National FFA convention is huge draw for Johnson Brock FFA

By Ashton Bohling, Skilled & Technical Science Education, Agricultural Science Education
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 10, 2023

Johnson Brock FFA 1.jpg — Auburn and Johnson Brock FFA members exhibited animals at the Nemaha County Fair.
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By Ashton Bohling, Skilled & Technical Science Education, Agricultural Science Education

Looking ahead but also reflecting back on the 2022-2023 year, chapter events for Johnson Brock FFA in Nemaha County, Neb. ended on several high notes over the past year. We had a record-high number of students qualify for the Nebraska State FFA Convention.

Johnson Brock FFA 3.jpg — Welding State Champions Parker Holthus, Peyton Grotrian, Lane Buchmeier and Zac Hawley are proud to be from Johnson Brock.
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Johnson Brock FFA 4.jpg — National FFA Agriscience Fair Qualifiers: Gretchen Anthony, Wyatt Fulton, Charlotte Metschke and Hana Miller from Johnson Brock FFA.
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Johnson Brock FFA 2.jpg — The 2023-2024 Johnson Brock FFA Officer Team attended the Chapter Officer Leadership Training in Aurora, Neb.
Back Row: Andrew Hodges, left, Lleyton Behrends, Zac Hawley, Rowen Benham
Front Row: Gretchen Anthony, left, Charlotte Metschke, Anna Lillenas, Ella Gerdes, Kinsley Oestmann, and Taryn Ottemann
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