Kenzie Milligan was named new North Harrison FFA President Friday for the 2024-25 school year. Other officers were Carmon Fordyce (Vice-President), Lela Hartschen (Vice-President), Lani Briggs (Secretary), Kynsleigh Utley (Treasurer), Dustin Hamilton (Sentinel), Jaxcynn Hansel (Reporter), and Kyler Kimbrough (Chaplain).
Officers for 2023-24 were Jaci Davis (President), Dillon Hartschen (Vice-President), Kenzie Milligan (President), Carmon Fordyce (Secretary), Lela Hartschen (Treasurer), Dustin Hamilton (Sentinel), Kynsleigh Utley (Reporter), and Andrew Craig (Parliamentarian & Chaplain).
Awarded FFA Chapter Degrees were Ethan Henson, Zane Hilburn, Kyler Kimbrough, Keygun Johnson, Brayden Nail, Morgan Nible, Natalie Parkhurst, Karsyn Ury, Aubrey Utley, Jerry Gilpatrick, Owan Roberson, and Kira Robertson.
Getting FFA Greenhand Degrees were Lani Briggs, Noah Guy, Jaxcynn Hansel, Wyatt Maize, Alonna Milligan, Tate Richardson, Rylee Valenti, and Wyatt Whitaker.
Getting State FFA Degrees were Jaci Davis, Jerry Gilpatrick, Dillon Hartschen, Keygun Johnson, and Karsyn Ury.
Getting National FFA Degrees were Cole Kampman, Kendall Kimbrough, and Trendi Johnson.
There were some scholarships handed out. Awarded the BTC Bank Scholarship was Rylee Valenti. The Wyant Family Scholarships went to Jaci Davis and Dillon Hartschen. The FFA Boosters Scholarship went to Karsyn Ury, Jaci Davis, Brayden Nail, and Dillon Hartschen.
Among the people, businesses, and organizations given certificates of appreciation were Alex Irvin, Bill and Marie Wyant, the City of Eagleville, Verimore Bank, SOE Metals, Woods & Main, the North Harrison FFA Boosters, the North Harrison FCCLA, Principal Alan Koch, music teacher Ted Keck, Jamie Gates, Aaron Long, Lisa Gibson, Gayla Pottorff, Kara Smith, Lamoni Veterinary Clinic, and Nail Excavation.
Lani Briggs and Tate Richardson were recognized for competing in the area creed speaking contest. Two years ago, the FFA made a change allowing two students to say the creed as a team. They were given the Brittni Brenizer FFA Cree/Leadership Award.
Lela Hartschen was given the Star Chapter Farmer Award. Kenzie Milligan was given the Star Chapter Placement Award.
The Sam Skinner Memorial Award for Ag Leadership went to Jaci Davis and Alonna Milligan. The Chapter Leadership Award went to Lani Briggs, Wyatt Maize, Dustin Hamilton, Kyler Kimbrough, Kenzie Milligan, Carmon Fordyce, Jaci Davis, and Dillon Hartschen.
Various proficiency awards went to Morgan Nible, Audrey Utley, Andrew Craig, Dustin Hamilton, Lela Hartschen, Ethan Henson, Kyler Kimbrough, Kynsleigh Utley, Lani Briggs, Jaxcynn Hansel, Wyatt Maize, Alonna Milligan, Tate Richardson, Rylee Valenti, and Wyatt Whitaker.
The teams that competed in area FFA contests were recognized. The Etymology team consisted of Rylee Valenti, Alonna Milligan, Tate Richardson, and Wyatt Maize. They were 16th in Districts. Alonna Milligan was the high scorer.
The Poultry team consisted of Wyatt Whitaker, Natalie Parkhurst, and Kynsleigh Utley. They were 10th in Districts. Kynsleigh Utley was high scorer.
The Agronomy team consisted of Audrey Utley, Lela Hartschen, and Kynsleigh Utley. They qualified for state. Lela Hartschen was high scorer.
The Horses team consisted of Morgan Nible, Kyler Kimbrough, Dustin Hamilton, and Kenzie Milligan. They were 4th in Districts and 12th in State. Kenzie Milligan was high scorer.
The Livestock team consisted of Kyler Kimbrough, Owan Roberson, Jaci Davis, and Justin Hamilton. They were 6th in Districts and 44th in State. Jaci Davis was high scorer.
The Forestry team consisted of Karsyn Ury, Jerry Gilpatrick, Ethan Henson, and Andrew Craig. They were 3rd in Districts and were 28th in State. Jerry Gilpatrick was high scorer.
The Dairy Foods team was one of the pleasant surprises this year. Advisor Brandon Craig said that they had fielded one only three times since he had been at North Harrison, but that a group of kids wanted to try it. They were Jaxcynn Hansel, Kira Robertson, Lani Briggs, and Carmon Fordyce. They had never done it before, but they turned out to be really good at it and spent hundreds of dollars on food that they could practice judging. They were 3rd at Carrolton, 12th at Savannah, 4th at Districts, and 6th at State. Jaxcynn Hansel was high scorer.
The Meats team consisted of Brayden Nail, Kenzie Milligan, and Dillon Hartschen. They were first at Districts and 18th at State.
Out of 60 different schools competing at districts, including much bigger schools, North Harrison was the winner as well as one of the smallest schools present. The current class of seniors saw the North Harrison FFA win the District Sweepstakes three times out of four years.
Top fundraisers were recognized. They were Andrew Craig, Wyatt Maize, Jaci Davis, and Kenzie Milligan. Top ticket sellers for the FFA Work Auction in October were Jaxcynn Hansel, Audrey Utley, Dustin Hamilton, Wyatt Maize, and Andrew Craig.
Ethan Henson and Dustin Hamilton were recognized for being part of the Missouri Farm Bureau Leadership Conference.
Dillon Hartschen was recognized for getting chosen to the National FFA Band last fall.
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