Alex Confer is in 9th grade and has been in FFA for 3 years. She joined FFA because the meetings and activities are fun. Her CDE teams are Meats and BIG team. Alex’s favorite part of her CDE is how easily she picked up the information. Her favorite activities so far have been the drive-in movies. She is most looking forward to State FFA Convention and presenting her Agri-science fair project to judges. From being in FFA and in Ag. classes, Alex has learned teamwork skills, data collection, and multiple different skills. Alex is most proud of winning 3rd place for Crops, 6 Star Leader trophy and a Crops Champion ribbon.
Jake Price is in 12th grade and has been in FFA for 6 years. He joined FFA because he wanted to learn new things and meet new people. Jake’s CDE team is Fish and Wildlife. His favorite part of his CDE is being able to identify different species that he was never able to before. Jake’s SAE is owning his own business where he mows 13 different lawns around Sleepy Eye. He’s been doing this since he was in 6th grade. For fun FFA activities, he likes going to the Trapshooting events in the fall. Jake is most looking forward to the State Convention. From being in Ag. classes and FFA, he has learned to never be afraid to try new things. The award Jake is most proud of is winning a State Proficiency award 3 times, and being Runner-up at the National Convention for Landscape Management.
Izzy Kunkel is a sophomore at Sleepy Eye High School and this is her fourth year in FFA. Izzy joined FFA because she wanted to be included in a CDE team. She is currently one of the Historians on the chapter officer team. Izzy loves being an Historian because she likes to choose photos for the posters and she likes making them even more. Izzy is on the Food Science CDE team. Izzy likes to work and be around her friends on her CDE team. Izzy’s favorite FFA activities are the lock-ins and drive-ins. Izzy is looking forward to all the fun summer activities. Izzy has learned all kinds of skills from being in FFA like leadership skills, communication and let’s not forget about all the agriculture experience she’s gained. Izzy’s award that she is most proud of is winning 1st place in Food Science.
Adam Johnson is a senior at Sleepy Eye High School and this is his sixth year in FFA. Adam joined FFA because he found the after school meetings fun and he thought he should join to be more involved. He is the President on the Chapter officer team. Adam loves being the President because he likes the increased responsibility and leadership that comes with presidency. Adam is on the Food Science CDE team. Adam likes food and science so he thought he should join the team. Adam’s favorite FFA activity is the Crop Show we hold. He enjoys it because he can be seen as a leader. Adam is looking forward to the FFA week lock-in. Adam has learned all kinds of different ways to cook so he’s set to go for college. Adam’s awards that he is most proud of consist of 1st place Sr. High Crop Show and 12th place Individual at National Poultry CDE competition.
