MACON, Ga. – Winners of the Natural Resource Systems Middle School Record Book Competition were recognized at the 95^th Georgia FFA State Convention held at the Macon Centreplex on April 27-29, 2023. 

The Area 1 winner was Wyatt Harmon of Central Middle. Boston Yoder of Youth Middle took honors in Area 2. Sailor Gill of Fullington Academy was the winner in Area 3. The Area 4 winner was Jeffery Perez of Toombs County Middle. Neena Bell of Lee County Middle East was the winner in Area 5. Daisy Cruz of Pierce Middle took honors in Area 6. Boston Yoder of Youth Middle was the state winner in the competition.

The Middle School Record Book award program encourages students to begin and maintain a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project and keep accurate, detailed records. In the area of Natural Resource Systems, students own their own business, work for someone, or do research involving practices available to conserve or increase the economic value of a forest or forest products through such practices as thinning, pruning, weeding, reforestation, insect and disease control, planting, harvesting, Christmas tree farming, making and selling cedar shakes and firewood, and wood chips/mulch. This may also include improving the availability of fish and wildlife through practices such as land and water habitat improvement, development of new land and water habitat, trapping, Fish & Wildlife departments, or the stocking of fish and wild game. 

Each area winner received a plaque and a $50 cash award. The state winner received a plaque and an additional $100 cash award. The advisor of the state winner also received a $100 cash award.

The Natural Resource Systems Middle School Record Book Award in the area of was sponsored by Support Georiga Agriculture.

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, changed its name in 1988 to reflect the growth and diversity of agriculture. There are nearly 860,000 FFA members nationwide. The Georgia Association has more than 80,000 members, making it the third largest Association in the nation. The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success, through agricultural education.