News : FFA members celebrate success; honor officers, parents & community

The members of the 2016 Supreme Iowa FFA Chapter showed their families, friends, neighbors and sponsors many of the reasons they earned the top honor in Iowa during Saturday's awards banquet.

The chapter honored this year's officers, installed officers for the next school year, and honored members for a variety of projects, accomplishments and successes in the past year. The seniors received special recognition and several received scholarships.

Below is a summary of awards presented:

Yield Contest Awards:

3rd place, Charles Yedlik, Dekalb 6155, 247.0378. 2nd place, Charles Yedlik, Pioneer 1151, 252.01 Bushels/Acre. 1st place, Mike Kaufman Pioneer 1498, 328.6876 Bushels/Acre. Sub-Districts Awards: Chapter Program: Kelli Cox, Katie Isbell, and Sydney Walker- Gold, Advanced to Districts Conduct of Meetings: Colton Evans, George Haefner, Ethan Horak, Jakob Long, Shelby McDonald, Madeline Moen, and Riley Schneider- Silver; Alternate to Districts Creed Speaking: Isaac Wiley- Gold Extemporaneous Speaking: Brianna Lundvall- Bronze Job Interview: Ben Eden- Silver Parliamentary Procedure: Jessica Alderson, Amanda Burkey, Kayla Schneider, Olivia Walker, and Keri Webster- Silver; Alternate to District Public Speaking: Drew Wiley- Bronze Greenhand Quiz: Kelli Cox, Eric Henkle, Collin Henry, Mikayla Higley, Shelby McDonald, Grant Ries, Riley Schneider Chapter Farmer Quiz: Jessica Alderson, Colton Evans, George Haefner, Ethan Horak, Jakob Long, Madeline Moen District Awards: Chapter Program: Kelli Cox, Katie Isbell, and Sydney Walker- Silver Chapter Website: Sarah Siglin- Gold; Advanced to State Greenhand Quiz: Shelby McDonald- Gold Chapter Quiz Team: Jessica Alderson- 2nd Place, George Haefner- 3rd Place- 1st Place Team Chapter Quiz Individual: Keri Webster- Gold Ag Issues: Eric Henkle, Collin Henry, Brock Ortner, Grant Ries, Kenyatta Yarbrough- Bronze Reporter's Scrapbook: Jessica Alderson and Keri Webster- Gold, Advanced to State Secretary's Book: Daisy Johnson- Gold; Alternate to State Treasurer's Record Book: Sydney Walker- Gold State Awards: Biotechnology: Alyssa Bunge, Ethan Horak, Olivia Walker, Keri Webster- Silver Chapter Exhibit: Erin Cantrell, Ben Eden, Katie Isbell, Daisy Johnson, Jakob Long, Tailyn Tharp, Sydney Walker- Gold 1st Place Chapter Website: Sarah Siglin- Silver Farm Business management: Jessica Alderson, Logan Holst, Kayla Schneider, Drew Wiley- Silver FFA Idol: Lane Rowe, Morgan Schaapveld Greenhand Quiz: Shelby McDonald, Grant Ries- Silver Poultry: Amanda Burkey, George Haefner, Eric Henkle, Isaac Wiley- Silver Reporter's Scapbook- Jessica Alderson and Keri Webster- Gold Team Ag Sales: Logan Grabin, Brianna Lundvall, Morgan White, Kenyatta Yarbrough- Bronze State Band: Brock Ortner State Degrees: Ben Eden, Cassie Kenney, Sarah Siglin, and Drew Wiley Academic Achievement Award: Jessica Alderson, Alyssa Bunge, Daisy Johnson, Grace Milroy, Sarah Siglin, Sydney Walker, Keri Webster State Chapter Awards: Community Development Award, Ambassador Award, SAE Publicity Award, WHO Public Relations Award,Supreme National Chapter Award- Gold First Place chapter in the state Skills CDES: District Ag Mechanics: Ben Eden, Wes Haefner, Grant Ries, and Collin Henry- 14th place Star Awards: Star Greenhand: Eric Henkle Star Chapter Farmer: Sarah Siglin Star Placement: Katie Isbell Star Production: Daisy Johnson Leadership Merit Awards: Greenhands: Kyler Haedike Eric Henkle Brianna Lundvall Shelby McDonald Madeline Moen Brock Ortner Grant Ries Morgan Schaapveld Kenyatta Yarbrough Isaac Wiley Chapter Farmers: Erin Cantrell Ben Eden Colton Evans Logan Grabin Brittany Hansen Ethan Horak Cassie Kenney Jakob Long Kayla Schneider Sarah Siglin Tailynn Tharp Olivia Walker Officers: Katie Isbell Drew Wiley Daisy Johnson Sydney Walker Jessica Alderson Keri Webster Cole Emrich Wes Haefner Fruit Sales: Brittany Hansen Kyler Haedike George Haefner Shelby McDonald Jessica Alderson Jakob Long Cole Emrich Abby Price Keri Webster Eric Henkle Brock Ortner Proficiency Awards: Ag Communications: Sarah Siglin Ag Mechanics: Grant Ries Agricultural Education: Katie Isbell Beef Production: Drew Wiley Diversified Agricultural Production: Sydney Walker Diversified Livestock: Riley Schneider Equine Science: Shelby McDonald Horticulture: Jessica Alderson Poultry Production: George Haefner Veterinarian Science: Keri Webster District Proficiency Award Winner and State Proficiency Award Winner- Katie Isbell SAE Award: Ben Eden Chapter Scholars: Freshman: Morgan White Sophomore: Madeline Moen Junior: Erin Cantrell Senior: Sydney Walker Outstanding Classmen Awards: Freshman: Brock Ortner Sophomore: George Haefner Junior: Drew Wiley Senior: Keri Webster DeKalb Winner: Sydney Walker Senior Service Award: Jessica Alderson The chapter also honored adults who served as chaperones for their state and national conventions, including: Tina Eden, Diane Kenney, Craig Walker, Susie Henkle, Kevin Haefner, and Okee Walker. Scholarships: Farmer's Savings Bank and Trust: Sydney Walker The Ross and Shirley Wiley Scholarship: Keri Webster Advisor's Scholarship- Sponsored by Chuck and Marilyn Yedlik: Katie Isbell Husnik Scholarship Money: Jessica Alderson Crop Plot Scholarships: Sarah Siglin and Olvia Walker Honorary FFA Degree (presented to adults who help the FFA chapter in various ways): Kem Emrich Melvin Hurst Craig Walker Appreciation Awards Contributions to our chapter's Crop Plot: John Anderson Jeff Rollinger with New Century Farm Service Kyle Schminke JK Farms Shawn Kreutner Tama Benton Coop Contributions for CDEs: Stacie Buhr Brian Carlson Mr. Duane Fisher Mrs. Mary Jo Hainstock Susie Henkle John Holst Mr. Matt Kingsbury Chad Newton Mrs. Deborah Vaughn Rachel Webster Tina Nelson Sue Gates Mr. Islas Emily Cashman Kevin Haefner Shannon Mitchell Contributions to our chapter in various ways throughout the year: Belle Plaine FFA Chapter Benton County Corn Growers Benton Community FFA Chapter Benton County Fair Board Benton County Iowa State Extension and Outreach Office Berry's Lanes Paul Bierschenk Dillon Brummer Cedar Valley Times Cedar Valley Egg Cedar River Ink Tina Eden Kim Emrich Mark Emrich Fareway Grocery, Inc. Famer's Savings Bank Scott Fleming GO VS Brenda Hackbarth Julie Haefner Mrs. Mary Jo Hainstock Bob and Maureen Hanson Susie Henkle Allison Hicks Jim Huber Diane Kenney Mr. Matt Kingsbury Vinton Kiwanis Club LaPorte- Dysart FFA Chapter Laura Payne Vinton Lions Club McDowell's Allen Merchant Merchant's Grilling Teresa Meyer with Farm Bureau Financial Services Matt Marovec Linda Nebbe John and Ellen Olson Laurie Ortner Mark Pingenot Pizza Ranch Theisen's Michelle Thomsen Mr. Eric Upmeyer V-S Cooks Vinton Newspapers Vinton Parks and Recreation Department Vinton Today Vinton Unlimited The Vinton Vet Clinic Virginia Gay Hospital Craig Walker Rachel Webster Jason White Todd Wiley Dr. Christine Woodford Contributions to our chapter's Labor Auction: John Anderson Beck's Hybrids Benton County Cattlemen Benton COunty Pork Producers Bob Hanson- B&B Seeds Buhr Farms Fareway Grocery, Inc. Farmers Savings Bank and Trust-Vinton Henkle Farms Kenny Henkle Interstate Swine Sandy Johnson Johnson Auction Sales Jorganna Farms Brian Kreutner Kreutner Seeds Kyle Schminke Morrison Farms Thomas Repair Unconditional Support of the Ag Ed/FFA Program: John Anderson Duane Fisher Graduating FFA Members: Jessica Alderson Alyssa Bunge Amanda Burkey Cole Emrich Kaitlin Isbell Daisy Johnson COle Kite Grace Milroy Emily Reisch Sarah Siglin Maraya Sondag Olivia Walker Sydney Walker Keri Webster 2015-2016 Officer Team: President: Katie Isbell Vice-President: Drew Wiley Secretary: Daisy Johnson Treasurer: Sydney Walker Co-Reporter: Jessica Alderson Co-Reporter: Keri Webster Sentinel: Cole Emrich Officer-At-Large: George Haefner 2016-2017 Officer Team: President: Drew Wiley Vice-President: George Haefner Secretary: Colton Evans Treasurer: Erin Cantrell Co-Reporter: Jakob Long Co-Reporter: Kayla Schneider Sentinel: Isaac Wiley Officer-At-Large: Shelby McDonald

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