Carmi White County FFA

06/11/2026

Today, June 10th, our chapter had the incredible opportunity to attend the Illinois FFA State Convention!

During the convention session, we celebrated the many accomplishments of FFA members from across Illinois and were inspired by the impact that agricultural education and leadership continue to make.

One of the biggest highlights of the day was seeing Addy Lamont, Brooke Rahmoeller, and Johanna Zieren receive the Illinois State FFA Degree. This degree is one of the highest honors the Illinois FFA Association can bestow upon its members. This achievement reflects their years of hard work, dedication, leadership, and commitment to our organization. We are so proud of each of them and all the hard work they have put into earning this award!

Our chapter was also honored with the National Chapter Award where we earned a Bronze Chapter Award designation. It was exciting to see our chapter’s dedication to service, leadership, and agricultural education recognized at the state level.

To wrap up an unforgettable day, we enjoyed dinner together at LongHorn Steakhouse, sharing laughs, celebrating accomplishments, and reflecting on the memories we made.

Congratulations to our three girls and to our chapter and community for helping us be able to fulfill these achievements!

05/04/2026

For everyone coming to the banquet tomorrow evening. We’re excited to celebrate with you!

Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM, with the ceremony beginning at 7:00 PM.

Students should plan to wear official dress if they have it. Otherwise, jeans with a button-up are perfectly fine, and for ladies, jeans or a dress are both great!

Banquet is always a special night, and it’s the perfect way to wrap up the year together while celebrating everything we’ve accomplished. We’ll also be sending off our seniors as they head into their next chapter, and we can’t wait to recognize all they’ve meant to our chapter.

We hope to see everyone there for a great evening of food, memories, and celebration! 💙💛🤍

05/01/2026

We had an awesome day on our FFA incentive trip! We took our top 40 highest point earners to The Thrill House in Marion. Everyone got to bowl, play putt-putt, jump into laser tag, and race go-karts. It was a day full of fun, laughter, and making great memories together. So thankful for moments like these and the chance to grow closer as a chapter!

04/17/2026

Our FFA Barnyard this year was one for the books. Calling it “great” honestly feels like an understatement.

Seeing the smiles, laughter, and excitement from everyone who came out made all the hard work completely worth it. From the animals to the memories made, it was such a special experience for our chapter and community.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us, and to all the members who put in the time and effort to make it happen. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Add your Barnyard pictures in the comments!!

04/14/2026

Students traveled to SIC today to compete in the Ag Mechanics CDE. They had a fantastic showing placing 2nd overall in the Section. Gabe Winkleman placed 2nd overall in Welding and Brody Brown placed 3rd in Surveying.

04/08/2026

03/24/2026

The officer team traveled to Springfield for Ag Legislative Day, where they had the incredible opportunity to tour the state capitol and sit in on a House of Representatives Assembly. During the visit, we listened to Representative John Cabello speak about important safety issues impacting the state of Illinois. Students were also able to personally thank government officials for their continued support of agriculture and FFA. One of the most meaningful parts of the experience was meeting with members of both political parties and gaining a deeper respect for those who serve in elected offices. This was a valuable and memorable day for our team!

02/18/2026

FFA week is next week! Below are the theme days and we encourage participation from everyone. There will be cash prizes for best dressed each day and for muddiest vehicle.

02/17/2026

We recently participated in FFA Proficiency Awards through the National FFA Organization. The Proficiency Awards recognize members for the work and growth they’ve shown in their SAE projects.

We’re proud of the effort that went into our applications and are thankful for the opportunity to advance to the next level. We’re looking forward to continuing to represent our chapter and sharing more about our projects.

Addy Lamont advanced in Outdoor Recreation.
Christian Fields advanced in Small Animal Production and Care.
Johanna Zieren advanced in Goat Production.

02/17/2026

Brooke Rahmoeller, Addy Lamont, and Johanna Zieren received their State Degree’s.
The FFA State Degree recognizes members who have shown commitment to their SAE projects, leadership, and involvement in FFA activities. We’re thankful for the support from our advisors, families, and chapter along the way.
Congratulations girls!