MANHATTAN — A total of 15 members from the Northwest district were awarded their State FFA Degree during the 97th Kansas FFA Convention, May 28–30, 2025, on the Kansas State University campus.
The state degree is the highest honor the Kansas FFA Association can bestow upon its members.
In order to achieve this award, members must meet the following requirements: have received their Chapter FFA Degree, been an FFA member and agricultural education student for at least two years, earned at least $2,000, or worked 600 hours in their Supervised Agricultural Experience program, given a six-minute speech about agriculture or FFA, participated in eight different leadership activities, received a “C” average or better in high school and shown a record of outstanding leadership and community involvement.
The members who met these qualifications and their respective FFA chapters from the Northwest district are:
Hays – Keeli Kimzey, Ella Neher
Hoxie – Michael Haffner, Adleigh Ziegler
Oakley – Lily Rumback, Madelyn Schiltz, Hayden Stubbs
Osborne County – Clay Guttery; Phillipsburg – Jaden Boyle, Madison Johnson, Madyson Runyon
Smith Center – Elle Jacobs, Jonny Schlatter, Will Tucker
St. Francis – Joel Gilliland
The Kansas FFA Association is a statewide organization of more than 13,739 agricultural education students who are members in 240 chapters in every corner of Kansas. It is part of the National FFA Organization, a national youth organization of 1,027,273 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture, with 9,235 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ksffa.org for more information.