On December 9, 2021, a chapter event night was held at Urbana High School.The officers and advisors planned a night to help students get more involved in t
Urbana FFA attends FFA Camp Muskingum
By Kendra Baccus - Urbana FFA President
Pictured left to right are Jason Pryor, Travis Lockwood, Mason Farmer, Layne Settle, Kendra Baccus, Faith Denkewalter, Phoebie Heatherly.
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Members of the Urbana Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter attended Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum in Carrollton from July 7- July 11. There were over 200 campers in attendance, with the addition of 2021-2022 State FFA Officers, FFA Camp staff, and FFA advisors from around the state. FFA Camp Muskingum is located on Leesville Lake in Carrollton, Ohio and is owned and operated by the Ohio FFA Association.
Urbana FFA salutes teachers
By Hailey Combs - Urbana FFA
Pictured left to right are YMCA Staff member Tabitha Stambaugh, Urbana FFA Students: McKayla Mills, Faith Denkewalter and Marah Kerns.
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In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week at the Champaign Family YMCA, Urbana Ag students constructed pen holders decorated with rulers, an inspirational teacher quote and ribbon as well as included some pens and candy to give to the YMCA preschool and daycare staff.
Teacher and FFA Advisor, Mallory Zachrich is a member of the YMCA Youth Development Committee and assists with putting on events with other committee members like Teacher Appreciation Week. “It was a great opportunity for students in my class to use their shop skills and creativity to give back to local teachers and they had a lot of fun coming up with a project they could make for over 40 teachers,” she said. “The FFA program encompasses service learning as part of the educational model for students.