Nelson County Schools FFA

⭐️ SAE of the Week: O’Malley Calvert ⭐️

This week’s SAE of the Week spotlight is O’Malley Calvert!

O’Malley’s SAE focuses on her Agriscience Fair research project, where she studies rural and urban bird populations, their behaviors, and the environmental factors that influence their ability to survive in different habitats. Through her research, she’s gaining valuable experience to help us better understand how wildlife adapts to changing environments.

We’re proud of O’Malley’s dedication to agricultural research and the hard work she’s putting in. Keep up the great work, O’Malley!

⭐️ SAE of the Week ⭐️

This week’s SAE of the Week is Clara Belle Bishop!

Clara Belle’s Supervised Agricultural Experience centers around the beef cattle industry. She exhibits Angus and Gelbvieh show cattle at the local, state, and national levels while helping manage her family’s registered beef cattle operation of approximately 75 cow-calf pairs. Together, they market registered bulls each spring and fall.

Beyond her SAE, Clara Belle is an active leader in the cattle industry. She currently serves as the 2026–2027 Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association State Treasurer and was recently elected as a Director on the American Gelbvieh Junior Association officer team.
After high school, Clara Belle plans to attend junior college in Oklahoma to compete in livestock judging before transferring to Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in Dietetics with a minor in Agricultural Communications and Marketing.

We are proud to recognize Clara Belle for her dedication, leadership, and passion for the beef industry! 🐂💙💛

🌾🐄 Come see us at Ag Day! 🐄🌾

We’re excited to be at the Nelson County Fairgrounds for Ag Day! Stop by and visit with us, come see our students SAE showcase, learn more about agriculture, enjoy some sausage biscuits and coffee, and enjoy a fun day about agriculture.

We’d love to see you there! Come out, say hi, and celebrate agriculture with us! 💙💛
⏰ 9am - 1pm
📍 Nelson County Fairgrounds
📅 Come see us at Ag Day!

⭐️ Meet the Officer Monday! ⭐️

This week, we’re introducing two more members of our officer team who help strengthen our chapter and build meaningful connections within our community!

As Building Communities Chairman, Payton Rummage helps promote involvement, teamwork, and service within our chapter and community. Payton works to bring members together and create opportunities that make a positive impact.

As Building Communities Secretary, Lucas Sidebottom helps support Building Communities of activities and assists in organizing opportunities for members to connect, serve, and grow together.

Join us in recognizing Payton and Lucas for their dedication to building stronger communities through our chapter! 💙💛

⭐️ SAE of the Week! ⭐️

This week’s SAE of the Week is Charlee Zabenco!

Charlee’s SAE involves raising chickens and selling their eggs. Through her SAE, she is gaining valuable experience in animal care, entrepreneurship, and agricultural business. She is also currently working on expanding her SAE by adding quail!

We are proud of Charlee for continuing to grow her SAE and explore new opportunities in agriculture! Keep up the great work, Charlee!

⭐️ SAE of the Week: Klaire Ice ⭐️

This week’s SAE spotlight is Klaire Ice and her beef farm, Fire & Ice Farm!

Through her SAE, Klaire is dedicated to raising and caring for beef cattle while gaining hands-on experience in animal health, nutrition, daily management, and the responsibilities that come with owning and operating a farm. Her hard work and passion for agriculture continue to grow with every opportunity she takes on.

We’re proud to recognize Klaire for her commitment to the agricultural industry and wish her continued success with Fire & Ice Farm!

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⭐️ Meet the Officer Monday! ⭐️

This week, we’re introducing two more members of our officer team who are passionate about promoting agriculture and strengthening the connection between our chapter and the community!

As Strengthening Agriculture Chairman, Kyler Ashby leads the committee in planning activities that advocate for agriculture, educate others about our industry, and encourage members to become strong agricultural advocates.

As Strengthening Agriculture Secretary, Bella Dodson helps keep the committee organized by recording meetings, tracking ideas, and supporting the committee as they work to promote agriculture within our school and community.
We are thankful for Kyler and Bella’s dedication and leadership as they serve our chapter this year!

🌾💙 Day 5 at FFA Camp Recap! 💙🌾
Our final day came quicker than we wanted, but we made every moment count!

We started with breakfast, then gathered for flag raising. After that, it was time for camp clean-up, working side-by-side to leave things better than we found them with our color groups.

We wrapped up with our last session, reflecting on everything we learned, awards, the friendships we made, and the leadership skills we’re bringing home. Then it was time for departure and heading home!

Camp may be over, but the memories, growth, and blue & gold spirit are coming back with us stronger than ever!

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⭐️ Day 4 at FFA Camp Recap! ⭐️

What a full, unforgettable day from start to finish!

We kicked things off with breakfast, then rolled right into Flag Raising. From there, it was straight into O&O, followed by chapter hour, then officer class where we continued growing as leaders. 💙💛

After lunch, we brought the energy to the LTC Olympics, then enjoyed some well-earned activity time and Kona Ice 🍧.

The day wrapped up strong with dinner, flag lowering, and a fun-filled night session and talent show. We ended the evening with chapter hour, time at the athletic field, and finally… lights out.

Every moment was packed with teamwork, laughter, and leadership growth. Days like this are what camp memories are made of! And a huge thank you to our sponsors: Bluegrass Ag Risk, Kentucky Farm Bureau, and Community Trust Bank.

⭐️ FFA Camp Day 3 Recap⭐️

Another incredible day at the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center!
Today, our officer team continued developing the skills needed to lead our chapter through officer classes, ropes, workshops, and chapter activities. We learned more about effective leadership, teamwork, and how to create a positive impact within our chapter and community.

During chapter hour, we spent time brainstorming new events, planning fundraisers, and setting goals for the upcoming school year. Every idea and conversation is bringing us one step closer to making this our best year yet!

We wrapped up the day with watching fireworks, plenty of laughs, and even more team bonding. Camp has taught us that it isn’t just about becoming better leaders—it’s about building friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors—Bluegrass Ag Risk, Kentucky Farm Bureau, and Community Trust Bank. Your support allows our officers to grow as leaders and bring new ideas back to our chapter.
We can’t wait to see what Day 4 has in store! 💙💛