The 92nd annual National FFA Convention opened Wednesday Oct. 30 in Indianapolis and will run through Saturday, Nov. 2. The event draws nearly 70,000 FFA enthusiasts from around the country each year, offering workshops, speakers, national competitions, and award ceremonies, among many other unique opportunities.
This year, some highlights include presentations from Bob Goff and Michelle Poler, as well as the National FFA Officer Team; concerts from country stars Brett Young and Old Dominion; business tours; rodeo; music by the National FFA Band and Chorus; the second year of the 17,000-square-foot Blue Room, a cutting-edge, interactive educational opportunity; and so many other experiences during the four-day annual event.
Listed below are the Wisconsin FFA members competing for national titles, recognition of Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association, and those receiving honorary awards. All times Central and coverage can be seen at convention.ffa.org.
Second Session – Thursday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. – National Chapter Awards
Premier Chapter Finalist – Building Communities – Weyauwega-Fremont
Three-Star Chapters – Badger, Big Foot, Columbus, Denmark, Freedom, Granton, Manawa, Stanley-Boyd, Verona, Waupaca, Waupun, Weyauwega-Fremont
Two-Star Chapters – Adams-Friendship, Beaver Dam, Cochrane-Fountain City, Lodi, Prairie Farm, Sauk Prairie, Shullsburg, Spooner, Stevens Point, Thorp, Tomah, Whitehall, Winneconne.
Third Session – Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 a.m. – Honorary Awards
Honorary American Degrees
Heidi Clausen
Kory Dahlen
Roger King
Mark Strohschein
National Outstanding Achievement Awards
Mark Olsen, Denmark FFA Alumni
Janet Schneider, Campbellsport FFA Alumni
Regional Finalist for the Outstanding Chapter Award
Denmark FFA Alumni
Regional Finalist for the Outstanding State Association Award
Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association
Fourth Session – Friday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. – National Officer Candidate and Agriscience Fair
National Officer Candidate
Amelia Hayden, Big Foot FFA
National FFA Agriscience Fair Recognition
Animal Systems
Division 2 – Abigail Sykora and Katie Reimer, New Auburn FFA
Division 4 – Caroline Ott and Kyla Dewick, Wrightstown FFA
Division 5 – Melissa Konkel, Big Foot FFA
Division 6 – Bryce Peterson and Olivia Peterson, Big Foot FFA
Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems
· Division 1 – Megan Schultz, Adams-Friendship FFA
· Division 5 – Kayla Reed, Pulaski FFA
Food Products and Processing Systems
· Division 3 – Kaelyn Sumner, Pulaski FFA
· Division 6 – Kelli Sager and Brayden Hahn, New London FFA
Plant Systems
· Division 1 – Clare Viau, Stevens Point FFA
· Division 2 – Hadly Skaw and Autumn Palmer, New Auburn FFA
· Division 3 – Amanda Bender, Big Foot FFA
· Division 4 – Caleb Gotham and Wyatt Gotham, New Auburn FFA
· Division 6 – Trinity Foster and Alexis Voigt, Wausau FFA
Power, Structural and Technical Systems
· Division 2 – Evelyn Cody and Aliya North, New Auburn FFA
· Division 5 – Connor Esch, Union Grove FFA
Social Systems
· Division 1 – Ella Woodworth, Shullsburg FFA
· Division 2 – Cole Pederson and Jaidyn Simmons, New Auburn FFA
· Division 3 – Madison Russell, Shullsburg FFA
· Division 5 – Reagan Russell, Shullsburg FFA
Fifth Session – Friday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. – National Agricultural Proficiency Awards
* Agricultural Services – Kyle Propson, Denmark FFA
* Beef Production – Placement – Lauren Dykes, Weyauwega-Fremont FFA
* Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship – Colin Wussow, Bonduel FFA
* Equine Science – Entrepreneurship – Niamh Sexton, Waupaca FFA
* Equine Science – Placement – Dara Stichert, Marshfield FFA
* Forest Management and Products – Tyler Gardner, Pittsville FFA
* Food Science and Technology – Kendra Preissner, Kiel FFA
* Goat Production – Everlah Riley, Waupaca FFA
* Home and Community Development – Katelyn Loehrke, Weyauwega-Fremont FFA
* Swine Production – Entrepreneurship – Carson Lobdell, Darlington FFA
* Specialty Crop Production – Makayla Konkol, Amherst FFA
* Vegetable Production – Levi Alsum, Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA
* Wildlife Production and Management – Kayla Reed, Pulaski FFA
Friday, Nov. 1 at 4:30 p.m. – National FFA Talent Finals
Cassie Johnson, Luck FFA
Friday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. – National FFA Band and Chorus Concert
National FFA Band
Mya Ploor, Sevastopol FFA
Sydney Schlicht, Mt. Horeb FFA
Cassidy DeWitt, Wisconsin Heights FFA
National FFA Chorus
Jack DeWees, Union Grove
Megan Meyer, Richland Center FFA
Lauren Jones, Darlington FFA
Leah Weninger, Hartford FFA
Matthew Fischer, Owen-Withee FFA
Benjamin Huebner, Lakeside Lutheran FFA
Riley Siegfried, Shawano FFA
Sixth Session – Friday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. – Stars over America and Leadership Development Events
American Star in Agriscience Finalist – Amelia Hayden, Big Foot FFA
Leadership Development Event Award Winners
• Conduct of Chapter Meetings – Shullsburg FFA
• Creed Speaking – Kelly Herness, Whitehall FFA
• Employment Skills – Jackie Rosenbush, Spooner FFA
• Extemporaneous Speaking – Jacqueline Wisinski, Stevens Point FFA
• Parliamentary Procedure – Denmark FFA
• Prepared Speaking – Ben Styer, Menomonie FFA
Seventh Session – Saturday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 a.m. – American FFA Degree Ceremony
119 Wisconsin American FFA Degrees
Eighth Session – Saturday, Nov. 2 at 12:30 p.m. – Delegate Reports, Leadership Development Event Award Winners and Nominating Committee Recognition
National FFA Delegates
Ben Styer, Menomonie
Cortney Zimmerman, Spencer
Amara Livingston, Cochrane-Fountain City (1st Alternate)
Career Development Event Award Winners
Ag. Communications – Shullsburg FFA
Ag. Issues – Shullsburg FFA
Ag. Sales – Pardeeville FFA
Ag. Technology & Mechanical Systems – Waupun FFA
Agronomy – Lancaster FFA
Dairy Cattle Management/Evaluation – Amery FFA
Dairy Handler – Payton Van Schyndle, Cuba City FFA
Environmental Science/Natural Resources – Pulaski FFA
Farm Business Management – Wrightstown FFA
Floriculture – Osceola FFA
Forestry – Marshfield FFA
Horse Evaluation – Plymouth FFA
Livestock Evaluation – Menomonie FFA
Marketing Plan – Shullsburg FFA
Meat Evaluation and Technology – Jefferson FFA
Milk Quality and Products – Kiel FFA
Nursery and Landscape – Oconto Falls FFA
Poultry Evaluation – Brillion FFA
Veterinary Science – Shawano FFA
The Wisconsin FFA Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization, unites individuals, organizations and companies who share a common interest in the advancement of agriculture and community leadership through FFA. You can support today’s FFA members by supporting the programs that have been core tenets of the FFA: proficiency awards, career development events, state FFA degrees, sectional leadership workshops, scholarships, chapter awards, agri-science fair, state FFA convention and state officer support. Learn more about the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and sponsorship opportunities by visiting http://www.wisconsinffafoundation.org.