Posted Friday, May 8, 2020
This year’s New York State FFA convention has gone virtual and Walton CSD students took part and were honored.
Students participated in workshops, tours, serving as delegates in the business meetings/committee meetings, and watching sessions where awards were announced and guest speakers had presentation.
The convention is taking part over two weeks. The first set of sessions is completed and Walton students will be honored on two more days – May 12 and May 16.
Please note, we are linking to the YouTube videos where Walton students are honored. Please follow the link if you’d like to watch.
Cael Howland and Meadow Wood were honored for achievements at the state convention.
Howland was named a District Star (District 4). These students have put in the extra work to expand their classroom and FFA education to their supervised agricultural experiences. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c38PQQAuvWE&t=0s)
Wood earned a bronze medal award for Beef Production Entrepreneurship. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwhgjZZ_m8o&t=0s)
Also during the first week, several alumni and current students were honored during the District 4 meeting.
Current members honored were (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzyX7FhyW_A&t=0s):
• Cael Howland - Silver Medal - Diversified Livestock Production
• Camie Edwards - Silver Medal - Equine Entrepreneurship
• Sierra Tweedie - Silver Medal - Equine Placement
You can see our alumni (and others) who are candidates for the American Degree by visiting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS7fTGADpxA&t=0s.
Finally, two students were honored for their proficiencies.
Brynne Backus earned a gold medal and will advance to nationals for goat production, and Kandra McGraw earned a silver medal for forestry production management. You can view this at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d4IYuhlVyc&t=0s.