The Central Columbia FFA Chapter held its 35th annual Parent-Member Banquet on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Folk's Butterfly Farm. Members were celebrated for their successes throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. Supporting organizations, school administration, government agencies, and businesses along with numerous parents shared in the evening. The following are the highlighted awards from the banquet:
Greenhand Degree Brooke Bissinger Niahya Grubb Henry Krick Maraya McHenry Genesis Renninger Kiley Vinson Maddie Cedeno Elyse Karnes Daniel Lehman Hayley Polczynski Stella Reese Jacob Yarnell | Star Greenhand Degrees Elyse Karnes Maraya McHenry | Star Chapter Agribusiness Degree Brynn Karnes |
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Chapter Degree Nadia Flook | Amy Hackenberg Memorial Award Kira Hack | Keith Traugh Memorial Award Isabella Mensinger |
J.P. Cleaver Award Bradley Bainbridge | Carl Everett Award Kadence Rhone | DeKalb Award Brynn Karnes |
Chapter Salesperson Award First Place-Niahya Grubb Second Place-Ava Gouty Third Place-Grace Viars | Chapter Scholarship Award 9th grade-Niahya Grubb 10th grade-Isaac Allbeck 11th grade-Gracie Book 12th grade-Elise Ferdock | State Proficiency Winner Diversified Horticulture Brynn Karnes |
Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Chapter Officer Team President-Isabella Mensinger Vice-President-Katelyn Fedder Secretary-Elyse Karnes Treasurer-Nadia Flook Chaplain-Maraya McHenry |
Congratulations to the following retiring chapter officers for earning the Leadership Award
Grace Turner-Brynn Karnes-Kira Hack-Katelyn Fedder-Kadence Rhone-Kiernan Craig-Nadia Flook-Isabella Mensinger- Grace Viars