Hours of dedication result in numerous honors for Tri County FFA at state

By Sarah Hebda, Tri County FFA Chapter advisor and Agricultural Education teacher
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

Tri County FFA 1.jpg — Thirty members of the Tri County FFA Chapter attended the Nebraska State FFA Convention, including members in grades 7-12.
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By Sarah Hebda, Tri County FFA Chapter advisor and Agricultural Education teacher

The Tri County FFA chapter in DeWitt in Saline County, Neb. stormed Lincoln alongside 7,000 other FFA members, advisors and supporters from across the state for the Nebraska State FFA Convention in April.

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Tri County FFA 2.jpg — State Degree recipients from the Tri County FFA Chapter in Saline County, Neb. include (front row): Kinsley Fletcher, left, and Cassidy Thavenet. Back row: Kaden Van Winkle, left, John Wehrman, Dusty Kapke, Lucas Lewandowski and Evan Quackenbush.
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Tri County FFA 3.jpg — Sydney Brauer, left, John Wehrman, Dusty Kapke, Jacob Wollenburg and Avery Schultis made up the Livestock Management Team from Tri County FFA in Saline County, Neb.
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