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Fallbrook FFA hosts the 87th annual awards banquet

Fallbrook FFA virtually hosted its annual awards banquet via YouTube Live Friday, April 30. The banquet consisted of many different award announcements, recognition of achievements, and a virtual scrapbook presentation documenting the 2020-2021 school year.

The banquet was led by Chapter officers Madi Golden, Sydney Breese, Damon Gallegos, Cassidy Boulanger, Emily Schmierer, Kassidy Ewig, Skye Kressin, Carl Maier and Veronica Romero with assistance from FFA advisors Margaret Chapman, Doug Sehnert, Brian Kantner and Crystal Jones.

During the banquet, the officers reflected on the achievements throughout the unique year and announced the winners of multiple awards, including Honorary Chapter Farmer, Star awards, and degree recipients.

The honorary Chapter Farmer award is given to community members who have continued to work towards improving agriculture education in Fallbrook, this year's winners were Laura Evans and Carmen Hatcher.

The Proficiency awards are given to FFA students who have excelled in their Supervised Agricultural Experience projects. This year, those Fallbrook FFA students are Gallegos, Romero, Maude Hutson, Breese, Ewig, Boulanger, Golden and alumni Madison Causey.

The Star Greenhand award is given to a student who has earned their Greenhand degree, excelled in their SAE, and shows potential and commitment to future SAE enterprises. This year's recipient was the Greenhand President, Mallory Sehnert, for her dedication in her various livestock projects. The Star Chapter award is given to a junior or senior who has excelled in their SAE project and has shown dedication to FFA. This year's recipient, Golden, has raised livestock and nursery projects, competed in public speaking competitions, and she is currently serving as the Fallbrook FFA Chapter President.

The Star Agriculture Placement award is given to a student who has spent a great amount of time as an employee for an agriculture related job along with actively participating in the FFA. This year's winner was Chapter Treasurer Gallegos, because of his employment at Ray's Ranch in Temecula and his involvement in FFA activities.

The Scholastic achievement award was given to Hutson for maintaining the highest GPA of FFA seniors with their chapter degree. The Leadership award was given to Breese for her commitment to serving Fallbrook and San Diego as an FFA officer and for her continued involvement in leadership conferences as well as public speaking competitions and judging teams.

The Chapter officers also announced the recipients of the Greenhand degrees, Chapter degrees, State degrees, and the American degree. These degrees represent the different levels of achievements in FFA and continued effort in an SAE project. Only 3% of FFA members receive their State degree, and this year, Fallbrook FFA had seven recipients. The American degree is earned by less than 1% of FFA students. Fallbrook FFA had one recipient this year, alumni Karina Gutierrez.

After a unique school year, the chapter officers were excited to be able to celebrate the success of the Fallbrook FFA students.

"We've endured many hardships this year, but I'm proud of the students' efforts and achievements in FFA," said Golden.

 

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