Stutzman awarded Hoosier Degree
Paige Stutzman, daughter of Dwayne and Julie Stutzman of Harlan, IN, was awarded Indiana FFA’s highest degree that can be bestowed upon a FFA member. Paige was awarded her Hoosier Degree during the 86th State FFA Convention held on the campus of Purdue University. The Hoosier Degree is based on a student’s supervised agriculture experience program, school and community involvement, FFA involvement and hours of community service hours. Paige will now be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship through the Woodlan FFA Chapter for her accomplishment. Paige was also a member of the State FFA Band during the convention. Paige will be a Senior at Woodlan Jr./Sr. High School and is serving as first vice-president for the Woodlan FFA Chapter.
Sophi Schultz named Indiana FFA District 3 Secretary
Sophi Shultz, daughter of Mike and Angie Shultz, rural Harlan was recently elected at the Indiana State FFA Convention as the District 3, FFA Secretary for the 2015-16 school year. Sophi is currently serving as the Woodlan FFA Chapter President and will serve in a dual role fulfilling the duties of both chapter and district officer requirements. Sophi will represent District 3 on the district officer team. District 3 is comprised of 14 chapters, 28 delegates and over 600 FFA members from North East Indiana. Sophi Schultz will be a junior at Woodlan Jr./Sr. High School.
Allison Knepp named Indiana FFA State Chorus Secretary
Allison Knepp, daughter of Roland and Beth Knepp, rural Harlan was recently elected at the Indiana FFA State Convention as the 2015-16, State FFA Chorus Secretary. Allison has been a State FFA Chorus member for the past 3 years before running for this state office. Allison’s duties require her to attend State Chorus Officer meetings throughout the year representing the over 11,000 FFA member in the State of Indiana. Allison will be a junior at Woodlan Jr./Sr. High School.
Woodlan FFA Chapter recognized in three initiative contests
The Woodlan FFA Chapter was recognized for their 1st, 2nd, and 5th place finishes in three, Community Initiative Contests at the Indiana FFA State Convention. Woodlan FFA placed first in the Indiana Farm Bureau Incorporated sponsored, “Agricultural Literacy Challenge” contest. The chapter was awarded with a check and certificate for their placing. The Woodlan FFA also received a second place finish plaque and grant money for their community safety initiative. The safety initiative is a program that targets “bullying”, in which 4th grade students at the Woodlan Primary School are taught principles of how to deal with being bullied. And the Woodlan FFA Chapter also received a fifth place plaque and a grant for their involvement with their K-Tours event which involves over 1800 area kindergarteners who are exposed to agriculture and are shown where their food comes from.
Woodlan FFA Awarded Top Ten at 86th Indiana State FFA Convention
The Woodlan FFA Chapter was recognized as a “Top Ten” FFA Chapter at the 86th Indiana State FFA Convention. The Woodlan FFA Chapter received a trophy for their accomplishments after being judged and ranked in the top ten out of 199 Indiana FFA Chapters. The Woodlan FFA Chapter will now compete on the National FFA Level at this year’s National FFA Convention for a “Three Gold Star” Chapter Ranking, the highest accomplishment a FFA Chapter can achieve. The Indiana State FFA Convention is held on the campus of Purdue University. The Woodlan FFA Chapter hails from Woodlan Jr.-Sr. High School located near Woodburn, IN.
Woodlan FFA contribute to Thrive 360 efforts
The Woodlan FFA Chapter helped packaged 43,848 meals in the Armory at Purdue University during the 86th Indiana State FFA Convention. The program known as “Thrive 360” is an effort to help “kids fight hunger”. The packaged food will now be distributed to local Indiana food banks to help feed the less fortunate. Thirteen Woodlan FFA members were part of the 160 Indiana FFA members who spent their afternoon helping others are proud to help feed those in need. This is one of the many community service projects in which the Woodlan FFA participates throughout the year.
