Varnado FFA

03/08/2026

VHS Junior Kinsley Sims and VHS Sophomore Taluan Hall represented Varnado High School FFA at State Leadership Delegate Conference (SLDC).

11/05/2025

Congratulations to all of our FFA members who competed at the Washington Parish LDE Competition at Pine High School today!

We have many of our members who will be moving on to District next Wednesday!

Please help me congratulate the following students for placing and progressing to District:

Prepared Speaking - 1st Place
Kinsley Sims

Gulf of Mexico Speaking - 1st Place
Taluan Hall

Extemporaneous Speaking - 3rd Place
Talmadge Manning

Parliamentary Procedure - 3rd Place
Kinsley Sims (chair)
Rylee Cummins
Talmadge Manning
Connor Breland
Desmond Weary Jr.
Gavin Evans

Geaux Teach Ag - 3rd Place
Drucilla Lewis

Congratulations to all of you! Your hard work and dedication continues to show, and despite all of the obstacles that have been in our way, y’all really showed up and showed out! I’m so proud of each and every one of you. ❤️

-Mr. B

09/27/2025

Area IV C**T Conference

09/27/2025

AREA IV Officers Talaun Hall & Samantha Harelson’s presentation opening

09/27/2025

Starting off Area IV C.O.L.T. Conference at Slidell High School bright and early this morning!

We arrived at the school at 7:00 this morning right after homecoming, and made it here right at 8:15!

Let’s have fun, and stay tuned for more activities!

09/23/2025

These past few weeks have been jam packed with us getting our kids out and exposed to the many things Foresters will do in their careers, like measuring trees and calculating azimuth using a compass. We want to make sure every scholar has an opportunity to participate in our upcoming FFA Forestry CDE taking place on October 9th.

If your scholar is interested in competing, please see Mr. Breland or send him an email at [email protected]

In the meantime, enjoy some of these pictures of our kids! Shoutout to all these talented kids putting in that work! 💪🏼

09/19/2025

Please help us congratulate our FFA Member of the Month for September, Mr. Bradley Wise!

Mr. Bradley has been actively participating in our FFA Chapter thus far in the year, he has attended both of our monthly meetings, and has been participating heavily in our after school FFA practices for our upcoming Forestry Competition.

Mr. Bradley was nominated by our Sentinel, Mr. William Boyette and was voted in by our officers at our officer meeting earlier this week.

Congratulations, Mr. Bradley!

08/17/2025

Our first FFA Meeting will be after school on Thursday, Aug. 21st til around 4/4:30.

If you’re interested in joining our FFA Chapter please join us in Mr. Breland’s room.

06/06/2025

Our Varnado FFA Chapter had an amazing time at the Louisiana State FFA Convention in Alexandria this week! We attended inspiring sessions, listened to powerful retiring addresses, jumped into fun at the during chapter night, and took part in area officer elections and nominating committees.

We’re proud to announce our new 2025-2026 Area Officers: Kinsley Sims (Vice President), Samantha Harelson (Sentinel), and Taluan Hall (Parliamentarian)!

A big congratulations to our Agriscience Fair winners: Lexie Dardar, Taluan Hall, and Connor Breland – all 1st place in their divisions! Shoutout to Drucilla Lewis for placing in three Jr Proficiency areas (Goat Production, Poultry Production, and Diversified Livestock), and to Cediah Harris for 2nd in Small Animal Production!

Both Varnado High and Varnado Jr. were also named Bronze Livestock Exhibition Chapters and Superior Chapters!

We’re proud of everything our chapter accomplished this year in FFA! 💙💛

06/06/2025

05/26/2025

🚜 Calling All Future Ag Teachers! 🍀

We’re excited to announce the Agricultural Educator Academy, a brand-new opportunity launching this summer at each Area Leadership Camp! 🎓🌾

Are you a current FFA member who will be a junior or senior during the 2025–2026 school year? Passionate about agriculture and interested in teaching? This academy is for YOU!

💡 What to Expect:
✅ Hands-on sessions with in-service agricultural educators
✅ Insight into the roles and responsibilities of ag teachers
✅ Info on college admission requirements for ag education programs
✅ A deeper look into ag education as a college major and career path

📍Held in conjunction with Area Leadership Camp
📅 Application Deadline: June 6, 2025

Check out the attached guidelines for more details and how to apply!

Let’s grow the future of ag education—one leader at a time! 🌱👩‍🏫👨‍🏫