BCHS FFA chapter brings home the gold
Anderson is individual national champion
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Brantley County High School’s FFA chapter collected an individual national championship and a team national championship here Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium — home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.
There were 40 state championship teams in the 2026 National Forestry Career Development Event (CDE) championship from across the country competing at fourday (October 21-24) 2026 National FFA Convention with 176 students competing for top honors.
The awards were given out October 22 on the stage under the stadium lights of Lucas Oil Stadium during Session 3 of the convention. Session 3 brought alumni and supporter awards, a retiring address from National Secretary Lilly Nyland, and Georgia members recognized on stage.
The four individuals who made up the Brantley County national championship team, the first for the program since 2003, delivered a dominating performance, sweeping three of the top five individual spots in the United States.
Camille Anderson was named the individual national champion with Kaleb Crawford second. Jonathan Crews placed fifth overall with Sierra Edwards earning a Top 20 finish.
Anderson and Crawford had the highest score in Tree Identification. Anderson also had the highest score in Sawtimber Estimation.
The four were joined by advisor Dr. Chad Crews. As for the team awards, BCHS had the highest team score in Tree Identification and Test average onthe general knowledge exam.
The forestry contest tests students on practical and technical natural resource skills, including:
• General Knowledge Exam
• Tree Identification
• Tree Measurement and Volume
• Forest Disorders ID, Equipment ID and Wood Products ID
• Topographic Mapping and Compass/Pacing Practicum
• Business Management Calculations
• Timber Stand Improvement Practicum Brantley County’s victory marked five back-to-back National Forestry CDE national titles for chapters from Georgia.
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