Stewarts Creek FFA:
Retiring State FFA President: Ella Hasty retired as the 2023-2024 State FFA President. Ella was part of the all-girl state officer team. Her final farewell speech (retiring address) was titled “Let it Shine”. Ella was a dignified representation for our state association and truly was a ‘light’ for Tennessee FFA this year.
Cooperative Development Challenge State Champions: Team members are Ty Hall, Tristen Hall, Will Hasty, Kasen Miller and Tyler Sallee
Participants in the Cooperative Development Challenge Career Development Event created a cooperative based on the seven basic principles of cooperatives. Students created a cooperative based off our pig show team and titled it Stewarts Creek Premium Piggery. Students demonstrate through portfolios, test, presentation and questioning an understanding of the principles and fundamentals about cooperatives.
Proficiency State Champion in Service Learning: Kendall Beard
Proficiency State Champion in Agriscience Plant Research: Karlee Dunn
Proficiency Regional Champion in Outdoor Recreation: Ariana Mota
Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.
Agriscience Fair State Champions: In Plant Systems, Karlee Dun and Harley Huber; in Food Systems, Daniel Light
The State FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food, and natural resources.
Additional state competitors and accomplishments are listed below:
State Degree Recipients: Kendall Beard, Trevor Culbertson, Landon Lee, Harley Huber, Megan James, Brett Mann, Anthony Knox, Braxton Dedmon, Daniel Light, and Cameron Myers
3rd in Social Systems Agriscience Research: Kasen Miller
5th in Plant Systems Agriscience Research: Kendall Beard
3rd Place Bull Pen Challenge: Cameron Myers and Megan James
9th in the State Milk Quality and Products Career Development Event: Baylee Davis, Karlee Dunn, Harley Huber, and Trevor Culbertson
15th in State Food Science Career Development Event: Jaylyn Dearsman, Anthony Knox, Brady Lee, and Josie Blanks
18th in State Farm Business Management Career Development Event: Ari Mota, Daniel Light and Monica Andrade
Participants of the State Quiz Bowl Contest: Hannah Barlow, Catherine Denton, McKenna Whitesman, and Riley Van der Woude
Participants of the State Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Event: Annabella Anthony, Eli Dunn, Gage Bergstresser, and Brett Mann
The chapter was also recognized for the following awards: National 3 Star Chapter, Superior Chapter, and the Platinum Passing Literacy Onward Award.