Chloe Ellsworth has been selected as the Mt. Markham Optimist Club 8th Grade Youth of the Month for February.
Chloe is the daughter of Tony and Megan Ellsworth of West Winfield, NY. Chloe is new to Mount Markham this year but has joined the modified Volleyball team and is the President of the Junior FFA club. Through the FFA club, Chloe participated in the live nativity at the Federated Church, attended the Stockbridge Leadership Conference Workshop, and the Ignite Program at South Jefferson School.
Outside of school, Chloe participates in 4H and shows goats at the Farmers Museum Junior Livestock Show in Cooperstown as well as local fairs. Chloe has been awarded the Otsego County Fair 2023-2024 Youth Good Sportsmanship Trophy and the Madison County Fair Best in Show Ribbon. Chloe enjoys spending time on her family farm taking care of their beef cows, horses, and her own herd of 13 goats. Chloe’s future plans include getting a job in Agriculture that involves working with livestock in a Veterinary Science Field.