The Gloucester Future Farmers of America chapter traveled to Virginia Tech the week of June 9-12 to compete in the 99th Virginia FFA State Convention.
The Environmental and Natural Resources team, whose members include Lexi Spangler, Kara Willoughby, Delisha Minor and Leland Webb-Dyson, advanced to the second day of competition and placed first, earning the right to represent Virginia at the national convention in October. Individually, Spangler placed third and Willoughby took sixth.
Emma Lynch, River Lux, Madelyn Micket and Hailey Ware of the Floriculture team also advanced to the second day of competition and placed fourth.
The chapter scrapbook, completed by the group’s co-president Natalie Walke, received a gold rating and tied for fifth place.
The Veterinary Science team, comprised of Walke, Mackenzie Santo Domingo, Alexandra Byser and Addisyn Bilodeau, advanced to the second day of competition and placed ninth.
Emma Hogge was recognized during the trip for placing fourth at the ...