Shenandoah FFA spent four days at the annual Indiana FFA State Convention which takes place at Purdue University. Members spent countless hours preparing for each contest they competed in over the past week. Shenandoah FFA had another successful convention and would like to thank the community for their support!

Convention Results for Shenandoah are listed below:




1st: Beef Production Proficiency - Adrianne Trennepohl, 
1st: Ag Communications Proficiency: Nathan DeYoung 
1st Ag Mech Proficiency: Jason Masters 
2nd Sheep Production Proficiency: Kathryn Pierce
3rd Emerging Ag Proficiency: Nathan DeYoung  
4th: Outdoor Rec Aaron McCambridge 
4th: Forestry Production: Bobby Pierce 
4th: Forage Production- Wyatt Bivens

Models of Innovation for Community Development and Student Development

3rd in Big Ten Chapters 

7th in Chapter Donations

4th in Leadership Ambassador, 4th in extemporaneous Public speaking, 2nd in Job Interview, All by Nathan DeYoung 

1st in Ag Ed CDE - Nathan DeYoung

1st in Discovery Ag Issues - Brandon Barnes, Sami Delay, Dailynn Shelton, Cameron Mathews, Bella Bellamarie Spiker

1st in Novice parliamentary Procedure- Claire Trennepohl, Macee Rudy, Zoe Dwiggins, Brooklynn Byrer, Breanna DeYoung, Lauren Stewart, Ryan Reese, Hannah Zdanowski, MaKenzie Decker, Brandon Barnes, Cameron Mathews and Madison Wilson

1st in Agricultural Issues Forum - Emily Marsh, Bailey Voth, Michaela Kemerly, Libby Witham, Shelby Lockart and Ellie Rider

Star in Agribusiness finalist - Nathan DeYoung
State Star Farmer - Adrianne Trennepohl 

Middletown, IN- On April 7, 2014 Shenandoah FFA members placed very well in this year's state proficiency judging contest. Students, in order to compete, must meet certain requirements set by Indiana and National FFA in their own Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs). They then fill out an application that showcases their programs. Members SAEs were judged against other programs from all across the state in their specified areas. Those students who placed in the Gold Emblem Section in this contest made the top four in the state. The Gold Emblem applications will be resubmitted on April 18th for final scoring and placement. Winning SAEs are announced at the annual state convention and contest in June. Results are as follows below:

Nathan DeYoung; Agricultural Communications Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

Jason Masters; Agriculture Mechanics Repair & Maintenance Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

Chassey Harter; Beef Production Placement; Gold Emblem

Adrianne Trennepohl; Beef Production Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

Chase McCorkle; Diversified Livestock Production Placement; Gold Emblem

Nathan DeYoung; Emerging Agricultural Technology Placement; Gold Emblem

Sydnee Kirby; Equine Science Placement; Silver Emblem

Wyatt Bivens; Forage Production Placement; Silver Emblem

Bobby Pierce; Forest Management and Products Placement; Gold Emblem

Aaron McCambridge; Outdoor Recreation Placement; Gold Emblem

Gage New; Poultry Production Placement; Bronze Emblem

Kathryn Pierce; Sheep Production Entrepreneurship; Gold Emblem

On Friday, September 7, 2012 at 5pm the Shenandoah FFA chapter held their second annual AgriaPalooza. This year, according to President Ann McCambridge, was an exceptional year in reference to the attendance, food, and the members’ participation in the event. “287 people were in attendance to this event… I couldn’t be more pleased with the turn out and the participation of the community in this event, despite the weather.” Shenandoah FFA would like to send the deepest thanks to all of their sponsors for AgriPalooza. AgriPalooza would not be possible without the support of the community, members, and sponsors.

Taking place just this past weekend the chapter was able to attend two annual FFA camps called: Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) and Premier Leadership Training (PLT). Members and chapter officers received the chance to interact with the Indiana State FFA association officers during LDW by developing their premier leadership skills through lively activities. District officers attend PLT and spent their days training and gaining skills to use within the newly elected district officer positions. During the duration of PLT participants were offered the opportunity to ask questions to a panel at the Conner Prairie Interactive Museum at the “Feeding the World” presentation.  LDW and PLT came to close on Sunday afternoon as seven of Shenandoah members’ joined several hundred other FFA members from around the state at the Indiana FFA Leadership Center in Trafalgar, IN. Indiana FFA is proud to be offering such experiences to students to development their skills in decision making, self-confidence, and ability to effectively lead out loud.