Bearlodge Sundance

Mission Statement

Members of the Sundance Bearlodge FFA Chapter will strive to develop their leadership skills through community involvement, career development events, and supervised agricultural experience programs. Members will work to promote agriculture in their homes and communities while ensuring the future of agriculture.

Student Leaders

Office	Name	Biography
Chapter President	Keaton Mills	Over the last five years, my engagement with our chapter has been marked by three years in an official role. Currently, I contribute to our chapter's agronomy, environment, and natural resources team. Additionally, I participate in showing steers at the county fair. Growing up surrounded by agriculture has cultivated a genuine passion for FFA. Witnessing the positive impact FFA can have has inspired me to continue fostering its influence within our community.
Chapter Vice President	Lexie Marchant	I have been actively involved in FFA for five years. Through my time as an FFA member, I have gained numerous experiences and abilities. I have taken part in livestock judging, livestock showing, leadership, and agronomy. I have been very fortunate to have obtained the following positions in our chapter: reporter, secretary, and my current position of vice president. I aspire to obtain a job in the agriculture industry when I eventually enter the workforce.
Chapter Secretary	Lexie Marchant	I have been actively involved in FFA for five years. Through my time as an FFA member, I have gained numerous experiences and abilities. I have taken part in livestock judging, livestock showing, leadership, and agronomy. I have been very fortunate to have obtained the following positions in our chapter: reporter, secretary, and my current position of vice president. I aspire to obtain a job in the agriculture industry when I eventually enter the workforce.
Chapter Treasurer	Holden Ayer	I've been in FFA for Four years and was elected as Treasurer last spring as a sophomore. I've shown steers, and goats in FFA for the last several years. I have also been in Horse and live stock judging teams, and was on the 2nd place horse judging team in 2022.
Chapter Parliamentarian	Natalie Curren	I have been involved in FFA for five years, and each year I get more and more involved. I have lived on a ranch my whole live and plan to live the rest of my life surrounded by agriculture. I love agriculture and I love everything that surrounds it. I plan to continue my education and experience in the agricultural field.
Chapter Sentinel	Savanna Williams	Throughout my High school and Junior high career I've been involved in the FFA. I've shown steers, goats, and sheep at the Crook County Fair. I've been involved on numerous CDE teams including horse and livestock judging. I'm currently the Sentinel for the Bearlodge Sundance FFA chapter. I strive for excellence in and outside of FFA.
Chapter Reporter	Riley Banker	I have been enrolled in FFA for 5 years, and along the way I have learned what it means to take pride in my work. From raising my own livestock to horse judging, and even being elected into a vice president position my second year in office.
Chapter Reporter	Madeline Fleenor	I have been in FFA for three years and this is my first year holding an office. I have shown pigs and cattle for 7 years as well as competed in livestock judging and agronomy. I plan on continuing my roles in agriculture in the swine industry.
Chapter 2nd Vice President	Riley Banker	I have been enrolled in FFA for 5 years, and along the way I have learned what it means to take pride in my work. From raising my own livestock to horse judging, and even being elected into a vice president position my second year in office.
State Parliamentarian	Riley Banker	I have been enrolled in FFA for 5 years, and along the way I have learned what it means to take pride in my work. From raising my own livestock to horse judging, and even being elected into a vice president position my second year in office.

Program Vision Statements

We act in a professional manner to build a strong chapter image.
Our fundraisers will be effective, profitable, and give back to the community.
On FFA trips, we will represent our school and community in a professional manner.
We strive to build a positive environment in all aspects of FFA.
We aim to commit both time and effort into our competitions/events.

Student Committees

Committee	Committee Summary and Objectives
Growing Leaders - Career Success Chair: Natalie Curren	We aim to give our members the key skills and qualities needed for success in the workplace, paving the way for their personal and collective achievements.
Growing Leaders - Healthy Lifestyle Chair: Autumn Groth	We will help to promote the well-being of students mentally and physically, in achieving the positive evolution of the whole person.
Growing Leaders - Leadership Chair: Keaton Mills	Activities that help the individual develop technical, human relations and decision-making skills to enhance personal success.
Growing Leaders - Personal Growth Chair: Lexie Marchant	Activities conducted to improve the identity and self-awareness of members. These activities should reflect members’ unique talents and potential by reinforcing their human and employability skills. The activities should strive to enhance the quality of life and contribute to members’ life goals and development.
Growing Leaders - Scholarship Chair: Savanna Williams	Encourage all members to apply for scholarships within and out side of the National FFA organization.
Building Communities - Citizenship Chair: Natalie Curren	We will respect our homes, communities, leaders, and environment. We will strive to develop strong pillars of the community, and obey rules. Members will go above and beyond to be upstanding citizens.
Building Communities - Economic Development Chair: Holden Ayer	Our community will have unique opportunities and challenges. Members will develop programs seeking to improve the economic well-being and quality of life in our community.
Building Communities - Environmental Chair: Keaton Mills	Members will focus on environmental health through expansion of knowledge, care, and skillsets. Members will work to conserve natural resources, and utilize all types of materials. Members will partake in healthy methods of pest control, and environmental maintenance.
Building Communities - Human Resources Chair: Lexie Marchant	Members will work to improve the well being of those in our school, homes, and community. We will promote mental and physical health. We will partake in volunteer work, fundraising, donation, and drives to give back to the community.
Building Communities - Stakeholder Engagement Chair: Madeline Fleenor	We will put on activities conducted to develop teamwork and cooperation between the local chapter and stakeholders.
Strengthening Agriculture - Agricultural Advocacy Chair: Autumn Groth	Members will work to ensure and promote the future of agriculture. We will advocate for agriculture in our homes and communities. We will educate the community on agricultural practices and traditions. We will encourage expansion of knowledge amongst chapter members in and out of the classroom. Members will spread their knowledge through competition, public speaking, and assembly. Members will even travel to spread their knowledge further than their own community.
Strengthening Agriculture - Agricultural Literacy Chair: Lexie Marchant	Members will become literate in all agricultural subjects. Students will work to advocate for agriculture, and gain a firm understanding of what all it influences. We will work to spread the knowledge throughout our chapter, school, homes, and community.
Strengthening Agriculture - Chapter Recruitment Chair: Autumn Groth	We will put on activities conducted to increase agricultural education enrollment and/or FFA membership and encourage greater participation.
Strengthening Agriculture - Safety Chair: Taigon Barber	Our FFA members will maintain safety in and outside of FFA. Students must pass with a 100% on a safety test before entering the shop. Students must wear proper PPE at all times inside the shop. Students also become BQA certified allowing them to learn and practice safety with livestock. Students must become OSHA 10 certified allowing them to demonstrate safety.
Strengthening Agriculture - Support Group Chair: Madeline Fleenor	Members will maintain a positive relationship with their alumni. We will volunteer, serve, and coordinate with our alumni chapter in order to serve our community. We will put on and volunteer at activities such as the FFA Banquet, monthly bingo, dodgeball tournament, and dances.