By Maycie Dewese
2026-2027 FFA Reporter

MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada FFA Chapter hosted the 2025-2026 Parent and Member FFA Banquet on March 18, 2026. The banquet was led by the 25-26 officer team: Dailah Preston, Kenley Poling, Cayden Wise, Gavin Guyton, Taylor Price, Layla Fisher, and Kaylee Giddens.

There were 247 guests in attendance to watch a large variety of our members be recognized for their success within the program.

A few successes: having 38 greenhand, 9 chapter, 5 state, and 2 American degree recipients, within our chapter.

Many awards were given out during this ceremony, one being star student, which was won by freshman Nathan Mosler, sophomore Layla Fisher, junior Gavin Guyton, and senior Anna Conley. This award was given to students who went above and beyond showing what a true FFA member is. Along with the star student award was the Blue and Gold award gifted to freshman Faith Griffin.

The chapter held two fundraisers to help raise money for chapter events: freshmen Brooklyn Simon, Nathan Mosler, and Aiden Johnson.

Ada Middle School Science Teacher Shawn Christopher was awarded the Ada FFA Honorary FFA Degree Award.

To close the banquet, the new chapter officers were inducted to serve for the 26-27 school year.