News : FFA Banquet: Members thank community, receive awards

On May 9th, 2015 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter hosted the annual FFA Awards Banquet at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School. The meal was served at 7 with the ceremony following dinner.

At the ceremony, many FFA members and community members received multiple awards. The awards and recognitions that were presented at the awards banquet include the top corn yields, sub-district awards, district awards, state awards, Iowa Degree recipients, the Academic Achievement Awards, State Chapter Awards, CDE Awards, Star Awards, Leadership-Merit Awards, Fruit Sale recognition, Proficiency Awards, State Proficiency Awards, SAE Awards, Chapter Scholars, Outstanding Classmen Awards, Dekalb Winner, Senior Service Award, Scholarships, Honorary Degrees, and Appreciation Awards for the contribution of the chapter’s Crop Plot, help with CDEs and labor auction’s, as well as contributions through various other ways for the chapter throughout the year.

The graduating members and retiring senior officers were also recognized at the banquet. The 2014-2015 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter Officers gave a parent thanks, recognizing their parents for their unconditional love and support throughout their FFA career and life. After a long moment of silence for the 2014-2015 chapter officers the 2015-2016 Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter Officers were announced.

Even though there were a few technical difficulties throughout the night, the ceremony was fantastic with many members being recognized for the amazing accomplishments that occurred in 2014-2015 school year.

The top corn yields were:

3. Dan Kruckenburg Pioneer P1257 226.29 bushels per acre

2. Alan Henkle Pioneer 1360HR 240.62 bushels per acre

1. Mike Kaufman Pioneer P1498HR 248.48 bushels per acre

Sub-Districts

• Ag Broadcasting:Amanda Burkey-- Silver
• Ag Sales:Drew Wiley-- Bronze
• Chapter Program: Jessica Alderson, Dylan Geater, and Sarah Siglin-- Gold, Advance to Districts
• Conduct of Meetings: Colton Evans, Logan Grabin, Wes Haefner, Ethan Horak, Jakob Long, Katie McGee, and Madeline Moen-- Silver
• Creed Speaking: Meredith Glynn-- Silver
• Extemporaneous Speaking:John Eden-- Silver; Alternate to Districts
• Job Interview: Riley Ries-- Silver
• Parliamentary Procedure: Jearid Andrews, Ben Eden, Kayla Schneider, Liv Walker, and Keri Webster-- Silver
• Public Speaking:Dawne Schminke-- Silver
• Greenhand Quiz:

o Meredith Glynn-- Gold 16th place

• Chapter Farmer Quiz:
  • Riley Ries-- Gold, 2nd place
  • Katie Isbell-- Gold, 4th place
  • Sydney Robertson-- Gold, 8th place
  • Keri Webster-- Silver, 22nd place
  • Ben Eden-- Silver, 26th place

District Awards

• Chapter Program: Jessica Alderson, Dylan Geater, and Sarah Siglin-- Silver
• Chapter Website:Sydney Robertson-- Gold
• Experience the Action: Quinton Guenther. Kaitlin Isbell, Grace Milroy, Emily Reisch, Sydney Walker, and Keri Webster-- Silver
• Farm Business Management:John Eden, Steven Henry, Riley Ries, and Drew Wiley-- Silver
• Reporter’s Scrapbook: Jessica Alderson and Katie Isbell-- Gold, Advanced to State
• Secretary’s Book:Emily Reisch-- Gold
• Treasurer’s Record book: Sydney Walker-- Gold

State Awards

· Ag Communications: Jessica Alderson, Sarah Siglin, and Keri Webster-- Gold 5th place

o Sarah Siglin- 1st Place Designer

· Biotechnology: Conner Miracle, Kylie Miracle, Emily Reisch, and Riley Ries- Silver

o General Knowledge Test- 1st Place Team

o Kylie Miracle- 1st Place Individual in the General Knowledge Test

· Chapter Exhibit:Cole Emrich, Katie Isbell, Cassie Kenney, Grace Milroy, Sydney Robertson, Kayla Schneider, Sydney Walker-- Gold

· Farm Business Management: Logan Holst, Riley Ries, Keaton Robb, Drew Wiley-- Gold

· Greenhand Quiz-- Gabby Barnes- Bronze and Ethan Horak- Silver

· Poultry-- Colton Evans, Logan Grabin, Wes Haefner, and Jacob Long—Silver

· Reporter’s Scrapbook--Jessica Alderson and Katie Isbell- Gold, 3rd Place

· Team Ag Sales: Ben Eden, John Eden, and Steven Henry-- Bronze

· State Choir participants:, Alyssa Bunge, Amanda Burkey, Shania Heckman, Brittani Kimm, Sadie Novotny, and Melody Sedlecek were accepted into the State FFA Choir.

Iowa Degree:Jessica Alderson, Amanda Burkey, Cole Emrich, Katie Isbell, Daisy Johnson, Sadie Novotny, Emily Reisch, Meranda Sanders, Sydney Walker, and Keri Webster

Academic Achievement Award:Sadie Novotny Riley Ries, and Meranda Sanders

State Chapter Awards:

· WHO Public Relations Award

· Supreme National Chapter Award

Chaperone Recognition:Tina Eden, Diane Kenney, Craig Walker, Kim Emrich, and Erin Petersen

CDE Awards

· District food Science- 4th place

o Ben Eden

o Ethan Henry

o Conner Miracle

o Drew Wiley (7th place individual)

· District Horse Judging- 3rd place

o Amanda Burkey (9th place individual)

o Deion Dulin (5th place individual)

o Brittany Hansen (10th place individual)

o Sadie Novotny (20th place individual)

o Liv Walker (19th place individual)

· District Floriculture- 1st place

o Jessica Alderson (2nd place individual)

o Emily Cahsman (3rd place individual)

o Katie Isbell (1st place individual)

o Sydney Walker (4th place individual)

· State Floriculture-3rd place

o Jessica Alderson (9th place individual)

o Emily Cashman (7th place individual)

o Katie Isbell (19th individual)

o Sydney Walker (11th individual)

· State horse judging-10th place

o Amada Burkey

o Deion Dulin

o Sadie Novotny

o Meranda Sanders

Star Awards

· Star Greenhand

o Wes Haefner

· Star Chapter Farmer

o Keaton Robb

· Star Placement

o Stevie Henry

Leadership-Merit Awards

Greenhands

· Colton Evans

· Logan Grabin

· Wes Haefner

· Ethan Horak

· Madeline Moen

Chapter Farmers

· Ben Eden

· Cole Emrich

· Brittany Hansen

· Emily Howe

· Daisy Johnson

· Cassie Kenney

· Grace Milroy

· Keaton Robb

· Clark Robertson

· Sarah Siglin

· Keri Webster

Officers

· Riley Ries

· John Eden

· Emily Reisch

· Sydney Walker

· Jessica Alderson

· Katie Isbell

· Drew Wiley

· Steven Henry

Fruit Sales- $1000 club

· Abby Price with $1029.75

· Daisy Johnson with $1149.75

· Sydney Walker with $1150.00

· John Eden with $1239.25

· Emily Reisch with $1275.25

· Cole Emrich with $1344.00

· Cassie Kenney with $1352.50

· Riley Ries with $1444.75

· And Keri Webster with $1750.00

Proficiency Awards

· Star in Ag Communications- Katie Isbell

· Star in Poultry Production- Wes Haefner

· Star in Forage Production- Steven Henry

· Star in Equine Science- Cassie Kenney

· Star in Outdoor Recreation- Emily Reisch

· Star in Vegetable Production- Sarah Siglin

· Star in Dairy Production- Sydney Walker

· Star in Beef Production- Drew Wiley

State Proficiency Award- Kyle Henkle in Diversified Agriculture Production

SAE Award- Emily Reisch

Chapter Scholars

• Freshman: Madeline Moen
• Sophomore:Kayla Schneider
• Junior:Sydney Walker
• Senior:Riley Ries

Outstanding Classmen Awards

· Freshman: Colton Evans

· Sophomore: Drew Wiley

· Junior: Katie Isbell

· Senior: Emily Howe

Dekalb Winner- Riley Ries

Senior Service Award- John Eden

Scholarships

· Farmer’s Savings Bank and Trust- Keaton Robb

· The Ross and Shirley Wiley Scholarship- Keaton Robb

· Advisor’s Scholarship- Sponsored by Chuck and Marilyn Yedlik- Emily Howe

· Crop plot Scholarships- John Eden, Shania Heckmann, Stevie Henry, Riley Ries, Sydney Robertson, and Dawne Schminke

Honorary Degree- Larry Harkin, Megan Hesson, and Eric Upmeyer

Appreciation Awards

The following are recognized for their contributions to our chapter’s Crop Plot:

• Jenny Anderson with Tama Benton Coop
• John Anderson
• Bob Hanson
• Jeff Rollinger with New Century Farm Service
• Kyle Schminke
• Brian Carlson

The following are recognized for their contributions for CDEs:

· Cyndi Alderson

· Jay Appleby

• Stacie Buhr
• Brian Carlson
• Cindy Elwick with Natures Corner
• Kim Emrich
• Mr. Duane Fisher
• Barb Geater
• Brent Geater
• Mrs. Mary Jo Hainstock
• Susie Henkle
• John Holst
• Sherri Isbell
• Ken Kasper
• Mr. Matt Kingsbury
• Brian Kreutner
• Chad Newton
• Laura Payne
• Sherry Siglin
• Mrs. Deborah Vaughn
• Greg Walston
• Rachel Webster
• Todd Wiley

The following are recognized for their contributions to our chapter in various ways throughout the year:

• Kirk and Caroline Applyby
• Benton Community FFA Chapter
• Benton County Fair Board
• Berry’s Lanes
• Paul Bierschenk
• Adam Brayton
• Cedar Valley Times
• Tina Eden
• Kim Emrich
• Fareway Grocery, Inc.
• Farmer’s Savings Bank
• Scott Fleming
• Marlene Fritz
• GO VS
• Dave Grunklee with Hawkeye Community College
• Mrs. Mary Jo Hainstock
• Susie Henkle
• Jim Huber
• Carol Kerner with Farm Bureau Federation
• Diane Kenney
• Mr. Matt Kingsbury
• Vinton Kiwanis Club
• Kromminga Motors
• LaPorte – Dysart FFA Chapter
• Laura Payne
• Erin Petersen
• Vinton Lions Club
• McDowell’s
• Allen Merchant
• Merchant’s Grilling
• Teresa Meyer with Farm Bureau Financial Services
• Matt Marovec
• John and Ellen Ohlsen
• Mark Pingenot
• Theisen’s
• Michelle Thomsen
• Mr. Eric Upmeyer
• V-S Cooks
• Vinton Eagle
• Vinton Fire Dept.
• Vinton Parks and Recreation Dept.
• Vinton Today
• Vinton Unlimited
• The Vinton Vet Clinic
• Craig Walker
• Rachel Webster
• Todd Wiley

The following are recognized for their contributions to our chapter’s Labor Auction:

• John Anderson
• Benton County Cattlemen
• Benton County Pork Producers
• Bob Hanson and Brian Carlson of B&B Seeds
• Fareway Grocery, Inc.
• Farmers Savings Bank and Trust-Vinton
• Roger and Mary Geater
• Henkle Farms
• Kenny Henkle
• Horak Farms
• Milroy Family
• Sandy Johnson
• Johnson Auction Sales
• Jorganna Farms
• Kreutner Seeds
• AJ McLaughlin
• Sue Noren
• Pratt Creek Cattle
• Don Rouse
• Kyle Schminke

The following are recognized for their unconditional support of the Ag Ed/FFA Program:

• John Anderson
• Duane Fisher

Graduating Members

· Deion Dulin

· John Eden

· CJ Fowler

· Shania Heckman

· Steven Henry

· Emily Howe

· Sadie Novotny

· Ashtyn Plower

· Riley Ries

· Keaton Robb

· Sydney Robertson

· Meranda Sanders

· Dawne Schminke

· Melody Sedlacek

· Brittani Kimm

· Kylie Miracle

Retiring Senior Officers

· Steven Henry: Officer at Large

· John Eden: Vice-President

· Riley Ries: President

2014-2015 VS officers

· Riley Ries- President

· John Eden- Vice President

· Emily Reisch- Secretary

· Sydney Walker- Treasurer

· Jessica Alderson- Reporter

· Katie Isbell- Reporter

· Drew Wiley- Sentinel

· Stevie Henry- Officer-At-Large

2015-2016 VS Officers

· Katie Isbell- President

· Drew Wiley- Vice President

· Daisy Johnson- Secretary

· Sydney Walker- Treasurer

· Jessica Alderson- Reporter

· Keri Webster- Reporter

· Cole Emrich- Sentinel

· Wes Haefner- Officer-At-Larger

Co-Reporter

Jessica Alderson