Union FFA racks up 11 state degrees and 8 student proficiencies at state convention
By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
UNION – The 2024 Oregon State FFA convention came and went. Various local schools from across the tri-county area participated this year, racking up quite an impressive list of achievements. With eight student proficiencies, 11 state degree recipients, and a smattering of other awards, the Union FFA chapter certainly didn’t disappoint at state convention this year. The following are the primary highlights from the chapter’s performance at state convention, provided by Union FFA Advisor Karolyn Kelley:
Proficiencies:
- Ag Sales- State Winner- Delaney Klebaum
- Diversifed Livestock- State Qualifer- Delaney Kelabum
- Grain Production- State Winner- Brea Rudd
- Diversified Crop- State Qualifer- Brea Rudd
- Swine Production- Entrepreneurship- District Qualifer- Jayda Blackburn
- Swine Production- Placement- State Winnee- Lane Petersen
- Specialty Crop Production- State Winner- Paul Reed
- Equine Science-Placement- State Winner- Keelie Jones
State Degrees
- Avila McKaig
- Livvy Sturm
- Brea Rudd
- Autumn Rysavy
- Lane Petersen
- Chase Koshinsky
- Patrick Sheehy
- Henry Stockhoff
- Elijah Gliddon
- Keelie Jones
- Tucker Reed
Other Awards:
- Digital Scrapbook- Gold ranking, 2nd Place created Livvy Sturm
- Superior Chapter Award
- National Chapter- Livvy Sturm with help from Avila McKaig
- Outstanding Alumni Chapter- Union FFA
- Outstanding Volunteer- Val Stockhoff
Congratulations to everyone involved in the Union FFA Chapter!
