Annual Awards Banquet

Every May, the East Buchanan FFA Chapter hosts an awards banquet at the school in which a meal is served and members are recognized and awarded for their accomplishments and achievements throughout the calendar year.

FFA members welcome attendees to the banquet

Back to School Potluck

This years back to school potluck was at  Spencer Cooks house. Members gathered together to talk about their summer, the upcoming school year, and were able to get to know our new members. Everyone brought a dish to share and were very full when they were done!

FFA Members enjoying a potluck dinner together

Buchanan County Fair

At the Buchanan County Fair located in Independence, the East Buchanan FFA Chapter is very active. EB FFA assists with the Tenderloin Supper, Parking, Exhibiting, and Queen Escorting.

Keegan Kehrli showing his pigs

Kayla Dudley and Dylan Kortenkamp assisting with collecting money and tallys at the tenderloin supper

Chapter Officer Retreat

Every summer, newly elected officers take a retreat somewhere to plan out the upcoming year, set goals for themselves and as a chapter, establish guidelines and bond together as a team.  The 2017-2018 officer team retreated to Harpers Ferry where they rented a cabin for a night, where they did their planning and went boating with Aaron and Trish Cook the following day.

Alexa Riniker, Hayley Hamilton, Kayla Dudley and Clayton Walthart preparing breakfast for a team building activity

Alex Hackett, Lexi Riniker. Clayton Walthart, Dylan Kortenkamp: playing bags at officer retreat

Christmas Party

In 2017 a annual Christmas party was held for all the members to get together and have some fun. There was food, drinks, and a couple of movies and a white elephant gift exchange for the members to enjoy. 

FFA members enjoy each other's company at their annual Christmas Party.

Greenhand and Chapter Initiation Night

This chapter event officially welcomes first year members into the National FFA Organization while the second year members receive the highest degree that the East Buchanan FFA Chapter can bestow upon its members. This activity also lets parents see what a formal chapter activity looks like and gets them interested in the chapter's activities as well.

Greenhand Members: Back Row (L to R): Sarah Collison, Nicole Pettinger, Clayton Walthart, Mason Higgins, Nathaniel Dosland, Austin Cook, Austin Ackerman, Reese Recker, Dylan Kortenkamp, Alexa Riniker. Front Row (L to R): Kayla Dudley, DeAnn Lentz, Tannabelle Richmond, Sidney Lamparter, Lorna Niedert, Hayley Hamilton and Sebastian Beatty. Not Pictured: Jamie McClure, Breanna Cotone, Landon Nunemaker

Chapter Degree Members: Left to Right: Jacob Kelly, Riley Reck, Danielle Anderegg, Maddison Sweet, Megan Gee, Mercedes Wilson, Ashley Wessels and Kira Johnson. Not Pictured: Kennedy Amos

Chapter Officer Team (Left to Right): Iowa Southeast State Vice President Savannah Keitzer, Gannon Cook, Jodie Mausser, Danielle Anderegg, Becca Walthart, Kaylee Kortenkamp, Spencer Cook, Trevor Hepker and Mr. Doese

Farm Safety Day

This last year 2 members traveled to Heartland Acres in Independence to teach kids about farm safety. There topic to teach was lawn mower safety. They talked about how to  use the riding lawn mower and safety precautions about lawn mowers.

Hayley Hamilton, Bethany Cook and Austin Cook present lawn mower safety to Buchanan county 2nd graders.

Tannabelle Richmond demonstrates how to use the lawn tractor safely.

FFA Feeds Farmers

A few members signed up to take treats out to our famers to show their appreciation for all the hard work they do. These farmers were selected at our banquet with a drawing of names from a bucket. 

Left to Right: Kyra Ford, Jaci Francois, Markia Griffin, Craig Wilgenbusch, Jordan Lentz, Phillip Dudley

Fruit Sales

In October 2016, the East Buchanan FFA chapter sold fruit, meat and cheese snacks to local community members. Over $10,000 was sold. The second week of December fruit is delivered and sorted. Members sort fruit into piles for students and then pick it up after school is out to be delivered. 

Left to Right: Dylan Kortenkamp and Clayton Walthart inspect each individual fruit to make sure product is good for our customers

Left to Right: Kayla Dudley and Landon Nunemaker unload the semi and bring it into the holding area for members to pick up after school

Silent Auction

The East Buchanan FFA shows community support by raising money for a local organization or charity every year. For the second year in a row, the chapter raffled off a volleyball and football signed by the varsity squads during the homecoming football game. This year the chapter raised $102 to the Cedar Bend Animal Shelter in Waterloo.

Sweetheart Court

The 2015-2016 King and Queen is Gannon Cook and Emeli Roettgers. Our 2015-2016 candidates were Nile White and Jacqueline Francois for our seniors, Gannon Cook and Emeli Roettgers for our juniors, Heath Weber and Natalie Svoboda for our sophomores, Jacob Kelly and Ashley Wessels  were our freshmen. This February we will be crowning our new king and queen!

Left to Right: Dylan Kortenkamp, Alexa Riniker, Danielle Anderegg, Trevor Hepker (2017 King), Natalie Svoboda (2017 Queen, Heath Weber, Riley Reck, Hayley Hamilton

Winthrop Days

During Winthrop Days the East Buchanan FFA Chapter helped out with the 5k run/walk. Members passed out shirt, helped people sign up, set up the 5k, and directed the participants around the course. Overall it was a good turn out!

Dylan Kortenkamp giving water out to the runners