MVCTC Students Receive FFA Greenhand Degree at November FFA Meeting

11/10/2021

Englewood, Ohio: Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) FFA Chapter recognized all members that earned their Greenhand Degree at the November FFA Chapter Meeting.

The FFA Greenhand Degree is given to first-year FFA high school students who have demonstrated a thorough understanding of FFA's history and purpose and have a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) plan. The requirements to apply for this degree are:

Enroll in an agricultural education program and have satisfactory plans for a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).
Learn and explain the FFA Creed, FFA Mission and Motto, and FFA salute.
Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and FFA colors.
Demonstrate an understanding of the FFA Code of Ethics and the proper use of the FFA jacket.
Demonstrate an understanding of the organization's history, the chapter constitution and bylaws, and the chapter Program of Activities.
Own or have access to the Official FFA Manual and the Official FFA Student Handbook.
Submit a written application for the Greenhand FFA Degree.

MVCTC FFA Members Receiving their FFA Greenhand Degree included:

Agriculture & Livestock Production Program, Cayman Gentry, New Lebanon.

Animal & Care & Management Program

Brianna Ashley, New Lebanon
Hannah Baker, Valley View
Mina Boocher, Vandalia-Butler
Cameron Brooks, Bethel
Tiffany Brown, Huber Heights
Vicky Czarniak, Northmont
Justine Fulton, Northmont
Tyler Gaffin, Northmont
Breana Gard, Vandalia-Butler
Dakota Gibbs, National Trail
Madison Gillespie, Huber Heights
Deanna Goins, Huber Heights
Jozie Gross, Northmont
Hayden Huegele, Northmont
Lauren Lawson, Valley View
Dominic Lynch, Tri-County North
Madison McFarland, Tipp City
Grace McLaughlin, Vandalia-Butler
Taylor Oberer, Miamisburg
Hannah Pulaski, Northridge
Sera Rush, Miami East
Jennah Samples, Miamisburg
Miranda Scott, Milton-Union
David Sharp, Northmont
Lydia Smith, New Lebanon
Abigail Vicroy, Carlisle

Diesel Power Technologies Program

AJ Buckner, Brookville
Kaiden Dando, Vandalia-Butler
Caleb Derkson, Tri-Village
Sean Derringer, Twin Valley South
Aaron Doyle, Bethel
Madison Edwards, Eaton
Jack Eversole, National Trail
Alex Fergerson, Miami East
Drew Flora, Greenville
Eyan Hackler, Ansonia
Joey Harris, Tri-County North
Ryan Howell, Northmont
Zack Huff, Tri-Village
Ethan Ignaffo, Arcanum
Gracie Kline, West Carrollton
Aaron Knoth, Northmont
Chris Paquette, Northmont
Drew Sannes, Carlisle
Bonham Smith, Valley View
Noah Smith, Miamisburg
Nolan Smith, Huber Heights
Owen Stephens, Arcanum
Eric Taylor, Northmont
Ethan Whitmer, Vandalia-Butler

Natural Resource Management Program

Jake Beneke, Twin Valley South
Sam Brown, Northmont
Kyle Davis, Northmont
Brooklyn Elsman, Huber Heights
Gracie Gau, Northmont
Thomas Herzog, Troy
Donovan Knipp, Miamisburg
Austin Kosier, Tri-Village
Mitchel McFall, Northmont
Trevor Napier, Valley View
Brock Nixon, Bethel
Jacob Oswald, Brookville
Logan Price, Vandalia-Butler
Hunter Smart, Northmont
Isaiah Smart, Brookville
Danielle Trottier, Carlisle
Noelle Vincent, Valley View
Lukas Walker, Tipp City

Retail Agriculture Services Program

Nevin Bowling, Northmont
Darryl Clay, Northmont
Jeremy Cummings, Eaton
Joey Shaffer, Huber Heights
Emprise Sroufe, Huber Heights

Veterinary Science

Amelia Breeding, Carlisle
Kennedee Brummett. Tri-Village
Veronica Dearth, Preble Shawnee
Malia Duckworth, West Carrollton
Lana Gray, Northmont
Kylynn Hoover, Northmont
Ashlynn Howell, Tipp City
Tristen Lawson, Carlisle
Xochitl Lozano-Licona. Mississinawa Valley
Ashlyn McPheron. Milton-Union
Haley Mull, Miamisburg
Harley Reffitt, Eaton
Alexandria Sowers, Vandalia-Butler
Angela Staton, New Lebanon
Dillon Swartz, Tipp City
Breanna Tipton, Vandalia-Butler
Ryleigh Whittaker, Northmont

The meeting concluded with Ohio FFA Vice President at Large, Jared Dunn, giving an excellent speech to inspire FFA members titled "The Risks We Take." Jared Dunn was elected to serve as a 2021-2022 Ohio FFA State Vice President at Large. Jared is the son of Tori and Jason Dunn and grew up alongside his brother in Camden, Ohio. Jared graduated from Preble Shawnee high school, where he was a member of the Preble Shawnee FFA Chapter. He served in various leadership roles outside of the FFA and participated in many Career Development Events. Jared's Supervised Agricultural Experience program consisted of Poultry Production, Equine Science, and Carpentry. Jared currently studies agri-business and agronomy and is planning a career in law. Jared is excited to share his story and connect with FFA members across the state of Ohio.

Dedicated to providing premier educational choices and advanced employment preparation for youth, adults, and organizations, MVCTC has proudly served the Miami Valley since 1971.

For more information about MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.

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