Friday 29th March 2024

BCHS Student elected to statewide FFA Office

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Tristann Burks was elected to serve as the 2021-2022 Kentucky FFA State Sentinel. She is the daugther of Scott Burks and Barbara King Burks of Glasgow. She is a member of the Barren County FFA chapter  where her advisors are Doug Berry, Andy Moore, and A. J. Mitchell.

Burks was one of 23 candidates from across the Commonwealth who ran for state office. She completed an application and interview process and was selected by a nominating committee made up  of graduating senior FFA members and elected unanimously by the delegate body.

State FFA Officers complete extensive training following their election and commit to a year of service to  the organization. They travel several thousand miles representing the Kentucky State FFA Association at  local and regional FFA events, agricultural meetings, and various other functions across the state. Their

year of service will conclude during the 93rd State FFA Convention, which will be held June 7-9, 2022 in  Lexington.

Kentucky FFA is an organization of over 15,700 middle and high school students enrolled in Agricultural  Education courses. The organization currently has 158 chapters in 115 counties. Nationally, FFA has  over 700,170 members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference  in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career  success through agricultural education.

 

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