Boone Central FFA Successful at State

            Lincoln was diagnosed with a case of Nebraska FFA this past week for the State Convention. The Boone Central Chapter left midday Wednesday. Twenty-five members competed in contests, attended workshops, and listened in on sessions.

            Contests the chapter competed in were Career Development Events. The contests were on Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday on UNL East Campus. The results are as follows:

Ag Sales-white; Aaron Hamling - red, Lacey Peterson - red, Toni Rasmussen, Chandra Griesman

Agronomy; Joe Brugger - white, Brent Pribnow, Jake Grundmayer, Kyle Mock

Farm Management - purple - 5^th place; Justin Lee – purple - 10^th place, Jessica Tisthammer - purple, Tanner Prothman - blue, Rob Rozeboom - white

Livestock Management – purple - 4^th overall, 5^th in Dairy, 3^rd in Equine; Spencer Noble, Jacob Olson, Lacey Jo Peterson, Bailey Wagner, Eleanor Wagner, Ethan Wilke

Jr. Livestock Evaluation - blue; Lane Cornwell - blue, John Wagner - blue, Ethan Wilke - blue, Matt Brugger

Sr. Livestock Evaluation - blue; Beau Bremer - blue, Bailey Wagner - blue, Eleanor Wagner - blue, Toni Rasmussen - white

Meats Evaluation; Lane Cornwell - red, Alex Mousel - white, Tanner Prothman, Zack Nelson

Natural Resources - blue; Montana Loeffler - purple, John Wagner - purple, Beau Bremer - red, Taylor Nelson - red

            Additionally, members attended workshops presented by agricultural groups and organizations from across the country. They were held in The Cornhusker Hotel. Some examples of the workshops attended are “NAYI-We’re Going Places”, “Leadership Academy”, “Farming is Risky Business”, “Trash to Treasure”, and “Lead By Example.” The workshops were led by other FFA chapters, current and past National FFA Officers, and the Kansas and Oregon State FFA Officers.

            Sessions during the day were held at The Cornhusker Hotel. Night sessions had more attendance and were held at the Pershing auditorium. Governor Dave Heineman, keynote speaker Patrick Maurer, and proficiency award pageant were the highlights of the third convention session on Thursday night. Three students from Boone Central were participants in the state proficiency awards. Aaron Hamling received second for his proficiency in the area of Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-Placement. In the area of Poultry Production, Spencer Noble received second. Jacob Olson was also second for Specialty Animal Production. The sixth convention session was held at the Pershing on Friday night. This night featured Greg Ibach, Department of Agriculture, presentation of the 2012-2013 State FFA Officer Team, and the State Degree Ceremony. Receiving their State Degree this year from the Boone Central Chapter were Aaron Hamling and Lacey Peterson.

            The middle school members competed in the quiz bowl at Pershing on Friday. Fifteen students competed in teams of four, with one team of three. The team of Dalton Wagner, Ty Groth, Jaclynn Frey, and Brody Voichoski received fourth place.

            The chapter’s upcoming event is the Annual Spring Banquet, which is set for April 27 at the Fairgrounds. Award recipients will be recognized, seniors will retire their jackets as well as receive Alumni Scholarships, and the 2012-2013 chapter officer team will be announced.