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Ten members of the Gallatin FFA Chapter attended the Missouri FFA State Leadership Camp at the Lake of the Ozarks in Kaiser June 20-24. There were 200 FFA members from across the state attending week three of the six-week camp.
The theme for this year’s camp, “FFA S.I., FFA Scene Investigation,” helped the students work on personal and team leadership skills. Some of the opportunities that were provided for the students included a college fair, a camp dance, and seminars by state service organizations, as well as instructional activities in archery, canoeing, boating, and a camp favorite, discing.
This year the Missouri Department of Conservation was again a key player in the success of camp. They provided each student with materials and instruction to make fish print T-shirts, and provided seminars on lure making and fish identification, wildlife habitat, wet land habitats, and endangered species of Missouri. The department also donated their time to assist with instructional archery activities for the students.
Throughout the week students also competed in FFA contests and sporting events. The students were recognized for their achievements during an awards ceremony Friday. The students from Gallatin that attended were all recognized during this ceremony and are as follows:
Jessica Fifer: camp sentinel, state leadership award, first place impromptu speaking, first place extemporaneous speaking, first place rituals team and vespers committee member.
Samantha Mott: first place team member in the rituals contest, vespers committee member, and a member of the nominating committee.
Kyle Croy: first place conservation award, state leadership award, and member of first place rituals team.
Kari Youtsey: third place creed speaking, state leadership award, and vespers committee member.
Laura Youtsey: state leadership award, member of the first place rituals team, and vespers committee member.
Matt Pottorff: state leadership award, member of first place rituals team.
Katie Story: all around camper, and vespers committee member.
Alisa Wilson: member of first place rituals team, and member of the vespers committee.
Other members attending were Derrick Sprague and Andrew Pierce. Chris Henderson and Dennis Croy, Gallatin FFA advisors, accompanied the students.