DOYLE, TN – The Wilson Central Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter of Wilson County was named Outstanding Chapter and Outstanding Officer Team at Camp Clements Leadership Training Camp on July 3, 2015. In the fifth of six weeks of Leadership Training Camp offered to the Tennessee FFA Association, Wilson Central FFA became the first and only chapter this summer to win both of the camp’s top awards.
To be considered for each award, chapter members 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. Wilson Central FFA was in competition with eight other FFA chapters who also attended camp.
In addition to winning both of these awards, Michael Singer won the Quiz Contest and was elected as Camp Council Vice President. Preston George won the Extemporaneous Speaking Contest, which tests students’ ability to deliver a brief speech based on relevant agricultural issues.
The Wilson Central FFA officers are: Michael Singer, President; Kendall Malone, Vice President; Sabrina Roberts, Secretary; Sadie Pittman, Treasurer; Preston George, Reporter; and Taylor Patterson, Sentinel. The advisors are Benny McDonald, Becky Morgan and Sarah Prater.
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 (1): Wilson Central FFA members pose for a picture after winning Outstanding Chapter at Camp Clements.
Photo caption (2): Wilson Central FFA Officer Team excited to perform Opening and Closing Ceremonies at Tennessee FFA Leadership Training Camp. (L to R): Michael Singer, Sadie Pittman, Taylor Patterson, Kendall Malone, Sabrina Roberts, and Preston George.