DOYLE, TN – The Covington Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter was named Outstanding Chapter at Camp Clements Leadership Training Camp on July 17, 2015. More than 200 students, advisors and guests attended what was the last of six weeks of Leadership Training Camp offered to the Tennessee FFA Association. 

Chapter officer teams must be active in officer classes, public speaking classes, the rifle range, an extemporaneous public speaking contest, a camp-wide quiz bowl contest, various sporting events, and have a large sum of their members qualify for the gold leadership award to be considered for the Outstanding Chapter Award. Covington FFA was in competition with 14 other FFA chapters who also attended camp. 

In addition to winning Outstanding Chapter, Covington FFA member Hannah Turner was elected as Camp Council Secretary. 

The Covington FFA officers are: President, Hannah Turner; Vice President, Sarah Kate Poole; Vice President, CJ Cunningham; Recording Secretary, Ryan Wick; Corresponding Secretary, Catherine Turner; Alumni Treasurer, Madison Miller; Fundraising Treasurer, Tyler Rowland; Reporter, Averi Cole; Sentinel, Nathan Oliver; and Chaplin, Alex Daniel. The chapter’s advisors are Brian Cole, Elizabeth Flanagan and Jerry Johnson. 

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Nationally, there are 610,240 FFA members, aged 12-21. The Tennessee FFA Association is comprised of more than 13,000 members from 214 high school chapters, seven middle school chapters, and eight collegiate chapters across the state of Tennessee.

Photo caption: Covington FFA members having a great time at Camp Clements Leadership Training Camp after winning the Outstanding Chapter award.