Bandys FFA Chapter History
Bandys FFA Chapter History
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The Bandys School FFA Chapter has proudly served the Bandys Community since it was chartered on Nov. 23, 1954 . The program began once the high school was completed. The chapter encompassed the old Balls Creek Chapter (pictured to the right) which was the 8th chapter to be chartered in the state, and the Sherrills Ford FFA Chapter. In 1965, members of the Catawba Rosenwald Chapter of the New Farmers of America merged into the Bandys FFA Chapter. Over the years, the chapter has had a rich tradition of fully living out the FFA Mission of developing premier leadership, personal growth and career success through activities provided by the chapter.
The Bandys FFA Chapter was the 546th Chapter to be chartered by the Young Tar Heel Association of the Future Farmers of America, which later became the North Carolina FFA Association.
New Farmers of America & the Bandys FFA Chapter
New Farmers of America & the Bandys FFA Chapter
From 1935-1965 the New Farmers of America served African American students during segregation. The purpose of the NFA was to encourage and guide boys in the selection of the occupation of farming and become established in farming and to develop rural leadership encourage thrift, scholarship, cooperation and citizenship in its members. Established in 1939, the Catawba-Rosenwald NFA Chapter quickly became known nationally for their works. When NFA & FFA merged in 1965, members were absorbed into the Bandys and Bunker Hill FFA Chapters.
Please click here to learn more about the Catawba Rosenwald NFA Chapter!
Original Members The 60 original members as listed on the Bandys FFA Charter.
Original Members The 60 original members as listed on the Bandys FFA Charter.
Don Brittain
Ronald Burke
Donald Caldwell
Tommy Caldwell
Jon Cherry
Paul Elmore
Wendell Gabriel
Jack Kiser
Edsel Lineberger
Carroll Mundy
Wayne Sipe
Wade Story
Billy Talbert
Kenneth White
Paul Beal
Jan Buchanan
Donald Eades
George Edwards
Burton Goodson
James Leatherman
Kenneth Moose
Paul Reinhardt
Fred Setzer
Clay Stutts
Richard Woods
Buddy Parham
Terry Edmunds
Bobby Glenn
Sammy Goforth
Reginald Lineberger
Danny Little
Granville Major
George Painter
Jerry Rink
Steve Sigmon
Bobby Sipe
Harley Sites
Donald Jones
Jerry Ballard
Steve Bolick
Francis Dale
Sidney Goodson,
Harry Lee Guin
Roy Hallaman
Bennett Harris
Kermit Hicks
Dale Keaner
Jimmy Little
Wesley Lytton
Fox Miller
Neil Setzer
Jerry Shook
Clifford Spencer
Charles Tibbs
Ford Black
Wade Crouse
Dewey Edwards
Harold Goforth
Bobby Lee
Mackie Lehmans
Past State & National Officers
Past State & National Officers
Living to Serve is a part of the FFA motto- over the years many chapter members have served our organization at and above the chapter level. Those members who have served our state and nation are:
1979-1980: John Pope- State Vice-President
1981-1982: John Pope- National FFA Secretary
1989-1990: Shannon [Eagle] Vanhoy- State Vice-President
2003-2004: Camber [Howard] Starling- State Vice-President
2014-2015: Sarah Lemons- State President
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