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At the 2010 State FFA Convention, "Lead out Loud" held in Brookings, April 18-20, thirteencandidates interviewed for an opportunity to serve in a leadership role as a SD FFA StateOfficer the coming year. Individuals elected to State FFA Office will travel across the statethroughout the year presenting speeches, workshops, camps, conferences, and conductingbusiness for the SD FFA. Those selected to serve the SD FFA for 2010-2011 are: MariaRausch, State President, Hoven; Brittany Gassman, State Vice President, Canova; KileyKaufman, State Secretary, Oldham; Spencer Chase, State Treasurer, Wolsey; DanielleBusselman, State Reporter, Lake Benton, MN & Hannah Johnson, State Sentinel, Hetland. Fourindividuals also interviewed for State FFAAmbassadors. Ben Johnson, Flandreau and BlakeEisenbeisz, Bowdle will serve the SD FFAAssociation in this role for 2010-2011.

FFA Stars Honored for Outstanding ProjectsThe 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 Conventionheld in Brookings, April 18-20. After a review of the student's supervisedagricultural experience program and records, plus an oral interview, the sixteenmost outstanding were selected to be finalist and the State Star Farmers, Stars inAgribusiness, Stars in Placement, and Stars in Agriscience for the past year.They are:

A. State Star Farmer (sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America): KileyKaufman, De Smet Photo Caption (L to R) Parents Ron and Kathy Kaufman,Kiley Kaufman Farm Credit Services of America Sponsor Representative. RyanLieschner; 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; TriciaNeels ; 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; RileySchwader; Parents Julie and Max Schwader.Finalists: Kelsey Luckhurst, Clark; Taylor Huppler, Florence; Maria Rausch,Hoven.

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 aplaque. 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 thewinner and $25 for each finalist. The award is sponsored by Central Farmers Cooperative as a special project of the SD FFAFoundation.

E. Star Greenhand: Greg Haak, Howard. Star Greenhand Photo Caption (L to R ) Sponsor Central Farmers Cooperative Rep. Don Jacobson and Greg HaakFinalists: Taylor Leonhardt, Groton; Andy Rausch, Hoven; Evan Schwader, Howard;

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FEBRUARY 2010VOL. 76 • ISSUE 3

Published three times per year bythe South Dakota FFA Association

2009-2010 STATE OFFICERS

PRESIDENT: Maria Rauschmarie.rausch@jacks.sdstate.edu

VICE-PRESIDENT: Brittany Gassman

Brittany.gassman@jacks.sdstate.edu

SECRETARY: Kiley KaufmanKiley.kaufman@jacks.sdstate.edu

TREASURER: Spencer Chasespencer.chase@jacks.sdstate.edu

REPORTER: Danielle Busselmandanielle.busselman@jacks.sdstate.edu

SENTINEL: Hannah Johnsonhannah.johnson@jacks.sdstate.edu

AMBASSADOR: Blake Eisenbeiszbj_e35@hotmail.com

AMBASSADOR: Ben Johnsonxpp7637@k12.sd.us

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:Marie Jaacks

107 Wenona Hall, SDSU Box 507,Brookings SD 57007

605-688-4380marie.jaacks@sdstate.edu

OFFICE SECRETARY:Teresa Telkamp

103 Wenona Hall, SDSU Box 507,Brookings, SD 57007

605-688-5757teresa.telkamp@sdstate.edu

STATE ADVISOR: Tiffany Sanderson

Office of Career & Tech. Ed., 700Governor's DrivePierre, SD 57501605-773-4747

tiffany.sanderson@state.sd.us

SD FFA FOUNDATION:Gretchen Sharp

39393 133rd St., Bath, SD57427

bgsharp@nvc.net

SD FFA ALUMNI: Lesa Jarding326 9th Ave. N,

Brandon, SD 57005 lesa.jarding@hotmail.com

Marie JaacksExecutive Secretary/Director

SD FFA/PAS SDSU Wenona Hall 107 Box 507

Brookings, SD 57007Phone: 605-688-4380Fax: 605-688-6074

Website: aged.sdstate.edu

Past State Officers Step Up and Stand OutIt 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 areaffectionately called popping up around state convention. Whether they are now ag teachers bringing students to convention, helping on theconvention stage crew, or just enjoying their first convention in 50 years out of curiosity, past state officers continue to influence the South DakotaFFA. 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 GottlobB. 07-08(Back L to R) NoelleRist, Matt Debydahl, LaurenFosheim, Brett Monson, (FrontL to R) Erin Kennedy, SaraBergC. 06-07(L-R)Dani Herring,Matt Tollefson, KyliDeranleauD. 04-05 (L to R) JasonFrerichs, Crissa Fruechte, AlexKahnke, Etta Balo, NickFosheimE. 02-03 (L to R) KellyO’Donnel, Ryan Brunner, Mary Christiansen, JamieBrown, Sarah StratmeyerF. 99-00(L-R)Bobbie Jo Donovan, Roxanne KnockG. 97-98(L-R) Barry Jacobson, Jennifer Jacobson,& 01-02: Brad BiesH. 94-95(L-R) Lisa Minor, Dawn NagelI. 89-90 (L to R) Dean VanderWal, Gerri EideJ. 74 -75 (L to R) Dave Daniel, Jerry Schmitz, JerryHofer – Leach, Chuck SuttonK. 69-70 Lester MoellerL. 65-66 Lee RistM. 59-60 (L to R)Marvin Wastell,Jerry HauckN. 53-54 LowellGisselbeckO. 49-50 RobertBaumanP. 48-49 WaltEllefsonQ. 39-40 MiltonSunde

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Honorary Degrees Awarded at SD FFA State ConventionHonorary 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 SentinelDale 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 retiringState ReporterKeith & Tamera Englin, Bruce, parents of Jacob Englinretiring State SecretaryTim & Sandy Naasz, Platte, parents of Rebecca Naaszretiring State Treasurer

Jessi VanderPoel,De SmetJosh Christiansen, FlandreauPaul Knecht, Pierre Ryan Eichler, Lake PrestonTom Riter, Sioux FallsBob Weyrich, PierreJerry Wegleitner, RoslynBrenda Kleinjan, PierreTroy Hadrick, ValeJohn Pranger, PlatteRonald Nelson, MarionConnie Seih Groop, AberdeenGreg Janisch, ClarkKevin Quail, DeubrookJennifer Heumiller, SalemTom Fergen, MitchellJerry Hawkinson, Gettysburg

Ashely Streff & Sarah Dahlmeier were recognized with the Distinguished Service Award.

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Ag Communications (Placement and Entrepreneurship)Sponsored nationally by BI and our state level sponsor is theTri State Neighbor from Sioux Falls.

Jody Hoiten, McCook Central

Agricultural Education (Placement) Sponsored nationally byThe James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation and LincolnElectric. Our state level Sponsor is Dr. Lonell Moeller.

Autumn Krueger, Harrisburg

Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication(Placement/Entrepreneurship) Sponsored nationally byDodge Trucks and Carry-On Trailer. Our state level sponsoris Cammack Ranch Supply, Union Center.

Darin Schroeder, McCook Central

Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems(Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally byBriggs & Stratton. Our state level sponsor is South DakotaFFA Foundation.

Damonn Mischke, Florence

Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance (Entrepreneurship)Sponsored nationally by Briggs and Stratton CorporationFoundation, Inc. Our state level sponsor is the SD FFAFoundation

Taylor Osterberg, McCook Central

Ag Mechanics Repair & Maintenance (Placement)Sponsored nationally by Hobart Welders and Tractor SupplyCompany. Our state level sponsor is the SD FFA Foundation.

Nick Mueller, Garretson

Agricultural Processing (Entrepreneurship/Placement)Sponsored nationally CHS Foundation, and Archer DanielsMidland Co. Our state level sponsor is the SD SoybeanProcessors, Volga.

Tricia Neels, Garretson

Agricultural Sales - (Entrepreneurship) Sponsored nationallyby Channel Bio and Crop Production Services. Our statelevel sponsor is Legend Seed, De Smet.Haley Logan, Gettysburg

Agricultural Sales – (Placement) Sponsored nationally byVigortone Ag Products and Fastenal. Our state levelsponsors are Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch.

Tanan Woods, Canton

Agricultural Services (Entrepreneurship/Placement)Sponsored nationally by AgriCredit Acceptance, LLC and theNational FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsor is theMidwest Cooperatives in Pierre, Northern Plains Cooperativein Gettysburg, and Eastern Farmers Cooperative inGarretson.

Ethan VanderWal, Sioux Valley

Beef Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationally bythe Nasco Division of Nasco International Inc. and BayerAnimal Health Our state level sponsors are Lake PrestonCharolais Breeders: Jensen, Odden, Stewart, Wienk andVedvei Charloais.

Kathryn Haak, Howard

Beef Production - Placement Sponsored nationally by FortDodge Animal Health, and Midwest PMS. Our state levelsponsor is the SD Cattlemen's Association.

Rebecca Naasz, Platte-Geddes

Dairy Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationally bythe DeLaval Inc. and New Holland. Our State level sponsoris Associated Milk Producers, Inc.

Travis Boldt, Arlington

Dairy Production - Placement Sponsored nationally by KuhnNorth America and GEA Farm Technologies. Our State levelsponsor is Associated Milk Producers Inc.

Olivia Siglin, Webster

Diversified Agricultural Production(Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by theCME Group and the National FFA Foundation. Our statelevel sponsor is Prairie Ag Partners.

Dustin Palmquist, McCook Central

Diversified Crop Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsorednationally by CHS. Our state level sponsor is GoldenHarvest.

Andy Dale, Webster

Diversified Crop Production - Placement Sponsorednationally by Crop Production Services and the NationalFFA 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- EntrepreneurshipSponsored nationally by Tractor Supply Company and WahlClipper Corporation. Our state level sponsors are McFleegFeeds and First National Bank of Yankton.

Matthew Nelson, McCook Central

Diversified Livestock Production - Placement Sponsorednationally by Behlen Mfg, Co. and the National FFAFoundation Our state level sponsor is Sioux Nation AgCenter of SD and IA.

Jay Huls, McCook Central

Emerging Agricultural Technology(Entrepreneurship/Placement) sponsored nationally by AgLeaders Technologies and BASF. Our state level sponsor isKimball Livestock Exchange.

Taylor Bach, Florence

Environmental Science & Natural Resources Management(Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally byTriscuit. Our state level sponsor is the SD Association ofConservation Districts.

Chet Hermsen, Freeman

Equine Science - Entrepreneurship. Sponsored nationally byKeystone Steel and Wire Company- Red Brand and LandO'Lakes Feeds/Purina Mills. Our state level sponsor is theAmani Arabians, Tim Anderson and Kim Niven, Milbank.

Courtnee Spaans, McCook Central

Equine Science - Placement Sponsored nationally by TractorSupply Company, Nutrena-Cargill Animal Nutrition. OurState 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 byBunge North America and Cargill . Our state level sponsoris the SD Soybean Research and Promotion Council.

Landon Kuecker, Webster

Floriculture (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsorednationally by National FFA Foundation. Our state levelsponsors are Norm and Mary Rae Petersen, Montrose.

Kelsey Luckhurst, Clark

Food Science and Technology-(Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally by CHSand Kraft Foods, Inc. Sponsored on the state level by LondaVander Wal and the Milbank Community Foundation.

Cole Bolin, Milbank

Forage Production (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsorednationally by the Class of America. Our state level sponsoris Keucker Seed Farm, Inc., Webster.

Mark Huls, McCook Central

Forest Management and Production(Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally byDodge Trucks and John Deere. Our state level sponsor isthe South Dakota FFA Foundation.

Danny Zenk, Webster

Grain Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationally byPioneer Hi-Bred. Our state level sponsor is the SouthDakota Corn Utilization Council.

Ethan Javers, Harrisburg

Grain Production - Placement Sponsored nationally byPioneer Hi-Bred. Our state level sponsor is the SouthDakota Wheat Commission.Erik Anderson, McCook Central

Home and/or Community Development(Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsored nationally byCarhartt. Our state level sponsor is Monsanto.

Jessie Faris, Harrisburg

Landscape Management (Entrepreneurship/Placement)Sponsored nationally by John Deere and Tractor SupplyCompany. Our state level sponsor is Snaza Landscape.

Cody Wegleitner, Howard

Nursery Operations (Entrepreneurship/Placement)Sponsored nationally by Landmark Nurseries, Inc and DodgeTrucks. Our state level sponsor is the South Dakota FFAFoundation.

Chad TeSlaa, Harrisburg

Outdoor Recreation (Entrepreneurship/Placement)Sponsored nationally by the National FFA Foundation. Ourstate level sponsors are Schoenbeck Law, Watertown; Jack’sCampers, Mitchell and the South Dakota FFA Foundation.

Jesse Knox, McCook Central

Poultry Production (Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsorednationally byTractor Supply Company and the National FFAFoundation. Our state level sponsor is the SD FFAFoundation.

Amy VanDerWerff, Garretson. Sheep Production (Entrepreneurship/Placement) Sponsorednationally by Bimeda Inc, and the National FFA Foundation.Our state level sponsors are the Newell Ram Sale and IowaLamb, 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/PlacementSponsored nationally by Land O’Lakes Feed/Purina Millsand the National FFA Foundation. Our state level sponsorsRoger DeRouchey and the SD FFA Foundation.

Travis Boldt, Arlington

Swine Production - Entrepreneurship Sponsored nationallyby LA-CO Markal and the National FFA Foundation. Ourstate level sponsor is the SD Pork Producers Council.

Dexter D. Wobig, McCook Central

Swine Production - Placement Sponsored nationally bySunglo Feeds/Akey, and the National FFA Foundation. Ourstate 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/Placementsponsored nationally by John Deere. Our state levelsponsor is the Croplan Genetics.

Beau Bartscher, McCook Central

Vegetable Production - Entrepreneurship/Placementsponsored nationally by Monsanto Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Our state level sponsor is in memory of Bill and StellaHanson by Clark and Lyla Hanson and the South DakotaFFA Foundation.

Amanda Nelson, Clark

Veterinary Science- Entrepreneurship/Placement. Sponsorednationally 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 LandO’Lakes Feed/Purina Mills, and Yamaha. Our state levelsponsors are Craig and Maure Weinkauf, in memory ofArthur J. Weinkauf.

Marshall Spaans, McCook Central

State FFA Convention Career Development Events Results AnnouncedState FFA Convention Career Development Events Results AnnouncedNearly 2000 members and guests attended the SouthDakota FFA Convention held on the SDSU Campus inBrookings on April 18-20, 2010. Career DevelopmentEvents results include: (Pictures are all Left to Right in theorder listed)

A. Agricultural Business Management: Sponsored byWells Fargo; 1st Place Team –Wessington Springs: TeamMembers include Advised by Mr. Craig Shryock, DrewKraft, Mitch Kraft, Tyler Peterson, Blake Willman; 2nd–Willow Lake; 3rd - Webster, 4th – Bon Homme, 5th –HovenHigh 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 scholarshipsponsored by CHS Foundation; 1st Place Team –Wessington Springs: Team Members: Collin Baumgart,Blake Miller, Randy Schaller, Jesse Baker; 2nd – WillowLake; 3rd – Webster, 4th – Bon Homme, 5th- HovenHigh Individual: Damon Spieker, Willow Lake

C. Agricultural Sales: Sponsored by the SD Departmentof Agriculture. 1st Place Team – Newell: Bob Weyrichpresented the award; Brayden Smith, Tyler Swan, EthanPauley, Blane Hotchkiss; 2nd – Garretson, 3rd – Mitchell,4th – Harding County, 5th – West Central High Individual: Haley Moline, WinnerTravel Scholarship sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation

D. Agronomy: Sponsored by SD Seed Trade Association.1st Place Team – Garretson: Team members includeAdvisor Mr. Ed Mueller, Cheyenne Edmu, KananiahSwens, Lindsey Etrheim; 2nd - Harrisburg, 3rd- Miller4th- Newell, 5th- Dell RapidsHigh Individual: Cheyenne Edmundson, Garretson Travel Scholarship sponsored by Walt and De Johnson.

E. Dairy Cattle Evaluation: Sponsored by the SD Divisionof the Midwest Dairy Association . 1st Place Team –Centerville: Team members include advisor Mrs. BridgetTwedt, Taylor Sikkink, Tucker Tornberg, Tim Norling; 2nd– Milbank, 3rd – Newell, 4th –McCook Central, 5th –Sioux Valley High Individual: Olivia Siglin, WebsterTravel Scholarship sponsored by Sharp's Inc, Bath

F. Dairy Foods: Sponsored by Land O’ Lakes, DairyProducts Division, . 1st Place Team – Milbank: Teammembers include Coach Kirk Baldwin, MichaelaVanderWal, Kylie Hagen, Emma Christensen, JeremyDeVabl, Advised by Mr. Jerry Janisch; 2nd – Willow Lake,3rd – Garretson, 4th – Kimball, 5th – McCook CentralHigh Individual: Michaela Vanderwal, MilbankTravel Scholarship Sponsored by the Family of JustinMaass

G. Floriculture: Sponsored by Shon & Gerri Eide and theGettysburg FFA, award presented by Gerri Eide, 1st PlaceTeam – Gettysburg: Team members include: Coach PamEikamp, Alexis Schoup, Samantha Wager, Brooke Kirby,Anna Cronin, advisor Mr. Bill Lehman; 2nd – Milbank,3rd – Harrisburg, 4th – McCook Central, 5th – ClarkHigh Individual: Brianna Murphy, WinnerTravel Scholarship sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation

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-SundstromHigh Individual: Karen Knudsen, McCook CentralTravel Scholarship sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation

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I. Horse Evaluation: Awards and Travel ScholarshipSponsored by K Bar J Leather Co.. 1st Place Team – WestCentral: Team members include Advisor Mrs. LindaPeterson, Ashley Fritz, Melissa VanDerWerff, StephanieHowey, Not pictured Spencer Kurtz; 2nd –Redfield, 3rdtie –Elkton and Philip, 5th tie- Newell and Groton. High Individual: Cheyenne Bebo, Redfield

J. Livestock Judging: Sponsored by the SD PorkProducers Council, presented by travel scholarshipsponsor Dakotaland Feeds, represented by RoxanneKnock. 1st Place Team –Sioux Valley: Team membersinclude Baillie VanderWal, Tyson DeGroot, DaytonVanderWal, Justin Degroot, advisor Mr. Don Sutera; 2nd–Chester, 3rd –De Smet, 4th – Beresford, 5th- Baltic. High Individual: Ethan Johnson, BalticTravel Scholarship sponsored by Dakotaland Feeds

K. Meats Evaluation and Technology: Sponsored by JohnMorrell & Company, award presented by travelscholarship sponsor SDSU Meats Club represented byJace Hollenbeck. 1st Place Team – Miller: TeamMembers include Laura Knippling, Colton Ketelhut, PaigeOligmueller, 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 SDGrassland Coalition, award presented by SD Grassland Coalition. 1st Place TeamMcCook Central: Team members include 1st Place Natural Resources McCook -Advisor Mr. Terry Reickman, Thomas Petree, Cody Hanson, Derek and JordanHeumiller; 2nd –Lennox-Sundstrom, 3rd – Philip, 4th – Newell, 5th- Webster

M. Nursery/Landscape: Sponsored by the Snaza Landscape, awards and chainsawto the high individual presented by national sponsor Stihl represented by MikeBaumgartner; 1st Place Team – McCook Central: Team members include GavinGassman, Shane Gottlob, Jacob Heumiller, Zach Biess, Advisor Mr. TerryReickman; 2nd – Lennox-Sundstrom, 3rd –Harrisburg, 4th – Mitchell, 5th –Milbank

Travel Scholarship sponsored by the SD FFA Foundation

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 ProgramThe 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 1stSr. Engineering Nick Mueller Garretson 1stSr. Environmental Sci Taylor Bach Florence 1stSr. Botany Justin Padilla Bowdle 1stSr. Zoology Nathan Wilen Belle Fourche 1stJr. Botany Shane Meuller Garretson 1stJr. Bio/Mic/Food Sci Beau Wensing Florence 1stJr. Engineering Tory Sumner Florence 1stJr. Environmental Sci Lisa Renner West Central 1stJr. Zoology Cody Larson Garretson 1stPictured L to R: Nathan Wilen, Justin Padilla, Nick Nueller, Hollie Pommier, Taylor Bach

P. Agri EntrepreneurshipBailey Hurlbert, Clark

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Bowdle FFA - The Bowdle FFA Chapter had a busy spring. We held our2nd 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 hostour annual Spring CDE with 10 schools attending. We were proud to have Blake Eisenbeiszelected as a State FFA Ambassador and there are several members attending Leadership Retreatthis summer. In addition, students will also be attending Rangeland / Soils Days in Lemmonand will be completing SAE visits from our advisor.

Faulkton FFA - For our Faulkton FFA chapter we had a very successful season. We wrapped upa very productive state convention. Our animal science class and our chapter hosted an animalnursery. 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 hadour banquet and elected our new officers! It was an exciting and fun night with new officers totake us into the new year. Now we are planning our summer activities and are very excited forleadership 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 newexhibits. We are also planting four trees in Splitrock Park in Garretson. This summer our chapteris planting two acres of sweet corn. After harvesting we will sell the produce at a roadside standlocated 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 theyear FFA activities. After returning from a successful State FFA Convention, our chapter beganwith the preparations for our upcoming chapter banquet. We are also working with the localFCA and Student Council to prepare and serve a benefit breakfast for the backpack program inMcCook County. We also have the honor of sending a team of six individuals to the NationalLand judging competition this upcoming week. After the conclusion of the school year, we willbegin planning for the Annual McCook/Miner Counties Relay for Life event and StateLeadership Retreat.

Menno FFA - The Menno FFA has spent the spring preparing for spring CDE’s and mostrecently our banquet which was held on May 3, 2010. We awarded 6 Greenhand Degrees and 9Chapter Degrees. Courtney Schaeffer was named the Star Greenhand for 2010 and Jay Edelmanwas named the Star Chapter Farmer. We also awarded Mr. and Miss FFA awards to RobertSchoenfish and Ellie Wintersteen. Brady Duxbury was our guest speaker and encouragedstudents to step outside the box and occasionally ask “why not?” Brittney Gassman also joinedus and encouraged students to attend one of the 3 Leadership Retreats offered by the SouthDakota FFA Association. We would like thank both Brady and Brittney for joining us for theevening and for their words of encouragement and inspiration. At the end of the evening 7 newindividuals in the Menno FFA were elected to serve as our officers for the 2010-11 year, theyare Ellie Wintersteen-President, Emily Schnabel-Vice President, MaryJo Mettler-Secretary,David Schelske-Treasurer, Courtney Schaeffer-Reporter, Jay Edelman-Sentinel and RobertSchoenfish-Student Advisor.

Rapid City FFA - The Rapid City FFA Chapter is now gearing up for our chapter banquet. Ourbanquet is a time where we can reflect on the past year and all that we accomplished, all thefriends 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 abang! Though the banquet symbolizes an ending it is also a new beginning as we enter thesummer and polish up those leadership skills at the Camp Bob Marshall leadership retreat!Many of our members are counting down the days until then.

Gold ($250 - $499)Albrecht Brothers AngusAmani Arabians, Tim Anderson andKim NivenAmerican Bank and TrustAmerican Lung Association of SouthDakotaCammack Ranch Supply, Inc.Central Farmers CooperativeChannel Bio, LLCCraig and Maure Weinkauf, InMemory of Arthur J. WeinkaufGretchen and Brian SharpGro Master, Inc.Gylling Data Management, Inc.In Memory of Bill and Stella Hanson,by Clark and Lyla HansonIntermountain StihlKimball Livestock ExchangeKnutson SuffolksKuecker Seed Farm, Inc.LeRoy and Cathie DraineLonda Vander WalLudens ImplementLyle and Joan StoterauMike McIntyre, D.V.M.MinnTexMonsantoPOET Biorefining - MitchellSD Assn. of Conservation DistrictsSD Broadcasters AssociationSD Crop Improvement AssociationSD Dept. of AgricultureSD Farm Bureau Young Farmers &RanchersSD Grasslands CoalitionSD Soybean Processors, LLCShannon Nordstrom / Nordstrom’sAutomotiveThe Dan Streff FamilyTri-State NeighborWayne and Vicki Soren

Silver ($100 - $249)3C Christensen RanchAdee Honey FarmsAssociated Milk Producers Inc. ofDawson, MN and Freeman, SDBones Elevator Co.Brad BiesBrandon Valley FFABrian GottlobC & B OperationsChad VossClair WelbonClark FFAClay and Angie EdwardsClint SombkeCraig and Bonnie DybedahlDakota Risk ManagementDakota Transfers, LLCDane and Donna LambertDon and Carol KabernaE-3 Ag Sales, Inc.Eagle Butte FFAEastern Farmers CooperativeEnger FarmsEric and Roxanne KnockEugene and Stella NagelFirst Dakota National Bank of YanktonFrontier Mills Inc.Garretson FFAGary BachmanGary L. Hansen Gerri and Shon EideGettysburg FFA

Greg SalmenHansen Family FoundationHansmeier & Son, Inc.Harlan PaloHarrisburg FFAHitchcock-Tulare FFAHoven FFAHurley & AssociatesJames Valley TelecommunicationsJason FrerichsJason GantJerry JansichJessie VanderPoelJim WosterJohn Morrell & Co.K & N Electric, Scott and KayeKennedyKevin and Ann VostadLacey’s FarmacyLake Area Multi DistrictLand O’ Lakes, Dairy Production Div.Larry and Sandra NelsonLemmon FFALeon and Genevieve MinorLeroy FredrichsenLloyal SaugstadLoren HelmerLorenz Manufacturing Co.Madison Central FFAMark and Susan GeibMark ChristensenMark KetelhutMarlin GronlundMarlin JennerMary ChristensenMcFleeg Inc.Menno FFAMichael LeheskaMike RinggenbergMilbank Community FoundationMonte and Ruth Mason Newell FFANewell Ram SaleNorth Central Farmers ElevatorNorthern Plains CooperativeOrval GraberPeterson’s L7 Bar LimousinR & R Pheasant HuntingRandy and Linnette AlbersRichard and Shari AblerRichare StoebnerRoger DeRoucheyRoger OlsonRoy and Sara GjerdeRusty Wire RanchRyan Cammack Sanborn Central FFASandy Osterday/ScentsyScott Supply Co.SD Division of the Midwest DairyAssociationSDAAESD-NRCSShawn SchlueterSheri KahnkeSisseton FFATerry JaspersThe Family of Justin MaassTom RemmeleTracy KaltvedtVern’s Mfg., Inc.Walt and De JohnsonWalter EllefsonWayne WeishaarWebster FFAWessington Springs FFA

Please thank our Gold and Silver SDFFA Foundation Sponsors!

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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 toldyou 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 SouthDakota State Fair! Entries can vary from flower arrangements to shopprojects to chapter exhibits. Anything that you can make with your own twohands can be entered. Exhibits will be judged and given up to 100 pointswith 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 bebuilt 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, theSouth Dakota FFA also hosts livestock shows for FFA members, likeyourself, to showcase your showmanship skills, fitting skills, and, of course,your livestock. Entries are due August 14 to Dave Vanderwal. To find outmore about displaying the results of your hard work at the South DakotaState Fair, visit the South Dakota FFA association web site ataged.sdstate.edu. We hope to see many of you and your projects at the SouthDakota State Fair!

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Congratulations to all FFA members and Chapters for avery successful SD State FFA Convention! Thank you toall of the individual and business sponsors that made theevent possible! You "Lead Out Loud" to help SD FFAmembers learn, lead and succeed through agriculturaleducation.

We are also pleased to offer the Blue Jackets BrightFutures FFA Jacket Program again this year for SD FFAmembers to have the opportunity to earn their own FFAjacket. If you remember the power of the blue jacket,please consider supporting this FFA tradition for the nextgeneration by sponsoring an FFA jacket for $55. Just fillout the form at the bottom of this page, mark "FFA JacketProgram," and send it in with your contribution.

Sign up to receive the monthly SD FFA FoundationEmail newsletter at www.sdffafoundation.org.Newsletters feature timely information about SD FFAFoundation news and events.

Let's Play Ball! Join us for FFA Day at the Dome withthe Minnesota Twins on July 18. A portion of ticket salesfor this event comes back to the SD FFA Foundation.

College Scholarships presented to SouthDakota FFA members

College scholarships were awarded to South Dakota FFA Members at theState FFA Convention in Brookings in April. The South Dakota FFA handsout over $16,000 in scholarships each year including the following: The Mary Hanson Memorial Scholarship is for FFA members who areresidents in Minnehaha or Lincoln counties, which was where Mrs. Hansonresided. Upon her passing away in 1984, Mrs. Hanson’s will provided fundsto 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 relatedfield in one of the SD institutions can receive this $500 scholarship. Thisyear’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 from1991-92. Wade died in a car accident about a year after serving the stateassociation. His dedication and enthusiasm inspired those that knew him. Inhis memory, the 1991-92 State Officer team funds one $500 scholarship eachyear for a SD FFA member interested in Animal Science. This year’srecipient 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, JennyTitus-Jacobson, from the 1997-1998 State Officer team. The recipient of thisyear’s $500 scholarship is Michael Hammill, Miller.

The Carhartt FFA Scholarship is made possible by Carhartt, Inc. asa special project of the South Dakota FFA Foundation. Carhartt, a privatelyowned American company based in Michigan, is a Corporate Sponsor of theNational FFA and in turn has become involved on the state level. Thisscholarship recognizes and rewards students for their outstandinginvolvement in the SD FFA. This year’s recipient is Bailey Hurlbert, Clark.

The Wosje Ag Business Scholarship is sponsored by Chad andRhonda Wosje. Chad and Rhonda are SDSU graduates and Sioux Valley FFAAlumni members. The recipients of this scholarship plan to study agriculturalbusiness: Daniel Snyder, Sturgis and Kiley Kaufman, De Smet.

The Ag Education Scholarship is sponsored by the SD FFA. ThisScholarship is awarded to an SDSU Ag Education major student in theamount of $500 to Maria Rausch, Hoven.

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Leadership RetreatBrittany Gassman, State Vice President

The time is here once again. Tests have been taken andthe school year has come to a close; now it’s time todecide which activities to partake in during the summer.While compiling your busy summer schedule, rememberto add FFA Leadership Retreat to the list.At the retreat, you will be given the opportunity to

further develop your leadership skills, set goals, andcreate your very own personal mission statement. Youwill also be given the opportunity to create lastingfriendships with member from all over the great state ofSouth Dakota. The excitement builds as campers willbreak off into small groups to discover more in depthabout their personal strengths and the power of teamwork. So, join the 2010-2011 State Officers at Leadership

Retreat this summer. There will be three leadershipretreats held in July. The first is at Camp Bob Marshall byCuster, SD on July 6th – 9th. For the second camp, wetravel up to the north eastern part of the state to NeSoDaknear Waubay, July 14th -16th. The retreat tour makes itsfinal stop at Swan Lake by Viborg on July 20th – 22nd.Take a week in July to come to Leadership Retreat anddevelop your leadership skills while having fun andmaking new friends along the way.

The McCook FFA, Garretson FFA & Harrisburg FFA Chapters receivedStar National Chapter Awards at the South Dakota State FFA Conventionin Brookings, April 18-20. The purpose of the Star National ChapterAwards is to encourage chapters to develop and use a strong Program ofActivities. Successful chapters plan and carry out activities centeredaround three key areas: student development, chapter development, andcommunity development. Those most successful are recognized with theStar National Chapter Award. This award is sponsored by SD FFAFoundation.

In 1st place, the McCookCentral FFA Chapter. PhotoA – L to R: Darin Schroeder,Kasie Lauck, and MattEichackerStudent Development -McCook Centralimplemented three StudentDevelopment Activities.The first activity was titled“Project IMAGE (InvolvedMembers as Great Examples),” and used experienced members and theirSAE programs as examples to increase the participation of all FFAmembers for awards above the chapter level. The second was titled“Project Lead (Leadership, Education & Development,)” and improved theparticipation of the chapter members in the different leadership activitiesoffered to them. The third activity was the Pass the Pig program thatraised over $1200 for scholarships. Chapter Development-McCook Central implemented three ChapterDevelopment Activities. The first,“Project HELP (Hands on LearningProgram)” included providing hands on learning experience with acooperative Supervised Agricultural Experience Program for our memberswith our 40 acre land laboratory. The second activity involved schoolimprovement projects - particularly painting the agriculture shop. Thethird activity was “Building Leaders Program.” This project’s primarypurpose was to implement a plan to develop quality leaders for theirchapter and designing a Program of Activities that would challenge theirofficers and the members of their Chapter. Community Development-McCook Central’s three CommunityDevelopment Activities included: adopting and providing for needyfamilies during the holidays and orchestrating their annual ChristmasSharing Tree. Involving the youth of our schools with a PALS, SOFY. Thefinal activity in this area involved students in raising money for cancerresearch and awareness. The McCook Central FFA chapter was awardedthe Governor’s Citation for outstanding Community Development projects.

In 2nd place, the GarretsonFFA Chapter. Photo B – L toR: Tricia Neels and AlyshaKientopfStudent Development -Garretson applied threeStudent DevelopmentActivities. The first activity“Re-inventing SAE,”focused on computer skillsand marketing methods invalue-added agriculture. The chapter had 100% participation in SAEprojects. The second was titled “Career Development,” all chaptermembers studied Agricultural careers using the internet, field trips andguest speakers. Thirty-three members competed in twenty-one differentcareer development events during the year. The third activity was titled“Safety is Elementary.” A Healthy Lifestyles Committee was formed andpresented a bicycle safety program, worked with the Teens Against

Tobacco Use and prepared three news releases on accidents involvingfarmers that were published by the local newspaper and TV station.Chapter Development-Garretson implemented three ChapterDevelopment Activities. The first was titled “National FFA Week”. Thechapter hosted an FFA Week breakfast. Members participated in allorganizational activities including invitations, setup, cooking, cleanup andpublic service announcements. The second activity was titled “BuildingFuture Leaders.” Leadership training for officers was a portion of thisactivity along with revising the Program of Activities, adopting a 50:50share plan for attending leadership conferences and training first yearmembers 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 andsold cheese and meat products.Community Development-Garretson’s three Community DevelopmentActivities included: “Fishing for Growth,” where the chapter organized afishing derby to be included in the city-wide celebration; “Honor OurSeniors,” in which a vegetable garden was planted and the produce wasdonated to elderly people in the community. Also as part of this activity,programs for the local nursing home were organized and senior citizenswere interviewed about what agriculture was like when they were young.FFA members also delivered Meals on Wheels. “Drive It Up” foundmembers organizing a blood drive, a food drive and a shoe drive.

In 3rd place, theHarrisburg FFA Chapter.Photo C – L to R: ElleTornberg and Jessica FarisStudent Development –The Harrisburg Chapterimplemented three studentdevelopment activitiesdesigned to help improvethe members‘ leadershipskills, expand their SAEprograms and assist them in exploring the many different career skillsavailable 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 numberof students with high quality SAE projects, 39 members submittedproficiency award applications for state consideration. Chapter Development –To increase recruitment and develop goodrelations with other CTE organizations, the Harrisburg chapter hosted ajoint meeting in October with the local FCCLA chapter. 80 studentsattended this meeting where members worked together to make greetingcards which were sent to US troops stationed overseas. Chapter officersand award winners attended the National FFA Convention to attendsessions and leadership workshops, make new friends and gain a betterunderstanding of the National FFA. Working with “The Banquet” innearby Sioux Falls allowed members the chance to better understand theneeds of low income families in our community and area. Community Development –The Harrisburg chapter promotedagricultural awareness by hosting the Old MacDonald’s Farm petting zooat the Sioux Empire Fair. A chili feed was held prior to a home footballgame to provide a hot meal on a cool night and to help raise funds fortraveling to the national FFA convention. To promote a better environmentand to develop pride within the Harrisburg community, FFA & FCCLAmembers worked together on the first Saturday in May at HarrisburgCommunity days. Eleven members braved the rain to clean up 2 miles ofroad ditch east of town while another 15 members assisted the city counciland street crew in collecting branches, old appliances and other unwanteditems.

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