Southern FFA Chapter recaps 2025

By Isabelle Penner, Southern Public Schools FFA Chapter vice president
Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026

Southern FFA 1.jpg — Southern FFA competed at District Livestock Judging in December.
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By Isabelle Penner, Southern Public Schools FFA Chapter vice president

This year, our FFA chapter at Wymore, Nebraska, has done a lot of activities, competitions and outings. The chapter attended several sessions of the National FFA Convention. Our chapter also has big plans for this year’s FFA week, which is Feb. 21-28.

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Southern FFA 2.jpg — Introduction to Ag students were on the farm learning about the body parts of cattle.
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Southern FFA 3.jpg — Southern FFA students attend their first National FFA Convention in program history.
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