Chapter organizes online ordering, curbside pickup
By Brayden Hahn
The coronavirus postponed many events for New London FFA but hosting their annual greenhouse sale was not one of them.
Every year the New London FFA Chapter and horticulture class work together to grow quality flowers, spices, and vegetables to sell to the community as a fundraiser for the chapter.
This year the chapter was able to plant everything before the school closure in March and had many different plants to sell to the community.
This year community members were able to visit the chapter’s website and place orders through a Google form. They were able to schedule a curbside pick-up time to pay for and receive their orders.
New London FFA members stood outside the greenhouse and helped deliver orders while wearing personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves.
With the support of the community, the New London FFA chapter was able to completely sell out their greenhouse plants.
With the community’s help, FFA sold more than 500 plants and raised nearly $1,000 for the chapter.
• Brayden Hahn is the chapter reporter for New London FFA.