Woodlan FFA members pictured above: (left to right) Mike Singer, Wil Stuckey, Paige Stutzman, Sabrina Conner, Kassie Copper-Helmke, Allie Knepp, Sophi Schultz, Kaitlyn Castleman, Kaylee Smith, Cole Lomont, and Zoe Lowden. Not pictured State Officer candidate Ben Gruber.
The Woodlan FFA Chapter recently attended the 85th Indiana State FFA Convention held on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Woodlan FFA Chapter received several awards. The awards received were: 2nd place finish in the Farm Bureau, “Ag. Literacy Challenge” by providing 1,480 Kindergarten students agriculture experiences on a typical Indiana farm, 4th place finish in the FFA Foundation, “Living to Serve, Safety Initiative” by interacting with 90, 4th graders about bullying in the “Bullying Hurts” program, received a Gold Donor Emblem Certificate for their contributions to the Indiana State FFA Foundation, and received a Silver Emblem Chapter status by placing 22nd out of 208 Indiana FFA Chapters just missing the Gold Emblem status.
Tara Gerig and Corbin Smith received Hoosier Degrees by meeting stringent requirements set for membership into this elite group of FFA members. District contest winners also demonstrated their CDE’s (Career Development Event) skills as Sophi Shultz competed in the State Creed Speaking Contest, and Kyle Nahrwold competed in the State Freshman Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest. Thirteen Woodlan FFA members attended this four day State Convention. (Kyle Nahrwold Woodlan FFA Reporter )
