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 3, 2016. More than 200 students, advisors and guests attended what was the first of seven 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 Chapter took home honors including first place in Extemporaneous Public Speaking (Lindsey Parsley), Quiz Bowl (Lindsey Parsley, Shelby Summar, Kaitlin Taylor and Ahmon Watkins), and Quiz Contest (Shelby Summar). They were awarded numerous outstanding bronze, silver and gold leaders as well as Best Sports and Best Athletes. The Oakland FFA Chapter officers are: Ahmon Watkins, President, Lindsey Parsley and Taylor Bell Vice Presidents, Isibelle Ellis, Secretary, Peyton Young, Treasurer, Emma Corson, Reporter and Shelby Summar, Sentinel.

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: Excited Oakland FFA members pose with plaques after camp awards ceremony.