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Western Brown FFA Travels to Texas (Published 7/25/2019)
Western Brown FFA Travels to Texas (Published 7/25/2019)
By: 2019-2020 Chapter Reporter Kayla Wilson
As part of this year's annual Career Success Tour, the Western Brown FFA chapter took 6 students to Texas to explore various career opportunities in the agricultural industry. To attend, sophomores had to apply and go through an interview process. This year's attendees included Maddie Cox, Haley Strasinger, Lanie Clark, Bryar Cornett, Kellan Pinkerton and Robbie Gray. Thanks to the generous support of the community, the Western Brown FFA Alumni and the Brown County Pork Producers Association, students got to experience this trip of a lifetime with minimal out-of-pocket expenses. The group flew into Dallas on July 14th and traveled more than 1,200 miles visiting companies and schools such as Graham Land & Cattle, Texas A&M, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Texas Beef House/Capitol Angus, Priefert Manufacturing, Eden Green Technology, Seville Farms, Freshpoint Dallas, Fort Worth Stockyards and even the Texas FFA State Convention.
When asked about the experience, chapter president Robbie Gray had this to say: "It was really cool to see just how diverse agriculture is and also to learn about the endless career opportunities that exist in the industry.". After the trip students said they have a new found respect for where their food comes from and all the steps it takes to get it to the dinner table. Because of this experience, these 6 are now interested in careers in livestock nutrition, manufacturing/welding, horticulture, agriculture sales & marketing and veterinary medicine.
Featured in this photo is chapter sentinel, Bryar Cornett and president, Robbie Gray while listening to Priefert Manufacturing sales representative, Cody Duncan explain how workers fabricate metal gates.
To see more pictures from this year's Career Success tour, please follow the Western Brown FFA Chapter on Twitter and Instagram @wb_ffa. If you'd like to join the Alumni chapter or become a program sponsor please contact Mr. Rosselot at ryan.rosselot@wbbroncos.com.
Western Brown Agriculture Students Earn Industry Certifications (Published 5/16/2019)
Western Brown Agriculture Students Earn Industry Certifications (Published 5/16/2019)
By: 2019-2020 Chapter Reporter Kayla Wilson
The Western Brown High School Agriculture Department is pleased to recognize students for earning 17 industry credentials during the 2018-2019 school year. Through the intensive certification program, these students have shown mastery of the knowledge needed for entrance into their respective career field of interest in various career and technical education (CTE) subject areas. This promotes a successful transition to post secondary education and/or the workforce. Developed and issued by industry-leading companies and organizations such as Elanco, Southwest Airlines and the Ohio Agribusiness Association, these certifications enhance student resumes and help them stand out to prospective colleges and employers. The certifications reflect the needs for real-world career expectations, boost employability and allow employers to identify and connect with qualified applicants. To earn these certifications, students combined State test scores, experiential learning and certification-specific exams.
Certification earners include:
Christopher Raleigh- Bayer Crop Science Plant Science Certification
Darcy Howser- Benz School of Floral Design Principles of Floral Design Certification, National Collegiate Livestock Coaches' Association Principles of Livestock Selection & Evaluation Certification and Ohio Agribusiness Association Agribusiness & Production Systems Certification
Derek Rymer- Benz School of Floral Design Principles of Floral Design Certification
Sabrina Stutz- Benz School of Floral Design Principles of Floral Design Certification
Colton Carroll- Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification
Chance Moore- Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification
Austin Hopkins- Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification
Scott Enzweiler- Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification
Cole Garlesky- Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification
Kiley Fox- Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification
Jessie Kursim- Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification
Siara Swisher- Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Allie Buttree- Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Kaylee Loudon- Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
Kayla Wilson- Southwest Airlines Professional Communications Certification
For more information about these certifications and the Western Brown Agriculture Department & FFA Chapter please visit the following resources:
https://www.icevonline.com/industry-certifications
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