Students from the Marysville Chapter of Future Farmers of America, pictured above, recently participated in the 96th Ohio FFA Convention at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. The chapter and many of its members were honored for their achievements through the year.
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Recently, members of the Marysville FFA attended the state FFA Convention.
The chapter received several recognitions including: being named Top 10 chapter overall in the state, being designated a gold-rated chapter, having all officer’s books (secretary, treasurer, reporter) rated as Gold and being named Top-10 chapter in the area of strengthening agriculture.
Austin Bennett, Brody Kerns and Riley Karcher were awarded their state degrees.
Superintendent Diane Allen was awarded with the Honorary State FFA Degree.
At the convention, the welding team competed and placed fourth in the state.
Participants said the convention trip wasn’t all sessions and recognition.
Students had the opportunity to tour the Anthony Thomas chocolate factory as well as the American whistle company. At the Anthony Thomas chocolate factory, participants got the chance to see the process of making chocolate and learn about the company’s customers. The tour of the American whistle company showed members the different types of whistles, how whistles are made and packaged. These whistles are the only ones still made in America.
Members received both chocolate and a whistle as a part of the tours.