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HLWW FFA hosts premier youth goat sale
The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA chapter hosted the second annual premier youth goat sale in the activity center April 12. The purpose of this sale was to allow youth throughout Minnesota to offer dairy and meat goats to potential customers. The ‘PYGS’ event began at 9 a.m. with educational sessions including meat and dairy goat nutrition, showmanship, fitting, and more.
HLWW FFA hosts college and career fair for high school students
The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA hosted a college and career fair for high school students March 14. Collaborating with the HLWW High School counseling office, the FFA brought together more than 50 colleges and businesses to guide students in exploring diverse opportunities for life after graduation. The event ran from 8 to 11 a.m. in the middle school activity center and […]
HLWW FFA members attend state level H2O conference
Brycen Diers, Olivia Vieths, and Tori Thorson attended the state leadership conference, Habits to Own (H2O), at Central Lakes College in Staples March 14. H2O is a one-day conference that takes students through creating ripples of leadership in their personal lives. Attendees learn how to develop action plans for their own lives from every angle in order to create an […]
HLWW FFA recognizes member accomplishments
HLWW FFA hosted its Annual Leadership Night event on Dec. 16. At this ceremony, members received various degrees they had applied for before the evening. HLWW recognized the hard work and dedication of its members.Members must meet the outlined requirements to qualify for each degree.The first degree a member can earn is the Discovery Degree. This degree is designed specifically […]
Ten HLWW FFA students will receive jackets from Blue Jacket Bright Future program
As Minnesota FFA welcomes thousands of young people into membership, the Minnesota FFA Foundation has announced the recipients of the Blue Jacket Bright Future program. This program provides sponsored FFA jackets to Minnesota youth starting their FFA career. This is the tenth year the Minnesota FFA Foundation has offered the program. The Blue Jacket Bright Future program provides students with […]
HLWW FFA hosted Veteran’s Day program breakfast Nov. 11
The FFA officer team gathered Monday, Nov. 11, to prepare breakfast for the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Veterans Day program. Breakfast was served from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., including scones, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, fruit, milk, and coffee. FFA officers greeted veterans and their families during this time, while students enrolled in the Foods 2 and 3 classes helped serve breakfast. Four […]
HLWW FFA deliver lunches to local farmers for Thank-a-Farmer event
HLWW FFA members met and assembled 200 balanced lunches for the Thank-a-Farmer event on Oct. 16. These lunches included a ham or turkey sandwich, an orange, and a cheese stick. The chapter also filled a small bag with snacks of chips and treats. Several members assisted in delivering the meals on Oct. 17 while participating in the corn drive. This […]
Blood drive hosted by HLWW FFA collects 52 units of blood
The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA chapter successfully hosted its annual fall blood drive on Nov. 20 to support the vital need for blood donations in the community. The event, hosted at the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., drew a tremendous response from students, staff, and residents, helping to ensure that hospitals across the region have a […]
Four HLWW FFA teams attend U of M invitationals and regionals
Four teams from HLWW FFA participated in the University of Minnesota invitational and regional contests on Oct. 9. The four teams included soils, poultry, dairy evaluation, and general livestock evaluation teams. The soils and parliamentary procedure contests were invitationals. The soil team consisted of Lydia Ford, Abbie Bobrowske, Hayden Karels, and Evan Bobrowske. The team placed seventh overall in the […]
Four HLWW students participate in regional poultry contest
Samantha Schmidt, Rowan Salmela, Sophie Salmela, and Isaac Marquette traveled to the University of Wisconsin River Falls on Friday, Oct. 11, to represent HLWW FFA by competing in the Region 4 poultry contest. The poultry evaluation career development event evaluates and selects live meat chickens and live egg hens. They also evaluate and grade ready-to-cook carcasses and parts of chickens, […]
HLWW FFA hosts corn drive
The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA chapter hosted its annual corn drive on Oct. 17. FFA members went door-to-door in local communities and on area farms to collect cash and corn donations. The chapter has conducted the corn drive for decades, using the proceeds to support local organizations and causes. This year, all funds raised will be donated to the Veterans Memorial […]
HLWW FFA participate in Drive Your Tractor To School day
Sixteen HLWW FFA members participated in Drive Your Tractor To School day. Members met at Victor Township and then drove to the school for breakfast before driving past Mawseco, the lodge in Howard Lake, and both elementary schools. Participating in this event is a great way for members to show pride in agriculture.
HLWW hosts 60th annual FFA chapter banquet
The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA hosted its 60th annual chapter banquet on May 10. More than 200 members, parents, and guests gathered for a dinner and ceremony to celebrate this year’s achievements. Awards were presented to members at the chapter, region, and state levels for their achievements in career development events (CDEs) and leadership development events (LDEs), degrees, proficiency awards, and […]
Two HLWW FFA members attend conference in Texas
The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA had two members attend the National FFA conference in Fort Worth, TX, and Dallas, TX, from March 5 through March 9. The members that attended this conference, Next Generation Agricultural Communications, were Grace Bayerl and Morgan Marketon. The National FFA created the next-generation conferences to allow students to explore various career possibilities before they graduate high […]
HLWW FFA students participate in Adopt a Highway clean-up April 12
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HLWW FFA advisors and students attend Ag Day Gala
HLWW FFA advisors and students attend Ag Day Gala Attendees of the Ag Day Gala included Kelsey Biel, Brooklyn Meuleners, Seena Glessing, Wyatt Glessing, Chloe Kieser, and Morgan Marketon. On March 19, FFA advisors and four FFA members attended the third annual Ag Day Gala on National Agriculture Day. Hosted by the Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation, there were more than 350 guests in attendance.
HLWW FFA hosts college and career fair
On March 20, the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted FFA hosted a high school college and career fair. The FFA coordinated with the HLWW High School counseling office to provide more than 60 colleges and businesses at the fair to help educate students about opportunities after high school. The fair was open from 8 a.m. to noon in the ninth through 12th grade activity center. Students were welcomed to the fair with hands-on activities from local businesses.
HLWW FFA attends SDSU Little International
On April 5, HLWW FFA members traveled to South Dakota State University for the Little International Exposition on April 6. The trip began with two tours in Southwestern Minnesota, where advisors and members toured Sundown Creek Dairy Goats and Tru Shrimp. Little International is considered the largest two-day agricultural exposition in the country, run solely by SDSU students. On April […]
Five HLWW FFA members instruct Kids in the Kitchen event
Five FFA members gathered to instruct the annual spring Kids in the Kitchen event on Feb. 29. There, 18 elementary students enjoyed making a variety of goods inspired by St. Patrick’s Day. Hosted by Seena Glessing and student teacher Kelsey Biel, kids made shamrock shake pies, dyed deviled eggs, and spinach artichoke dip. This event is advertised through the community education program, which offers classes four times throughout the school year.
HLWW FFA participates in region interviews at Milaca
On Tuesday, Feb. 13, 12 FFA members traveled to Milaca High School for Region IV interviews. Applicants interviewed for the Minnesota State Degree and proficiency awards. There were seven senior FFA members who interviewed for the Minnesota State FFA Degree. Members worthy of receiving their state FFA degrees are: Gracie Ross, Brooklyn Meuleners, Morgan Marketon, Dani Poppler, Colton Long, Alex […]
APEx and FFA Day at the Capitol
The FFA Agricultural Policy Experience is a conference held by MN State FFA that encourages and challenges students to push past their current knowledge of agricultural issues and policy and become a more informed and active leader in their schools and communities. Wyatt Glessing expanded his knowledge of agricultural policy from Feb. 25 to 27 through participation in this conference.
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