By Sidney Gossard, Chapter Reporter
The annual Ada FFA banquet was held March 29, in the cafeteria at Ada High School.

During the meal, Emma Jameson presented our annual slide show. It gave parents, as well as community members, a chance to see what the FFA does throughout the year.

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The Honorary Ada Chapter degrees were awarded to Christina Henderson, Ty and Heather Etgen for their outstanding service to the group.
 
Members of the Parliamentary Procedure teams, Public Speaking, and Soil Judging contestants were recognized.

Leadership and scholarship pins were also handed out to those who qualified. In the area of proficiency awards, the following members received recognition:
 
Kaitlyn Long - Dairy, Goat Production
Caitlyn Stover - Beef Production, Dairy, Diversified Livestock, Fruit Sales
Ashley Breidenbach - Grain Production
Maddie Gossard - Sheep Production
Hunter Purdy - Swine Production,Ag Education
Justin Light - Ag Repair/Maintenance
Emma Jameson - Poultry
Nicki Lehsten - Vegetable Production
Nathan Mattson - Landscape Management
 
FFA Advisor Tony Dyer presented the top chapter awards.
The 110% award was given to Justin Light.  Sidney Gossard received the Outstanding Freshmen award, Outstanding Sophomore was Nathan Mattson, Maddie Gossard was named Outstanding Junior, and Hunter Purdy received Outstanding Senior. Mason Waugh earned the Outstanding Ag Mechanics, DeKalb Award was Kaitlyn Long. Josie Poling earned the Star Green Hand award, while Caitlyn Stover received the Star Chapter Farmer award.

New officers were installed. They are President Caitlyn Stover, Vice President Maddie Gossard, Secretary Emma Jameson, Reporter Sidney Gossard, Sentinel Noah Mattson, Student Advisor Nathan Mattson, Chaplain Ella Poling, and Treasurer Nicole Lehsten.

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New Ada FFA Officers Installed. Pictured (l-r): Ella Poling, Maddie Gossard, Sidney Gossard, Nathan Mattson, Caitlyn Stover, Emma Jameson, Nicki Lehsten, and Noah Mattson.

Ada Proficiency Award winners. From left, Ashley Breidenbach, Hunter Purdy, Kaitlyn Long, Justin Light, Caitlyn Stover, Maddie Gossard, Nathan Mattson, Nicki Lehsten and Emma Jameson.