The Announcer [July 2021] Newsletter

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Thank You 2020-21 Wisconsin State FFA Officers for your year of service in such challenging times. We look forward to your future leadership in Wisconsin FFA Alumni & Supporters.

IN THIS ISSUE:

  • Page 2: Convention continued & Membership
  • Page 3: New Sponsorship options, New Alumni chapter award, 2022 Alumni convention update & Facebook reminder.
  • Page 4: RDC Conference, National Convention, Auction upcoming & Tractor update.
  • Page 5: Commemorative Tractor Order
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Wisconsin FFA Alumni & Supporters Active at State FFA Convention

The 92nd Wisconsin FFA convention was a great success and it was awesome to be back in person. Wisconsin FFA Alumni & Supporters provided the financial support to livestream the event for those who were unable to attend in person. If you missed it, or would like to go back and rewatch portions of the convention, you may find the session links at wisconsinffa.conferencestreamsolutions.com.

Wisconsin FFA Alumni was also active at the convention in several other ways. We conducted a workshop for FFA members and provided chaperones and helpers for several other events. Many
alumni members also served as judges for the convention. We were very excited to be back at the expo as well, meeting with FFA members to share our mission and how they can become involved.

We also held a drawing for a free FFA jacket at our booth. Not only did we sponsor the livestream for convention, we also helped to sponsor two proficiency awards that were not sponsored through the Foundation partners this year. Those areas that we sponsored were Swine Production Placement and Turf Grass Management. We were also a Gold convention sponsor, meaning that we contributed $ 5000 towards general convention expenses.

The highlight of the convention was recognizing the 2020-21 Wisconsin FFA officer team with lifetime memberships to our association, along with the retiring of the blue corduroy jackets for the alumni blazers. FFA Alumni & Supporters President Nate Zimdars addressed the convention attendees and shared the message that they are our future, as potential members, and our present, as we advocate for agricultural education and FFA.

Wisconsin FFA Alumni Council Recognized at FFA Convention

We are excited to report that a few of our FFA Alumni state council members were recognized at this years’ state FFA convention earlier in the month.

Current state FFA Alumni & Supporters President Nate Zimdars received the Honorary State FFA degree:

Past President Rudy Kaderly also received the Honorary State degree citation:

In addition, retired agriculture instructor Dan Ziegler, who now serves as one of the Section 5 representative on our council, was presented with the VIP Award:

Congratulations to all of these gentlemen, as well as the many others recognized at this years convention.

Many FFA Chapters and individuals, as well as businesses, alumni and other sponsors were all honored at the event.