FFA s NEW ERA. FFA Stars Honored for Outstanding Projects

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1 FFA s NEW ERA May 2010 SOUTH DAKOTA Vol. 76 No. 3 FFA Stars Honored for Outstanding Projects The State FFA Degree, the highest degree conferred by the South Dakota FFA, was presented to 224 agricultural education students at the 2010 South Dakota FFA Convention held in Brookings, April After a review of the student's supervised agricultural experience program and records, plus an oral interview, the sixteen most outstanding were selected to be finalist and the State Star Farmers, Stars in Agribusiness, Stars in Placement, and Stars in Agriscience for the past year. They are: A. State Star Farmer (sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America): Kiley Kaufman, De Smet Photo Caption (L to R) Parents Ron and Kathy Kaufman, Kiley Kaufman Farm Credit Services of America Sponsor Representative. Ryan Lieschner; Advisor Dave Vanderwal. Finalists: Andy Dale, Webster; Casey Janisch, Clark; Kathryn Haak, Howard. A. B. B. State Star in Agribusiness (sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America): Tricia Neels, Garretson. Photo Caption (L to R): Advisor Ed Mueller; Tricia Neels ; Parents Monica and Ron Neels. Finalists: Haley Logan, Gettysburg; Taylor Bach, Florence; Cody Wegleitner, Howard. C. State Star in Placement (sponsored by the Dan Streff Family): Riley Schwader, Howard. Photo Caption (L to R): Sponsors Dan, Ashley, and Karen Streff; Riley Schwader; Parents Julie and Max Schwader. Finalists: Kelsey Luckhurst, Clark; Taylor Huppler, Florence; Maria Rausch, Hoven. C. D. D. State Star in Agriscience (sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation): Elle Tornberg, Harrisburg. Photo Caption for (L to R ): Advisor Todd Marks; Parents Kit and Steve Tornberg; Elle Tornberg. Finalist: Brandy Heathcote, Florence Each State Star receives a $300 cash award from the National FFA Foundation and a plaque. The finalists each receive $75 and a plaque. Each area is sponsored as a special project of the SD FFA Foundation. A Star Greenhand was also recognized for outstanding accomplishments as first year members with a plaque and $100 for the winner and $25 for each finalist. The award is sponsored by Central Farmers Cooperative as a special project of the SD FFA Foundation. E. E. Star Greenhand: Greg Haak, Howard. Star Greenhand Photo Caption (L to R ) Sponsor Central Farmers Cooperative Rep. Don Jacobson and Greg Haak Finalists: Taylor Leonhardt, Groton; Andy Rausch, Hoven; Evan Schwader, Howard; State Officers and Ambassadors Announced At the 2010 State FFA Convention, "Lead out Loud" held in Brookings, April 18-20, thirteen candidates interviewed for an opportunity to serve in a leadership role as a SD FFA State Officer the coming year. Individuals elected to State FFA Office will travel across the state throughout the year presenting speeches, workshops, camps, conferences, and conducting business for the SD FFA. Those selected to serve the SD FFA for are: Maria Rausch, State President, Hoven; Brittany Gassman, State Vice President, Canova; Kiley Kaufman, State Secretary, Oldham; Spencer Chase, State Treasurer, Wolsey; Danielle Busselman, State Reporter, Lake Benton, MN & Hannah Johnson, State Sentinel, Hetland. Four individuals also interviewed for State FFA Ambassadors. Ben Johnson, Flandreau and Blake Eisenbeisz, Bowdle will serve the SD FFA Association in this role for

2 Honorary Degrees Awarded at SD FFA State Convention Honorary Degrees were awarded at the SD FFA State Convention April 18-20, The following friends of SD FFA were recognized for their contribution to the State organization. 2 FEBRUARY 2010 VOL. 76 ISSUE 3 Published three times per year by the South Dakota FFA Association STATE OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Maria Rausch marie.rausch@jacks.sdstate.edu VICE-PRESIDENT: Brittany Gassman Brittany.gassman@jacks.sdstate.edu SECRETARY: Kiley Kaufman Kiley.kaufman@jacks.sdstate.edu TREASURER: Spencer Chase spencer.chase@jacks.sdstate.edu REPORTER: Danielle Busselman danielle.busselman@jacks.sdstate.edu SENTINEL: Hannah Johnson hannah.johnson@jacks.sdstate.edu AMBASSADOR: Blake Eisenbeisz bj_e35@hotmail.com AMBASSADOR: Ben Johnson xpp7637@k12.sd.us EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Marie Jaacks 107 Wenona Hall, SDSU Box 507, Brookings SD marie.jaacks@sdstate.edu OFFICE SECRETARY: Teresa Telkamp 103 Wenona Hall, SDSU Box 507, Brookings, SD teresa.telkamp@sdstate.edu STATE ADVISOR: Tiffany Sanderson Office of Career & Tech. Ed., 700 Governor's Drive Pierre, SD tiffany.sanderson@state.sd.us SD FFA FOUNDATION: Gretchen Sharp rd St., Bath, SD bgsharp@nvc.net SD FFA ALUMNI: Lesa Jarding 326 9th Ave. N, Brandon, SD lesa.jarding@hotmail.com Marie Jaacks Executive Secretary/Director SD FFA/PAS SDSU Wenona Hall 107 Box 507 Brookings, SD Phone: Fax: Website: aged.sdstate.edu Parents of State Officers: Greg and Robin Thompson, Harrisburg, parents of Trent Thompson retiring State Sentinel Dale and Sandy Duxbury, Wessington, parents of Brady Duxbury retiring State President Brian and Judy Carlson, Badger & Phil Johnson of Sioux Falls, parents of Caitlin Johnson retiring State Vice President Rich & Sheri Abler, Hoven, parents of Chelsey Abler retiring State Reporter Keith & Tamera Englin, Bruce, parents of Jacob Englin retiring State Secretary Tim & Sandy Naasz, Platte, parents of Rebecca Naasz retiring State Treasurer Jessi VanderPoel,De Smet Josh Christiansen, Flandreau Paul Knecht, Pierre Ryan Eichler, Lake Preston Tom Riter, Sioux Falls Bob Weyrich, Pierre Jerry Wegleitner, Roslyn Brenda Kleinjan, Pierre Troy Hadrick, Vale John Pranger, Platte Ronald Nelson, Marion Connie Seih Groop, Aberdeen Greg Janisch, Clark Kevin Quail, Deubrook Jennifer Heumiller, Salem Tom Fergen, Mitchell Jerry Hawkinson, Gettysburg Ashely Streff & Sarah Dahlmeier were recognized with the Distinguished Service Award. Past State Officers Step Up and Stand Out It is an honor to serve the South Dakota FFA as a State Officer. Year after year you can find officers from past years, or PSO s as they are affectionately called popping up around state convention. Whether they are now ag teachers bringing students to convention, helping on the convention stage crew, or just enjoying their first convention in 50 years out of curiosity, past state officers continue to influence the South Dakota FFA. Thank you to the over 60 past state officers who attended this year s convention: A. (L to R) Shane Gross, Shad Christman, Josh Johnson, Wyatt DeJong, Maria Skoglund, and Brian Gottlob B (Back L to R) Noelle Rist, Matt Debydahl, Lauren Fosheim, Brett Monson, (Front L to R) Erin Kennedy, Sara Berg C (L-R)Dani Herring, Matt Tollefson, Kyli Deranleau D (L to R) Jason Frerichs, Crissa Fruechte, Alex Kahnke, Etta Balo, Nick Fosheim E (L to R) Kelly O Donnel, Ryan Brunner, Mary Christiansen, Jamie Brown, Sarah Stratmeyer F (L-R)Bobbie Jo Donovan, Roxanne Knock G (L-R) Barry Jacobson, Jennifer Jacobson, & 01-02: Brad Bies H (L-R) Lisa Minor, Dawn Nagel I (L to R) Dean VanderWal, Gerri Eide J (L to R) Dave Daniel, Jerry Schmitz, Jerry Hofer Leach, Chuck Sutton K Lester Moeller L Lee Rist M (L to R) Marvin Wastell, Jerry Hauck N Lowell Gisselbeck O Robert Bauman P Walt Ellefson Q Milton Sunde K. L. A. D. G. H. I. J. M. N. B. E. C. F. O. P. Q.

3 Ag Communications (Placement and Entrepreneurship) Sponsored nationally by BI and our state level sponsor is the Tri State Neighbor from Sioux Falls. Jody Hoiten, McCook Central 2010 Proficiency Winners Diversified Crop Production - Placement Sponsored nationally by Crop Production Services and the National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsor is Channel Bio. Riley James Schwader, Howard Landscape Management (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by John Deere and Tractor Supply Company. Our state level sponsor is Snaza Landscape. Cody Wegleitner, Howard Agricultural Education (Placement) Sponsored nationally by The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation and Lincoln Electric. Our state level Sponsor is Dr. Lonell Moeller. Autumn Krueger, Harrisburg Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication (Placement/Entrepreneurship) Sponsored nationally by Dodge Trucks and Carry-On Trailer. Our state level sponsor is Cammack Ranch Supply, Union Center. Darin Schroeder, McCook Central Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by Briggs & Stratton. Our state level sponsor is South Dakota FFA Foundation. Damonn Mischke, Florence Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance (Entrepreneurship) Sponsored nationally by Briggs and Stratton Corporation Foundation, Inc. Our state level sponsor is the SD FFA Foundation Taylor Osterberg, McCook Central Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance (Placement) Sponsored nationally by Hobart Welders and Tractor Supply Company. Our state level sponsor is the SD FFA Foundation. Nick Mueller, Garretson Agricultural Processing (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally CHS Foundation, and Archer Daniels Midland Co. Our state level sponsor is the SD Soybean Processors, Volga. Tricia Neels, Garretson Agricultural Sales - (Entrepreneurship) Sponsored nationally by Channel Bio and Crop Production Services. Our state level sponsor is Legend Seed, De Smet. Haley Logan, Gettysburg Agricultural Sales (Placement) Sponsored nationally by Vigortone Ag Products and Fastenal. Our state level sponsors are Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch. Tanan Woods, Canton Agricultural Services (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by AgriCredit Acceptance, LLC and the National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsor is the Midwest Cooperatives in Pierre, Northern Plains Cooperative in Gettysburg, and Eastern Farmers Cooperative in Garretson. Ethan VanderWal, Sioux Valley Beef Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationally by the Nasco Division of Nasco International Inc. and Bayer Animal Health Our state level sponsors are Lake Preston Charolais Breeders: Jensen, Odden, Stewart, Wienk and Vedvei Charloais. Kathryn Haak, Howard Beef Production - Placement Sponsored nationally by Fort Dodge Animal Health, and Midwest PMS. Our state level sponsor is the SD Cattlemen's Association. Rebecca Naasz, Platte-Geddes Dairy Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationally by the DeLaval Inc. and New Holland. Our State level sponsor is Associated Milk Producers, Inc. Travis Boldt, Arlington Dairy Production - Placement Sponsored nationally by Kuhn North America and GEA Farm Technologies. Our State level sponsor is Associated Milk Producers Inc. Olivia Siglin, Webster Diversified Agricultural Production (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by the CME Group and the National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsor is Prairie Ag Partners. Dustin Palmquist, McCook Central Diversified Crop Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationally by CHS. Our state level sponsor is Golden Harvest. Andy Dale, Webster Diversified Horticulture (Entrepreneurship-Placement) Sponsored nationally by Nationwide Insurance Foundation. Our state level sponsor is the South Dakota FFA Foundation. Angela Hanson, McCook Central Diversified Livestock Production- Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationally by Tractor Supply Company and Wahl Clipper Corporation. Our state level sponsors are McFleeg Feeds and First National Bank of Yankton. Matthew Nelson, McCook Central Diversified Livestock Production - Placement Sponsored nationally by Behlen Mfg, Co. and the National FFA Foundation Our state level sponsor is Sioux Nation Ag Center of SD and IA. Jay Huls, McCook Central Emerging Agricultural Technology (Entrepreneurship/Placement) sponsored nationally by Ag Leaders Technologies and BASF. Our state level sponsor is Kimball Livestock Exchange. Taylor Bach, Florence Environmental Science & Natural Resources Management (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by Triscuit. Our state level sponsor is the SD Association of Conservation Districts. Chet Hermsen, Freeman Equine Science - Entrepreneurship. Sponsored nationally by Keystone Steel and Wire Company- Red Brand and Land O'Lakes Feeds/Purina Mills. Our state level sponsor is the Amani Arabians, Tim Anderson and Kim Niven, Milbank. Courtnee Spaans, McCook Central Equine Science - Placement Sponsored nationally by Tractor Supply Company, Nutrena-Cargill Animal Nutrition. Our State level sponsors are Scott Cammack, Dawn Nagel, Susan Stoterau, and the Webster FFA. Elle Tornberg, Harrisburg Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production (Entrepreneurship/Placement) sponsored nationally by Bunge North America and Cargill. Our state level sponsor is the SD Soybean Research and Promotion Council. Landon Kuecker, Webster Floriculture (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsors are Norm and Mary Rae Petersen, Montrose. Kelsey Luckhurst, Clark Food Science and Technology- (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by CHS and Kraft Foods, Inc. Sponsored on the state level by Londa Vander Wal and the Milbank Community Foundation. Cole Bolin, Milbank Forage Production (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by the Class of America. Our state level sponsor is Keucker Seed Farm, Inc., Webster. Mark Huls, McCook Central Forest Management and Production (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by Dodge Trucks and John Deere. Our state level sponsor is the South Dakota FFA Foundation. Danny Zenk, Webster Grain Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationally by Pioneer Hi-Bred. Our state level sponsor is the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council. Ethan Javers, Harrisburg Grain Production - Placement Sponsored nationally by Pioneer Hi-Bred. Our state level sponsor is the South Dakota Wheat Commission. Erik Anderson, McCook Central Home and/or Community Development (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by Carhartt. Our state level sponsor is Monsanto. Jessie Faris, Harrisburg Nursery Operations (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by Landmark Nurseries, Inc and Dodge Trucks. Our state level sponsor is the South Dakota FFA Foundation. Chad TeSlaa, Harrisburg Outdoor Recreation (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by the National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsors are Schoenbeck Law, Watertown; Jack s Campers, Mitchell and the South Dakota FFA Foundation. Jesse Knox, McCook Central Poultry Production (Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored nationally bytractor Supply Company and the National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsor is the SD FFA Foundation. Amy VanDerWerff, Garretson. Sheep Production (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by Bimeda Inc, and the National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsors are the Newell Ram Sale and Iowa Lamb, Hawarden, IA. Kiley Kaufman, De Smet Small Animal Production and Care Entrepreneurship/Placement sponsored nationally by Merial. Our state level sponsor is Mike McIntyre, D.V.M., Winfred Anna D. Souvignier, Harrisburg Specialty Animal Production Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored nationally by Land O Lakes Feed/Purina Mills and the National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsors Roger DeRouchey and the SD FFA Foundation. Travis Boldt, Arlington Swine Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationally by LA-CO Markal and the National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsor is the SD Pork Producers Council. Dexter D. Wobig, McCook Central Swine Production - Placement Sponsored nationally by Sunglo Feeds/Akey, and the National FFA Foundation. Our state level awards are sponsored in memory of Harold C. Spath and by the Clark County Contract Growers. Bryce Rabenhorst, McCook Central Turf Grass Management Entrepreneurship/Placement sponsored nationally by John Deere. Our state level sponsor is the Croplan Genetics. Beau Bartscher, McCook Central Vegetable Production - Entrepreneurship/Placement sponsored nationally by Monsanto Vegetable Seeds, Inc. Our state level sponsor is in memory of Bill and Stella Hanson by Clark and Lyla Hanson and the South Dakota FFA Foundation. Amanda Nelson, Clark Veterinary Science- Entrepreneurship/Placement. Sponsored nationally by the American Veterinary Medical ASsociation. Our state level sponsor is Mike McIntyre, D.V.M. of Winfred. Brandy Heathcote, Florence Wildlife Production and Management. Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored nationally by Land O Lakes Feed/Purina Mills, and Yamaha. Our state level sponsors are Craig and Maure Weinkauf, in memory of Arthur J. Weinkauf. Marshall Spaans, McCook Central 3

4 State FFA Convention Career Devel State FFA Convention Career Develo Nearly 2000 members and guests attended the South Dakota FFA Convention held on the SDSU Campus in Brookings on April 18-20, Career Development Events results include: (Pictures are all Left to Right in the order listed) A. Agricultural Business Management: Sponsored by Wells Fargo; 1st Place Team Wessington Springs: Team Members include Advised by Mr. Craig Shryock, Drew Kraft, Mitch Kraft, Tyler Peterson, Blake Willman; 2nd Willow Lake; 3rd - Webster, 4th Bon Homme, 5th Hoven High Individual: Drew Kraft, Wessington Springs Highest individual score in SD CDE history! B. Agricultural Mechanics: Awards and Travel scholarship sponsored by CHS Foundation; 1st Place Team Wessington Springs: Team Members: Collin Baumgart, Blake Miller, Randy Schaller, Jesse Baker; 2nd Willow Lake; 3rd Webster, 4th Bon Homme, 5th- Hoven High Individual: Damon Spieker, Willow Lake C. Agricultural Sales: Sponsored by the SD Department of Agriculture. 1st Place Team Newell: Bob Weyrich presented the award; Brayden Smith, Tyler Swan, Ethan Pauley, Blane Hotchkiss; 2nd Garretson, 3rd Mitchell, 4th Harding County, 5th West Central High Individual: Haley Moline, Winner D. Agronomy: Sponsored by SD Seed Trade Association. 1st Place Team Garretson: Team members include Advisor Mr. Ed Mueller, Cheyenne Edmu, Kananiah Swens, Lindsey Etrheim; 2nd - Harrisburg, 3rd- Miller 4th- Newell, 5th- Dell Rapids High Individual: Cheyenne Edmundson, Garretson Travel Scholarship sponsored by Walt and De Johnson. E. Dairy Cattle Evaluation: Sponsored by the SD Division of the Midwest Dairy Association. 1st Place Team Centerville: Team members include advisor Mrs. Bridget Twedt, Taylor Sikkink, Tucker Tornberg, Tim Norling; 2nd Milbank, 3rd Newell, 4th McCook Central, 5th Sioux Valley High Individual: Olivia Siglin, Webster Travel Scholarship sponsored by Sharp's Inc, Bath F. Dairy Foods: Sponsored by Land O Lakes, Dairy Products Division,. 1st Place Team Milbank: Team members include Coach Kirk Baldwin, Michaela VanderWal, Kylie Hagen, Emma Christensen, Jeremy DeVabl, Advised by Mr. Jerry Janisch; 2nd Willow Lake, 3rd Garretson, 4th Kimball, 5th McCook Central High Individual: Michaela Vanderwal, Milbank Travel Scholarship Sponsored by the Family of Justin Maass G. Floriculture: Sponsored by Shon & Gerri Eide and the Gettysburg FFA, award presented by Gerri Eide, 1st Place Team Gettysburg: Team members include: Coach Pam Eikamp, Alexis Schoup, Samantha Wager, Brooke Kirby, Anna Cronin, advisor Mr. Bill Lehman; 2nd Milbank, 3rd Harrisburg, 4th McCook Central, 5th Clark High Individual: Brianna Murphy, Winner A C E G I B D F H J H. Food Science: Sponsored by Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. and Londa Vander Wal; 1st Place Team McCook Central: Team Members include Darin Schroeder, Shelsea Hiemstra Brittany Gassman Karen Knudsen; 2nd Mitchell; 3rd Milbank, 4th Harrisburg, 5th- Lennox-Sundstrom High Individual: Karen Knudsen, McCook Central 4

5 opment Events Results Announced pment Events Results Announced I. Horse Evaluation: Awards and Travel Scholarship Sponsored by K Bar J Leather Co.. 1st Place Team West Central: Team members include Advisor Mrs. Linda Peterson, Ashley Fritz, Melissa VanDerWerff, Stephanie Howey, Not pictured Spencer Kurtz; 2nd Redfield, 3rd tie Elkton and Philip, 5th tie- Newell and Groton. High Individual: Cheyenne Bebo, Redfield K M O L N P J. Livestock Judging: Sponsored by the SD Pork Producers Council, presented by travel scholarship sponsor Dakotaland Feeds, represented by Roxanne Knock. 1st Place Team Sioux Valley: Team members include Baillie VanderWal, Tyson DeGroot, Dayton VanderWal, Justin Degroot, advisor Mr. Don Sutera; 2nd Chester, 3rd De Smet, 4th Beresford, 5th- Baltic. High Individual: Ethan Johnson, Baltic Travel Scholarship sponsored by Dakotaland Feeds K. Meats Evaluation and Technology: Sponsored by John Morrell & Company, award presented by travel scholarship sponsor SDSU Meats Club represented by Jace Hollenbeck. 1st Place Team Miller: Team Members include Laura Knippling, Colton Ketelhut, Paige Oligmueller, Angela Koeck; 2nd Hitchcock-Tulare, 3rd Lennox-Sundstrom, 4th Gettysburg, 5th- Harrisburg High Individual: Colton Ketelhut, Miller Travel Scholarship sponsored by SDSU Meats Club L. Natural Resources: Awards and Travel Scholarship sponsored by the SD Grassland Coalition, award presented by SD Grassland Coalition. 1st Place Team McCook Central: Team members include 1st Place Natural Resources McCook - Advisor Mr. Terry Reickman, Thomas Petree, Cody Hanson, Derek and Jordan Heumiller; 2nd Lennox-Sundstrom, 3rd Philip, 4th Newell, 5th- Webster M. Nursery/Landscape: Sponsored by the Snaza Landscape, awards and chainsaw to the high individual presented by national sponsor Stihl represented by Mike Baumgartner; 1st Place Team McCook Central: Team members include Gavin Gassman, Shane Gottlob, Jacob Heumiller, Zach Biess, Advisor Mr. Terry Reickman; 2nd Lennox-Sundstrom, 3rd Harrisburg, 4th Mitchell, 5th Milbank N. Range Plant Identification: Held and sponsored by SDSU Range Club; 1st Place Team Kadoka: Team members include Advisor Mr. Brandy Knutson, Alex Smiley, Nicole Vander May, Colter Stout, Orin Vander May; 2nd Newell Team 2 ; 3rd Newell Team 1, 4th- Philip, 5th- Wessington Springs FFA Scrapbook: 1st Place Faulkton Public Relations: 1st Place - Webster Agriscience Student Recognition Program The state winner, receiving a $500 scholarship from the National FFA Foundation is: Taylor Bach, Florence O. Agriscience Fair Jr. and Sr. Division - Category Name Chapter Place Sr. Bio/Mic/Food Sci Hollie Pommier Florence 1st Sr. Engineering Nick Mueller Garretson 1st Sr. Environmental Sci Taylor Bach Florence 1st Sr. Botany Justin Padilla Bowdle 1st Sr. Zoology Nathan Wilen Belle Fourche 1st Jr. Botany Shane Meuller Garretson 1st Jr. Bio/Mic/Food Sci Beau Wensing Florence 1st Jr. Engineering Tory Sumner Florence 1st Jr. Environmental Sci Lisa Renner West Central 1st Jr. Zoology Cody Larson Garretson 1st Pictured L to R: Nathan Wilen, Justin Padilla, Nick Nueller, Hollie Pommier, Taylor Bach P. Agri Entrepreneurship Bailey Hurlbert, Clark First SD Member to win National FFA Land Judging Contest The first week in May, John Schultz of Hitchcock-Tulare FFA placed 1st in the nation out of 370 individuals with a perfect score of 300 out of 300 and the team placed 6th out of 97 teams. This is the first National Champion in Soils Judging from SD. 5

6 6 Chapter Chatter Bowdle FFA - The Bowdle FFA Chapter had a busy spring. We held our 2nd annual Ag Fair with over 20 agriculturally related booths, over 30 agri-science fair projects and over 250 attendees from the area. Our Booster Club helped us host our annual Spring CDE with 10 schools attending. We were proud to have Blake Eisenbeisz elected as a State FFA Ambassador and there are several members attending Leadership Retreat this summer. In addition, students will also be attending Rangeland / Soils Days in Lemmon and will be completing SAE visits from our advisor. Faulkton FFA - For our Faulkton FFA chapter we had a very successful season. We wrapped up a very productive state convention. Our animal science class and our chapter hosted an animal nursery. It was very successful with around 150 adults and children coming to pet the animals. The children and adults both learned a lot from our fact sheets that we made. Yesterday we had our banquet and elected our new officers! It was an exciting and fun night with new officers to take us into the new year. Now we are planning our summer activities and are very excited for leadership retreat. Garretson FFA - The Garretson FFA is taking on several community service projects this year. Our largest project is renovating the basement of the city museum, so it can be used for new exhibits. We are also planting four trees in Splitrock Park in Garretson. This summer our chapter is planting two acres of sweet corn. After harvesting we will sell the produce at a roadside stand located near Garretson. We have a lot to look forward to this summer and are very excited. McCook Central FFA - The McCook Central chapter has been busy preparing for end of the year FFA activities. After returning from a successful State FFA Convention, our chapter began with the preparations for our upcoming chapter banquet. We are also working with the local FCA and Student Council to prepare and serve a benefit breakfast for the backpack program in McCook County. We also have the honor of sending a team of six individuals to the National Land judging competition this upcoming week. After the conclusion of the school year, we will begin planning for the Annual McCook/Miner Counties Relay for Life event and State Leadership Retreat. Menno FFA - The Menno FFA has spent the spring preparing for spring CDE s and most recently our banquet which was held on May 3, We awarded 6 Greenhand Degrees and 9 Chapter Degrees. Courtney Schaeffer was named the Star Greenhand for 2010 and Jay Edelman was named the Star Chapter Farmer. We also awarded Mr. and Miss FFA awards to Robert Schoenfish and Ellie Wintersteen. Brady Duxbury was our guest speaker and encouraged students to step outside the box and occasionally ask why not? Brittney Gassman also joined us and encouraged students to attend one of the 3 Leadership Retreats offered by the South Dakota FFA Association. We would like thank both Brady and Brittney for joining us for the evening and for their words of encouragement and inspiration. At the end of the evening 7 new individuals in the Menno FFA were elected to serve as our officers for the year, they are Ellie Wintersteen-President, Emily Schnabel-Vice President, MaryJo Mettler-Secretary, David Schelske-Treasurer, Courtney Schaeffer-Reporter, Jay Edelman-Sentinel and Robert Schoenfish-Student Advisor. Rapid City FFA - The Rapid City FFA Chapter is now gearing up for our chapter banquet. Our banquet is a time where we can reflect on the past year and all that we accomplished, all the friends and memories that were made, and the excitement that the next year is soon to come. Our friends and families join us in our celebration and we strive to end the school year with a bang! Though the banquet symbolizes an ending it is also a new beginning as we enter the summer and polish up those leadership skills at the Camp Bob Marshall leadership retreat! Many of our members are counting down the days until then. At the Fair! Kiley Kaufman, State Secretary and Spencer Chase, State Treasurer It s summer, and we all can t wait to relax for a little while. But what if I told you that you could earn money for something that you already have done? That s right, it s time to prepare for the Ag Learning Center at the South Dakota State Fair! Entries can vary from flower arrangements to shop projects to chapter exhibits. Anything that you can make with your own two hands can be entered. Exhibits will be judged and given up to 100 points with premiums paid to the top six entries in each class! There are a few rules: you can t enter the same exhibit more than one year, any projects need to be built by an FFA member either in an ag education class or as part of an SAE, and anything displayed needs to stay on display for the duration of the fair. In addition to the Ag Learning Center, at the South Dakota State Fair, the South Dakota FFA also hosts livestock shows for FFA members, like yourself, to showcase your showmanship skills, fitting skills, and, of course, your livestock. Entries are due August 14 to Dave Vanderwal. To find out more about displaying the results of your hard work at the South Dakota State Fair, visit the South Dakota FFA association web site at aged.sdstate.edu. We hope to see many of you and your projects at the South Dakota State Fair! Please thank our Gold and Silver SD FFA Foundation Sponsors! Gold ($250 - $499) Albrecht Brothers Angus Amani Arabians, Tim Anderson and Kim Niven American Bank and Trust American Lung Association of South Dakota Cammack Ranch Supply, Inc. Central Farmers Cooperative Channel Bio, LLC Craig and Maure Weinkauf, In Memory of Arthur J. Weinkauf Gretchen and Brian Sharp Gro Master, Inc. Gylling Data Management, Inc. In Memory of Bill and Stella Hanson, by Clark and Lyla Hanson Intermountain Stihl Kimball Livestock Exchange Knutson Suffolks Kuecker Seed Farm, Inc. LeRoy and Cathie Draine Londa Vander Wal Ludens Implement Lyle and Joan Stoterau Mike McIntyre, D.V.M. MinnTex Monsanto POET Biorefining - Mitchell SD Assn. of Conservation Districts SD Broadcasters Association SD Crop Improvement Association SD Dept. of Agriculture SD Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers SD Grasslands Coalition SD Soybean Processors, LLC Shannon Nordstrom / Nordstrom s Automotive The Dan Streff Family Tri-State Neighbor Wayne and Vicki Soren Silver ($100 - $249) 3C Christensen Ranch Adee Honey Farms Associated Milk Producers Inc. of Dawson, MN and Freeman, SD Bones Elevator Co. Brad Bies Brandon Valley FFA Brian Gottlob C & B Operations Chad Voss Clair Welbon Clark FFA Clay and Angie Edwards Clint Sombke Craig and Bonnie Dybedahl Dakota Risk Management Dakota Transfers, LLC Dane and Donna Lambert Don and Carol Kaberna E-3 Ag Sales, Inc. Eagle Butte FFA Eastern Farmers Cooperative Enger Farms Eric and Roxanne Knock Eugene and Stella Nagel First Dakota National Bank of Yankton Frontier Mills Inc. Garretson FFA Gary Bachman Gary L. Hansen Gerri and Shon Eide Gettysburg FFA Greg Salmen Hansen Family Foundation Hansmeier & Son, Inc. Harlan Palo Harrisburg FFA Hitchcock-Tulare FFA Hoven FFA Hurley & Associates James Valley Telecommunications Jason Frerichs Jason Gant Jerry Jansich Jessie VanderPoel Jim Woster John Morrell & Co. K & N Electric, Scott and Kaye Kennedy Kevin and Ann Vostad Lacey s Farmacy Lake Area Multi District Land O Lakes, Dairy Production Div. Larry and Sandra Nelson Lemmon FFA Leon and Genevieve Minor Leroy Fredrichsen Lloyal Saugstad Loren Helmer Lorenz Manufacturing Co. Madison Central FFA Mark and Susan Geib Mark Christensen Mark Ketelhut Marlin Gronlund Marlin Jenner Mary Christensen McFleeg Inc. Menno FFA Michael Leheska Mike Ringgenberg Milbank Community Foundation Monte and Ruth Mason Newell FFA Newell Ram Sale North Central Farmers Elevator Northern Plains Cooperative Orval Graber Peterson s L7 Bar Limousin R & R Pheasant Hunting Randy and Linnette Albers Richard and Shari Abler Richare Stoebner Roger DeRouchey Roger Olson Roy and Sara Gjerde Rusty Wire Ranch Ryan Cammack Sanborn Central FFA Sandy Osterday/Scentsy Scott Supply Co. SD Division of the Midwest Dairy Association SDAAE SD-NRCS Shawn Schlueter Sheri Kahnke Sisseton FFA Terry Jaspers The Family of Justin Maass Tom Remmele Tracy Kaltvedt Vern s Mfg., Inc. Walt and De Johnson Walter Ellefson Wayne Weishaar Webster FFA Wessington Springs FFA

7 Foundation Feature Congratulations to all FFA members and Chapters for a very successful SD State FFA Convention! Thank you to all of the individual and business sponsors that made the event possible! You "Lead Out Loud" to help SD FFA members learn, lead and succeed through agricultural education. We are also pleased to offer the Blue Jackets Bright Futures FFA Jacket Program again this year for SD FFA members to have the opportunity to earn their own FFA jacket. If you remember the power of the blue jacket, please consider supporting this FFA tradition for the next generation by sponsoring an FFA jacket for $55. Just fill out the form at the bottom of this page, mark "FFA Jacket Program," and send it in with your contribution. Sign up to receive the monthly SD FFA Foundation newsletter at Newsletters feature timely information about SD FFA Foundation news and events. Let's Play Ball! Join us for FFA Day at the Dome with the Minnesota Twins on July 18. A portion of ticket sales for this event comes back to the SD FFA Foundation. Leadership Retreat Brittany Gassman, State Vice President The time is here once again. Tests have been taken and the school year has come to a close; now it s time to decide which activities to partake in during the summer. While compiling your busy summer schedule, remember to add FFA Leadership Retreat to the list. At the retreat, you will be given the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills, set goals, and create your very own personal mission statement. You will also be given the opportunity to create lasting friendships with member from all over the great state of South Dakota. The excitement builds as campers will break off into small groups to discover more in depth about their personal strengths and the power of teamwork. So, join the State Officers at Leadership Retreat this summer. There will be three leadership retreats held in July. The first is at Camp Bob Marshall by Custer, SD on July 6th 9th. For the second camp, we travel up to the north eastern part of the state to NeSoDak near Waubay, July 14th -16th. The retreat tour makes its final stop at Swan Lake by Viborg on July 20th 22nd. Take a week in July to come to Leadership Retreat and develop your leadership skills while having fun and making new friends along the way. College Scholarships presented to South Dakota FFA members College scholarships were awarded to South Dakota FFA Members at the State FFA Convention in Brookings in April. The South Dakota FFA hands out over $16,000 in scholarships each year including the following: The Mary Hanson Memorial Scholarship is for FFA members who are residents in Minnehaha or Lincoln counties, which was where Mrs. Hanson resided. Upon her passing away in 1984, Mrs. Hanson s will provided funds to be used towards improving the future leaders in agriculture. This year s $750 scholarship recipients are: Tricia Neels, Garretson; Amy Vander Werff, Garretson; Taylor Hurd, Canton; Taryn Adams, Harrisburg. The SD FFA Association offers the Blue and Gold Scholarships. Any graduating senior who is planning to enroll in an agricultural related field in one of the SD institutions can receive this $500 scholarship. This year s recipients are Bradley Cihak, Bon Homme; Brittany Gassman, McCook Central; Danielle Piroutek, Philip; Jessica Ronning, Alcester- Hudson; Katie Spicer, Groton. Wade Lang served as the South Dakota State FFA Treasurer from Wade died in a car accident about a year after serving the state association. His dedication and enthusiasm inspired those that knew him. In his memory, the State Officer team funds one $500 scholarship each year for a SD FFA member interested in Animal Science. This year s recipient is Hannah Johnson, Arlington. The Bob Titus Memorial, which is sponsored by Sioux Falls Ford, was established in memory of Bob Titus, father of past state officer, Jenny Titus-Jacobson, from the State Officer team. The recipient of this year s $500 scholarship is Michael Hammill, Miller. The Carhartt FFA Scholarship is made possible by Carhartt, Inc. as a special project of the South Dakota FFA Foundation. Carhartt, a privately owned American company based in Michigan, is a Corporate Sponsor of the National FFA and in turn has become involved on the state level. This scholarship recognizes and rewards students for their outstanding involvement in the SD FFA. This year s recipient is Bailey Hurlbert, Clark. The Wosje Ag Business Scholarship is sponsored by Chad and Rhonda Wosje. Chad and Rhonda are SDSU graduates and Sioux Valley FFA Alumni members. The recipients of this scholarship plan to study agricultural business: Daniel Snyder, Sturgis and Kiley Kaufman, De Smet. The Ag Education Scholarship is sponsored by the SD FFA. This Scholarship is awarded to an SDSU Ag Education major student in the amount of $500 to Maria Rausch, Hoven. I believe in the future of agriculture with a faith born not of words, but of deeds -The FFA Creed Help SD FFA members learn, lead and succeed by contributing to the SD FFA Foundation today! Please record my contribution of $ FFA Jacket Program - please use my $55 contribution to sponsor an FFA Jacket for a SD FFA member. Name Address City State ZipCode Phone The SD FFA Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Your donation is eligible for a charitable deduction on your federal income tax return. Consult your tax advisor 7

8 FFA Chapters Receive Star National Chapter Awards The McCook FFA, Garretson FFA & Harrisburg FFA Chapters received Star National Chapter Awards at the South Dakota State FFA Convention in Brookings, April The purpose of the Star National Chapter Awards is to encourage chapters to develop and use a strong Program of Activities. Successful chapters plan and carry out activities centered around three key areas: student development, chapter development, and community development. Those most successful are recognized with the Star National Chapter Award. This award is sponsored by SD FFA Foundation. In 1 st place, the McCook Central FFA Chapter. Photo A L to R: Darin Schroeder, Kasie Lauck, and Matt Eichacker Student Development - McCook Central implemented three Student Development Activities. The first activity was titled Project IMAGE (Involved Members as Great Examples), and used experienced members and their SAE programs as examples to increase the participation of all FFA members for awards above the chapter level. The second was titled Project Lead (Leadership, Education & Development,) and improved the participation of the chapter members in the different leadership activities offered to them. The third activity was the Pass the Pig program that raised over $1200 for scholarships. Chapter Development-McCook Central implemented three Chapter Development Activities. The first, Project HELP (Hands on Learning Program) included providing hands on learning experience with a cooperative Supervised Agricultural Experience Program for our members with our 40 acre land laboratory. The second activity involved school improvement projects - particularly painting the agriculture shop. The third activity was Building Leaders Program. This project s primary purpose was to implement a plan to develop quality leaders for their chapter and designing a Program of Activities that would challenge their officers and the members of their Chapter. Community Development-McCook Central s three Community Development Activities included: adopting and providing for needy families during the holidays and orchestrating their annual Christmas Sharing Tree. Involving the youth of our schools with a PALS, SOFY. The final activity in this area involved students in raising money for cancer research and awareness. The McCook Central FFA chapter was awarded the Governor s Citation for outstanding Community Development projects. In 2 nd place, the Garretson FFA Chapter. Photo B L to R: Tricia Neels and Alysha Kientopf Student Development - Garretson applied three Student Development Activities. The first activity Re-inventing SAE, focused on computer skills and marketing methods in value-added agriculture. The chapter had 100% participation in SAE projects. The second was titled Career Development, all chapter members studied Agricultural careers using the internet, field trips and guest speakers. Thirty-three members competed in twenty-one different career development events during the year. The third activity was titled Safety is Elementary. A Healthy Lifestyles Committee was formed and presented a bicycle safety program, worked with the Teens Against Tobacco Use and prepared three news releases on accidents involving farmers that were published by the local newspaper and TV station. Chapter Development-Garretson implemented three Chapter Development Activities. The first was titled National FFA Week. The chapter hosted an FFA Week breakfast. Members participated in all organizational activities including invitations, setup, cooking, cleanup and public service announcements. The second activity was titled Building Future Leaders. Leadership training for officers was a portion of this activity along with revising the Program of Activities, adopting a 50:50 share plan for attending leadership conferences and training first year members in parliamentary procedure skills. The third activity was titled Sell What You Grow. This project focused on marketing concepts. Members toured ag related businesses and listened to guest speakers, contacted Agriculture promotion associations, trained in sales skills and sold cheese and meat products. Community Development-Garretson s three Community Development Activities included: Fishing for Growth, where the chapter organized a fishing derby to be included in the city-wide celebration; Honor Our Seniors, in which a vegetable garden was planted and the produce was donated to elderly people in the community. Also as part of this activity, programs for the local nursing home were organized and senior citizens were interviewed about what agriculture was like when they were young. FFA members also delivered Meals on Wheels. Drive It Up found members organizing a blood drive, a food drive and a shoe drive. In 3 rd place, the Harrisburg FFA Chapter. Photo C L to R: Elle Tornberg and Jessica Faris Student Development The Harrisburg Chapter implemented three student development activities designed to help improve the members leadership skills, expand their SAE programs and assist them in exploring the many different career skills available within the agricultural industry. Harrisburg s activities were: Creating agricultural safety presentations for local grade school students; Hosting the District 3 Leadership CDEs which involved planning, scoring, time-keeping and selling concessions for the event. To increase the number of students with high quality SAE projects, 39 members submitted proficiency award applications for state consideration. Chapter Development To increase recruitment and develop good relations with other CTE organizations, the Harrisburg chapter hosted a joint meeting in October with the local FCCLA chapter. 80 students attended this meeting where members worked together to make greeting cards which were sent to US troops stationed overseas. Chapter officers and award winners attended the National FFA Convention to attend sessions and leadership workshops, make new friends and gain a better understanding of the National FFA. Working with The Banquet in nearby Sioux Falls allowed members the chance to better understand the needs of low income families in our community and area. Community Development The Harrisburg chapter promoted agricultural awareness by hosting the Old MacDonald s Farm petting zoo at the Sioux Empire Fair. A chili feed was held prior to a home football game to provide a hot meal on a cool night and to help raise funds for traveling to the national FFA convention. To promote a better environment and to develop pride within the Harrisburg community, FFA & FCCLA members worked together on the first Saturday in May at Harrisburg Community days. Eleven members braved the rain to clean up 2 miles of road ditch east of town while another 15 members assisted the city council and street crew in collecting branches, old appliances and other unwanted items. 8