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Board approves FFA trip to World Ag Expo, leaves transportation funding to staff review
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Summary
The board cleared a request for about 25 students to attend the World Ag Expo in California in February and asked staff to review whether district activities funds or other sources can cover the reported transportation quote; students will continue fundraising and the board invited a trip report on return.
Students and advisers from the Teton County District FFA chapter asked the board for permission to travel out of state to the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, and to consider help with transportation costs.
Genesis Jenkins, the student adviser, described the trip itinerary and educational goals: exposure to agricultural technology, workshops and industry networking. Adviser and organizer (Speaker 7) said the group expects roughly 25 students with about four to five adults and reported three transportation quotes, with the lowest described in the meeting transcript as “18,000.500.”
Board members asked operational questions about the number of students and adults, supervision, and whether the district’s activities fund could be used. District staff said they would review the activities‑fund balance and other funding sources, noting students were pursuing fundraising, a Farm Bureau grant and an anonymous donor. The board moved and approved the students’ request to attend; the funding question was left for staff to review and for trustees to consider with the finance team.
A board member invited the students to present a trip report after their return.
Next steps: district staff will verify allowable uses of activities funds and report back; the students will proceed with fundraising and planning for the February trip.
