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NORTH DAKOTA

FFAFOUNDATION

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT

VOLUME 21, ISSUE 2

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FOUNDATION BOARDChristina Dockter, PresidentRueben Weigelt, Vice PresidentPam Tonnessen, SecretaryKristi Tonnessen, TreasurerAdam Marx, Teacher RepresentativeAaron Anderson, ND FFA Association RepresentativeMisty Steeke, Teacher RepresentativeDarin Spelhaug, Teacher RepresentativeAllen Giese, Industry/Donor RepresentativeTravis Maddock, Industry/Donor RepresentativeJoshua DeMorrett, Industry/Donor RepresentativeZane Manhart, Industry/Donor RepresentativeJoshua Swanson, Industry/Donor RepresentativeJason Rohr, Industry/Donor RepresentativeBen Van Berkom, 2019-2020 State FFA PresidentBreanna Hosman, 2020-2021 State FFA President

ASSOCIATION STAFF Aaron Anderson, State Advisor Craig Kleven, Executive Secretary Suzie Weigel, Administrative Assistant

FOUNDATION STAFF Beth Allen, Executive DirectorKayla Hart, Program Coordinator & Executive Assistant

ASSOCIATION BOARD Aaron Anderson, President David Leier, Vice President (District 8)Craig Kleven, SecretaryMike Kamrath, Treasurer (District 7)Ben Curdy, District 1Lance Van Berkom, District 2Kasey Okke, District 3Molly Zahradka, District 4Breanna Bregel, District 5Missy Hansen, District 6Breanna Hosman, State FFA PresidentHannah Remington, State FFA Vice PresidentCaleb Hauck, State FFA SecretaryChristina Greuel, State FFA TreasurerCalli Hauck, State FFA ReporterJayden MacDonald, State FFA SentinelMiranda Clarys, State FFA Parliamentarian

Misty Steeke Darin Spelhaug

Adam Marx Aaron AndersonKristi Tonnessen

Christina Dockter Pam TonnessenRueben Weigelt

Breanna Hosman

Joshua Swanson Ben Van BerkomJason Rohr

Beth Allen Kayla Hart

Craig KlevenAaron Anderson Suzie Weigel

Allen Giese

Joshua DeMorrett Zane ManhartTravis Maddock

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$12,955 RAISED VIA THE ONLINE ND FFA FOUNDATION + ALUMNI AUCTION

COLE KETTERLING SELECTED AS THE 2020 AMERICAN STAR FARMER

1,280 ND FFA MEMBERS ATTENDED THE 92ND ANNUAL ND STATE FFA CONVENTION

108 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION TEACHERS ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA $55,820

RAISED ON GIVING HEARTS DAY 2020

317 INDIVIDUAL DONORS ON GIVING HEARTS DAY

52 NEW DONORS ON FEB. 11TH

$33,000 GIVEN IN SAE GRANTS AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

234 FFA JACKETS WERE GIVEN TO MEMBERS THROUGH BLUE JACKETS BRIGHT FUTURES

53 AUCTION ITEMS DONATED

32 DONORS, 14 OF WHICH HAD NEVER DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION BEFORE!

31 STAR PARTNERS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED THE ND FFA AND FOUNDATION

660+DONORS

FROM 20 STATES

325 ATTENDED THE ANNUAL PARENT AND SPONSOR BANQUET SPONSORED BY OHNSTAD TWICHELL

6,200 NORTH DAKOTA FFA MEMBERS

89 FFA CHAPTERS AND PROGRAMS IN NORTH DAKOTA

Year in Review BY THE NUMBERS

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92ND NORTH DAKOTA State Convention Recap Honorary State FFA

Degree Recipients: Christina Dockter Carah Hart Marsha Kapphahn Mick Kjar Katie Pinke Sponsor: the ND Farm Bureau

Take one moment, right now, and think of just one thing you’re grateful for. Let’s live in every moment and be grateful for it!-Breanna Hosman Retiring Address

BREANNA HOSMAN 2020-2021 STATE PRESIDENT

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Food for America Richland-44 Sponsor: ND Agri-Women

Blue & Gold Award Rick Vannett Dan Rood

Appreciation Award Julie Woodbury

Vice President Book Award Sponsor: Sanford Health

Treasurer Book Award Sponsor: North Dakota FFA Foundation

Reporter Book Award Sponsor: Garrison FFA Alumni

Secretary Book Award Sponsor: Maddock A.S. Gibbens FFA

FFA Chorus Sponsor: North Dakota FFA Alumni Association

Convention Entertainment Sponsor: Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers, Sanford Health, Farmers Mutual of Nebraska

Convention Video Streaming Sponsor: Where Food Comes From, ProSeed, Plains Ag, LLC

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92ND NORTH DAKOTA State Convention Recap Honorary State FFA

Degree Recipients: Christina Dockter Carah Hart Marsha Kapphahn Mick Kjar Katie Pinke Sponsor: the ND Farm Bureau

Superior Chapter AwardsCenterGrant CountyGarrisonKilldeerMaxNapoleonNew SalemRichland 44RugbyWahpetonSponsor: American Federal Bank

Charter Chapter AwardMay-Port CG Hope-PageSponsor: $1,500 check given by ND FFA Foundation

CHAPTER AWARDS Reframe how you look at obstacles in your life. The next time you encounter a challenge, whether it be a busy week at work or school, use it to grow.-Caleb Hauck Retiring Address

CALEB HAUCK 2020-2021 STATE SECRETARY

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VENDORSI Believe in the Future of Agriculture

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National FFA President

Doster Harper speaks to the

attendees of the annual Parent and Sponsor Banquet

Past Friends of the Foundation:2019 - Butch and Diane Haugland2018 - Beth Bakke Stenehjem2017 - Doug Vannurden2016 - Steve Zimmerman2014 - Bryan Strom2013 - Joel Janke

MICHAEL AXT 2021 FRIEND OF THE FOUNDATION

BANQUET SPONSOR OHNSTAD TWICHELL ATTORNEYS

Live Auction Auctioneer Brooke Gillespie, from the Steffes Group, joined to auction off three items at the banquet. All of the proceeds went directly to the ND FFA Foundation and Alumni.

Tyler Leverington, an attorney with Ohnstad Twichell, addresses the attendees at the annual Parent and Sponsor Banquet.

Parent Sponsor Banquet

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FOREVER BACKING THE BLUE.N D F FA A l u m n i

N o r t h D a k o t a F FA A l u m n i . o r g

I am an agricultural educator by choice and not by chance.I believe in American agriculture; I dedicate my life to its

development and the advancement of its people.I will strive to set before my students by my deeds and

actions the highest standards of citizenship for the community, state and nation.

I will endeavor to develop professionally through study, travel and exploration.

I will not knowingly wrong my fellow teachers. I will defend them as far as honesty will permit.

I will work for the advancement of agricultural education and I will defend it in my community, state and nation.

I realize that I am a part of the school system. I will work in harmony with school authorities and other

teachers of the school.My love for youth will spur me on to impart something from

my life that will help make for each of my students a full and happy future.

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Allowing people to control us with their opinions and thoughts won’t help us discover who we actually are as people. Stop letting the noise get to you and go figure out what drives you; what makes your heart race; and what truly makes you happy.

-Hannah Remington Retiring Address

HANNAH REMINGTON2020-2021 STATE VICE PRESIDENT

Ashley & Jason FrerichsMarcia HartsochJerry & Jackie MiglerApril & Ed MitchellJason & Carrie OdenbachSean & Katie RinkenbergerRodney & Magdalena SchaafKaren VosslerLevi & Katie ReeseRoger & Kari ChristensonRueben WeigeltGary WendelMichael & Marjorie AxtRoger BeaverBeulah FFASee all of our sponsors and donors by visiting ndffa.co/ourdonors

HONORED SPONSORS

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FFA Star Awards

The curiousness of minnow traps placed in a slough near his home launched Trapper’s agribusiness SAE in the Natural Resources Systems Pathway. Trapper’s minnow trapping business has developed into a professional relationship and a friendship with Thelma, an 83-year-old lady, bait shop owner, and mentor. Trapper started his minnow trapping business in 2018 with 11 traps. He grew his business to 25 traps and the sale of 60 gallons of minnows per year. Trapper’s small business SAE has taught him about licensing, regulations, taxes, time management, seasonal demand in markets, building relationships, minnow health, and many aspects of fish and water ecosystems. Trapper’s SAE is diversified with a placement position with Carrington House Moving, where he assists in moving houses, barns, and sheds. Trapper is a member of the Carrington FFA Chapter. His advisor is Mrs. Missy Hansen. Trapper plans to attend Iowa State University in the fall, majoring in Aerospace Engineering. Depew’s parents are Troy Depew and Tammi Lindberg.

Sponsored by Agtegra

Kiersten’s interest in research was sparked at a young age by reading scientific magazines with dreams of becoming a doctor. Then life changed during her 8th-grade agricultural education class when her dreams switched to an interest in plant science during Kiersten’s first Agriscience project.

Kiersten’s research included four projects in the plant systems pathway, focusing on buried water storage devices, hydroponics, and active carbon involving carbon nanotubes.

Her research SAE lead her to the State FFA Agriscience event, where she became a state winner and competed in Agriscience at National FFA Convention. Those experiences fostered growth in her research projects and shaped her career plans. Kiersten’s SAE is diversified with a small business of mowing the local baseball diamond, Wold Fields.

Kiersten is a member of the Richland 44 FFA Chapter. Her advisor is Tony Boehm. Kiersten plans to attend North Dakota State University in the fall, majoring in Interior Design and Horticulture with an emphasis in Landscape Design. Boehm’s parents are Tony and Mary Boehm.

Sponsored by Twin Cities Region Northland Ford Dealers

STAR IN AGRIBUSINESSTRAPPER DEPEW, Carrington

STAR IN AGRISCIENCEKIERSTEN BOEHM, Richland 44

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In 2016, Ethan’s SAE began in placement by working for Arnold Farms. By 2018, his SAE evolved into a farming entrepreneurship consisting of corn, pinto beans, and wheat on 76 acres of rented land.

Ethan farms alongside his father utilizing a labor/equipment exchange to cover the machinery expenses but uses a loan to cover cash input expenses. He assumes the management roles on his acres by determining seed varieties, seeding dates and rates, fertilizer inputs, scouting, crop protection products and harvest times. Ethan initially purchased the crop inputs from his father, but now buys the inputs and insurance with local businesses.

His SAE has expanded his knowledge with precision agriculture equipment and products. Furthermore, the SAE enhanced his participation and ability in the FFA Agronomy CDE.

Ethan is a member of the Harvey FFA Chapter. His advisors are Ms. JoDee Free and Mr. Daniel Deck. Ethan plans to attend Bismarck State College in the fall, majoring in Agronomy. Arnold’s parents are Phillip and Robin Arnold.

Sponsored by Roger & Jeanette Kenner and Erika & Tyler Kenner Lannoye

Nathan is employed with Friedt’s Yard Service, a family business where Nathan’s SAE has landed him in his sixth season of yard service. His initial duties were mowing, trimming, thatching, aerating, and fertilizing upon direction supervision. Today, Nathan can work independently with his initial responsibilities and much more such as equipment maintenance, hydroseeding, scheduling mowing times, and skid steer operation for landscaping projects and tree removal.

Nathan’s placement SAE enables him to be part of a team that currently maintains over 60 yards in Harvey, five cemeteries, an airport, several farmyards, plus spring and fall cleanup for many more yards.

Nathan credits his SAE in developing his work ethic, mechanical skills, enhancing his communication abilities, and understanding of sound financial decisions.

Nathan is a member of the Harvey FFA Chapter. His advisors are Ms. JoDee Free and Mr. Daniel Deck. Nathan plans to attend Bismarck State College in the fall, majoring in Carpentry. Friedt’s parents are Mark and Dawn Friedt.

Sponsored by Farmers Union Insurance

STAR IN AG. PLACEMENTNATHAN FRIEDT, Harvey

STAR FARMERETHAN ARNOLD, Harvey FFA Chapter

STAR IN AGRISCIENCEKIERSTEN BOEHM, Richland 44

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT RESULTS Advanced Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Carson Mattern, Rugby Sponsors: Zacharias Family, Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association, Titan Machinery, Darren & Kristin Hoyme, Rolla FFA

Intermediate Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Adam Newman, South Prairie Sponsors: CHS Foundation, Zacharias Family

Basic Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Jaden Hennings, Oakes-Sargent Central Sponsors: ND State Fair Association, Titan Machinery

Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems Sweepstakes HIGH TEAM: Rugby Sponsor: Napa of Garrison

Agricultural Communications HIGH TEAM: Napoleon Sponsors: Ellingson Angus, Bayer

Dairy Cattle Management & Evaluation HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Paul Hanebutt, New Salem Medina Sponsors: Milk Producers of ND, MN Select Sires Co-op Inc.

Dairy Cattle Handlers HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Kendyl Hoger, New Salem Sponsors: Midwest Dairy Association – ND Division, Milk Producers of ND

Environmental & Natural Resource Management HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Nicholas Wulfekuhle, Richland 44 Richland 44 Sponsor: Farmers Mutual of Nebraska

Farm & Agribusiness Management HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Laura Muggli, Grant County Grant County Sponsors: North Dakota Rural Rehabilitation Corp., ND Farm Management Education Program

Floriculture HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Amy Klain, Turtle Lake-Mercer Turtle Lake-MercerSponsors: Jerry & Judy Tuhy, RaeDeen Huepel, Mike & Marjorie Axt

Food Science & Technology HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Teagan Erbele, Napoleon Napoleon Sponsors: Beulah FFA, Cavendish Farms, Inc

Horse Evaluation HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Emily Fannik, Max Stanley Sponsors: Wade and Lynn Moser

Meats Evaluation & Technology HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Evan Bornemann, New Salem New Salem Sponsors: ND Beef Commission, NDSU Animal Science Department, Trevor & Misty Steeke

Milk Quality & Products HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Kaidence Fox, Killdeer New Salem Sponsors: AMPI, Wahpeton FFA Alumni

Nursery/Landscape HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Jack Stoppleworth, Kindred Kindred Sponsors: Conoco Phillips, Midwest Stihl

Quiz HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Laura Muggli, Grant County Grant County Sponsors: Red River Farm Network, Farm Credit Services of ND, Farm Credit Services of Mandan, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Rick Vannett

Small Animal/Veterinary Science HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Amber Selensky, Rugby Grant County Sponsor: American Federal Bank

Courtesy Corps HIGH INDIVIDUALS: Abby Rivinius, Gackle Olivia Havelka, Hettinger Genna Rascoe, Des Lacs-Burlington Sponsor: Dale Carpentier

Talent HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Rose Wendel, LaMoure Sponsor: Grant County FFA

Creed Speaking HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Bailey Urlacher, New England Sponsors: Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, Sam Lies

Demonstration HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Annalise Rauschenberger, South Prairie Sponsor: North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters

Extemporaneous Public Speaking HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Brooke Loen, Harvey Sponsors: 2013-2014 ND State FFA Officer Team, Doosan/Bobcat

Prepared Public Speaking HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Avery Roth, Grant County Sponsor: Michael Anderson

Animal Systems Division III HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Emily Kline, Scranton

Animal Systems Division VI HIGH TEAM: Colt Kersten & Ryley Lee, Max

Environmental/Natural Resources Division I HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Kinley Stadheim, Scranton

Environmental/Natural Resources Division III HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Grace Melhoff, Wing

Environmental/Natural Resources Division V HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Tayla Redepenning, Grafton

Food Products & Processing System Division I HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Kalie Boehm, Richland

Food Products & Processing System Division III HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Samantha Burchill, Central Cass

Food Products & Processing System Division V HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Laurae Beaudrie, Velva

Plant Systems Division II HIGH TEAM: Karady Evans & Ella Anderson, Scranton

Plant Systems Division V HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Kiesten Boehm, Richland 44

Plant Systems Division VI HIGH TEAM: Madison Myers & Rylan Myers, Carrington

Power, Structural, & Technical Systems Division I HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Caden Anderson, Scranton

Power, Structural, & Technical Systems Division VI HIGH TEAM: Gracie Gunderson & Brittney Reister, Medina

Social Systems Division I HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Abby Buynak, Mohall

Social Systems Division II HIGH TEAM: Rose Shiele & Faith Howe, Velva

Social Systems Division III HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Shelsey Brandvold, Max

Social Systems Division IV HIGH TEAM: Sophia Frietag & Vanessa Oase, Scranton

Social Systems Division V HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Taylor Johnson, Max

Social Systems Division VI HIGH TEAM: Gage Yellowbird & Jamie Danks, Max

AGRISCIENCE FAIRAgriscience Fair Sponsors: ND Farmers Union Association, Farmers Union Insurance, ND Ethanol Council

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTEVENT RESULTS(awarded April 2021)

Parliamentary ProcedureKilldeer FFA ChapterSponsors: ND Dept of Ag, Larks Baseball/First International Bank, American Crystal Sugar Company, ND FFA Foundation and Mr. Rick Vannett

Employment SkillsTrapper Depew, CarringtonSponsors: Breanna Bregel, First International Bank & Trust

Agricultural Sales HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Jaci Praska, Oakes-Sargent Central

HIGH TEAM: Napoleon Sponsors: RDO Equipment/ Offutt, IRONCLAD Marketing

Agronomy HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Ethan Arnold, Harvey

HIGH TEAM: Carrington Sponsors: Dupont Pioneer, KTM Farms, Jon Solberg, Charlie Sorenson, ND FFA Foundation

Livestock Evaluation HIGH INDIVIDUAL: Kaden Schauer, Hettinger

HIGH TEAM: LaMoure Sponsors: Jeff & Jan Topp, ND Rural Rehab Corporation

FALL, WINTER & SPRING CAREER DEVELOPMENTEVENT RESULTS(awarded March 2021)

How many times do we call ourselves failures instead of reminding ourselves that we are human? Let’s challenge each other to live this life just the way we are: human.-Christina Greuel Retiring Address

CHRISTINA GREUEL 2020-2021 STATE TREASURER

KILLDEER PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

92ND State Convention ResultsTODAY’S LEARNERS ARE TOMORROW’S LEADERS.

Each generation of agricultural leaders must be prepared for lifelong success. That’s why the CHS Foundation proudly supports high-impact youth leadership programs like FFA. And why we help cultivate learning and career opportunities through university initiatives across the country. We believe in the power of tomorrow, and it all starts with advancing innovation today.

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Land Judging HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Jakob Hudson, Rolla Fessenden-Bowdon Sponsors: Nelson County Soil Conservation, Birdsall Grain & Seed, Mouse River Soil Conservation District

Range Judging HIGH INDIVIDUAL: HIGH TEAM: Karlee Sailer, Beulah Glen Ullin Sponsors: ND Stockmen’s Association

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92nd State ConventionSTATE PROFICIENCY WINNERS RESULTS CONT.Agricultural Education ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Aubrey Black, MaxSponsor: ND Association of Agricultural Educators

Agricultural Mechanics Repair & MaintenanceENTREPRENEURSHIPWilliam VanEpps, MedinaSponsor: General Equipment and Supplies

Agricultural Mechanics Repair & MaintenancePLACEMENTAlec Helgeson, WahpetonSponsor: Wahpeton FFA

Agricultural Sales PLACEMENTElizabeth Lee, CarringtonSponsor: Bridgette & Randy Readel

Agricultural Services ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENTPayton Haas, NapoleonSponsor: ND Grain Dealers Association

Beef Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP Alexis Vandeberghe, MedinaSponsor: ND Stockmen’s Association

Beef Production PLACEMENT Amy Klain, Turtle Lake-MercerSponsor: ND Stockmen’s Association

Dairy Production PLACEMENT Logan Becker, New SalemSponsor: Midwest Dairy Association-ND Division

Diversified Agricultural Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENTBret Hegseth, Richland 44Sponsor: Lisbon FFA Chapter

Diversified Crop Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP Ethan Arnold, HarveySponsor: ND Barley Council

Diversified Crop Production PLACEMENT Madison Myers, CarringtonSponsor: ND Barley Council

Diversified Livestock Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Lea Mittleider, CarringtonSponsor: Tammy Meyer in memory of Jean Meyer

Equine Science ENTREPRENEURSHIP Keagan Neppl, Richland 44Sponsor: Wade & Lynn Moser

Equine Science PLACEMENTCoy Berreth, MandanSponsor: Levi & Katie Reese

Forage Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Ian Lacina, CarringtonSponsor: Jason & Heather Rohr

Goat Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Ian Dukart, Killdeer Sponsor: Department of Animal Science at NDSU

Grain Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP Benjamin Scheresky, MaxSponsors: ND Wheat Commission, ND Grain Growers Association

Landscape Management ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENTKiersten Boehm, Richland 44Sponsor: Allen & Pat Giese

Outdoor Recreation ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Chance Manhart, Golden Valley CountySponsor: North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives

Poultry Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Colt Kersten, MaxSponsor: USDA Farm Service Agency

Sheep Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Trenton Erbele, NapoleonSponsor: ND Lamb & Wool

Small Animal Animal Production and Care ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Avery Roth, Grant CountySponsor: American Federal Bank

Swine Production PLACEMENTPaul Hanebutt, New SalemSponsor: North Dakota Pork Council

Turf Grass Management ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Nathan Friedt, HarveySponsor: Agassiz Seed and Supply

Vegetable Production ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Nicole Neumiller, Fessenden-BowdonSponsor: ND Soybean Council

Veterinary Science ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Christy Finck, Grant CountySponsor: ND Veterinary Medical Association

Wildlife Production and Management ENTREPRENEURSHIP/PLACEMENT Trapper Depew, CarringtonSponsor: ND Natural Resources & Trust

Everybody always thinks of failure as fatal. Our failures are what give us character, strength, perserverance, hope, and the opportunity to try again.-Calli Hauck Retiring Address

CALLI HAUCK2020-2021 STATE REPORTER

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2021 State Degree Recipients Blayne Anderson, LeedsGarrett Anderson, MinotEthan Arnold, HarveyJace Arnold, Maddock A.S. GibbensSummers Bachman, MinotJustin Bahsen, MinotAlyssa Ball, MinotLauren Baril, MunichApril Barnhardt, MandanLogan Becker, New SalemSeth Bettenhausen, WishekDawson Biby, MunichConnor Blessum, MinotCooper Blotske, WashburnAshton Boehm, MandanKiersten Boehm, Richland 44ShiAnne Boehm, MandanKamre Boltz, KilldeerKayla Brew, KilldeerShadera Burian, KilldeerJaime Danks, MaxAbigail Deile, WishekCierra Delzer, MandanTrapper Depew, CarringtonEmma Dirk, MandanJake Doll, Finley-SharonGrady Duchsherer, MinotDawson Erber, WashburnAllen Farrell, LarimoreEmilie Filipek, WiltonJohn Fisher, LeedsNathan Friedt, HarveyAllison Friesz, Grant CountyHunter Gallagher, AshleyCalby Geiger, MandanJustin Germundson, StanleyEllen Gregoire, LarimoreKelli Gropper, WishekNathan Gross, NapoleonGracie Gunderson, MedinaCharmaine Haas, NapoleonPayton Hass, NapoleonPaul Hanebutt, New SalemWyatt Hanson, VelvaLaney Hartel, Watford CitySierra Heinz, RoletteAlec Helgeson, WahpetonAbby Helm, MedinaRylee Hendrickson, Richland 44Reagan Hildre, VelvaSydney Horner, NapoleonAlex Huber, Edgeley-KulmEsther Jaggi, KilldeerLogan Jennfer, HarveyAbigayle Johnson, MandanEthan Johnson, NapoleonTaylor Johnson, GarrisonMadison Jones, Fessenden-BowdonMaddie Katzenmeyer, LisbonColt Kersten, MaxGriffin Kessel, BelfieldJarrett Kessel, BelfieldAlexa Ketterling, WishekEden Kindsvogel, CenterBenjamin Knopp, Bowman CountyKaden Korgel, South Prairie

2020 American Degree RecipientsBethany Anderson, HarveyGrace Bachmeier, GranvilleChase Bader, WishekNathan Ball, MinotJennifer Marie Becker, New SalemCaleb James Boehm, Richland 44Hunter Boll, WahpetonCasey Buskohl, WyndmereVincent Carruth, Oakes-Sargent CentralJameson A Ellingson, MandanJonah Enochson, WahpetonShelby Faul, McCluskyBrian James Friedt, HarveyCauy Hartel, Watford CityJacob Hauck, Oakes-Sargent CentralJacy Hauge, FlasherJohn Haverland, Richland 44Sean Hermes, Oakes-Sargent CentralBrenna Mattae Hoger, New SalemTyler Hoggarth, CarringtonMolly Holt, ScrantonCarson Houser, McCluskyMykaela Jacobson, CenterCole Ketterling, WishekMorgan Elizabeth Krizan, HebronMikayla Kathryn Lacher, Richland 44Winston LaJesse, WahpetonJacob Leier, NapoleonKolten Mellem, WyndmereAaron Meyer, Richland 44Max Muggli, Oakes-Sargent CentralBryce Mutschelknaus, Grant CountyKeaton Nelsen, LeedsSean Nichols, CarringtonChase Pederson, CarringtonNathan Peterson, Oakes-Sargent CentralLucas Rath, McCluskyHannah Remington, South PrairieSam Roehrich, Oakes-Sargent CentralRebecca Schmidt, CenterLianna Codey Seibold, WahpetonKathryn Slavick, MandanAbagail Volk, RugbyCassidy Jo Walth, WishekSponsors: Northland Ford Dealers, CHS, Bayer

WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

State Degree2 Year FFA Member

360 Hours Ag Ed Courses

Earned or Invested $1,000 or Worked 300 Hours

25+ Hours of Community Service

Earn Chapter FFA Degree

American Degree3 Year FFA Member

540 Hours Ag Ed Courses

Earned $10,000 or Worked 2,250 Hours

50+ Hours of Community Service

Degree RecipientsKaylee Krause, MandanCashlyn Krecklau, Divide CountyAuna Kubal, CarringtonGarrett Kuhn, Glen UllinLogan Lapica, StanleyElizabeth Lee, CarringtonRyley Lee, MaxCalli Mack, MedinaElliot Mathias, KindredDrew McArthur, MunichAriana McFarland, Powers LakeJarrel McGarvey, LeedsAidan McMahon, GranvilleBreanna Mittleder, CarringtonLea Mittleder, CarringtonVictoria Moreno, DickinsonKearyn Nelson, LeedsTate Novodvorsky, South PrairieKaylee Obrigewitch, BelfieldBreanna Olson, MaxJustine Pedersen, HarveySarah Potts, MinotBrittney Reister, MedinaDerek Reister, MedinaLogan Reister, MedinaHalle Rivinius, Grant CountyChloe Rubish, WahpetonJackson Rud, New SalemKarlee Sailer, BeulahLance Scheid, MandanDavid Sherensky, MinotLydia Schmidt, MandanMadelyn Schmidt, Kidder CountyChase Schmitt, Richland 44Jacob Seelye, WahpetonCarly Siedler, GarrisonBryce Selzler, VelvaDazey Sevland, GranvilleCora Sicble, New SalemEthan Suchy, MandanTaylen Thomas, MandanRyder Thompson, GranvilleMacKenna Toyne, LisbonLindsey Vachal, TiogaJakob Van Berkom, Des Lacs-BurlingtonBilly VanEpps, MedinaEmillee Weigel, Edgeley-KulmJanae Weigel, NapoleonCole Wentz, Maddock A.S. GibbensAva Willie, Des Lacs-BurlingtonAdam Wolff, WishekCaleb Woodrow, MunichGage Yellowbird, MaxKelly Zimmerman, Napoleon Sponsors: Coteau Properties, Bryan & Janet Strom, Leland & Beverly Tong, US Bank Foundation, ProSeed, Nodak Insurance

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Greetings from the ND FFA Foundation.It was great to see the ND State FFA Convention held in person after having a virtual convention in 2020. I’m not sure who was more excited: Our FFA members or the staff and instructors.I always get that same excitement when walking into Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse during state convention. It brings back so many good memories from my time in FFA and attending when my children were members. It is encouraging to see so many members making those memories and gaining leadership skills that will last a lifetime. Congratulations to all who attended and competed in the various events. Find a complete list of results starting on page 10. Good luck to those representing ND at nationals this fall. We also congratulate the new State FFA Officer team for 2021-2022 (meet them on pages 14-15)!The FFA Alumni Auction was a part of state convention this year which included an online bidding option. Thank you to all who helped make this auction a success by donating items and, of course, bidding. The funds from the auction allow the ND FFA Foundation to support the members in the way of grants and scholarships. You can find a fun, little recap of the dollars raised on page 3.As I come to the end of my time on the ND FFA Foundation Board, I want to thank the FFAmily for your support and friendship on our shared mission with the FFA. It has been an honor to serve on the ND FFA Foundation Board, and I encourage anyone interested to check out the website at NDFFAFoundation.com and complete our board-member-interest form. As always, we can never say “thank you” enough to our many sponsors and donors who allow us to provide so many incredible opportunities to our ND members. A huge thank you to all of you for your continued support!Respectfully,

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