April 17 saw the Gothenburg FFA chapter hold its annual banquet. Each year, the organization hosts the event to highlight the accomplishments from the past year, hand out awards and degrees, install of new officers, and allow the seniors to say goodbye to their blue jackets.
The night started with a delicious meal by Fear the Beard Barbecue and the FFA families. Once the meal was over, the recognitions began.
Members were awarded Discovery degrees for Jr. High, Greenhand degrees for freshmen, Chapter degrees for sophomores, and State degrees. Awards were presented for district and state LDEs and CDEs.
There were standout awards for members who work extra hard including Abby Negley- star Greenhand, workhouse member with the most points- Jake Burge, salesman of the year- Reychal Chesnutt, best placement SAE- Taylor Burge, best ag business SAE- Katelyn Hetz, and best production ag SAE- Gage Andersen.
Two adults helped this chapter immensely throughout the chapter. Dane Mosel and Jacob Rosse were awarded the Honorary State Degree. The chapter also thanked Tim Negley for all of his years and dedication to the Gothenburg FFA Chapter.
The seniors shared their words of wisdom and hung their blue jackets over their shoulders. Thank you to the following members for their commitment to FFA: Gage Andersen, Rayden Bihlmaier, Jake Burge, Austen Chestnutt, Bennett Geiken, Katelyn Hetz, Sydney Houchin, Kai Jorgenson, Kaden Margritz, Caiden McVay, Maria Michelato, Brennan Newbrey, Emma Peterson, Iva Rickertsen, Emaleigh Rosse, Zach Smith, Kara Waskowiak, Wes Geiken, Jada Rublacava, and Addi Wyatt.
Last but definitely not least, the 2023-2024 Gothenburg FFA Officers were announced. Congratulations to the following members:
Senior Officers: President- Braeden Anderson, Secretary- Madi Cornwell, Treasurer- Carter Andersen, Reporters- Lexi Johnson and Taylor Burge, Vice Presidents- Casey Wahlgren, Jacie Naperstek, and Johnathan David, Historian- Kalli Strauser, Sentinel- Cole Atkinson, and Parliamentarian- Max Wyatt.
Junior High officers: President- Carson Reimen, Secretary- Abby Negley, Vice President- Marin Oberg, and Reporter- Tallee Brown
Thank you to all of the community members that attended! We couldn’t do any of this without you!