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Matthew Rupp and Lexi Sauder teach elementary students about the health benefits of eating cucumbers and pickles.– courtesy photo

Matthew Rupp and Lexi Sauder teach elementary students about the health benefits of eating cucumbers and pickles.– courtesy photo

The Pettisville FFA has been very active this year.

In January, six members worked hard to complete state degree, proficiency and star applications. They spent countless hours completing their applications.

They will find out their results in early March after state evaluation.

Five members competed in the Fulton County public speaking contest, Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Jacob Dennis placed first in extemporaneous, Gretchen Lee placed first in advanced prepared, Kayla Wyse placed third in beginning prepared, and Matthew Rupp placed fourth and Kaitlyn Wiemken placed second in the FFA Creed contest.

Four moved on to the District FFA 1 contest. Dennis placed second, Lee placed fourth, Wyse placed sixth, and Wiemkin placed eighth.

Dennis competed in the state contest on March 4.

Dennis, Kendal Pursel, and Jordan Skates all completed officer books. Dennis received a silver rating on his scrapbook. Pursel received a gold rating on her treasurer’s book, and Skates received a gold rating on her secretary’s book.

They will be recognized for their gold ratings on stage at state convention in May. Both placed first in District 1.

The chapter held its Greenhand and Chapter Degree ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 18. Sixteen members received Greenhand degrees and 16 received Chapter degrees.

The Greenhand degree is given to first-year FFA members. The Chapter degree is the highest degree that a chapter can bestow on its members.

The week of February 19-25 was National FFA week. On Wednesday, Feb. 22, the chapter held a pancake breakfast for Pettisville staff, alumni members, and parents to show their appreciation.

On Thurday, Feb. 23, the chapter held Food for America Day, with a theme of “Healthy Foods.”

Members researched particular foods and made posters about that food. They then shared the information with fourth-eighth grade students.

The purpose of Food for America Day is to inform about the nutritional benefits of different foods, and how the agriculture industry works to produce food to feed America.– Jacob Dennis, reporter


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