Hillsdale presents Greenhand and Chapter FFA degrees

Hillsdale FFA members received Greenhand and Chapter degrees at a November meeting.

The speaker was Aubrey Schwartz, Ohio’s state FFA president. Hillsdale FFA President Zoey McBride presented the Member of the Month, Jax Rogers, with a plaque and certificate.

The ceremony consisted of the recognition of all members who attained the requirements necessary to receive the Greenhand and Chapter degrees. Members received pins and a certificate.

Pictured are the Hillsdale FFA members who received their Greenhand Degrees.
Pictured are the Hillsdale FFA members who received their Greenhand Degrees.

Members who received a pin made of bronze for the Greenhand Degree are Owen Atkinson, Parker Bigley, Brock Bower, Braxten Burgett, Trenten Burson, Tessa Butcher, Klarissa Byler, Hunter Dalton, Carter Erandio, Michael Fuller, Garrett Furr, Carmen Gentry, Cade Hawley, Connor Helbert, Brady Heller, Hunter Hickey, Aiden Hoffman, Trenton Houchin, Emma Linder, Aurora Martin, Wade Moody, Camden Morgan, Connor Nethero, Valerie Raubenolt, Daniel Ritchie, Zoe Ritchie, Blake Schwan, Makayla Schwendeman, Kahlen Simmons, Jacey Slagle, Owen Sloan, Emma Snyder, Joseph Swazey, Cameron Sweet, Landen Timms, Reed Twining and Kaylee Wilfong.

Pictured are the Hillsdale FFA members who received their silver pins.
Pictured are the Hillsdale FFA members who received their silver pins.

The 26 members who met all obligations and received a silver pin are Ian Atkinson, Ava Bolen, Olivia Burgess, Chloe Crowe, Austin Denny, Dylan Fickes, Keira Filius, Willow Funk, Logan Garn, Jillian Hazen, Peyton Hyatt, Lincoln Jones, Bradey Krichbaum, Rodalynn Mast, Trace McBride, Dally Meek, Ethan Miller, Taylor Rafeld, Cassidy Sinnett, Kambin Smith, Haleigh Stephens, Bella Stutz, Peighton Thomas, Baylee Weber, Rosalynne Weekley and Jack Wurster.

The night concluded with a pie auction. Each officer baked a pie that was auctioned by Adam Welch of RES. The proceeds will be used for senior FFA scholarship winners. The night ended with socializing and refreshments.

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: More than 50 Hillsdale FFA members receive Greenhand, Chapter degrees