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Ag Issues Team Presents to Legislature

Members present before the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.  Pictured left to right: Branzon Underwood, Derick Petersn Hunter Wilebski, Ellie Stone, Ellie Krizan, Tiffany Rausch, and Cossette Ulrich. The West Central FFA Ag Issues Team recently traveled to Pierre … Continue reading

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Members Apply for State’s Highest Degree

Fourteen 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 Nichole Axelson, Trey Struck, Ellie Krizan, McKenzie Henning, … Continue reading

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State Leadership CDEs

On December 4-5 2016, nearly 500 FFA members from across South Dakota met in Pierre for the State FFA Leadership Career Development Events (CDEs). FFA members and chapters were recognized for their success in 11 leadership areas. Students qualified through district … Continue reading

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District Leadership Career Development Events

Congratulations to the following FFA members who competed against 10 area schools at the District Level on November 14, 2016 and advance to state competition. In Ag Broadcasting – 2nd place Isak Edwards, 3rd place Zach Brown In Ag Sales – … Continue reading

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Members Put Leadership Skills to the Test

Congratulations to the following WCFFA members who competed at the Jackrabbit Invitational in Brookings.  There were 28 schools competing. In Ag Broadcasting – Zach Brown and Isak Edwards advance to District Competition. In Ag Communications – the team of Jake … Continue reading

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Renner Named American Star in Agriscience

FFA members from Oklahoma, Minnesota and South Dakota earned the most prestigious honor awarded to a student by the National FFA Organization Thursday at the 89th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The American Star awards – including the American … Continue reading

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National FFA Organization Names South Dakota Resident 2016 American Star in Agriscience Finalist

For as long as she can remember, Elizabeth Renner of Crooks, S.D., has been fascinated by the critters that inhabit aquatic areas. In fact, the West Central FFA member fondly recalls exploring the fields and streams in her area and … Continue reading

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Sixteen Earn Organizations Highest Award

Sixteen West Central FFA members will be awarded the American FFA Degree during the 89th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN in October.  Earning the degree means they are among a select group of individuals to be recognized for years … Continue reading

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Humboldt Threshing Show Scholarship

The Humboldt “Old Fashion Threshing Show” will be awarding two $1000 scholarships to West Central FFA members who have volunteered their time at the show for two or more years.  One scholarship will go to a boy and one to … Continue reading

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State CDE Results

Twenty-four CDEs (Career Development Events) cover job skills in everything from communications to mechanics. Some events allow students to compete as individuals, while others allow them to compete in teams.   State winning teams and individuals earn a berth in … Continue reading

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