FFA news roundup for the week of Feb. 19, 2026.

Ohio FFA chapters reported leadership training, public speaking and diagnostics events, plus a 3,000‑pound sausage fundraiser; several members advanced from district contests to scheduled state competitions in March.

Ohio FFA chapters shared a range of recent activities, from leadership conferences to district contests and community fundraisers. Members from multiple chapters competed in public speaking, diagnostics and food science events. Chapters also held recognition ceremonies to award Greenhand and Chapter Degrees. Several students qualified to advance to state contests scheduled in March. Key local developments: - Black River FFA members attended the Mission/Impact Leadership Conference in Columbus, joining more than 250 other Ohio FFA members to reflect on leadership and community impact. - Black River member Addison Flynn won first place in the District 3 Extemporaneous Public Speaking event on Feb. 6 with a speech on "The Science of Livestock Reproduction" and will advance to the state leadership development event in March. - Northwestern FFA sold 3,000 pounds of sausages at a Jan. 31 fundraiser held at Heffelfinger Meats Inc. - Northwestern members received Greenhand awards and Chapter Degrees at a Feb. 9 ceremony; Ohio FFA State President Carter Boyd spoke and recipients received pins and certificates. - Several public speaking competitors placed at district contests—including Brooke Hershey, Carmen Guidetti and Jasmine Stoller—and are slated to move on to state contests in early March. - Fayetteville FFA members Landon Huber and Wyatt Wolfer placed first in the District 9 Ag Power Diagnostics competition and will advance to the state contest on March 6 in Lima. Summary: These reports show active chapter engagement in leadership development, competitive events and community fundraising across the region. Multiple students qualified for upcoming state-level competitions in early March, and local ceremonies recognized new members and degree recipients.