Levi Carr

FFA president Kathleen Dykes, a senior, will be attending the Georgia National Fair Annual Livestock Legislative Showdown on Oct. 14 in Perry, Georgia.

Students from CCHS and other Georgia high schools will compete to create floral arrangements in the Floral Design Career Development Event on Sept. 26.

The CCHS FFA chapter has had an increase in participants during the 2022-23 school year, and the advisers and members hope to continue this trend in order to inspire others’ agricultural passions.

The CCHS FFA chapter adopted chickens in March, which will benefit the FFA program by educating students and raising money.

The CCHS FFA chapter will host a plant sale between March 30 and April 2 to raise money for the FFA program and bring joy to the community.

The CCHS FFA program is holding activities between Feb. 27 and March 5 to celebrate National FFA week and their program.

FFA Vice President and sophomore Kathleen Dykes will attend her second national pig show with her pig Big Red from Jan. 18 to 23 in Perry, Georgia.

The CCHS FFA chapter continues to hold meetings and prepare for competitions, despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CCHS FFA chapter is digging into the year by preparing for competitions that incorporate more than agricultural skills.