DOYLE, TN – The Dyersburg Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter of Dyer County was presented with the Outstanding Officer Team Award at Camp Clements on June 17, 2016. More than 200 students, advisors and guests attended what was the third of seven weeks of Leadership Training Camp offered to the Tennessee FFA membership. 

Chapter officer teams must be active in officer classes, specialty classes, have a representative elected to Camp Council, and have a large sum of their members qualify for the gold leadership award to be considered for the Outstanding Officer Team Award. 

This week, the Dyersburg FFA chapter took home several honors including: Camp Council reporter, Lana Howe; fifth place in Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Taylor Welch; first place in Quiz Bowl, Grace Clark, Lana Howe, Stacie Nichols, Abby Adams; and first place in Quiz Contest, Erin Welch. 

The Dyersburg FFA officers are: President, Lana Howe; Vice President, Stacie Nichols; Secretary, Abby Adams; Treasurer, Grace Clark; Reporter, Breanna Elkins; and Sentinel, Erin Welch. The chapter’s advisor is Ryan Inman. 

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 629,367 FFA members, aged 12-21. The Tennessee FFA Association is comprised of 14,084 members from 214 high school chapters, 7 middle school chapters, and 8 collegiate chapters across the state of Tennessee.

(Photo Caption: Dyersburg FFA members pose with awards after the final session of the third week of Tennessee FFA Leadership Training Camp: Camp Clements.)