Toombs County FFA State Convention Highlights

Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Toombs County High FFA at State FFA Convention

Twenty-Two Toombs County FFA Members recently traveled to Macon for the 81st Annual State FFA Convention. Nearly 3000 FFA Members gathered in Macon for the final round of State Career Development Events, Interviews, Awards, a Career Show, and Motivational Speakers. The two night/three day event was jam packed with opportunities for students to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.

Toombs County FFA Members "Stepped Up, and Stood Out" as the FFA theme for this year suggest at the convention. Adrianne Landrum, a senior in Horticulture placed third in the state for Home and Community Development with her Supervised Agriculture Experience Program. Twelve other FFA Members were honored for their Supervised Agriculture Experience Programs with the State FFA Degree on Saturday Morning. Those receiving their State FFA Degree were: Brittany Gay, John Jones, Mario Gonzalez, Selene Tinoco, Aleida Solorzano, Emily Hitchcock, Elsa Orellana, Brittany Hutto, Adrianne Landrum, Misty McDonald, Abigail Sanders, Brenda Valdez.

FFA MEMBER Adrianne Landrum places 3rd in State in Home and Community Development

The FFA Alumni racked up as well in the recognition category this past weekend at their convention. Johnny Jones is the President Elect for the Georgia FFA Alumni Association. Our FFA Alumni Chapter received the following awards:

• Second Place for Outstanding Alumni Affiliate
• Second Place for Scrapbook
• Second Place for Display Board
• Increase in membership recognition

While at the convention FFA Members and Alumni participated in " Rebuilding Macon", a project to rebuild and revitalize the downtown historic district. FFA Members and Alumni Members cleaned an abandoned lot of trash and debris as well as painted a historic home. It was an awesome site to see everyone from across the state working to make the town of Macon a better place. Look for similar ideas coming soon to our area...

FFA Members receive State FFA Degree

FFA Makes a positive difference in the lives of Students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success.

Students Participate in rebuilding Macon Project