Oneida County has always been an Ag-strong community, but over the last few years the FFA program has grown considerably.  This year’s degrees awarded, including many recipients for younger members, are a testament to that fact, as is the success the members have achieved throughout a variety of events this year.  The FFA Banquet is a chance for members of the organization to celebrate their success over the year and show off their achievements to a full room of family, friends, and community members.  It is also a chance for the official changing of the guard from one class to the next.

During the banquet, the retiring officers spoke to the crowd about their experiences, and presented gifts and recognition to Club Advisor Lexie Evans.  The group held an official FFA club meeting, which involved explaining the various duties of the offices involved in the FFA Chapter.  A video presentation highlighting many of the events over the course of the year was shown, to laughter and cheers.  Afterward, the 2023-2024 officers officials stepped down, and the officers for the new year were named.  

Last year’s officers, President Kendyl Reeder, Vice President MaKayla Marshall, Treasurer Caleb Roe, Reporter Cale Carter, Secretary Emma Lloyd, Historians Jaezie Jensen and Tatum Hess, Sentinel Kimball Carter and Cameron Allen and District Officer Alivia Waldron all took a final bow in their current positions, though many of them will be returning as next year’s class of officers.  

For the 2024-2025 year, the FFA officers will be Historian Sabrina Nipko, Reporter BriElle Ferree, Treasurer Caleb Roe, Sentinel Ryelur Jensen, Secretary Mary Moss, District Officer Emma Lloyd, Vice President Tatum Hess, and President Alivia Waldron.

In addition to the officers, the large number of FFA members of various ages and levels were recognized.  As mentioned, the number of “Discovery degree” earners shows that the program will continue to grow well into the foreseeable future, and eventually achieve the same level of success experienced by those who are set to graduate. 

Following the recognition of the FFA members, the officers served dessert to the large crowd gathered in the Malad High School Commons, stood for pictures, and for many of them, bid their High School FFA experiences farewell for now.

Discovery Degrees: Aspen Allen, Ellie Angell, Maci Arnout, Mason Ball, Breille Bastian, Rowdy Bates, Byline Back, Dawson Beutler, Aspen Bingham, Dayton Bird, Karlee Blaisdell, Serenity Brees, Nolan Briscoe, Gage Brower, Kristen Brown, Morgan Brown, Bella Burbidge, Joy Butler, Kendrey Bywater, Rasp Carter, Jade Charles, Wade Clark, Laney Coatney, Evan Colton, Dylan Cornwall, Stacey Davis, Mason Eliason, Oakley Gledhill, April Haven, Genevieve Henry, London Hess, Cecilee Hess, Gavin Hooste, Delfinia Horne, Kenadee Howe, Kiylee Hoyt, Noah Hubbard, Daisy Huckaby, Emma Isaacson, Samuel Jeppson, Brooklyn Jewkes, Trigger Jones, Alexandra Moss, Audrey Moss, Juliette Nelson, Lyndee Nimer, Brady Oglesbee, Valeria Oseguera, Jaxton Price, Hadlee Reeder, Josiah Sarced, Samantha Schrenk, Malley Scott, Ella Sperry, Tavanie Steed, Aezlyn Summers, Tenlee Sweeten, Kallee Talbot, River Taylor, Gunner VanBebber, Kaiden Wagner, Thomas Williams, Kayla Wilson, Kenadei Wise, Annika Wright.

Greenhand Degrees: Leif Allen, Trevor Allen, Marshall Asay, Colter Bennett, Theydon Carr, Ryker Conger, Abigail Cox, Paislee Davis, Russell Eddings, BreElle Ferree, Rhone Gleckler, Payton Hess, Kambrea Higley, Corinne Hurd, Jaenetta Jacaway, Braxden Kaufman, Brex Martinesen, Braun Nalder, Jeremiah Peterson, Dutch Potter, Parker Price, Jaxsen Purdum, Ryker Purdum, Conner Purser, Colter Reeder, Alexandre Rivera-Marshall, Tolivan Romero, Cameron Seamons, Carter Smith, Paige Talbot, Rylee Talbot, Kelty Thomas, Madyson VanBebber, Kaycee Venable, Lindy Williams, Kyson Willie.  

First year Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors: Cora Asay, Mason Alverez, Avhie Bailey, Brylee Barns, Carter Blaisdell, Keith Blaisdell, Jackson Booth, Ashley Brown, Colter Christopherson, Alexa Cram, Mathilde Dickerson, Eylure Harms, Dezirae Haven, Isabella Haycock, Roper Higley, Chase Martin, Mary Moss, Racehl Ostrom, Miley Palmer, TyLynn Ryver, Sydnee Sorenson, Aubrey Shulz, Cale White, Tayber Wiles.

Chapter Degrees: Levi Angell, Cam Bingham, Cale Briggs, Boston Burbidge, Cale Carter, Kimball Carter, Colt Coleman, Shane Cornwall, Jaezie Jensen, Brylee Jones, Zane Komrofske, Emma Lloyd, Xander Merja, Sabrina Nipko, Ayden Potter, Caleb Roe, Sparro Scott, Bella Smith, McCoy VanBebber, Samuel Willie.

State Degrees: Ryelur Jensen,
Alivia Waldron, Whitnee Waldron, Tatum Hess.

American Degrees: Addie Waldron and Sheridan Brown.