VERSAILLES – On Monday, November 18th, Versailles FFA held their monthly meeting, and 55 first-year members received their Greenhand FFA Degree. Versailles FFA also awarded Rusty and Carey Reese the honorary Greenhand FFA Degree in memory of the late Wyatt Reese who was scheduled to be a new Greenhand FFA member at the start of school. The Versailles FFA also awarded the Reese family a FFA emblem pillow in loving memory of Wyatt.
In addition at the meeting Versailles FFA Chapter recognized Ken Moorman for his years of service to Versailles Schools and presented Ken with a retirement gift as a thank you for his support and help towards the Versailles FFA. Anna Moeller, the Ohio FFA State President gave an inspirational message to the greehands and guests in attendance.
To be eligible for the FFA Greenhand Degree members must meet the following requirement qualifications: be in their first year of agriculture education, know the FFA creed and motto, understand the code of ethics, know how to properly wear the FFA jacket, know the meaning of the FFA emblem and colors, know about the organizations history and have a plan for their SAE. Recipients of the Greenhand FFA Degree include: Laylah Adkins, Lydia Ahrns, Averi Ahrns, Allie Bergman, Allison Bergman, Ian Bergman, Kaden Bergman, Kyra Bergman, Cole Billenstein, Kacey Borchers, Blaize Brandewie, Lydia Breeze, Hannah Brewer, Simon Broering, Frankie Broerman, Chloe Brown, Gage Brunswick, Levi Dirksen, Arian Drees, Jacob Dues, Miles Garber, Jayna Gehret, Caiden Green, Elizabeth Grieshop, Isabel Grisez, Karly Happy, Noah Hayes, Dalton Johns, Ben Kaiser, Maverick Keller, Aleta Longfellow, Gabe McGlinch, Annalee Mertz, Jocelyn Mumaw, Vera Pearson, Kayle Petitjean, Kolt Petitjean, Cadence Philpot, Kenley Philpot, Blake Pitsenbarger, Noah Rhoades, Elizabeth Ruhenkamp, Blair Schellhase, Ceclila Schmitmeyer, Monica Schmitmeyer, Sam Schmitmeyer, Thersea Schmitmeyer, Alex Selhorst, Seth Shafer, Zach Shimp, Garrett Thompson, Evan Weaver, Symone Werkamp, Abby Wilker, Liam Wilson, and Russell Winner.
In addition to the ceremony, several Versailles FFA members recited the FFA creed as part of the ceremony they included: Lydia Breeze, Elizabeth Grieshop, Blair Schellhase, Blake Pitsenbarger, and Cecilia Schmitmeyer. The meeting ended with pumpkin desserts, apples and caramel, and cider that was served.
Congratulations to all the Greenhand Degree Recipients and thank you to Mr Moorman for his years of service to Versailles Schools.