Thanking Danny Rice for his dedication to the FFA program are Osage City FFA members and others, Laurel Lowery, Emileigh Zweifel, Chyanne Wiley, Danny Rice, Jaiton Bosse, Madalynn Blakely, Allison Sloop, Avery Thielen, Peyton Lanoue, Kaiden Bosse, Harlie Tenbrink, Michelle Kennedy, Kimberly Knauber, Brody Thompson, Xada Spade, Kevin Whitmer, Emerson Barrett, Brenton Seastrom, Austin Lamb, Kolby Fagan, Wyatt Pope, Tristen Price, Brayden Greim, Luke, and Gage Garner.
OSAGE CITY, Kan. – The Osage City FFA Chapter Banquet held its first banquet on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after more than 20 years without a FFA program at Osage City. Approximately 100 people, including members, families and friends, gathered in the Osage City High School Auditorium for awards, installation of the 2026-2027 chapter officers, and refreshments. Attendance included school administrators, school board members, advisory council members, former Osage City FFA members, school staff, parents and family members, chapter sponsors, and next year’s FFA Advisor Allison Railsback.
The evening began with the opening ceremony by the 2025-2026 Osage City FFA Chapter officers Jaiton Bosse, president, Chyanne Wiley, vice-president, Avery Thielen, secretary, Brenton Seastrom, treasurer, Allison Sloop, reporter, Kevin Whitmer, sentinel, Brody Thompson, student advisor, and Danny Rice, advisor.
Following the opening ceremony, Brody Thompson introduced the keynote speaker, Marisa Wasinger, Kansas FFA Secretary. Marisa spoke to the audience about “Believing in Yourself.” Following the keynote address, Allison Sloop introduced the video scrapbook for the year, showcasing activities including chapter leadership officer training, National FFA Convention, chapter meetings and fun nights, career development events, and community activities.
Then Mr. Rice took the podium to thank all those that made bringing back the Osage City agriculture education program and FFA chapter back to Osage City High School. He mentioned the Kansas FFA Theme “Cultivate. Grow Leaders. Lead Change.” and how the seed was already in the hearts of the members. The FFA members just needed the correct conditions for them and the program to begin growing. Mr. Rice honored with a certificate those students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher: Freshmen, Kaiden Bosse (4.0); sophomores, Avery Thielen, (4.0), Chyanne Wiley, Wyatt Pope, Titan Price, Hunter Senft, Malachi Smith; juniors, Laurel Lowery, Gunner Tincher; seniors, Jaiton Bosse (4.0), Austin Lamb, Allison Sloop, and Xada Spade.
Recognition was then made to FFA members that competed in district and invitational career development events and leadership development events this year. FFA members that placed in the top 10 in those events were honored with a certificate.
Chapter officers then honored three gentlemen that made an impact on getting the agriculture education and FFA chapter started, by recognizing them with the Osage City FFA Honorary Chapter Degree plaque, Marrion Smith, Scott Kimble and Ted Hessong.
Mr. Smith, former teacher was crucial in stepping in the last two years getting students interested in getting to know about the FFA. Mr. Kimble, principal, allowed our student members to grow and access activities within the FFA. Mr. Hessong, superintendent, recognized the impact that agriculture education and FFA could have in this district.
Mr. Rice then recognized the recipients of the Greenhand Degree and Star Greenhand: Emerson Barret, Kaiden Bosse, Michelle Kennedy, Kimberly Knauber, Kathryn Landreth, Peyton Lanoue, Wyatt Pope, Hunter Senft, Allison Sloop, Malachi Smith, Xada Spade, Kevin Whitmer, and Emileigh Zweifel. The Star Greenhand was awarded to Wyatt Pope and Kaiden Bosse.
The Chapter Degree was awarded to Madalynn Blakely, Jaiton Bosse, Terrance Kever, Laurel Lowery, Austin McCall, Brenton Seastrom, Karlie Tenbrink, Avery Thielen, Brody Thompson, Chyanne Wiley, Alyx Secrest, Titan Price, and Tristen Price.
Awards were given to members with outstanding supervised agriculture experience programs. Proficiency awards were given to Allison Sloop; ag communication, Chyanne Wiley; ag service, Wyatt Pope; Alyx Secrest, beef production placement; Jaiton Bosse, diversified livestock; and Avery Thielen, swine production. This year’s Star Chapter Farmer went to Jaiton Bosse.
The Osage City FFA plans to award scholarships to seniors attending a technical two-year college or four-year university in an agriculture area, and this year’s recipients is Jaiton Bosse. Jaiton will be attending Kansas State University next year in grain and milling science.
Wrapping up the awards ceremony, Mr. Rice announced the recipients of the Sweepstakes Awards, which are given to those members doing more than just showing up. These members sold more than their share of Sietz products, attended all meetings, competed in development events, and helped with community activities. In the Freshman Greenhand Division, first place went to Kaiden Bosse. In the Chapter Division, Wyatt Pope, first, Jaiton Bosse, second, Kimberly Knauber, third, Avery Thielen, fourth, and Chyanne Wiley, fifth.
Seniors were recognized for their membership and involvement in the Osage City FFA Chapter, and Mr. Rice recognized the 2025-2026 chapter officers for their year of service and awarded them a retiring officer gift.
Before announcing the new 2026-2027 chapter officers, Jaiton Bosse, Brody Thompson, Allison Sloop, and senior member, Xada Spade, recognized Mr. Rice with a basket of items and engraved wooden barrel lid to say thank you for coming out of retirement to serve as this year’s agriculture education teacher and FFA advisor.
The new chapter officers were introduced, president, Avery Thielen, vice-president, Chyanne Wiley, secretary, Wyatt Pope, treasurer, Brenton Seastrom , reporter, Kimberly Knauber, sentinel, Kevin Whitmer, and historian, Harlie Tenbrink.
The Osage City FFA would like to Kelly Atchison for providing the cake and cupcakes after the banquet. Special thanks go to our chapter sponsors for their contributions as well as everyone who came to support out Osage City FFA Chapter.
Information and photos thanks to Osage City FFA.
