Ten FFA members from Sleepy Eye were interviewed for their State FFA Degrees on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Pictured left to right – top: Alexis Garza, Brennen Meyer, Carmen Lendt, Katelyn Capacia, Jacob Schultz. Bottom: Maddison Helget, Presley Bauer, Sophie Kyllonen, Taylor Lambrecht, and Wyatt Barnes.
Leisha Martinez (middle) was slated for the Region VI FFA Reporter position for 2022-23 at the Region Interviews in Westbrook. Grecia Navarro (left) and Sophie Gustafson (right) served as the Sleepy Eye voting delegates.
The Region VI FFA interviews were held on Wednesday, Feb. 9 for Region Office, State Degrees, and Region Star Awards.
This year, ten Sleepy Eye FFA members applied for State FFA Degrees. The State FFA Degree is the second highest degree attainable in FFA, behind the American FFA Degree.
In order to receive a State FFA Degree, the following qualifications must be met. Having a Chapter FFA Degree, being an active FFA member, completing at least 2 years of agricultural classroom instruction, having earned and invested at least $2,000 or worked 300 hours through an SAE, as well as completing at least 25 hours of community service.
The members who applied for the State FFA Degree included: Alexis Garza, Brennen Meyer, Carmen Lendt, Katelyn Capacia, Jacob Schultz, Maddison Helget, Presley Bauer, Sophie Kyllonen, Taylor Lambrecht, and Wyatt Barnes.
Sophie Kyllonen was named the Region VI Star in Ag. Production Placement on Wednesday after she interviewed for this honor. Her SAE is in Dairy Production Placement as she has worked at three different dairy farms in the Sleepy Eye area. Kyllonen will now advance to state competition in this award area.
Region VI Officer Interviews were also held. Becoming a Region Officer helps FFA members be more active in FFA beyond the chapter level. Serving on an elite team of FFA Members simulates working with others in a professional work environment.
Sophie Gustafson and Grecia Navarro served as the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter voting delegates for the Region Officer Interviews. They voted on the 2022-23 Region VI Officer Slate. Leisha Martinez was elected as the Region VI 2022-2023 Reporter.
FFA helps teach specialized skills in hundreds of agriculture career areas. Opportunities such as this can add up to big life achievements!
The FFA members will receive their State FFA Degrees at the State FFA Convention in April at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.