Awards for Carrington FFA members at 2022 banquet

The Carrington FFA Chapter held their Annual Parent/Member and Awards Banquet Monday, April 4 in the CHS Commons area.

The annual banquet recognizes the members of the Carrington FFA Chapter for their accomplishments throughout the year. It also serves to recognize those businesses and individuals that have helped to support the local chapter throughout the year.

Career Development Events

Career Development event awards were cosponsored by Arrowwood Prairie Co-op, Bank Forward, and Farm Credit Services.

Seniors

Jacob Rexin: Advanced Quiz, Parliamentary Procedure, National Agronomy, Advanced Ag. Mechanics, Env. and Nat. Resource, Land Judging, Range Management, Ag. Sales

Taylor Braaten: Advanced Ag. Mechanics, Dairy Cattle Judging

Juniors

Kennedy Wendel: Livestock Judging, Parliamentary Procedure, Advance Quiz, Milk Quality, Meats Evaluation

Trisa Schroeder: Advanced Quiz, Livestock Judging, Range Management, Farm Business Management, Meats Evaluation, Horse Judging

Baylee Lura: Employment Skills

Wyatt Neuman: Agronomy Team, Range Management Team, Intermediate Ag. Mechanics, Farm Business Management, Milk Quality, Tractor Driving

Nicole Lee: Ag Sales, Env. and Nat. Resources, Advanced Quiz, Parliamentary Procedure, Milk Quality

Lexi McClean: Small Animal Care, State Chorus

Ean Hovdenes: Tractor Driving

Sophomores

Karlee Lesmann: Livestock Judging, Parliamentary Procedure, Land Judging, Food Science, Milk Quality, Env. and Nat. Resource, Horse Judging, Dairy Cattle Showmanship

Emma Aberle: Livestock Judging, Food Science, Floriculture

Tyler Walker: Prepared Public Speaking, Livestock Judging, Food Science, Milk Quality, Horse Judging

Joe Lindberg: Demonstration, Range Management, Parliamentary Procedure, National Agronomy, Land Judging, Basic Ag. Mechanics, Ag. Sales, Advanced Quiz, Tractor Driving

Kylie Skadberg: Livestock Judging, Parliamentary Procedure, Meats Evaluation

Jozey Retzlaff: Livestock Judging, Horse Judging

Izzy Neuman: Livestock Judging, Horse Judging, Small Animal Care, Floriculture

Freshman

Isabel Wendel: Creed Speaking, Livestock Judging

Brekka Kuss: Greenhand Quiz, Agronomy

London Davis: Greenhand Quiz, Agronomy

Fallon Lacina: Greenhand Quiz, Agronomy

Proficiency Awards

Proficiency awards are presented to members who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in a specific agricultural area of their supervised agricultural experience program. The winners are selected on the basis of their SAE program area.

Turf Grass Management: Jacob Rexin. Jacob has been responsible for mowing the New Home Church and cemetery for the past four years.

Agricultural Services: Ian Lacina. Ian started his custom hay cutting business in 2020 when he purchased a Hesston 8840 swather. He custom cuts prairie hay, alfalfa, and rye.

Swine Production: Lea Mittleider. Lea has purchased feeder pigs for the past two years to feed and sell when they reach a market weight.

Ag. Mechanics Design and Fabrication: Taylor Braaten. Taylor's interest in becoming an electrician led to a part-time job with JMS Electric. He has been able to help with both new installations as well as remodeling projects.

Winter Show Crop Show Winners

Students in the Introduction to Agriculture and Foundations of Agriculture as well as other members cleaned and exhibited a grain sample at the North Dakota Winter Show. Several of the members earned first place honors in each division of grain.

Sierra Friedt, Champion Durum; Max Ciubota-reanu, Champion Flax; Zoey Kollman, Champion Feed Barley; Dylan Bachmeier, Champion Soybeans; Hunter Bachmeier, Champion Field Peas; Kylie Skadberg, Champion Canola and Mercedes Lura, Champion Non-Oil Sunflowers.

Career Development Events, Individual Awards

Most Improved FFA Livestock Judger: Kylie Skadberg. (Sponsored by Community Credit Union).

Outstanding FFA Livestock Judger: Kennedy Wendel. (Sponsored by M Lazy M Ranch, Montgomery's)

Most Improved FFA Agronomy Judger: London Davis. (Sponsored by Hi-Way Drive In)

Outstanding FFA Crops Judger: Wyatt Neuman.(Sponsored by Central City Marketing & Processing)

Most Improved Ag Sales: Jacob Rexin

Outstanding Ag Sales: Nicole Lee

FFA Dedication Award: Izzy Neuman. (Sponsored by Randy VandeHoven Family - plaque)

Star Awards

Star Awards are sponsored by Bremer Bank.

Star Greenhand Award: Brekka Kuss. This award is presented to a first year FFA member, based on their participation in the activities of the Carrington FFA Chapter over the past year.

Star Chapter Farmer: Trisa Schroeder. This award is presented to a junior or senior member and is based primarily on the development of the member's supervised Agricultural Experience Program. Involvement in FFA activities is also considered.

Star in Ag Placement Award: Taylor Braaten. This award is presented to a junior or senior member and is based primarily on the employment of the member at an agribusiness. Involvement in FFA activities is also considered.

Outstanding FFA Member: Jacob Rexin. This award is presented on the basis of total involvement in FFA activities on the local, state and national levels over the past year. Involvement in FFA activities is also considered.

Honorary Chapter Degree: Michael and Michelle Rexin. This award is presented to individuals that have assisted the chapter throughout the year.

FFA Officers

Officer plaques are sponsored by Hi-Way Drive In.

The following officers were awarded with plaques: Jacob Rexin, president; Kennedy Wendel, vice president; Nicole Lee, secretary; Karlee Lesmann, treasurer; Kylie Skadberg, reporter; Joe Lindberg, sentinel; Baylee Lura, parliamentarian; Tyler Walker, historian; Jozey Retzlaff, chaplain; Lexi McClean and Wyatt Neuman, student advisors.