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Fruit Sale On Now!

**UPDATE – the fruit sale has ended, thank for your support. The West Central Fruit Sale is now on!  Choose from Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangeloes, D’Anjou Pears and 4 varieties of Apples.  We also feature cheese, sausage and 7 flavors of … Continue reading

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Teams Advance to Nationals

The West Central FFA Chapter will send members to Louisville, KY., as they vie for national honors in the areas of Agricultural Communications and Agricultural Issues.  Competitions will take place during the National FFA Convention October 29 – November 3, … Continue reading

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Five Earn Highest Degree

Shannon Miller, Joe Schartz, Riley Olson, Melinda Knuth and Connor Miles, members of the West Central FFA Chapter will be awarded the American FFA Degree during the 86th National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY in October. Earning the degree means … Continue reading

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Nine to be awarded state’s highest honor

Nine 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 Nick Catrett, Kassie Boysen, Jorry Lammers, Kailey … Continue reading

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2012 State Leadership CDE Results

The South Dakota FFA Association hosted 446 FFA members from across South Dakota at the 2012 State FFA Leadership Career Development Events (CDE) on Dec. 2-3 in Pierre, S.D. These FFA members advanced to the state level competition by placing … Continue reading

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Rachel Schartz wins the BIG Idea Competition

The 6th Annual BIG Idea Competition was a BIG success with 207 entries involving 299 students from 30 schools. The event wrapped up Thursday, December 6th, on the campus of Northern State University and the winners were determined from among … Continue reading

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Members advance to state level competition

The West Central FFA Chapter was well represented at the District 7 Leadership CDEs held recently.  Members may advance to state level competition by placing in the top three individuals or top two teams at the nine school competition.  16 … Continue reading

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Members Hone Leadership Skills at JackRabbit Leadership

West Central FFA Members are gearing up for Leadership Career Development Events (CDEs).  They recently competed at the JackRabbit Invitational in Brookings.  The event helps members to prepare for their state qualifying events at the district level. Teams competing include … Continue reading

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Ag Communications Team is Gold at Nationals!

Pictured left to right: Rachel Schartz, Melinda Knuth and Liz Renner    Members of the West Central FFA Chapter were one of 30 teams that participated in the National FFA Agricultural Communications Career Development Event (CDE).  The event was held … Continue reading

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Video Views = Scholarship Money!

West Central FFA members have two videos in the top 10 for the annual SD Soybean Video Contest.  This year’s theme is the fact that 98% of farms in America are family owned.  The contest ends on November 15, 2012 … Continue reading

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