National FFA Convention and Fair Update
National FFA Convention
FFA Advisor Jessica Johnson provided school board members an update on this year's National Next Gen Convention and results from the local fair. Seniors Kenny Gabel and Rem McBride attended the Next Gen Conference in North Carolina last summer. This conference allows students to explore a specific pathway through informational sessions, panels, and tours. They experienced new and emerging ideas, trends, and products; cutting-edge technology; sustainability; and more.
FFA Fair Update
Students Alexa Kemp and Natalia Horn-Quintero reported to school board members about their experiences raising animals for the fair. They both received Grand Champion Awards for their outstanding efforts. Their FFA classmates also had tremendous success at this year's fair.
Below is a summary of this year’s Walla Walla FFA Fair and Frontier Days.
Total sale of market animals from the Youth Livestock Sale: $80,576 for 33 animals sold
Eight species of animals exhibited by FFA members
Hogs:
Every Walla Walla FFA hog received a blue ribbon in the market classes
6 of 7 hogs in the FFA market champion drive were raised by Walla Walla FFA members
The Grand Champion Market Hog and FFA Champion Market Hog was raised by Natalia Horn-Quintero
The FFA Reserve Champion Market hog was raised by Allison Eakins
Three of the four showmen in the final FFA advanced showmanship champion drive were Walla Walla FFA members
Reserve Grand Champion FFA Showman and FFA Advanced Reserve Champion Showman - Ashley Lane
Two of the four showmen in the final FFA novice showmanship champion drive were Walla Walla FFA members
Reserve Champion Novice FFA Showman - Allison Eakins
Goats - All awards earned by Kenny Gabel
FFA Champion Market Goat
FFA Advanced Champion Showman
Reserve Grand Champion FFA Showman
Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Doe
Reserve FFA Champion Breeding Doe
Beef
Reserve Grand Champion FFA Showman and FFA Advanced Reserve Champion Showman - Jaycee Cox
2 Walla Walla FFA members competed in the showmanship championship drive
Sheep
The Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb was raised by Owen Hand
Reserve Grand Champion FFA Showman and FFA Advanced Reserve Champion Showman - Kendra Kelly
Reserve Champion Novice FFA Showman - Teegan Timmons
Rabbits - All awards earned by Alexa Kemp
Grand Champion FFA Showman
Best of Opposite Breeds
Chickens - All awards earned by Mica Hartman
FFA Best in Show Poultry Breed
FFA Champion English Breed
FFA Champion Novice Showman
Livestock Judging
1st Individual @ Pre-Fair Livestock Judging Contest - Hanna Wright
1st Individual @ Fair Livestock Judging Contest - Jaycee Cox
Horse Judging
1st Individual - Hanna Wright
2nd Individual - Teegan Timmons
Tractor Driving
1st Place Team - Sheldon Coburn, Wyatt Aycock, Rem McBride
FFA Herdsmanship awards by species won by Walla Walla FFA
Chickens
Rabbits
Sheep
Goats
Hogs
There were over 400 entries from FFA members in Agriculture Education classes including various educational posters, Ag mechanics projects, photography, sewing, arts and crafts.
