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FFA Busy Bees at GHEC

what they learned to the officer team and apply it
to better the chapter.
We had six members receive a free FFA
jacket through the MN FFA Foundation Blue
Jackets Bright Futures application. Students sent
in an application about why they would like to
receive a jacket and what it would mean to them.
Our members have been making holiday
cards on a monthly basis to the Lakeview Nursing
home residents. At the end of the school year a
group of students goes to meet the residents and
play bingo with them.
For a community service project, we had
members tie blankets at the January FFA meeting.
These blankets were delivered to the UHD hospi-
tal in Blue Earth.
The Granada Huntley East Chain School
Mrs. McKenzie Wagelie, The second game was GHEC FFA Alumni & had over 10 animals! We look forward to hosting District is located in beautiful South Central
GHEC Ag Ed Instructor / FFA Advisor Supporters vs BEA FFA staff & parents. The this event for our elementary students again this Minnesota. GHEC schools serve the communi-
Granada Huntley East Chain School District winners of each game played in the champion- year on May 8th! ties of Granada, Huntley, and East Chain as well
Chartered in 2020, the Granada Huntley ship game. This was an entertaining night with Here are some highlights from this year: as students from the Fairmont, Blue Earth, Win-
East Chain School District (GHEC) FFA chapter many laughs and memories for all participants During FFA Week, some of the chapter offi- nebago, Truman, Elmore, Welcome, and Delavan
continues to grow with new members every year. and attendees. The GHEC FFA chapter donated cers passed out FFA/Ag themed cookies to all areas.
Now in year 4, it is affiliated, meaning all stu- their $2000 proceeds to Heaven’s Table in Fair- middle and high school students during lunch. As a small community school, we place
dents enrolled in an Ag class are in FFA. With mont, MN during Food Share Month in MN. This is a way to show our members appreciation a great emphasis on living the vision of being
100 total members, the chapter is for students in Each year the GHEC hosts Baby Animal for all their hard work in Ag classes and events. “committed to excellence in technology, academ-
grades 6-12. The chapter has 60 students who are Day for our elementary school students. Three of our chapter members earned an ics, leadership, and extracurricular activities” and
active and participate in events and attend meet- Members bring in their animals and share facts award at the Region 7 Awards Banquet. Lylah being a school “where everyone matters.”
ings throughout the year. and animal safety info with the kids. This allows Becker received a plaque for winning 1st place
The GHEC FFA chapter focuses on commu- FFA members to show off their animals as well in her Beef Production Placement Proficiency
nity service and student leadership. The chapter as educate kids more about animals! Last year we application and interview. Lynsie Salic earned www.ghec.k12.mn.us
a plaque for placing 3rd place individually in
the Livestock Evaluation CDE contest. Jorvik
Jensen earned his plaque for placing 2nd in the
Extemporaneous Speaking LDE contest.
This year we had 4 members at the Region
7 Interview Day. Two senior members, Jorvik
Jensen and Tessa Johnson Interviewed for their
state degree, which they will receive in April
at the State FFA Convention. Lynsie Salic and
Lylah Becker interviewed for their proficiency
applications. Lylah received 1st place in the
Beef Production Placement category and Lynsie
received 2nd place in the Swine Production
Entrepreneurship category.
Participants in the GHEC FFA H2O lead-
ership conference learned many new leadership
skills and how to become better leaders. They
also learned how to put these skills to use in dif-
ferent situations. They were able to bring back

stays busy throughout the year with numerous
community service projects, monthly meetings,
community and school events. Some of our high-
light events throughout the year include: Grain
Drive, National Convention, CDE/LDE contests,
Donkey Basketball, FFA Week, Egg My Yard,
Baby Animal Day, County Fair, and much more!
This year the FFA chapter partnered with
BEA FFA to host a Donkey Basketball Fund-
raiser during FFA Week. This event was a great
fundraiser for local food shelves.Members from
both chapters started the event by hosting a free
will donation meal. After that ticket sales and
concessions took place. Then the main event
started with GHEC FFA members vs BEA FFA.