OCHS FFA

09/15/2026

FFA was proud to help celebrate the 50th Somerset Steam & Gas Show with the Somerset Steam & Gas Engine Association!

Our members stayed busy throughout the weekend helping with the Tug-4-Fun tractor pull, running two concession stands, and assisting with parking.

A huge thank you to Farm Credit of the Virginias and Food Lion of Orange for their generous donations toward our concessions. We truly appreciate your support!

We’re proud of our members for giving their time, working hard, and serving our community.

09/05/2026

Our officers attended Chapter Officer Leadership Training (C**T) where they learned valuable skills in leadership, conflict resolution, POA management, teamwork and goal setting. Officers are excited to bring back their knowledge to make the chapter even stronger this year!

Thank you to the State Officers for leading this fun and educational training!

08/28/2026

50th Annual Somerset Steam & Gas Engine Association Pasture Party Event Time Flyer

Note there are a few small changes to our events times. So please take note

Exhibitors Registration will start Friday 09/11/2026 at 8am. Please stop by to get your Equipment registered and collect your Exhibitors packets.

Gates Open & Registration
Friday 09/11/2026 8am to Dusk
Saturday 09/12/2026 8am to Dusk
Sunday 09/13/2026 8am to 3pm

Gate Donations at $15 (cash preferred)
Kids 12 and under are FREE

Thank you everyone and see yall soon!!

08/25/2026

08/19/2026

Join us at El Vaquero West Restaurant LLC Tuesday! A portion of all sales will go directly to support our chapter. Can't wait to see you there!

08/18/2026

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Steam Engines, Tractors, Antique Cars & More

That's Right Everyone !!!
We are a month a way and we are working hard to get ready for the 50th Annual Somerset Steam and Gas Engine Association Pasture Party.

We have tons of fun lined up for this year. Let's name a few:

The Somerset Parade-> Come see all the equipment on display and hear some great information and history on each.

Music->
9/12 Hammerville Playing 10am to 1pm
9/12 James Tamelcoff & Band. Playing 2pm to 5pm
9/13 Austin Boggs Playing 11am to 3pm We are super excited about this line-up 🎸🎤

The Famous Somerset Steam Cooked Beans 🫘

Somerset Calendars-> Be sure to get yours before they're gone. 📅

Demonstrations and Displays all weekend.
🟠Steam Engines
🟤 Gas Tractor
🟢 Blacksmith Shop
🔵 Military Groups
🟡 Antique Cars, Trucks and other vehicles.
🔴 Hit and Miss Engines
🟣 Displays and Demonstrations-> Wheat Threshing, Plowing, Sawmill, Oli Rig, Shingle Mill, Corn Chopping, Tug for Fun, Kids Pedal Pull, and so much more.

For Stay Accommodations or Camping:
Visit our website for those details as well. We have some fantastic deals with Comfort Inn and Suites in Orange County.

https://www.somersetsteamandgas.org/accommodations

As much as we would love to accommodate everyone, space doesn't allow it.

Gate Donations of $15 per Person. Kids 12 and Under are FREE.

If you have further questions, please reach out; we are happy to help.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone & who knows, we may have some special guests visit us again this year!!!

Also, be on the lookout soon for updates on our field Layouts & Parking changes.

We still have some fun and exciting updates on the way, so be on the lookout!!!

See Y'all Soon

07/29/2026

We can't wait to meet our incoming freshmen tonight from 5:00–7:00 PM and all of our students at Open House tomorrow from 1:00–6:00 PM!

Be sure to stop by the FFA table in the Sports Center tonight to learn about our chapter, and discover why FFA is more than just an organization.

We can't wait to see you there! 💙💛

07/20/2026

Today marks an exciting milestone for the future of career and technical education! We were proud to have our FFA President, Skylar Carpenter, represent our Agricultural Education program at the OCHS CTE Building Groundbreaking Ceremony.

This new facility represents incredible opportunities for our students to learn, grow, and prepare for successful careers in agriculture and beyond. We're grateful to be part of this exciting chapter and can't wait to see the impact this investment will have on future generations.

The future is bright, and we're excited for what's ahead!

07/07/2026

Our FFA President, Skylar Carpenter, had an amazing time at Day Camp!

06/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in and came out to watch our Tractor Driving Contest at the Orange County Fair Association-VA! It was wonderful to see members of the community test their skills and enjoy the competition.

Congratulations to our top finishers!
Youth Division
🥇 1st Place: Thomas Garth
🥈 2nd Place: Kaid Altman

Adult Division
🥇 1st Place: Garrett Henshaw
🥈 2nd Place: Scott Smith
🥉 3rd Place: Josiah Hitt

A special thank you to our generous sponsors for providing the cash prizes:
🚜 Virginia Maryland Tractor
🚜 Beverage Tractor
🚜 Ridgeview New Holland