Sweet Springs FFA Chapter
25-26 Officers
National Officer Team
President-Trey Myers
Secretary-Lilly Nyland
Eastern Region Vice PresidentJoey Nowotny
Western Region Vice PresidentJael Cruikshank
Southern Region Vice PresidentWayne Williams
Central Region Vice PresidentClaire Woeppel
State Officer Team
President-Ivy Elwell
Secretary- Ryatt Haggerman
1st Vice President- Seth Engeman
Vice President- Abigayle Lett, Annie Neely, Braxton Watts, Cash Honeycutt, Cierra Britton, Gage Swindler, Harlee Beck, Kolton Stolba, Lindsay
McDonald, Maddy Rash, Noah Groose, Sophie Geppert, and Taylor Nothdurlt.
Officer Mentor- Matthew Lakey
Chapter Officer Team
2025-2026
President-Brooklyn Trautman
Vice President’s-Ashtyn Johnson & Abigail Rhea
Secretaries- Hannah Griggs & Eadlin Hedgpeth
Treasures- Abigayle Hudson & Keelee Price
Reporters- Savannah Lee & Jincie Storts
Sentinel-Drayton Hampton
Chaplin-Ty Murphy
Parliamentarian-Breanna Merrick
Historians- Addison Livengood & Kaydence Sablan
Junior Advisor- Johanna Rhea
President Brooklyn Trautman
Vice Presidents
Ashtyn Johnson & Abigail Rhea
Secretaries Hannah & Eadlin Griggs Hedgpeth
Treasurers Abigayle & Keelee Hudson Price
Reporters Savannah & Jincie Lee Storts
Sentinel Drayton Hampton
Chaplain Ty Murphy
Parliamentarian Breana Merrick
Historians Addison Livengood Kaydence Sablan
Junior Advisor Joanna Rhea
The Sweet Springs FFA Received A 3-Star Rating at National Convention
President Brooklyn Trautman and Vice President Ashtyn Johnson receiving the award
Sweet Springs FFA Chapter Events & Activities
March
March 12th 2025 Area/State FFA Officer Interviews
March 19th 2025 Area FFA LDEs
March 28th 2025 March Officer Meeting
March 28th 2025 March Chapter FFA meeting
April
April 1st 2025 District Ag CDEs
April 3rd 2025 District FFA LDEs
April 23rd-25th 2025 State FFA Convention
April 26th FFA Plant Sale
April 27th Chapter Officer Meeting
April 29th April FFA Meeting
May
May 21st 2025 FFA Banquet
May 25th Area Officer Training
May 26th FFA Jackpot Show
June
June 2nd-6th Camp Rising Sun
June 3rd-7th 2025 Washington Leadership Conference
July
July 9-10th Officer Retreat
July 16-18th Saline County Fair
July 29th FFA Pool Party
Sweet Springs FFA Chapter Events
& Activities
August
August 7-17th 2025 State Fair
August 27th BBQ Meeting
September
September 17th 2025 Area Greenhand and Chapter FFA Leadership Conference
September 23rd 2025 Food for America
September 24th 2025 FFA September Meeting
October
October 18th 2025 Barnwarming
October 28th-31st 2025 National Convention
November
November 5th 2025 Host Area Fall Speaking Contest
November 12th 2025 District Fall Speaking Contest
November 20th 2025 Friendsgiving FFA Meeting
December
December 7th 2025 Toys For Tots
December 9th 2025 Fruit Delivery for Fruit sales
January
January 6th 2026 Greenhand Motivational Conference
January 21st 2026 State FFA Degree PreScreening (Fenner & Niem)
January 26th 2026 First Shipment of GH Plants come in
January 27 2026 January FFA Meeting
February
February 16-21st 2026 Sweet Springs FFA Week
MEET OUR 2025-2026 MEMBERS
Our Chapter
Senior Members
Front left to right- Brooklyn Troughtman, Dartanian Chitwood, Jason Gonzalez, Ashtyn Johnson, and Breanna Merrick.
Back left to right- Johanna Rhea and Lindsey Shayhan
Junior Members
Middle left to right- Abigaile Rhea, Makenligh Masters, Drayton Hampton, Jacob Rapp, Ty Murphy, and Alivia Walbourn.
Back left to right; Brody Zimmerschied, Kaleb Baker, Levi Hink, Bryer Fowler, Kade Scott, and Blake Self.
Sophomore Members
Aleigha Thomas, Jincie Storts, Skyler Rayeder, and Azlynn Buck.
Back left to right- Aiden Mullens, Malaki Merrick, Brett Fenner, Aiden Martin, Keelee Price, Christian Thomas, Degan Elsea, Chevy Archambault, and Thaddeus Cochran.
Freshman Members
Middle left to right- Evelyn Hudson, Adisyn Saxton, Sofia Marcille, Jaylen Christenson, Devon Archambault, Landon Dunn, Madelyn Self.
Back left to right- Ella Black, Acheron Mallen, Tyler Williams, Aryan Donnel, Colt Bryant, Kaden Sims, Levi Frost
FFA Degrees
Greenhand Degree Recipients
Devin Archambault
Ella Black
Colt Bryant
Jaylen Christensen
Aryan Donnell
Landon Dunn
Kylie Edgington
Levi Frost
AuBreanna Fuller
Chloe Hall
Kasey Hartline
Evalyn Hudson
LillyAnn Jansen
Jaxon Johnson
Acheron Mallen
Sofia Marcille
Isacc Owen
Kaison Phillips
Bryler Rucker
Adisyn Saxton
Connor Sims
Kaden Sims
Isabella Trimnal
Tyler Williams
Hailey Woods
FFA Degrees
Chapter Degrees
Chevy Archambault
Quinton Benson
Joseph Clontz
Kalynn Cummmings
Kamrynn Hall
Elliana Hawn
Eadlin Hedgpeth
Chase Kestner
Savannah Lee
Aiden Martin
Aubrey McManus
Malaki Merrick
Skylar Rader
Keller Rennison
Kaydence Sablan
Blake Self
Maddox Sidwell
Jincie Storts
Christian Thomas
Nicholas West
Azlann Buck
Thaddeus Cochran
Hadley Eichholz
Degan Elsea
Brett Fenner
Aiden Mullins
Caydence Pauley
Keelee Price
Aleigha Thomas
Jillian Vogelsmeier
Savannah White
FFA Degrees
State Degrees
Alyssa Bargfrede
Blake Livengood
Raegan McCoy
Garrett Hoyes
American Degrees
Kendall Brewer
Tanner Dohrman
Tyler Fenner
Carson Price
Area LDE Awards
Congratulations to all FFA members who participated in the Area 6 LDE contests. It was a very successful year with most participants moving onto district contests.
Parliamentary Procedure Team
FFA Knowledge Team
Blake Livengood: Going to State for Star Farmer
Missouri State Convention
Sweet Springs had a very successful year at the 97th Missouri State convention. With several people walking on stage for many reasons ranging from proficiency to contests. With four members also earning their state degrees.
Parliamentary Procedure Team: Placed Third at state.
Front: Abigayle Hudson, Abigaile Rhea, Hannah Griggs. Back: Jacob Rapp, Madison Arnold. Mackenligh Perkins, and Drayton Hampton.
Seniors receiving their State Degrees.
Left to Right: Alyssa Barfrady, Reagan McCoy, Garrett Hoyes, and Blake Livengood
FFA Knowledge that went to state.
Left to Right: Savannah White, Hadley Eicholes, Kamrynn Hall, and Savannah Lee
Member Tyler Fenner On stage when he won his Proficiency of Diversified Crop Production.
2025 Chapter Banquet
Every Year the Sweet Springs FFA Chapter awards their most excellent members with different honors for their excellent work throughout the year. These awards include local proficiencies, star members, and our officer ceremonies.
(Left): Chapter President Alyssa Bargfrede receives an award from Chaplain Hannah Griggs.
(Right): Members with their awards. Left to right: Addison Livengood, Star in Agribusiness, Keelee Price, Star Greenhand, Black Livengood, Star Farmer, Alyssa Bargfrede, Star in Ag Placement.
Chapter Seniors pose for a picture. (Left to right): Raegan McCoy, Blake Livengood, Garrett Hoyes, and Alyssa Bargfrede.
Officer Retreat
FFA Officers took a trip last July to Niangua River to improve their relationships and teamwork ability.
Officers on the bus going to the river to float
Left to right- Ty Murphy, Ashtyn Johnson, Hannah Griggs, Addison Livengood,Brooklyn Trautman, Breana Merrick after buying matching shirts
Keelee Price is tired after a long day
Abigayle Hudson in the kitchen
2025 Jackpot Show
Junior Member Ty Murphy pulling a possum out of the trash can.
The 2025 Annual Jackpot Show went off without a hitch this year. With cleanup of the Saline County Fairgrounds happening on the 22nd of May and the actual show occuring on the 26th.
Members cleaning up the stalls of the Saline County Fairgrounds
To the right several Members Prepare the Wood Chips for the show ring.
Senior member Johanna Rhea exhibiting at the Jackpot Show.
Washington Leadership Conference
Six members as well as an advisor went to Washington D.C. from June 3rd-June 7th to learn about leadership qualities for their FFA Chapters and how they can make a difference.
Abby Rhea helping with the service project
Left to right- Jincie Storts, Addison Livengood, Hannah Griggs on the airplane
The Capital!
Left to right- Addison Livengood, Mackenzie Bridges, Keelee Price, Jincie Storts, Abigail Rhea, Hannah Griggs
Left to right-
Mackenzie Bridges, Jincie Storts, Abigail Rhea, Addison Livengood at the Lincoln memorial
WLC Continued…
Sweet Springs members boarding the plane
Sweet
Abigail Rhea at the Smithsonian
Left to right- Hannah Griggs, Mackenzie Bridges, Abigail Rhea, Keelee Price, Jincie Storts, Addison Livengood at Ford's Theater
Springs members meeting Mark Alford, Missouri’s congressman
Left to right- Addison Livengood, Hannah Griggs, Keelee Price on the Metro
Camp Rising Sun
5 Members, with an Advisor, attended Camp Rising Sun at Lake of the Ozarks from June 2nd to the 6th to learn about leadership and have fun with the traditional summer camp
Throughout the week, campers attended leadership sessions, learning skills to bring back to their chapters.
Campers went out on the town to attend a hypnotist show, then went out for ice cream afterward!
Saline County Fair
Member Jillian Vogelmeier showing her lamb
Every Year many Sweet Springs FFA members can be found all over the Saline County Fair, weather that be in the project building or in the barns with their animals. The Sweet Springs FFA chapter is all around the fair.
Kaden Shims showing his barrow at
Senior member
Ashtyn Johnson showing her guilt
Members Caydence Pauly and Maddox Sidwell showing their goats.
Member Azlann Buck showing her heifer at the fair
Missouri State Fair-2025
Caydence Pauley was awarded Grand Champion for her Boer Goat
During the Missouri State Fair many Sweet Springs FFA Members participated in exhibiting their animals and projects. WIth several awards being brought home.
Azlann Buck showing her heifer at the State Fair
Jillian Vogelsmeier showing her sheep
Keelee Price showing her pig
Missouri State Fair-2025 Cont.
Many FFA Members won awards during the Missouri State Fair
Kaden Sims exhibiting his heifer at the State Fair
Ty Murphy showing his goat
FFA BBQ Meeting
The FFA Members attended the annual FFA BBQ Meeting to go over FFA Trip ideas as well as playing kickball, eating good food, and hanging out with friends.
Members making their plates at the BBQ Meeting
Members participating in a Kickball game
Members enjoying their meals while chatting with friends
Member kicking the ball as far as he can so he can run to 1st base
Area Greenhand and Chapter Motivational Conference
Every October, the chapter’s Greenhands and Chapter Degree members attend a conference led by Area 6 officers to learn leadership skills and opportunities in FFA.
Chapter member and Area 6 officer Ashtyn Johnson poses with her fellow officer while leading a station.
Chapter Degree Attendees
Chapter members work with others to complete an activity.
Area members listen to a presentation about SAEs.
Food for America
FFA members bring their animals and projects to teach Elementary kids all about Agriculture and FFA. Many different stations were set up for the kids to rotate.
Hannah Griggs and McKynleigh Perkins teaching kids about baby goats
Savannah Lee and Kaydence Sablan teach kids how plastic is made and they get to participate
Azlann Buck teaching students about heifers
Kaleb Baker holding a chicken
Food for America Cont.
Jincie Storts teaches kids about her rabbit Milo
Aubrey McManus helps a student onto her horse so she can ride it
Breana Merrick with Ashtyn Johnsons duck
Drayton Hampton and Brooklyn Trautman help students plant WanderingJews
National Convention
Some chapter members traveled to Indianapolis to attend National Convention, making several stops along the way.
All chapter members attending National Convention
Member Savannah Lee takes a picture with the clip she received.
Thousands of FFA members attend sessions at Lucas Oil Stadium
On the drive to Indiana, members stopped at Beck’s Hybrids, where they toured the facility.
National Convention, Cont.
While exploring the Convention center, members Brett Fenner, Savannah Lee, and Jincie Storts take a photo with a Missouri business’s mascot.
Abigail Rhea pets a dog while waiting to tour Beck’s Family Farm.
Members witness a bus crash outside the Convention center before entering
Member Jincie Storts takes a selfie in front of Lucas Oil Stadium, where the sessions took place.
Fruit Sales-2025
Fruit Sales is our only fundraiser where the community purchases items from members to help fundraise for their local FFA Chapter.
FFA
Members unloading boxes of Fruit Sales and organizing them for members to collect their fruit sales to give to customers
Caydence Pauley helping unwrap the shipment of boxes so other members can help unpack them
Barnwarming
Barnwarming is an annual tradition where FFA Members dance and have fun
Boy Candidates
Left to right(back)-Keegan Chavies, Jason Gonzalez, Dartanian Chitwood. (Front)-Joey Rapp
Candidates
Barnwarming King Joey Rapp and Queen Ashtyn Johnson
Left to right (back)-Joey Rapp, Keegan Chavies, Jason Gonzalez, Dartanian Chitwood. Left to right (front)-Lindsey Shahan, Ashtyn Johnson, Brooklyn Trautman, Joanna Rhea
Girl Candidates
Left to right-Lindsey Shahan, Ashtyn Johnson, Brooklyn Trautman, Joanna Rhea
Barnwarming-Freshman Games
Freshman Games are another annual tradition where the Freshman participate in a series of games competing against each other
Freshman AuBreanna Fuller uses her mouth to search for gummy worms throughout the whipped cream
Freshman Adisyn Saxton bobs for apples
Freshman Kaden Sims runs with a feed bag as fast as he can across the shop
Freshman Tyler Williams chugs a bottle of Kool-Aid as fast as he can
Toys for Tots
Every year the Sweet Springs FFA tries to give back to the community with Toys for Tots, where members buy and wrap presents for children in the community.
Members Drayton Hampton and
Member Savannah Lee works on wrapping Clue.
To the left- members Malaki Merrick and Levi Hink laugh after wrapping our advisers computer
FFA Week
Every year the Sweet Springs FFA Celebrates FFA week with lots of fanfare. This year we celebrated a week early on February 16-20th with FFA church being on the 22nd. This years days were ATV day, Incentive trip, bring your tractor to school, and muddiest truck day.
Members enjoying lunch at Mt Zion's Church after the service.
Members posing with their ATVs
Sweet Springs SRO officer admiring the trucks in the muddiest truck contest
FFA Week Finished!
Members who attended FFA church at Mount Zion posing for their picture
Member Jincie Storts smiling with her cookie
Abigayle Hudson Excited to receive her cookie for being on High Honor Roll
Members Jacob Rapp and Bryer Fowler getting a picture on tractor day with the kids they read a book to after the tractor parade