West Platte FFA finds success by working together

Benjamin Herrold
Feb 17, 2024
Feb 17, 2024

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Officers and members of the West Platte FFA chapter say teamwork and planning help them be successful. .

MFT photo by Benjamin Herrold

Each fall, the chapter holds a harvest dinner as a community event and fundraiser.

Photo courtesy Carmen Buller/West Platte FFA

Each fall, the chapter holds a harvest dinner as a community event and fundraiser.

Photo courtesy Carmen Buller/West Platte FFA

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Benjamin Herrold

WESTON, Mo. — The West Platte FFA chapter has a busy calendar of events during the school year, putting in work to be a successful chapter and also to support the community and the agriculture industry.

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FFA Dairy Day — At Dairy Day, the West Platte FFA chapter teaches elementary students about the dairy industry and how to do some tasks, such as making a bottle for a calf.
Photo courtesy Carmen Buller/West Platte FFA

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