state convention [results] - nd ffa

2015

STATE FFA

CONVENTION

STATE BOARD FOR CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION 15th Floor - State Capitol

600 East Boulevard Ave., Dept. 270

Bismarck, ND 58505-0610

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Event Page

State Officers for 2015-2016 .............................................................................. 3

State FFA Degree Recipients ............................................................................ 4-5

Area Stars of Agri-Business ............................................................................... 5

Area Star Farmer ............................................................................................... 5

Area Ag Placement ............................................................................................ 5

Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients ............................................................ 6

American FFA Degree Nominees ...................................................................... 6

Appreciation Award, VIP Award, Leadership Award ......................................... 6

Agricultural Education ........................................................................................ 7

Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication .................................................... 7

Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance - Placement .............................. 7

Agricultural Processing ...................................................................................... 7

Agricultural Sales - Entrepreneurship ................................................................ 7

Agricultural Sales – Placement .......................................................................... 7

Agricultural Services .......................................................................................... 8

Agriscience Research- Plant Systems ……………………………………………. 8

Agriscience Research- Integrated Systems ……………………………………… 8

Beef Production – Entrepreneurship .................................................................. 8

Beef Production – Placement ............................................................................ 8

Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship ................................................................. 8

Dairy Production – Placement ........................................................................... 8

Diversified Agricultural Production ..................................................................... 8

Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship ............................................... 9

Diversified Crop Production – Placement .......................................................... 9

Diversified Horticulture ....................................................................................... 9

Diversified Livestock Production – Placement ................................................... 9

Emerging Agricultural Technology ..................................................................... 9

Equine Science- Entrepreneurship .................................................................... 9

Equine Science – Placement ............................................................................. 9

Fiber &/or Oil Crop Production ........................................................................... 10

Forage Production ............................................................................................. 10

Fruit Production .................................................................................................. 10

Goat Production……………………………………………………………………… 10

Grain Production – Entrepreneurship ................................................................ 10

Grain Production – Placement ........................................................................... 10

Home and/or Community Development............................................................. 11

Landscape Management……………………………………………………………. 11

Outdoor Recreation ............................................................................................ 11

Poultry Production .............................................................................................. 11

Sheep Production .............................................................................................. 11

Small Animal Production & Care ....................................................................... 11

Specialty Animal Production .............................................................................. 11

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Swine Production – Placement ......................................................................... 12

Swine Production – Entrepreneurship ............................................................... 12

Turf Grass Management ................................................................................... 12

Vegetable Production ........................................................................................ 12

Veterinary Medicine ........................................................................................... 12

Wildlife & Production Management ................................................................... 12

Basic Agricultural Mechanics ............................................................................ 13

Intermediate Agricultural Mechanics ................................................................. 13

Advanced Agricultural Mechanics ..................................................................... 14

Agricultural Communications ............................................................................. 15

Agricultural Mechanics Sweepstakes ................................................................ 15

State FFA Chorus Members .............................................................................. 15

State FFA Courtesy Corps ................................................................................ 16

State FFA Creed ................................................................................................ 16

Dairy Cattle Selection ........................................................................................ 17

Dairy Handlers Event......................................................................................... 17

Dairy Foods (Milk Quality) …………………………………………………………. 18

Demonstration Contest ...................................................................................... 19

Agri Science Fair…………………………………………………………………... 19-20

Farm Business Management Event .................................................................. 21

Floriculture Event ............................................................................................... 22

Food for America .............................................................................................. 23

Food Science & Technology ............................................................................. 23-24

Horse Selection ................................................................................................. 24

Job Interview...................................................................................................... 25

Meats ................................................................................................................. 25

Nursery/Landscape ........................................................................................... 26

Extemporaneous Public Speaking .................................................................... 26

Prepared Public Speaking ................................................................................. 27

Quiz ................................................................................................................... 27

Reporter Book ................................................................................................... 28

SAE Book .......................................................................................................... 28

Secretary Book .................................................................................................. 28

Small Animal Production & Care ....................................................................... 29-30

Superior Chapters ............................................................................................. 30

Talent ................................................................................................................. 30

Treasurer Book .................................................................................................. 30

State FFA Convention Minutes……………………………………………………… 31-34

Delegate Committee Reports 2015 ................................................................... 35-38

Chance Lundberg “Takin Chances” .................................................................. 39

Seena Hagen “Be a Coffee Bean”..................................................................... 40

Ceph Dockter “Don’t Leave Home for Second” ................................................. 41

Klay Oland “Grab the Bull by the Horns” ........................................................... 42

Samantha Lies “It’s Time to Pick Your Seat“ .................................................... 43

Keylee Odden “Creating Your Masterpiece” ..................................................... 44

Daniel Pretzer ”Serving with Purpose……………………………………………… 45

2015-2016 STATE FFA OFFICERS

NORTH DAKOTA FFA ASSOCIATION

Claire Endres

State President

291 2nd St N Parents: Greg & Jody Endres

Carrington, ND 58421 Chapter: Carrington

H- 701-652-3371 C-701-652-5936

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Brock Saewert

State Secretary

4649 157 Ave SE Parents: Mike & Amy Saewert

Davenport, ND 58021 Chapter: Kindred

H- 701-645-9015 C- 701-238-1525

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Katelyn Oland

State Vice President

14739 61st SE Parents: Kent & Judy Oland

Sheldon, ND 58068 Chapter: Lisbon

H- 701-882-3217 C- 701-882-3217

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Nicolette Bitz

State Treasurer

3142 71st St SE Parents: Darrell & Danita Bitz

Napoleon, ND 58561 Chapter: Napoleon

H- 701-754-2464 C- 701-321-0684

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Ashley Stoppleworth

State Reporter

7227 Maple Lane Parents: Kevin & Denise Stoppleworth

Horace, ND 58047 Chapter: Kindred

H- 701-281-3987 C- 701-799-5660

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Angela Leier

State Sentinel

6998 26th Ave SE Parents: Mitch & Doris Leier

Kintyre, ND 58549 Chapter: Napoleon

H- 701-332-6000 C- 701-329-0399 *************************************************************************************

Brittany Aasand

State Parliamentarian

7961 4th St NE Parents: Dean & Deedra Aasand

Carrington, ND 58421 Chapter: Carrington

H- 701-674-3156 C- 701-650-8668

FFA JACKETS SPONSORED BY: NODAK MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

CARHARTT JACKETS – CARHARTT

$500 State FFA Officer Scholarships – CARHARTT

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State FFA Degree Recipients (203) Each recipient receives the Golden Charm and Certificate Sponsored by:

Coteau Properties, US Bancorp Foundation, Beverly & Leland Tong and Wells Fargo Bank

Jodee Egly, Belfield

Luis Gonzalez, Berthold

Austin Kilene, Berthold

Braydon Lauten Schlager, Berthold

Liz Neshem, Berthold

Ashley Knutson, Beulah

Laura Brandjord, Bottineau

Madison Klebe, Bottineau

Jared Munson, Bottineau

Timothy Fischer, Bowman County

Sarah Freitag, Bowman County

Lane Jeffers, Bowman County

Brittney Aasand, Carringtoin

Claire Endres, Carrington

Haley Koenig, Carrington

Alexis Larson, Carrington

Bailey Retzlaff, Carrington

Holly Boyd, Center

Salma Ortiz, Center

Travis Binde, Divide County

Andrea Haugland, Divide County

Emilee Johnson, Divide County

Robert Lorentz, Divide County

Jacob Baumann, Edgeley/Kulm

Braeden Mathern, Edgeley/Kulm

Billy Zottnick, Edgeley/Kulm

Kayla Hart, Fessenden/Bowdon

Wyatt Carlson, Finley/Sharon

Tate Goughnour, Finley/Sharon

Kristie Jacobson, Finley/Sharon

Laura Jacobson, Finley/Sharon

Tyler Schrader, Finley/Sharon

Jessica Serr, Finley/Sharon

Parker Stein, Finley/Sharon

Gabriel Lassila, Garrison

Mitchell Stiefel, Garrison

Dylan Stumvoll, Garrison

Christopher Fischer, Grant County

Tayla Hoherz, Grant County

Alyssa Mutschelknaus, Grant County

Andrew Alveshere, Harvey

Riley Eckart, Harvey

Nicole Erickson, Harvey

Westen Feickert, Harvey

Hunter Goldade, Harvey

Kolbey Harness, Harvey

Emily Hertz, Harvey

Aaron Knudston, Harvey

Carson Koble, Harvey

Shaun Kourajian, Harvey

Wyatt Lautt, Harvey

Quincy Marchand, Harvey

Spencer Marchand, Harvey

Brett Muscha, Harvey

Catelyn Perbix, Harvey

Santana Schneider, Harvey

Krystal Susag, Harvey

Zachary Krein, Hebron

Brian Richardson, Hebron

Wyatt Schulte, Hebron

Jordan Schumacher, Hebron

Ty Wehri, Hebron

Justice Brown, Kenmare

Rebekah Fetterhoff, Kenmare

Spencer King, Kenmare

Dani Kling, Kenmare

Kacey Koester, Kidder County

Alec Roth, Kidder County

Kaydee Weippert, Kidder County

Chandler Bice, Killdeer

TJ Moore, Killdeer

Alexis Anderson, Kindred

Alec Braaten, Kindred

Ty Casey, Kindred

Shelby Grabanski, Kindred

Rachel Hall, Kindred

Madison Johnson, Kindred

Brock Saewert, Kindred

Ashley Stoppleworth, Kindred

Levi Vangsness, Kindred

Breanna Weber, Kindred

Austin Blazer, Leeds

Paige Johnson, Leeds

Andrea Jorgenson, Leeds

Riley Lawrence, Leeds

Julissa McGarvey, Leeds

Katelyn Nelsen, Leeds

Aidan Ritterman, Leeds

Kalvin Slaubaugh, Leeds

Kaelie Krueger, Lisbon

Katelyn Oland, Lisbon

Jenna Steffes, Lisbon

Blake Buckmier,Maddock AS Gibbens

Hunter Buehler,Maddock AS Gibbens

Hailey Kallenbach,Maddock AS Gibbens

Megan Olson,Maddock AS Gibbens

Jakob Schmid,Maddock AS Gibbens

Maria Sears,Maddock AS Gibbens

Emily Bendish, Mandan

Codie Cahoon, Mandan

Paige Fisher, Mandan

Audree Gifford, Mandan

Cullen Gress, Mandan

Samantha Halstengard, Mandan

Stacia Hopfauf, Mandan

Patrick Johnson, Mandan

Cody Wald, Mandan

Dylan Finken, Max

Levi Kinn, Max

Ashleigh Piazza, Max

Gwen Schresky, Max

Keegan Swanson, Max

Jordan Tomlinson, Max

Kaitlynn Andres, Medina

Morgan Irlmeier, Medina

Seth Moser, Medina

Megan Reister, Medina

Nicole Hanson, Mohall

Madeline Solemsaas, Mohall

Macy Sundahl, Mohall

Andrew Wherley, Mohall

Nicholas Becker, Napoleon

Dalton Beine, Napoleon

Nicollette Bitz, Napoleon

Dylan Bitz, Napoleon

Bailey Bitz, Napoleon

Justin Hoberg, Napoleon

Angela Leier, Napoleon

Brittany Regner, Napoleon

Anthony Westmiller, Napoleon

MiaLara Young, Napoleon

Kelsie Zimmerman, Napoleon

Ashley Becker, New Salem

Raina Hanley, New Salem

Braden Klusmann, New Salem

Krista Kreidt, New Salem

Miranda Letzring, New Salem

Madison Meyer, New Salem

Justine Schaff, New Salem

Benjamin Longlet, Northern Cass

Emily Hauck, Oakes/Sargent Central

Brittany Roney, Oakes/Sargent Central

Bridget Roney, Oakes/Sargent Central

Myles Odermann, Parshall

Michelle Risan, Parshall

Carly Boe, Rolla

Keaton Graber, Rolla

Jake Guilbert, Rolla

Carly Hendrickson, Rolla

Sean Soukup, Rolla

Elizabeth Blessum, Rugby

MyKell Bosch, Rugby

ReeAnn Christianson, Rugby

Bradley Heidlebaugh, Rugby

Allison Heilman, Rugby

McKenzie Johnson, Rugby

Kassi Jorgenson, Rugby

Sierra Jundt, Rugby

Reid Mundahl, Rugby

Bennie Mygland, Rugby

Bailey Nelson, Rugby

Kurt Pfau, Rugby

Josh Pfeifer, Rugby

Kylie Scherr, Rugby

Madie Schmaltz, Rugby

Emily Stier, Rugby

Hannah Voeller, Rugby

Devin Volk, Rugby

Damon Mellmer, Scranton

Vance Calloff, Scranton

McKenna Wegner, Scranton

Seth Privratsky, South Heart

Caden Tuhy, South Heart

Dylan Enger, Stanley

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Melaree Sondrol, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Morgan Ransiear, Velva

Kiara Bassingthwaite, Wahpeton

Zachery Bellmore, Wahpeton

Jacob Berg, Wahpeton

Jacob Berg, Wahpeton

Austin Krause, Wahpeton

Thomas Nelson, Wahpeton

Michael Poppen, Wahpeton

Zachariah Rick, Wahpeton

Shane Giedd, Washburn

Heidi Scheetz, Washburn

Clay Jorgenson, Watford City

Erick Leiseth, Watford City

Shania Rolla, Watford City

Riley Helstad, Williston

Logan Jorgenson, Williston

Logan Longtin, Williston

Conner Lynch, Williston

Cody Stauffer, Williston

Nash Bettenhausen, Wishek

Alexis Brandner, Wishek

Brenna Ketterling, Wishek

Trevor Meidinger, Wishek

Courtney Schilling, Wishek

Ana Braaten, Wyndmere

Jordyn Hetland, Wyndmere

Paul Moffet, Wyndmere

Austin Rhody, Wyndmere

AREA STARS OF AGRI-BUSINESS

STARS Dylan John Finken, Max

Melaree Dawn Sondrol, Turtle Lake/Mercer



The State Star of Agribusiness receives a plaque and the beautiful traveling trophy sponsored by Twin Cities Region Northland Ford.

The State Star also receives a $300 check from Our National Star Sponsors, CNH Capital and DuPont Company. The 2015 North

Dakota Star of Agri-business is Melaree Dawn Sondrol of the Turtle Lake Mercer FFA Chapter.

AREA STAR FARMER

STARS


Angela Rose Leier, Napoleon

Hailey Kallenbach,Maddock AS Gibbens A.S. Gibbens

Shane Giedd, Washburn

The State Star Farmer receives a plaque and the beautiful traveling trophy sponsored by Busch Ag Resources. Roger, Jeannette & Erika

Kenner are also sponsors for the award.. The State Star also receives a $300 check from Our National Star Sponsors, CNH Capital and

DuPont Company. The 2015 Star Farmer of North Dakota is Hailey Kallenbach of theMaddock AS Gibbens A.S. Gibbens FFA

Chapter.

AREA AG PLACEMENT

STARS

Devin Volk, Rugby



Keaton Graber, Rolla

The State Star Ag Placement state sponsor is Farmers Union Insurance. They will receive a plaque and the beautiful traveling trophy

sponsored by Kenny Roise, Gustafson, LLC. The State Star also receives a $300 check from our National Star Sponsors, CNH Capital

and DuPont Company. The 2015 Star Ag Placement of North Dakota is Devin Volk of the Rugby FFA Chapter.

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HONORARY STATE FFA DEGREE RECIPIENTS (11)

Ms. Carrie Hammer Mr. Steve Brannan

Ms. Misty Steeke Ms. Jane Brown

Mr. Doug Goehring Ms. Kari Lei Valloff

Mr & Mrs Todd & Coleen Stutrud Mr. Wayne Hinrichs

Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn & Dorinda Zacharias Ms. Joana Friesz

Mr. Mark Holkup

Plaques sponsored by: North Dakota Farm Bureau

AMERICAN FFA DEGREE NOMINEES (53) Sponsors are: ADM, DuPont Pioneer, RDO Equipment, Wilbur-Ellis, Summers and CF Industries.

All 45 have been approved by the National FFA Organization and will receive the degree at the 86th

National FFA Convention in Louisville in October.

Bryce Lynne, Berthold

Logan Behm, Beulah

Breanna Bregel, Carrington

Tylyn Bornemann, Center

Daniel Henke, Center

Tristina Hintz, Center

Megan Schwalbe, Center

Logan Staigle, Center

Courtney DeGree, Des Lacs/Burlington

Jennifer Schaefer, Des Lacs/Burlington

Megan Jones, Fessenden/Bowdon

Thomas Van Ness, Fessenden/Bowdon

Kendal Mautz, Garrison

Adam Seidler, Garrison

Brandy Koepplin, Grant County

Paige Alexander, Harvey

Katie Held, Harvey

Zachary Schmaltz, Harvey

Wyatt Toso, Harvey

Makenzie Glass, Hebron

Andrew Maershbecker, Hebron

Alyssa Wehri, Hebron

Charles Steinberger, Kenmare

Casey Ricker, Kindred

Seth Bisbee, Leeds

Kevin Slaubaugh, Leeds

Jessica Long, Napoleon

Mikayla Young, Napoleon

Karly Doll, New Salem

MiKaela Forster, New Salem

Thomas Friesz, New Salem

Rebecca Valleroy, New Salem

Katie Vculek, Oakes/Sargent Central

Justin Zahradka, Park River

Lincoln Christenson, Parshall

Laura Morken, Richland 44

Nicole Atkinson, Rugby

Zachery Berube, Rugby

Michelle Black, Rugby

Nathaniel Bohl, Rugby

Cole Genetzky, Rugby

Jaedon Haman, Rugby

Ryan Harmel, Rugby

Austin Harmel, Rugby

Cassandra Jaeger, Rugby

Matthew Johnson, Rugby

Matthew Mattern, Rugby

Jesse Mitzel, Rugby

Preston Vetsch, Rugby

Dalton Mellmer, Scranton

Daniel Pretzer, Scranton

Thomas Haberman, Wyndmere

Appreciation Award Ted Johnson

Rick Vannett

Ken Votava

Wes Pepple

Myron Schweitzer

Blue &Gold Award Doug Vannurden

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State Proficiency Finalists and Winners

Agricultural Education

Cheyenne Dockter, Medina

Sara Hatlewick, Gackle/Streeter

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by the James F Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation & Tulsa Welding

School is Cheyenne Dockter of the Medina FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by North Dakota Association of Agricultural

Educators (NDAAE).

Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication

Casey Ricker, Kindred

Brody Ellingson, Mohall

Codie Cahoon, Mandan

Kash Glass, Hebron

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by RAM Trucks and Carry-On Trailer is Brody Ellingson of the Mohall

FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by James Valley Grain Elevator.

Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance/Placement


Zac Miller, Richland 44

Austin Krause, Wahpeton

Aidan Ritterman, Leeds

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Tractor Supply Companyand Hobart Welding Products is Zac Miller

of the Richland 44 FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by Butler Machinery Company.

Agricultural Processing

Josh Pfeifer, Rugby



Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by CHS & the Sealed Air Corp is Megan Olson of the Maddock A.S.

Gibbens FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by North Dakota Ag Products Utilization Commission.

Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship


Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Monsanto and Crop Production Services is Jared Munson of the

Bottineau FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by North Dakota FFA Foundation.

Agricultural Sales – Placement

Alyssa Seidler, Garrison

Bree Lyn Diffely, Garrison

Candace Nysted, Carrington

Hunter Pinke, Wishek

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Fastenal and Vigortone Ag Products is Hunter Pinke of Wishek FFA

Chapter. The plaques were donated by Dakota Plains Cooperative.

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Agricultural Services



Ashleigh Piazza, Max

Rebekka Wanner, Wishek

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Trans Canada is Bailey Bitz of the Napoleon FFA Chapter. The

plaques were donated by North Dakota Grain Dealers Association.

Agriscience Research –Plant Systems

Cole Ketterling, Wishek

. The plaque was donated by PROSEED.

Agriscience Research –Integrated Systems

Emily Webb, Granville

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award is Emily Webb of the Granville FFA Chapter. The plaques and awards were donated

and sponsored by PROSEED and National FFA Foundation.

Beef Production – Entrepreneurship

Colbey Steeke, Scranton

Katelyn Horner, Napoleon

Taylor Ketterling, Wishek

Jakob Schmid, Maddock AS Gibbens

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Bayer Animal Health and Rabo AgriFinanace is Taylor Ketterling of

the Wishek FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by North Dakota Stockmen’s Association. The State Winner also received a $100

gift certificate sponsored by Stockmen’s Supply.

Beef Production – Placement

Alicia Leier, Rugby


Logan Staigle, Center


Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Midwest PMS, Keystone Steel & Wire Company – Red Brand is Logan

Staigle of the Center FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by ND Stockmen’s Association.

Dairy Production – Placement

Mary Hintz, Grant County

Holly Boyd, Center

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored Kuhn North America and Nasco Division – Nasco International Inc. is

Holly Boyd of the Center FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by Midwest Dairy Associaiton-North Dakota Division.

Diversified Agricultural Production

Claire Anderson, Harvey

Devin J. Volk, Rugby

Nicholas Becker, Napoleon

Hailey Kallenbach, Maddock AS Gibbens

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by National FFA Foundation is Hailey Kallenbach of the Maddock A.S.

Gibbons FFA Chapter. The plaque was donated by the Lisbon FFA Chapter.

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Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship


Dylan Finken, Max


Hunter Buehler, Maddock AS Gibbens

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by CHS is Dylan Finken of the Max FFA Chapter. The plaque was

donated by the Dakota Growers Pasta Company.

Diversified Crop Production – Placement


Dylan Finken, Max

Megan Johnson, Garrison

Jesse Hafner, Carrington

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by National Crop Insurance Services and Crop Production Services is

Brock Saewert of the Kindred FFA Chapter. The plaque was donated by Steve and Cynthia Strege.

Diversified Horticulture

Tannis Anderson, Richland 44




Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by The Toro Company and Wilbur-Ellis Company is Candace Nysted of

the Carrington FFA Chapter. The plaque was donated by the Wahpeton FFA Chapter.

Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

MyKell Bosch, Rugby



Cierra Dockter, Medina

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Wahl Clipper Corporation & Tracotor Supply Company is MyKell

Bosch of the Rugby FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by Tammy Meyer & Jean Meyer.

Equine Science – Entrepreneurship


Paige Hauf, Max

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition LLC and Keystone Steel & Wire Company –

Red Brand is Catelyn Perbix of the Harvey FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by Wade and Lynn Moser.

Equine Science – Placement

Ashlyn Draovitch, Richland 44

Emily Bendish, Mandan


Brooke Buchholz, Wishek

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Tractor Supply Company is Emily Bendish of the Mandan FFA

Chapter. The plaques were donated by ND Association of Agricultural Educators (NDAAE).

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Fiber &/or Oil Crop Production

Matthew Oskendahl, Rugby


Devin Weigel, Napoleon

Jeremiah Heupel, Medina

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Bunge North America is Damon Mellmer of the Scranton FFA

Chapter. The plaques were donated by North Dakota Soybean Council.

Food Science and Technology – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Audra Montgomery, Carrington

Winner of the first place award, plaques, and the $250 award sponsored by Bridgette & Randy Readel and Pilgrim’s is Audra

Montgomery of the Carrington FFA Chapter

Forage Production

Kylie Scherr, Rugby

John Thompson, Richland 44


Jayden Hansen, Garrison

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Class of America, Inc is John Thompson of the Richland 44 FFA

Chapter. The plaques were donated by Jason and Heather Rohr.

Fruit Production

Hannah Werlinger, Fessenden/Bowdon

Jessica Thiel, Richland 44


Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by DuPont Company is Claire Endres of the Carrington FFA Chapter.

The plaques were donated by North Dakota Grape and Wine Association.

Goat Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Brian Frounfelter, Granville

The plaque was donated by Department of Animal Science, NDSU.

Grain Production – Entrepreneurship

Hunter Allickson, Rugby


Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by CF Industries and Valent USA Corp is Hunter Allickson of the Rugby

FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by the N.D. Wheat Commission. A $500 scholarship is also awarded to the winner sponsored

by ND Grain Growers Association and the ND Barley Council.

Grain Production – Placement

Bradley Heidlebaugh, Rugby

Michael Poppen, Wahpeton



Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by CF Industries is Cole Ketterling of the Wishek FFA Chapter. The

plaques were donated by North Dakota Barley Council.

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Home and/or Community Development

Abbey Wiedrich, Rolla

Zachery Bellmore, Wahpeton

Madeline Cruff, Center

Ethan Karlsbraaten, Maddock AS Gibbens

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Carhartt, Inc. is Madeline Cruff of the Center FFA Chapter. The

plaques were donated by North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives

Landscape Management

Jaden Jangula, Napoleon

Brooke Schroeder, Max

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by John Deere & Tractor Supply Co. is Brooke Schroeder of the Max

FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by Al & Pat Giese.

Outdoor Recreation

Kiara Bassingthwaite, Wahpeton

Morgan Ransiear, Velva

Alyssa Albers, Center


Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Yamaha Motor Corp USA is Morgan Ransiear of the Velva FFA

Chapter. The plaques were donated by Larimore FFA Chapter.

Poultry Production

Bailey Gerving, Center

Steven Neibaur, Center



Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Tractor Supply Company and Tyson Foods is Angela Leier of the

Napoleon FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by USDA Farm Service Agency.

Sheep Production

Jessica Blessum, Rugby

Caleb Cross, Granville


Ceph Dockter, Medina

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by National FFA Foundation is Madeline Solemsaas of the Mohall FFA

Chapter. The plaques were donated by North Dakota Grocers Association.

Small Animal Production & Care


Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Tractor Supply Company and Ainsworth Vet Nutrition is Breanna

Weber of the Kindred FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by Bryan & Janet Strom.

Specialty Animal Production

Laura Ellen Brandjord, Bottineau

Brandon Lacher, Richland 44

Alex Irlmeier, Medina


Winner of the first place award will receive a check for $250 sponsored by the National FFA Foundation. Plaques are sponsored by ND

Buffalo Association. is Laura Ellen Brandjord of the Bottineau FFA Chapter

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Swine Production – Entrepreneurship

Sheyenne Freitag, Kindred

McKenzy Dockter, Medina

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by LA-CO Markal and Tyson Foods is Sheyenne Freitag of the Kindred

FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by ND Pork Council.

Swine Production – Placement

Jacob Leier, Napoleon

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored byAkey is Jacob Leier of the Napoloen FFA Chapter. The plaques were

donated by the ND FFA Foundation.

Turf Grass Management

Calvin Aichele, Beulah



Keegan Swanson, Max

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by John Deere Company is Melaree Sondrol of the Turtle Lake/Mercer

FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by the Agassiz Seed and Supply.

Vegetable Production


Thomas Van Ness, Fessenden/Bowdon

Gabriel Lassila, Garrison


Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Tractor Supply Companyand Wilbur-Ellis Company is Thomas Van

Ness of the Fessenden/Bowdon FFA Chapter. The plaques were donated by the R.D. Offutt Company.

Veterinary Medicine


Winner of the first place award and $250 award sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association is Patrick Johnson of

the Mandan FFA Chapter. The plaque was donated by the ND Veterinary Medical Association.

Wildlife Production & Management

Cody Wald, Mandan

Andrew Gross, Napoleon

Jordan Tomlinson, Max

Winner of the first place award and the $250 award sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition LLC is Jordan Tomlinson of the Max FFA

Chapter. The plaques were donated by ND Game & Fish Dept.

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BASIC AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

44 FFA members participated in the 2015 Basic Agricultural Mechanics CDE. The top 8 gold award winners receive a 3/8” electric drill

sponsored by Titan Machinery. Leatherman tools are awarded to the top two individuals, which are sponsored by ACME Electric Tool

Crib. North Dakota State Fair Association also sponsors Basic Ag Mechanics.

Gold (12)

1* Michael Schmidt, Beulah

Sean Hermes, Oakes/Sargent Central

Kurt Muggli, Grant County

Sean Nichols, Carrington


Kevin Friedt, Harvey

Trey Klain, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Shaun Heier, Edgeley/Kulm

Riley Mautz, Garrison

Levi Schwab, Lisbon

Gannon Reinbold, Hebron

Jarret Lennie, New Salem

Silver (17)

Nick Mathias, Kindred

Hayden Beck, Fessenden/Bowdon

Trevor Savelkoul, Mohall

Nathan Ball, Minot

Macauley Haag, Center

Britton Bina, Park River

Jacob Strobel, McClusky

Dawn Travor, Dickinson

Dakota Harrison, Washburn

Austin Owen, Gackle/Streeter

Bryan Knopp, Bowman County County

County

Dylan Wolff, Wishek

Tate Benson, Maddock AS Gibbens

Phillip Stephen, Lakota

Kiara Johnson, Granville

Jessica Rosencrans, Powers Lake

Liam McFadden, Killdeer

Bronze (9)

Cody Leonard, Bottineau

Ryan Wangler, Leeds

Jared Anderson, Stanley

Natasha Baranko, South Heart

Laurana Lynds, Enderlin

Jake Wink, Kenmare

Brock Selzler, Velva

Alex Hoffert, Rugby

Toby Wolf, Belfield

* High Individual receives the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity – NDSU Traveling Trophy, a $100 Scholarship, and a Baby Bison

Trophy.

INTERMEDIATE AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

35 FFA members participated in the 2015 Intermediate Agricultural Mechanics CDE. All gold award winners received a jig saw

sponsored by CHS Foundation and Leatherman tools for the top two individuals sponsored by ACME Electric Tool Crib. Our state

sponsors are CHS Foundation; ACME Electric Tool Crib;Vaughn , Dorinda & Vance Zacharias.

Gold(9) Silver(11) Bronze(11)

* Levi Stegner, New England

Donald Goven, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Spencer Schwab, Lisbon

Casimer Schlosser, Edgeley/Kulm

Trevor Schmidt, Max

Tyrel Mellmer, Beulah

Andrew Gross, Napoleon

McKenna Quintus, Mandan

Jacob Hauck, Oakes/Sargent Central

Dakota Petersen, Kenmare


Daynen Hoover, Minot

Brian Frounfelter, Granville

Andrew Follman, Leeds

Brad Hoppe, Carrington

Sam Larson, Garrison

Braden Wehri, Hebron

Tyler Larson, Harvey

Statler Olson, Mohall

Hunter Wiebusch, Northern Cass

Payne Howe, Glen Ullin

Ty Janda, Belfied

Lucas Rath, McClusky

Seth Olson, Scranton

Cade Heilman, Rugby

Hunter Trapp, Bottineau

Tyler Klein, Hazen

Cody Mack, Medina

Jon Fuqua, Larimore

Rylan Bachmeier, Des Lacs/Burlington

Braydon Follman, Maddock AS Gibbens

*High Individual receives a $100 Scholarship, a Baby Bison Trophy and the Traveling Trophy sponsored by H.E. Everson Company.

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ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

31 FFA teams participated in the 2015 Advanced Agricultural Mechanics Team CDE. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the

National Event is the Beulah FFA Chapter. The Advisors are Mr. Tim Aichle and Mr. Duane Schmidt. Members of the top team also

received a tool set from Titan Machinery. National Travel stipend is donated by West Plains Impement and the Matt Kurty Memorial

Traveling Trophy is donated by the Rolla FFA Chapter.

Team Ratings Gold (8) Silver (9) Bronze (10)

*Beulah Oakes/Sargent Central

Northern Cass Enderlin

Edgeley/Kulm Carrington

Hebron McClusky

Wishek Larimore

Garrison Harvey

Grant County Mohall

Killdeer Des Lacs/Burlington

Rugby

Kenmare Wahpeton

Tioga Bismarck

Dickinson Stanley

Kindred Center

Medina Fessenden/Bowdon

93 FFA members participated in the 2015 Advanced Agricultural Mechanics Individual CDE.

Individual Ratings

The top 10 gold award individual winners receive a socket set sponsored by H.E. Everson Co. & a gold medal. *High Individual receives

a $100 Scholarship & a Baby Bison Trophy. The traveling trophy sponsored by ND Implement Dealers. State sponsors are H.E.

Everson, Co.; ND Implement Dealers; Titan Machinery; Jared & Brandi Hagert; Vaughn, Dorinda & Vance Zacharias.

Gold (29) Silver(33) Bronze (42)

*Andrew Schafer, Grant County Calvin Aichele, Beulah


Ben Longlet, Northern Cass

Colter Ellingson, Edgeley/Kulm

Alfred Schwalbe, Beulah

Jordan Mead, Kindred

Alec Battest, Beulah

Isaac Ripplinger, Beulah

Reese Jones, Beulah

Kash Glass, Hebron

John Mayer, Northern Cass

Devin Volk, Rugby

Grant Lindemann, Enderlin

Gabe Lassila, Garrison

Austin Lehmann, Oakes/Sargent Central

Nick Becker, Napoleon



Nathan Dahl, Gackle/Streeter

Ty Wehri, Hebron


Dylan Enger, Stanly



Dalton Petersen, Kenmare

Hunter Bice, Killdeer

Jake Weidner, Dickinson

Kody Faul, McClusky


Cody Klayson, Larimore

Casey Kramer, Max


Jayden Rosenau, Carrington

Matthew Rieger, Kindred

Tanner Zahn, Edgley



Lance Pellman, McClusky

Colton Christmann, Kindred

Chris Fischer, Grant County

Zach Luellen, Tioga

Lane Jeffers, Bowman County County

County

Jacob Enochson, Wahpeton

Braeden Matherm, Edgeley/Kulm

Aaron Lee, Wahpeton

Scott Iverson, Larimore

Marcus Mack, Velva

Haley Visto, Oakes/Sargent Central

Jonny Seyer, Oakes/Sargent Central

Blake Buckmier, Maddock AS Gibbens



Wyatt Fulton, Belfield

Riley Gainsforth, Larimore

Mark DeChandt, Des Lacs/Burlington

Connor Wendel, Carrington


Sean Tuhy, Killdeer

Jacob Fandrich, Carrington


Josh Pfeifer, Rugby

Dakota Eastham, Bismarck

Austin Bartholomay, Enderlin

Nic Curren, Stanley

Tanner Larson, Medina

Mitch Stiefel, Garrison

Clay Vannett, Rugby

Austin Moen, Des Lacs/Burlington

Tanner Driscoll, Mohall

Dalton Beine, Napoleon

Kurt Hart, Fessenden/Bowdon

Cole Helmers, Center

Zach Urfer, Mohall

Thomas Maychrzak, Scranton

Mason Faut, Hazen

Brody Ellingson, Mohall

Dalton Dockter, Medina

Kaity Stauffer, Minot

Zane Schobinger, Dickinson

Logan Welle, Enderlin

Branden Johnson, Fessenden/Bowdon

Damon Smith, LaMoure


Ethan Clements, Rugby

Tyler Paczkowski, Bismarck

Eldon Privratsky, South Heart

Dane Larsen, Killdeer

Zach Greenwell, Des Lacs/Burlington

Jake Bellmore, Wahpeton

Shawn Postovit, Tioga

Breanne Obritsch, Belfield

Cassidy Bockoven, Minot

Devyn Marquardt, Watford City

Ryan Schwarz, Hazen

Mathew Grtoss, Napoleon

Clayton Tangen, South Heart

Noah Trangsrud, Northern Cass

Jeremy Snyder, Kenmare

Sara Jochim, Grant County

AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS SWEEPSTAKES

Awards are sponsored by Napa of Garrison.

Team Ratings

Gold(5) Beulah Oakes/Sargent Central

Edgeley/Kulm Hebron

Carrington

Silver(8) Garrison McClusky

Napoleon Mohall

Harvey Kenmare

Wishek Northern Cass

Bronze(6) Rugby Belfield

Center Scranton

Medina Watford City

AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS

15 FFA teams made up of 63 individuals participated in the 2015 Agricultural Communications Team CDE. The team selected to

represent North Dakota in the National Event is the Harvey FFA Chapter. Awards are sponsored by Ellingson Angus and

Asgrow/DEKALB/Chanel/Rea/Xtend/Monstano. Traveling trophy is sponsored by Dakota Plains Cooperative.

Team Ratings Gold (3)

*Harvey

Medina

Kenmare

Silver (5)

Edgeley/Kulm

Kindred

Rolla

Carrington

Powers Lake

Bronze (5)

Wishek

Lisbon

Turtle Lake/Mercer

Scranton

Grant County

AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS INDIVIDUAL

FFA CHORUS (32)

Cameron Bitz, Edgeley/Kulm

Addie Hanson, Edgeley/Kulm

Cassidy Zook, Garrison

Tatiana Friese, Harvey

Haylea Ammon, Harvey

Riliegh Kummer, Harvey

Carson Woroniecki, Hebron

Emery Dobitz, Killdeer

Hannah Rebsom, Killdeer

Tori Braaten, Kindred

Kimberly Ness, Max

Callie Anderson, Scranton

Kaitlyn Reimer, Scranton

Quinn Mellmer, Scranton

Briana Sanford, Scranton

Julie Skaff, South Heart

Bethany Kolschefski, Velva

Anna Koch, Wahpeton

Heather Glines, Wahpeton



Irissa Wilson, Wishek

Roberta Toaza,Maddock AS Gibbens

Maddi Cruff, Center

Paige Beckman, Center

Brandy Cahoon, Center


Mykaela Jacobson, Center


Alivia Johnson, Mott/Regent/Regent

Hannah Billock, Mott/Regent/Regent

Kennedy Sondrol, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Gold(13) Silver(20) Bronze(25) *Carlee Moser, Medina – Poster

*Baylee Berg, Edgeley/Kulm–Press Release

*Shelby Schwab, Lisbon – Video


Jordan Balvitsch, Kenmare

Grace Hove, Powers Lake

Lorabell Horner, Wishek




Abbie Wiedrich, Rolla

Lindsay Hoffmann, Medina

McKenzie Lautt, Harvey

Brittany Johnson, Lisbon

Abigail Henderson, Edgeley/Kulm



Brianna Maddock, Kindred



Allison Grote, Powers Lake

Daniel Sagvold, Lisbon

Alicia Hellman, Harvey

Alex Abrahamson, Rolla


Dakota Schaefer, Grant County


Halley Bartlett, Kenmare

Emma Maddock, Kindred

Abby Hanson, Lisbon

Allison Giesler, Edgeley/Kulm


Cody Trent, Edgeley/Kulm

Karson Schoening, Rolla


Delaney Clark, Powers Lake

Kennedy Sondrol, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Wyatt Lautt, Harvey

Calli Miller, Scranton

Alexis Vandeberghe, Medina

Jacy Hauge, Grant County

Grace Guzman, Oakes/Sargent Central

Andrew Dehne, Central Cass

Marissa Garza, Oakes/Sargent Central

Tori Andrus, Turtle Lake/Mercer



Julianna Wolff, Wishek

Maddie Iverson, Oakes/Sargent Central

Willow Johnson, Carrington

Kara Levorsen, Grant County

Emily Christmann, Kindred

Cassidy Calhoun, Garrison

Brody Cahill, Rolla

Sam Roerich, Oakes/Sargent Central

Jill Endres, Carrington

Shain Rasmusson, Lisbon

Brooklyn Laswell, Turtle Lake/Mercer

STATE FFA COURTESY CORPS (72)

The three individuals selected to represent North Dakota on the National Courtesy Corp are: Allison Nord, Enderlin, Carly

Wertman, Enderlin, and Goldie Loepp, Oakes Sargent Central. Awards are sponsored by Dale & Connie Carpentier.

Gold (28)

*Allison Nord, Enderlin

*Carly Wertman, Enderlin

*Goldie Loepp, Oakes/Sargent Central

Kyle Schulte, Hebron

Alex Holmen, Tioga

Chase McCone, Hebron

Jaden Munyer, Rugby

Hunter Kamrath, Washburn

Alex Emeline, Tioga

Katana Jenne, Minot

Morgan Weddell, Minot

Colby Dukart, Killdeer

Taylor Hestekin, Scranton

Sam Poland, South Heart

Sami Bercier, St. John

Sage Berg, Mandan

Josten Hafner, Beulah

Hunter Hager, Rugby

Miranda Ness, Minot

Joshua Russiff, Northern Cass

Ryan Wangler, Leeds

Rochelle Hansen, Leeds

Tristen Peterson, Bowman County

Liz Buller, Napoleon

Dakota Harrison, Washburn

Liam McFadden, Killdeer

Jacob Strobel, McClusky

Myria Vondall, St. John

Silver (14) Taylor Bergquist, Wilton

Dillon Eagon, Bowman County

James Fisk, Lakota

Lauren Kraft, Rugby

Lauren Moser, Medina


Courtney Reister, Medina

Haley Filipek, Wilton

Jayson Hall, Parhsall

Annie Praus, Dickinson

Kira Zastroupil, Dickinson

Steven Neibauer, Center

Austin Buff, Dickinson

Liegha Johnson, Belfield

Bronze (9) Carson Houser, McClusky

Hunter Trapp, Bottineau


Dillon Fischer, Mandan

Steven Fixen, Williston

Brayden Obritsch, Belfield

Elias Chase, Center

Megan McNamee, Larimore

Paige Holmes, Larimore

STATE FFA CREED (16)

Gold (7) Silver (7) Bronze (2)

* Hope Scheresky, Max

Gabe Lothspeich, Wyndmere

Tanner Thompson, Ray

Lindsey English, Harvey

Sarah Weigel, Napoleon

Brianna Maddock, Kindred

Alissa Volk, Rugby

Brittany Binstock, Dickinson

Jacob Weigel, Beulah

Rochelle Henson, Leeds

Kara Levorsen, Grant County

Shaye Koester, Kidder County

Payton Johnson, Northern Cass

Cassidee Calhoun, Garrison

Kendra Foreman, Watford City

Rachel Voight, Killdeer

* High Individual receives a $100 check and a Bison Trophy and a traveling trophy sponsored by Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. The sponsor

for the travel stipend is Missy & Jory Hansen.

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DAIRY CATTLE SELECTION

24 teams participated in the 2015 Dairy Cattle Selection. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the National Event is Medina

FFA Chapter. Their team coach is Ms. Jenny Vandehoven. High Team also receives a Traveling Trophy sponsored by Capital Trophy

of Bismarck. 77 individuals participated in the 2015 Dairy Cattle Selection. *High Individual receives a Baby Bison Trophy sponsored by

Milk Producers Association of North Dakota and Minnesota Select Sires Coop., Inc., and also a $100 scholarship.

TEAM Gold (3) Silver (6) Bronze (4)

*Medina Rugby

Granville

New Salem

Hebron

Carrington

Napoleon

Mandan

Lisbon

Kenmare

Wishek

Harvey

Towner

INDIVIDUAL Gold (14) Silver (18) Bronze (19)

*Cierra Dockter, Medina Kylie Scherr, Rugby


Cody Schmaltz, Harvey

Miranda Reister, Medina



Samantha Johnson, New Salem


Brian Frounfelther, Granville

Jameson Ellingson, Mandan

Ivy Klusmann, New Salem

Ashley Wolff, Medina

Katherine Filler, Rugby

Haley Kohler, Kenmare

Kaitlin Geyer, Lisbon

Drew Igel, Napoleon


Seth Jaeger, Rugby

Lane Bachmeier, Granville

McKenzy Dockter, Medina

Jessica Rosencrans, Powers Lake


Tristan McMahon, Granville

Kadey Holm, Oakes/Sargent Central


Justin Johnson, New Salem

Zane Woroniecki, Hebron


Richard Harnisch, Hebron

Zach Bear, Lisbon

Kylee Myers, Lisbon

Lorissa Deibert, Towner

Haley Anderson, Lisbon

Teresa Wald, Napoleon

Brittney Schilling, Wishek

Stetson Ellingson, Mandan

Ryan Woroniecki, Hebron

Cody Wald, Mandan

Seth Moser, Medina

Sean Nichols, Carrington

Jacob Wink, Kenmare

Abbigale Steeke, Scranton

Kolton Jesz, Kenmare

Garrett Oland, Lisbon

Abagail Volk, Rugby

Devin Volk, Rugby

Madeline Schauer, Wishek

Kinsey Schepp, Berthold

DAIRY CATTLE HANDLERS EVENT

30 contestants in the 2015 Dairy Showmanship contest. The State Champion who will represent the North Dakota in the Dairy

Showmanship Event is Shayly Brew of the Killdeer FFA Chapter. Corey receives a Baby Bison Trophy and all awards are sponsored by

Milk Producers Association of North Dakota. Midwest Dairy Association, North Dakota Division sponsors the national travel.

Gold (9)

Silver (12)

Bronze (9)

*Shayly Brew, Killdeer

Braden Klusmann, New Salem


Abby Hintz, Center


Kaylee Klein, Hazen

Sierra Overton, Kenmare

Kelsey Marschke, Enderlin

Madison Reimche, Bottineau

Kendra Klosterman, Wahpeton

Jacy Hauge, Grant County

Paige Schmidt, Kidder County

Kolby Steeke, Scranton

Phillip Reich, Gackle/Streeter

Brady Wendel, LaMoure


Eirch Scheffert, Oakes/Sargent Central

Emily Willprecht, Lidgerwood

Cole Seidler, Garrison

Justin Dahl, Watford City

Kylee Reiser, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Brayden Obritsch, Belfield

Cheyenne Jacobson

Alexis Vandeberghe, Medina

Lorabell Horner, Wishek

Allisha Dworshak, Dickinson

Cheyenne Boeddeker, Northern Cass

Kirsten Pratt, Wyndmere

Terin Lucero, Ray

Daniel Sagvold

Tyler Erickson, Beulah

Garrett Hoelsher, Stanley

Delaney Clark, Powers Lake

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DAIRY FOODS CAREER DEVELOPMENT-(Milk Quality)

46 teams participated in the 2015 Dairy Foods CDE. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the National Dairy Foods Event is of

the New Salem FFA Chapter. Their team coach is Mr. Shawn Feiring. The National Team and High Team Traveling Trophy are

sponsored by ND Dairy Promotion Commission. 166 individuals also participated in this event. *High Individual receives a Baby Bison

Trophy a $100 scholarhsip sponsored by Beulah FFA Chapter and Associated Milk Producers, Inc..

TEAM RATINGS Gold (8) Silver (10) Bronze (12)

* New Salem McClusky

Leeds Maddock AS Gibbens

Wyndmere Minot

Mandan Kenmare

Harvey Granville

Grant County Belfield

Divide County Wahpeton

Carrington Powers Lake

Dickinson Velva

Rugby Scranton

Beulah Napoleon

Gackle/Streeter Lidgerwood

Turtle Lake/Mercer Medina

Center Lisbon

Park River LaMoure

DAIRY FOODS CAREER DEVELOPMENT-(Milk Quality) INDIVIDUAL RATINGS

Gold (34) Silver (44) Bronze (50) * Gabe Lothspeich, Wyndmere


Kalvin Slaubaugh, Leeds

Levi Larson, McClusky


Andrea Jorgenson, Leeds

Bailie Hermanson, New Salem

Jennifer Becker, New Salem

Taylor Bisbee, Leeds


Devin Sardelli, Beulah

Cassie Pierson, Grant County

Julissa McGarvey, Leeds

Dani Kling, Kenmare

Brandi Doll, New Salem

Dreyton Rud, New Salem

Chase Pederson, Carrington

Katana Jenne, Minot

Jasmine Vinnard, Minot


Emily Lothspeich, Wyndmere

Emily Sears,Maddock AS Gibbens

Kennedy Chrest, Kenmare

Hannah Gress, Mandan

Tristan McMahon, Granville


Levi Darulis, Minot

Spencer King, Kenmare

John Gutschmidt, Gackle/Streeter


Kody Faul, McClusky

Bryce Peters, Mandan

Aaron Kuntz, Belfield

Chase Jacobson, Divide County

Cassidy Vandehoven, Carrington

Zane Schobinger, Dickinson

Ryan Woroniecki, Hebron


Evan Braaten, Wyndmere

Annie Praus, Dickinson

Anne Manstrom, Wyndmere


Andrew Jimenez, Park River

Jake Weidner, Dickinson

Wyatt Fulton, Belfield

Daniel Bolen, Powers Lake

Holly Boyd, Center

Cooper Follman, Powers Lake

Hunter Goldade, Harvey


Brooke Plorin, Towner

Jacob Birklid, Lisbon

Vange Fredrickson, Divide County

Jenae Wieser, Wahpeton

Nolan Ercanbrack, Kenmare

Grace Bachmeier, Granville

Steven Schumacher, Napoleon

Hannah Pierson,Maddock AS Gibbens

Mackenzi Woodall, Granville

Chris Fischer, Grant County

Jonnah Lee, Velva

Emily Hansen, Rugby

Taylor Foss,Maddock AS Gibbens

Damon Smith, LaMoure

Mariah Pfeifer, Rugby

Jared Mitzel, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Austin Redding, Kenmare

Isaac Preble, Harvey


Cody Weninger, Carrington

Sierra Plesuk, Velva


Casey Thomas, Velva

Jayden Rosenau, Carrington

Brett Hlebechuk, Belfield

Justin Lee, Carrington

Brett Berginski, Rugby

Jacob Schlecht, Minot

Calista Heley, Lidgerwood

Phillip Reich, Gackle/Streeter

Weston Cline, Beulah

Ebony Musonda, Scranton

Anna Koch, Wahpeton

Lane Pellman, McClusky

Kevin Friedt, Harvey

Brooke Getz, Bowman County

Lizzy Black, Towner

Cheyenne Jacobson, Max

Jaden Reister, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Drew Weigel, Napoleon

Tanner Freeman, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Kerrigan Krueger, Velva


Kadey Holm, Oakes/ Sargetn Central

Matthew Hager, Powers Lake

Race Jacobson, Divide County

Tim Anderson, Parshall

Jennifer Ova, Gackle/Streeter

Ciara Honl, Lidgerwood

Austin Kilene, Berthold

Catherin Kral, St. John


Claire Moffet, Wyndmere

Riley Kollman, Central Cass

Sadie Maruskie, Powers Lake

Taylor Hestekin, Scranton

Trevor Schmidt, Max

Molly Holt, Scranton

Joshua Remmick, Beulah

Adia Rask, Belfield

Trey Klain, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Larissa Hoover, St. John

Allison Cross, Granville

Cameron Bitz, Edgeley/Kulm

Cole Foster, Berthold

Chase McCone, Hebron

Richard Jones, Park River

Shelby Faul, McClusky

Casey Morgan, Park River

Walker Bonn, Lidgerwood


Katie Jochim, Grant County

Cooper Knutson, Watford City


Brady Wendel, LaMoure

Cody Mack, Medina

Clayton Tangen, South Heart

Jacob Enochson, Wahpeton

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DEMONSTRATION CONTEST (14 teams)

*Each member on the winning team will receive a $100 scholarship. The team will also receive the Traveling Trophy sponsored by

Capital Trophy and a Baby Bison Trophy & travel stipend sponsored by Dakota Plains Cooperative.

Gold (6) Silver (9)

Bronze (3)

**Lane Bachmeier, Granville Hope Scheresky and Alyssa Johansen, Max


Madison Fiest, Napoleon

McKenna Quintas, Mandan

Taylor Skretteberg, Grant County

Emily Ehlis, New England

Cole Ketterling and Chase Bader, Wishek

Shayle Brew, Killdeer

McKayla Neubauer, Kenmare

Donnie Goven and Tanner Freeman, Turtle

Lake/Mercer

Bethany Keller, Harvey


Bryon Moen and Brody

Wagner, Larimore

AGRI SCIENCE Fair Jr. Division

Individuals participated in the Agri Science CDE. Award sponsor for this event is North Dakota Farmers Union

*State Winner in the Animal Systems Category is Brianna Maddock of the Kindred FFA Chapter.

Gold(1) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Brianna Maddock, Kindred

*State Winner in the Food Science Category is Aanna Stoppleworth of the Kindred FFA Chapter.

Gold(2) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Anna Stoppleworth, Kindred

Abby Martel, Richland 44

*State Winner in the Power Structural and Technical Systems Category is Alex Ruff of the Wishek FFA Chapter.

Gold(1) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Alex Ruff, Wishek

Braden Lachenmeier, Kidder County

*State Winner in Social Systems is Braden Kline of the Scranton FFA Chapter.

Gold(1) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Braden Kline, Scranton

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Gold(0) Silver (1) Bronze(1) Abbi Steeke, Scranton Madeline Schauer, Wishek

*State Winners in Social Systems Team are Laura Briwer and Nick Eggmann of Kindred Chapter.

Gold(2) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Laura Briewer and Nick Eggmann,

Kindred

*State Winners in the Plant Systems Team are Caleb Boehm and John Haverland of Richland 44 Chapter.

Gold(2) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Caleb Boehm and John Haverland,

Richland 44

*State Winners in the Food Science Teams are Tori Braaten and Elli MacFarlane of the Kindred FFA Chapter.

Gold(2) Silver (2) Bronze(0)

* Tori Braaten and Elli

MacFarlane, Kindred

Molly Holt and Callie Anderson, Scranton

*State Winners in Environmental Systems/Natural Resources Teams are Ben Saewert and Adam Mark of the Kindred FFA Chapter.

Gold(2) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Ben Saewert and Adam Mark, Kindred

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AGRI SCIENCE Fair Sr. Division

*State Winner in the Animal Systems Category is Paige Schmidt of the Kidder County FFA Chapter.

Gold(2) Silver (2) Bronze(0) *Paige Schmidt, Kidder County


Breann Obritsch, Belfield


*State Winner in the Plant Systems Category is Cole Ketterling of the Wishek FFA Chapter

Gold(2) Silver (0) Bronze(2) *Cole Ketterling, Wishek

Emma Maddock, Kindred Isabelle Wieseler, Northern Cass

Jonnah Lee, Velva

*State Winner in the Environmental Servisces/Natural Resource Systems Category is Emily Webb of the Granville FFA Chapter.

Gold(1) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Emily Webb, Granville Miranda Ziegler, Kidder County

*State Winner in Food Science is Emily Duval of the Kindred FFA Chapter

Gold(1) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Emily Duval, Kindred

*State Winner in Power Structure and Technology is Trace Bakke of the Kindred FFA Chapter

Gold(1) Silver (1) Bronze(0) *Trace Bakke, Kindred Sarah Senechal, Velva

*State Winners in Plant Systems Team are Catherine Manstrom and Anna Braaten of the Wyndmere FFA Chapter.

Gold(2) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Catherine Manstrom and Anna Braaten,

Wyndmere

*State Winners in Food Science Team are Cheyenne Olien and Leighton Fitch of the Kindred FFA Chapter.

Gold(2) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Cheyenne Olien and Leighton Fitch, Kindred

Abby Martel and Chris Blegen, Richland 44

*State Winners in the Environmental Systems/Natural Resources Team are Chris Bleagan and Abby Myers of the Richland 44

Chapter.

Gold(2) Silver (0) Bronze(0) *Chris Bleagan and Abby Myers, Richland 44

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FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EVENT

34 teams participated in the 2015 Farm Business Management CDE. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the National Farm

Management Event is the Napoleon FFA Chapter. Team coach is Brian Schneider. The North Dakota team is sponsored at National

Convention by North Dakota Rural Rehabilitation Corporation. High Team also receives a Traveling Trophy sponsored by Farmers

Union Service Association, Ltd. 117 individuals participated in this event. *High Individual receives a $100 Scholarship, a Baby Bison

Trophy sponsored by North Dakota Rural Rehabilitation Corporation. The Traveling Trophy is sponsored in memory of Bill

McDonald. Travel stipend by North Dakota Rural Rehabilitation Corporation.

TEAM RATINGS Gold (5)

*Napoleon

Oakes/Sargent Central

New Salem

Carrington

Wishek

Silver (6) Kenmare

Harvey

Williston

Mandan

Lisbon

Grant County

Bronze (8) Beulah

Stanley

Medina

Turtle Lake/Mercer

Minot

Gackle/Streeter

Rugby

Maddock AS Gibbens

INDIVIDUAL RATINGS Gold (25)

*Justice Brown, Kenmare




Kaitlyn Weigel, Napoleon



Katelyn Longlyn, Napoleon

Jacob Birklid, Lisbon




Riley Helstad, Williston




Shirley Yang, Kenmare

Chase Pederson, Carrington

Chase Bader, Wishek



Jerrod MacDonald, Bismarck



Cody Stauffer, Williston

Silver (32)


Andrew Schafer, Grant County


Alex Ruff, Wishek



Alex Berger, Mandan


Madison Feist, Napoleon

Isaac Kauffman, Minot

Dalton Renke, Lisbon

Tyler Hoggarth, Carrington


Kurt Muggli, Grant County


Jordn Balvitsch, Kenmare

Jameson Ellingson, Mandan

Hallie Burghart, Mandan

Haley Goodall, Stanley




Natalie Bergquist, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Kaytlyn Aufforth, Bottineau

Jordan Ankenbauer, Kenmare

Nick Curren, Stanley

Jesse Steffes, Lisbon

Cassidy Walth, Wishek

Max Muggli, Oakes/Sargent Central

Nate Volk, Central Cass

Tyler Erickson, Beulah

Brett Berginski, Rugby

Bronze(34)

Ryan Schwarz, Hazen

John Mayer, Northern Cass

Michael Schmidt, Beulah

Matthew Bucholz, Central Cass

Kinsey Schepp, Berthold

Dylan Enger, Stanley

Megan Hunt, Bottineau

Miranda Ness, Minot



Patrick McCarthy, Hazen

Jakob Schmid,Maddock AS Gibbens

Tanner King, Kenmare


Seth Pifer, Larimore

Kylee Reiser, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Aaron Kuntz, Belfield

Abby Volk, Rugby

Riley Mautz, Garrison

Georgina Eidmann, Drake/Anamoose

Marcus Mack, Velva

Abbie Jensen, Belfield

Michael Heck, Leeds

Payne Howe, Glen Ullin

Victoria Goven, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Vincent Carruth, Oakes/Sargent Central

Phoenix Schaefer, Grant County

Brody Graff, Medina

Seth Reiner, New Salem

Seth Moser, Medina

Lindsay Hoffmann, Medina

Warren Swenson, Beulah

Dakotah Aaseth, Velva

David Jochim, Wishek

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FLORICULTURE EVENT

There were 48 teams that participated in the 2015 Floriculture CDE. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the National FFA

Floriculture Event is from the Kenmare. Their Advisor is Mitchell Becker. 176 individuals participated in this event. *High

Individual Candace Nysted of the Carrington FFA receives a $100 scholarship and a Baby Bison Trophy sponsored by Jerry and Judy

Tuhy, Sigma Alpha Professional Ag Sorority and Steve Zimmerman. High Team Traveling Trophy is sponsored by Steve Zimmerman.


* Kenmare Napoleon

Minot Rugby

New Salem Beulah

Richland 44 McClusky

Kindred

Harvey Mohall

Fessenden/Bowdon Max

Mandan Granville

Edgeley/Kulm Velva

Wishek Garrison

Carrington Bottineau

Kidder County Lisbon

New Rockford Medina

Ray Towner

Killdeer Bismarck

Belfield


*Justice Brown, Kenmare

Emily Johnson, Minot

Krista Kreidt, New Salem

Jewel Faul, McClusky



Tanner King, Kenmare


Kennedy Chrest, Kenmare

Nathan Ball, Minot

Bree Obergfell, Minot

Baylee Berg, Edgely



Emily Hertz, Harvey

Reeann Christianson, Rugby

Shelby Grabanski, Kindred BriannaMaddock AS Gibbens, Kindred

Raina Hanley, New Salem

Kelsi Knutson, Beulah

Abby Myers, Richland 44

Brooke Schroeder, Max

Diana Lloyd, Fessenden/Bowdon

Abby Martel, Richland 44

EmmaMaddock AS Gibbens, Kindred

Jessica Thiel, Richland 44


April Hagemeister, Fessenden/Bowdon

Jordan Ankenbauer, Kenmare

Emily Johnson, Ray

Mariah Weigel, Napoleon


Shannon Asheim, Mohall

Sierra Overton, Kenmare

Jenna Nicholson, Kidder County

Silver (41) Bailey Schlosser, Mandan



Jessica Peterson, Minot

Emme Aipperspach, Beulah


Flynn Muscha, Richland 44

Sierra Jundt, Rugby

Michael Schmidt, Beulah

Krystal Susag, Harvey

Madison Bodine, Velva

Kody Faul, McClusky

Kelsey Stumvoll, Garrison

Brianna Letzring, New Salem

Madison Feist, Napoleon

Hallie Burghart, Mandan

Ayana Kovash, Killdeer

Alicia Hellman, Harvey

Samantha Drader, Towner

Allison Giesler, Edgeley/Kulm

Hayley Southam, Mohall

Hope Brewer, Velva


Addie Hanson, Edgeley/Kulm

Grace Solemsaas, Mohall

Emily Bopp, Edgeley/Kulm

Levi Larson, McClusky

Katelyn Youngs, Garrison

Casey Kramer, Max

Jacey Retzlaff, Carrington


Sandra Larson, New Rockford

Allison Roth, Kidder County

Cody Leonard, Bottineau

Kiana Haugen, Carrington



Julianna Wolff, Wishek

Alicia Louters, New Rockford

Kailyn Brummond, Granville

Ashlee Wolf, Belfield

Bronze(53) Cassie Dornacker, Garrison

Kaycee Mahle, Rugby

Kirsten Pratt, Wyndmere

Madeline Schauer, Wishek

Casey Mack, Carrington

Brooklyn Laswell, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Grace Ransiear, Velva

Jacob Weigel, Beulah

Atati Mita, Ray

Shania Rolla, Watford City

Jaidyn Brummond, Granville

Kimberly Ness, Max

Gwen Scheresky, Max

Pru Bray, Granville

Shelby Faul, McClusky


Daniel Sagvold, Lisbon

Beth Shearer, Lisbon

Alissa Volk, Rugby


Kristine Hopfauf, Mandan

Christyn Knudtson, Harvey

Lily McFadden, Killdeer

Jonnah Lee, Velva

Liegha Johnson, Belfield

Makayla Biel, New Rockford

Ryeleigh Laib, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Emilee Johnson, Divide County

Alyssa Johnson, Glen Ullin

Briana Sanford, Scranton

Abbie Jensen, Belfield

Goldie Loepp, Oakes/Sargent Central

Morgan Erickson, Velva

Elizabeth Johnson, Northern Cass

Carlee Moser, Medina

Miranda Ziegler, Kidder County

Chelsea Schmitt, Bismarck

Mara Bornemann, Center

Ashton Smith, Stanley

Trevor Schultz, Lisbon

Carly Hendrickson, Rolla

Kalie Gudmestad, Medina


Carly Boe, Rolla

Dylan Rue, New Rockford

Ryan Sayler, Bismarck

Cassidy Zook, Garrison

Julian Brandjord, Bottineau

Cassidy Walth, Wishek

Sidney Sanderson, Parshall

Kinsy Schepp, Berthold


Tayla Dean, Tioga

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FOOD FOR AMERICA

*Center Richland 44 Rolla

Maddock Scranton

*The Center FFA Chapter is the State winner. State Sponsor and sponsor of the traveling trophy and a $100 check is ND Agri –Women.

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 49 teams participated in the 2015 Food Science CDE. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the National FFA Food Science

Event is the Kindred FFA Chapter. Their Advisor is Ms. Brooke Jameson. 214 individuals participated in this event. *High Individual

receives a $100 scholarship and a Baby Bison Trophy sponsored by Cavendish Farms, Inc. and Grain Millers High team traveling

trophy and travel stipend to National Convention is sponsored by Cavendish Farms, Inc.

TEAM


*Kindred

Napoleon

Wishek

Richland 44

Carrington

Wyndmere

Turtle Lake/Meacer

Bottineau

Harvey

Fessenden/Bowdon

New England

Rugby

Leeds

Garrison

Kenmare

Minot


South Heart

Wahpeton

Belfield

McClusky

Ray

Edgeley/Kulm

Mandan

Powers Lake

Medina

Maddock AS Gibbens

FOOD SCIENCE INDIVIDUAL Gold (41) Silver (59) Bronze (59)

*Shirley Yang, Kenmare

Caleb Boehm, Richland 44




Chris Blegen, Richland 44


Jewel Faul, McClusky

Diana Lloyd, Fessenden/Bowdon

Jaxon Handt, Kindred

Molly Bollinger, Towner

Kylee Williams, Napoleon

Caitlan Wolkenhauer, Fessenden/Bowdon

Allison Buckman, Belfield

Jordyn Hetland, Wyndmere

Wyatt Lautt, Harvey


Veronica Schwartzenberger, Napoleon


Ty Casey, Kindred



Jill Endres, Carrington

Paul Moffet, Wyndmere



Erin Ehlis, New England

Brittney Aasand, Carrington

Aaron Bechtle, Wishek


Willow Johnson, Carrington

McKenzie Lautt, Harvey


Brinley Mathern, Edgeley/Kulm



Morgan Jilek, Wahpeton

Kaity Stauffer, Minot



Reeann Christianson, Rugby

Julia Beck, Minot

Kelsey Stumvoll, Garrison

Kjersten Stegner, New England


Anne Johnson, Kenmare

Ty Nordby, New England


Carson Woroniecki, Hebron

Karley Perhus, Kindred

Skylar Steffan, South Heart


Allison Ziebarth, Ray

Hannah Lentz, Richland 44

Deserae Werlinger, Fessenden/Bowdon

Marissa Tuhy, South Heart

Bree Diffely, Garrison

Cheyanne Klein, Mandan

Danica Loll, Wahpeton,

Evan Braaten, Wyndmere

Adam Fischer, Leeds

Juliann Brandjord, Bottineau

Katelyn Nelsen, Leeds

Mara Obrigewtich, Belfield


Claire Moffet, Wyndmere


Sandra Larson, New Rockford

Tyler Blegen, Leeds

John Haverland, Richland 44

Becky Binstock, South Heart

Shelby Brekhus, Kenmare

Cassidy Freeman, Turtle Lake/Mercer



Aaron Knudtson, Harvey

Akala Knatterud,Maddock AS Gibbens

Alissa Volk, Rugby

Chase Bader, Wishek

Irene Hale, Minot

Skylar Ruggles, Bowman County

Kelsey Perdue, Ray


MacKenzi Hecker, Glen Ullin

Storm Nies, Killdeer

Erin Jorgenson, Leeds


Maiah McCowan, Mandan

Morgan Henke, New Salem

Jenna Obrigewitch, Belfield

Daynen Hoover, Minot

McKaden Musland, Edgeley/Kulm

Lexie Boe, Rolla

McClusky, Alex Naser

Charlynn Klebe, Towner

Kylee Hendrickson, Bowman County

Kristine Hopfauf, Mandan

Jarrett Staiger, Glen Ullin

Kaitlynn Andres, Medina

Terin Lucero, Ray

Abigail Hintz, Center

Holly Boyd, Center

Cassie Dornacker, Garrison

Sage Berg, Mandan

Courtney Reister, Medina

Seth Haugland, Divide County

Kendra Gerving, Glen Ullin

Shain Heier, Edgeley/Kulm

Hannah Nantt, South Heart

Aiden Halleen, Bowman County

Reese Jones, Fessenden/Bowdon


Kinzi Grubb, Powers Lake

Graysyn Kitts, Minot

Shawn Postovit, Tioga

Brea Jore, Watford City

Emily Bopp, Edgeley/Kulm

Bradyn Lachenmeier, Kidder County

Karissa Monsen, Watford City

Jacob Blessum, Rugby

Peyton Skabo, Tioga


Addison Sundeen, Watford City

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Gold cont’d


Silver cont’d

Jake Sanders, New Salem

Katelyn Youngs, Garrison

Brittany Johnson, Lisbon


Jaydin Risovi,Maddock AS

Casey Morgan, Park River

Alecia Turner, New England

Hunter Sandstrom, Ray




Megan Resiter, Medina


Dylan Rue, New Rockford

Kylie Hildre, Velva

Zach Bear, Lisbon


Shantell Jepson, Oakes/Sargent Central

Bronze cont’d

Katherin Andrus, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Ruthie Jameson, Lisbon

Katie Sundseth, Wahpeton

Elizabeth Widmer, New Rockford

Zayne Johns, Scranton

Dylan Rudolph, Gackle/Streeter

Kaylee Blumhagen, Velva


Kelsey Eiler, Mandan

Billie Lentz, Rolla

Leah Schmidt, Tioga

Antonio DelaCerda, Parshall

Allison Grote, Powers Lake

Mikayla Wolfe, Tioga


Royce Brawley, Garrison

Sarah Senechal, Velva

HORSE SELECTION

31 teams competed in the 2015 Horse Selection CDE. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the National Event is the Rugby

FFA Chapter. 111 individuals participated in this event. *High Individual receives a Bison Trophy sponsored by: Wade and Lynn

Moser and a $100 scholarship. High Team receives the Memorial Trophy for Becky Fisher sponsored by the Mandan FFA. State

sponsors are Wade and Lynn Moser and VitaFerm of North Dakota.


*Rugby Lisbon

Killdeer Granville

Harvey Dickinson

Mandan South Heart

New Salem Napoleon

Grant County Medina

Wahpeton Towner

Park River

INDIVIDUAL RATINGS Gold (27) Silver (28) Bronze (18)

*Catelyn Perbix, Harvey Allisha Dworshak, Dickinson


Stetson Ellingson, Mandan

Elizabeth Blessum, Rugby

MyKell Bosch, Rugby

Matt Stroh, Killdeer

Haley Goodall, Stanley

Lane Bachmeier, Granville


Garrett Oland, Lisbon

Justin Dahl, Watford City

Rachel Voigt, Killdeer

Tristen Polensky, South Heart


Kaylene Klein, Hazen

Bethany Keller, Harvey

Matt Johnson, Lisbon

Grace Bachmeier, Granville

Katie Horner, Napoleon

Christin Stroh, Dickinson


Morgan Henke, New Salem

Ruthie Jameson, Lisbon

Mackenzie Woodall, Granville

Kaitlyn Metzger, Towner


Haley Geiger, Mandan

Addison Magill, Oakes/Sargent Central

Danica Loll, Wahpeton

Tayla Hoherz, Grant County


Cheyenne Klein, Mandan

Megan Reister, Medina

Katelyn Long, Napoleon

McKenna Proctor, Medina

Kristen Larson, Park River


TJ Moore, Killdeer

Kelsie Schaff, Grant County

Shandra Getzlaff, Mandan

Gracie Wagner, Towner

Samantha Johnson, New Salem

Paige Bennington, Park River

Madison Kadrmas, Dickinson

Sara Jochim, Grant County

Cory Schmaltz, Harvey



Makenna Sandstrom, Ray

Alyssa Sims, Washburn

Bailey Nelson, Rugby

Alexa Dineed, Dickinson

Teresa Wald, Napoleon

Allison Cross, Granville

Alex Naser, McClusky

Brooklyn Geiss, Glen Ullin

Becky Binstock, South Heart

Tessa Peterka, Park River

Lacey Forsness, Dickinson

Gavin Miller, Park River

Charlynn Klebe, Towner

Sierra Plesuk, Velva

Kylie Hildre, Velva

Tucker Ellingson, Hettinger

Morgan Jilek, Wahpeton

Harley Eckert, Powers Lake

Ashley Wolff, Medina

Tarynn Jacobson, Watford City

Brady Leiseth, Watford City

Emily Kolschefski, Velva

Mack Buckmier, Hettinger

Jenna Duppong, Glen Ullin

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JOB INTERVIEW 16 individuals participated in this event. *High Individual receives a $100 scholarship, travel stipened and a Baby Bison Trophy

sponsored by First International Bank & Trust, and a traveling trophy in memory of Bev Janke and Brenda Herring sponsored by

the Lakota FFA Chapter.

INDIVIDUAL RATINGS Gold (5) Silver (6) Bronze (5)

*Claire Endres, Carrington

Gavin Muscha, Richland 44

Madison Bodine, Velva

Shelby Grabanski, Kindred

Gwen Scheresky, Max


Libby Bateman, New Salem

Jenna Nicholson, Kidder County

Haley Duchsherer, Drake/Anamoose


Dalton Petersen, Kenmare

Tim Fischer, Bowman County

Al Schwalbe, Beulah

Austin Blazer, Leeds



MEATS CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT 35 teams participated in the 2015 Meats CDE. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the National FFA Meats Selection Event is

the Rugby FFA Chapter. High Team receives a Calvin Steeke Traveling Trophy sponsored by the Steeke Family. 125 individuals

participated. *High Individual receives a $100 scholarship and a Baby Bison Trophy sponsored by North Dakota Beef Commission. The

winning team received hard hats and frocks donated by the Animal Science Department at NDSU.


*Rugby Washburn

Edgeley/Kulm Kindred

Kidder County Minot

South Heart

Kenmare Beulah

Hebron Des Lacs/Burlington

Napoleon

Mandan Dickinson

Oakes/Sargent Central Medina

Lisbon Powers Lake

New Salem Carrington

Bismarck


*Shane Giedd, Washburn

Joshua Geinert, Edgeley/Kulm

Madison Schmaltz, Rugby

Josh Pfiefer, Rugby

Devin Volk, Rugby

Kylee Nelson, Kenmare

Marissa Tuhy, South Heart




Breanna Thompson, Rugby

Paige Schmidt, Kidder County

Kacey Koester, Kidder County

Ben Van Berkom, Des Lacs/Burlington





Cooper Vols, Minot

Sabrina Stark, Minot

Daniel Bolen, Powers Lake

Abigail Henderson, Edgeley/Kulm

Jerrod MacDonald, Bismarck


Shaye Koester, Kidder County

Kaydee Weippert, Kidder County

Cole Brose, Minot

Alexa Young, Napoleon

Cody Wald, Mandan

Silver (32) Ashley Stoppleworth, Kindred



Katie Horner, Napoleon

Antonio DeLaCerda, Parshall

Devin Sardelli, Beulah

Ty Casey, Kindred

Tyrel Mellmer, Beulah

Josh Remmick, Beulah

Bryce Peters, Mandan



Peyton Sundsbak, Des Lacs/Burlington

Brinley Mathern, Edgeley/Kulm/Kulm

Haley Kohler, Kenmare

Jacob Gartner, Glen Ullin

Max Muggli, Oakes/Sargent Central

Tucker Ellsworth, Kenmare

Morgan Krizan, Hebron

Shaina Rasmusson, Lisbon


Dakota Petersen, Kenmare

Zane Woroniecki, Hebron

Brittany Binstock, Dickinson

Cassidy Vandehoven, Carrington

Ryeleigh Laib, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Trista Crimmins, McClusky


Jacob Fandrich, Carrington

Ashley Miller, Wilton

Hunter Kamrath, Washburn

Bronze (41) Erich Scheffert, Oakes/Sargent Central

Robert Bodine, Velva

Breeanna Llewellyn, Minot


Jayd Novak, Minot

Brandon Lacher, Richland 44

Vincent Carruth, Oakes/Sargent Central

Alexa Dineen, Dickinson

Grayson Pease, Des Lacs/Burlington

Kylee Myers, Lisbon

Kiana Schatz, Hebron

Conner Kaelberer, New Salem

Austin Engh, Kenmare

Connor Knudsen, Richland 44

Jake Sanders, New Salem

Kira Zatoupil, Dickinson

Addison Magill, Oakes/Sargent Central

Kutter Blumhagen, Velva

Justin Vanberkom, Powers Lake

Abigail Volk, Rugby

Dawsen Bueligen, New Salem

Tyler Paczkowski, Bismarck

Carson Houser, McClusky

Brooke Kunz, New Salem



Carter Kershaw, Wilton

Dakota Eastham, Bismarck

Braxton Rolle, Hebron

Christine Stroh, Dickinson

Brady Lawson, Velva

Shiloh Schmid, Bismarck

Jacob Boyko, Velva

Garrett Snyder, Des Lacs/Burlington

Dalton Reinke, Lisbon

Brody Graff, Medina

Samantha Halsetngard, Mandan

Emily Boehm, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Bailey Severson, Des Lacs/Burlington

Morgan Grade, McClusky

Sara Hatlewick, Gackle/Streeter

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NURSERY/LANDSCAPE CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT

24 teams participated in the 2015 Nursery CDE team event. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the National Event is the

Kenmare FFA Chapter. 72 individuals participated in this event. *High Individual receives a Chain Saw, $100 scholarship and a Baby

Bison Trophy. Sponsors are Intermountain Stihl and Bottineau FFA Chapter. Intermountain Stihl provides a chainsaw to the high

individual. Sponsor of the Traveling Trophy is Steve Zimmerman.

TEAM RATINGS


*Kenmare

Hebron

Mandan

Beulah Minot

Harvey Kindred

Wishek Garrison

Napoleon Watford City

Rugby

INDIVIDUAL RATINGS

Gold (16)

*Halley Bartlett, Kenmare

Morgan Krizan, Hebron


Kendra Brekhus, Kenmare


Julia Beck, Minot

Matthew Voeller, Harvey

Braxton Rolle, Hebron

Ben Saewert, Kindred

Kiana Schatz, Hebron




McKenna Quintus, Mandan


Adam Becker, Beulah

SILVER (22)

Chantel Mertz, Harvey



Kenzie Opdahl, Beulah


Isaac Kauffman, Minot

Sami Bitz, Napoleon

Kylee Williams, Napoleon

Alec Battest, Beulah

Tyler Larson, Harvey

Sam Larson, Garrison

Nick Nathias, Kindred

Aaron Bechtle, Wishek

Alex Berger, Mandan


Tristin Lunde, Rugby

Alex Ruff, Wishek

Laura Biewer, Kindred

Zack Schmalenberger, Hebron

Erick Leiseth, Watford City

Bronze (25)



Allyson Kleespie, Rugby

Abby Lester, Minot



Jacque Blessum, Rugby

Tori Braaten, Kindred

Breanna Johnson, Napoleon

Hunter Bice, Killdeer

Cole Seidler, Garrison

Sadie Johnson, Napoleon

Ayana Kovash, Killdeer

Austin Schreiner, Velva

Ethan Kippen, Bottineau

Dylan Wolff, Wishek


Grace Ransiear, Velva

Chase Driscoll, Mohall

Clay Jorgenson, Watford City

David Jochim, Wishek

Storm Nies, Killdeer

Mara Bornemann, Center

Jacob Boyko, Velva

Nick Eggmann, Kindred

EXTEMPORANEOUS PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENT 15 individuals participated in the 2015 Extemporaneous Public Speaking Event. State Champion who will represent the North Dakota

FFA Association in the National Event is Kacey Koester of the Kidder County FFA Chapter. The winner receives a Baby Bison Trophy.

It is US Bank Farm & Ranch Management. The traveling trophy is sponsored by the 2012-2013 North Dakota State Officers in

memory of Mike Wehri. A trip to National Convention is sponsored by Bryan Kenner. State sponsors are Dean Moos and US Bank

Farm & Ranch Management.


*Kacey Koester, Kidder County


Paige Holmes, Larimore


Colby Steeke, Scranton






Gavin Muscha, Richland 44


Bree Diffley, Garrison

Dugan Arendt, Leeds

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PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENT

14 individuals participated in the 2015 Memorized Public Speaking Event. The State Champion representing North Dakota in the

National Event is Alexis Larson of the Carrington FFA Chapter. The winner receives a Baby Bison Trophy. Sponsors for this event are

Michael Anderson. The traveling trophy is sponsored by American Crystal Sugar Company.

QUIZ EVENT

16 Teams participated in the 2015 Quiz Event. The Championship Team is the Max FFA Chapter. 77 Individuals participated. *High

individuals receive a Baby Bison Trophy sponsored by Rick Vannett. Red River Farm Network, Farm Credit Services of Mandan,

Farm Credit Serivices of ND and Ag Country Farm Credit Services sponsors the ribbons and also a $100 scholarship. High Team

receives a Traveling Trophy sponsored by Rick Vannett, Kevin Nelson, and Kevin Vannett.

TEAM RATINGS Gold (6) Silver () Bronze (5)

*Max

Napoleon

Carrington

Beulah

Harvey

Kindred

Kenmare

Garrison

Maddock AS Gibbens

Rugby

Parshall


Scranton

Grant County

Finley/Sharon


*Gwen Scheresky, Max

Kaitlyn Weigel, Napoleon

Dylan Finken, Max

Katelyn Long, Napoleon


Christine Bingham, Max


Adam Becker, Beulah


Chantel Mertz, Harvey




Sami Bitz, Napoleon


Mariah Weigel, Napoleon






Matthew Voeller, Harvey

Abigail Volk, Rugby

Silver (21)



Weston Cline, Beulah

Kendra Brekhus, Kenmare


Jordan Dilse, Scranton


Katie McNichol, Max

Joshua Pfeifer, Rugby

Akala Knatterud,Maddock AS Gibbens


Taylor Foss,Maddock AS Gibbens


Gabe Lassila, Garrison






Kylee Dockter, Harvey

Emily Sears,Maddock AS Gibbens

Bronze (24)



Breanna Thompson, Rugby

Sean Hermes, Oakes/Sargent Central

Andrew Schafer, Grant County

Laura Jacobson, Finley/Sharon

Kim Kolden, Garrison

Nick Brannan, Finley/Sharon

Katie Jochim, Grant County

Abigale Steeke, Scranton


Emma Maddock Kindred


Emerald Aipperspach, Beulah

Dakota Schaefer, Grant County


Calli Miller, Scranton

Shaylee Billadeau, Parshall

Kelsea McDowell, Garrison

Erich Scheffert, Oakes/Sargent Central

McKayla Jacobson, Finley/Sharon

Tim Anderson, Parshall

Cassidy Folden, Parshall

Mason Hopewell, Kindred


*Alexis Larson, Carrington


Emily Ehlis, New England

Julianna Wolf, Wishek

Kelsey Perdue, Ray


Hope Scheresky, Max


Ryan Schwartz, Hazen

Brooke Getz, Bowman County County

Julia Beck, Minot




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REPORTER BOOK State Sponsor is the Garrison FFA Alumni.

Gold (15) Silver (2) Bronze (2) Ashley Becker, New Salem





Dylan Finken, Max

Alex Abrahamson, Rolla



Jaydin Risovi,Maddock AS Gibbens






Harleigh Thompson, Granville


Breeanna Llewellyn, Minot


SAE BOOK

TEAM RATINGS *Champion team receives State Rotating Plaque. State Sponsor is Capital Trophy of Bismarck and Rick Vannett .


*Rolla

Garrison

INDIVIDUAL RATINGS

Gold (3) Silver (7) Bronze(1) Hunter Kamrath, Washburn Karson Schoening, Rolla Josie Lind, Garrison

Melaree Sondrol, Turtle Lake/Mercer Sara Hatlewick, Gackle/Streeter

Keaton Graber, Rolla Megan Johnson, Garrison

Morgan Huntzenbiler, Scranton


Brody Cahill, Rolla


SECRETARY BOOK State Sponsor is the Maddock AS Gibbens FFA Chapter.





Adam Becker, Beulah




Kate McNichol, Max


Carly Jo Hendrickson, Rolla



Nicole Mitchell, Granville


Chasley Houser, McClusky




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SMALL ANIMAL PRODUCTION & CARE

62 teams participated in the 2015 Small Animal Care CDE team event. The team selected to represent North Dakota in the National Event

is the Richland 44 FFA Chapter. 236 individuals participated in this event. *High Individual receives a Baby Bison Trophy sponsored by

ND FFA Alumni Association and also a $100 scholarship. High Team receives a Traveling Trophy sponsored by US Bank-Private Client

Group.

TEAM Gold (11)

*New Salem Center

Mandan Fessenden/Bowdon

Richland 44 Lisbon

Rugby Des Lacs/Burlington

Kenmare Harvey

Mohall

Silver (13)

Kindred Granville

Max Maddock AS Gibbens

Beulah Wahpeton

Wyndmere Kidder County

Hebron Ray

Belfield Velva

New Rockford Garrison

Bronze (14)

Napoleon Medina

Minot Park River

New England Drake/Anamoose

South Heart Glen Ullin

Towner Stanley

Turtle Lake/Mercer Dickinson

Scranton Bowman County

SMALL ANIMAL INDIVIDUAL Gold(50 ) Silver (58) Bronze (71) *Raina Hanley, New Salem

Taylor Sevland, Granville

Nicole Hanson, Mohall



April Hagemeister, Fessenden/Bowdon


Leanne VanBerkom, Des Lacs/Burlington

Emily Wagner, Towner

Tatiana Friese, Harvey

Anne Manstrom, Wyndmere

Shayla Sauer, Des Lacs/Burlington


Christin Bingham, Max

Mia Fragoso, Kenmare

Mara Obrigewitch, Belfield

Sarah Senechal, Velva


Shandra Getzlaff, Mandan

Brenna Hoger, New Salem

Samantha Eidmann, Drake/Anamoose



Hannah Dahm, Richland 44

Jennifer Becker, New Salem

Beth Shearer, Lisbon




Natalie Bergquist, Turtle Lake/Mercer


Casey Thomas, Velva


Jenna Steffes, Lisbon

Emily Johnson, Ray

Nick Brannan, Finley/Sharon

Adrianna Braun, Richland 44

Matty Koenig, Rugby

Jazlyn Brossart, Rugby


Morgan Oppen, Rugby

Catherine Manstrom, Wyndmere

Haley Geiger, Mandan

Holly Boyd, Center

Kayla Hildebrant, Richland 44

Cody Blegen, Richland 44

Dani Kling, Kenmare

Brianna Letzring, New Salem

Bailey Schlosser, Mandan

Haley Conlon, Hebron

Julia Beck, Minot

Dawn Traver, Dickinson


Abby Makay, New Rockford

Alyssa Johnson, Max

Jerry Sherven, Kindred

Abigail Hintz, Center


Haylea Ammon, Harvey

Kourtney Bitz, Napoleon

Jesse Steffes, Lisbon

Allison Ziebarth, Ray

Tristen Polensky, South Heart

Michael McCall, Wahpeton


Megan Olson, Maddock AS Gibbens

Skylar Steffan, South Heart

Irene Hale, Minot

Akala Knatterud, Maddock AS Gibbens

Kailyn Brummond, Granville

Breanna Johnson, Napoleon

Jordyn Klose, Kindred

Shelby Brekhus, Kenmare

Santana Schneider, Harvey

Kylee Bitz, Napoleon

Katie Sundseth, Wahpeton

Taylor Foss, Maddock AS Gibbens

Natasha Semchenko, Max

Mya Knecht, Des Lacs/Burlington

Allison Buckman, Belfield

Jenna Obrigewitch, Belfield

Cheyenne Jacobson, Max

Kristi Medalen, Maddock

Elizabeth Bartholomay, Scranton

Caitlan Wolkenhauer, Fessenden/Bowdon

Lauren Roscoe, New Rockford

Jodee Egly, Belfield

Sidney Sanderson, Parshall

Makayla Biel, New Rockford

Levi Stegner, New England

Emma Jensen, Kindred

Bradyn Lachenmeier, Kidder County

Kristen Larson, Park River

Mykaela Jacobson, Center

Maiah McCowan, Mandan

Elizabeth Widmer, New Rockford

Macy Feland, Mohall

Natalie Opp, Hebron

Kim Kolden, Garrison

Alicia Louters, New Rockford

Courtney Lauinger, Maddock AS Gibbens

Adam Becker, Beulah

Tarynn Jacobson, Watford City

Paige Bennington, Park River

Mason Faut, Hazen

Alyssa Nelson, Bottineau

Madison Reimche, Bottineau

Bobbi Leighton, Towner

Caitlyn Enger, Stanley

Kelsey Marschke, Enderlin

Morgan Hutzenbiler, Scranton

Kinzi Grubb, Powers Lake

Chelsea Schmitt, Bismarck


Emily Boehm, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Gabby Lassonde, St. John

Jacquelyn McCleary, Enderlin

Brayden Miller, Bowman County

Tillee Moser, Medina

Alex Naser, McClusky

Atati Mita, Ray

Morgan Reiser, Gackle/Streeter


Kaylene Klein, Hazen

Skylar Ruggles, Bowman County

Katie McNichol, Max

Abigail Walcoh, Wilton

Nicole Mitchell, Granville


Paige Hausauer, Wilton

Mandy Schell, Washburn

Cheyenne Boeddeker, Northern Cass

Tessa Peterska, Park River

Heather Glines, Wahpeton

Maggie Fulton, Belfield

Georgina Eidmann, Drake/Anamoose

Miranda Ness, Minot

Alyssa Sims, Washburn

Jenna Duppong, Glen Ullin


Logan Ercanbrack, Kenmare

Dagan Arendt, Leeds

Amanda Odegard, Wilton

Laiken David, Wyndmere

Sami Bitz, Napoleon

Jordan Schumacher, Hebron

Bailey Morman, Glen Ullin


Makenna Sandstrom, Ray


Tara Ivey, Stanley

Kelsea McDowell, Garrison



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Silver cont’d


Maddi Cruff, Center

Allison Roth, Kidder County

Renee Snyder, Des Lacs/Burlington

McKayla Thompson, Granville

Katelyn Kuntz, Rugby

Bronze cont’d Lily McFadden, Killdeer

Trista Crimmins, McClusky

Miranda Ziegler, Kidder County

Hannah Nantt, South Heart

Kara Duppong, Glen Ullin

Pru Bray, Granville

Ty Nordby, New England

Aaron Lee, Wahpeton

Kaitlyn Bartholomay, Scranton

Ashton Smith, Stanley

Warren Swenson, Beulah

Madison Kadrmas, Dickinson

Jasmine Vinanrd, Minot

Lily Pyle, Central Cass

Sean Prellwitz, Towner

Aiden Halleen, Bowman County County

Emily Willprecht, Lidgerwood

Rileigh Kummer, Harvey

Jacie Osier, Kindred

SUPERIOR/NATIONAL CHAPTERS Superior Chapter State Plaques sponsored by ND FFA Alumni Association.

Granville Scranton

Max New Salem

Maddock A. S. Gibbons *Rolla

*Rugby *Kindred

*Carrington *Napoleon

*Garrison Medina

*Richland 44 *Center

The gold* applications in the National Chapter Program will be submitted for national judging.

TALENT

The individuals selected to represent North Dakota at the National Talent Show are Emme Aipperspach of the Beulah FFA Chapter.

Participation Awards are sponsored by the Grant County FFA Chapter. Emme Aipperspach of the Beulah FFA will receive the Don

Erickson Memorial Traveling Trophy.

Gold *Emmerald Aipperspach, Beulah

Wyatt Lautt, Harvey

Maddock Barbershop Quartet



Kara Duppong, Glen Ullin


Emma Maddock, Kindred

Julianna Wolf, Wishek

Katherine Andrus, Turtle Lake/Mercer

Julianne Skaff, South HEart

TREASURER BOOK State Sponsor is the Divide County FFA Chapter

Gold (12) Ashley Piazza, Max

Ty Casey, Kindred

Cody Blegen, Richland 44

Bree Diffely, Garrison


Erin Knutson, Harvey

Bree Obergfell, Minot

Alfred Schwalbe, Beulah



Kody Faul, McClusky

McKayla Thompson, Granville

Sierra Jundt, Rugby

Silver (2) Jerrod MacDonald, Bismarck


Bronze (2)


Sean Soukup, Rolla

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Seena Hagen, State FFA Secretary

86th ND State FFA Convention Minutes

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DELEGATE COMMITTEE REPORTS 2015

District Leadership

Committee Members:

Kindred Ty Casey

Napoleon Nicollette Bitz

Belfield Mikayla Obrigewitch

Berthold Austin Kilene

Bismarck Ryan Sayler

Carrington Bailey Retzlaff

Dickinson Allisha Dworshak

Glen Ullin Kendra Gerving

Grant County Alyssa Mutschelknaus

Hettinger Tucker Ellingson

Lidgerwood Ciara Honl

Maddock Hunter Buehler

Max Dylan Finken

Minot Jasmine Vinnard

Mohall Shannon Asheim

Mott/Regent McKenzie Wehri

New Salem Krista Kreidt

Northern Cass Joshua Russiff

Powers Lake Daniel Bolen

Richland 44 Cody Blegen

Scranton Calli Miller

St. John Larissa Hoover

Watford City Brady Leiseth

Wilton Amanda Odegard

Members present: All members were present.

Alternate members: There were no alternate members.

Advisor Present: One advisor, Mr. Brian Schneider, was present.

Members absent: No members were absent.

Committee Chairs: The committee co-chairs were Ty Casey of the Kindred FFA Chapter and Nicollette Bitz of the Napoleon FFA

Chapter.

Date and location of meeting: The date of the meeting was June 2nd, 2015, and we met in the North East corner of the convention

hall.

Report: (include general discussion points, items reviewed, etc…)

We reviewed all contests at district leadership, as well as state parliamentary procedure. Major discussion points were on changing

the format of parliamentary procedure at the district and state levels, and including a follow-up letter in the job interview contest.

Action Recommended: We as a committee recommend to change the parliamentary procedure event at the district level by

requiring secretary’s minutes to be kept during the demonstration, and that formal minutes are then written by the president and

secretary.

We as a committee also recommend altering the parliamentary procedure event at the state level by requiring secretary’s minutes

to be kept during the demonstration, and that formal minutes are then written by the president and secretary. Also, we

recommend removing the president from the ready room during prep time, and only allowing five minutes for preparation. Also,

during the final four round, we recommend introducing the asking of questions of the officers following their demonstration, with

a maximum number of 7 questions per demonstration.

We as a committee also recommended that in order for the job interview event at districts to be more similar in style to the state

contest, all job interview participants will be asked to write a follow-up letter for the judges. We recommend that this letter be

judged but not counted towards the overall score of the participant.

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State Fair and Summer Activities

Committee Members:

Members present: Issac Ripplinger (Beulah), Madison Klebe (Bottineau), Emilee Johnson (Divide County), Sara

Hatlewick (Gackle/Streeter), Tayla Hoherz (Grant County), Kylee Dockter (Harvey), Patrick MacCarthy (Hazen),

Kaydee Weippert (Kidder County), Matt Stroh (Killdeer), Phillip Steffan (Lakota), Bryce Moen (Larimore), Haley

Anderson (Lisbon), Irene Hale (Minot), Shaylee Billadeau (Parshall), Britne Viall (Ray), Billie Lentz (Rolla),

Kaycee Mahle (Rugby), Kourtney Fleetwood (St. John), Ashton Smith (Stanley), Natalie Berquist (Turtle

Lake/Mercer), Adrian Castaneda (Watford City), Paige Hausauer (Wilton). Alternate members: Shaina

Rasmusson (Lisbon) Advisor Present: Gary Wald (Maddock) Members absent: Everyone was accounted for.

Committee Chairs: Claire Endres (Carrington) and Angela Leier (Napoleon)

Date and location of meeting: The meeting began at 10:00 a.m. on the South steps of the Benson Bunker and

dismissed at 10:42 a.m.

Report:

The committee discussed creating an additional officer retreat in the Western part of North Dakota. Since

there is only one officer retreat in the Northeastern part of the state, the committee felt this would better

accommodate chapters in the west so they would not have to travel great distances. The committee discussed

possibly moving the Land and Range judging Career Development Events to a different time. If this suggestion was

facilitated, we feel more members would compete in these events. We touched base on the state fair activities.

These include tractor driving and FFA livestock Shows. As co-chairs we felt it that the idea of starting a FFA

Summer Camp for our members. The committee thought this was something that members would benefit from and

enjoy attending. The majority of the committee feels that this idea should be pushed.

Action Recommended:

The dates of Land and Range Judging should be evaluated for a better time for the members to compete.

There should be evaluations for locations and times for which a state wide FFA Camp could be hosted by the North

Dakota FFA Association.

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Program of Activities

Committee Members: Renee Snyder (Des Lacs/Burlington), Brittany Binstock (Dickinson), Laura Jacobson (Finley Sharon), Megan

Johnson (Garrison), Mack Buckmier (Hettinger), Brooklyn Zink (Hillsboro), Miranda Ziegler (Kidder County), T.J. Moore (Killdeer),

Logan Schuh (Lakota), John Fuqua (Larimore), Walker Bonn- Meyer (Lidgerwood), Maria Sears (Maddock), Cassidy Bockoven (Minot),

Kylee Williams (Napoleon), Kjersten Stegner (New England), Sandra Larson (New Rockford), Miranda Letzring (New Salem), Haley

Visto (Oakes SC), Dylan Enger (Stanley), Kendra Klosterman (Wahpeton), Allison Heilman (Rugby), Brenna Ketterling (Wishek).

Members present: Renee Snyder (Des Lacs/Burlington), Brittany Binstock (Dickinson), Laura Jacobson (Finley Sharon), Megan Johnson

(Garrison), Mack Buckmier (Hettinger), Brooklyn Zink (Hillsboro), Miranda Ziegler (Kidder County), T.J. Moore (Killdeer), Logan Schuh

(Lakota), John Fuqua (Larimore), Walker Bonn- Meyer (Lidgerwood), Maria Sears (Maddock), Cassidy Bockoven (Minot), Kylee

Williams (Napoleon), Kjersten Stegner (New England), Sandra Larson (New Rockford), Miranda Letzring (New Salem), Haley Visto

(Oakes SC), Allison Heilman (Rugby), Brenna Ketterling (Wishek).

Alternate members: Tara Ivey (Stanley), Jenae Wieser (Wahpeton)

Advisor Present: Mr. Jeff Bjugstad

Members absent: Dylan Enger (Stanley), Kendra Klosterman (Wahpeton)

Committee Chairs: Katelyn Oland (Lisbon), Ashley Stoppleworth (Kindred)

Date and location of meeting: June 2nd, 2015, Churchill Hall

Report: (include general discussion points, items reviewed, etc…)

The committee discussed revising the State Program of Activities. The main areas focused on were revising and adding goals, and

clarifying language in the sections of SAE, Cooperation, Community Development, Leadership, Conduct of Meetings, Scholarship, and

State and National Activities.

Action Recommended:

Add goals regarding the transition to AET under SAE Program for FFA Members and SAE Account Book Award.

Correct the numbering error for the third section under SAE.

Create a more definitive goal under the youth group cooperation section about the leaders of the different organizations meeting

and communicating more often.

Develop an award for an FFA member that could be given out to recognize them for creating and successfully implementing a

living to serve plan.

Under Leadership, section 10, the acronym NDVATA under the steps should be changed to NDAAE.

Under conduct of meetings, section 2, the words “and ambassador,” should be deleted from the goals and steps sections.

Under Scholarship, section 2, add a goal to utilize all scholarship money available for WLC in the current year.

Under Public Relations, section 4, add a step to publicize the opportunity to invite state officers to speak at chapter banquets in an

effort to make sure that new advisors are aware of the opportunity.

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Resolutions and Convention Evalution

Committee Members: The Committee consisted of two co-chairs, 21 members, one state officer, and one advisor.

Members present: First meeting: All Committee members were present. Second Meeting: All Committee members were present except

the delegates from Berthold, Central Cass, Enderlin, Kindred, Northern Cass, and Powers Lake.

Alternate members: First Meeting: Jordan Schumacher (Hebron), Caitlyn Walkenbauer (Fessenden/Bowdon), Dalton Renke (Lisbon),

Samantha Halstengard (Mandan), Alyssa Bell (Northern Cass), and Austin Manz (Powers Lake). Second Meeting: Spencer Schwab

(Lisbon), Paige Fisher (Mandan).

Advisor Present: First Meeting: Cameron Young of Edgeley-Kulm. Second Meeting: None.

State Officer Present: First Meeting: Daniel Pretzer, State Parliamentarian. Second Meeting: None.

Members absent: First Meeting: None. Second Meeting: Luis Gonzalez (Berthold), Steven Grossman (Central Cass), Carly Wertman

(Enderlin), Emma Maddock (Kindred), Noah Trangrud (Northern Cass), and Grace Hove (Powers Lake).

Committee Chairs: Wyatt Schulte (Hebron) and Gwen Scheresky (Max).

Date and location of meeting: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Stockbridge Lounge from 10:25 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Thursday, June 4, 2015

from 1:05 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.

Report: Resolution ideas were discussed and voted on.

Action Recommended:

Resolution 1:

Whereas; we have many sponsors and supporters who have made this convention possible, therefore be it resolved that we extend them our

most sincere appreciation along with the state officer team, entertainment, special guests, sponsors, announcers, NDSU, and the state

association.

Resolution 2:

Whereas; FFA members often lack recreational activities to do in the time between workshops, sessions, and competitions, therefore be it

resolved that students can sign up Monday night for organized tournaments, games, or similar activities.

Resolution 3:

Whereas; with the ever-increasing prevalence of technology among the members, therefore be it resolved that a social media committee is

formed. This committee would consist of an advisor and four members to create, regulate, and publicize Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and

Snapchat throughout the convention week.

Resolution 4:

Whereas; some members do not wear proper official dress for receiving awards, therefore be it resolved that no member is allowed on

stage without proper official dress in accordance with the Official FFA Manual.

Resolution 5:

Whereas; the Wifi around campus is often slow or inaccessible and serves as a useful study tool and state convention enhancement,

therefore be it resolved that access to the Wifi for all State Convention attendees be pursued.

Resolution 6:

Whereas; committee members are not generally well-informed on the aspects and duties of their committee, therefore be it resolved that

emails of a general committee explanation and/or copies of past committee reports are sent to advisors in order to better inform delegates

prior to State Convention.

Resolution 7:

Whereas; the dances are still extremely warm, therefore be it resolved that a dance be moved to Sheppard Arena.

Resolution 8:

Whereas; awards greatly extend the length of sessions, therefore be it resolved that bronze individual awards are placed in advisor packets

and the names of bronze individuals are instead displayed on screen.

Resolution 9:

Whereas; members competing in CDE’s do not always dress to the CDE’s official dress standard, therefore be it resolved that the official

dress standards are better enforced at CDE’s.

Resolution 10:

Whereas; the apparel standards for the dances are unclear, therefore be it resolved that a written dress code for the dances is formed,

approved, and sent to all of the chapters prior to state convention.

Resolution 11:

Whereas; the tours do not cover a great range of interests, therefore be it resolved that a wider variety of tours be offered throughout the

week.

Resolution 12:

Whereas; in order to expand the CDE offerings to fit the interest of more members, therefore be it resolved that the Environmental and

Natural Resources CDE (comparable to Wildlife) be added to state convention.

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State Convention CDEs

Committee Members:

Members present: (27)

Bottineau Laura Ellen Brandjord

Carrington Brittney Aasand

Center Holly Boyd

Central Cass Andrew Dehne

Fessenden/Bowdon Kayla Hart

Finley/Sharon McKayla Jacobson

Granville Lane Bachmeier

Harvey Mckenzie Lautt

Hazen Kaylene Klein

Hebron Brian Richardson

Hillsboro Ashley Rude

Kenmare Rebekah Fetterhoff

Lisbon Brittany Johnson

Minot Nathan Ball

Mott/Regent Alicia Billock

New England Erin Ehlis

Oakes/SC Erich Scheffert

Park River Kristen Larson

Ray Tanner Thompson

Richland 44 Chris Blegen

South Heart Marissa Tuhy

Tioga Shawn Postovit

Wahpeton Jacob Enochson

Washburn Mandy Schell

Williston Riley Helstad

Wishek Hunter Pinke

Alternate members: Diana Lloyd (Fessenden-Bowden), Mikayla Thompson (Granville), Santana Schneider (Harvey), Jacob Klein

(Hazen), Morgan Krizan (Hebron), Michael Nillis (Hillsboro), Alivia Johnson (Mott-Regeant), Adriana Guzman (Oaks/SC), Paige

Bennington (Park River), Makenna Sandstrom (Ray), Opal Waleen (Tioga), Heather Gliens (Wahpeton), Rebekka Wanner (Wishek), Julie

Christoferson (Tioga)

Advisor Present: Ms. JoDee Free

Members absent: all members accounted for

Committee Chairs: Brittney Aasand (Carrington), Laura Ellen Brandjord (Bottineau)

Date and location of meeting: Tuesday June 2nd, 2015 in Room 203 of Benson Bunker Fieldhouse.

The committee discussed the topics of Small Animal Care, Advanced Ag Mechanics, Floral, Milk Quality, Nursery, Talent, SAE Record

Books, and Wildlife/Natural Resources.

Action Recommended:

1. Small Animal Care: Updating the state written test to mirror the National Vet Science test by the addition of more veterinary questions

and math problems, and adding a hands-on veterinary practicum.

2. Advanced Ag Mechanics: Set up a rotation of topics to be used each year.

3. Floriculture: Plant identification to be more like the national contest by using plants with only leaves for identification.

4. Milk Quality: Provide rotation handouts which provide information on what parts of the contest are in what rooms and a map of the

buildings.

5. Talent: Recommended to provide judges for performances with a background in music education.

6. SAE Account Book Awards: Eliminate awards for this area as they are already given out when you apply for a proficiency award.

7. All changes made to State FFA CDEs be established by April 15th.

8. Recommended to look into adding a Wildlife/Natural Resources CDE to State convention as there are already district competitions in

this area.

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Winter CDE’s

Committee Members:

Members present: Jodee Egly (Belfield), Adam Becker (Beulah), Maddi Cruff (Center), LeAnne Van Berkom (Des

Lacs/Burlington), Chase Jacobson (Divide County) Nathan Dahl (Gackle/Streeter), Michaela Gerving (Glen Ullin), Nicole

Mitchell (Granville), Hunter Goldade (Harvey), Justice Brown (Kenmare), Chandler Bice (Killdeer), Damon Smith

(Lamoure), Spencer Holman (Leeds), Cullen Gress (Mandan), Kody Faul (McClusky), Megan Reister (Medina), Morgan

Irlmeier (Medina), Jayd Novak (Minot), Hayley Selfam (Mohall), Addison Magill (Oakes/SC), Sandra Kjellan (Park River),

Caden Tuhy (South Heart), Brett Skarda (Watford City), Emily Lothspeich (Wyndmere)

Alternate members: Jodee Egly (Belfield), Hunter Goldade (Harvey), Spencer Holman (Leeds), Cullen Gress (Mandan),

Megan Reister (Medina), Sandra Kjellan (Park River), Brett Skarda (Watford City)

Advisor Present: Ms Hannon

Members absent: Breann Obritsch (Belfield), Quincy Marchand (Harvey), Riley Lawrence (Leeds), Stetson Ellingson

(Mandan), Seth Moser (Medina), Britton Bina (Park River), Jamison Flynn (Watford City)

Committee Chairs: Brock Saewert (Kindred), Billy Zottnick (Edgeley/Kulm)

Date and Location of meeting: The meeting began at 10:30 am in the South East delegate chairs in the convention hall and

dismissed at 11:30am

Report: (include general discussion points, items reviewed, etc….)

The committee discussed how to better the State CDE Contest. We discussed date and location of the contest as well

as the Agronomy, Ag Sales and Livestock contests separately. The committee decided to keep the State CDE contest in Minot

and also voted to keep the same scheduling. The committee discussed condensing tables to reduce the margin of error in

individual score in the Ag Sales contest. We discussed adding a soils station to the Agronomy contest. The committee voted

on keeping everything as is currently in the Livestock contest.

Action Recommended:

1. Ag Sales

a. Limit the number of individual sale tables while adding an extra judge to each table to make a total of three

judges per sale table.

2. Agronomy

a. Add a soils station to the original rotation of the contest but only as a practice station, which will not count

toward the contestants’ overall score, for a minimum of 1 year.

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Audting Committee

Committee Members:

Members present: Jerrod MacDonald (Bismarck), Amber Heick (Bowman County), Haley Duchsherer (Drake),

Joshua Geinert (Edgeley/Kulm), Allison Nord (Enderlin), Isaac Preble (Harvey), Levi Larson (McClusky),

Breeanna Llewellyn (Minot), Dylan Rue (New Rockford), Shantell Jepson (Oakes/Sargent Central), Elizabeth

Blessum (Rugby), Cody Stauffer (Williston)

Alternate members: Royce Brawley (Garrison), Andrew Follman (Leeds), Stacia Hopfauf (Mandan), Hunter

Weibusch (Northern Cass), Abby Myers (Richland 44), Tayla Dean (Tioga), Lizzy Black (Towner)

Advisor Present: Dave Axt (Mandan), Aaron Anderson (State)

Members absent: Everyone accounted for.

Committee Chairs: Calvin Aichele (Beulah), Shane Giedd (Washburn)

Date and Location of meeting: The meeting began at 10 a.m. in the Southwest corner of the convention hall and

dismissed at eleven a.m. on Tuesday June 2nd, 2015.

Report:

We discussed the budget for the upcoming year. There was discussion on increasing the Baby Bison payouts for

state CDE event winners and whether or not to write checks immediately following the event. We also discussed a

state constitutional amendment which would create a board of directors to replace our current executive committee.

We then looked over two national constitution amendments. One amendment would limit the number of national

delegates to no more than thirty per state and the other would install a state ratification process to all national

constitutional amendments passed at National Convention. We ended with a discussion on state dues.

Action Recommended:

We recommend writing CDE high individual checks immediately after the contest.

We recommend increasing the CDE high individual payouts to $150

We approved the North Dakota State FFA Association budget as written by Mr. Anderson

We recommend the state constitutional amendment in regards to instituting a state board of directors.

We recommend a do pass on the National constitutional amendement proposal A, regarding a maximum number of

delegates of 30.

We recommend a do pass on the Natinoal Constitutional amendement proposal B, regarding the state ratification

process for National constitutional amendments.

We recommend setting state dues at $6

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Officer Screeining Committee Report

Co-Chairs: Melaree Sondrol (Turtle Lake/Mercer) , Alfred Schwalbe (Beulah)

The eleven members of the screening committee have been meeting since Monday. We have been interviewing the

candidates one on one and in group situations. It has been a long and enjoyable three days of interviews. The other

committee members included: Greg Lahlum (LaMoure), Brandie Doll (New Salem), Benjamin Longlet (Northern

Cass), Myles Odermann (Parshall), Keaton Graber (Rolla), Colbey Steeke (Scranton), Madison Bodine (Velva),

Jordyn Hetland (Wyndmere), and Preston Gilderhus representing the North Dakota FFA Foundation. Our advisors

were Mrs. Missy Hansen, North Dakota Association of Agricultural Educator President and Mr. Daniel Spellerberg,

North Dakota Association of Agricultural Educators Past President.

Will the candidates running for office please come up to the stage when your name is called and remain on stage.







Zach Krein, Hebron



Austin Redding, Kenmare




Andrew Wherely, Mohall


Please give all the candidates a round of applause for all of their hard work and dedication this week.

We will now present our nominations.

Nominations for Preseident: Katelyn Oland, Lisbon and Claire Endres, Carrington

Nominations for Secretary: Ashley Stoppleworth, Kindred and Brock Saewert, Kindred

Recommended for Vice President: Nicollette Bitz, Napoleon

Recommended for Treasurer: Emily Hauck, Oakes/Sargent Central

Recommended for Reporter: Angela Leier, Napoleon

Recommended for Sentinel: Brittney Aasand, Carrington

Recommended for Parliatmentarian: Audree Gifford, Mandan

Mister President I move to accept the Officer Screening Committee report as read.

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State Officers Retiring Addresses

“Taking Chances”

Chance Lundberg, State President

I first thought about running for state office back when I was a junior, I remember thinking about all the things that a

state officer does throughout their year of service and one of the things I thought would be the most difficult to do would be to

give a retiring address, to try to say so much in a short amount of time. Well it looks like I’m here, the most difficult part, the

RA, but I’ll get to more on that later. FFA, FFA is an organization which gives endless opportunities, and I have talked a lot

about these opportunities throughout the year. Now, why would I bring it up again? Well one thing I have learned in my life is

that you have to be willing to take opportunities and not be afraid of failure. That you have to be willing to take a risk to

succeed, and not just a little risk but to go all out. You see, in order to succeed you first must be willing to fail. You are not

going to be good at everything you do the first time, but remember, mistakes are the opportunity to grow.

So let’s rewind to the beginning, back to running for state office, I kept thinking about being an officer and needing to

do an RA but I decided that I wasn’t going to let just the one final thing in the year deter me from doing all the other things

that officers get to do. I didn’t let that one small detail get in the way of the big picture. This was one of those times that I took

the chance, the risk, I didn’t even know if I was going to get elected and if I did would I be able to do my duty as an officer? I

set a goal to become an officer with what knowledge and skill I had, and now I’m standing up here because I took that chance,

I took the opportunity.

After this RA we will be giving out lots of awards for the Career Development Events you have competed in this past

week. I remember competing in meats judging. I started judging as a 7th grader and for those of you who don’t know meats

judging, it has lots of information to know and remember. State convention rolled around my sophomore year and I was on a

pretty solid team, I mean we had been studying all week, pretty much the whole time except for the dance of course. Friday

morning was here and we were up on stage for the gold team awards, Your State Champion Meats team is….. not the Killdeer

FFA team, we finished second. Now this could have been the point where I said enough, I’ve done this for several years, we

worked so hard and we haven’t won. But I decided to stick with it, I took another chance. That following year at convention

we won, the lesson I learned from this wasn’t just about taking a chance and winning but knowing when to keep going. I

learned from my mistakes and pushed to new limits I didn’t think I could even achieve. FFA I believe is the one place that can

truly prepare you for life, because it gives you the opportunity to succeed but more importantly that opportunity to learn from

your failures. All of you sitting here today have already taken the first step of being here, and this organization will give you

the opportunity to take the next step and the next step, to keep going, to learn from your mistakes, whether it be grabbing the

bull by the horns, never leaving home for second, or choosing your seat. North Dakota FFA, always be taking chances.

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Be a Coffee Bean

Seena Hagen, State Secretary

I am a coffee bean. No, I’m not from Columbia and I didn’t grow from seeds in the ground but I have been known to

wake Keylee and Sam up in morning a time or two this year.

What do I mean by coffee bean? Four years ago I had to present the FFA Creed at our chapter banquet. I was

the most nervous I had ever been in my entire life. I had been carrying a copy of the creed with me everywhere I went and

studying it every chance I got. I was terrified I would miss a word, mix up paragraphs or worse yet have my mind go blank

and forget the entire thing. I didn’t want to embarrass myself in front of everyone. Most you in this room can relate and have

faced similar challenges. If you haven’t your time is coming.

I heard a story that helped me get through my situation and I want to share it with you today….

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know

how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling.

It seemed that, as one problem was solved, a new one arose. Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots

with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In the first, she placed carrots, in the second she

placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans.

She let them sit and boil, without saying a word. In about twenty minutes, she turned off the burners. She fished the

carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she poored the coffee out into

a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me, what do you see?"

"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," the young woman replied. The mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots.

She did and noted that they were soft. She then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed

the harden egg. Finally, she asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich flavor. The daughter then

asked, "What does it mean, mother?"

She then explained that the carrot, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the same adversity– the boiling water.

However, each one reacted differently.

The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting, but in boiling water, it became soft and weak.

The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside

of the egg became hard and stiff.

However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and

created something new and flavorful.

“Which are you,” she asked his daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an

egg, or a coffee bean? “

At that banquet I was sitting there thinking about everything that could possibly go wrong and I realized I had two

options… I could run out of room and say I got the flu or I could walk my size five shoes on stage and do the best I could.

When the president of my chapter stated that Seena Hagen would now give the FFA creed I had to decide if I was going to be

a carrot, egg or a coffee bean.

I decided to be a coffee bean. I didn’t let the heat or the pressure get to me. I decided that I was bigger than the fear

that was holding me back. Like the coffee bean I wanted to make an impact on everything. I didn’t want adversity to make me

weak or change who I am on the inside.

Whether we like it or not, adversity is part of life. Overcoming adversity is one of the biggest hurdles we face.

Problems, large and small, present themselves to us throughout our whole existence. Regardless of how sharp, clever, or

happy-go-lucky we are, we will encounter struggles, challenges, difficulties and at times, heart wrenching moments. How we

handle these problems define who we are. So are you going to be a carrot and egg or a coffee bean?

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“Don’t Leave Home for Second”

State Vice President – Ceph Dockter

We all have those memories of our child hood that just stick in our memory, One memory that I can recall I used to find

myself crawling to the top of the highest bookshelf in our house and behind almost everything on the top shelf, hardly visible

to anybody standing on the floor was a little trophy. When I finally learned to read I found that the bottom of this trophy read

“Dairy Cattle Selection, 1982” and on the top was a golden buffalo. This really confused me because growing up on a farm

and a dairy farm none the less I was sure that the animal on top was not a dairy cow. (Head to the podium to grab the trophy)

I’m sure a few of you are confused as to what I’m talking about so I brought something with me that I hope will help clarify a

little bit. This is the trophy that reads “Dairy Cattle Selection, 1982”.

I didn’t know anything about this trophy other than it belonged to my father. It wasn’t until I was in seventh grade year that I

and attended my first FFA meeting that I started to understand what it was. These trophies are given to the person that is the

best in any FFA competition. What most of us know as the coveted Baby Bison.

When I returned home from that first FFA meeting, I remember my dad asking me “Ceph, do you think you would ever run

for a chapter office” I told him “you know dad, I attended my first meeting and I’m a member, I think that’s good enough”

A short year later I found myself coming home as an assistant officer in the Medina chapter. my dad asked me again “Ceph,

would you ever run for a constitutional office?” I said “well I hear all the Sentinel has to do is sit by the door, I might do that”

so two years later I found myself as Treasurer of the Medina chapter Dad asked “Ceph, Would you ever consider running for

President” I told him that someone else wanted to be President and that I was just going to run for Vice President.

Just like all my other office projections, My senior year I found myself as President of the Medina FFA chapter and as

president of the chapter I was asked by my father and members in the community, Ceph would you ever run to be a state

officer. When someone would ask me this I would assure them that I was not interested in state office and I was just going to

give college a shot. And you can see how that idea played out. This has been such an opportunity I will forever be grateful for

and I’m glad I took.

Through my years in FFA serving as an officer and competing in a variety of events I carried a quote with me. A quote that

became my favorite the moment I head it. It comes from a Dakota native, a plains cowboy, and a rough stock rider by the

Name of Casey Tibbs, Shortly before his death Casey Tibbs was quoted saying “Never Leave Home for Second” my junior

and senior year especially I never left home for second. I so desperately wanted and worked so hard for that coveter Baby

Bison, something that just a few short years ago I had no idea what it was but now I just had to have it. I wanted to be the

best, just like my dad and wouldn’t be happy with anything else.

Leaving the competitive side of FFA this past year I walked away without a baby bison. Everything that I had wanted,

everything that I had worked so hard for didn’t happen. All I could think about in the weeks and months that fallowed state

convention is that I had failed. but in It wasn’t until the past few months I have come to realize that I had not failed and in fact

I walked away with something much more important than a baby bison. I walked away with the ability to speak to people,

build relationships, network with people, career skills, the ability to leave something better then when I found it. I walked

away with the ability to lead. I never left home for second, did I come home second, third, fourth, or even fifth? Yes. But

when I never left home for second I walked away with those corer skills, relationship skills, the ability to speak to people and

that’s much more important than any trophy could ever be. When I never left home for second I was dedicated, I had

motivation, a drive that pushed me to run for a chapter office and to run for state office. These few words have been a constant

motivation that’s helped get me here today. So North Dakota FFA I challenge you, when you leave home, in whatever it may

be, NEVER LEAVE HOME FOR SECOND!

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“Grab the Bull by the Horns”

State Treasurer Klay Oland

Do any of you guys know a goofy looking fellow by the name of Ceph Dockter? I didn’t actually know Ceph or any

other member of the Medina chapter while I was in high school. I would see them at every contest we went to but I had never

had a conversation with them or even said hello. Why? Because I HATED Medina. I was, or rather I still am, a very

competitive person and week after week, no matter how good our livestock judging team did, it was always Medina who got

announced as the high team at the contest. If their bus had broken down and they never made it to the contest, I probably

would have been O.K. with that at the time. I met some of my best friends through livestock judging in FFA, but I probably

missed out on meeting a lot of other great people because of my stubborn pride and competitive nature. Where are the

Napoleon livestock judgers at? I’m not going to lie, these guys weren’t exactly my favorite bunch when I was still judging

either but they did a great job this year. They grabbed the bull by the horns and won the state contest. For all you out there

who might hate Napoleon for being so darn good all the time, instead you should be thanking them for pushing you to be

better by trying to beat them. I challenge all of you guys to meet your competitors and get to know them instead of avoiding

and despising them. Chances are they’re some pretty cool people; they are in FFA after all.

How many athletes do we have out here today? Everybody who plays a sport go ahead and stand up, come on stand

up. Take a look around, we’re all passionate about FFA but the majority of us come from small schools where we’re involved

in sports, FFA, and many other activities. Everybody can go ahead and sit down again. It’s tough to try and balance all of

these activities, especially when you are very passionate about more than one of them. I was one of those kids who was

involved in everything. I was told it would look good on scholarships and the teachers in charge of the clubs were always

pestering kids about joining theirs. My passions in high school were sports and FFA. I missed going to National Conventions,

Winter Leadership Conferences, and Judging Contests because I had a football or basketball game that I deemed more

important at the time. Looking back on it now, I’m not playing either sport at the collegiate level, however I see people I met

in FFA every day walking around campus and am still using the skills I learned by competing in contests and attending

conferences. I’m not saying that football didn’t teach me a lot of things about myself and how to work as a team, because it

certainly did. What I am trying to say is what every adult tried to tell me before I missed an FFA function for a football or

basketball game. The friends you make through FFA are going to be people you know for the rest of your life. We’re all

passionate about agriculture in some way and as we get older, the people you see seated around you are the people we will be

working with everyday.

You might all think that I must have been very involved in FFA, otherwise how would I be standing up in front of you

all right now? The truth is, I could have been much more involved than I was. I only ever competed in five contests

throughout my years. I was one of the kids who always hung out with the people from my chapter instead of making a bunch

of new friends. That’s not to say that some of my favorite memories don’t come from FFA, because they definitely do. I had a

blast traveling with my chapter and advisor, competing in my favorite contests, and seeing different parts of the state and

country. This blue jacket has taken me places I never could have seen without it. But think of how much more I could have

done, how many more places I could have gone if I would have chosen to be just a little more involved!

So North Dakota FFA, I’m challenging you to get more involved and meet new people. Find your niche in the FFA,

take off with it and don’t look back. North Dakota FFA, it’s time to grab the bull by the horns and Go All Out!

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“It’s Time to Pick Your Seat”

States Reporter Sam Lies

For the longest time, whenever I walked into a room I always tried to sit in the back. I didn’t want to sit up front

because then I would have to participate in what was going on and I might end up having to talk in front of the group or be

asked to answer questions. This was terrifying for me but my biggest fear was having to share my thoughts and opinions.

What if they didn’t agree with me? What if they would get mad because we have different views, different ideas. So for me,

that seat in the back was definitely my safe place to go unseen and unheard.

However, it didn’t take me long sitting in that back seat for me to realize that I needed to be brave…not just for me

but for those around me that might have similar thoughts and ideas that they are afraid to share. If you haven’t noticed, most

of the seats in the back of any room fill up way before the front ones. This shows us that more people are comfortable sitting

in the back being unseen and unheard, but how does this help us progress and achieve. I watch person after person sit in those

front seats, stand up and speak their mind. Whether they were in favor of something or against it… or were standing up for

someone or an idea….they were speaking up, and making sure that their thoughts and opinions were heard. They didn’t care

if somebody else had different opinions or didn’t agree with what they said, they put aside their fears, and it was then that they

truly became leaders. If you look at the seats in the front of this convention hall who usually sits in them? Our delegates.

The delegates are representing every chapter in the state and are asked to share their ideas and opinions to help make this the

greatest student organization in the country. If we didn’t have members like them, sitting in the front seats, how would this

organization ever move forward? Think about the huge decisions they have made in our past. If it wasn’t for them, it would

still be an all-boys organization and I think everyone would agree, us girls make this organization look good.

Throughout this last year I’ve got to see some pretty great North Dakota FFA members sit in the front seats, and be

brave. The FFA Creed is a staple of our organization that states what the FFA stands for and believes in. Every freshman has

the opportunity to learn the creed and Kelsey Perdue of the Ray FFA Chapter didn’t stop there. She found a passion for the

words she spoke and took pride in them enough to put in countless hours and a tremendous amount of effort. She was brave

enough to stand on stage and recite the creed as the 2014 North Dakota State Creed Winner and was even braver to stand at

the National FFA Convention as a final four creed contestant and speak what the creed means to her. Kelsey chose her seat in

the front, so that she could speak up and share the powerful words of the FFA creed! I think we all should follow Kelsey’s

example.

This spring as our state legislature was in session, I had the opportunity to witness some leaders of the Beulah FFA

Chapter stand before the Senate and testify on the State Fair Appropriations Bill. These FFA members knew how important it

was for the state to fund youth programs at the North Dakota State Fair. They didn’t testify for only themselves but for every

4H and FFA member that exhibits a project at the State Fair. They truly showed what great leaders they are by standing in

front of such a powerful group, to show their passion for FFA! These members decided to take a seat in the front and share

their thoughts and opinions no matter what others thought.

This world needs better leaders. We need people to sit in the front and strive for change. Too many of us get

comfortable letting others lead and steer us in their direction. In this, FFA Organization we strive to influence and educate

people, and it takes a brave person to do that. By you deciding to take that front seat, and be brave enough to speak up, you

might just influence someone else to do the exact same! FFA members it is up to you if you want to stay in the back or will

you take a seat in the front. Can you be brave and share your thoughts, ideas and talents with everyone? FFA Members, no

one else can decide it for you, only you can pick YOUR seat!

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“Creating Your Masterpiece”

Keylee Odden, State Sentinal

I have something to tell you all, and I’m warning you now that what I am about to say will probably surprise you. But guess

what?! Every single person here is an artist. Yes, YOU ARE AN ARTIST. Now, I know, not all of you can draw, or sing, or

write poetry, but each of you are working on a very important masterpiece. That masterpiece, is your life. When we were

born, each of us were given a blank slate. We had the ability to do whatever we wanted to do, and be whoever we wanted to

be. Over the years, that blank slate changes as we all go through different experiences in our life. There may be cuts and tears

in our masterpiece from the bad times, or huge bursts of color from the happy times, but no matter what, each of our

masterpieces will be different and unique.

When we were young, we had some pretty big dreams and aspirations. Personally, I always thought I would be a

movie star or maybe even the president of the United States, but since that hasn’t worked out I had to change my plan a little

bit. But the great thing about that blank slate we were given to put our masterpiece on is that we can make mistakes. We can

erase them or cover them up. It’s our masterpiece, and no one can tell us what we should do with it. It can be so easy to get

caught up in the craziness of life. And sometimes, it’s even easier to lose yourself and who you are somewhere along the way.

We only get one life to live, and if we spend it trying to please others and be the version of ourselves that everyone else wants,

then I don’t think that we are truly living. No one knows you better than you know yourself, and no one could create your

masterpiece quite like you can.

Looking back there are a lot of great moments that I would definitely include on my masterpiece. Those days that you

just consider THE BEST. That amazing birthday party you had when you were younger, the good times you had with friends

throughout junior high and high school, graduating with some of the best people you will ever meet, times like that are the

happy bursts of color I was talking about. But there are also the harder times, the ones of disappointment, and times when you

feel like you let yourself down, those are the tears and imperfections that can appear on your masterpiece. Even though it’s

sometimes hard to think about, those experiences are very important too. Mainly because experiences like that, make you into

the person you are today. They teach you how to better yourself and your life, so that you won’t have to have those same

feelings again. The good mixed in with the bad, that’s what makes us who we are.

I want all of you to think back on your life, how many people have you met that were exactly like you? My guess, is

none. Yeah, you may have had a lot in common with some of your friends or even strangers but finding someone who is just

like you is literally impossible. You are your very own unique person, with a unique mix of goods and bads that have created

a masterpiece. And there is no one who could ever replace who you are or the mark you’re leaving on this world.

So many people think the end game in life is finding yourself. I don’t think it’s that way at all. Life should be about

creating yourself. It’s about going out there, experiencing everything that you can, making mistakes, and learning from them.

It’s about finding what it is that makes you happy and who it is that makes you happy. It may be finding a career or making

new friendships, but never forgetting all of the old ones that brought you to where you are today. There is no set life that you

need to live, this life really is what you make of it. And I hope none of you ever let anyone tell you otherwise. You only get

one life to live make sure it is the one you want. FFA members, I challenge you not to waste your time trying to find yourself,

go out there and create yourself, CREATE YOUR MASTERPIECE!

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“Serving with Purpose”

State Parliamentarian – Daniel Pretzer

It is amazing to me to see all these FFA members here at once and representing ND FFA and Agriculture. Everybody here is

representing a chapter and the chapter you’re representing is mostly likely the town you go to school. Because of that school,

you got the opportunity to be exposed to the FFA. Everyone here in the Benson Bunker Fieldhouse right now is here because

somebody influenced them to be part of the FFA and encouraged them to come to state convention. This person can be

anybody from your parents, your siblings, your FFA advisor, or maybe it was one of your friends. Either way, these people

know what the FFA is about and know the importance of Agriculture in today’s modern society and want you to take full

advantage of all the opportunities it gives you.

I was fortunate enough to be raised in a small community like the good ol town of Scranton, North Dakota. My 13

years living in Scranton taught me a lot of how much a community can help and influence a person. Because of Scranton, I

learned about the FFA. Through motivation from my good friend, Dalton, and my Ag Teacher, Mrs. Steeke, I quickly got

involved and learned about agriculture and all the opportunities it has to offer. I learned that small communities, like Scranton,

are driven by agriculture. Ag is a huge reason for the existence of most small towns around North Dakota.

During my time in Scranton, I also learned about the importance of helping your community. That community has

taught and inspired you to go a certain direction. The community will back you up because they want to see you succeed. That

was the nice part of living in a smaller place because everybody in Scranton knows me, knows my classmates, and knows

everyone in the community. We are like one big family and family will never forget who you are.

No one to my knowledge has ever quoted me, but if somebody did I want it to be this, No matter where I go in life, I

will always have a place in my heart for Scranton, North Dakota. I hope that everyone here has this same feeling when you

think about your home town. If you get that feeling, that means that community you were involved with influenced, helped, or

inspirited you. Many of you won’t even realize the importance of your community until you move away.

Living to serve is a large concept in the FFA. If your community has supported you, then give it your support in

return. On your way home from convention, think about how much your community means to you. Volunteer your time to

help whoever or whatever it is. Maybe it’s your FFA chapter, maybe it’s your church, or spending time at the senior citizen

center. It could be something as simple as picking up garbage in the local park. Become an active member of your community

and use the leadership skills the FFA has provided you. When doing this, do your best to help and show passion for your

cause. Someone is going to see your work and be influenced by you to get involved. Because you’re not doing this for

yourself, you’re doing this for your community. Don’t do this because of a paycheck, do this because you love it and you want

to Serve with Purpose.

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INDEX

Event Page

Advanced Agricultural Mechanics ..................................................................... 13

Agri Science Fair ………………………………………………………………….. 19

Agricultural Communications ............................................................................. 14

Agricultural Education ........................................................................................ 6

Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication .................................................... 6

Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance - Placement ............................. 7

Agricultural Mechanics Sweepstakes ................................................................ 14

Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship ............................................................... 7

Agricultural Sales – Placement .......................................................................... 7

Agricultural Services .......................................................................................... 7

Agriscience Research Plant Systems ...………………………………………... 7

Agriscience Research Integrated Systems ..…………………………………... 7

American FFA Degree Nominees ...................................................................... 6

Agricultural Processing ...................................................................................... 7

Appreciation, Leadership & VIP Awards………………………………………… 6

Area Star Agri-Science ...................................................................................... 5

Area Star Farmer ............................................................................................... 5

Area Stars of Agri-Business............................................................................... 5

Basic Agricultural Mechanics ............................................................................. 12

Beef Production – Entrepreneurship ................................................................. 7

Beef Production – Placement ............................................................................ 8

Dairy Cattle Selection ........................................................................................ 16

Dairy Foods (Milk Quality) ……………………………………………………….. 17-18

Dairy Handlers ................................................................................................... 17

Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship ................................................................ 8

Dairy Production – Placement ........................................................................... 8

Delegate Committee Reports 2013 ................................................................... 34-37

Demonstration Contest ...................................................................................... 18

Diversified Agricultural Production ..................................................................... 8

Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship ............................................... 8

Diversified Crop Production – Placement .......................................................... 8

Diversified Horticulture ....................................................................................... 8

Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship ........................................ 9

Equine Science – Placement ............................................................................. 9

Equine Science- Entrepreneurship .................................................................... 9

Extemporaneous Public Speaking ..................................................................... 25

Farm Business Management ............................................................................. 20

Fiber &/or Oil Crop Production........................................................................... 9

Floriculture ......................................................................................................... 21

Food for America ............................................................................................... 22

Food Science & Technology .............................................................................. 22-23

Forage Production ............................................................................................. 9

Fruit Production ................................................................................................. 9

Goat Production …………………………………………………………………... 9

Grain Production – Entrepreneurship ................................................................ 10

Grain Production – Placement ........................................................................... 10

Home and/or Community Development ............................................................ 10

Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients ............................................................ 6

Horse Selection ................................................................................................. 23-24

Intermediate Agricultural Mechanics ................................................................. 12

Job Interview.................................................................................................... 24

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Landscape Management………………………………………………………….. 10

Meats ................................................................................................................. 24

Nursery/Landscape ........................................................................................... 25

Outdoor Recreation ........................................................................................... 10

Poultry Production ............................................................................................. 10

Prepared Public Speaking ................................................................................. 26

Quiz ................................................................................................................... 26

Reporter Book ................................................................................................... 27

SAE Book .......................................................................................................... 27

Secretary Book .................................................................................................. 27

Sheep Production .............................................................................................. 11

Small Animal Production & Care ....................................................................... 11

Small Animal Production & Care ....................................................................... 28-29

Specialty Animal Production .............................................................................. 14

Specialty Crop Production ................................................................................. 11

State FFA Chorus Members .............................................................................. 15

State FFA Courtesy Corps ................................................................................ 15

State FFA Creed ................................................................................................ 16

State Convention Minutes………………………………………………………… 30-33

State FFA Degree Recipients ............................................................................ 4

State Officers for 2013-2015 ............................................................................. 3

Superior Chapters ............................................................................................. 30

Swine Production – Placement ......................................................................... 11

Swine Production – Entrepreneurship ............................................................... 11

Talent ................................................................................................................. 29

Treasurer Book .................................................................................................. 30

Turf Grass Management ................................................................................... 11

Vegetable Production ........................................................................................ 12

Wildlife Productuion & Management ................................................................. 12

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