2022 BIG Conference and District IV Officer Interviews
District IV
On September 27, 2022 first year Sargent FFA members attended the BIG Conference put on by Colorado FFA State Officers at Centauri High School. Sargent FFA Officers Westen Burkhart and Ellaree Rockey also traveled to interview for District Officer positions.
The purpose of the BIG Conference is to introduce agricultural education to first year students involved in FFA. These students participate in various workshops in which they interacted with other first year FFA members while learning about FFA.
District IV Officer Results
Westen Burkhart District IV Treasurer
Ellaree Rockey: District IV Reporter
District IV Officer Team 22-23
Sargent BIG Conference Attendees
Sargent FFA members with CO FFA State Secretary Ashlyn Rockey
Range Judging Workshop and Competition 2022
District IV
Five Sargent FFA members attended a Range Judging Workshop and Competition on September 21st, 2022. This event was held at Berlinger Farms and was hosted by Sangre FFA. The workshop session helped students to understand the significance and human benefits of well-managed, healthy rangelands in the SLV and allowed students to meet natural resource career professionals. The contest tested students' plan ID skills and ability to determine rangeland condition, site type, forage amount, and animal capacity from landscape observations. At the end of the day Sargent came home with a first place team score and two individuals placing. Freshman student Mitchell Peterson placed silver category and Junior student, Trenton Paskett placed gold category and was the high scoring individual for the competition. We want to thank Mr.Sinclair and Mr. Berlinger for their efforts in putting this competition/workshop together. It was a great learning experience for all!
High Scoring Individual 2022
Trenton Paskett
Gold and Silver Category Winners
Trenton Paskett and Mitchell Peterson
Rangeland Judging Competition
Salt Flats Ecological Site
2022 Potato Festival
September 10th, 2022
Sargent FFA Chapter volunteered at the San Luis Valley Potato Festival on September 10th, 2022. The chapter ran a booth allowing kids to decorate potatoes and ask questions about the potato industry. Sargent FFA members were able to interact with the local community and connect with agricultural industry professionals. Members also enjoyed various activities that the Potato Festival provided. Big thanks to the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee and their support to the potato industry and local FFA chapters.
Annual tractor picture with Sargent FFA Members at the SLV Potato Festival.
Sargent FFA members racing around on tricycles. Great team bonding.
Decorated potatoes and some delicious potato salad from the 2022 Potato Festival
2022 Logger Days
Sargent FFA members had a booth at the 2022 Logger Days in South Fork, Colorado. The chapter sold snow cones and time in a bouncy house. This fundraiser was a great way for chapter members to spend time together and fundraise for the chapter while out in the community.
Snow Cone Sales
President AJ Garcia, Reporter Bryleigh Fuller, and Vice President Megan Peterson serving snow cones at 2022 Logger Days.