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Caribou City Council honors Caribou FFA state winners, students to compete at Big E and nationals
Summary
The Caribou City Council recognized the Caribou FFA chapter and state-level winners on June 30, 2025. Students described their competitions and next steps, including events at the Big E and national FFA competition in Indianapolis.
The Caribou City Council on June 30 recognized the Caribou FFA chapter and students who placed at the state level, and students described the competitions they won and the next events they will attend.
The council presented certificates to students and instructors for teams that placed first in multiple categories, including farm business management, dairy cattle evaluation, nursery and landscaping, floriculture and safe tractor driving. "I'm Caleb Patra. I'm a treasurer for the Caribou FFA chapter and we competed in farm business management," Caleb said, describing the competition as testing teams on managing farm finances and operations. "Once you win first place at the state level, that's when you move on to nationals," Caden added, saying the team will compete at the Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts, before heading to Indianapolis for nationals.
The council credited the Caribou Tech Center and its director, Amy White, with helping students prepare through partnerships with local employers and grant-funded programs. Instructor Scott Moore, who received separate recognition, told the council that nationals in Indianapolis draw tens of thousands of FFA participants and provide a significant experience for students.
The council and mayor posed for a group photo with students and presenters after certificates were handed out. Council members and staff thanked students and instructors for their work and noted the local value of agricultural education.
The recognition was part of agenda item 8 (bid openings, awards and appointments); council members present and voting joined students on stage for the awards presentation. The council did not take any formal policy action related to the awards during the meeting.
