Wheeler Central FFA thrives through boundless community service projects

Written by the Wheeler Central FFA Chapter officer team: Braelynn Schlenger – president, Jayna Guggenmos – vice president, Reese Smith – secretary, Haley Borwege – treasurer, Parker Freouf and Ben Wilson – sentinels, Elijah Heinz and Jayden Hewitt – parliamentarians and Cooper Pokorny – historian.
Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024

Wheeler Central FFA 1.jpg — Members of the Wheeler Central FFA Chapter prepare for their highway cleanup community service project.
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Written by the Wheeler Central FFA Chapter officer team: Braelynn Schlenger – president, Jayna Guggenmos – vice president, Reese Smith – secretary, Haley Borwege – treasurer, Parker Freouf and Ben Wilson – sentinels, Elijah Heinz and Jayden Hewitt – parliamentarians and Cooper Pokorny – historian.

The Wheeler Central FFA chapter, located at the Gateway to the Sandhills region in Bartlett, Nebraska, currently has 42 members in our chapter. We are a very active chapter that participates in both competitions and community service activities.

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Wheeler Central FFA 3.jpg — Students analyze the land during the range judging competition.
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Wheeler Central FFA 2.jpg — Each year, the Wheeler Central FFA Chapter helps serve a meal at the local sale barn.
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