Et cetera : Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members of the Month

By Gabby Power

Newcomer of the Month: Izzie Birker

Izzie's current SAE involves her working with the Old School Produce Garden and doing chores on her family farm. Izzie always brings a bubbly personality to the Ag Room and works very hard to be successful in all aspects of the 3-circle model (Classroom, FFA, and SAE). She is competing in her first Leadership Development Event: Conduct of Meetings.

Member of the Month: Matthew Bookmeier
As a Sophomore, Matthew has been very involved throughout his FFA career. He has competed in Conduct of Meetings twice and attended nearly all of chapter meetings. He suggested going bowling for a chapter meeting, which we finally did last month. His SAE project describes him working in a landscaping project.