A salute to the JCC and SSC FFA chapters

Members of the Jackson County Central FFA Chapter are (front, from left): Bailey Schneekloth, Michaela Vancura, Hannah Holmberg, Megan Edlin, Josh Christoffer, Jenna Hartzler, Paige Anderson and Sydney Eddy. Second row: Corri VanderWoude, Emma Lilleberg, Lexi Hoffman, Samantha Swift, Jenna Petersen, Kyanna Hall, Taylor Boell, Angela Holthe, Rachel Johnson, Jade Holthe, Grace Rossow and Moriah Moss. Third row: Karli Cavness, Desirae Cleland, Kassidy Timmer, Hunter Klontz, Haley Harnett, Shelby Benson, Kaylee Rosenkranz, Elyse Johnson, Emma Pohlman, Ana Dunlavey, Ally Ringeisen and Emily Pederson. Fourth row: Peter Ignaszewski, Josh Ulbricht, Jordan Winter, Zach Bargfrede, Darrius Johnson, Rebecca Dose, Haley Bass, Maggie Post, Kayla OConnor, Michaela Kellner, Alexa Palmer, Michelle Buresch, Clair Smith and Haley Price. Fifth row: Bailey Boyer, Keegan Klontz, Ryan Christopher, Nico Feroni, Ryker VanderWoude, Riley Johnson, Ryder Lesch, Jeremiah Flatgard, Warren Darling, Christian Goyne-Yarns, Macy Kalfs, Riley Schneekloth, Bailee Fisher, Emmalie Benson and Erica Pietz. Sixth row: Dalton Mortensen, Michael Miller, Dylan Lucht, Nolan Hohenstein, Kyle Christopher, Jack Ziemer, Peter Nasby, Izaac Lucht, Andrew Holmberg, Matt Ascheman, Natalie Neal and Emmalee Krosch. Seventh row: Matt Schmit, Brady Place, Jon Harmening, Cole Lusk, Kilen Warmka, Jacob Christopher, Derek Pederson, Sidney Sorbe, Annika Lilleberg, Mady Vancura and Sophie Johnson. Back row: Justin Petersen, Brandon Schmit, Patrick Tate, Jordon Ellefson, Connor Boell, Marcus Hinkeldey, Zach Paulson, Colton Timmer, Gavin Mulder, Wyatt Weier and Jacey Edlin.

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Members of the Southwest Star Concept FFA Chapter are (front, from left): Brandon Thurk, Zach Schumacher, Mary Poppe, Kristin Liepold, Sarah Schmid, Kennedy Cummings, Autumn Hinkeldey, Garrett Schumacher and Aaron Fest. Second row: Rachel Mathias, Vonique Swenson, Caitlin Leopold, Isaac Fest, Dakota Schmid, Hailey Schumacher, Brooke Freking, Andrea Hinkeldey, Hailey Ruesch, Ashley Hendrickson, Megan Haberman, Caydon Loeschen, Cassidy Droll and Sonja Peters. Third row: Courtney Place, Bradon Sipe, Logan Knutson, Brandon Hendricksen, Michal Berger, Jeremy Thurk, Adam Hietbrink, David Volk, Kurtis Obermoller, Hunter Timko, Trey Cranston and Brady Haberman. Fourth row: Matthew Poppe, Darian Crews, Valeria Juarez-Perez, Gage Dronen, Cody Uithoven, Jonathan Hussong, Leah Gunther, Brooklynn Elder, Kaylan Untiedt, Sarah Madsen, Kaylynn Droll and Hannah Schmid.

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Paige Anderson Office: Sentinel Grade: 12 Other offices/activities in FFA? Livestock judging, ag sales and barnyard day Why did you join FFA? I joined FFA because it was a family tradition. FFA has

brought me a lot of awesome experiences such as the state and national conventions. What do you like most about FFA? Being in FFA has been amazing. I love the career development events and the national convention. I enjoyed being a delegate and competing on teams such as general livestock judging and ag sales. I also enjoy the FFA barnyard day because we bring our baby sheep. Its fun to show them to the little kids. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? FFA has taught me more than just agriculture. It has taught me to be responsible, given

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me knowledge about the animals and improved my speaking skills. FFA has made me a better person and brought many new opportunities to me. What advice would you give to younger students? Do what you dream of doing! If you try hard, no one can get in your way. What are your plans for the future? I plan to attend South Dakota State University and major in animal science and pre-veterinary science. I would like to become a veterinarian. I was on the meats team and the novice parliamentary procedure team. My sophomore year I was on the meats team again and the senior parliamentary procedure team. The meats team won state, so I got to compete at nationals. Last year and this year Im on our senior parliamentary procedure team; we earned eighth last year at state and we qualified for state this year. I was on the farm management team last year; we earned second at state. Im looking forward to farm management and making it to state again this year. Ive also been to three FFA summer camps. I was chapter historian as a sophomore and treasurer last year. Im also the region vice president this year. Why did you join FFA? I was hesitant to join FFA, but my parents convinced me because they knew that I would enjoy it and that being in FFA is a good experience to have. What do you like most about FFA? What I like about FFA is that it opens

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Sydney Eddy Office: Reporter Grade: 11 Other offices/activities in FFA? In the past, I have been a part of the crops and small animals teams, and I am currently in job interview. I also participate in fruit sales and the FFA crop show. Why did you join FFA? Many of my family members were in FFA, and I wanted to keep the tradition going. FFA is also great for meeting new people and a great way to give back to the community. What do you like most about FFA? I love going to competitions and meeting new people. Its so cool to see all of the FFA jackets walking around and know that they have a common goal with you to help build America through agriculture. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? It has helped me in ways I didnt know it could. Before, I thought I had all the friends I needed with sports. FFA taught me that you can never have enough friends, and you can constantly be making new ones. FFA has also taught me to think of others and how I can help them instead of always thinking about me. What advice would you give to younger students? Go out and try something new. If youre someone who just plays sports or just does things with the arts, you might not get the chance to see what things like FFA can do for you and what other interests you may have. Whatever you do, just have fun with it and enjoy the ride. What are your plans for the future? I plan to use the skills I have learned from FFA to get into a four-year college and eventually a job.

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Megan Edlin Office: Student advisor Grade: 11 Other offices/activities in FFA? Floriculture team, crop show, tailgate party, national convention, State Leadership Camp for Chapter Leaders. Why did you join FFA? I joined FFA because some of my other family members were in it previously, so I decided to join to see what it was all about. Im so glad I decided to join; otherwise, there are some great opportunities I would have missed out on. What do you like most about FFA? I enjoy getting to travel and meet new people. I also enjoy going to career development event competitions. It is a lot of fun to take what I have learned and apply it. With all the experiences Ive had, Ive gained a lot of lasting memories. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? FFA has taught me to be more of a leader. I enjoy getting to work with other people, along with helping them. It has taught me to use the skills I have learned in my everyday life. What advice would you give to younger students? My advice would be to join FFA. FFA offers so many opportunities. Most people assume that it is just for farmers, but there is so much to do for anyone. With all of the hard work, there are very good life lessons learned. What are your plans for the future? Attend a four-year college; unsure of major.

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you. What are your plans for the future? I plan on going to college and, from there, who knows?

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skills and given me more confidence. What advice would you give to younger students? I would tell them to work hard, have fun and join FFA. What are your plans for the future? Im a little undecided right now, but I would like to do something in the agricultural field, and I also like to work with children. have shown both sheep and swine, and my other activities include gymnastics, cheerleading, softball, dance and 4-H. Why did you join FFA? The reason I joined FFA is the amazing opportunities FFA opens up for you, along with the people you meet in the different activities and the knowledge you gain from being involved in FFA. What do you like most about FFA? The career development events are my favorite part of FFA. I really like the teamwork and the competitions. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? FFA has helped me become more confident in public speaking. What advice would you give to younger students? My advice is to get involved in your chapters events, whether its the career development events or the chapter meetings or the planned events. They are a lot of fun, and you gain great friends and knowledge. What are your plans for the future? I plan on continuing my high school

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many opportunities and thought it would be a great activity for my friends and me to try. What do you like most about FFA? My favorite part about FFA is all of the opportunities it has to offer. FFA helps you grow individually in many different ways, plus you meet tons of cool people! How has FFA helped you grow as a person? I have always been one to speak well in front of others, and I have FFA to thank for that. Because of FFA, I have learned to manage my time, work with others and trust and believe in myself. What advice would you give to younger students? Keep your head up and work your butt off! Determination and hard work will get you where you want to be. But always remember to have fun and keep a positive attitude with these skills you can do anything. What are your plans for the future? Undecided.

years being involved in FFA. I also hope to run for a region office and, as of right now, I plan on furthering my education in the ag business field.

Jenna Hartzler Office: Vice president Grade: 12 Other offices/activities in FFA? Senior parliamentary procedure team Why did you join FFA? I joined because my family had a positive experience and a lot of my friends were joining. What do you like most about FFA? I like that FFA allows you to try so many different things and helps you develop your skills. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? I have become more confident and have honed my leadership abilities. What advice would you give to younger students? Do not be afraid to try new things because you never know where they will take

Hannah Holmberg Office: Treasurer Grade: 11 Other offices/activities in FFA? I am on the small animals and senior parliamentary procedure teams. Why did you join FFA? I joined to learn more about agriculture and, of course, to have fun. What do you like most about FFA? The opportunities are endless in FFA, and it gives you skills to help people and make the world a better place. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? FFA has improved my speaking

Bailey Schneekloth Office: Historian Grade: 11 Other offices/activities in FFA? At the national convention in Louisville, Ky., I competed on the ag sales team; the team placed 17th and individually I placed 16th in the nation. At the state fair I

Michaela Vancura Office: Secretary Grade: 11 Other offices/activities in FFA? Along with serving as region historian, I am involved in the ag sales career development event team. Why did you join FFA? I joined FFA my freshman year for many different reasons. Both my parents were in FFA, so they encouraged me to try it out as well. I knew FFA had

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give to younger students? To join FFA and participate in as many activities in FFA as you can. What are your plans for the future? I plan to graduate from high school and attend the University of South Dakota and pursue an undergraduate degree in health sciences.

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Able to travel, state and national conventions, Washington Leadership Conference and the State Leadership Conference for Chapter Leaders. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? To become a leader, step out of my comfort zone, try new opportunities and new things and meet new people. What advice would you give to younger students? Be involved. What are your plans for the future? Attend the University of Minnesota to study animal science, production, genetics and reproduction. Sarah Schmid Office: Officer-at-large Grade: 11 Other offices/activities in FFA? Floriculture career development event, crop show, state convention, food science career development event, baby animal day Why did you join FFA? To be more involved with my school, other schools and my community; to learn more about agriculture and get involved in ag-related studies to help me in the future. What do you like most about FFA? I love meeting people from all over the state who love FFA and agriculture as much as I do. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? It has taught me how to work with others, to be open to meeting new people and to think on my feet when challenges arise. What advice would you give to younger students? Get involved! FFA has so much to offer. You may be scared and shy at first, but everyone is so friendly you will soon feel welcomed and learn so much! What are your plans for the future? Go to college and possibly major in agrelated finance.

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Have fun in high school because time flies by. What are your plans for the future? Attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Kennedy Cummings Office: Historian Grade: 11 Other offices/activities in FFA: General livestock judging career development event, state convention, Greenhand Day, chapter officer workshop. Why did you join FFA? It looked and sounded like a lot of fun, with the influence of my dad and hearing of his experiences in his time of being an FFA member and officer. What do you like most about FFA? Making new friends and learning new things. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? It has taught me more responsibility and more about agriculture. What advice would you give to younger students? Dare yourself to do more. Dont follow and be like everyone else. Join FFA, learn and have fun. What are your plans for the future? Go to college for something ag-related.

Autumn Hinkeldey Office: Reporter Grade: 12 Other offices/activities in FFA? Student advisor, baby animal day, state convent, general livestock judging and banquet Why did you join FFA? To meet people, have fun, learn new things about agriculture and continue my 4-H experiences. What do you like most about FFA? I love that I get to meet new people and become independent. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? I have learned to have a lot of self-confidence and make my own decisions. What advice would you give to younger students? Have fun, try different career development events, go out and meet new people, make the best of the years when you can participate in FFA. It can truly change you. What are your plans for the future? Attend college for nursing.

Patch, nursery landscape career development event, state convention. Why did you join FFA? So I could meet new people and to make connections for a lifetime. Also, I can better myself in horticulture studies. What do you like most about FFA? Being able to meet teens from around the state as well as our area, and to learn more about our career development events. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? It has helped me prepare for the future and it has carved a path for my career. I am now a better leader. What advice would you give to younger students? Get involved, because it offers endless opportunities. It also offers many great life experiences. What are your plans for the future? To continue working with plants.

Aaron Fest Office: Secretary Grade: 12 Other offices/activities in FFA? Officer-at-large; meats and general livestock judging career development events Why did you join FFA? Because my parents were in FFA, and it seemed like a fun extracurricular activity. What do you like most about FFA? I like the career development event teams and competitions because you get to compete with and against friends and meet new friends. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? It has taught me time management, responsibility and leadership in all of the activities I have participated in. What advice would you

Kristin Liepold Office: President Grade: 12 Other offices/activities in FFA? Historian, vice president, national convention, state convention, general livestock judging career development event, prepared public speaking, baby animal day, crops, Washington Leadership Conference, leadership. Why did you join FFA? Family tradition. What do you like most about FFA?

Mary Poppe Office: Vice president Grade: 12 Other offices/activities in FFA? Meats career development event, crop show, Greenhand Day, food science career development event, state and national conventions. Why did you join FFA? Seeing all the fun that other FFA kids were having and also to be more involved with the school and meet different people. What do you like most about FFA? Working together with other members on special occasions to accomplish a successful event. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? It has helped me become more confident in myself to become a better leader. What advice would you give to younger students? Join FFA! Become more involved in all the different aspects it offers you! What are your plans for the future? Attend college at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall and major in elementary education.

Zach Schumacher Office: Student advisor Grade: 12 Other offices/activities in FFA: Nursery landscape team Why did you join FFA? To meet people and learn about agriculture. What do you like most about FFA? Getting to go to neat places and meet interesting people. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? It has helped me to grow as a person because it forced me to put myself out there and not be shy. What advice would you give to younger students?

Brandon Thurk Office: Treasurer Grade: 12 Other offices/activities in FFA? Junior assistant treasurer, meats career development event for four years Why did you join FFA? My sisters introduced it to me; I gave it a chance and grasped onto it. I wanted to learn more about FFA and get more involved. What do you like most about FFA? Competing in the meats career development event; going to the state and national conventions; meeting new people. How has FFA helped you grow as a person? I have expanded my knowledge and leadership skills. I have stepped out of my comfort zone. What advice would you give to younger students? Go all out to achieve your dream. The FFA is where dreams happen. Join as a freshman, and you will have a great experience. The FFA can have a positive impact on your life. What are your plans for the future? I plan on going to the University of Minnesota for four years, studying ag education and minoring in accounting and coaching. I plan on getting my American FFA degree.

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