2014-2015 FFA Chapter Officers: (Top L to R) Briar Peterson, Austin White, Becca Holland, Isaac Wente, Carly Maanum, Trent Wulf; (bottom L to R) Ashlee Koehl, Matt Munsterman, Joanna Moser.
2014-15 Junior Officers: (top L to R) Jacob Just, Hallie Watzke, Autumn Wente; (bottom L to R) Savannah Aanerud, Maria White, Anna Mahoney; not pictured Shayla Kill.
State Convention (right) Morris FFA members competing at the 2014 State Convention last spring. Morris Area FFA has one of the largest delegations earning Career Development Event Team event participation at last year’s conference. Many teams placed in the top 10 at the convention last year with Savannah Aanerud making it to National competition in Creed Speaking.
National Convention attendees (left) During the 2014 National Convention, Morris FFA members visited Churchill Downs among other tours. They also attended the National Convention Career and College Expo and many different leadership events and excellent speakers. (Right) MAHS celebrated the election of Brady Wulf as State FFA Treasurer. The process for election is rigorous, taking months of planning and study. The Nominating Committee process includes hours of interviews and interaction. Brady has served the Minnesota State FFA in numerous capacities this year including testifying at the capital, organization and implementation of State Leadership Conferences for members, and representing the State of Minnesota at National FFA Convention. Brady Wulf is also currently a freshman at SDSU in Brookings, S.D.
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FFA Mission Statement: FFA is a youth organization designed to develop leadership and agriscience skills. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
The FFA Creed I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds– achievements won by present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us through the struggles of former years. I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for these associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny. I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil. I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to make it so—for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me. I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community that will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.
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FFA perspective from Wente Throughout my years in FFA I have gained numerous experiences that I will remember for the rest of my life. For instance FFA has given me the opportunity to travel to different places like Indianapolis for the FFA National Convention, Kansas City for a livestock judging contest, and many other areas around the state. If I hadn’t joined FFA I would never have been able to do these things.
FFA has also given me the opportunity to learn new things and gain many skills, like being a more reliable team player and gaining better time management practices. While in FFA I’ve learned how to weld, judge livestock, and carry out parliamentary procedure. Joining FFA has been one of the most rewording things I have ever done. Isaac Wente Chapter Treasurer
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Job Interview CDE Senior members Senior Parliamentary Procedure team members (from left) Brenden Goulet, Briar Peterson, Jake Anderson, Blake Engebretson, Maria White, and Teague Picht placed second at the Region 3 competition and will advance to state.
Ashlee Koehl competed in the Job Interview CDE and placed first and Savannah Aanerud placed first in Extemporaneous Speaking at the Region 3 Contest day. Both will advance to State competition. Submitted photo
Novice members The Novice Parliamentary Procedure team (from left) Anna Mahoney, Hallie Watzke, Autumn Wente, Shayla Kill, Lindsey Moser, and Jacob Just placed first and will advance to State competition.
The National FFA Organization is the largest student led organization in the United States. To me this is very powerful because it shows kids that they CAN make a difference. This past year Morris Area FFA has done some awesome things for students to learn about agriculture and leadership. FFA has many Career Development Events (CDEs) that members can compete in such as Ag Sales, Dairy Judging, Prepared Public Speaking, and Market Plan. Those are just a few of the many to choose from. This fall we did something different and had a Haunted Hayride at Pomme de Terre Park. We raised food shelf donations, and money to go to Mr. Pope’s family in the Philippines. Also there was
pumpkin decorating and they were donated to West Wind Village. We also help put on the Veterans’ Day program with Student Council. At National Convention in Louisville, Ky. Savannah Aanerud competed in the Creed CDE and d i d u s p ro u d . B ro o ke Wente, Steph Hennen, Tom Holland, and Shauna Kill received their American Degree which only one percent of FFA members attain. Last spring at State convention Brady Wulf was elected Minnesota FFA State Treasurer, Bekah Aanerud got first in the Farm Bureau Discussion meet, Savannah Aanerud got first in Creed, the Horse judging team got second, and the Novice Parliamentary Procedure team got first. Ag in the Classroom is service project that we
do in the spring. Our chapter goes down to the State Fair grounds and we tech inner-city kids about agriculture. We bring livestock for the students to see and learn about and we have some of our members teach about different commodity groups. We invite the Cattlemen’s Association down as well to grill burgers for lunch. One question that was asked last year was in the burger they were eating came from the cow that was standing over there. It is a very fun experience for students to go and get a glimpse of what little they know about agriculture. Thank you to everyone who has supported Morris Area FFA and Happy National FFA Week!
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Morris Area FFA teams participate at Regions
FFA Soils CDE members include Hunter Gades, Kevin Hennen, Josh Wagner, Dylan Gillespie, and Megan Kirkeide. The team will advance to State Competition.
The Crops Evaluation Team members are Andrew Goulet, CJ Nagel, and Nate Vipond. The team placed second at Regions and will advance to State.
The Nursery Landscaping Team will also advance to state competition and includes members Callie Hickman, Becca Holland, and Koral Tolifson. The Floriculture CDE Team members include Britta Engebretson, Brandi Domnick, Abbie Solvie, Mara DeRung and Jenna DeRung.
The Agriculture Sales team members include Taylor Staples, Cassidy Fehr, Karly Fehr and Mike Rausch. The team placed first at Regions and will advance to State.
The Horse Evaluation Team members inlcluded are Dalton Leupke, Makenzie Noyes, Savannah Aanerud and Kali Pring.
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(Above) The Poultry Evaluation Team members include Haley Hennen, Jase Wilts, Alec Gausman, Austin Hills and Matt Munsterman.
The Dairy Foods Evaluation Team included Jarrett Carlson, Whitney Demarais, and Denner Dougherty, the team will advance to State Competition.
Small Animal CDE Team members included Amy Disselkamp, Kayla Pring, Jasmine Boots, Abby Daly (not pictured is Kalley Johnson).