Unity FFA Chapter

Congratulations to Avery!

"The future of agriculture is bright with her in it,” Kelly Estes, Philo 4-H Friends leader said about the first ever Illinois Farm Bureau Actively Engaged Student of the Month, Avery Watson. Read why people love Avery and how she balances her active schedule. Plus, listen to her great conversation with RFD's Jim Taylor. https://bit.ly/ActivelyEngagedSept2024
Unity FFA Chapter Champaign County Farm Bureau

Congratulations to Unity FFA Alum Olivia Shike and the Shike Family on having the Grand Champion barrow at the 2024 Illinois State Fair!

Open to any 6-8th grader interested in joining.

Grace Bickers is selling sweet corn today at Keller Automotive in Sidney until it’s gone. $5/dozen

Congratulations to Grace Wherley for Best of Show in the goat show at the section 17 Ag Ed Fair.

Congratulations Olivia Shike- 4th place individual in the state for Extemporaneous Public Speaking!

Congratulations Avery Watson- state winner in the Agriscience Fair for division 5 Power and Technical Systems. Avery will compete in the National FFA Agriscience Fair in the fall.

Congratulations to Olivia Shike- State Proficiency Award winner in Agriculture Science- Integrated Systems. Olivia advances to compete in the national competition this fall. Special thanks to Ginna Stierwalt for standing in for Olivia during the stage presentation.

Congratulations Leah Watson- 3rd place in the state Creed Speaking contest! Leah posted the FFA flag at the 4th general session of the State FFA Convention.

Congratulations Abby Woolcott- State proficiency winner for Ag Sales- Placement! Abby competes in the national proficiency competition this fall.

Congratulations to Olivia Shike for being named State Star in Agriscience for 2024!

Congratulations to Phillip Hartke who was recognized at the State FFA Convention for receiving the American FFA Degree.

Good Luck to Leah Watson as she competes in the State FFA Creed Speaking Contest today!

Good Luck to Olivia Shike at the State FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking by contest today!

Congratulations to Agriscience Fair State Champion and National Finalist Avery Watson! Avery is a finalist in Agriculture Power, Structural, and Technical Systems Division 5 for her research project on planter technology and its impact on corn emergence. 🌽

Vote for Olivia Shike as the people’s choose award for the WYXY Classic Exceptional FFA All Stars!
https://wyxyclassic.com/ffa-all-stars/wyxy-classic-99-1-exceptional-ffa-all-stars/

Congratulations to Olivia Shike for placing 2nd at the District 4 Extemporaneous Public Speaking contest! Olivia advances to the state contest in June.

Congratulations to Leah Watson for placing 2nd in the District 4 Creed Speaking Contest! Leah advances to the state contest in June!

Good Luck to Leah Watson and Olivia Shike at the District 4 Public Speaking contest. Leah is competing in Creed speaking and Olivia in Extemporaneous speaking.

Congratulations to the Unity FFA livestock judging team. 2nd place team in the state non reasons division! Olivia Shike was the second overall individual. Claire Zorns was 48th and Hunter Shike 64th. With 545 participants that puts them right at the top 10% overall!

Great day for the Illinois FFA state livestock and horticulture contests! 🐖 🐐 🐑 🌸 🌳

Congratulations to the 2024-25 Unity FFA Officer team!