Awards were presented and new officers installed by the Trenton FFA chapter during its annual meeting on Friday night.
Receiving the Star Greenhand award were Emily Kasinger and Hannah Persell, Michaela Jaycox was named the Star Chapter Farmer. The Star Chapter in Placement winner was John Kelsall and Alli Shipley-Fair received the Star Chapter Agribusiness Award. In addition to their plaques, they also received monetary cash awards from Kendall Foster Crop Insurance.
Community Service Awards went to Vanessa Olivo and Meghan Adams. Honorary degrees were presented to Babe Roy and Farmland Foods. Supporter recognition was given to Margaret Mollenhour, Kelli Shull and several individuals who assisted the Ag Sales Team with their practices prior to state competition.
Mason Owen received the Kiwanis Loan while the Frank Hoffman Memorial SAE Loan went to Tyler Kidd. The Colby and Heather Epperson Family Loan was awarded to Mariah Fox and the George Family Loan was given to Huston Sprinkle.
Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships were presented to Sadie Roy, FFA Alumni; Elizabeth Leeper, 4-D Tax Service; and Derek Stimpson, the Black Family. Alex Davis received the Ford Trucks Built Ford Tough Scholarship, presented by Barnes Baker Automotive. The Trenton Alumni Scholarship went to Adam Kirby, Michaela Jaycox and Jenna Meservey. The Steinhoff Family Scholarship was presented to Bailey Owen while the Charly DeVorss Memorial Scholarship went to Becca Tate.
The Gary Brinser Outstanding Senior Award was presented to Adam Kirby and Sadie Roy received the Black Family Outstanding Junior Award. Meservey Public Speaking Academy Scholarships were received by Emily Kasinger, Mariah Fox, Karli Crawford and Hannah Persell. The Blue and Gold Award went to Logan Demsich while Becca Tate received the Black and Gold Award.
Chapter Leadership Medals were presented to freshmen Shelby Laird and Jayden Roeder, sophomores Cade Darting and Jaylen Neff, juniors Sadie Roy and Colton Neff and seniors Molly Norman and Alex Davis. Receiving Chapter Scholarship Medals were Metaija Johnson, Dakota Cutsinger, Alyssa Kosse and Tyler Kidd, freshmen; Karli Crawford, Mickenzey Willey, Sarah Walker and Ralee Wilson, sophomores; Colton Neff, Sadie Roy, Elizabeth Leeper and Karley McCollum, juniors; and Logan Trickel, Trent Crawford, Adam Kirby and Jenna Meservey, seniors.
Other awards presented, but not previously announced throughout the year, were:
Fruit Sales – Alli Shipley Fair, first; Rachel Souders, second; and Mason Owen, third.
Top 10 Percent Active Participation – Rebecca Tate, Logan Demsich, Sadie Roy, Landon Ellis, Padyn Gibson, Mariah Fox, Katerina Black, Jeramiah Chipps, Caitlin McNabb, Elizabeth Leeper, Adam Kirby, Alex Davis, Tenna Roberts and Jacob Davis.
Local Proficiency Awards – Sadie Roy, ag communications; Mariah Fox, ag education and swine production entrepreneurship; Coleman Harmon, ag mechanics design and fabrication; Bryce Whitney, ag mechanics repair and maintenance entrepreneurship; Caleb Cagle, ag mechanics repair and maintenance placement; Elizabeth Leeper, ag processing and fruit production; Okla Fitzpatrick, ag sales entrepreneurship; Mickenzey Willey, ag sales placement; Jasper Hanson, ag services; Tenna Roberts, beef production entrepreneurship; Derek Stimpson, beef production placement and grain production placement; Huston Sprinkle, dairy production placement and sheep production; Ty Sayer, diversified ag production; Seth Reeter, diversified crop production entrepreneurship and grain production entrepreneurship; Ryan Stimpson, diversified crop production placement; Hannah Persell, environmental science and natural resources; Trevor Ratliff, equine science entrepreneurship; Wynne DeVorss, equine science placement; John Kelsall, fiber and/or oil production and specialty crop production; Logan Trickel, food service; Jasper Hanson, forage production; Trevor Johnson, forest management and products; Sarah Walker, goat production; Jeremiah Lovell, home and/or community development; Caitlin McNabb, landscape management; Alli Shipley-Fair, small animal production and care; Tyler Kidd, swine production placement; Mason Owen, turf grass management; Jenna Meservey, vegetable production; Felisha Orndorff, veterinary science; and Logan Shuler, wildlife production and management.
Area and State Proficiencies – Sadie Roy, ag communications (area participant); Rebecca Tate, ag education (third place); Elizabeth Leeper, ag processing (area participant); Jeramiah Chipps, ag sales placement (first place); Adam Kirby, ag services (second place) and outdoor recreation (first in area, second in state); Derek Stimpson, beef production placement (area participant); Ryan Stimpson, diversified crop production placement (third place); Bailey Owen, equine science entrepreneurship (area participant); Michaela Jaycox, equine science placement (second place); Logan Trickel, food service (area participant); Huston Sprinkle, sheep production (third place); Alli Shipley-Fair, small animal production and care (second place); John Kelsall, special crop production (second place); Jakob Klinginsmith, turf grass management (third place); Jenna Meservey, vegetable production (area participant); and Logan Shuler, wildlife management (area participant).
Area 2 Star Agribusiness – Adam Kirby.
Area Farmer Degree – Logan Demsich.
State Farmer Degree – Alex Davis, Adam Kirby, Jenna Meservey and Rebecca Tate.
American Farmer Degree – Alex Anderson, Shelby Lowrey and Magie Steinhoff.
Installed as the 2015-16 officers were Sadie Roy, president; Mariah Fox and Katerina Black, vice presidents; Karli Crawford, secretary; Tenna Roberts, treasurer; Jaylen Neff, Emily Lynch and Sarah Walker, reporters; Landon Ellis, sentinel; and Jacob Davis, chaplain.
The junior officers for next year include Hannah Persell, secretary; Emily Kasinger, treasurer; Jayden Roeder, reporter; and Mason Owen, sentinel.