In August of last year, the officer team of the Beaverhead FFA Chapter in Dillon, Mont., got together for their traditional officer retreat. Although the format for the event was different due to COVID-19 restrictions, the goal of the retreat was still the same: plan and map out chapter activities for the coming year.
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