Sharon and Leo Schwartz of Washington, Kansas, received the VIP Award at the 89th Kansas FFA Convention on Thursday, June 1, on the Kansas State University Campus. Sharon Schwartz served as a legislator in the … Read More
Three servant leaders receive State Honorary Degree
Tom Meek of Clay Center, Susan Metzger of Manhattan and Ryan Miller of Cimarron were presented the Honorary Kansas FFA Degree at the 89th Kansas State FFA Convention on the Kansas State University campus on … Read More
Kansas Farm Bureau awards grants to Kansas FFA chapters
In their ongoing support of Kansas FFA, Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) awarded 13 grants worth $5,900 to FFA chapters across the state. The grants were for two different award programs. One provided funding to new … Read More
Grace Luebcke delivers State Secretary’s retiring address
But I Cashed It When I was younger, I despised public speaking. I always struggled with speaking whether I was stuttering or mumbling– so much so that I was enrolled in a special education speaking class. I did many exercises and practices that tried to improve my speaking, but I always found myself frustrated. What […]
PROFICIENCY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The proficiency award program recognizes students for exceptional accomplishments and excellence in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program. This program allows students to set goals and gain real-world experience in a chosen area of the … Read More
Rankings announced for National Chapter Awards – Building Communities
The National Chapter Award program recognizes chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. Based on a chapter’s Program of Activities (POA), chapters are recognized for working in established areas called “quality standards,” which are divided into three divisions — student development, chapter development and community development. The opening session of the […]
Day One of the 89th Kansas FFA Convention- Wednesday, May 31
The first day of the 89th Kansas FFA Convention featured an opportunity for high school students to explore potential careers; recognition of student success in the FFA creed speaking, agricultural issues, ritual demonstration and parliamentary … Read More
Kansas FFA Welcomes Three New Chapters
Three new FFA chapters received their charter on Wednesday during the opening session of the 89th Kansas FFA Convention May 31-June 2, 2017, on the Kansas State University campus. Independence, Skyline and Stanton County FFA … Read More
CDE Winners from Day 1
Par Law – Senior Clay Center Mission Valley Southern Coffey Girard Members of the Clay Center team: Andrea Chestnut, Kinzey Cott, Garrett Craig, Taylor Mall, Michaela Musselman, Courtney Sherbert. Quiz Bowl Final Buhler Ellsworth Girard Norton … Read More
Trenton Smedley delivers State Sentinel’s Retiring Address
Choose Happiness As the garage door opened slowly, I stood there with my jaw dropped in awe of such a beautiful car. I was smiling from ear to ear as it was slowly backed out of the garage and came to a stop. Sitting there in front of me was a gorgeous 2012 Orange Camaro, […]