaluations for 9 of the National FFA quality standards activities. Henley FFA qualified to compete for a National FFA Star Chapter Award.
- Three State Proficiency finalists, representing the Southern Oregon District:
- Matt Iversen, Sheep Production
- Sam Iversen, Diversified Agriculture Production
- Bayli Ladner, Diversified Livestock Production
- 4th place Ag. Youth Awareness: Jason Kern, Hallie Melsness, Timber Oakley, Billie Rose
- 1st place Architectural Photography: Clayton Oakley
- 3rd place Essay: Ryan Orr, Topic: The Use of Hydroponics in Oregon Agriculture
- Bronze Chapter Scrapbookz: Abby Belcastro, Chapter Reporter
- Competing in the State Marketing Plan Contest: Hannah Rabe, Megan Rabe, and Kelsey Whitaker
- State Qualifying Treasurer’s Book: Billie Rose
Mazama FFA
- Agriscience Fair Plant Systems-Division 3: State Winner Addison Garlock (national qualifier)*
- Agriscience Fair Plant Systems-Division 3: Taylor Barleen
- Agriscience Fair Animal Systems-Division 3: Jayde Snell
- Blue Jacket Experience Recipient: Taylor Barleen
- Proficiency Committee Chair: Elizabeth Estes
- Proficiency Committee Member: Claire Earnest
- FFA Information Test: Claire Earnest, Sophie Chenault, Addison Garlock
- Art Contest-Graphite Sketch: Elizabeth Estes
- Art Contest-Graphite Sketch: Jayde Snell
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