DOYLE, TN – The Oakland Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter of Rutherford County was named Outstanding Chapter at Camp Clements Leadership Training Camp on June 5, 2015. More than 200 students, advisors and guests attended what was the first 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. 

The Oakland FFA officers are: President, Amanda Leonard; Vice President (Student Development), Ahmon Watkins; Vice President (Chapter Development), Taylor Bell; Vice President (Community Development), Taylor Young; Secretary, Lindsey Parsley; Treasurer, Peyton Young; Reporter, Emma Corson; Sentinel, Isabel Ellis; and Historian, Makayla Miller. The chapter’s advisors are Matthew Farris and Bonnie Holman. 

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: Oakland FFA members pose for a picture after winning Outstanding Chapter at Camp Clements Leadership Training Camp.