St. Regis Business Professional of America (BPA) and Future Farmers of America (FFA) held their annual member, parent and community banquet on May 20 in the St. Regis gym. There were 16 BPA members this year, and 42 FFA members.

The BPA team officers included Connor Dunlap, President; Madison Hill, Vice-President; Anna Sanford, Secretary; Madison Kelly, Historian; Emma Hill, Treasurer; and Nicole Orrison, Past Historian.

FFA team officers were Madison Hill, President; Anna Sanford, Vice-President; Emma Hill, Treasurer and Secretary; Travis Jaquez, Reporter; Jacob Jasper, Sentinel; and Nicole Orrison, Past Secretary.

The banquet included opening ceremonies, a video, a key note address by Brandon Braaten, as well as administrative addresses by Principal Joe Steele and Superintendent, Judy McKay. Followed by the awards ceremony.

The CTE Community Volunteer award was given to Jackie Sanford. This award represents outstanding support to the Career and Technical Education Programs at the school. The CTE Business Partnership award was presented to the St. Regis Travel Center, for all of their support.The BPA Appreciation award went to Tina Hill and the FFA Appreciation award went to Brandon Braaten. The FFA Member of the Year was Kaitlin Jackson and the FFA Leadership award went to Emma Hill. The Member of the Year Award is presented to a student who shows superior commitment and dedication to the Chapter and community. The FFA Leadership Award is similar and is presented to a student who shows true leadership in all areas of school, community, and family.

The banquet also highlighted member’s accomplishments and participation during the year with Madison Hill receiving the prestigious Montana State FFA Degree. She is the first student at St. Regis to receive this degree. It was the result of hours of community service projects, her participation in the Mineral County Fair where she raised steers as part of her Supervised Agriculture Experience Project, and the elected offices she’s held over her years in FFA.