EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was submitted by Hillsdale FFA reporter Jillian Cowger.
JEROMESVILLE — On Nov. 13, 37 Hillsdale FFA members received their Greenhand Degree and 24 members received their Chapter Degrees.
The ceremony took place at 7 p.m. and was led by the Hillsdale FFA officer team. We were privileged to have the Ohio State FFA Treasurer, Layna Gordon, join us for our ceremony and share with us about facing fears.
Isabelle Linder was awarded November FFA Member of the Month for volunteering her time to assist the officers in planning and conducting a meeting, and attending other FFA activities.
The ceremony consisted of the recognition of all members who attained the requirements necessary to receive the greenhand and chapter degrees. The members received pins and a certificate saying that they had met all the requirements needed to acquire their degree.
The Greenhand Degree recipients are: Wyatt Arnold, Cooper Baker, Carter Barrett, Gage Barker, Joslyn Bicker, Kenzie Blizzard, Ella Braeunig, Caleb Burgess, Keith Butcher, Hunter Christian, Derek Coleman, Corbin Deter, Barrett Duncan, Landon Erandio, Kyvik Kieper, Charles Leslie, Jaydon Leyshon, Isabelle Linder, Aiden Justice, Jordyn Martin, Mia Miller, Conner Miller, Paulina Milner, Ethan Myers, Davis Radcliffe, Trevor Raubenolt, Ayden Salyer, Nevaeh Schlabach, Jacob Schwendeman, Isabella Simmons, Morgan Smith, Carston Stephens, Malea Tafur, Paelyn Wilson, Nicholas Wiltrout, and Addison Young.
The Chapter Degree recipients are: Maci Atterholt, Joshua Burson, Jayden Carver, Daniel Coleman, Jillian Cowger, Kailynn Eisom, Jordyn Fickes, Joslyn Fickes, Kolton Flickinger, Jaycee Hazen, Jerilyn Huff, Wyiatt Hynek, Kael Lewis, Knox Lewis, Jason McClure, Colt McCoy, Liliana McCrory, Kiki McFadden, Julia Murawski, Michael Shenberger III, Hayden Spotts, Adalyn Tipton, Kyle Turk, and Eben Wilson-Mills.
We would also like to recognize Jacob Schwendeman for being the first of the Greenhands to recite the entire FFA creed from memory and earn a free FFA jacket as a reward.
The night concluded with a successful pie auction. Each officer baked a pie that was auctioned off by Drew Turner, of RES Auction Service.
The proceeds will be used for our senior FFA scholarship winners. The business meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served following the ceremony.
We would like to thank the Meek family for hosting the Hillsdale FFA officer team for dinner before the ceremony, Layna Gordon for volunteering her time to attend, Drew Turner for auctioning off the pies, Linder Family Farms, Impeckable Farms, Alan
Keesee, Makayla Schwendeman, Mark Hynek, Bill and Kathy Christian, and The Farmhouse Parlor and Grill for purchasing a pie.