Author Archives: Michelle Stangler
Wisconsin FFA Alumni and Supporters Wins Outstanding State Association for the Sixth Year
For the sixth year in a row, the Wisconsin FFA Alumni and Supporters received the Outstanding FFA Alumni and Supports State Association Award. It recognizes states’ work in growing quality programs. This award is judged on a state’s efforts in … Continue reading
Stillwater FFA of Oklahoma Named 2023 Model of Excellence Winner
Stillwater FFA of Oklahoma was named the 2023 Model of Excellence. One activity taught farm fire safety by connecting members to their local fire department during a hands-on learning demonstration at the school farm. Members learned how to use a … Continue reading
Madilynn Campbell Named Equine Science Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award Winner
Madilynn Jayde Campbell of the Adair FFA Chapter in Oklahoma raises and trains halter quarter horses using her family’s open stall barn and arena. Her project began with three foundation quarter horses gifted to her by her grandfather. She now … Continue reading
Oregon FFA Member Named Dairy Entrepreneurship Proficiency Winner
Clancey Krahn of the Scio FFA Chapter in Oregon has a herd of 41 purebred registered Jersey and Brown Swiss dairy cattle. In 2018, her family built a farmstead creamery and began processing milk on-site in a vertically integrated system. … Continue reading
Caroll County Middle FFA of Virginia Named Middle School Model of Excellence
Carroll County Middle FFA of Virginia was named the 2023 National Middle School Model of Excellence winner. The chapter promoted agricultural literacy to children in their county during the public library’s “March is Ag Literacy Month” program. This is one … Continue reading
Georgia FFA Member Named 2023 Service-Learning – Entrepreneurship/Placement Winner
Adam Jaycob Stone of the Bowdon High School FFA Chapter in Georgia sought to create sustainable change rather than a temporary fix when he recognized the food desert in his community. He created a nonprofit called Go Grow Georgia to … Continue reading
Podcast Host Jack Lingenfelter Wins Agricultural Communications – Entrepreneurship/Placement Proficiency
Jack Phillip Lingenfelter of the Coffee High FFA Chapter in Georgia records, edits and publishes episodes of the agriculture-promoting podcast, “The Straws That Stir the Drinks.” The podcast is a collection of conversations from national and state FFA officers, elected … Continue reading
Keynote Speaker Emphasizes How to Build Confidence
No one is born with confidence, but everyone has the ability to build it was the message of the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo keynote speaker Juan Bendaña. He provided tips to students from across the nation of how … Continue reading
Student-Led Committee Looks at Expanding Opportunities for FFA Members
One of six committees of delegates from across the nation looked at the needs of students within FFA and made suggestions to improve the membership experience for all. The committee, led by Delaware native Noah Dixon, looked at ways the … Continue reading
Committee’s Task Reassess Nominating Committee
While the end goal was to bring together solutions for a student-led committee, a Kentucky native and chair Jackson Baird learned more from others perspectives throughout the many discussions. Baird served as chair of the Committee on Nominating Committee Evaluation … Continue reading