Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
For the fifth year in a row, Chief Washakie FFA has won the proficiency sweepstakes at the Wyoming State FFA Convention in Cheyenne last week.
The sweepstakes are awarded to the chapter that wins the top three proficiency awards at the state level. While the number of applications were down this because of the deadline being moved up six weeks, the chapter still managed to get a large number of quality applications in, according to Advisor Grace Godfrey.
FFA members can apply for any proficiency that fits their given SAE (supervised agricultural experience) after they have two full years of records. They may apply in as many areas as they qualify for, however, they may only be the state winner in one category a year. They can continue to apply one year after high school graduation. Individual results include:
Peyton Erlenbaugh- State Champion in Agricultural Processing
Olivia Shaffer-State Champion in Ag Sales Placement
Cayden Robertson- State Champion in Agriculture Mechanics Repair and Maintenance
Emerson Clark- State Champion in AgriScience Research- Animal Systems
Odalys Osorio-Alcala- State Champion in AgriScience Research- Plant Systems
Sydnee Roady- State Champion in Equine Science- Placement
Abel Vega- State Champion in Forage Production
Sophia Scheuerman- State Champion in Grain Production
DeEtte Hofmann- State Champion in Landscape Management
Owen Lungren- State Champion in Specialty Crop Production
Emerson Clark- State Runner-up in Ag Sales- Entrepreneurship
Sophia Scheuerman- State Runner-up Ag Sales Placement
Sydnee Roady- State Runner-up Agricultural Services
Sydnee Roady- State Runner-up in AgriScience Research- Animal Systems
Sophia Scheuerman- State Runner-up in Diversified Crop Production-Placement
Sophia Scheuerman- State Runner-up in Diversified Horticulture
Sydnee Roady- State Runner-up in Equine Science-Entrepreneurship
Sophia Scheuerman- State Runner-up in Fruit Production
Natalie Tharp- State Runner-up in Goat Production
Sophia Scheuerman- State Runner-up in Landscape Management
Reece Sanford- State Runner-up in Outdoor Recreation
Olivia Shaffer- State Runner-up in Small Animal Production and Care
Sophia Scheuerman- State Runner-up in Turf Grass Management
Sophia Scheuerman- State Runner-up in Vegetable Production
Odalys Osorio-Alcala- third in Ag Sales Placement
Shani Osorio-Alcala- third in AgriScience Research-Animal Systems
Olivia Shaffer- third in AgriScience Research- Integrated Systems
Natalie Tharp- third in AgriScience Research- Plant Systems
Reaghan Foss- third in Beef Production- Entrepreneurship
Abel Vega-third in Diversified Crop Production-Placement
Olivia Shaffer- third in Diversified Horticulture
Olivia Shaffer- third Diversified Livestock Production
Natalie Tharp- third in Equine Science- Entrepreneurship
Sophia Scheuerman- third in Forage Production
DeEtte Hofmann- third in Fruit Production
Owen Lungren- third in Grain Production
Odalys Osorio-Alcala- Nursery Operations
Reaghan Foss- third in Sheep Production
Abel Vega- third in Specialty Crop Production
Reaghan Foss- third in Swine Production- Placement
Olivia Shaffer- third in Vegetable Production
Members in the top win cash monies of $250, $100 and $50 respectively. A total of $4,700 was won by Chief Washakie FFA members this year. Additionally, the state champion proficiency in each area is submitted to the national competition. It will be determined by a committee in late August for national recognition in October at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.