Guinyard-Butler Middle School FFA

09/23/2026

C.O.W. (Chapter Officer Workshop) is always such a great way to kick off our year of FFA events! Our officers got some great bonding time together while learning valuable teamwork and leadership skills.

I also got to see some of my FFA babies from last year who are now at the Career Center continuing their FFA journey, and it was definitely bittersweet! 🥹 Watching these students grow and continue to find their place in agriculture and FFA is one of the best parts of being an ag teacher.

So proud of all of these students and excited to see what this FFA year has in store! 💙💛

09/16/2026

Please help us out with our project to get a new tv (board) in our classroom due to our old one giving out! All donations are being doubled today!

Help me give my students a better learning experience by providing a new TV and mounting bracket for our agriculture classroom. This will allow us to display lessons, presentations, demonstrations,...

09/11/2026

Please help us out with our new donors choose, any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Help me give my students a better learning experience by providing a new TV and mounting bracket for our agriculture classroom. This will allow us to display lessons, presentations, demonstrations,...

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

We are very proud to FINALLY announce that our ever-growing agriculture program is getting an exciting new addition! 🐔🌱

Thanks to the STEM Catalyst Grant from Savannah River National Laboratory, we are excited to begin developing a brand-new Poultry Science area for our students. This $5,000 grant will provide our students with even more opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences and explore the science and technology behind agriculture.

We are also incredibly proud to be one of only two recipients in Barnwell County to receive this grant! Even more exciting, the other recipient is another GBMS family member, Mrs. James! We are so proud of her and this accomplishment as well. What an incredible opportunity for our school and our students! 💚🐔🌱

Thank you to Savannah River National Laboratory for investing in STEM education and helping our students grow!

06/19/2026

We are thrilled to announce that our very own, Cale Peachey, has been elected to serve as the 2026–2027 South Carolina FFA Region 4 State Vice President, serving as Sentinel!

Cale, we are incredibly proud of this accomplishment and know you will represent our chapter, region, and the South Carolina FFA Association with excellence. We can't wait to watch you lead, serve, and make an impact this year.

Congratulations, Cale! ⭐️💙💛

06/19/2026

GBMS FFA had an amazing time attending our very first State FFA Convention! We are so grateful for the opportunity to share this experience with our sister chapter, Barnwell County Career Center.

There were so many special moments throughout the convention. We had the privilege of watching one of Barnwell County’s own members be elected as a South Carolina State FFA Officer, representing our region. What an incredible accomplishment! We were also excited to celebrate our very own Superintendent, Dr. Stapleton, as she received her well-deserved Honorary State FFA Degree for her continued support of FFA and agricultural education.

A huge thank you goes out to our sponsors who made this opportunity possible for our members. Your generosity and support mean so much to our chapter and our students.

Still & Reece Dentistry, Adam’s Garden Center, Mi Ranchos, G & G Milling, AgSouth Farm Credit, Drain Brains, Black’s Supply, Lindsey Johnson, and Rhonda McElveen.

Because of your support, our members were able to make memories, gain valuable experiences, and see firsthand the many opportunities FFA has to offer. We are incredibly thankful and can’t wait to see what the future holds for our chapter! 💙💛🌾

05/29/2026

05/06/2026

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and there’s no better time to invest in our students and the programs that help them grow! 🚜🌱

Exciting news — Our DonorsChoose project is being matched by GM (General Motors) this week, which means your support goes even further!

💥 Use code LIFTOFF at checkout and your donation will be doubled up to $50!

Your generosity helps us continue building hands-on learning opportunities, including:
🌿 New raised garden beds
💧 A much-needed water hose
🚿 Irrigation for our greenhouse
🌱 And so much more that directly impacts our students every day

This week is all about celebrating teachers, and one of the best ways to show appreciation is by supporting classroom experiences that make learning come alive.

Thank you for supporting our FFA chapter, our students, and agricultural education! 🌾💙

Help me give my students hands-on agriculture experiences by funding raised beds, irrigation with a timer, and a new hose so we can build our garden and keep plants alive. My students love hands-on...

05/04/2026

Big thank you to the Soil and Water Commission for our brand new greenhouse table! Our 7th and 8th grade students did a great job assembling it this morning, and it’s already being put to good use with the plants we are freshly repotting. We are so grateful for the continued support from our community as this program grows! 🌱

P.S. If you have any plastic pots you’re planning to throw away, we will gladly take them off your hands! ♻️