Shelby FFA hands out scholarships and awards

Scholarships and star awards were presented and the 2024-2025 officer team was announced at Shelby Future Farmers of America's annual banquet May 13.

Kelsey Snyder and Sofi Johnson received Paul Champion Memorial scholarships. The Ohio Earth Tools scholarship went to Snyder. Tori Hiler, Snyder and Johnson each received the Charles Niese Memorial scholarship. Johnson was also presented with the Andy Dawson Memorial scholarship while Snyder received the Strauch Memorial scholarship. The FFA Alumni presented their two new scholarships to Johnson and Cadence Fairchild. Freshman Payton Byrd received the Ed Schroeder Freshman scholarship.

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Six outstanding members also received the chapter star awards. Riley Cantleberry received the Star Discovery award. The Star Greenhand award went to Trent Rodman. Natalie Korbas received the Star Sophomore and Cailey Fairchild received Star Junior awards. The Star Senior award was given to Kelsey Snyder, and Cadence Fairchild received the Star Chapter Farmer award.

The 2024-2025 officer team was announced as well: president, Jack Stover; vice president, Natalie Korbas; secretary, Courtney Stiving; treasurer, Kennedy Studer; reporter, Cailey Fairchild; sentinel, Payton Stover; student advisor, Sarah Smith; historian, Addi Shira; parliamentarian, Abby Snyder; chaplain, Grace Rietschlin; Strauch barn superintendent, Sam Fairchild; Strauch land superintendent, Grady Schroeder; and community service coordinator, Kyleigh Biglin.