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FFA Members in attendance are, from left, Grant Thompson, Pakey Matthews, Gavin Graham, and Lyndee Hinkle.
Submitted by chapter reporters Mattie Miller and Clara Basden and assistant reporter Alivia Jones
February 6, 2024, FFA advisors Mike Graham, Laura Bittle, and Rusty Allgier, along with FFA members Gavin Graham, Pakey Matthews, Lyndee Hinkle, and Grant Thompson attended the area officer interviews and area proficiency award screening.
Gavin Graham helped with the event as the current Area 15 President, while Pakey Matthews interviewed for a position to become an area officer for the upcoming year. He was elected as the Area 15 Vice President for the 2024-2025 year. Lyndee Hinkle and Grant Thompson served as delegates for the evening by interviewing the candidates.
This year the Fredericktown FFA submitted many proficiency award applications. Several members placed at area, and will advance to state. The following proficiency areas and members who placed are listed: Ag Communications, Izzy Pirtle, 1st place; Ag Education, Corgan Gerler, 3rd place; Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication, Wyatt Underwood, 3rd place; Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance, Jake Gunter, 1st place; Ag Sales Entrepreneurship, Clara Basden, 1st place; Ag Sales Placement, Leah Thompson, 3rd place; Ag Services, Ethan Marler, 3rd place; Beef Production Entrepreneurship, Gavin Graham, 2nd place; Beef Production Placement, Zach Tuller, 1st place; Diversified Ag, Donnie Laut, 2nd place; Diversified Livestock, Gavin Graham, 1st place; Environmental Science, Leah Thompson, 1st place; Food Science, Terri Duffel, 3rd place; Outdoor Recreation, Addie Shetley, 1st place; Poultry Production, Sydney Feltz, 1st place; Sheep Production, Afton Monterth, 1st place; Small Animals, Pakey Matthews, 1st place; Specialty Animal, Pakey Matthews, 2nd place; Swine Production Placement, Grant Thompson, 1st place; Turf Grass, Wyatt Underwood, 1st place; and Wildlife Management, Easton Wood, 1st place.
Each Member that filled out a proficiency award this year did a tremendous job and will represent the local FFA chapter well.
