DOYLE, TN – The Peabody Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter of Gibson County was presented with the Outstanding Officer Team Award at Camp Clements on June 26, 2015. More than 200 students, advisors and guests attended what was the fourth of six 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. 

The Peabody FFA officers are: President, Karen Allen; Vice President, Chas Rowlett; Secretary, Crunchy Barrientos; Treasurer, Bethany McKenzie; Reporter, Hannah Redburn; and Sentinel, Dylan Grooms. The chapter’s advisor is Michael Allen. 

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: Peabody FFA members after winning Outstanding Officer Team at Camp Clements. (L to R): Dylan Grooms, Bethany Mckenzie, Karen Allen, Chas Rowlett, Hannah Redburn, and Crunchy Barrientos.