2021 FFA Banquet Honors Member Accomplishments

The 2021-2022 Ainsworth FFA Officer Team was announced at the banquet. They are (Front Row – Left to Right): Historian Makenna Pierce, Treasurer Maren Arens, Parliamentarian Maia Flynn and President Libby Wilkins; (Back Row – Left to Right): Sentinel Trey Appelt, Jr. Advisor Gracie Petty, Vice President Ty Schlueter, Secretary Alyssa Erthum and Reporter Ben Flynn.

The Honorary Chapter Degree recipient for this year was Mr. Curtis Childers, the K-6 Principal at Ainsworth Community Schools. Mr. Childers judged chapter, district and state FFA competitions along with other contributions to Ainsworth FFA and the Nebraska State FFA Association.

FFA Advisor Miss Emily Whipple is pictured surrounded by this year’s 13 Senior FFA members (Front Row – Left to Right): Valarie Morris, Moriah Beel, Katrina Beel, Cailin Orton, Ellie Welke; (Middle Row – Left to Right): Josie Ganser, Shaley Starkey, Elizabeth Smith, Miss Whipple, Adriana Hood, CeeAnna Beel; (Back Row – Left to Right): Logan Hafer, Caden Swanson, and Rylan Hobbs.

CeeAnna Beel received the FFA Chapter Star Award in Agricultural Placement. Her Supervised Agricultural Experience is managing a flock of chickens.

Moriah Beel received her State FFA Degree.

Katrina Beel received her State FFA Degree.

Libby Wilkins received the FFA Chapter Star Award in Agribusiness. Her Supervised Agricultural Experience is owning and operating Libby’s Sweet Treats.

Shaley Starkey received her State FFA Degree.

Rylan Hobbs received his State FFA Degree.

Josie Ganser received the Star Greenhand Degree. Her Supervised Agricultural Experience is working at Sandhills Animal Health Center.

Cailin Orton received her State FFA Degree.

Caden Swanson received his State FFA Degree.

Ty Schlueter received the FFA Chapter Star Award as the Star Farmer. His Supervised Agricultural Experience is owning and managing a small cattle herd.

Elizabeth Smith received her State FFA Degree.

CeeAnna Beel received her State FFA Degree.

Ben Flynn won the Member of the Year award. This is a new award introduced to the Ainsworth FFA Chapter that highlights a single member who has “gone above and beyond through the school year.”

Ellie Welke received her State FFA Degree.