Congratulations to the following Kansas FFA members who competed at the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana:
Career and Leadership Development Events:
- Agronomy CDE, Washington County FFA – 2nd Place Team
- Dawson Strunk, 5th Place Individual
- Amber Kolle, 6th Place Individual
- Jonathan Wright, 7th Place Individual
- Floriculture CDE, Manhattan FFA – 2nd Place Team
- Extemporaneous Public Speaking LDE, Kailey Howell, Spring Hill FFA – 2nd Place
- Employment Skills LDE, Lillian Hulse, Minneapolis FFA – 4th Place
- Livestock Evaluation CDE, Wabaunsee FFA – 8th Place Team
- Reese Michaelis, 2nd Place Individual
- Poultry Evaluation CDE, Spring Hill FFA – 7th Place Team
- Meats Evaluation, Eureka FFA – 8th Place Team
- Milk Quality & Products CDE, Louisburg FFA – Gold Emblem Team
- Parliamentary Procedure LDE, Labette County FFA – Gold Emblem Team
- Prepared Public Speaking LDE, Jackson McCurry, Andale FFA – Gold Emblem Individual
- Agricultural Communications CDE, Cheney FFA – Silver Emblem Team
- Agricultural Issues LDE, Junction City FFA – Silver Emblem Team
- Conduct of Chapter Meetings LDE, Uniontown FFA – Silver Emblem Team
- Farm & Agribusiness Management CDE, Paola FFA – Silver Emblem Team
- Food Science & Technology CDE, Louisburg FFA – Silver Emblem Team
- Forestry CDE, Holton FFA – Silver Emblem Team
- Horse Evaluation CDE, Oskaloosa FFA – Silver Emblem Team
- Nursery/Landscape CDE, Washington County FFA – Silver Emblem Team
- Veterinary Science CDE, Louisburg FFA – Silver Emblem Team
- Agricultural Sales CDE, Ellsworth FFA – Bronze Emblem Team
- Creed Speaking LDE, Hailey Shadden, Uniontown FFA – Bronze Emblem Individual
- Dairy Cattle Evaluation CDE, Spring Hill FFA – Bronze Emblem Team
- Environmental and Natural Resources CDE, Jefferson County North FFA – Bronze Emblem Team
- Marketing Plan CDE, Paola FFA – Bronze Emblem Team
Proficiency Awards
- Joseph Kern, Washington County, Agriculture Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – National Finalist
- Estelle Bass, Perry-Lecompton, Outdoor Recreation – National Finalist
- Emma Karst, Russell, Beef Production Entrepreneurship – National Finalist
- Aubrey Kirmse, Perry-Lecompton, Equine Science Placement – National Finalist
- Jansen Gerstner, Frankfort, Nursery Operation – National Finalist
Agriscience Fair
- Lainey Kendig, Osborne County
- Agriscience Fair – Social Sciences Division 1, 10th Place
- Emma Arbuckle, West Elk
- Agriscience Fair – Social Sciences Division 3, 4th Place
- Marie Wright and Kiley Dillow, Chanute
- Agriscience Fair – Social Sciences Division 6, 8th Place
- Brittney Dibben, Junction City
- Agriscience Fair – Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems Division 3, 9th Place
- Kade Hartman, Lakin
- Agriscience Fair – Plant Sciences Division 3, 9th Place
Notable Accomplishments
- National FFA Band Members
- James Marquardt, Greeley County
- Maisy Mack, Eudora
- Kaitlyn Webb, Cheney
- Gabe Billinger, Herington
- Riley Griffith, Skyline
- Jade Hall, Riverton
- National FFA Chorus Members
- Mollie Ruff, Hodgeman County
- Micah Ballard, Inman
- Premier Chapter in Growing Leaders Finalist – Ellsworth FFA
- National #SpeakAg Showcase Competition – Royal Valley FFA, 2nd Place
- National FFA Officer Candidate Finalist
- Sage Toews, Canton-Galva FFA