Polk FFA chapter attends camp
Published 10:00 pm Tuesday, July 12, 2016
![Polk County High School FFA Chapter participants were, left to right: Row 1: Blake Rackley, Ansley Lynch, Logan Morlino, Hannah Netschytailo, Keileigh McMurray, Jack Derkach, Banks Barber, Kendall Hall and Nate Smart. Row 2: Clark Phipps, Matt Mullis, Rudy Macias, Jadon Hill, Eric Sullivan, Ailey Morlino, Leah Hardin, Haley Robinson, Grayson Jones, Caleb Potter, Jake Justice, Reece Ailey, Paige Schlabach, Chan Barber, Karli Wood and Autumn Own. Row 3: Aaron Adams, Brett Phipps, Bryan Dadson, Anna McFadden, Mireya Roman, Mariah Overholt, Avery Edwards and Braden Miller. Row 4: Weston Fisher, Harrison Fisher, David Horton, Seth Hardin, Colby Lee, Ryan Morgan, Dillon Overholt and Lucas Tipton (not pictured Sam Korzelius).](https://www.tryondailybulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2016/07/FFACamp1.jpg)
Polk County High School FFA Chapter participants were, left to right: Row 1: Blake Rackley, Ansley Lynch, Logan Morlino, Hannah Netschytailo, Keileigh McMurray, Jack Derkach, Banks Barber, Kendall Hall and Nate Smart. Row 2: Clark Phipps, Matt Mullis, Rudy Macias, Jadon Hill, Eric Sullivan, Ailey Morlino, Leah Hardin, Haley Robinson, Grayson Jones, Caleb Potter, Jake Justice, Reece Ailey, Paige Schlabach, Chan Barber, Karli Wood and Autumn Own. Row 3: Aaron Adams, Brett Phipps, Bryan Dadson, Anna McFadden, Mireya Roman, Mariah Overholt, Avery Edwards and Braden Miller. Row 4: Weston Fisher, Harrison Fisher, David Horton, Seth Hardin, Colby Lee, Ryan Morgan, Dillon Overholt and Lucas Tipton (not pictured Sam Korzelius).
On June 13-17, 40 members of the Polk County High School FFA chapter participated in FFA Camp at White Lake, N.C. The chapter had four teams competing: Black, Blue, Silver and White. The teams placed: Blue, third; Black, fifth; Silver, sixth; and White, seventh.
The camping program consisted of character building, leadership and recreational activities. Each day started with students taking part in devotional, flag-raising ceremonies and calisthenics.
Next, students attended leadership sessions where they enhanced their leadership skills. The remainder of the day the students participated in competitive events including water sports (swimming, canoeing, water ball), basketball, volleyball, softball, horseshoes, shuffle board, checkers and table tennis.
All activities were based on a point system and the team with the most points at the end of the week was declared the winner.
– article submitted
by Chauncey Barber