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Montana attends National FFA Convention online

Press release

The National FFA Convention took place online Oct. 27-29.

The 93rd annual convention is one of the longest-running conventions in the U.S. and attracted nearly 217,500 people who participated online.

Multiple speakers entertained thousands, including NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

Leadership workshops were held throughout the convention and sponsors and exhibitors from across the U.S. participated in the virtual trade show. Additionally, national winners were determined in a number of individual events.

Montana's Caroline Roeder from Choteau and Hobson's Claire Stevenson were named as one of four national finalists in the areas of sheep production proficiency and beef production proficiency respectively.

Andee Baker from Park City represented Montana in her unsuccessful bid for a national FFA officer position.

Thirty-nine Montana FFA members earned the American FFA Degree. The American FFA Degree is the highest degree that can be bestowed upon a member. The degree requires individuals to meet a certain financial plateau from their work-based learning project as well as be an active participant in their local chapter and community.

The following are the people who earned this degree:

Andee Baker, Park City

Kylee Billingsley, Missoula

Jean Blackman, Cascade

Trenton Braaten, Broadwater

Molly Engle, Shields Valley

Emily Evans, Fairfield

Andrew Ferrat, Broadwater

Kyle Glenn, Missoula

Rachel Gunderson, Chinook

Tyler Haag, Ruby Valley

Kayla Hagan, Plentywood,

Randi Hart, Simms

Randy Heppner, Plentywood

Riley Hilyard, Plentywood

Mickayla Johnson, Hinsdale

Brooke Johnson, Huntley Project

Irene Johnson, Roy

Daniella Leligdowicz, Custer

Michael McKay, Corvallis

Christaen McKelvy, Fort Benton

Caleb Meeks, Geraldine

Abbie Motley, Stevensville

Carter Nickoloff, Culbertson

Noah Nickoloff, Culbertson

Lucas Oelkers, Culbertson

Bryce Osksa, Plentywood

Caroline Roeder, Choteau

Cayden Rose, Gardiner

Cord Schneider, Chinook

Stephanie Skorupa, Clarks Fork

Anna Slivka, Winifred

Claire Stevenson, Hobson

Nicole Stevenson, Joliet

Kai Underdahl, Culbertson

Kacie Wacher, Plentywood

Tyler Weeks, Plentywood,

Tyler Wilm, Fromberg

Peyton Wilson, Bainville

Alex Young, Fairview

The next activity for Montana FFA members is the John Deere Agriculture Exposition, which will be held across the state at select John Deere dealerships Nov. 12-14.

 

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