2016 Holton FFA Chapter Banquet


The 2016 Holton FFA Banquet was held on April 24 at 12:30 in the HHS Commons. A big thanks to all parents and families for providing the pot luck meal.  After the meal, everyone moved to the auditorium for the awards presentation.  The program was kicked off with a year in review video presentation and opening ceremonies from the 2015-16 FFA Officer Team.
A big thanks to all of the parents that prepared the pot luck meal.










Banquet kicked off this year with our 2016 Slide Show and Opening Ceremonies by our FFA Officers.

The following individuals were recognized as Chapter Proficiency Award Winners:

Beef Placement….………………………………………………………………………Brett Bontrager
          Sponsored by Bowser Farms
Diversified Livestock Production………………………………………………Samantha Beauchamp*
          Sponsored by Farmer’s State Bank
Poultry Production……………………………..…………………………………….….....Eldon Harris
          Sponsored by Wege’s Feed Store
Swine Entrepreneurship…………………………………………….…………Samantha Beauchamp*
         Sponsored by Sammies Hammies Show Pigs
Wildlife Management……………….....………………………………………………...…Ian McAsey
        Sponsored by Foster Ford, INC
                                                                  District Winner= *

Local CDE Winners pose on stage.

The following individuals were recognized as Local CDE Award Winners:

Ag Communication…………………………………………………………………...Walker Sheldon 
      Sponsored by Tim and Dyann Parks
Ag Mechanics…………………………………....................…………………………….Jacob Gillie
      Sponsored by Bumper to Bumper
Creed Speaking………………………………………………………….........……………Danni Klahr
     Sponsored by Denny and Eunice Klahr
Dairy Cattle Judging……………………………………………………………............Walker Sheldon
     Sponsored by Bell Plumbing
Extemporaneous Speaking……………………………………………………....Samantha Beauchamp
     Sponsored by the Wilhelm Family
Farm Management/Ag Business…………………………………………………Samantha Beauchamp
     Sponsored by Custom Creations
Greendhand FFA Information Test………………………………………………………Drew Morris
     Sponsored by Boomer’s Grill
Floriculture………………………………………………………………………......Alexandra Clark
     Sponsored by Dairy Queen- Vickie Pruett
Freshman Public Speaking…………………………………………………………...…WalkerSheldon
     Sponsored by Dennis and Eunice Klahr
Horse Judging….………………………………………………………………...…..…Walker Sheldon
     Sponsored by Dennis and Donna Ashcraft
Job Interview……………………………………………………………………………Brett Bontrager
     Sponsored by the Larison Family
Junior Public Speaking…………………………………………………………...……Alexandra Clark
     Sponsored by Denison State Bank
Land Judging…...………………………………………………………………....…...Alexandra Clark
     Sponsored by Tim and Dyann Parks
Livestock Judging……………………………………………………………….Samantha Beauchamp
     Sponsored by Heartland Veterinary Health Center, L.L.C.
Meats Judging………………………………………………………………………Alexandra Meyers
     Sponsored by Holton Livestock Exchange
Nursery and Landscape…………………………………………………..…………….AlexandraClark
     Sponsored by Eubank’s Custom Woodworks
Parlaw Information………………………………………………………..……...………Tel Wittmer
     Sponsored by Tim and Dyann Parks
Poultry Judging…………………………………………………………………...……Alexandra Clark
     Sponsored by The Wilhelm Family
Senior Public Speaking.………………..…………………………………….......Samantha Beauchamp
     Sponsored by Holton Recorder
Sophomore Public Speaking…….......………………………………….………..…………Sarah Bond
     Sponsored by Country Images
Veterinary Science……………………………………………………………….Samantha Beauchamp
     Sponsored by Heartland Veterinary Health Center, L.L.C.

The following members were awared the Bronze Pin of the Greenhand FFA Degree:


  • Anika Beauchamp, Brett Brees, Jayger Carson, Quinn Kennedy, Danni Klahr, Drew Morris, Savannah Phillips, Walker Sheldon, Justin Plankinton, Wyatt Marriott

Creed Speaking:


  • District Creed Champion, Danni Klahr presented the FFA Creed to the banquet audience.

The following members were awarded the Silver Pin of the Chapter FFA Degree:


  • Clay Baumgartner, Sarah Bond, William Bowman, Mason Chanay, Joshua Clark, Phillip Elliott, Alexis Garcia, Jacob Gillie, Andrew Harrison, Sophia Mellenbruch, William Pelton, Joseph Saucedo, Brittney Schafer, Kyler Tannahill

Our greenhand FFA officer team, did a great job with the Chapter Degree Ceremony.

Conservation Speech Awards were given:


  • Tel Wittmer was recognized for placing 2nd in the county Conservation Speech Contest last fall.

Academic Awards: 

  • The following studnets were presented FFA Scholarship pins and certificates for their outstanding performance in the classroom.
  • Freshman:
    • Anika Beauchamp, Quinn Kennedy, Danni Klahr, Wyatt Marriott, Drew Morris, Savannah Phillips, Walker Sheldon
  • Sophomore:
    • Dylan Aeschliman, Danir Baftijaroski, Mason Chanay, Jackson Danner, Jacob Gillie, A.J. Haussler, Brittney Schafer, Nathan Smith, Chase Wareham
  • Junior:
    • Brett Bontrager, Alexandra Clark, Eldon Harris, Ian McAsey, Tel Wittmer
  • Senior: 
    • Samantha Beauchamp
Congrats to all of our members on a great year!


Most Active Members:



  • After all of the participation from all of the events from the year were tabulated, the FFA Officer Team recognized the following members with our "Most Active Member Awards".

5th Place: Alexandra Meyers
4th Place: Danni Klahr
3rd Place: Walker Sheldon
2nd Place: Eugene Harris
1st Place: Joshua Clark

THE FOLLOWING SPECIALITY AWARDS WERE GIVEN:

  • State FFA Degree Recipient - Samantha Beauchamp
  • Best Recordbook - Brett Bontrager
    • Sponsored by Denison State Bank
  • DeKalb Outstanding Senior Leader Award - Elizabeth DeBoer
  • National ENR Team Recongized and presented with their photo plaques.
    • Tel Wittmer, Alexandra Myers, Alexandra Clark, and Ian McAsey
  • Retiring FFA Officers were presented with their photo plaques.
    • President - Sam Beauchamp, Vice President - Alexandra Clark, Secretary - Tel Wittmer, and Treasurer - Elizabeth DeBoer
  • Chapter Star Greenhand - Danni Klahr
    • Sponsored by Jackson County Farm Bureau
  • Chapter Star Farmer - Samantha Beauchamp
    • Sponsored by Jackson County Farm Bureau


State FFA President, Karl Wilhelm came back to give some remarks.
We also got to hear from State FFA Secretary, Dean Klahr.

Banquet concluded with the installation of our 2016-17 Holton FFA Officer Team.  President - Alexandra Clark, Vice President - Brett Bontrager, Secretary - Tel Wittmer, Treasurer- Danni Klahr, Reporter - Walker Sheldon, and Sentinel - Joshua Clark.

A HUGE THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR CONTRIBUTING TO OUR 2016 CHAPTER BANQUET. Also to our parents, community and members for another outstanding year.

Comments

  1. Good to know about 2016 Holton FFA Chapter Banquet. I am pleased to know all these details here. Actually I would also be attending the annual corporate meeting soon at the corporate event venues San Francisco. After that I need to host a meeting at same spot in next week.

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