State FFA Champions named in leadership development events
In Ag Broadcasting/Journalism, students have 30 minutes to prepare a five-minute agricultural radio newscast and then "air" it.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. Shyla Tvedt, Deuel; 2. Mia Fitzgerald, Philip; 3. Haydn McGillivary, Watertown Area.
In the Silver Medal Division: 4. Ethan Buchmann, Deubrook; 5. Reagan Pearson, Tri-Valley; 6. Quinn Boer, Deubrook.
In Ag Communications, participants work as a team of communication consultants to develop a written media plan, present the plan to a panel of judges, and, as individuals, apply what they have learned during practicums, a quiz and editing exercise. This challenges students to communicate effectively while advocating to consumers about agriculture and telling the FFA story.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. Beresford FFA Chapter; 2. West Central FFA Chapter.
In the Silver Medal Division: 3. Parker FFA Chapter; 4. Harrisburg FFA Chapter.
In Ag Issues, a team of 3-7 students discuss the pros and cons of a major agricultural issue facing their area. This event is sponsored by South Dakota Farmers Union.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. Howard FFA Chapter; 2. West Central FFA Chapter.
In the Silver Medal Division: 3. McCook Central FFA Chapter; 4. Lyman FFA Chapter.
Ag Sales team members work together to develop a strategy for selling pre-determined products to specific customer scenarios. Participants also practice their individual sales skills by selling an agricultural product to a customer.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. McCook Central FFA Chapter; 2. Watertown FFA Chapter.
In the Silver Medal Division: 3. Brookings FFA Chapter; 4. West Central FFA Chapter.
Ag Sales top individual sellers were also selected from each presentation room. The top individual sellers were Dylan McGregor, McCook Central; Sam Handberg, West Central; Braxton Yackley, Selby Area; Carley Crist, Beresford.
The Conduct of Chapter Meetings event is designed for high school freshmen to present a mock FFA meeting.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. McCook Central FFA Chapter; 2. Willow Lake FFA Chapter.
In the Silver Medal Division: 3. Montrose FFA Chapter; 4. Harrisburg FFA Chapter.
Creed Speaking participants recite the FFA Creed and answer questions posed by the judges.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. Chloe Sime, Faulkton; 2. Kobi Miller, Sturgis; 3. Tessa Burke, Bridgewater-Emery.
In the Silver Medal Division: 4. Cooper VanderWal, Sioux Valley; 5. Braylon Plucker, Lennox-Sundstrom; 6. Rylin Fods, Tri-Valley.
Employment Interview Skills challenges FFA members to complete a job application, write a letter of application and resume, participate in an interview, and compose a follow-up letter.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. Atlee Olson, Belle Fourche; 2. Connor May, Brookings; 3. Karley Luke, Marion.
In the Silver Medal Division: 4. Isabella Smithback, Harrisburg; 5. Aedan Klawonn, Madison Central; 6. Brody Stenger, Sioux Falls CTE Academy.
In Extemporaneous Public Speaking, an unrehearsed 4 — 6-minute speech is written and presented onsite. Each contestant is allowed only 30 minutes to prepare.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. Laney Andrews, Beresford; 2. Bradyn Small, Langford Area; 3. Colton Stiefvater, McCook Central.
In the Silver Medal Division: 4. Skyler Plucker, Lennox Sundstrom; 5. Gage Anderson, Lemmon; 6. Briella Wettlaufer, Howard.
In Marketing Plan, teams of students determine a local community need and create a complete strategy for marketing a new agricultural product or company to fill that need.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. Lemmon FFA Chapter; 2. McCook Central FFA Chapter.
In the Silver Medal Division: 3. Harrisburg FFA Chapter; 4. Doland FFA Chapter.
Parliamentary Procedure teams, consisting of six members per team, demonstrate an FFA business meeting.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. Willow Lake FFA Chapter; 2. Belle Fourche FFA Chapter.
In the Silver Medal Division: 3. Harrisburg FFA Chapter; 4. Brookings FFA Chapter.
The All-State Parliamentary Procedure Team is comprised of the top individual officer from each position in the Parliamentary Procedure CDE. These competitors are the best-of-the-best in their respective position.
Chair: Kate Williamson, Belle Fourche; Members At-Large: Wyatt Lesmeister, Belle Fourche; Kadee Frankfurth, Willow Lake;-Raif Parmeter, Belle Fourche; Izzie Smithback, Harrisburg; Jazlyn Olson, Belle Fourche.
In Prepared Public Speaking, each contestant presents a 6 — 8-minute agriculture-oriented speech and answers five minutes of related questions. The event is sponsored by Hefty Seed Company/Ag PhD.
In the Gold Medal Division: 1. Bennett Gordon, Sturgis; 2. Josie Nold, Brookings; 3. Julia Tinker, Brandon Valley.
In the Silver Medal Division: 4. Vivian Johnson, Madison Central; 5. Alexis Christensen, Garretson; 6. Delaney Zoss, Mitchell.
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