FFA's NEW ERA - South Dakota Team Ag-Ed

FFA’s
NEWERA
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 2010-2011 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 2010-2011.
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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 18-20. 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.
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.
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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. 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;
2010-2011 State Officers and
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FEBRUARY 2010
VOL. 76 • ISSUE 3
Published three times per year by
the South Dakota FFA Association
2009-2010 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 57007
605-688-4380
marie.jaacks@sdstate.edu
OFFICE SECRETARY:
Teresa Telkamp
103 Wenona Hall, SDSU Box 507,
Brookings, SD 57007
605-688-5757
teresa.telkamp@sdstate.edu
STATE ADVISOR:
Tiffany Sanderson
Office of Career & Tech. Ed., 700
Governor's Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-4747
tiffany.sanderson@state.sd.us
SD FFA FOUNDATION:
Gretchen Sharp
39393 133rd St., Bath, SD
57427
bgsharp@nvc.net
SD FFA ALUMNI: Lesa Jarding
326 9th Ave. N,
Brandon, SD 57005
lesa.jarding@hotmail.com
Marie Jaacks
Executive Secretary/Director
SD FFA/PAS
SDSU Wenona Hall 107 Box 507
Brookings, SD 57007
Phone: 605-688-4380
Fax: 605-688-6074
Website: aged.sdstate.edu
Honorary Degrees Awarded at SD FFA State Convention
Honorary Degrees were awarded at the SD FFA State Convention April 18-20, 2010.
The following friends of SD FFA were recognized for their contribution to the State organization.
Parents of 2009-2010 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) 08-09 Shane Gross, Shad Christman, Josh Johnson, Wyatt DeJong, Maria Skoglund, and Brian Gottlob
B. 07-08(Back L to R) Noelle
Rist, Matt Debydahl, Lauren
Fosheim, Brett Monson, (Front
L to R) Erin Kennedy, Sara
Berg
C. 06-07(L-R)Dani Herring,
Matt Tollefson, Kyli
Deranleau
D. 04-05 (L to R) Jason
Frerichs, Crissa Fruechte, Alex
Kahnke, Etta Balo, Nick
Fosheim
E. 02-03 (L to R) Kelly
O’Donnel, Ryan Brunner, Mary Christiansen, Jamie
Brown, Sarah Stratmeyer
F. 99-00(L-R)Bobbie Jo Donovan, Roxanne Knock
G. 97-98(L-R) Barry Jacobson, Jennifer Jacobson,
& 01-02: Brad Bies
H. 94-95(L-R) Lisa Minor, Dawn Nagel
I. 89-90 (L to R) Dean VanderWal, Gerri Eide
J. 74 -75 (L to R) Dave Daniel, Jerry Schmitz, Jerry
Hofer – Leach, Chuck Sutton
K. 69-70 Lester Moeller
L. 65-66 Lee Rist
M. 59-60 (L to R)
Marvin Wastell,
Jerry Hauck
N. 53-54 Lowell
Gisselbeck
O. 49-50 Robert
Bauman
P. 48-49 Walt
Ellefson
Q. 39-40 Milton
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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
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
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
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
Landscape Management (Entrepreneurship/Placement)
Sponsored nationally by John Deere and Tractor Supply
Company. Our state level sponsor is Snaza Landscape.
Cody Wegleitner, Howard
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
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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, 2010. 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!
Travel Scholarship sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation
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
Travel Scholarship sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation
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
Travel Scholarship sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation
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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
Travel Scholarship sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation

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Travel Scholarship sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation
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
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.
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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, 2010. 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 2010-11 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

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
Email newsletter at www.sdffafoundation.org.
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 2010-2011 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
1991-92. 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 1991-92 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 1997-1998 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
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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 18-20. 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.