Fillmore FFA student Timmy Klittich competing in the three point hitch tractor contest.

Several weeks ago, Fillmore FFA along with FFA chapters from Santa Maria, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo and Carpintaria competed at the Fillmore FFA Tractor Contest. This was an opportunity for students to show off their tractor driving skills. Categories for the contest included the three point hookup, tractor identification, skip loader, trailer backing, and spring tooth. Students competed in advanced and novice categories individually as well as on teams. Congratulations to all who competed and thank you to Mr. Ricards and volunteers who made the Tractor Contest possible.

On February 25th, a fun game of Donkey Basketball was held at Fillmore High School. It was Fillmore Fire Department versus Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. Three seniors Brandon Pina, Sierra Blankenship, and Marc Zavala, from Fillmore FFA had the privileged to play on the Sheriff’s Team. It was a great game that ended in a tie between the two teams. A special thank you to Alishia Duncan who won the 50/50 raffle, then generously donated it to two Fillmore FFA students who are fundraising to attend the FFA Washington Leadership Conference this summer.

Congratulations to Hailee Smith who was accepted in to the California State FFA Band and to Brooke Aguirre who was chosen as a writer for the California State FFA Press Corps. Hailee will rehearse and perform during the California State FFA Conference along with other student musicians from throughout the state. Brooke will work as a student reporter and spend time working with the public relations staff in the conference media room. The State Conference will be held on April 21-24 in Fresno, CA and both girls are very excited for this year’s conference.

Brooke Aguirre is Fillmore FFA's Chapter Reporter