Geneseo

Mission Statement

To advocate for agriculture within our community to achieve growth and involvement. To work together to be the leaders that push each other to succeed.

Student Leaders

Office	Name	Biography
Chapter President	Dawsyn McDonald	I am a senior at Geneseo High School and am currently serving as the President of the Geneseo FFA Chapter, as well as the Section 3 Reporter. Outside of school, I show hunter/jumper horses and spend time riding, training, and caring for my horse and others at my barn. After high school I plan on pursuing a degree in Ag Business.
Chapter Vice President	Peyton Kies	I am a senior involved in many activities such as FFA, FCA, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and choir. I am also a day camp counselor and a gymnastics coach. After high school I am looking to pursue a degree in Agriculture Education.
Chapter Vice President	Annabelle Betcher	I found my passion for FFA due to my interest in horses, and it has led me to so many opportunities. I'm a junior at Geneseo High School and I value my faith, family, friends, and pushing myself to be my best.
Chapter Vice President	Kolby Causemaker	I am currently a Junior at Geneseo High School. I serve as the Geneseo FFA's Vice President of Strengthening Agriculture. I am involved in the FFA and have worked especially hard on developing my SAE project. Throughout the year, I compete at livestock shows with my pigs.
Chapter Secretary	Kaylin Heller	I am a sophomore this year at GHS. Some of my hobbies include FFA, working at Wyffels, and coaching soccer. I'm very excited to serve as our chapter's secretary this year!
Chapter Treasurer	McKenzie Krug	I am going into my junior year of high school this school year. I love spending time with little kids, being with my close friends, trying new restraunts,going to church, and dressing up. I want to pursue a education in AgBusiness.
Chapter Sentinel	Jackson Frank	My name is Jackson Frank and I am going to be a sophomore at Geneseo high school this year. I love to spend my time fishing, hunting, and being outside. I live on a farm that produces pumpkins of of course the original grain crops. My SAE is all about my pumpkins that i grow on the farm.
Chapter Reporter	Jacey Gehl	I am a sophomore at Geneseo High School and enjoy staying busy with many activities and hobbies. I ride horses, run cross country, hang out with my friends at youth group, work at a vet clinic, and proudly serve as the Reporter for my FFA chapter.

Program Vision Statements

Lead by example to encourage involvement
Be a voice for agriculture in our community
Represent the blue jacket with our actions
Do things in the chapter's best interest
Encourage open communication throughout the chapter

Student Committees

Committee	Committee Summary and Objectives
Growing Leaders - Career Success Chair: Dawsyn McDonald	The PURPOSE of this is to educate others about different SAEs. Members of the FFA Chapter will sign up to present their SAE. Other members will travel with their families to the host farms to tour the site and gain an understanding of the students' SAE, what goes into it. Our WHY is to encourage and promote SAEs. within the chapter.
Growing Leaders - Healthy Lifestyle Chair: Kolby Causemaker	The PURPOSE of Paws-itively Loved is to encourage a positive environment for students' mental health by hosting therapy dogs at GHS.The Geneseo FFA Chapter will partner with therapy dog owners during FFA Week to have for the student body.This activity will reduce anxiety and stress while raising spirits of students and staff.
Growing Leaders - Leadership Chair: Annabelle Betcher	The PURPOSE of this activity is to educate Geneseo FFA Chapter members in the process of facilitating an Ag in the Classroom lessons. The Geneseo FFA will partner with the Henry County AITC Coordinator for this activity. Members will be professionally trained to effectively facilitate Ag in the Classroom lessons for 5th graders in Geneseo.