The school’s Future Farmers of America chapter sold plants to raise funds for upcoming activities in which the group will participate. The biggest expense for the organization is the National FFA Convention.

FFA President Elect Junior Martin Dieckmann feels like this year’s plant sale did not just raise money, but also inform the community about them.

“The plant sale was definitely a success,” Dieckmann said. “We made a good profit and we were able to show off our program to the community.”

The plant sale is one of their most impacting fundraisers. Current president Senior Morgan Watkins strongly believes this year’s plant sale tops all of their past ones.

“We planted a lot of extra plants this year because we sold out really quick last year and we ended up selling out all the extra plants and more in less than an hour this morning,” Watkins said. “We had everything out of the greenhouse. It was definitely I would say our best plant sale yet and we hope to continue to grow and have it be successful in the upcoming years.”

Other fundraisers the FFA Chapter does contain the corn picking and the fruit and meat sale. 

Mr. Jerrold Snead purchased plants from the event and  thinks it was a unique opportunity to get to see what our students at the CTC are participating in.

“(It) got people out on a great day and it was enjoyable for me to see the kids out in their element,” Mr. Snead said. “For me I had several athletes that competed in track and field so I was able to get to see the time that they’re spending in the CTC, that there is something being produced.”

The Fort Osage CTC FFA program raised approximately $5,800 to help fund the group’s future activities.