Munford FFA Chapter

08/24/2026

Our sheep exhibitors have been busy last week and over the weekend showing at the Tennessee State Fair in both the Open and Junior Shows! This is the largest and most competitive show in the state, and we are extremely proud of how they did.

Highlights include: Elliott's Reserve Champion Shropshire Ram, Addison's Reserve Champion Katahdin Ram, Kaitlyn's Reserve Champion Wool Breeds Ewe, Gracie's class winning Dorset Yearlings, Lexie's class winning Dorper Yearlings, Marlee's class winning Tunis Ewe Lambs, Addy and Libbie's top placing Southdown Ewes, Logan's class winning Suffolk Ewe Lamb, Carson's top placing Shropshire Ewe Lambs, Allie's top placing Dorset Ewe Lambs, and Abbie's top placing Shropshire Yearling Ewes!

More photos to come, but here are a few!

08/22/2026

🐷🏆 SHOW SEASON IS UNDERWAY! 🏆🐷

We kicked off our 2026 pig show season this week at the Tennessee State Fair with 7 exhibitors and 12 pigs!

It was HOT ☀️🥵, which meant the biggest priority was taking care of our livestock. Our exhibitors worked together to keep pigs cool, comfortable and safe while still getting everyone fed, washed, prepped and ready for the show ring. We couldn’t be prouder of the teamwork we saw! Of course, we had plenty to celebrate in the ring, too! 🎉

🐷 Several Top 5 class placings
🥇 Hayden Pike won her Crossbred Barrow class and returned for the Grand Drive!
📝 All 7 exhibitors competed in the Swine Skillathon
🏆 Hayden Pike- 1st OVERALL in Skillathon!
👏 Nathan Greuling- 9th OVERALL in Skillathon!

Our season is off to a great start! Livestock projects are about so much more than what happens in the show ring. They’re about responsibility, animal care, hard work, knowledge, sportsmanship and learning to be the person who jumps in when a teammate needs help.
And judging by that last picture… apparently they’re also about making sure your pig is appropriately dressed for the occasion. 🌺😂🐷

We’re proud of this crew and can’t wait to see what the rest of the season brings!

08/18/2026

🌻💐 𝟑 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐈𝐍…𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝟓𝟎 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐓! 💐🌻

It may have only been the third day of class, but our Munford High School Floral Design students were already putting their new skills to work for a pretty special project!

Students created 50 fresh floral arrangements for the Tennessee FFA Ham Breakfast, held this morning at the Tennessee State Fair. 💙💛

And these weren't simply flowers placed in a vase! Over the past few days, students have begun learning and applying several fundamental floral design skills, including:

🌿 Gridding vases to provide structure and support
✂️ Properly cutting and preparing greenery
🌸 Processing and preparing fresh-cut flowers
💐 Identifying and utilizing line, mass, form, and filler flowers within a design
🚚 Proper storage, handling, and transportation techniques to protect finished arrangements

One of the things we love most about Agricultural Education is giving students the opportunity to learn by doing. Instead of practicing these skills simply for a grade, our students were able to create arrangements that were actually used for a major Tennessee FFA event.

𝟓𝟎 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫! 🌻

We are proud of these students for jumping right in, learning new skills, and helping make the Tennessee FFA Ham Breakfast a little more beautiful! 💙💛🌸

08/17/2026

𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐅𝐅𝐀 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐍 𝐅𝐅𝐀 𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓!

Seven Munford FFA Chapter Officers spent the past two days helping with one of the Tennessee FFA Foundation’s signature event—the TN FFA Ham Breakfast, held during the Tennessee State Fair at the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon!

Our officers traveled to Lebanon Sunday evening and went straight to work helping set up and decorate for the breakfast. Bright and early this morning, they were back at it, serving as greeters for more than 1,200 attendees before staying after the event to help with take-down. Representing Munford FFA were: Nathan Greuling, Lachlan Durden, Sophia Zuniga-Chinchilla, Gracie Erwin, Kaitlyn Mackling, Addy Tuinstra, and Lexie Whitehead.

Throughout the event, our members had the opportunity to work alongside the Tennessee FFA State Officers, Regional Officers, Crockett County FFA, Hendersonville FFA and Lebanon FFA members to help make this huge event possible.

𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃-𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐒! 🎉

The Champion Ham sold for an incredible $47,000, while the Reserve Champion Ham brought $42,000, helping make this the largest fundraising event in the 11-year history of the TN FFA Ham Breakfast!

Events like this give our members a chance to see another side of FFA leadership. They weren't there simply to attend the breakfast—they were there to work, serve and help host an event that brings together more than 1,200 supporters of FFA and agriculture from across Tennessee.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐅𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝! 💙💛

Thank you to the Tennessee FFA Foundation for allowing Munford FFA to play a part in this incredible event and for continuing to create opportunities that support Tennessee FFA members!

08/15/2026

We are excited that Clayton Fowler, Sarah Ault, and Kayley Miller are on this list!

Congratulations to all of the recipients for:
American FFA Degree
VIP Citation
Distinguished Service Citation
Honorary American FFA Degree

We can't wait to celebrate you at the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo! 💙💪

View full list of recipients: https://www.ffa.org/awards/

08/10/2026

National FFA Award judging results are out, and we are ecstatic to share… Brock Hill and Lilliana Thornton are National Proficiency Finalists!! This means that these 2 students are among the top 4 in the entire country in their area, and will compete to be the National Winner later this fall!! We are so proud of you both… secondly, our chapter has received a National 3 Star rating, which is the highest award the organization can bestow on a chapter! !?!?

08/04/2026

🌺 Aloha from the 2026-2027 Munford FFA Officer Team! 🌺

Last week, 20 of our chapter officers traveled to the beautiful Ames Plantation for our annual Officer Retreat. While there were plenty of laughs, memories, and team-building activities, this retreat was about much more than having fun.
Together, our officers laid the foundation for the year ahead by developing our 2026-2027 Program of Activities, organizing chapter committees, setting goals, planning events, and challenging one another to grow as leaders.

Throughout the week, students participated in leadership workshops, personal growth activities, team challenges, and meaningful conversations focused on what it truly means to serve others. They learned that leadership isn’t about wearing the jacket or holding a title. It’s about building relationships, creating opportunities for others, and leaving the chapter better than they found it.
Our “Aloha” theme reminded us that leadership is about creating a welcoming culture where every member feels they belong. As we return home, we’re excited to put these ideas into action and make this one of the best years yet for Munford FFA.

The planning is complete.
The goals are set.
Now it’s time to make it happen! 🌺

08/01/2026

We are proud of Brock Hill, former MHS FFA President, for earning this honor this past spring.

This summer, he was awarded the opportunity to participate in the TN FFA State Star Tour. Not only did he get to share his story and experiences with many agricultural leaders, but he also traveled across Tennessee learning skills and practices that fuel the number one industry in our state.

Congratulations Brock!

08/01/2026

🌾 Celebrating Tennessee’s Top Crop! 🌾

We are proud to have had several members recognized during the West Tennessee Top Crop Dinner and Awards Recognition in Humboldt last night.

Hosted by Tennessee Farm Bureau, the Top Crop program celebrates outstanding 4-H and FFA members whose accomplishments represent excellence in agricultural production, leadership, and Supervised Agricultural Experiences. Honorees included state-winning proficiency recipients, State Stars, American FFA Degree candidates, and other top agricultural youth from across Tennessee.

Although not all recipients were able to attend, we are proud that 4 of our current and former students were able to enjoy an evening of recognition alongside fellow agricultural leaders and heard remarks from Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Holt. Congratulations Nathan, Kaitlyn, Emma & Sarah!
We are incredibly proud of these members for the time, responsibility, and dedication they have invested in their agricultural experiences. Thank you to Tennessee Farm Bureau and everyone who helped make this meaningful recognition possible!

Congratulations to our Munford FFA honorees. You truly represent the top crop of Tennessee agriculture!

07/31/2026

🌟 𝐒𝐀𝐄 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 🌟

One of the best parts of agricultural education is watching our students gain 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 through their 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 programs.

Today, Ms. Jada Curlin and Mrs. Ann Johnson had the opportunity to visit 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 during his 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐀𝐄 at the 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, where he works behind the scenes operating cameras and helping produce each episode.

Today’s special guest was 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 with 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥, who joined hosts 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 and 𝐁𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 to discuss the important issue of 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 across the United States.

While viewers see the finished show, Banks plays an important role behind the scenes by helping ensure each episode is produced professionally. Through this experience, he is developing valuable skills in 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦-𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, and 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 while helping share agriculture’s story.

At 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐅𝐀, we believe learning extends far beyond the classroom. SAE programs allow students to apply what they learn, develop career-ready skills, and explore future career pathways.

👏 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 and enjoyed seeing him in action as he continues building his skills in agricultural communications!