2016 State FFA Results
April 09, 2016
The Johnson County Central FFA Chapter attended the 88th Nebraska FFA State Convention in Lincoln on April 6-8, 2016. The convention was held at Pinnacle Bank Arena, around the Haymarket and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus. Twenty-seven JCC and J-B students attended this year's convention.
Rudy Pooch received her State FFA Degree, presented in the last session of the convention. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree the state association can bestow upon a member. Each year members are awarded the degree based upon their comprehensive Supervised Agricultural Experience Program. FFA members must submit two years of SAE record books, complete the State FFA Degree application and meet all minimum qualification as well as pass a test in order to be awarded the State FFA Degree.
Tyson Parrish placed 1st in OA Welding. Aleisha McDonald was the Top Sheep/Goat Livestock Judger. And the Nursery Landscape Team finished in 6th Place. The team consisted of Nick Goracke, Bryan Murphy, Mackenzie Eltiste and Paige Kraus.
The Johnson County Central FFA Chapter also was presented with the NIFA Governor's Award of Excellence. These awards honor and financially reward 4-H Clubs and FFA Chapters each year for outstanding performance.
For complete results, visit https://nebraskacde.unl.edu/
Sponsors: Christy Hodges & Marcus Scheer
