Fannin County Schools FFA Happenings

Fannin County High School and Fannin County Middle School FFA members attended the North Region Area 1 Rally. Rally was held at the FFA camp in Covington on September 8-9. Area rally is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the previous school year and kick off the current year. Over 600 FFA members attended Rally from across area 1. Fannin County High School FFA was awarded 9^th place in the chapter of the year competition out of over 30 chapters. Area 1 officers sponsored a community service project last school year of collecting pop tabs. The pop tabs are turned in for recycling and the money received was donated to Heifer International. Fannin County High School FFA members collected 182 pounds of pop tabs and won the community service challenge trophy. Fannin County high school top 6 officers competed in the Opening and Closing Ceremony competition they also had a 15 member team who competed in the Amazing Race competition. Fun and fellowship was enjoyed by all.

Fannin County High School FFA member Cole Quintrell placed 1^st out of 17 contestants in the Tractor Operation and Maintenance Career Development Event. The event was held at Berry College on September 13. Cole had to operate a tractor and a implement through a timed course, complete a problem solving practicum, and take a written test. He will advance to the state competition which will be help at ABAC in Tifton, Ga.