Owego FFA had a very successful 3 days at the 98th NYS FFA Convention!
State Convention Results:
- 2 SAE Grant Recipients (Kathryn Donnelly-Taylor and Mason Hill)
- Kathryn Donnelly-Taylor Received her Empire Degree (The highest State Recognition a student can receive.)
- Ag Issues Team was 3rd in the State. (Hunter Pitcher, Mahaylah Walsh, Kathryn Donnelly-Taylor, and Mason Hill)
- Mariana Slocum was 1st in the State for Floriculture.
- Katelyn Dodge was 3rd in the State.
- Mayla Yartz 8th in the State.
- Mikayla Wilbur was 10th in the State for the Agriculture Education CDE.
- Hunter Pitcher was elected as the District 7 President.
- Owego FFA Chapter was recognized as one of the top chapters for growth this year.
- Abigail Root received the Jacket Award.
- Finnigan Morgan and Mahaylah Walsh both served as Delegate Committee Chairs (Being recognized by their peers for their leadership abilities.)
- Owego FFA Coordinator Derek Hill received the Blue and Gold Award and his Honorary Empire Degree for his service to NY FFA.