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West Central FFA Competes in State Level Events

On December 5, 2022, nearly 600 FFA members from across South Dakota met in Pierre for the State FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs).  Students qualified through district competitions, advancing the top two teams and top three individuals from each of … Continue reading

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FFA Jacket Applications

The South Dakota FFA Foundation makes a new FFA jacket and tie or scarf a possibility for our members through their Gift of Blue program.  Members who are in the 9th through 11th grade are eligible to apply for a … Continue reading

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West Central FFA Member Elected to Lead the State Association

West Central FFA member Dalton Larson was elected to serve as the State FFA President during the South Dakota State FFA Convention. Larson participated in many hours of interviews before a nominating committee.  Each question posed by the committee is … Continue reading

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Members Earn Proficiency Awards

During the annual State FFA Convention members were recognized for their achievement in experiential learning through their SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experiences). Through their involvement in the SAE program, students are able to consider multiple careers and occupations, learn expected workplace … Continue reading

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Lennox CDE Results

Congratulations to the following FFA members who competed in the Lennox  CDEs yesterday. The Ag Business Management team placed 2nd.  Team members Rachel Schartz 4th place, Jared Blume 12th place, Drue Miler 16th place, Lauren Dolly 22nd place. Food Science … Continue reading

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Sixteen Earn State’s Highest Honor

Sixteen WCFFA members will be awarded the State FFA Degree.  The State Degree is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a member at the state level.  Those earning the degree are Jacob Anderson, Taylor Bergeson, Jared Blume, Tayt … Continue reading

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WCFFA Adds Two State Championships

West Central FFA members have wrapped up an extremely successful fall competition season with two teams capturing state championships.   The  Agricultural Communications Team of Erica Lorang, Taylor Lewin, and Jared Blume and the Ag Issues Team of Jake Anderson, … Continue reading

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FFA Members Test Leadership Skills

West Central FFA members recently traveled to Brookings to compete in the Jackrabbit Invitational Leadership CDEs.  Career Development Events (CDE) are competitive events that test students’ skills in all areas of agriculture and evaluate how well they apply classroom knowledge … Continue reading

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FFA Members Compete Nationally

Pictured left to right are Sara Waldner, Lauren Dolly, Dalton Larson, Linda Petersen West Central FFA members recently represented the state of South Dakota in the National Agricultural Communications Career Development Event (CDE) during the 87th National FFA Convention held … Continue reading

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Five Earn Highest Award

Jorry Lammers, Anthonoy Even, Anthony Lueth, Gerrit Pearson and Maty Skinner, members of the West Central FFA Chapter will be awarded the American FFA Degree during the 87th National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY in October. Earning the degree means … Continue reading

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