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): Hayden Weber, Kirby Cook, Emma Kress, Connor Williams Tate Fults. Front Row (L to R): Ella Cook, Gwen Cabalka, Keaton Kelly, Jasmyne Riniker, McKynsie Worm.

Chapter Degree Members: Back Row (Left to Right): Garret Beatty, Kooper Erickson, Lukas Recker, Cole Bowden, Alex Hackett, Trey Johnson, Zachary Zingg, Bryce LaCaille. Front Row: Bethany Cook, Kaitlyn Kortenkamp, Hannabelle Erickson, Ashia Gerdemann, Kaden Brockmeyer, Hunter Tucker.

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. 

Members packing meals to give to area farmers

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

FFA and FBLA Toy Drive

The East Buchanan FFA parters up with the newly chartered East Buchanan FBLA chapter to conduct a toy drive for the community and give toys to children to open on Christmas. This helps families who are in need of assistance who wouldn't otherwise have toys to give their children on Christmas.

Left to Right: Austin Cook (FFA/FBLA), Erica Hoffman (FBLA), Alexa Riniker (FFA/FBLA), Kaitlyn Kortenkamo, (FFA), Kayla Dudley (FFA), Kayla Kress (FBLA) and Dylan Kortenkamp (FFA). These individuals show the donations that they collected from community members.

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