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FFA officers tell board about competitions, service and student leadership
Summary
Athens Area high‑school FFA officers described chapter work and student development to the school board, saying the chapter has about 168 members and detailing competition placements, volunteer events and fundraising.
Brooke Geiger, serving as the chapter president, and her officer team presented the Athens Area High School FFA chapter’s year of activities, competitive results and community service.
"We have approximately 168 members in our chapter," Geiger said, outlining statewide competition results (examples included a sixth place team in agricultural sales and an individual first place in dairy cattle management). Officers described leadership development at the Pennsylvania FFA State Convention, national conventions, regional events and a recently attended ACES Leadership Conference in Harrisburg.
Officers recounted community service and fundraising efforts — including volunteer shifts at the Pennsylvania Farm Show and a recent Ronald McDonald House fundraiser that raised more than $700 — and described hands‑on classroom work that supports SAE projects, agricultural mechanics, welding and OSHA‑10 certification opportunities.
Board members praised the students’ communication and leadership. The presentation concluded without formal board action; several trustees offered thanks and encouragement to the students for their work and outreach.
What's next: the students will continue to pursue competitions, fundraisers and community partnerships; the board indicated support for chaperones and ongoing district involvement.
