Appomattox County High School

Clay Hamilton and Jay Harris from the Appomattox County High School FFA
chapter competed in the State FFA Lawn Tractor Operators Safety Contest at the 2023
State Fair of Virginia. Each student completed a written exam about lawn tractor
operation, safety, and lawn maintenance. They also identified common lawn tractor
parts and engine components, a variety of turf insects, plants, weeds, and seeds. During
the practical part of the contest, Hamilton and Harris each maneuvered a lawn tractor
through an obstacle course. Harris did well in the event. Harris was the 3rd HIgh
individual and Hamilton was the 7 th high individual in the statewide contest.