Van Buren FFA

05/07/2026

Last night was our Annual Chapter Banquet where we recognized awards, sponsors, and did the retirement of the old officers and the welcoming of the new ones. We would like to shoutout our star greenhand, Lillian Wilson and Star Farmer, Cassidy Hills.
Officers:
- President Collin Crafton --> Eric Wilson
- Vice President Cassidy Hills and Fletcher McSpadden--> Lillian Wilson
- Secretary Brodie Weeks --> Evan Peterson
- Reporter Cora Chadwell --> Karah Snider
- Treasurer Kendal Crafton--> Kylee Dees
- Historian Asher Bellah
- Chaplin Zimri Hogan
- Sentinel Eric Wilson --> Brodie Weeks

05/05/2026

We can’t wait to see you at banquet tomorrow! 6:00 PM in the cafeteria!

05/02/2026

We would like to invite all of our members, parents, alumni, and supporters to join us for our annual Awards Banquet on May 6th in the Van Buren cafeteria. We will begin at 6:00 pm and dinner will be provided.

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/30/2026

Last night was the Area 16 banquet to recognize the awards for the contests, the retirement, and induction of the new Area 16 officers.

Van Buren won a total of 7 awards, not all students could attend but we are thankful for those who could.
-1st place knowledge team with Karah Snider, Lillian Wilson, and Kylee Dees.
-2nd place Missouri Cattlemen, Lillian Wilson.
-3rd place Missouri Quarter Horse, Shaynah Deaton.
-3rd place Employment Skills, Brittley Duncan.
-3rd place Scrapbook, Cora Chadwell.
-1st place Area Men's High, Braxton Mann.
-3rd place Polar Bear Trap Shoot, Varsity team

And of course let's honor our first member from our chapter to get a state degree and a retiring area Vice President officer, Collin Crafton.

04/28/2026

Shoutout to Ag Construction 2 for building another trailer this year! Seniors Bradley Reed, Hayes Townsley, and Fletcher McSpadden led the project, and it wouldn’t have been completed without the hard work and support of the entire class! 💪🏼🧑🏽‍🏭

04/23/2026

More highlights from our State FFA Convention trip! 🌟

While in Columbia, we toured Jefferson Farm & Garden, a 67-acre educational farm run by MU Extension that connects people to agriculture through hands-on learning and outreach.

One of the most interesting parts was learning about Slovenian AZ bee hives. These hives open from the back like a cabinet, and the frames slide out horizontally—eliminating heavy lifting. The hives there are designed especially for veterans and individuals in wheelchairs, making beekeeping more accessible and reducing physical strain.

Great experience showing our students the innovation and inclusivity within agriculture!

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

More state degree photos! Once again, congratulations to Collin! 🌟

04/18/2026

Collin made the Missouri FFA Association post! 🥳😁

Congratulations to the 1,141 members receiving their State FFA Degrees!🎉

04/17/2026

Collin Crafton, our chapter President, is being awarded his State FFA degree tonight, an honor formerly known as State Farmer and the highest distinction a Missouri FFA member can attain.

While the thunderstorms forced our early departure, we are grateful that Collin’s family and supporters are present to celebrate this milestone with him. If you see Collin, please offer your congratulations on his achievement as Van Buren’s first state degree recipient!🎉