Contact Gerri Ann Eide

SD FFA Foundation Exec. Dir.

605-765-4865

SOUTH DAKOTA FFA MEMBERS EARN FFA JACKETS

BROOKINGS, SD (October 3, 2012) - To it's owner, the FFA jacket is a physical reminder of the personal accomplishments achieved through the organization - a symbol of commitment and dedication for all who wear the corduroy. This fall 140 South Dakota FFA members from 47 chapters earned their own FFA jackets through the SD FFA Foundation Blue Jackets Bright Futures FFA Jacket Program. - carrying forward that long-standing tradition of pride, dignity and honor. Jackets were sponsored by various individuals through the SD FFA Foundation program, welcoming new members into the fabric of FFA. 218 FFA members filled out the Blue Jackets Bright Futures FFA Jacket Program application, answering four short essay questions about their FFA experience and goals, competing to earn their own FFA jacket instead of purchasing one. 2012 recipients are:

first name / last name / chapter
Rachel / Boyer / Alcester-Hudson
Brigita / Rasmussen / Alcester-Hudson
Shain / Parker / Arlington
Kyler / Johnson / Baltic
Matthew / Bogue / Beresford
Reed / Arneson / Bison
Collin / Palmer / Bison
Paden / Sexton / Bison
Kristen / Hoffman / Bowdle
Rieley / Maier / Bowdle
Taylor / Stotz / Bowdle
Leah / Wipf / Bowdle
Mark / Schultz / Bridgewater-Emery
Sawyer / Wollmann / Bridgewater-Emery
Bri / Becher / Brookings
Brooke / Gnirk / Brookings
Kaia Jo / Kleinlein / Brookings
Brittany / Krogman / Brookings
Taylor / Neuman / Brookings
Adam / Austin / Centerville
Lacie / Cook / Centerville
Tyler / Knutson / Centerville
Hailee / Matlock / Centerville
Madeline / Olson / Centerville
Abby / Ostrem / Centerville
Logan / O'Toole / Centerville
Savannah / Fisher / Clark
Raegan / Florey / Clark
Wyatt / Helkenn / Clark
Kathryn / Paulson / Clark
Makayla / Fox / De Smet
Austin / Eulberg / Dell Rapids
Riley / Jurgensen / Dell Rapids
Brock / Christie / Deubrook
Katelyn / Crooks / Deubrook
Courtney / Mulder / Elkton
Desire / Routier / Elkton
Michael / Karn / Faulkton
Daniel / Johanson / Flandreau
Dylan / Rice / Flandreau
Riley / Gilbertson / Florence
Hannah / Hintz / Florence
Jaci / Kwasniewski / Florence
Wyatt / Sprung / Florence
Jesika / Benson / Garretson
Cassondra / Faber / Garretson
Matt / Hulscher / Garretson
Christian / Morris / Garretson
Bryce / Wollmann / Garretson
John / Jenson / Groton
Alyvia / Ahnberg / Harrisburg
Sydney / Gibson / Harrisburg
Jordan / Janak / Harrisburg
Macy / Moir / Harrisburg
Carmen / Moir / Harrisburg
Kailyn / Mutsch / Harrisburg
Shaylyn / Norris / Harrisburg
Grayson / Binger / Hitchcock-Tulare
Jordan / Michlitsch / Hitchcock-Tulare
Saige / Peterson / Hitchcock-Tulare
Cooper / Eliason / Howard
Damon / Jacobsen / Howard
Nathaniel / Klinkhammer / Howard
Dylan / Hageman / Lake Preston
Kelly / Schopp / Lemmon
Raechael / Seidel / Lemmon
Samuel / Metivier / Lennox Sundstrom
John / Oldenkamp / Lennox Sundstrom
Matt / Boyle / Lyman
Ashley / Briggs / Madison Central
Stephany / Brown / Madison Central
Mari / Clarke / Madison Central
Cassidy / Cudmore / Madison Central
Brodie / Frederiksen / Madison Central
Sydney / Gustaf / Madison Central
Mitch / Hansen / Madison Central
Katie / Neises / Madison Central
Ryan / Butzke / McCook Central
McKenzie / Erikson / McCook Central
Kylar / Hansen / McCook Central
Anne / Mayrose / McCook Central
Bailey / Parmelee / McCook Central
Sam / Pulse / McCook Central
Cara / Rabenhorst / McCook Central
Cooper / Seamer / McCook Central
Branden / Stone / McCook Central
Andrew / Streff / McCook Central
Beth / Wolf / McCook Central
Rachelle / Gabriel / Milbank
Kayla / Holtquist / Milbank
Anna / Kurtz / Milbank
Rebecca / Leddy / Milbank
Jamie / Mundwiler / Milbank
Adam / Bertsch / Miller
Megan / Fiala / Miller
Clayton / Keck / Miller
Tate / Ketelhut / Miller
Shelby / Riggs / Mitchell
Dusty / Dykstra / Parker
Becky / Johnson / Parker
Jedediah / Cooley / Platte-Geddes
Kyle / McGuire / Rapid City
Braden / Kisor / Rutland
Tanner / Olson / Rutland
Erin / Wessler / Rutland
Joshua / Feiner / Sanborn Central
Cordell / Nicholson / Sanborn Central
Olivia / Papiernik / Sioux Valley
Collin / Vander Wal / Sioux Valley
Danielle / Wosje / Sioux Valley
Martee / Larson / Stanley County
Connor / Hickman / Tri-Valley
Lauren / Kulzer / Tri-Valley
Mykah / Wiseman / Tri-Valley
Chelsea / Carroll / Viborg-Hurley
MaKenzie / Ericksen / Viborg-Hurley
Mariah / Houtcooper / Viborg-Hurley
Alison / Knutson / Viborg-Hurley
Dustin / Richards / Viborg-Hurley
Emily / Brunsing / Wagner
Sadie / Fitemiller / Wagner
Readon / Anderson / Wall
Josie / Blasius / Wall
Camden / Sawvell / Wall
Rylee / Schreiber / Wall
Megan / Knutson / Webster
Madison / Koslowski / Webster
Lauren / Dolly / West Central
Rachel / Kapperman / West Central
Kaitlyn / Schmecichel / West Central
Miranda / Sundermann / West Central
Sara / Waldner / West Central
Maggie / Edleman / Willow Lake
Spencer / Hovde / Willow Lake
Jennifer / Tonak / Willow Lake
Brittany / Bergqiust / Wolsey-Wessington
Kallie / Carey / Wolsey-Wessington
Alyssa / Fernholz / Wolsey-Wessington
Lane / Langbehn / Wolsey-Wessington
Johathan / Linke / Woonsocket

"Whether it's getting your jacket for the first time, seeing a mob of 50,000 blue jackets wandering the streets of Indianapolis, or proudly hanging your jacket in the closet after an event, each FFA jacket tells a story. Thank you to all the sponsors who have helped members get their stories started this year." said FFA member Ashley Tonak.

When students join the FFA, they typically purchase or borrow jackets to compete in the many Career Development Events offered through FFA. The jacket is their team "uniform" to be worn at all official FFA events. The blue corduroy FFA jacket has been the status symbol of the national FFA organization since 1933, when delegates to the national convention voted to make the jacket part of the organization's official attire, thus creating the long standing tradition.

Individuals and businesses interested in sponsoring an FFA jacket for a SD FFA member should contact Gerri Ann Eide, SD FFA Foundation Executive Director at 605-765-4865 or . Sponsorships are $55 per jacket.

The SD FFA Foundation is proud to support Agricultural Education and the FFA's mission to make a difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more information about the South Dakota FFA Foundation and South Dakota's FFA programs, visit www.sdffafoundation.org.

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