State Leadership CDE's
 

FFA State Champions Crowned in Career Development Events
    FFA Members Wear Blue Jackets, Live by Gold Standards

 Four hundred seventy-six FFA members from across South Dakota met Sunday, December 3rd and Monday, December 4th in Pierre for the State FFA Leadership Career Development Events.  FFA members and chapters were recognized for their success in eleven leadership areas.  Members advanced to state level competition by placing first or second at their district competitions.  Winning teams and individuals will advance and compete in their Career Development Event areas at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN next fall.  Jared Knock, SDSU Animal Science Senior, addressed FFA members at the awards luncheon Monday afternoon, sharing his recent four month experience in China and challenging members to take advantage of all opportunities before them.
 
 

(A) The seven-member Parliamentary Procedure teams demonstrate an FFA business meeting.  Our sponsor is South Dakota Farmers Union.  The team results are as follows:  1.  GOLD                Newell
                2.  SILVER             Harrisburg
                3.  SILVER             McCook
                4.  BRONZE           Lennox  

                5.  BRONZE           Highmore

 

(B) The All State Parli Pro Team is comprised of the top individual officer from each position.  These competitors are the best-of-the-best in their respective position.  This area is sponsored by the Skinner Financial Services.  Those selected are (pictured left to right):
President                               Alecia Reif, McCook Central
Vice President                       Maria Skoglund, McCook Central
Secretary                               Kimberly Haas, Harrisburg
Treasurer                               Traci Osterberg, McCook Central
Reporter                                 TJ Amdahl, McCook Central
Sentinel                                  Jacob Rottenbucher, Newell

Student Advisor                  Brian Gottlob, McCook Central

 

(C) In Public Speaking, 21 contestants presented 6-8 minute agricultural speeches and answered 5 minutes of related questions. The sponsor is South Dakota Banker’s Foundation.  The results were (1-3pictured left to right):
1.   GOLD                   Brian Gottlob, McCook Central
2.  GOLD                          Karlie Foster, Clark
3.  SILVER                        Bailey Hurlbert, Clark
4.  SILVER                        Brady Duxbury, Wessington Springs
5.  SILVER                        Courtney Peterson, Sisseton
6.  BRONZE                     Tyler Kientoph, Garretson

8.  BRONZE                      Britney Kaufman, DeSmet

 

(D) In Extemporaneous Speaking, an unrehearsed 4-6 minute speech with 30 minutes allowed for preparation time is prepared and given on site.  Our sponsor is the South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation and the results were as follows (1-3pictured left to right):

 1.  GOLD             Ty Littau, Winner - Not Pictured
 2.  GOLD             Jenna Rist, Viborg - Not Pictured
 3.  SILVER          Ashlea King, Wessington Springs - Pictured
  4.  SILVER          Kimberly Haas, Harrisburg
 5.  SILVER          Shelby Kerkhove, Rutland
 6.  BRONZE       Zak Kampman, Elkton
 7.  BRONZE       Zach Grant, Newell
 8.  BRONZE       Kayla Geppert, Kimball

  (E) The Job Interview challenges members to complete a job application, write a letter of application and participate in an actual interview.  Our sponsor is the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and the results were(1-3pictured left to right): 

1.  GOLD                                Sara Berg, Baltic
2.  GOLD                                Abby Settje, Wilmot
3.  SILVER                             Jenna Rist, Viborg - Not Pictured
4.  SILVER                             Nicky Doblar, Madison
 5.  SILVER                             Sally Nussbaum, Garretson
 6.  BRONZE                           Daniel Virchow, Willow Lake
7.  BRONZE                           Janelle Kokes, Bon Homme

8.  BRONZE                           Jocee Stirling, N W Multi Dist

 

(F) The Creed Speaking participants are high school freshmen who recite the FFA Creed and answer questions posed by the judges.  This event is sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health.  The results were(1-3 pictured left to right):

                1.  GOLD                                Jodi Stahl, Bridgewater
                2.  GOLD                               Rebecca Reiter, Florence
                3.  SILVER                            Denielle Megerink, Platte
                4.  SILVER                             Courtney Nolz, Mitchell
                5.  SILVER                             Casey Janisch, Clark
                6.  BRONZE                           Marcia Rausch, Hoven
                7.  BRONZE                           Kiley Kaufman, DeSmet
                8.  BRONZE                           Amanda Nelson, Clark

(G) In Marketing Plan Competition teams of students determine a local, community need and create a complete strategy for marketing a new ag product or company to fix that problem.  The sponsor is Legend Seeds, Inc.  The results:

                1.  GOLD                                Philip
                2.  SILVER                             McCook Central
                3.  SILVER                             Beresford
                4.  BRONZE                           Garretson
                5.  BRONZE                           Milbank

(H) In Ag Issues a team of 3-7 students discuss the pros and cons of a major agricultural issue facing their area.  The event is sponsored by South Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers.  The results were:

                1.  GOLD                                Newell
                2.  SILVER                             Bridgewater
                3.  SILVER                             Lennox

(I) In Ag Communications a team of four students prepares and presents a communications proposal for an agriculture event or product and also must take editing and communications tests.  This event is sponsored by the South Dakota Broadcasters Association. The results were as follows:

                1.  GOLD                                Menno
                 2.  SILVER                             Lennox-Sundstrom
                 3.  SILVER                             Newell
                4.  BRONZE                           Philip
                5.  BRONZE                           Beresford

(J) Agribusiness Salesmanship is sponsored by the South Dakota Bankers Foundation.  The results were(1-3pictured left to right):

                1.  GOLD                                Delci Christensen, Webster
                2.  GOLD                                Megan Schilling, Beresford
                3.  SILVER                             Christian Jensen, Lake Area Multi District
                4.  SILVER                             Dan Bauer, Elkton
                5.  SILVER                             Jeremy Stoeker, Hoven
                6.  BRONZE                           Jed Smeenk, Newell
                7.  BRONZE                           Travis Kroger, Candon
                8.  BRONZE                           Cody Cahoon, Beresford

 

(K)  In Ag Broadcasting/Journalism students have 30 minutes to prepare a 5-minute agricultural radio newscast and then "air" it.  This event is sponsored by the Ludens Implement.  Results were(1-3pictured left to right):

                1.  GOLD                                Shad Christman, Lemmon
                2.  GOLD                                Emily Nachtigal, Geddes
                3.  SILVER                             Mitch Barber, Harrisburg
                4.  SILVER                             Jacob Anderson, Garretson
                5.  SILVER                             Jessica Bottum, Hitchcock-Tulare
                6.  BRONZE                           Steph Carnes, Beresford
                7.  BRONZE                           Jenna Rist, Viborg
                8.  BRONZE- tie                    Kristen Goetz, Colman-Egan
                                                                 Karla Jager, Deuel

 (L) The Junior Conduct of Meetings event is for high school freshmen to present a mock FFA meeting.  This event is sponsored by Gary Bachman, Prairie Appraisal Service of Bowdle.  The team results were:

                1.  GOLD                                Harrisburg
                2.  SILVER                             Newell
                3.  SILVER                             Hoven
                4.  BRONZE                           Miller
                5.  BRONZE                           Highmore

 

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