Agriculture students make an impact with new FUB contest

Dale FFA students assist in shopping at the Community Market of Pottawatomie County. Dale FFA placed second in the First United Bank Harvesting Impact contest in December 2024. North Rock Creek FFA placed first, and Shawnee High School FFA came in third. Photo provided by Jon Golliver.
Dale FFA students assist in shopping at the Community Market of Pottawatomie County. Dale FFA placed second in the First United Bank Harvesting Impact contest in December 2024. North Rock Creek FFA placed first, and Shawnee High School FFA came in third. Photo provided by Jon Golliver.

First United Bank (FUB) in Shawnee set a new challenge for the agriculture students in Pottawatomie County.

Between Nov. 4 and Dec. 4, 2024, they were to “compete to see who can make the biggest impact through three key activities,” according to a letter to agriculture teachers.

For the first “Harvesting Impact” contest, students could raise money, collect non-perishable food donations, or volunteer…