NEW SALEM
The John Christiansen New Salem FFA Chapter was established in November, 1929. The chapter is named after the founder of the town of New Salem. The charter was signed by then National President Leslie Applegate. The chapter membership was twenty-three members. At the time the chapter participated in contests at State Convention, livestock and crops judging, State Fair, District Leadership, and attended National Convention. The New Salem FFA Chapter has excelled in these areas by competing in the following contests at National Convention: Livestock Judging (1978), Ag Mechanics (1985), Vet Science (2012), and four people have competed in Dairy Handling. Chancey Shultz received State Star in Agriscience in 2005. The New Salem FFA Chapter has been awarded 17 American Degrees and 86 State FFA Degrees and is home to four North Dakota State Officers: Kenton Holle, Heidi Brandt, Taylor Freisz, and Andrew Kreidt. Today the John Christiansen New Salem FFA membership has 116 members and the advisor is Shawn Feiring. The chapter is active in many contests at State Convention, Winter Career Development Events, Range Judging, National Convention, District Leadership, and the State Fair. The chapter also is active in setting up Pride of Dakota; sells fruit, sweet corn, Butter Braids, Clubs Choice, 50/50 raffle tickets, concessions; and also holds an annual duck race.
NEW TOWN The New Town FFA Chapter was chartered on June 1, 1971 and is currently advised by Kurt Wollschlager. There have been 13 members earn their State FFA Degree. Steven Nelson served the state association as Vice President in 1978. 68