FFA members were awarded the state’s top honors of Kansas FFA Star Farmer, Star in Ag Placement, and Star in Agribusiness during Friday’s final session of the 87th Kansas FFA Convention on the Kansas State University campus. Each year, the Kansas FFA Association recognizes three FFA members who have the top Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) […]
Kansas FFA Elects 2017–18 State Officers
The 2016–17 Kansas FFA Officer team includes: President Elizabeth Meyer, Marion-Florence FFA; Vice President Clara Wicoff, Iola FFA; Secretary Grace Luebcke, Marysville FFA; Treasurer Katelyn Bohnenblust, Clay Center FFA; Reporter Jacob Grinstead, Buhler FFA; and Sentinel Trenton Smedley, Cherryvale FFA. President– A four-year FFA member, Elizabeth Meyer has served as Chapter President and South Central District […]
Chapman FFA Earns Triple Crown Award for Sixth Straight Year
The Chapman FFA chapter received the prestigious Triple Crown award for the fourth year in a row on May 29 at the final session of the 87th Kansas FFA Convention on Kansas State University campus. The Triple Crown award is given to the FFA chapter that performs the best in the National Chapter Award program, […]
Members Receive State FFA Degree
A total of 213 students from across the state were awarded their State FFA Degree at the 88th Kansas FFA State Convention, June 1-3, 2016, on the Kansas State University campus. The State Degree is the highest honor the Kansas FFA Association can bestow upon its members. In order to achieve this award, members must meet the […]
Elizabeth Meyer delivers State President’s Retiring Address
Wait and See There I was, walking through the doors of Southeast of Saline for the thousandth time. Except on this day, I cringed at the thought of facing my class. Entering the library, my heart beat quickened and I tried to stand as confidently as I could. Here goes nothing. But when our librarian […]
Washington County FFA Member Wins John Deere Gator
Ryan Stewart of the Washington County FFA chapter won a drawing for a John Deere Gator 625iXUV at the 88th Kansas FFA State Convention, June 1-3, 2016, on the Kansas State University campus. Stewart’s name was drawn from 10 finalists, which were randomly selected from a pool of members who completed one of the following […]
Thank you to our State FFA Band and Chorus!
A select group of FFA members used their musical abilities to entertain members and guests by performing as part of the State FFA Band and the State FFA chorus during the 89th Kansas FFA State … Read More
Local FFA Members Compete in Agriscience Competition
Kansas FFA members from across the state competed in the state agriscience fair during the 89th Kansas FFA State Convention, May 31–June 2, 2017, on the Kansas State University campus. The agriscience fair is a … Read More
2017–2018 Kansas FFA Officer Slate
Sentinel: Maci Rockers (Anderson County) Trenton Smedley ( Cherryvale) Reporter: Jacob Grinstead (Buhler) Mallory Meek (Spring Hill) Treasurer: Jessie Carr (Jayhawk-Linn) Katelyn Bohnenblust (Clay Center) Secretary: Hannah Fry (Uniontown) Grace Leubcke (Marysville) President: Elizabeth Meyer (Marion-Florence) Clara Wicoff (Iola)
Jacob Grinstead delivers State Reporter’s retiring address
Living with Purpose Kyle, what do you want to be when you grow up? That is a daunting question to be asked as a five-year-old, I mean half the time I couldn’t even decide what I wanted to eat, let alone know which toy I wanted! Over the past 19 years I have considered almost […]