Yosemite High FFA makes presence known at state convention
BY KAITLIN SIMMS - CHAPTER REPORTER

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The Yosemite High School Future Farmers of America are (front left to right): Kaiti Simms, Crystal Hubbard, Ashley Christensen, Jessica Gambril, Mellany Silva and Rachel Olsten. Back row left to right are: Travis Ecklund, Robert Zimmerman, Amanda Steen, Karen Boortz, Castin Ecklund, Alex Plumb, George Landolt and Brad Bessey.

The Yosemite High School Future Farmers of America Chapter was well represented at the 77th annual State FFA Convention, held April 16 through April 19 in Fresno.

The 14 members attending from YHS joined more than 5,000 FFA members from all over the state.

Events that took place during the four-day span included: Educational workshops at California State University, Fresno; keynote speakers, retiring addresses of State FFA officers, field trips to working dairies/farms, general sessions and the members’ opportunity to be involved in all aspects concerning the FFA by-laws and Constitution.

The final day was spent in the Selland Arena with all members attending to reflect on the past year and accomplishments made by each chapter.

Installation of the state officers for the 2005-2006 school year closed the convention.

Nick Burkert, YHS senior, attended and was one of 48 candidates vying for a state office.

Additionally attending were: Karen Boortz, Ashley Christensen, Castin Ecklund, Travis Ecklund, Jessica Gambril, and Crystal Hubbard.

Also, George Landolt, Rachel Olsten, Alex Plumb, Mellany Silva, Kaiti Simms, Amanda Steen, Robert Zimmerman, and chaperones: Shannon Ecklund and Brad Bessey, ag advisor.

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