FFA members received awards for various CDEs (Career Development Events) such as: General Livestock Judging, Dairy Judging, Public Speaking and Grain Merchandising.

Students received various chapter awards based on grade levels. This year, the Star Greenhand Award was presented to Bryce Hoopes and Stella Zippay. Outstanding Sophomores were Dakoda Cutlip-Jones and Isabella Higgins. Outstanding Juniors were Robby Coler and Matilynn Hawk. Star Chapter Farmer was awarded to Skylar Cunningham. Star in Agribusiness was awarded to Brody Martig. Star in Agricultural Placement went to Savannah Ruthrauff.

State Degree recipients were recognized –an award that less than 4% of Ohio FFA members achieved this year. State Degree recipients from West Branch are Alex Campbell, Skylar Cunningham, Brody Martig, Savannah Ruthrauff and McKenzie Whitted.

Retiring Officers for the 2023-2024 school year included President Skylar Cunningham; Vice President Savannah Ruthrauff; Secretary Koltin Styrffeler; Treasurer Brody Martig; Reporter Cody McKenzie; Student Advisor Haley Thomas; and Sentinel Dakoda Cutlip-Jones.

Officers for 2024-2025, from left, Stella Zippay, Koltin Stryffeler, Jacob Scheiben, Alex Campbell, Robby Coler, Bryce Hoopes, Logan Cunningham, Haley Thomas and Matilynn Hawk. Not pictured is Isabella Higgins. (Submitted photo)

Retiring officers installed the new officer team for the 2024-2025 school year: Assistant Officers Stella Zippay and Koltin Stryffeler; Student Advisors Logan Cunningham and Bryce Hoopes; Sentinel Jacob Scheiben; Reporter Matilynn Hawk; Treasurer Haley Thomas; Secretary Isabella Higgins; Vice President Robby Coler; and President Alex Campbell.