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FFA banquet rewards Hills-Beaver Creek students

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By
Mavis Fodness

Hills-Beaver Creek High School FFA Chapter members gathered for the 2020-21 banquet May 19 at the Reformed Church of Steen.
The current year’s officer team conducted the banquet that honored members for their 2020-21 accomplishments as directed by adviser Cloey Anderson.
 
Incoming officer team
Eight FFA’ers will lead the FFA chapter next year.
President will be Donavon Leenderts, vice president Samantha Moser, secretary Olivia Bork, treasurer Danette Leenderts, sentinel Andrew Harris, reporter Kenadie Fick, historian Lanae Elbers and parliamentarian Carter Hartz.
 
Chapter honors
Josh Rehault of rural Beaver Creek was recognized as an honorary chapter member for his support of the local FFA program.
Dave and Dawn Leenderts of Hills were also honored with the chapter’s placement in agriculture award.
Chapter star awards were earned by Tory Knobloch as Star Chapter Farmer; Lanae Elbers, outstanding freshman; Samantha Moser, Star in Ag Placement; and State Degree recipient Hannah Fick.
 
Greenhand pins
Greenhand pins are earned by first-year members for their involvement in chapter activities.
Greenhands for 2020-21 were Taryn Birger, Layla Deelstra, Lanae Elbers, Sylvia Fick, Alexis Gardner Swenson, Cooper Gehrke, Damion Meinerts, Brynn Rauk, Cole Rozeboom, Larissa Steinhoff, Logan Susie, Riley Tatge, Amalia Ternus, Carter Vande Voort and Megan Vis.
 
Chapter pins
Second-year FFA’ers are eligible for chapter pins based on their accomplishments. Chapter pins are the highest chapter honor.
Chapter pins were awarded to Danette Leenderts, Joshua Wiersema, Alexander Harris, Brock Harnack, Taylor Huisman, Olivia Bork, Luke Furstenberg, Brayden Metzger, Cody Moser, Devon Dysthe, Ellynor Klosterbuer and Collin Schoneman.
 
Scholarship winners
Earning Connelly Van Wyhe scholarships were FFA members Chase Bosch, Hannah Fick and Tory Knobloch.
 
Proficiency awards
Members can receive recognition from their supervised agriculture experience projects in which they have kept records.
Recipients and categories include:
Olivia Bork, dairy placement.
Chase Bosch, sheep entrepreneurship.
Taylor Dolphin, lawn and landscape.
Hannah Fick, ag business sales placement.
Lanae Elbers, swine placement.
Sean Elbers, grain and crops.
Sylvia Fick, equine placement.
Luke Fuestenberg, repair/maintenance placement.
Tyrae Goodface, vet science.
Alexander Harris, beef placement.
Samantha Moser, food service.
Tory Knobloch, beef entrepreneurship.

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