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Heartland FFA Members Attend Nebraska State FFA Convention

The Heartland FFA chapter recently visited Lincoln for the annual State FFA Convention.  Some highlights of State Convention were state contests, state FFA choir, leadership workshops, keynote speakers, general sessions and the State Degree Ceremony.  
The Nebraska State FFA Degree is the highest honor the Nebraska FFA Association can bestow upon its members.  Receiving the Nebraska State FFA Degree from the Heartland FFA Chapter were Brittany Ratzlaff, Jaylen Peters, Connor Hiebner, Jarred Erb, Darrell Traudt and Travis Jensen.
Additionally, seven FFA members were selected to sing in the State FFA Choir.  Those members were: Brittany Ratzlaff, Miranda Driewer, Morgan Tracy, Travis Jensen, Jarred Erb, Carlin Epp and Brenan Erb.
Heartland FFA Members also participated in the State Leadership Skills Events.

Receiving a Gold plaque was the Sophomre Junior Parliamentary Procedure Team.  Team members were Abigail Bechtel, Cody Brown, Brenan Erb, Miranda Janzen, Rick Siebert, Andrew Spader and Brielle van den Berg.  Team alternate was Michael Brune.  Also participating in the State Leadership Skills Events was Seth Schaldecker.  Schaldecker received a bronze medal for his extemporaneous speech.
Many other Heartland FFA Members participated in the State Career Development Events.  Below is a list of all members who participated and how they did.

Agriscience
Ashton Kroeker – Red
Emily Ott – Red
Daniel Quiring – Red
Aaron Jensen – Red
Team – Blue

Farm Business Management
Andrea Boardman
Bradley Morton
Jaylen Peters

Sr. Livestock Selection
Alex Ruybalid
Kirk Smith
Brady Ulmer
Carlie Weisheit

Jr. Livestock Selection
Luis Romo
Deit Driewer
Justin Foster
Brent Regier

Meats
Luke Fochtman – White
Jordan Gibson
Tanner Steingard – Red
Jesse Nissen – White
Team – White

Natural Resources
Brian Barr
Cort Regier
Trey Vlieger
Morgan Tracy

Agronomy
Sam Boardman
Mattison Hiebner
Jon Dean
Casey Goertzen

Ag Mechanics
Connor Hiebner – 3rd Purple
Darrell Traudt
Brandon Friesen
Matt Hiebner
Team – Red