Brookings, South Dakota — South Dakota FFA members are being recognized for hard work and career success through the National FFA Proficiency Award program. Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward future careers. Nationally, there are 45 award areas, ranging from Fruit Production to Beef and Swine Entrepreneurship.
State FFA Proficiency winners submit their applications to the national level and four members in each category are selected to advance and interview at the national level. Finalists will give a presentation on their project over zoom to judges and the winners will be announced and recognized on stage during the 98th National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, IN in October. Representing South Dakota this year is Beresford FFA Member Elena Andrews who applied in the Swine Production Placement Category.
In addition to a national finalist, South Dakota also had six applications receive a Gold ranking, seventeen receive a silver ranking, and fourteen receive a bronze ranking.
Beresford's FFA program had the following Silver place winners:
Kylie Mockler -Diversified Livestock
Taten Twedt -Equine Production
Carley Crist -Goat Production
Finalists receive a travel stipend from the SD FFA Foundation to assist with expenses. These are sponsored by Gro Master Inc, Wally and Kathy Knock, and Kevin & Sandy Ortberg.
The South Dakota FFA Association is a statewide organization of 6,536 agricultural education students in 113 chapters in every corner of South Dakota. It is part of the National FFA Organization, a national youth organization of 1,027,273 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 9,235 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.sdaged.org for more information.BERESFORD FFA MEMBER NAMED NATIONAL FFA PROFICIENCY FINALIST
Brookings, South Dakota — South Dakota FFA members are being recognized for hard work and career success through the National FFA Proficiency Award program. Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward future careers. Nationally there are 45 award areas, ranging from Fruit Production to Beef and Swine Entrepreneurship.
State FFA Proficiency winners submit their applications to the national level and four members in each category are selected to advance and interview at the national level. Finalists will give a presentation on their project over zoom to judges and the winners will be announced and recognized on stage during the 98th National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, IN in October. Representing South Dakota this year is Beresford FFA Member Elena Andrews who applied in the Swine Production Placement Category.
In addition to a national finalist, South Dakota also had six applications receive a Gold ranking, seventeen receive a silver ranking, and fourteen receive a bronze ranking.
Finalists receive a travel stipend from the SD FFA Foundation to assist with expenses. These are sponsored by Gro Master Inc, Wally and Kathy Knock, and Kevin & Sandy Ortberg.
The South Dakota FFA Association is a statewide organization of 6,536 agricultural education students in 113 chapters in every corner of South Dakota. It is part of the National FFA Organization, a national youth organization of 1,027,273 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 9,235 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.sdaged.org for more information.