United FFA members are doing amazing things at the local county fairs this summer! Ada Kunkle won Grand Champ Gilt and reserve Barrow at Warren Co. earning her a spot at the Throwdown, Jolie Johnson won Champion Gilt at Henderson county for her spot at the Throwdown, Wyatt Michael won Reserve Champion Barrow at Henderson Co., and Ella French was 2nd runner up at the Henderson Miss pageant. Congratulations to all our students for a job well done!
***Courtesy of the United FFA Facebook Page***
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