New Peabody-Burns FFA officers were announced April 25 for the 2009-10 school year at the annual PBHS FFA banquet.

Derek Schmidt was elected president; Zac Goodwin, vice president; Nick Morgan, secretary; Justin Rempel, treasurer; Brody Kyle, reporter; Trevor Foth, sentinel; Joseph Habluetzel, parliamentarian; Lacy Laffery, historian.

These officers will attend the FFA Conference for Chapter Leaders July 6-8 at Rock Springs.

Other awards also were given at the banquet.

Goodwin, Kyle, Laffery, Morgan, Rempel, and Martin Hofkamp received Green Hand Awards.

Chapter awards were earned by Luke Douglas, Foth, Josh Klarmann, Dustin Miller, Derek Schmidt, Andrew Sheffler, Spencer Moffett, and Habluetzel.

The Star Green Hand award was given to Morgan and the Star Farmer Award went to Schmidt.

Sharlene Brooks was added as an honory FFA member.

The chapter also received an appreciation certificate from American Red Cross for volunteer work at blood drives in the community throughout the year.