This week 26 Lumberton FFA Members attended the 93rd NC FFA State Convention in Raleigh, NC. 3000+ FFA members gathered from across the state to reignite a passion for agriculture, service, and leadership.
FFA Members were recognized for previously held Career Development Events, State FFA Degrees, Proficiency Awards & Competed in Career Development events.
Here are a few highlights from the week:
The Land Judging Senior & Junior teams were recognized for the previously held CDEs. Senior team: 1st place. Junior Team: 2nd Place
Laci Rozier was recognized for previously placing 2nd in the State Truck Driving CDE.
20 FFA members were recognized for achieving the highest degree from the State Association. The Old North State FFA Degree.
Gage Anderson, Dalton Beasley, Tyler Coker, Luke English, Ian Evans, Lumberton Reanna Grimsley, Emily Hall, Anthony Hunt, Dallas Ivey, Samuel Jackson, Naryiah Jacobs, Linda Leggett, Micah Locklear, Emily McDaniel, Kamryn McInnis, Ivey Nolley, Kaitlyn Parker, Emma Risen, Lauren Wilkerson
10 FFA Members were recognized for earning the American FFA Degree. The highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization
Hunter Beasley, Tyler Edwards, Cassie Farmer, Sarah Kaukola, Elizabeth McDonald, Anna Mercer, Autumn Pittman, Jordan Smith, Trevor Stone, Christopher Taylor
FFA Members competed in the following competitions:
Milk Quality & Products - 2nd place in STATE
Agronomy - 6th place in STATE
Forestry - 7th place in STATE
Tool Id - 16th place in STATE
Meat Science - 1st in South Central Region
Food Science - 3rd in South Central Region
Quiz Bowl 
Emily McDaniel was awarded the Young Farmers & Ranchers State Leadership Conference Scholarship
FFA Members were recognized for their Proficiency Awards:
Erin W. Placed 3rd in the Agricultural Sales
Devon H. Placed 3rd in the Agricultural Services
Madison M. Placed 2nd in Beef Production - Entrepreneurship
Reanna G. Placed 3rd in Beef Production - Placement
Emily H. Placed 1st in Fruit Production
Ian E. Placed 2nd in Poultry Production
Lumberton FFA ranked GOLD for the National Chapter Award
This award is designed to recognize local FFA chapters that have excelled during the current year in the areas of growing leaders, building communities, and strengthening agriculture. Chapters must submit an extensive application outlining their program of activities, chapter goals, means to accomplish those goals, as well as the actual program outcomes.
Lumberton FFA placed FIRST and was recognized as the TOP OVERALL CHAPTER in the STATE!
Bell Merlo was elected to serve as the 2022-2023 State FFA Vice President at the Secretary's station!
State FFA Officers are elected officials expected to represent the student membership during the board of director meetings. They are teachers of leadership and teamwork to regional FFA officers and chapter members. They are motivational speakers who will inspire members and non-members to heights they did not think they could achieve. They are communicators and public relations specialists on behalf of the North Carolina FFA Association building positive relationships across the state and across our nation. They are teammates to the other five state FFA officers and to the staff of the North Carolina FFA Association. They are learners, eager to absorb and grow to the fullest extent possible to fulfill their responsibilities. Belle is one of two North Carolina State FFA Officers from the Lumberton FFA Chapter! (last one was in 2004)
Belle led the Lumberton FFA Chapter as President as well as the South Central Region as Vice President this past year. Under her leadership, Lumberton FFA finished FIRST in North Carolina in the National Chapter Award Program, a program that measures a FFA Chapter's ability to carry out the FFA Mission of making a positive difference in the lives of students while serving the local community and school. We are thankful for her leadership this past year and we cannot wait to see the influence she will have on thousands of FFA members across North Carolina!
