2023 RCF FFA Week Newsletter

AGRICULTURAL LEARNING CENTER AGRICULTURAL LEARNING CENTER AGRICULTURAL LEARNING CENTER

An educational project promoted by the Randolph - Cambria - Friesland Agricultural & FFA Foundation

** PRELIMINARY DESIGNS for use of discussion, feedback, and cost analysis**

INSIDE: AG-SCIENCE

INSIDE: AG-SCIENCE

Large Classroom

Small Classroom

Aquaponics

Large Animal Lab

Small Animal Lab

Office & Storage

INSIDE: AG-MECH INSIDE: AG-MECH

Manufacturing Classroom

Welding

Automotive

Office & Storage

The Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA Steering Committee is excited to present the preliminary designs for the agricultural learning center. Please contact Keith Gundlach at 920-3262425 for information about donating.

Over $250,000+ has been received Over $250,000+ has been received Honor Roll of Donors

*BUSINESS DONATION

Philanthropist

Donations of $10,000+

KEITH GUNDLACH

STEVE & CHRISTA SLINGER

BERWYN & BARB WESTRA

- BRET, SHELLEY, ETHAN & SAWYER

Patron

Donations of $5,000+

Learning Center Individual & Business

FIVE STAR

Donations of $1,500+ CORN CARNIVAL*

HAROLD & DARLYN DE YOUNG

JESS W & JOLIE K TERRY

KERMIT & BETH TRASKA

RON & JULIE WEINBERGER

RICHARD & BARBARA ZONDAG

AMERICA'S FARMERS GROW COMMUNITIES*

- NOMINATED BY JILL JONES

Benefactor

Donations of $2,500+

3 C'S CAR SHOW - CHRIS LOGA*

BARN & BEAM*

KARL BOBHOLZ

IN MEMORY OF KATHY CASEY

- CHAD & BILLIE-JO BRUSVEEN & FAMILY - JIM CASEY

3 C'S CAR SHOW - CHRIS LOGA

RICHARD & BARBARA ZONDAG

RANDOLPH COMMUNITY CORN CARNIVAL

THREE STAR

Donations of $1,000+

ANONYMOUS

VERNON & LOIS BIEL

NATE & CORINNA LEYSTRA

CHRIS, KRISTINE & AMINA PETERSON

ARDYTH PICKHART

WAYNE & LINDA VANDERPLOEG

IN MEMORY OF JIM HOLWERDA, JR

- JIM & CINDY HOLWERDA

- AMY HOLWERDA & CHILDREN

- MISSY & RYAN REDEKER

STAR

Donations of $500+

ANONYMOUS

JOE DEVRIES

JIM & MARY DOHERTY

KEN & JUDY IRELAND

JEFF & ASHLEY KOOPMANS

STROHSCHEIN & GREEN LAW*

UWGP - UNITED WISCONSIN GRAIN PRODUCERS*

GOLD

Donations of $250+

KASPER & KATE BASHYNSKI

ALLEN & JACKIE DREWS

KEVIN & MARY JO GUNDLACH FAMILY

STEVE & SONDRA RODRIGUEZ

SilveR

Donations of $125+

RYAN GUNDLACH

VANDER GALIEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

Bronze

Donations of $50+

MARK & LAURIE HOPP

MARY JO GUNDLACH

RYAN GUNDLACH

JEFF & VICKIE GRANT

SUE JANSMA

BONNIE JOHNSON

DONALD MILLER

PAUL & FONDA LARSON

LISA PICKHARDT

SHANNON VERBOS

Contributor

SARA LEITZ

MARY BETH PETESCH

Team Members

NEWSLETTER LEAD: ASHTON BRUSVEEN, VP OF FFA NEWSLETTER

2023-2024 RCF FFA PRESIDENT: HALEY WILLIAMS

COLUMNISTS: KATELYN BOBHOLZ, GWEN HAHN, SAMUEL RAMIREZ, PIPER

ALSUM, BRIELLA BRUSVEEN

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS: BRIELLA BRUSVEEN

STUDENT AD SALES TEAM: HALEY WILLIAMS, ADRIANNA POTTER, ISABEL

NIEMAN, FAITH ECKERT, MADDIE DEVRIES, JAKE GASSNER, COLE KIRCHER, BRADY PRIEVE, LAYNE JENKINS, CODY DEVRIES, BRYCE RATAZCAK, JARED

PRAGER, BROCK STRINGFIELD, BRODY STRINGFIELD

SUPERINTENDENTS: MR. BRIAN ZACHO, RANDOPLH SCHOOL DISTRICT

MR. DAVID DUDE, CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

PRINCIPALS: MRS. JENNIFER KURTZ, RANDOLPH MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

MRS DEB TORRISON, CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

EDUCATORS: MRS. LAUREN FREEL, RANDOLPH MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

MRS. STEPHANIE DEVRIES, CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND MIDDL/HIGH SCHOOL

AG CONSULTANTS: MR KEITH GUNDLACH MRS. BILLIE-JO BRUSVEEN

OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HELPED MAKE THIS PUBLICATION POSSIBLE: MR. RYAN CASHMAN

MRS. TRICIA RATAZCAK

MRS BETH SCHWANKE

MRS JILL JONES AND MANY MORE!

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920-326-2425

info@rcfffa.org

Randolph Cambria-Friesland

Randolph High School

110 Meadowood Dr

Randolph, WI 53956

FFA

February18th-25th,2023

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH

2ND ANNUAL RCF FFA ICE FISHING TOURNAMENTFOX LAKE

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH

WISCONSIN FFA DAY ON THE HILL

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH

FFA DAY - WEAR YOUR BLUE & GOLD!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST

COUNTRY VS COUNTRY CLUB

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND

CAMO/BLAZE ORANGE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD

CARHARTT DAY

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH

GUNDY'S GYM T-SHIRT DAY

Randolph Cambria- Friesland Chapter President's Address

National FFA Week

As we approach National FFA Week, I am very satisfied with what we have accomplished and I am looking forward to what we will do in these next few months. I can't believe that it's already FFA week, before we know it we will be holding elections for next year's officers. I hope that we reached many students this year and that we will continue to grow our chapter numbers as the years go on.

Some of our biggest accomplishments this year have included conventions, conferences, community service, and contests. As you look through this year's newsletter, you'll be able to see a small fraction of what we have accomplished this year. To start the summer we traveled to the State Convention where numerous members received awards and ended the summer by helping with the annual Corn Carnival at the Randolph park. We started some new events such as Scare Away Hunger in the fall and making tie blankets for the Nursing Home residents around Valentine's Day. We had nine people go to the LDE contest in Waupun and we have four of them moving on to the Sectional Competition!

We have many goals for the months ahead, and we are constantly looking for new ideas. Some of the things that we plan to participate in the following months include Career Development Events, the annual FFA banquet, and preparing for next year. We are also looking forward to completing numerous proficiency applications for our SAE's as well as planning new events for the members and officer team.

I have had the privilege of working with an incredible group of students who are always looking for another way to help others and give back. Each of these members contributed immensely in their own way throughout the year and I know that they will do great things in the future. I have been blessed with a family who supports me in everything that I do and it has developed me into a better leader throughout my FFA career. As a freshman, I participated in a few FFA events and I was in Ag Survey which gave me a small glimpse of what the future would hold in FFA. As a sophomore, I took Plant and Soil Science and joined the officer team as the Community Service Vice President- this really showed me the amount of responsibility that FFA holds. Junior year, I took Farm and Business Management as well as earning the position of Student Advisor on our officer team which helped me realize that I would like to further my education in agriculture after high school. Finally, senior year I took Food Processing and Production and I am currently taking Ag Leadership and I was elected the Chapter President which has taught me a lot about leadership and helping others.

I have learned a lot this year, not only about FFA but about agriculture and the people who are involved in it as well. To me, FFA is people coming together to use their strengths to help others and further their knowledge. FFA has really opened my eyes to the broadness of agriculture and the amount of opportunities available. Throughout all of the adversity we have faced we have been able to learn from each person and resource made available to us. For me specifically, Keith Gundlach has been someone who has been constant through the adversity throughout my FFA career. He has been an incredible example of what FFA means to this community and everyone he interacts with. Many people in the Randolph Cambria Friesland FFA chapter and alumni agree that Mr. Gundlach has made a huge impact.

As a Chapter, we are always looking to improve. Please email Haley Williams at williamsh@students.rsdwi.org or Lauren Freel at freell@rsdwi.org to provide feedback with comments or suggestions, please include ideas for specific articles you would enjoy reading in the upcoming 2024 FFA Week Newsletter.

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ASHTYN WIERSMA REPORTER

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LAYNE JENKINS PARLIMENTARIAN

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GWEN HAHN STUDENTADVISOR

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ASHTON BRUSVEEN VICEPRESIDENT FFAWEEKNEWSLETTER

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JACKSON SADOSKI VICE-PRESIDENT-POA SRENGTHENINGAG

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PIPER ALSUM TREASURER

Piper is a sophomore at Randolph High School and plans to attend UW-Madison for agriculture after high school.

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BOBHOLZ VICEPRESIDENT POA-GROWINGLEADERS

VANDER GALIEN VICEPRESIDENT-POABUILDING COMMUNITIES

ISAAC DEYOUNG SENTINEL

STRINGFIELD HISTORIAN

TESSA SADOSKI SECRETARY

HALEY WILLIAMS PRESIDENT

RCF FFA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March 2023

MAR 2 CDE Virtual Screening

MAR 3 FIRE Conference - Fennimore

MAR 10 - 11th State Proficiency Judging

MAR 15 Section FFA Speaking Contest

MAR 21 National Ag Day

MAR 24 - 25 Mission/Impact Leadership Conferences

MAR 28 - 30 WPS Farm Show - Oshkosh

MAR 31 Regional CDEs - Appleton

April 2023

APR 18 -Annual RCF FFA Banquet

APR 27 State CDE Contest

May 2023

MAY 27 Randolph Graduation

MAY 28 Cambria-Friesland Graduation

IMAY Install new Bees

MAY 20 Sandbox Fill

MAY Greenhouse Sale

June 2023

JUNE 10-15 FFA State Convention

JUNE 25 - 28 - WAAE - Ag Teachers Convention

JUNE - OCT - Food Bank Deliveries

July 2023

JULY 10-13 Tractor Safety School

JULY 26-30 Columbia County Fair-Portage

JULY Area & Sectional Safe Tractor Driver Contests

August 2022

AUG 3-13 WI State Fair

AUG 12 Alsum's Tator Trot

AUG State Fair Pork Schoppe

AUG 16-20 Dodge County Fair: Beaver Dam

AUG Honey Harvest

AUG American FFA Stars Announced

AUG National Proficiency Stars Announced

AUG Fall Blood Drive

September 2022

SEPT 4 RCF FFA Alumni Breakfast

SEPT 4 Randolph Corn Carnival

SEPT Fall Leadership Workshop

SEPT Columbia County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

SEPT FFA Corn Maze Open

October 2022

OCT 1 - 6 World Dairy Expo

OCT Fire Conference

OCT Fall District Inservice-Ag Instructors -Portage

OCT State FFA Officer Visit

OCT Haunted Corn Maze

OCT Run for A Cause

OCT Scare Away Hunger

November 2022

NOV 1 - 4 National FFA Convention

NOV Connect/I Am Leadership Conferences

NOV State/National SAE Grants Due

NOV Fruit Sales

December 2022

DEC Randolph Parade of Lights

DEC Fruit Arrives

DEC NAAE National Convention

DEC State and National SAE Grant Winners

Announced

January 2023

JAN Half Time Leadership Workshop- Stevens Point

JAN State FFA Degrees Due

February 2023

FEB District FFA Speaking Contests

FEB State FFA Proficiencies Due

FEB FFA Week

FEB FFA Week Newsletter Mailed (circulation 2500+)

FEB Farm Forum

FEB FFA Day on the Hill

MESSAGE

BY: MRS LAUREN FREEL

It is hard to believe that a whole year has gone by since our last FFA Week Newsletter! I am extremely proud of the successes of our FFA chapter throughout this past year. The hard work and dedication that our students show day in and day out never fail to astound me. I truly mean it when I say that the RCF FFA has the BEST students!

Some of our highlights from this year include, conferences and conventions, volunteer work and leadership building at the local, state and national level Our summer 2022 started out strong with the Wisconsin State FFA Convention (read more on pages 19-22) where several members attended and received state awards Following convention, myself along with 10 students hopped on a plane (yes - I may have been crazy to bring 10 students across the country!) to Washington D C to attend the Washington D C Leadership Conference This is a conference held by the National FFA and includes tours of our nation's capital, along with immersive leadership development sessions and the opportunity to meet FFA members from around the country We also had numerous other FFA activities over the summer, which you can read about on pages 12-18

As the school year began in September, our FFA officer team and members jumped right into all of the activities that make our chapter so great The fall was filled with community service, state conferences, fundraisers and of course National Convention! We also were able to host our first ever FFA corn maze (which you can read about on page 38), thanks to our incredible FFA Alumni We enjoyed some more activities over these past few winter months and are now looking forward to spring competition season (along with the warm weather that comes with it!)

National FFA Week is always an exciting time of year, and provides the opportunity to showcase the amazing things that our students accomplish all throughout the year I encourage you to read through this newsletter that highlights our member's achievements, and if you see one of them in person make sure to tell them congratulations and to keep up the good work The skills that are learned in FFA are carried with these students throughout their lives and it all begins here

THANK YOU for taking the time to read our annual FFA Week Newsletter, and we thank everyone in our communities for their constant support of the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA!

RCF FFA Chapter Success RCF FFA Chapter Success

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2022 Chapter Awards

TOP OVERALL FRUIT SALES

Haley Williams

TOP FRUIT SALES

Leah VanderGalien

Ben Nieman

TOP NEWSLETTER AD SALES

Tanner Gruss

Tyler Stiemsma

CULVER'S ESSAY CONTEST

Gwen Hahn

STAR GREENHANDS

Piper Alsum

Ella Braker

Ashton Brusveen

David Nowak

Dylan Redeker

Tessa Sadoski

Payton Welch

RCF FFA Chapter Success RCF FFA Chapter Success

2022 Chapter Awards

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CHAPTER STAR FARMER

Owen Jones

CHAPTER STAR IN AG PLACEMENT

Colton Alsum

CHAPTER START IN AGRI-BUSINESS

Samuel Behm

HONORARY FFA DEGREE

Seth Braker

Ty Breitlow

Billie-Jo Brusveen

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Ty Breitlow

Billie-Jo Brusveen

State & National Awards State & National Awards

District Awards

Leadership & Career Development Events

QUIZ BOWL

Tyler Bahr

Sydnee Boomsma

Briella Brusveen

Gretta Hahn

Kayleigh Schoemann

PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING

Gwen Hahn

EXTEMPORANEOUS PUBLIC SPEAKING

Tanner Gollon

Samuel Ramirez

DISCUSSION MEET

Katelyn Bobholz

Ashtyn Wiersma

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Isaac DeYoung

CREED SPEAKING

Piper Alsum

*Ashton Brusveen

*Winner at Districts & Sectionals; Top 10 in State

AG MECHANICS TEAM

Tanner Gollon

Doug Haima

Jeremiah Oft

Hunter Webb

State & National Awards State & National Awards

State & National Awards

2022 STATE DEGREE RECIPIENTS

*Star in Ag Placement Nominee

**Star Farmer Nominee

Colton Alsum*

Jared Bahr

Nolan Drews

Wesley Drews

Owen Gould

Tanner Gruss

Owen Jones**

Wesley Medema

Ben Nieman

Tyler Stiemsma

Spencer Wiersma

2022 AMERICAN DEGREE RECIPIENTS

*Star Farmer Nominee

Cobey Alderden

Seth Cupery

Colton DeJager

Hailey Hendrickson*

Jeremy Hoekstra

Lucas Miller

Hanna Raley

Dillin Schulz

Sawyer Westra

State & National Awards State & National Awards

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*SilverRanking

**GoldRanking-StateFinalist

***StateWinner

HaleyWilliams

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NurseryOperations**

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AgriculturalServices**

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State Proficiencies

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DiversifiedHorticulture**

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DiversifiedHorticulture*

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2022 FFA Scholarships 2022 FFA Scholarships

RCF AGRICULTURE & FFA FOUNDATION

Colton Alsum

FFA Leadership

RCF FFA Alumni

Keith Gundlach Ag Award

Ben Syvertson Scholarship

Keith A Gundlach Scholarship

Andy Homan

Randy "Homer" Homan

Wesley Medema

Keith Gundlach Ag Award

Bill & Audrey Rupnow Extra Mile

Benjamin Nieman

Keith Gundlach Ag Award

John Ebert Memorial

Nolan Drews

John & Minerva O'Laughlin Memorial

Keith Gundlach Ag Award

Ben Syvertson

Bill & Audrey Rupnow Extra Mile

Richard Gorr FFA Memorial

Owen Jones

Douglas L Jung

Eugene Jenkins

Keith Gundlach Ag Award

Howard & Audrey Williams

Don & Ada Wendlandt

Michael Biel

Adam Hahn

Adam Hahn Family

Leystra Brothers

Wesley Drews

Keith Gundlach Ag Award

Bill & Audrey Rupnow Extra Mile

Spencer Wiersma

Tuenis Zondag Memorial

Keith Gundlach Ag Award

Denny O'Laughlin Memorial

Owen Gould

Michael D Holloway

Keith Gundlach Ag Award

David "Woody" Jenkins Memorial

Edward G Buss Jr Memorial

Jared Bahr

Tuenis Zondag Memorial

Keith Gundlach Ag Award

Edward G Buss Jr Memorial

2022 WI FFA Convention Awards 2022 WI FFA Convention Awards

THE FOLLOWING INDIVUDOAS WERE RECOGNIZED AT THE 2022 WI FFA STATE CONVENTION AND WERE AWARDED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS

accepts the award for RCF being the largest FFA Chapter in the State!

Ashton Brusveen

Colton Alsum accepts his plaque for Star in Ag Placement finalist

Owen Jones (Left) and Colton Alsum (Right) with their Proficiency State Winner plaques

Owen Jones is i d S

Samuel Ramirez accepts the P.R.I.D.E. Award for RCF FFA This award is given to chapters who increase their membership by at least 10%

Briella Brusveen wins 2nd Place in the Ag Artwork Contest!

Payton Welch receives the "Gift of Blue" - his own FFA jacket!

RCF FFA State Convention attendees: Top Row L-R: Samuel Ramirez, Brock Stringfield, Jackson Sadoski, Payton Welch, Ashton Brusveen

Bottom Row L-R: Sydnee Boomsma, Ashtyn Wiersma, Kate Bobholz, Haley Williams, Briella Brusveen

2022 WI FFA Proficiency Winners 2022 WI FFA Proficiency Winners

THESE TWO MEMBERS WERE CHOSEN AS FIRST PLACE WINNERS IN THEIR PROFICIENCY AREAS AT THE WI STATE FFA CONVENTION. THEY MOVED ON TO BE JUDGED AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.

Colton Alsum

SILVER NATIONAL

Owen Jones

SILVER NATIONAL

Turf Grass Management Placement/Entrepreneurship

My SAE involves my employment at D & D Lawn Service, LLC and my small lawn mowing business called Colton's Cuts. I load trucks, do edging, lawn trimming, and use the push mower. I also assist with landscaping as needed and can spread fertilizer For Colton's Cuts, I began with two customers in year one and now have three with six expected next year

Grain Production Entrepreneurship

My supervised agricultural experience involves my acreage planted for corn and soybeans. I started with ten acres of each and continued to expand throughout high school. I have learned a great deal about crop scouting corn and bean fields and learning to identify weeds and how they can be treated I started with 10 acres and expanded to 60 acres last year

Briella Brusveen

THE TIME IS NOW

to advocate, participate, and innovate agriculture in our towns, community, and world Relaying the positive impact of the agricultural industry is vital to helping the next generation understand the importance of ag in their day to day lives. “I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds” are the compelling words of the beginning of the FFA Creed by E M Tiffany Though written over 94 years ago, these words are also a part of me, as I too am the future of innovating agriculture and it is my responsibility to increase ag awareness

Agriculture has a story to tell. Farmers who feed the world, technology innovation, and renewable and/or biodegradable agricultural products are just a few examples of positive differences ag production has on our world. Agriculturists are being proactive rather than reactive and putting their words into actions to stay ahead of the evolving technology and systems Agriculture has, is, and will continue to make a positive difference in feeding the growing world population through innovating ideas like research in genetics, precision agriculture, and land use

FFA members can share agriculture’s story and present the facts on social media to help advocate its importance FFA provides opportunities to be involved in agriculture Ben Styer, Wisconsin FFA Officer Team President states, the time is now to take advantage of every opportunity ” and with FFA, the opportunities are endless

FFA members can utilize their time in beneficial and practical ways by putting ideas into action through Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAEs) and their chapter’s Program of Activities (POAs) By advocating FFA and agriculture in the classroom, the next generation will know the importance of ag in their everyday lives

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FFA members can share agriculture’s story and present the facts on social media to help advocate its importance

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Agriculture has produced innovative ideas such as the plow, cotton gin, seed genetics, and ethanol which have played a part in the advancement of agriculture FFA members have the chance to create new technology for the future The FFA Creed s first paragraph states that through progress there will be “ the promise of better days through better ways ” meaning that the advancements made now will have great rewards and benefits in the future

Additionally, working smarter and not harder will serve as an example to youth to engage in agriculture as a career, and teach them the importance of innovation

The final line of the FFA Creed reflects on how each individual is responsible for more than just themselves “I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in the inspiring task ” The time is now to be a supporter and innovator of agriculture I am the future of agriculture and it is my job to communicate and advocate agriculture’s past struggles, present ideas, and future benefits to my community my state and my world

Briella was announced as the state winner of the WI FFA middle school essay contest at the WI State FFA Convention in June 2022. Congratulations Briella!

2022 NATIONAL FFA CO

During the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in October 2022, nine 2019 graduates received their American FFA Degrees. These Randol Cambria-Friesland FFA Alumni collectively represent twelve Nationa SAE Grants, three State Degree Star Finalists, one State Star in Agribusiness, fifteen State Gold Proficiencies, four State Proficiency Winners and four National Proficiency Finalists, as well as, National Proficiency Winners Levi Al in 2019 and Logan Paul in 2018 were nominated for American Stars

Taken from the FFA org website, "A highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, the Ame FFA Degree shows an FFA member’s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association. It demonstrat the effort FFA members apply towar their supervised agricultural experi and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibited through their FFA career American FFA Degree recipients show promise for the future and have gone

Cobey Alderden Milwaukee School of Engineering Architectural Engineering

Seth Cupery UW River Falls Agricultural Engineering

Colton DeJager Madison College Firefighting

Hailey Hendrickson* South Dakota State Dairy Science

Jeremy Hoekstra Work Force Michels Lucas Miller UW - Whitewater Financial Planning

Hanna Raley Madison College Marketing

Dillin Schulz Work Force Green Earth Ag Service

Sawyer Westra UW Platteville Physical Education

2022Nominee-AmericanStarInAgriculturePlacement

NATIONAL WINNER

Culver's Essay Contest

Briella Brusveen

“IBELIEVE

in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words, but of deeds” are the compelling words of the beginning of the FFA Creed by E.M. Tiffany. Though written over 94 years ago, these words are also a part of me, as I too am the future of agriculture

Communicating the positive impact of the agricultural industry is vital to help the next generation understand the importance of ag in their day to day lives Three areas to highlight on the positive difference agriculture has made are feeding the world, technology innovation, and renewable and/or biodegradable agricultural products Those in agriculture are not just about talking, but taking the actions to stay ahead of research in genetics, precision agriculture, and land use

Agriculturists are being proactive rather than reactive and putting their

words into making a positive difference now, and in the future.

Agricultural production feeds the world and is a billion dollar industry According to Mongabay.com, the world population is 7 9 billion and it is expected to grow to 9 2 billion by 2050 How is there going to be enough meals for everyone on earth? Norman Borlaug, a 1940’s American agriculture scientist, is a perfect example of “...achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturalists…” from the FFA Creed

Borlaug was faced with the same problem, as farmers in India and Pakistan were raising half the wheat necessary to provide food for the growing population. With seed genetic science, Borlaug was able to create disease resistant strains that could withstand the harsh environment. Borlaug’s dwarf wheat was responsible for a sixty percent increase in harvest rates His advancements in innovation proved that working efficiently can have a direct impact and change lives

Throughout history, agriculture has continued to make beneficial differences while being innovative and efficient when there were obstacles that they had to maneuver Ideas such as the plow, cotton gin, seed genetics, and ethanol have all played a part in the advancement of agriculture.

The industry is always looking at ways to advance technology

The FFA Creed’s first paragraph states that through progress there will be “ the promise of better days through better ways… ” meaning that the advancements made now will have great rewards and benefits in the future

Additionally, working smarter and not harder will serve as an example to youth to engage in agriculture as a career This will help reduce the increasing age of active farmers, which now averages just over sixty years old in many areas of Wisconsin based on several stories from Agri-View com

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A current day, relevant innovation is ethanol, which is an organic chemical compound that is used in solvent, germicide, antifreeze, alcoholic drinks, fuel and more Since ethanol is made out of corn it is a renewable resource. Using ethanol compared to other nonrenewable resources like fossil fuels, methanol, and butanol, ethanol has many positives on the environment and to all engine users. Other benefits include reduced demands of foreign oil and fossil fuels, low emissions, high octane, and reduced pollution Ethanol is a key factor in products like fuels because it is cost effective compared to other biofuels.

Advancements in agricultural technology change the planet in immense ways By having excellent innovation, efficiency in production, food items can be produced cheaper, easier, and faster Worldwide, everyone benefits from these factors

Utilizing crops such as corn and soybean instead of plastic and other products that have caused problems in our environment since the late 1960’s is another example of innovations stemming from agriculture. This issue of pollution is caused by the materials used in the plastic that are not compostable. Recently scientists are making a special type of material called polylactic acid (PLA) plastic that is made of specially processed crops Known as corn plastic, it can be used for a variety of cups, garbage bags, bottles, food packaging, utensils and more

Using renewable crop source materials can reduce the dependency on petroleum which is used in most plastic products The corn plastic does not cause the same environmental issues that most plastics do, making it one of the best solutions available

Using products that are made of biodegradable plant plastics is very beneficial to the environment and can change major pollution problems

Ingexchange.com stated, “By using plastics sourced from plants we can decrease the harmful effects on our environment to create a bright healthy future ” Changing a few of our every day tasks are simple ways to make a large difference

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Agriculture has, is, and will continue to make a positive difference in feeding the population, innovating ideas, and producing biodegradable products The final line of the FFA Creed reflects on how each individual is responsible for more than just themselves “I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in the inspiring task ” I am the future of agriculture and it is my job to communicate the struggles of the past, the ideas of the present, and the benefits of the future to my community, my state, and my world

BriellaBrusveenmetwithmembersofCulver'sFranchisingSystem duringthe2022NationalFFAConvention Theyannouncedthe2022FFAessaycontest winnersinJulyinwhich2,100videos/essaysweresubmitted RandolphCambriaFrieslandFFAChapter’sBriellaBrusveen,an8thgraderfromCambria-Friesland Schoolplacedsecondoverallandreceived$5,000forherchapter

BriellaisthedaughterofChadandBillie-JoCasey Sheisaninvolvedmemberofthe RCFFFAchapteralongwithparticipatingin4-H,Forensics,andsports Sheiscurrently in8thgradeandislookingforwardtocontinuingadvancinginherFFAcareer

PhotoAbove:

In The Classroom

RCFFFA

RANDOLPH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA

SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES

WhatisanSAE?

SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE

LEARN

SAE(SupervisedAgriculturalExperience) isoneofthethreelegsintheagriculturaleducation program Theothertwolegsareclassroominstructionand FFA Studentscanwinlocal,state,andnationalrecognition basedonthedevelopmentoftheSAE

EntrepreneurshiprepresentsstudentownershipintheSAE, whilePlacementrepresentsthestudentworkingfor someone(paid/unpaid)intheSAEarea

2023ProficiencyAreas

Agricultural Communications – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Agricultural Education – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fabrication – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Entrepreneurship

Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement

Agricultural Processing – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Agricultural Sales –Entrepreneurship

Agricultural Sales – Placement

Agricultural Services – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Agriscience Research – Animal Systems

Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems

Agriscience Research – Plant Systems

Beef Production – Entrepreneurship

Beef Production – Placement

Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship

Dairy Production – Placement

Diversified Agricultural Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship

Diversified Crop Production – Placement

Diversified Horticulture – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Environmental Science and Natural Resources – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Equine Science – Entrepreneurship

Equine Science – Placement

Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Forage Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Forest Management and Products – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Fruit Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Goat Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Grain Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Landscape Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Nursery Operations – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Outdoor Recreation – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Poultry Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Service-Learning – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Small Animal Production & Care – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Specialty Animal Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Specialty Crop Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Swine Production – Entrepreneurship

Swine Production – Placement

Turf Grass Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Veterinary Science – Entrepreneurship/Placement

Wildlife Production & Management – Entrepreneurship/Placement

MORE AT SAEFORALL ORG

RANDOLPH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA

SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES

RCFFFA ProficiencyHistory

SAEProficiencySponsors

DIDION MILLING

- EMERGING AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

- FOOD SCIENCE

- GRAIN PRODUCTION PLACEMENT

- GRAIN PRODUCTION ENTREPRENEURSHIP

FARMERS & UNION MERCHANTS BANK

- BEEF PRODUCTION

- DAIRY PRODUCTION

ETHAN GIEBEL

- HOME & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

JOYCE GORR

- TURF GRASS MANAGEMENT

- LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

KEITH GUNDLACH

- DIVERSIFIED HORTICULTURE

- AGRICULTURE EDUCATION

- GOAT PRODUCTION

- POULTRY PRODUCTION

- FORAGE PRODUCTION

- TURF GRASS MANAGEMENT

- GRAIN PRODUCTION

- AG MECH-REPAIR/MAINTENANCE

LOVICE PAUL

- AGRICULTURE PROCESSING

MARKESAN STATE BANK

- FORAGE PRODUCTION

- GRAIN PRODUCTION

- AGRICULTURE SERVICES

- AGRICULTURE MECHANICS

- DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION

GORDON & NANCY PHILLIPS

- AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS

- SWINE PRODUCTION-2

- FOREST MANAGEMENT

HUGH & JANE ROBERTS

- AGRICULTURE SERVICES

KEITH & MELINDA SMEDEMA

- AGRICULTURE SALES

- FOREST MANAGEMENT

- OUTDOOR RECREATION

- VETERINARY SCIENCE

- SMALL ANIMAL PRODUCTION & CARE

JORDAN STANLEY FAMILY

- AGRISCIENCE RESEARCH-PLANT SYSTEMS

- AGRICULTURE EDUCATION

BRUCE & AMY VREDEVELD

- WILDLIFE PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT

- SWINE PRODUCTION

RCFFFAappreciatesthesupportoflocalsponsorshipofRandolphCambria-FrieslandFFAChapterproficiencies,whichhas allowedtheChaptertobetterrecognizeourFFAmembersonalocallevel,astheybuildtheirSAEsforstatecompetition.

Ifyouareinterestedinsponsoringalocalproficiency,pleasecontacttheAgricultural&FFAdepartmentat920-326-2425(ext 3348)formoredetails ProficiencySponsorshipisonly$20andnameswillbelistedinthe2023BanquetProgram

RANDOLPH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA

SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES

RCF FFA SAE Spotlight

Take a look into some of the RCF FFA member's SAE's...

GwenHahnraisesherownbeefcattle entrepreneurshipherdaspartofherbeefproduction SAE.Shefocuseson improvingherherdthroughgenetics.

With one of her SAE's, Kate Bobholzraiseshoneybeesinthe areaofspecialtyanimalproduction.

WyattBrakergrowshisowngrain productioncropsasapartofhisgrainentrepreneurshipSAE..

Kaylee Jahnke has an SAE in the category of equine management - entreprenuership through her work with her show horse, Gretta.

Through her work with Alsum's Sweet Corn, Haley Williams has an SAE in ag sales and ag processing.

RANDOLPH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA

SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES

RCF FFA SAE GRANT RECIPIENTS

RCFFFAMembers earn20SAEgrants

NATIONAL & STATE GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SAE EXPERIENTIAL, SERVICE AND/OR WORK-BASED LEARNING

by Mrs Lauren Freel

ThroughoutthemonthofNovember,29RCF FFAmembersworkeddiligentlyontheir StateandNationalFFASAEGrants These grantsaretoassistmembersineithera start-upSAEortoexpandanexistingSAE program.SupervisedAgricultural Experiences(SAEs)areanintegralpartof agriculturaleducationandservetoprovide memberswithhands-onlearning experiencesthattheylearnfromoutsideof theclassroom.Theseprogramsvar cropproduction,turfgrassmanage smallanimalcareandproduction,p production,specialtyanimalprodu manyotherareas IfchosenforanS grant,thestudentwillearn$1,000t towardstheirproject'sexpenses T applicationforthisgrantislengthy requiresmemberstoexplaintheir SupervisedAgriculturalExperienceaswell asdevelopadetailedyearlybudgetincluding capitalandnon-capitalexpenses The applicationalsoasksmemberstoidentify collaboratorsontheirprojectandexplain whytheyneedthefundingfortheirproject InDecember,winnerswereannouncedwith 17ofourRCFFFAmembersearning19 grants!Congratulationstothesemembers ontheirhardwork!

State & National SAE Grant Winners

These two members earned both State and National SAE Grants

Ashton Brusveen GrainProduction Entrepreneurship

For the 2023 crop season, Ashton will have corn acreage and use his grandpa’s mill to clean the seed for sale as a cover crop seed along with wheat bales. The corn crop is part of his grain rotation after he planted wheat for the 2022 crop season

Ashtyn Wiersma

SpecialtyAnimalProduction Entrepreneurship

Throughout the year, Ashtyn works as the manager for the small animal lab. This year, she plans to begin her own small animal breeding enterprise where she will raise and breed minilop rabbits and guinea pigs

RANDOLPH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA

SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES

RCF FFA SAE GRANT RECIPIENTS

SpecialtyAnimalProduction

Entrepreneurship

AvaSchmitisbeginningaspecialty animalproductionSAEinwhichshe willberaisingbees Shewillbuild hives,tendtothebeesandharvest honeyattheendofthesummer This isAva'sfirstSAEgrantapplication

Welding

Entrepreneurship

Brycehaslaunchedhisownwelding businessandhassoldwelded decorativeartintheformofcatplant standsanddogs,bothofwhichare usedingardensandhomes

Floral

Entrepreneurship

EllaBrakerisaddingequityinher mother’sfloralshoptobecomea futurepartner Ellacurrentlyworksat thefloralshopaswellasasatellite location Shewillsubmitastate proficiencythisyear

VegetableProduction

Entrepreneurship

IzzyreceivedherfirstSAEgrantthis yearintheareaofvegetable production IzzyworksatourFFA landlabwhereshehelpsproduce thousandsofpoundsoffresh produceeachyear

BeefProduction

Entrepreneurship

JacksonreceivedhisfirstSAEgrant forhisbeefproductionSAE He planstobeginhisownherdofbeef cattleincludingmeatsteersand breedingstock Hewillcontinue growinghisherdthroughouthigh schoolandcollege

SpecialtyAnimalProduction

Entrepreneurship

JakeGassnerwillbeexpandinghis poultrySAEwhereheraiseschickens andducks.JakehasSAEgrantsin bothpoultryproductionandbee production.Hehasastateproficiency inSpecialtyAnimalProduction.

FoodProcessing

Entrepreneurship

Leah will be expanding her food processing and production SAE where she produces a variety of canned goods including applesauce, pickles, and more She produces and sells these items

OrganicVegetable Entrepreneurship

LucasRodriguezwillbedoingayield studyonorganicvscommercial fertilizersusingJalapenopeppersin raisedbedsattheRCFAgriculture andFFAFoundationlandlab Hewill plantidenticalbedsandrecordall data

Ella Braker

Ava Schmit

Bryce Rataczak

Isabelle Rodriguez

Jackson Sadoski

Jake Gassner

Leah Vander Galien

Lucas Rodriguez

RANDOLPH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA

SAE GR ENTS, CONTINUED

VegetableProduction

Entrepreneurship

NickreceivedhisfirstSAEgrantthis yearforvegetableproduction Nick worksattheRCFFFAlandlaband willproduceseveralvarietiesof vegetablesnextsummer.A grant willallowhimtoconductstudiesand growmorecrops.

BeefProduction Entrepreneurship

Paytonwillbeexpandinghisbeef productionSAE LastyearPayton beganhisownpurebredangusbeef cattleherd Hewillexpandthisyear byaddingmorecowsforbreeding andmarketsteers

TurfGrassManagement Entrepreneurship

PiperwillbestartingaTurfGrass ManagementSAEthisyearinwhich shewillownandoperateherown landscapingbusiness,AAScapes Shewillgainclientsnextsummerto continueexpandingherenterprise throughoutherhighschoolcareer

NurseryOperations

Entrepreneurship

Samwillbestartinghisownnursery operationSAEthisyear.Hewill utilizetheschoolgreenhouseto propagateandplantnumerous annualsandperennialstosell throughoutthespringandnext summer.

GrainProduction

Entrepreneurship

Wyattisexpandingonhisgrain productionSAEthisyearandtaking on40acrestogrowhiscorncrop Wyattwillcontinueaddingon acreageinanefforttorunforStar Farmerhissenioryear

PoultryProduction Entrepreneurship

Inhersecondyear,Tessawillcontinue toexpandherpoultryenterprise wheresheraisesIsaBrownchickens andsellstheeggs.Afterunfortunately losingmostofherflocktoapredator, shelooksforwardtorebuildingthis year.

PoultryProduction Entrepreneurship

Briella'spoultryprojectstartedasa hobbywithfourCochinchickens, untilsheknewthattherewasan opportunitytocreateincomefrom sellingeggsandprocessingmeat birdsaswellasshowingthematthe countyfair Sheplanstoexpandher flockthisyearbyaddingmorelaying hensandmeatbirds

Poultry&SpecialtyAnimal Production Entrepreneurship

KateBobholzearnedagrantforher SAEinspecialtyanimalproduction whereshewillraisebeesin2023 andharvesthoneyforsale

Nicholas Medema

Piper Alsum

Samuel Ramirez

Payton Welch

Tessa Sadoski

Wyatt Braker

Katelyn Bobholz

Briella Brusveen

Past National Proficiency Awards

*NATIONAL WINNER

1997

MATTQUADEAGRICULTUREMECHANICS-PNATIONALFINALIST DOUGJUNGFEEDGRAIN-ENATIONALFINALIST JAMESEVANSOILCROPPRODUCTION-PNATIONALWINNER ADAMHAHNSWINEPRODUCTION-ENATIONALFINALIST

1998

KARLBOBHOLZDIVERSIFIEDLIVESTOCKPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST 1998DOUGJUNGFEEDGRAIN-PNATIONALWINNER 1998JASONJANSMASMALLANIMALCARENATIONALFINALIST

1999

JEFFCROSSSWINEPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST

2000

KURTWILLIAMSFEEDGRAIN-ENATIONALFINALIST MIKEZANDERNURSERYOPERATIONS-PNATIONALFINALIST DANVREDEVELDSPECIALTYCROPPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST

2001

SETHBRAKERAGRICULTURESERVICES-CNATIONALFINALIST

2002

SETHBRAKERDIVERSIFIEDCROPPRODUCTION-ENATIONALWINNER MARCWIERSMASPECIALTYANIMALPRODUCTION-PNATIONALWINNER DANVREDEVELDVEGETABLEPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST

2003

MICHAELBIELEMERGINGAGRICULTURETECHNOLOGY-PNATIONALFINALIST

2004

MICHAELSCHMIDTAGRICULTURESERVICES-CNATIONALWINNER TONYCRESCIOFIBERAND/OROILCROPPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST ZACHARYTHOMPSONGRAINPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST MARCUSZONDAGNURSERYOPERATIONS-PNATIONALWINNER MICHAELBIELWILDLIFEMANAGEMENT-ENATIONALFINALIST

2005

MICHAELBIELENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE-CNATIONALFINALIST ANDREWPAULFIBERAND/OROILCROPPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST TONYCRESCIOVEGETABLEPRODUCTION-CNATIONALWINNER 2005NICHOLASPFEFFERWILDLIFEMANAGEMENT-ENATIONALFINALIST

2006

RYANSTANLEYAGMEHANICSDESIGN&FABRICATION-CNATIONALFINALIST ANDREWGAASTRADIVERSIFIEDCROPPRODUCTION-ENATIONALFINALIST MATTHEWWINTERFRUITPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST TONYGLANDERTURFGRASSMANAGEMENT-ENATIONALFINALIST RYANZIMMERMANTURFGRASSMANAGEMENT-PNATIONALFINALIST BENALSUMVEGETABLEPRODUCTION-CNATIONALWINNER

2007

TONYCRESCIODIVERSIFIEDCROPPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST ALEXZIMMERMANGRAINPRODUCTION-ENATIONALWINNER STEVEBIELSPECIALTYCROPPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST

2008

DYLANMINNIGAGRICULTURESALES-ENATIONALWINNER TRAVISPAULDIVERSIFIEDCROPPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST DUSTINDOHERTYFIBERAND/OROILCROPPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST JAMESLEYSTRAGRAINPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST JACOBPAULTURFGRASSMANAGEMENT-CNATIONALFINALIST CHELSEAKOKVEGETABLEPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST

2009

DUSTINDOHERTYDIVERSIFIEDCROPPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST 2009RYANZIMMERMANDIVERSIFIEDHORTICULTURE-CNATIONALFINALIST 2009NATHANBUSSNURSERYOPERATIONS-CNATIONALFINALIST

2010

CODYEILLBESDAIRYPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST JACOBPAULFIBERAND/OROILCROPPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST DUSTINDOHERTYGRAINPRODUCTION-ENATIONALFINALIST ANDREWBUSSNURSERYOPERATIONS-CNATIONALFINALIST

2011

SAMWIERSMADIVERSIFIEDCROPPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST ERIKKOKFIBERAND/OROILCROPPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST

2012

BENFISCHERFOREST&FORESTPRODUCTS-CNATIONALFINALIST NATHANLEYSTRAGRAINPRODUCTION-PNATIONALWINNER

2013

NATHANLEYSTRAAGRICULTURESALES-PNATIONALFINALIST RAISHAZIMMERMANNGOATPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST THOMASVANDERGALIENTURFGRASSMANAGEMENT-CNATIONALFINALIST LUKEALSUMVEGETABLEPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST

2014

JAREDHOLWERDATURFGRASSMANAGEMENT-CNATIONALFINALIST AARONRETZLAFFDIVERSIFIEDHORTICULTURE-CNATIONALWINNER

2015

BRITTANYCUPERYAGRICULTURECOMMUNICATIONS-CNATIONALFINALIST LUKEALSUMAGRICULTURALPROCESSING-CNATIONALFINALIST NICKLEYSTRAAGRICULTURESALES-PNATIONALFINALIST SEANSMEDEMATURFGRASSMANAGEMENT-CNATIONALFINALIST

2016

NICKLEYSTRADIVERSIFIEDCROPPRODUCTION-PNATIONALFINALIST DAWSONSCHULZFORAGEPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST GAGERATACZAKTURFGRASSMANAGEMENT-CNATIONALFINALIST

2017

LOGANPAULAGMECHANICSDESIGN&FABRICATION-CNATIONALFINALIST LUCASMILLERFRUITPRODUCTION-CNATIONALFINALIST LEVIALSUMAGRICULTUREPROCESSING-CNATIONALFINALIST

2018

JEREMYHOEKSTRALANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT-CNATIONALFINALIST LOGANPAULAGMECHANICSREPAIR&MAINTENANCE-PNATIONALWINNER

2019

LEVIALSUMVEGETABLEPRODUCTION-CNATIONALWINNER

2020 NONE

RANDOLPH& CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND

TWO SCHOOLS, ONE PROGRAM

By:GwenHahn&SamuelRamirez GWENHAHN

Breana Holbert, the 2017-2018 National FFA Presidentstated,“Weareallhereunderone roof, all united under one mission, wearing the same jacket.” FFA officer teams around thenationheavilyrevolvearoundteamwork and collaboration, and Randolph CambriaFriesland FFA Chapter is no different. Two schools, only a 10-minute drive apart (six if you speed down Hwy P), work hand and hand to be able to grow and educate their combined student body surrounding agriculture.

The Randolph Cambria Friesland FFA Chapter has continuously ranked as a Gold-rated FFA chapter on a national level for multiple years after the chapter completes and submits a Program of Activities (POA), in categories including Growing Leaders, Building Communities and Strengthening Agriculture. But, how did our chapter grow to be so successful?Manyofthesesuccesseshavecomeduetothecollaboration betweenourtwoschooldistricts.

SAMUELRAMIREZ

Also, the RCF FFA is one of the leading chapters in the nation for Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs) in multiple categories each year and is recognized for their continuous merit in this area. Similarly, 10 RCFFFAmembershavebeennamedtopStateStars,with54beingState StarFinalists.

Keith Gundlach started in the summer of 1977 and took full flight into transformingthechapterandin1987,RandolphandCambriaMergedinto thenowRCFFFA.Gundlachobservedthechangeandtackledprojectsof combining the FFAS together. Bob Lehman, of Randolph CambriaFrieslandchapter,tooktheleadershipoftheFFAchapterinbecomingthe first merged FFA president. Under the supervision of Keith Gundlach, our FFA chapter has been able to successfully undergo many different obstaclesandovercomethemall.

ALUMNI MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THE IMPACT THE RANDOLPH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA CHAPTER HAS HAD ON THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIFE:

"COMBINING THE AG PROGRAMS AT CAMBRIA - FRIESLAND AND RANDOLPH IS PART OF THE REASON WE WERE ABLE TO BECOME THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM WE ARE TODAY. AS THEY SAY, WITH MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK. AND, SINCE MERGING ALMOST 35 YEARS AGO, IT'S DONE NOTHING BUT BENEFIT US AS A COMMUNITY." -

RYAN ZIMMERMAN

"BOTH THE RANDOLPH AND CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND AREAS ARE RICH IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE SUPPORTERS. HAVING THE FFA & FFA ALUMNI WORK TOGETHER FOR STUDENTS IN BOTH DISTRICTS IS A BENEFIT FOR ALL INVOLVED." -

JILL JONES

“FFA HAS TAUGHT ME MANY LESSONS THAT I STILL USE TODAY. TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, AND DISCIPLINE ARE ALL NEEDED TO BE A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL, AND ALL THESE SKILLS ARE REFINED THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS LIKE FFA. WE HAVE BEEN SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD A COOPERATIVE FFA WITH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. I WAS A VICE PRESIDENT, WHILE I WAS A CAMBRIA STUDENT, OF OUR CHAPTER IN 1997, AND I MET SO MANY PEOPLE FROM RANDOLPH THAT I STILL CALL FRIENDS TODAY. NOW IT HAS COME FULL CIRCLE, AS I AM THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE RANDOLPH SCHOOL DISTRICT. WHEN YOU CREATE BONDS AND FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE FFA, YOU REALIZE THE VALUE IN LIFE ISN'T ALWAYS WHAT YOU KNOW, BUT WHO YOU KNOW. THE REAL VALUE IS CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE WHILE MAKING THE ORGANIZATION BETTER FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS WE ALL WIN AND END UP WITH A GREAT PROGRAM AND LONG-LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ON HOW FFA AND THE PEOPLE I MET THROUGH FFA IN HOW THEY REALLY HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE.” -BRIAN

ZACHO

R C F F F A C o r n M a z e

By: Katelyn Bobholz

THISschool year, In preparation for the corn maze The RCF FFA put in a lot of hard work and dedication into cutting, decorating and working towards our end goal, letting the people in our area

enjoy one piece of our organization

One member, Payton Welch, helped Mrs Freel come up with a design for the corn maze and with the help of Kurt Williams and the rest of the Jungs team the corn maze was planted and came to life Throughout this summer the RCF FFA was able to reach out to community members and students and put in hard work and dedication into bringing this project to life while bringing enjoyment for our community FFA officers, Kate Bobholz and Ashtyn Wiersma set out a task to ensure the clearing and safety of the corn maze ensuring that everyone who walked through would enter and stay safe

Approaching the football season they set up signs to help people get through These signs entailed agricultural facts and facts about our chapter A great thanks to Karl Bobholz for donating all the decorations for the inside of the corn maze and putting in his own time to help prepare the corn maze

We proudly opened up the corn maze on September 2nd During the week, our corn maze opened on Friday nights when Randolph High school had a home football game We opened our arms to our community and welcomed many adults and kids to enjoy our corn maze

Our chapter then decided to end the year with a haunted corn maze With this, we had a second outreach to any members of our chapter to help scare and guide others through the maze In total, we were able to get 15 members to run our corn maze and provide a good time to our community members We were able to have a successful night in having over 200 people attend within our hours and also sold many different products, including eggs, maple syrup and canned goods all from various FFA Members A great thanks to everyone who helped with a very successful first corn maze

R C F F F A

C o r n M a z e ,

WE WANT TO EXTEND A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE ALUMNI MEMBERS WHO ASSISTED WITH THIS PROJECT INCLUDING KURT WILLIAMS, MIKE BIEL, AND KARL BOBHOLZ.

WORKING THROUGH SCHOOL

By: Gwen Hahn

MMany residents of the Cambria/Randolph area have seen a friendly face on the cover of the RCF FFA seasonal updates, with a title above,

written “President Update ” Also, Haley Williams may also be seen at the Horicon Bank in Randolph, working at Jung’s Seed Company and Nursery, Alsum’s Sweet Corn produce stands in the summer, or attending every event held by the Randolph Cambria Friesland FFA Chapter It is clear Haley Williams has been and continues to be dedicated to FFA.

Haley’s FFA career began in middle school, when she applied for her first SAE grant She specialized in Ag Sales and Ag Processing due to her work at Alsum’s Sweet Corn and Jung’s Seed Company Through the development of these two SAE’s, Haley is an asset to any employer as she credits her communication and hard work ethic to the development of her SAE/Proficiency through her early start with the advice and encouragement of Mr. Keith “Sir” Gundlach

He mentions, “I recognized Haley's potential in eighth grade when she completed a writing assignment which showed her skills.

I then watched her bring her laptop to my office as a sophomore and work on her first proficiency where I only answered a few questions Now she is President and a Star candidate. She will achieve much more in the FFA.”

Not only has Haley been backed by the original Keith “Sir” Gundlach, Haley notices how much Sir does for the community and how he has built the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA program through the years. Haley notes, “I walked into Mr. Gundlach's room as a sophomore and was more scared than anyone can imagine As I spent at least an hour with him every day, I began to develop an even deeper love for FFA and agriculture

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An article highlighting RCF FFA President, Haley Williams

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Most people know that Mr. Gundlach taught for over 40 years and continues to help students with their SAEs as he is one of our best resources I learned an incredible amount from Sir and he is someone who leaves a lasting impression on anyone who he comes into contact with ”

Not only has Haley taken advantage of all ag classes offered in Randolph with over 950 hours of agricultural education, she has also shuttled over to Cambria-Friesland School District to expand her ag class options and learn from classes not offered in Randolph. Mrs. Stephanie DeVries offers handson classroom instruction Haley knew would benefit her throughout any job and potential college opportunity

Some of the activities Haley says she will NEVER forget are raising chicks into full term meat birds and harvesting them, dehydrating beef jerky, and making soups from the chickens they raised. Through these experiences, Haley was able to build meaningful rela i hi i h f l at Cambria

Mrs Stephanie perspective to experience she up on her famil notices the pot agricultural ent Haley was the “ haystack” the R Friesland need to new horizon

She stated, “I have had the pleasure of seeing Haley grow from a shy and quiet freshman to a strong leader these past few years. Whether it is her willingness to participate in community service events or attend leadership conferences to network and bring back ideas to her chapter, Haley has demonstrated growth and willingness to learn in multiple ways She was also willing to step outside of her comfort zone and participate in agriculture classes in both schools to ensure students were informed of FFA events.”

While her experience in Cambria will be one she won’t ever forget, she has taken the majority of her classes in Randolph with ag instructor and FFA Advisor Mrs Lauren Freel Throughout her high school career, she has taken Exploration into Agriculture, Ag Survey, Plant and Soil Science, Farm and Business Management, Food Processing and Production (Mrs. aley st in elective ag arly every

Haley knows having strong relationships with an advisor is essential to making any FFA career, and Mrs Freel has thoroughly enjoyed working with Haley throughout this year. Whether it be sitting down to write SAEs together, sorting through the greenhouse, or working through the FFA updates, Mrs. Freel and Haley have worked countless hours together “Haley has been an extraordinary president this year. It is always difficult to find a student so highly intrinsically motivated as Haley is Every day she puts in her best, whether it be in school, FFA or at one of her several jobs. She always strives to better herself and those around her each and every day, and that is what truly makes a leader,” states Mrs. Freel.

Haley notes she couldn’t have gotten to where she has today without the support of many people. “Everyone in my family has played their own role in shaping who I am and they have each shown me how giving back to people and leading others to do so is one of the most important things you can do

My parents work very hard each day to provide for our family, and they have shown me just how much meaning hard work truly holds. My family has pushed me to constantly work as hard as I can, which has driven me to push others around me to lead and work as hard as they can.”

Also, with the support and encouragement of her family members, she has grown to notice the importance of serving others, and has definitely accomplished this throughout her high school career. Haley is a member of various high school organizations such as volleyball, track, National Honor Society (Vice President), Student Council (President), Spanish Club and Science Club while working, and becoming president of the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA. Throughout every season of FFA, Haley has continuously assisted with FFA operations. Whether that be mentorship of other members during SAE/Proficiency season, shadowing SAE visits, working extra hours in the greenhouse, or attending leadership conferences, Haley Williams believes that she has learned professional and communication skills through the FFA organization.

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Past RCF FFA Chapter Stars

The Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA awards Chapter Star awards each year at the annual FFA Awards Banquet to reflect the overall quality of a student's SAE (Supervised Ag Experience Program) The awards are not given lightly and are often looked upon as the top awards for individuals at the FFA Banquet other than the State and American FFA Degrees New categories in Star In Agricultural Placement and Star In Agri-Science were added on the state and national levels in 2002 and the RCF FFA has followed suit Many of the chapter stars went on to become State and National Star nominees, with some being chosen as State and National Stars The Star Farmer represents a member with an entrepreneurship SAE in a production ag area (examples include grain production, beef production, diversified ag production, etc ) The Chapter Star in Agribusiness is awarded to a student with a successful entrepreneurship SAE in any agri-business area, including fruit production, specialty animal production, poultry production and more The Star in Ag Placement is a student who has a successful placement SAE in working for an agri-business as an employee Finally, the Star in Agri-Science is awarded to a student with an ag research SAE in which they have conducted agri-science experiments

Chapter star Farmer

*DENOTES STATE WINNER

**DENOTES STATE FINALIST

1978 KEITH BRAKER

1979 DAN LUCK

1980 STEVE KOK

1981 DOUG HUEBNER

1982 CHUCK VANDER GALIEN

1983 BRIAN BRAKER

1984 BRIAN BRAKER

STUART VANDER GALIEN, JR

1985 BOB LEYSTRA

1986 MIKE BRUXVOORT

1987 RICK PAUL

1988 JIM WENDLER

1989 BRIAN CUPERY

1990 TOM SELK

1992 RUSSELL CROSS

DARREN ALSUM

1993 KIRK HAHN

COREY WELCH

1994 KIRK HAHN

CHRIS HENDRICKSON

1995 MARK HELLER

MARK CROSS

1996 MIKE OFT

JEFF JONES

1997 ADAM HAHN

ANDY HENDRICKSON

DOUG JUNG

1998 ADAM HAHN*

1998 DOUG JUNG

1999 KURT WILLIAMS

DOUG JUNG*

2000 SETH BRAKER

2000 MATT KOOPMANS

2000 JON MACHEEL

2001 SETH BRAKER*

2001 SAMANTHA HEIDT

2002 BILL GAASTRA

2002 LEE REDEKER

2003 BILL GAASTRA

2004 MAT HEIDT

2005 ANDY GAASTRA**

2006 ALEX ZIMMERMAN**

2007 KELLY BROWN**

2009 JOHN GUTZMAN**

2010 SAM WIERSMA**

STAR FARMER, CONT

2011 JESSE WAGNER

2012 RAISHA ZIMMERMANN

2013 NATHAN LEYSTRA

2015 JOE BRADLEY

2016 RACHAEL LEYSTRA

2017 RACHAEL LEYSTRA

2017 ASHLEY ERDMANN

2018 HAILEY HENDRICKSON

2018 ASHLEY ERDMANN

2019 SETH CUPERY**

2019 HAILEY HENDRICKSON**

2020 MORGAN JONES

2020 JOSIE STRINGFIELD

2021 KOBE SMIT**

2021 JOSELINE STRINGFIELD**

2022 OWEN JONES**

Chapter star in agri-science

2005 MIKE BIEL*

2006 NICK PFEFFER**

2008 JEFF STEELE**

2011 JACOB BRANDT

2012 WESLEY DEYOUNG

2014 JARED HOLWERDA*

2015 ETHAN WESTRA**

2021 AIDAN BOBHOLZ

Chapter star in agri-business

1979 CLYDE DRAKE

1980 RANDY FISCHER

1983 DAN WELLS*

1988 TIM WATERWORTH DAN OELKE

1990 TOM LUKAS

1991 MICHAEL D HOLLOWAY

1992 DAN PAUL

1993 KELLY POWERS

1994 JASON JUNG

1995 LORIN MISSALL

1996 MATT QUADE JASON KOK

1997 CHAD WEINBERGER

1998 RYAN ALVIN KARL BOBHOLZ

1999 TRAVIS GORSUCH*

2000 CLINT REDEKER**

2001 DAN VREDEVELD**

2001 MIKE WEINBERGER

2002 STEVE ZACHARIAS**

2003 BRIAN KOWALD**

2004 CALEB HAWLEY

2004 MIKE SCHMIDT**

2005 BEN ALSUM

2005 CODY CARLIN**

2006 BEN ALSUM**

2007 DYLAN MINNIG**

2008 DEREK DE JAGER**

2009 JACOB PAUL*

2010 ANDREW BUSS**

2013 AARON RETZLAFF**

2014 JARED HOLWERDA

2015 SEAN SMEDEMA

2016 LOGAN PAUL

2016 SEAN SMEDEMA

2017 LOGAN PAUL

2017 GAGE RATACZAK**

2018 LOGAN PAUL*

2019 JOSEPH PULVER

2020 CARTER BEAULIEU**

2020 JOSEPH PULVER**

2022 SAMUEL BEHM

Chapter star in ag Placement

2002 HARLEY TESSMANN

2002 NATHAN ZONDAG**

2003 ZACH THOMPSON

2003 JUSTIN ZANDER**

2004 ZACHERY THOMPSON**

2005 RYAN STANLEY**

2006 TONY CRESCIO**

2007 TRAVIS PAUL

2008 RYAN ZIMMERMAN**

2009 DUSTIN DOHERTY*

2010 BEN SYVERTSON**

2011 STEPHANIE CRESCIO

2012 ERIK KOK**

2013 NATHAN LEYSTRA*

2014 LUKE ALSUM**

2015 DREW ADEL**

2016 NICK LEYSTRA**

2017 MAVERICK GUENTHER**

2017 SEAN SMEDEMA**

2018 LEVI ALSUM**

2018 LOGAN PAUL

2019 JEREMY HOEKSTRA**

2019 LUCAS MILLER*

2020 MORGAN JONES

2021 AIDEN BOBHOLZ

2021 ZACH CUPERY

2022 COLTON ALSUM**

Past RCF FFA Chapter Stars

Owen Jones and Colton Alsum were selected as WI State Star Farmer and Star in Agri-Placement finalists, respectfully. They were recognized at the 2022 Wisconsin State FFA Convention in June

RANDOLPH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA STATE FFA DEGREE APPLICANTS

These Randolph Cambria- Friesland senior FFA members are applying to earn their Wisconsin State FFA Degree, which will be presented this June at the Wisconsin State FFA Convention The Wisconsin State FFA Degree recognizes those individuals who have excelled in their FFA career and is the highest degree a state can bestow upon members It follows the Greenhand and Chapter Degree and requires a vast amount of FFA participation including at least 360 hours of agricultural education, 25 hours of community service, at least 5 FFA activities above the chapter level and a minimum of $1,500 or 100 hours be productively invested in their SAE Earning an FFA degree requires a great deal of dedication and commitment and since the first WI FFA degree was earned in 1931, the FFA State Degree has remained a true honor. RCF FFA President, Haley Williams is applying to be selected as a State Star. She is competing with both a proficiency and applying for her state degree. Being chosen as a State Star is the highest honor you can receive at the state level.

Star in Agri-Placement Applicant

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Past State FFA Degree Recipients

RANDOLPHFFASTATEFFADEGREES

1940-1988

1940-THEODOREQUADE

1941-HOWARDJUNG

1942-WILLIAMPRITCHARD

1951-CLIFTONBRADLEY

1954-JAMESPICKHARDT

1954-HOWARDWATERWORTH

1974-TONYHILDEBRANDT

1975-RANDYBRAKER

1976-DARYLJ TESSMANN

1978-KEITHJ BRAKER

1979-CLYDER DRAKE

1980-DANLUCK

1983-CHARLESL VANDERGALIEN

1983-DANIELJ WELLS

1984-BRIANBRAKER

1984-STUARTVANDERGALIEN,JR

1985-ROBERTA LEYSTRA

1986-MICHAELJ BRUXVOORT

1987-RICHARDA PAUL

1988-DANOELKE

1988-TIMWATERWORTH

1988-JIMWENDLER

CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA

STATE FFA DEGREES

1950 - 1988

*DENOTES STATE FFA OFFICER

1952-ROBERT BARDEN

1952-DAVID BRADLEY

1953-JAMES SANDERSON

1954-NORMAN JONES

1955-GEORGE SCHEPP

1959-RICHARD MINNEMA

1962-FRANK HEIDT

1963-WILLIAM BRENEMAN

1964-ROBERT BRENEMAN

1964-WALTER WIERSMA

1969-JEFFREY M HAHN

1971-ROBERT M HAHN*

1974-TONY HILDEBRANDT

1975-RANDY BRAKER

1975-GENE HAHN

1975-TOM HEIDT

1976-DARYL J TESSMANN

1977-GERARD HEIDT

1977-DANNETTE TESSMANN*

1978-CHRISTINE LINK

1978-RANDALL JON LINK

1980-TIM E BRANDSMA

1980-ARTHUR W TESSMANN

1983-MARY L FARRINGTON

1984-REBECCA M MILLER

1985-DAVID W ABEL

1986-SUZIE HEIDT

1988-KIM HEIDT

STATE FFA DEGREES WHILE

COMBINED FFA AT RHS (1988-PRESENT)

1989-BOB LEHMAN-R

1989-BRIAN CUPERY-R

1989-GARY VANDER GALIEN-R

1989-MIKE HELLER-CF

1989-BRAD BRUXVOORT-R

1989-TODD LEYSTRA-R

1990-TOM LUKAS-R

1991-MICHAEL D HOLLOWAY-R

1991-JAY WOLFF-R

1991-DARREN SYTSMA-R

1992-DARREN LEE ALSUM-R

1992-DANIEL E BORKOWSKI-R

1992-RUSSELL E CROSS-CF

1992-DENISE M MOLL-CF

1992-DANIEL R NIEMAN-R

1992-THOMAS PETER OELKE-R

1992-DANIEL DAVID PAUL-R

1992-JOHN ALLYN WENDLER-R

1993-DAN P BRAKER-R

1993-GARY GOVE-R

1993-GREG JONES-CF

1993-JASON SCOTT KOK-CF

1993-DAVID T KRUEGER-CF

1993-KIRK A NEUMAN-R

1993-KELLY B POWERS-R

1993-RANDALL QUADE-CF

1993-COREY T WELCH-R

1993-GREGORY A ZANDER-R

1994-KEVIN BRENEMAN-CF

1994-STEVE BRUXVOORT-R

1994-JOE DE YOUNG-R

1994-KIRK HAHN-CF

1994-CHRIS HENDRICKSON-CF

1994-TEDD HUIZENGA-R

1994-JASON JUNG-R

1994-DAVE NIEMAN-R

1994-MIKE POLLESCH-CF

1994-JON PROCHNOW-CF

1995-JOSH VANDER GALIEN-R

1995-RICK GEORG-R

1995-MARK CROSS-CF

1995-MARK HELLER-CF

1995-JOSH MEYER-R

1995-LORIN MISSALL-R

1996-STEVE ALSUM-R

1996-JAMIE BYLSMA-R

1996-TONY DEICH-CF

1996-MICHELLE HELMER-R

1996-JIM HOLWERDA-R

1996-JEFF JONES-CF

1996-JASON KOK-R

1996-JAIME LENZ-R

1996-TONY MAHL-CF

1996-MIKE OFT-CF

1996-MATT QUADE-R

1996-JASON ZUHLKE-R

1997 -JEREMY DE VRIES-R

1997-DARIN DREWS-CF

1997-JIM EVANS-CF

1997-JOE HEIDT-CF

1997-ANDY HENDRICKSON-CF

1997-CHRIS HORTON-CF

1997-JOSH POLLESCH-CF

1997-SCOTT SCHNEIDER-CF

1997-CHAD WEINBERGER-R

1997-BRIAN ZACHO-CF

1998-RYAN ALVIN-R

1998-KARL E BOBHOLZ-CF

1998-SHAWN GRAMS-CF

1998-ADAM HAHN-CF

1998-JASON JANSMA-R

1998-DARYL LENZ-R

1998-BILL MEAGHER-R

1998-MARK A OFT-CF

1998-TYLER SELK-R

1998-BARRY VAN BEEK-R

1998-BRENT WIERSMA-R

1999-BETSY BOOMSMA-R

1999-JOEL BURMANIA-CF

1999-JON CASEY-CF

1999-JEFF CROSS-CF

1999-BEN DYKSTRA-R

1999-TRAVIS GORSUCH-CF

1999-HEATHER HEIDT-R

1999-WAYLON HOFFMANN-R

1999-NATHAN HOLLANDER-R

1999-DOUGLAS L JUNG-R

1999-RICH MARQUARDT-CF

1999-JOE MEAGHER-R

1999-JARED MEYER-R

1999-JON MEYER-R

1999-RYAN NEHMER-R

1999-BEN QUADE-R

1999-ROBERT QUINTANA-R

1999-JOE SCHULTZ-R

1999-VICKI SLAGER-R

1999-RYAN SMEDEMA-R

1999-JEFF SMIT-CF

1999-SHANNA VANDER GALIEN-R

1999-BUCKY WENDLANDT-R

1999-KURT WILLIAMS-CF

1999-MATT ZANDER-R

1999-BEN ZIEMAN-R

2000-CURT DEBOER-R

2000-MARK DREGER-CF

2000-KEITH HEIDT-R

2000-ANDY HEMLING-R

2000-DANIEL HENDRICKSON-CF

2000-MITCHEL HILEY-R

2000-JUSTIN KATSMA-R

2000-CHRIS KELM-R

2000-SCOTT KOK-R

2000-MATT KOOPMANS-CF

2000-JON MACHEEL-R

2000-TYLER MISSALL-R

2000-DUSTIN NEIMAN-R

2000-JASON OFT-CF

2000-JOE OFT-CF

2000-CLINT REDEKER-R

2000-BRENT SANDAHL-R

2000-TRAVIS SCHMIT-R

2000-TONYA SCHNEIDER-CF

2000-RYAN WEINBERGER-R

2000-MIKE ZANDER-R

2001-SETH R BRAKER-R

2001-DAN DREGER-CF

2001-SAMANTHA HEIDT-CF

2001-MELISSA JONES-CF

2001-JESSICA KLIPFEL-R

2001-JOSH RIMMERT-CF

2001-DAN VREDEVELD-R

2001-MIKE WEINBERGER-R

2002-JAMES BOBHOLZ-CF

2002-DOUG HENKE-R

2002-AARON KELM-R

2002-JEFF KOOPMANS-CF

2002-MEGHAN NEUMAN-R

2002-SETH PETERSON-R

2002-LEE REDEKER-R

2002-HARLEY TESSMANN-CF

Past State FFA Degree Recipients, continued

STATE FFA DEGREES WHILE COMBINED FFA AT RHS (1988-PRESENT) CONTINUED

2002-MARC WIERSMA-CF

2002-STEVE ZACHARIAS-R

2002-NATHAN ZONDAG-R

2003-DERICK ALSUM-R

2003-JASON DEVRIES-R

2003-BARRY DYKSTRA-R

2003-JAMIE R FUNK-CF

2003-WILLIAM A GAASTRA-CF

2003-MATTHEW M GUTZMAN-CF

2003-ISAAC EDWARD HANKES-R

2003-MICAH A HOLTAN-CF

2003-BRIAN KOWALD-CF

2003-PATRICK CARL LUCK-R

2003-TYLER J PAUL-R

2003-JOSHUA D QUADE-R

2003-KURT M RUITER-R

2003-JOHN L VANDERVEEN-R

2003-NICHOLAS M WEINBERGER-R

2003-DONALD WENDLANDT III-R

2003-JUSTIN R ZANDER-R

2004-HANNAH APLIN-R

2004-ALICIA BRAKER-R

2004-BRENDA DAVIS-R

2004-WES DEVRIES-R

2004-ZACH DITTMAR-R

2004--CALEB HAWLEY-R

2004-MATT HEIDT-CF

2004-TIM HENDRICKSON-CF

2004-TIM HOLLANDER-R

2004-DANI JANSMA-R

2004-TONY KATSMA-CF

2004--LAURIE MEAGHER-R

2004-ZACH PIERCE-R

2004-MICHAEL SCHMIDT-R

2004-GREG STIEMSMA-R

2004-ZACHERY THOMPSON-R

2004-BRANDON WATERWORTH-R

2004-MARCUS ZONDAG-R

2005-MIKE BIEL-R

2005-JUSTIN BOOMSMA-R

2005-MIKE BOOMSMA-R

2005-CODY CARLIN-R

2005-STEVEN DE VRIES-R

2005-ANDY GAASTRA-CF

2005-JOE HANKES-R

2005-MAT HARVEY-R

2005-MIKE HENDRICKSON-CF

2005-BRANDON NEHMER-R

2005-JAMES NELSON-R

2005-DEVIN NICKEL-CF

2005-ANDREW PAUL-C

2005-JASON POTHOF-R

2005-RYAN STANLEY-R

2005-CALVIN TESSMANN-CF

005-CHAD VOSSEKUIL-R

2005-DEVIN WENDLANDT-R

2005-KYLE WENDLANDT-R

2005-JASON WHITE-R

2005-MATT WINTER-R

2006-BEN ALSUM-R

2006-P J CASHMAN-R

2006-RYAN CASHMAN-R

2006-TONY CRESCIO-R

2006-ADAM DERR-R

2006-NICK PFEFFER-R

2006-ADAM JANSMA-R

2006-DEREK SCHNEITER-R

2006-SAM SKARR-R

2006-JORDAN STANLEY-R

2006-JARED VAN BUREN-R

2006-DUSTIN VREDEVELD-R

2006-DYLAN WERNER-R

2006-ALEX ZIMMERMAN-R

2007-STEVE BIEL-R

2007-KELLY BROWN-R

2007-JESSE EILBES-R

2007-CHELSEA KOK-R

2007-JAMES LEYSTRA-R

2007-DYLAN MINNIG

2007-TRAVIS PAUL-CF

2007-DENNY SHOUP-R

2007-JESSE SOMMERS-R

2007-DAN TILLEMA-R

2007-MELISSA VAN BUREN-R

2007-DANICA WENDLANDT-R

2008-DEREK DE JAGER-R

2008-TREVOR FANDRICH-R

2008-TONY GLANDER-R

2008-CHELSEA GLASS-CF

2008-ALLEN HEIDT-CF

2008-CHANDRA HOEKSTRA-R

2008-KYLE PARR-R

2008-JEFF STEELE-R

2008-DEREK TONN-R

2008-RYAN ZIMMERMAN-R

2009-NATHAN BUSS-R

2009-CALLIE CARLIN-R

2009-CHRIS COMPEAN-R

2009-ALEX CRESCIO-R

2009-DUSTIN DOHERTY-CF

2009-CODY EILBES-R

2009-STEPHANIE NEUMAN-R

2009-KELSEY PARR-R

2009-JACOB PAUL-CF

2009-MATTHEW SPERRY-R

2009-JORDAN WENDLANDT-R

2010-ERICA BALLWEG-LARSEN-R

2010-TYLER BAHR-R

2010-ANDREW BUSS-R

2010-TYLOR GRANT-R

2010-KYLE KATSMA-R

2010-TOMMY POCERNICH-R

2010-ALEX SPERRY-R

2010-BRUCE STEINBACH-CF

2010-BEN SYVERTSON-R

2010-SAM WIERSMA-CF

2011-NICHOLAS BUSS-R

2011-JACOB BRANDT-R

2011-STEPHANIE CRESCIO-R

2011-JOE DEVRIES-R

2011-BRITTNEY JONAS-R

2011-CODY KATSMA-R

2011-TIFFANIE NELSON-R

2011-JON ROBERTS-R

2011-JASPREET SINGH-R

2011-JESSIE WAGNER-R

2011-TREVOR WATERWORTH-R

2011-ANTHONY WENDT-R

2011-BRANDON ZIMMERMAN-R

2012-JON COMPEAN-R

2012-CHRIS DEVRIES-R

2012-WESLEY DEYOUNG-R

2012-BEN FISCHER-R

2012-SCARLETT HANSON-R

2012-BETSY HEIDT-CF

2012-ERIK KOK-R

2012-CODY REUTER-R

2012-DREW REYES-R

2012-ANDY TIETZ-R

2012-COLLIN VANDERGALIEN-R

2012- MITCHELL WATERWORTH-R

2012-RAISHA ZIMMERMANN-R

2013-AJ ALEXANDER-R

2013-NATHAN LEYSTRA-R

2013-AARON RETZLAFF-R

2014-LUKE ALSUM-R

2014-DIETRIC DE JAGER-CF

2014-JARED HOLWERDA-R

2014- MICHAELA JONES-CF

2014- JACE LUTEY-R

2014-ANDY MANKE-R

2014-KRISTIAN NELSON-R

2014-KYLE ROBERTS-R

2014-THOMAS VANDER GALIEN-R

2015-DREW ADEL-R

2015-CONNOR DEYOUNG-R

2015-EMMA NELSON-R

2015-ALLISON SCHWARK-CF

2015-ETHAN WESTRA-R

2016-PADEN AGNEW-CF

2016-WYATT BANCROFT-CF

2016-JOSEPH BRADLEY-CF

2016-BRITTANY CUPERY-R

2016-SANDY DHALIWAL-R

2016-AARON DRZONEK-R

2016-SPENCER EINERSON-F

2016-BENNETT KOOPMANS-CF

2016-NICK LEYSTRA-R

2016-CAM MOLL-R

2016-ANTHONY PRIESTER-R

2016-JACOB RATACZAK-R

017-PATRICK CUTSFORTH-CF

2017-GRANT DE JAGER-CF

2017-JORDAN DE VRIES-R

2017-CATHERINE DYKSTRA-R

2017-MAVERICK GUENTHER-CF

2017-RACHAEL LEYSTRA-CF

2017-GAGE RATACZAK-R

2017-DAWSON SCHULZ-R

2017-SEAN SMEDEMA-R

2017-ASHLEY WALTHER-R

2018- LEVI H ALSUM-R

2018- WESLEY D BANCROFT-CF

2018-ASHLEY R ERDMANN-R

2018-DALTON R FULLER-R

2018-MITCHELL A MILLER-R

2018-LOGAN A PAUL-R

2018-NATHANIEL PRIESTER-R

2018-CAMERON KRINKE-SAUER-CF

2018-AUSTIN R SYVERTSON-R

2018-JACOB VICK-R

2019-COBEY ALDERDEN-R

2019-SETH CUPERY-R

2019-COLTEN DE JAGER-CF

2019-HAILEY HENDRICKSON-CF

2019-JEREMY HOEKSTRA-R

2019-LUCAS MILLER-R

2019-HANNA RALEY-CF

2019-DILLIN SCHULZ-R

2019-SAWYER WESTRA-R

2020-JESSICA BAHR-R

2020-CARTER BEAULIEU-R

2020-MARY GEURTS-R

2020-MORGAN JONES-CF

2020-MAKENNA KOOPMANS-CF

2020-JOSEPH PULVER-CF

2020-SADIE SCHMID-R

2020-CARTER SMITS-CF

2020-ABBIGAIL SCHWARK-CF

2020-ALYDIA VANDERHEI-R

2020-MACY WILLIAMS-R

2021-AIDEN BOBHOLZ-R

2021-JORDAN DRZONEK-R

2021-MATTHEW DYKSTRA-R

2021-NOAH ECKERT-R

2021-LIVIA ERDMANN-R

2021-ETHAN HAMANN-CF

2021-ZACH PAUL-R

2021-JAX RATACZAK-R

2021-KOBE SMIT-CF

2021-MEGAN STANCER-R

2021-JOSELINE STRINGFIELD-R

2022 - COLTON ALSUM - R

2022 - JARED BAHR - R

2022 - NOLAN DREWS - R

2022 - WESLEY DREWS - R

2022 - OWEN GOULD - R

2022 - TANNER GRUSS - R

2022 - OWEN JONES - CF

2022 - WESLEY MEDEMA - R

2022 - BEN NIEMAN - R

2022 - TYLER STIEMSMA - R

2022 - SPENCER WIERSMA - CF

RANDOLPH CAMBRIA-FRIESLAND FFA

AMERICAN FFA DEGREE APPLICANTS

AmericanDegree

As the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, the American FFA Degree shows an FFA member’s dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibited through their FFA career.

Jessica Bahr Agricultural Sales Placement

Carter Beaulieu Turf Grass Management Entrepreneurship

Mary Geurts Veterinary Science Placement Beef Production Entrepreneurship & Placement

Morgan Jones

Makenna Koopmans Dairy Production Placement Ag Mechanics Joseph Pulver Entrepreneurship & Placement

Sadie Schmid Small Animal Care & Production Entrepreneurship

Abbigail Schwark Dairy & Beef Production Placement

Carter Smits Dairy Production Placement

Alydia Vanderhei Agricultural Sales Placement

Macy Williams Fruit Production Placement

About one-fourth of one percent of the national FFA membership receive the American Degree per year

FFA membership reached an all time high in 2021 with over 735,000 FFA members per year Overall our chapter has 378 members, continuing to rank as a leader in both Wisconsin and the nation. Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA Chapter has progressed to the point where no other school in Wisconsin has produced more State FFA Degree recipients (260 since 1992)

Past American FFA Degree Recipients

# AMERICAN STAR IN AGRICULTURE PLACEMENT FINALISTS

## AMERICAN STAR FARMER FINALIST

+ AMERICAN STAR IN AGRISCIENCE FINALIST

++ AMERICAN STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS FINALIST

* AMERICAN STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS WINNER

** AMERICAN STAR IN AGRICULTURE PLACEMENT WINNER

1992

MICHAEL D HOLLOWAY-R

1993

DANIEL D PAUL-R

JOHN ALLYN WENDLER-R

1994

DARREN L ALSUM-R

DANIEL E BORKOWSKI-R

THOMAS P OELKE-R

COREY T WELCH-R

1995

JASON S KOK-CF

GREG JONES-CF

JON PROCHNOW-CF

CHRIS HENDRICKSON-CF

JASON JUNG-R

1996

KEVIN BRENEMAN-CF

MARK CROSS-CF

KIRK HAHN-CF

MARK HELLER-CF

MIKE POLLESCH-CF

1997

JIM HOLWERDA-R

JEFF JONES-CF

MIKE OFT-CF

MATTHEW QUADE-R

1998

JAMIE JO BYLSMA-R

JAMES EVANS-CF

ANDY HENDRICKSON-CF

SCOTT SCHNEIDER-CF

CHAD JAMES WEINBERGER-R

1999

RYAN ALVIN-R

KARL BOBHOLZ-CF

DARIN DREWS-CF

SHAWN GRAMS-CF

MARK OFT-CF

2000

JEFF CROSS-CF

HEATHER HEIDT-R

WAYLON HOFFMAN-R

RICHARD MARQUARDT-CF

JOE MEAGHER-R

JARED MEYER-R

BEN QUADE-R

RYAN SMEDEMA-R

KURT WILLIAMS-CF

MATT ZANDER-R

2001

CURT DE BOER-R

ADAM HAHN-CF##

ANDY HEMLING-R

DAN HENDRICKSON-CF

NATHAN HOLLANDER-R

MATTHEW KOOPMANS-CF

2002 CONTINUED

CLINT REDEKER-R

BRENT SANDAHL-R

JOE SCHULTZ-R

TONYA SCHNEIDER-CF

WILLIAM WENDLANDT-R

MIKE ZANDER-R

2002

JOEL BURMANIA-CF

JONATHAN CASEY-CF

TRAVIS GORSUCH-CF

DOUGLAS L. JUNG-R*

JONATHAN MEYER-R

TYLER MISSALL-R

RYAN NEHMER-R

DUSTIN NIEMAN-R

JASON RAYMOND OFT-CF

JOSEPH E OFT-CF

ROBERT QUINTANA-R

JEFFREY SMIT-CF

2003

KEITH HEIDT-R

MITCHELL HILEY-R

USTIN KATSMA-R

SCOTT KOK-R

JON MACHEEL-R

TRAVIS SCHMIT-R

RYAN WEINBERGER-R

2004

SETH BRAKER-R

SAMANTHA HEIDT-CF

MELISSA JONES-CF

JESSICA KLIPFEL-R

JOSHUA RIMMERT-CF

DAN VREDEVELD-R

MICHAEL WEINBERGER-R

2005

DOUGLAS WILLIAM HENKE-R

AARON D KELM-R

JEFFREY D KOOPMANS-CF

SETH W PETERSON-R

LEE B REDEKER-R

HARLEY J TESSMANN-CF

MARC WIERSMA-CF

STEVEN K ZACHARIAS-R

NATHAN H ZONDAG

2006

DERICK ALSUM-R

BRENDA A DAVIS-R

JASON DE VRIES-R

BILL GAASTRA-CF

MATT GUTZMAN-CF

ISAAC HANKES-R

MICAH HOLTAN-CF

BRIAN KOWALD-CF

PATRICK LUCK-R

TYLER PAUL-R

JOSH QUADE-R

KURT RUITER-R

NICK WEINBERGER-R

DONALD WENDLANDT III-R

JUSTIN ZANDER-R

2007

HANNAH APLIN-R

ALICIA BRAKER-R

JUSTIN BOOMSMA-R

MIKE BOOMSMA-R

WES DE VRIES-R

CALEB HAWLEY-R

MAT HEIDT-CF

TIM HENDRICKSON-CF

TIM HOLLANDER-R

DANI JANSMA-R

TONY KATSMA-CF

LAURIE MEAGHER-R

2007 CONTINUED

MIKE SCHMIDT-R++

GREG STIEMSMA-R

ZACH THOMPSON-R

BRANDON WATERWORTH-R

DEVIN WENDLANDT-R

MARCUS ZONDAG-R

2008

MICHAELBIEL-R+

CODYCARLIN-R

STEVEDEVRIES-R

ANDREWGAASTRA-CF

JOEHANKES-R

MATTHEWHARVEY-R

MIKEHENDRICKSON-CF

BRANDONNEHMER-R

JAMESNELSON-R

ANDREWPAUL-CF

JASONPOTHOF-R

RYANSTANLEY-R

CHADVOSSEKUIL-R

KYLEWENDLANDT-R

MATTHEWWINTERR

2009

BENALSUM-R*

PJ CASHMAN-R

RYANCASHMAN-R

TONYCRESCIO-R**

ADAMDERR-R

ADAMJANSMA-R

NICKPFEFFER-R

DEREKSHNEITER-R

JORDANSTANLEY-R

JAREDVANBUREN-R

DYLANWERNER-R

ALEXZIMMERMAN-R##

Past American FFA Degree Recipients, continued

# AMERICAN STAR IN AGRICULTURE PLACEMENT FINALISTS

## AMERICAN STAR FARMER FINALIST

+ AMERICAN STAR IN AGRISCIENCE FINALIST

++ AMERICAN STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS FINALIST

* AMERICAN STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS WINNER

** AMERICAN STAR IN AGRICULTURE PLACEMENT WINNER

2010

STEVE BIEL-R

KELLY BROWN-R

JESSE EILBES-R

CHELSEA KOK-R

JAMES LEYSTRA-R

DYLAN MINNIG-R

TRAVIS PAUL-CF

DENNY SHOUP-R

JESSE SOMMERS-R

DAN TILLEMA-R

MELISSA VAN BUREN-R

DANICA WENDLANDT-R

2011

CHELSEA GLASS-CF

ALLEN HEIDT-CF

DEREK TONN-R

RYAN ZIMMERMAN-R

2012

NATHAN BUSS-R

CHRIS COMPEAN-R

DUSTIN DOHERTY-CF

CODY EILBES-R

JOHN GUTZMAN-CF

JACOB PAUL-CF ++

JORDAN WENDLANDT-R

2013

TYLER BAHR-R

ERICA BALLWEG-LARSEN-R

ANDREW BUSS-R

TYLOR GRANT-R

KYLE KATSMA-R

TOMMY POCERNICH-R

ALEX SPERRY-R

BRUCE STEINBACH-CF

BEN SYVERTSON-R

SAM WIERSMA-CF

2014

JACOB BRANDT-R

NICK BUSS-R

JON COMPEAN-R

STEPHANIE CRESCIO-R

CHRIS DE VRIES-R

JOE DEVRIES-R

WESLEY DEYOUNG-R

BEN FISCHER-R

SCARLETT HANSON-R

BETSY HEIDT-CF

2014 CONTINUED

BRITTNEY JONAS-R

CODY KATSMA-R

TIFFANIE NELSON-R

CODY REUTER-R

JON ROBERTS-R

JASPREET SINGH-R

ANDY TIETZ-R

COLLIN VANDER GALIEN-R

JESSE WAGNER-R

MITCHELL WATERWORTH-R

TREVOR WATERWORTH-R

ANTHONY WENDT-R

BRANDON ZIMMERMAN-R

2015

ERIK KOK-R

RAISHA ZIMMERMANN-R

2016

AJ ALEXANDER

NATHAN LEYSTRA-R #

ANDREW MANKE-R

AARON RETZLAFF-R

THOMAS VANDER GALIEN-R

2017

PADEN AGNEW-CF

LUKE ALSUM-R

DIETRIC DE JAGER-CF

CONNOR DE YOUNG-R

CHAD HOLWERDA-R

MICHAELA JONES-CF

JACE LUTEY-R

EMMA NELSON-R

2017 CONTINUED

KRISTIAN NELSON-R

JACOB RATACZAK-R

KYLE ROBERTS-R

ETHAN WESTRA-R

2018

DREW ADEL-R

2019

WYATT BANCROFT-CF

JOSEPH BRADLEY-CF

PATRICK CUTSFORTH-CF

GRANT DE JAGER-CF

JORDAN DE VRIES-R

SANDY DHALIWAL-R

AARON DRZONEK-R

CATHERINE DYKSTRA-R

SPENCER EINERSON-R

MAVERICK GUENTHE-CF

BENNETT KOOPMANS-CF

NICK LEYSTRA-R

RACHAEL LEYSTRA-CF

CAMERON MOLL-R

ANTHONY PRIESTER-R

GAGE RATACZAK-R

SEAN SMEDEMA-R

ASHLEY WALTHER-R

2020

NONE-2 YEARS OF APPLICATIONS IN 2019

2021

LEVI ALSUM-R

WESLEY BANCROFT-CF

ASHLEY ERDMANN-R

DALTON FULLER-R

MITCHELL MILLER-R

LOGAN PAUL-R

NATHANIEL PRIESTER-R

CAM KRINKE-SAUER-CF

AUSTIN SYVERTSON-R

JACOB VICK-R

2022

COBEY ALDERDEN -R

SETH CUPERY -R

COLTON DEJAGER - CF

HAILEY HENRIDCKSON - CF

JEREMY HOEKSTRA - R

LUCAS MILLER - R

HANNA RALEY - CF

DILLIN SCHULZ - R

SAWYER WESTRA - R

AMERICAN STAR

FINALIST HISTORY

2001 - ADAM HAHN

AMERICAN STAR FARMER RUNNER-UP

2002 - DOUG JUNG

AMERICAN STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS

NATIONAL WINNER

2007 - MIKE SCHMIDT

AMERICAN STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS RUNNER-UP

2008 - MIKE BIEL

AMERICAN STAR IN AGRISCIENCE RUNNER-UP

2009 -ALEX ZIMMERMAN

AMERICAN STAR FARMER RUNNER-UP

2009 - BEN ALSUM

AMERICAN STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS

NATIONAL WINNER

2009 - TONY CRESCIO

AMERICAN STAR IN AGRICULTURE

PLACEMENT NATIONAL WINNER

2012 - JACOB PAUL

AMERICAN STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS RUNNER-UP

2016 - NATHAN LEYSTRA

MERICAN STAR AGRICULTURE PLACEMENT RUNNER-UP

American Degree - Honor Roll of Donors

The Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA has established the American FFA Degree Fund to use the money to offset the travel and lodging expenses of those who receive their American FFA Degree We would like to personally thank the over 225 individual and businesses for their support of FFA

A QUADE CONSTRUCTION-6

A G EDWARDS & SONS

ADAMS TRANSIT INC -4

AGRI-NUTRITION CONSULTING, INC

AL-WIN ENTERPRISE

ALSUM FARMS & PRODUCE-7

ALTO DAIRY COOPERATIVE-3

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE-4

ANDY DE BOER

ANIMART-3

ANONYMOUS

AUDREY C JUNG

BABCOCK AUTOMOTIVE/ARROW

BADGER SALES

BADGERLAND FARM CREDIT

BANES AUTO SALES & SERVICE

BANK ONE-2

BEAVER CLEANERS, TAILORS AND BEAVER DAM COMMUNITY

BEHLING ELECTRIC-3

BERGSTROM FORD

BEST WESTERN CAMPUS INN-8

BIG BEN’S HAY-BEN ALSUM

BILL & AUDREY RUPNOW-2

BILL'S GARAGE

BLANKENHAUS

BLEICH HEATING & AIR

BLOCHWITZ AGENCY-3

BOB LEHMAN

BRANDON MEATS & SAUSAGE-2

BRIAN & DIANE JUNG

BRUCE & AMY VREDEVELD

BUDH ENTERPRISES-2

BUSSE CONTAINER HANDLING

C O R

C-F FFA ALUMNI

CALVIN AND DIANE HEMLING-2

CAMBRIA CAR WASH-2

CAMBRIA CAR WASH-7

CAMBRIA FARMERS UNION

CARL & LORRIE JANSMA

CBW LIVESTOCK

CENTRAL DAIRYLAND FARM SUPPLY-5

CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED-PORTAGE

CENTURY TEL

CFR WRESTLING CLUB

CHIQUITA PROCESSED FOODS-4

CHRISTOPHER P BROOKS

CHUCK'S BARBER SHOP

CENTRAL DAIRYLAND FARM SUPPLY-5

CENTURY 21 AFFILIATED-PORTAGE

CENTURY TEL

CFR WRESTLING CLUB

CHIQUITA PROCESSED FOODS-4

CHRISTOPHER P BROOKS

CHUCK'S BARBER SHOP

CITIZEN NEWSPAPERS

CLIFF S, INC

COLUMBIA COUNTY FARM BUREAU-2

COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME-6

CONDITIONING

CONDON OIL KLOOSTRA OIL

CONTINENTAL MANOR-2

COTTAGE GROVE COOPERATIVE-2

COUNTY LINE SHOP-2

CROSSROADS

CUPERY & DE YOUNG STORAGE-2

CUSTOM TROPHIES-10

DAIRYLAND AUTOMOTIVE CENTER LLC-7

DALE PFEFFER

DALTON LUMBER & SUPPLY INC

DANIEL D PAUL

DAVID & JANICE PAUL

DEL MONTE CORPORATION-8

DEL MONTE FOODS-2

DICK & JOYCE GORR

DIDION-4

DIVISION-2

DODGE COUNTY TRANSMISSIONS

DUAL GAS-4

DUWAYNE & SHELBY HELLER

EAST CENTRAL SIRES-2

EDUCATOR’S PROGRESS-2

EDWARD JR & GLADYS BUSS-25

ENERSON & EGGEN, INC -6

EQUITY COOPERATIVE

EULBERG'S

FALBE COLLISION

FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC-3

FARMERS STATE BANK-8

FEIL'S SUPPER CLUB-6

FRIESLAND FEED SERVICE

G & G PRINTING, LLC-3

GALLEY STUDIO-7

GANSKE-2

GEERTSMA CONSTRUCTION-2

GENE S BEAVER FLORAL-3

GEORGE'S PLUMBING SERVICE-4

GERGEN, GERGEN, & PRETTO, S C -2

GORDON & NANCY PHILLIPS-2

GORDY’S AUTO BODY

GORSUCH TRUCKING

GRAND RIVER COOPERATIVE

GREEN BELL TROPHY

HASBROUCK CHIROPRACTIC-4

HAYES HAUS-2

HELEN’S KITCHEN-3

HILEY S CHEESE-3

HOME/KOHL S

HORICON STATE BANK

HOSPITAL-3

HUGHES TRUCKING

HUPF’S REPAIR CENTER-2

J & D ELECTRIC-4

JACK & JOAN CRESCIO-2

JACK'S TRUE VALUE-2

JASON H & MARSHA P JUNG

JEN TER WIRE & ELEMENT INC

JIM LIDDICOAT-HOLIDAY WHOLESALE

JIM'S BAIT SHOP-4

JOAN CRESCIO

JOHN & CLAUDINE LEHMAN

JOHN & IRMA CRESCIO-2

JOHN & KRICKETT HOLLOWAY

JUNG SEED COMPANY-5

JUNG SEED GENETICS, INC -4

KARAVAN TRAILERS, INC

KEITH & MELINDA SMEDEMA

KELLY'S BAR-10

KEN & SADIE ZIEMAN-2

KEN IRELAND-ABS

LAUNDERERS-4

LEAHY MOTOR SALES-2

LIDTKE MOTORS-4

LIVESTOCK BUYING COOPERATIVE-5

LOVICE PAUL-8

M & I BANK-ROBERT & CAROL

MACHEEL-2

MARKESAN STATE BANK-11

MASONRY BY GRUSS

MC PRINTING-4

MICHAEL & LAURIE STANLEY

MICKELESON FEED CO , INC

MICKELSON FEED COMPANY, INC

MID-STATE POWER & EQUIPMENT-9

MIKE’S AUTO REPAIR

MILLER FORD

MISCHLER’S HWY 33 POWER CENTER

MOUNTAIN FRESH BEVERAGES

MULLINS DRIVE IN - FOX LAKE-6

MUSIC PARENTS ORGANIZATION-4

NAPA AUTO PARTS-2

NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK &

NEHL’S REALTY-2

O’BRION PHOTOGRAPHY

OBERMEYER SPRAYING SERVICE

OELKE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

OTTER’S INN

PARTS-3

PEOPLE'S TELEPHONE COMPANY-4

PERRY HOOF TRIMMING

PETER & SUZANNE WALLACE

PETER GAASTRA-GAASTRA WELDING

PHASE ELECTRIC

PHE CONTRACTORS-7

PHILLIP & MARY POSTHUMA-3

PIERCE'S SUPERMARKET

PIONEER SEED-KEN/MAXINE

PIONEER-DARRELL WIERSMA-1

PIONEER-GLEN J WILLIAMS-3

PLAZA AFFAIRES, LTD

PORTAGE GLASS COMPANY

PORTAGE/LODI-2

PRIDE FURNITURE-2

QUADE EXCAVATING, INC -3

R & R USED AUTOS

RANDOLPH BOOSTER CLUB

RANDOLPH COMMUNITY CLINIC

RANDOLPH COMMUNITY FUNERAL

RANDOLPH DO-IT CENTER-2

RANDOLPH FEED MILL-4

RANDOLPH INSURANCE SERVICE-5

RANDOLPH KIWANIS-7

RANDOLPH LETTER CLUB-3

RANDOLPH MEMORIALS-6

RANDOLPH PHARMACY-5

RANDOLPH PIGGLY WIGGLY-4

RANDOLPH PLUMBING & HEATING

RANDOLPH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION-6

RANDOLPH VETERINARY CLINIC-4

REDEKER DAIRY EQUIPMENT

REIF & KENDALL-8

RHS OFFICE STAFF-3

RICH’S RIG REPAIR-2

RIVERSTONE MACHINING, LLC-2

RMJ OPERATIONS 73, LLC

RMJ OPERATIONS 73 LLC

ROBBINS MANUFACTURING INC -2

ROBERT & BARBARA WENDLER

ROBERTS BROTHERS PAINTING-6

ROGER WEINBERGER INSURANCE-5

ROHDE'S SALES & SERVICE-5

ROYAL LUMBER-9

ROYSTER CLARK AGRIBUSINESS

RUDY S STOP & BUY-2

SCHMIDT FUNERAL HOME-4

SCHOOL LLC-2

SERVICES-6

SEUBERT'S V & S VARIETY

SHEET METAL SPECIALTIES INC

SOUTH RANDOLPH SALES & SERVICE

STATE FARM INSURANCE-

STONE'S PRINTING

STREICH MOTORS-7

SUSAN KLOIBER

SYSTEMS-6

TED & SHARON HANKES

TEMKIN IRON & METAL LLC

TERRY DYKSTRA REFRIGERATION-6

THE DUMP

THERESA PRITCHARD

TOM & CINDY SANDAHL

TOM REILLY-2

TONN PEST CONTROL-5

TOWN & COUNTRY REPAIR-2

TRU-CUT MACHINING COMPANY

TRUST-2

UNITED COOPERATIVE-3

VALLEY BANK

VIGORO INDUSTRIES-3

WALCOTT STUDIO-6

WALLY & VI MACHEEL

WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WAYNE & DIXIE GAASTRA

WESTRA CONSTRUCTION-5

WESTRA TILLEMA & O CONNOR-5

WIERSMA ELECTRIC

WILLIAM J HOWITT

WILLIE’S WHEELS DRIVING

WISC POWER & LIGHT

by Gwen Hahn

ASHTON BRUSVEEN

MAKES STATE FOR FFA CREED SPEAKING

was one of the most important years for the National FFA Organization The FFA Creed was officially written and published for members to study and eventually compete in fully memorized competitions On February 16th, the District 16 Leadership Development Event was held in Ripon State officer Emily Dahlke gave a short address to kick off the night and after Ashton Brusveen was named second place in the Creed Speaking competition, the dates and locations were announced for the next Sectional competition

Ashton Brusveen clearly put many hours in to make his presentation refined and competitive He knows the practice he put in is the reason he moved on to the next division Ashton mentions, "preparing at school in front of my classes helped me to handle pressure When I got to the contest I felt confident that I would do well because of the hard work that I put in ”

The State Creed Speaking competition will be held on Tuesday June 14th running at the same time of the 2022 Wisconsin State Convention. Roughly 10 FFA members from across the state will be competing in the State level of the FFA Creed competition Advisor Miss Lauren Frances states, I saw first hand the hard work and practice that Ashton put in his creed It was so exciting to hear him announced as the section creed speaking leader and to see him compete at the State level It is truly an honor to have made it all the way to state and Ashton should be proud!"

Ashton credits a portion of his comfortability from the experience and practice he gained in Miss Frances’s 6th hour Ag Survey class Ashton Brusveen and Piper Alsum, the two competitors from the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA Chapter, were required to recite the creed in front of the class for practice Piper Alsum states “Although I really didn’t want to get up in front of the class, I was glad Miss Frances made Ashton and I recite our creed in front of everybody Our friends were able to help us study by asking questions about the history and wording of the creed This really helped me practice and gain confidence speaking in front of people ” By beginning to prepare early in class, students were able to jump-start the memorization of the five paragraphs

Both Ashton and Piper spent lots of ti outside of the classroom practicing their creed to compete before the Ripon Leadership Development Event (District LDE s) even practicing with Jill Jones a former FFA creed judge to make sure al the boxes were checked for the competition date After the regional contest, which both Piper and Ashton competed in, Ashton began preparing more intensely for the sectional competition with former creed judge Jill Jones

As Jill Jones explains, “Ashton presented the creed to Greg and I, and then we gave him advice on where to place more emphasis in his pronunciations and actions We then went through each paragraph and asked him as many questions as we could think of that he might have to answer at the competition I am very proud of any 8th or 9th grade FFA member that is brave enough to speak in front of judges to recite five paragraphs and answer three extemporaneous questions I am so glad Ashton and Piper have taken the initiative to improve their speaking skills, an asset that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives ”

The FFA Creed was written by EM Tiffany The creed was adopted at the 3rd National FFA Convention in 1930 It was revised at the 38th and 63rd Conventions

Ashton Brusveen poses with his plaque following his 1st place win at Sectionals He competed at State and was a finalist at the State level Congratulations, Ashton!

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Food For America

May 2022

Tractor Safety

From May 3rd - May 7th, elementary schoolers from both Randolph and Cambria-Friesland Elementary Schools visited the Randolph High School ag program. The kids were able to learn about the animals in our animal lab, explore our greenhouse and plant a flower to bring home for Mother's Day.

Downtown Planters

May 2022

On May 22nd, 8 FFA members volunteered their time to plant flowers downtown Randolph and at the Randolph Health Services nursing home.

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Washington Leadership Conference

June 2022

11 members of the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA attended the FFA National Washington Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The members attended leadership workshops, packed meals for the hungry, toured national monuments and met FFA members fro ll d th nation during this week-long conferen

Local business supports FFA trip to WLC

by Gwen Hahn

11

FFA MEMBERS

VISIT OUR NATION'S CAPITAL

ALTHOUGH

schoolis(sadly)in sight,RCFFFAmembershavebeen extremelybusythissummerseason ElevenFFAmemberswereabletotravel tothe2022WashingtonLeadership ConferenceinWashingtonD.C.fora weekfilledwithleadershipsessionsand toursofremarkablemonuments Also,a localmillingandethanolplant,Didion, generouslydonated$10,000togo towardsFFAtripswhichallowedfor memberstoattendatasignificantly lowercost

MissLaurenFrances,RCFFFA Advisor,mentions,“Didioncontacted meafewmonthsagoaspartofan initiativetogivebacktomembersof theircommunity Iwasabletospeak withCoralDidionandsharedwithher alloftheopportunitiesthatwetryto provideourstudentsthroughoutthe year,aswellasoureffortstobetterour schoolandcommunity Shenotifiedme thatDidionhadchosenustoreceivea $10,000donationtowardsaconference orleadershipdevelopmenteventforour students,andIthoughttherewasno betteropportunitythanWLC!”

Althoughsomewereapprehensiveof thenewexperience,itwasagreat opportunitytodeveloplongtime friendshipswithotherleadersin agriculture PiperAlsum,aWLCattendee,took advantageoftheopportunityand states,“GoingtoWLChasbeenahuge eye-openerIgottheopportunityto meetpeoplefromalloverthenation andconnectwiththemonmanylevels Whileweweren’tthereforalongperiod oftime,Imetabunchofreallygreat peopleandwewereabletogrowas leaderstogetherIlookforwardto seeingthemallagainatNational Conventionandhopefullyotherevents aswell”

Alongwiththeleadershipsessions andsmall“community”groupbreakout sessionstheconferenceincludedtours ofArlingtonNationalCemetery,Martin LutherKingJrMemorial,Abraham LincolnMemorial,U.S.CapitolBuilding, IwoJimaMemorialKoreanWar Memorial,andWorldWarTwo MemorialFFAAdvisorswerealsoable tocheckouttheirstudentsthroughout thedurationofthetripfortoursand siteswhichwerenotplannedinthe itinerarybefore-handRCFFFAstudents wereabletoseetheWashington Monument,theHolocaustMuseum,and tourtheinsideoftheUSCapitolina privategroupduringthetimewhen MissFrancescheckedoutherstudents.

"Fromthefirstdaytothelast, everyonebecamemoreexcited everydaytoshowotherswhatthey canaccomplishWewerealsoable tofindsomenewserviceproject ideasfrompeoplealloverthe countryandwewilldefinitelybe exploringthosethisyear,”mentions HaleyWilliams,RCFFFAPresident

Throughouttheweekspentin WashingtonDC,memberswere requiredtoroomwithothersfromall overthenation

“TheWashingtonLeadership Conferencewastrulyavaluable learningexperienceforeveryonein numerouswaysWewereabletogrow asleadersthroughFFAandindividually aswell"

Going to WLC has been a huge eye-opener. I got the opportunity to meet people from all over the nation and connect with them on many levels.

- Piper Alsum

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Tractor Safety

July 2022

13 students participated in this year's tractor safety course held at Randolph High School. These students learned how to operate a tractor safely and passed both a written test and a driving course in order to earn certification.

WI State Fair Pork Schoppe

July 2022

On the first day of the Wisconsin State Fair, the RCF FFA worked the WI Pork Producer's Pork Schoppe stand. Members prepared delicious pork sandwiches, took orders and served customers all evening.

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Friesland Pie Social

July 2022

On Tuesday, August 9th, RCF FFA members served pie and ice cream at the Tuesday night Friesland Pie Social We were able to serve and socialize with members of our community

Randolph Community Corn Carnival

September 2022

Our chapter was honored to participate again in the Randolph Community Corn Carnival. We started out with a group setting up the park on Wednesday and Saturday mornings before the event where we moved tables, set up fencing, and cleaned up the park. On the day of the Corn Carnival, we served food, picked up trash and helped direct cars at the Car Show. The next day, we helped clean-up by moving tables pack, putting supplies away in storage and cleaning up trash around the park. We look forward to helping again with next year's Corn Carnival and carrying on this great Randolph tradition!

COLUMBIA COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR COUNTY FAIR

Leah Vander Galien, Ashtyn Wiersma, Jackson Sadoski, Kate Bobholz and Brock Stringfield work with FFA members from around Columbia County to serve breakfast on the last day of the fair.

RCF FFA worked a double shift at the Farm Bureau Food Stand. Shown above: Gwen Hahn takes orders,. Jackson Sadoski stocking food, Ashtyn Wiersma and Haley Williams serving up some ice cream and Isaac DeYoung cleaning up. Group picture: Ashtyn Wiersma, Brock Stringfield, Haley Williams, Ashton Brusveen, Leah Vander Galien, Gwen Hahn, Gretta Hahn, Miss Frances. Not pictured: Kate Bobholz & Tessa Sadoski also helped to make the day run smoothly!

Isaac DeYouhg shows his crossbred gilt at the fair. Isaac shows swine as a part of his Swine Production SAE.

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Activities Activities Activities

RCF FFA Alumni Breakfast

Tractor Safety

September 2022

On Labor Day morning, our members awoke bright and early and assisted our FFA Alumni in serving breakfast to our community at their annual Labor Day Breakfast It is a great opportunity to work with our alumni and get to know the members of our community!

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Activities Activities Activities

Columbia County Farm Bureau Meeting

Tractor Safety

September 2022

FFA Officers Piper Alsum and Kate Bobholz attended the Columbia County Farm Bureau's annual meeting. At the meeting, they shared a meal with Columbia County Farm Bureau members and executives and heard from a keynote speaker who discussed legislation surrounding agriculture. At the meeting, they accepted a check for working the Columbia County Fair Food Stand.

Fall Leadership Workshop

September 2022

On September 28th, the RCF FFA attended the Section 6 Fall Leadership Workshop in Waupun. At the workshop, members learned about how to better their personal growth, premier leadership and career success through workshops with the Wisconsin State FFA Officers and over 400 area FFA members! At the end of the night, our chapter won the coveted "Spirit Award" for being such great participants throughout the night!

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Activities Activities Activities

World Dairy Expo

Tractor Safety

October 2022

90 RCF FFA members attended the World Dairy Expo for FFA Day on October 4th. We spent the day visiting the career and college expo, watching the dairy judging finals and of course eating some delicious dairy products!

National FFA Convention

October 2022

22 RCF FFA Members attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis during the last week of October. The 3-day trip was packed full of sessions, workshops, and time visiting the hundreds of businesses and colleges at the FFA Expo. Members also had a fun afternoon bowling and playing laser-tag and were able to tour the Indianapolis Speedway on the last day. 8th Grader Briella Brusveen was also able to meet Culver's executives to speak on her 2nd Place National winning essay! It was a members present

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Activities Activities Activities

Scare Away Hunger

October 2022

Tractor Safety

During Trick or Treating in Randolph, Cambria and Friesland, FFA members went from door to door collecting canned goods and other non-perishable items to donate to the Living Hope Food Pantry in Fox Lake. Thank you to the members who helped "trick or treat" and to the community members who donated!

State Officer Visit

November 2022

On November 7th, State FFA Officer Cole Hicken came to visit our chapter. He led each class in various leadership and team-building activities and tested the student's communication skills. He was also able to join our officer team for lunch. Thank you Cole for your visit!

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Activities Activities Activities

Connect / I Am Conferences

Tractor Safety

November 2022

11 FFA members attended the Connect and I Am Conferences at the Chula Vista in Wisconsin Dells. At the overnight conference, members participated in sessions with members from across the state where they evaluated their own leadership skills and personal goals. They also enjoyed a fun dance party and bags tournament at night with other attendees and the Wisconsin FFA State Officer Team!

Parade of Lights

December 2022

The RCF FFA participated in the Randolph Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights in early December! We enjoyed decorating a float and passing out candy to viewers of the parade throughout the town.

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Activities Activities Activities

Fruit Sale

December 2022

During November, FFA members were hard at work selling fruit and nuts for our annual fruit sale In December, those orders came in and FFA members were busy sorting and delivering orders to customers. Thank you to all those who ordered from our sale and supported our program!

Half-Time Conference

January 2023

On January 13th-14th, RCF FFA seniors Brock Stringfield and Jared Prager attended the WI FFA State Half-Time Conference in Steven's Point At this conference, 2 students attend from each chapter in the state to attend workshops put on by the state officer team They learned valuable leadership skills and heard from FFA members around the state about events that they do that make their chapters successful Brock and Jared brought back all of this information to our chapter to share with our officer team and FFA members

animal lab

A STORY ON THE RCF FFA'S SMALL ANIMAL LAB

by Ashtyn Wiersma

OVER

the course of the 2022-2023 school year, we have introduced some new furry members to our FFA chapter. Closer to the start of our school year our female guinea pig had given birth to three new guinea pig pups which had brought hope and a new start for our animal lab

Continuing throughout this year in 2023, we also introduced three new mini-lop rabbits growing our population of these fur babies to six I will be using the animal lab for my Small Animal Entrepreneurship SAE to breed mini-lop rabbits and guinea pigs

In the middle of the year we decided to bring back the aquatic side of our animal lab when we introduced tilapia to our little family. With the introduction of fish to our animal lab, students are now able to use the fish to further grow their knowledge of aquaculture and the requirements that fish need to survive and grow.

At the end of the school year, we will learn how to filet the fish and prepare to raise new ones next school year.

Our Small Animal and Animal Science classes enjoy taking care of the animals, and using them in demonstrations to further grow our knowledge about their bodies and how they are used. Twice a week our Small Animal class cleans the animal lab to ensure a safe and clean environment for our furry friends

We are looking forward to a litter of mini-lop rabbits along with another litter of guinea pigs this spring RCF FFA is also planning on introducing many other new species into our animal lab to be able to study and grow our knowledge in providing care, comfort and safety to our furry friends

HonoraryChapterDegrees&Distinguished Service

HONORED SUPPORTERS: All FFA’s choose to honor and recognize Agriculture Program and FFA support through the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree or by conveying the FFA Distinguished Service Award These awards are given serious consideration and demonstrate the appreciation of the FFA members for the actions and support of those people listed below

Honorary Chapter FFA Degree

1978 - ROD SCHUMACHER

1979 - RUSSELL MADIGAN

1980 - BONNIE WOODS

1980 - HAROLD REDEKER

1981 - DON WENDLANDT SR

1981 - ROD WATERWORTH

1981 - RON KOK

1981 - STEVE KOK

1982 - NORBERT SCHMALTZ

1983 - FRANK VANDER VEEN, SR

1984 - THERESA ROBERTS

1984 - FRAN DE VRIES

1985 - TUENIS ZONDAG

1985 - AL LEYSTRA

1986 - BOB & ANNE OELKE

1986 - GEORGE SMEDEMA

1987 - BILL & AUDREY RUPNOW

1988 - WARRREN & LOIS STONE

1989 - ADVANCE PUBLICATIONS

1990 - BANK ONE

1991 - RICHARD GORR

1992 - ED BUSS, JR

1993 - DUWAYNE & SHELBY HELLER

1993 - JOHN & CLAUDINE LEHMAN

1994 - STUART & CHARLENE VANDER GALIEN

1994 - BOB & BARBRA WENDLER

1994 - DONNA WHITE

1995 - DAVE & JANICE PAUL

1995 - JOHN & KRICKETT HOLLOWAY

1996 - DALE & JO ANN PFEFFER

1996 - RANDOLPH PIGGLY WIGGLY

1997 - DON & RENEE WENDLANDT

1998 - WALLY & PHYLLIS TESSMANN

1999 - ALSUM PRODUCE, INC

2000 - MARY DOUMA

2000 - DARLENE MATHWEG

2000 - LAURA PATZLSBERGER

2001 - MARV GROSKREUTZ

2001 - EUGENE JENKINS

2001 - BYRON & DORIS KOK

2001 - RICHARD & GAIL WILLE

2000 - LAURA PATZLSBERGER

2001 - MARV GROSKREUTZ

2001 - EUGENE JENKINS

2001 - BYRON & DORIS KOK

2001 - RICHARD & GAIL WILLE

2002 - RANDY & BARB BRAKER

2003 - WAYNE & LINDA VANDERPLOEG

2004 - RICHARD ZONDAG

2005 - KEN & JUDY IRELAND

2006 - SUE ZEMLO

2007 - PETE WALLACE

2008 – MC PRINTING BILL & SHARON MC CORMICK

2009 – AMANDA LUTEY

Distinguished Service Award

2010 – STUART VANDER GALIEN, JR

2010 – DAVID “WOODY” JENKINS

2011 – JOHN & IRMA CRESCIO

2011 – JOE & LOUISE HEIDT

2011 – HAROLD NORTH

2011 – SCOTT & TRACY SADOSKI

2011 - WALLY & MARY WIERSMA

2013 – TODD & SARAH LEYSTRA

2013 – PAT & JUDY MADIGAN

2013 – CARRIE HINTZ

2013 – BEN SYVERTSON

2014 – JESSE SOMMERS

2014 – GARY VANDER GALIEN

2014 – CHUCK VANDER GALIEN

2015 - GLORIA FULLER

2015 - HOWARD & AUDREY RUPNOW

2015 - ART & PAT BEAULIEU

2016 – RYAN ZIMMERMAN

2016 – MARK NEDSET

2016 – STEVE & CHRISTA SLINGER

2016 – MARSHVIEW VETERINARY CLINIC

JEFF & RITA HOOKSTEAD

2016 – MAILING EXPERT, LLC RITA HOOKSTEAD

2016 – 3 C’S CAR SHOW-CHRIS LOGA

2017 – NEAL & PAM HENDRICKSON

2017 – KATHY’S KUSTOM EMBROIDERY

RICHARD & KATHY NEHMER

2017 – ROGER WEINBERGER

2018 - DAVE ADEL

2018 – DARIN DREWS

2018 – TERRY FEIL

2018 – CHRIS & SARA HENDRICKSON

2018 – DALE & DBBIE KOOPMANS

2018 – KEVIN KNUDSON

2018 – TIM RAYMOND

2019 - BILL HOEKSTRA

2019 – JON MACHEEL

2019 – RYAN CASHMAN

2019 – CHARLES DREWS

2019 – MICHELLE MILLER

2019 – DAVE & AMY BRECKHEIMER

2019 – CAL BOUWKAMP

2020 – HELD UNTIL 2021

2021 - DAVE & AMY BRECKHEIMER

2022 - SETH BRAKER

2022 - TY BRIETLOW

2022 - BILLIE-JO BRUSVEEN

1980 - ROGER HERPEL

1981 - BONNIE WOODS

1981 - ROD SCHUMACHER

1985 - J W JUNG SEED COMPANY

1988 - AL LEYSTRA

1991 - TUENIS ZONDAG

1992 - STONE'S PRINTING –WARREN & LOIS STONE

1993 - BILL & AUDREY RUPNOW

1994 - BANK ONE

1995 - GEORGE SMEDEMA

1996 - JOHN & CLAUDINE LEHMAN

1997 - DON & ADA WENDLANDT

1998 - EDWARD G BUSS, JR

1999 - STUART & CHARLENE VANDER GALIEN

2000 - MARKESAN STATE BANK

2001 - VERNON & LOIS BIEL

2002 - RICHARD GORR

2002 - ROBERT & BARBARA WENDLER

2005 - EUGENE JENKINS

2006 - RANDY & BARB BRAKER

2007 - CUSTOM TROPHIESTED & JEAN GAZDA

2008 – RICHARD ZONDAG

2009 – AMANDA LUTEY

2010 – FARMERS & MERCHANTS UNION BANK

2010 – FARMERS STATE BANK

2010 – NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK

2011 – DAVID “WOODY” JENKINS

2011 – SCOTT & TRACY SADOSKI

2012 – JOHN & IRMA CRESCIO

2012 – DALE PAUL/LAURA HELMER

2012 – GEORGE STELTER

2012 – WALLY & MARY WIERSMA

2013 – PAT & JUDY MADIGAN

2013 – BEN SYVERTSON

2014 – HAROLD & JUDY NORTH

2015 – TODD & SARAH LEYSTRA

2015 – MARY DOUMA

2015 – CARRIE HINTZ

2015 – DARLEN MATHWEG

2015 – LAURA PATZLSBERGER

2016 – STEVE & CHRISTA SLINGER

2017 – ART & PAT BEAULIEU

2017 – 3 C’S CAR SHOW: CHRIS LOGA

2017 – RYAN ZIMMERMAN

2019 – HOWARD & AUDREY WILLIAMS

2020 – HELD UNTIL 2021

2021 - LINDA DYKSTRA

2021 - MICHELLE LIEBENOW

2022 - TY BRIETLOW

2022 - BILLIE-JO BRUSVEEN

President Colton Alsum presents Seth Braker, Billie-Jo Brusveen and Ty Breitlow with their honorary degrees.

President Colton Alsum presents Billie-Jo Brusveen and Ty Breitlow with their Distinguished Service Awards.

B&M Trucking

Cambria Fire Department

Central Ag Supply

Central WI Mutual Insurance

Crawford Oil

Ergo Bank

Farmers & Merchants Union Bank

Galley Studio

Kinas Excavating

Kwik Trip

Marcellon Courtland Springvale

Mickelson Feed

Randolph Family Dental

Sam's Well Drilling

Ballweg Implement

Bev Beal-Loeck

Central Ag Supply

D & D Lawn Service

Farmers & Merchants Union Bank

Air Care Beaver Dam

Al-Win Enterprises

Alsum Sweet Corn

Ashton Brusveen

Benvenutos

Blake N Tonn Pest Control

Brandon Meats

Briella Brusveen

Cabby's

Cambria-Friesland Schools

Capital Bee Supply

Capital News/Daily Citizen

Carol's Cones

Church Health Services, Inc.

Circus World

Countryside Beaver Dam

Covenant Bookstore

Dairyland Auto

Diamond Center - Janesville

Discovery World

Dockhounds

Dodge County Fair

Fred's Service Center

Geneva Cruise Line

Glamour Shop

Hahn-a-lulu Farms

Jane Morgan Memorial Library

Jeff Becker/Clayton Westra

Jung's Garden Center

Jung's Seed Genetics

Kathy's Kustom Embroidery

Keith Gundlach

Mackenzie Hendrickson

Marshview Vet Clinic

Moe's

Mt. Olympus Waterpark

NK Seed - Karl Bobholz

Outlets at the Dells

Pepsi

Piggly Wiggly Randolph

Pizza Ranch Portage

Racine Zoo

Randolph Athletics

Salon 311

Sassy Cow

Seneca Foods

Silicia For Your Home

Subway Randolph

Timber Rattlers

Tower Lanes

Trophy Asphalt

Walmart Distribution Center

Linda Dyskstra

RCF FFA EUGENE JENKINS LAND LAB

Summe at the Land La

By Isaac DeYoung

WORKING at the Randolph Cambria-Friesland Land Lab can be a difficult but ultimately a very fun job

The lab hires RCF FFA members to help run the lab, currently I work with Zach Cupery, Wesley Drews, Nolan Drews, Owen Gould, Nicholas Medema, and Jayden Rose We work out at the lab Monday through Friday from eight in the morning to noon working with a broad range of crops Our largest yield comes from potatoes tomatoes, and cabbage but we work with many others including onions, watermelon, green beans, yellow and red raspberries, radishes, grapes, pepper, and many more

Every morning starts out different from weeding the potatoes to mowing around the raised beds to even random jobs like catching a bee hive in a tree Every day holds a new journey and exciting jobs to be done

Every year we try to expand the Land Lab and make crop yields larger than the prior year.

This year we have made new additions to the lab, including adding a new bee hive and three new raised beds In the new raised beds we have been growing a different variety of plants including squash, radishes, onions, and cherry tomatoes This year we have also taken extra precautions by fencing up all plots and raised beds to try and protect all produce from deer

All produce we grow at the Lab is donated to different food banks in our community including Cambria, Fox Lake, and Beaver Dam. This year we plan on harvesting 5,500 lbs of different foods for the community We currently have over 275 tomatoes, over 275 peppers , three dozen grape vines, two dozen fruit trees, over 2,300 row feet of potatoes, beans, carrots, radishes, onions, squash, cucumbers, rhubarb, asparagus, and are planning on harvesting 500 to 600 pounds of honey this year

The land lab is a great example of the hard work and dedication of the RCF FFA and how we try to give back to the community. Since the Land Lab is completely funded by grants, we work hard to grow as much as we can It is a beautiful place and a great opportunity to learn about different ways to manage a variety of plants and what it takes to grow a successful garden

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As the growing season came to a close last fall we were excited to close out another great year at the RCF Land Lab Summer crew members Zach Cupery Nick Medema Jayden Rose Jackson Breitlow Nolan Drews Owen Gould and Wesley Drews wrapped up the summer with the annual honey harvest; producing over 250 bottles of fresh honey Then, the fall crew took over, and Zach Cupery, Colton Alsum, Aiden Albrecht, Jake Gassner, and Maddie DeVries began harvesting the last of the produce for the year Late September and early October they harvested cabbage, cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, orange cherry tomatoes roma tomatoes sweet banana peppers spicy banana peppers jalapenos habanero peppers bell peppers chili peppers green beans and raspberries This final collection of produce extended our 2022 harvest to 7102 pounds of fresh produce donated to the Living Hope food pantry in Fox Lake and the Beaver Dam Community Food Pantry where community members can come and enjoy fresh, healthy food The Land Lab is funded only by grants and donors, as well as tomato and honey sales, with no FFA or district funds being used in the over $20,000 a year budget

New additions

Three new raised beds Stairs leading to pond

Cement slab for bark

1 new beehive (total now

19 hives)

Top Products

THREE POTATO VARIETIES (OVER 1,500 LBS)

THREE CABBAGE VARIETIES (OVER 1,000 LBS)

7,102 Pounds 7,102 Pounds 7,102 Pounds

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Aerial shot of the Eugene Jenkins RCF FFA Land Lab

Aerial shot of wildflower walking path

New raised garden plants to increase production

New staircase to water in order to begin aquaculture projects

FFA LAND LAB FFA LAND LAB P L A N S F O R 2 0 2 3

By: Zach Cupery, Land Lab Manager

This past summer the workers of the Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA Eugene Jenkins Land Laboratory completed yet another successful seasons work. Zachary Cupery, Nolan Drews, Wesley Drews, Owen

Gould, Isaac DeYoung, Nick Medema, and Jayden Rose would work Monday through Friday 8 a m to 12 p m working with a wide range of crops. These crops included potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, carrots, beans, as well as many others Every day of work is slightly different as we complete tasks as needed The raised beds and fields were tended to every day to make sure that all of our plants were growing optimally The honey bees were kept comfortable in their hives and towards the end of the summer their honey was harvested totaling over 250 bottles of honey Property maintenance and clean up also continued throughout the summer Finally, a new stairway to the lake was constructed with the help of Mr Drews and Land Lab employees

Produce grown at the RCF FFA Land Laboratory is donated to three different community food banks in Cambria, Fox Lake, and Beaver Dam This past summer we projected harvests of around 5,500 pounds of produce I am happy to announce that we greatly surpassed this goal as we harvested and donated over 7000 pounds of produce!

Preparations for next summer are already being made! For the past couple of years we have expanded the Lab, and this next summer is no exception We have already added three new raised beds to the property brining the total up to 21 Also, Dave and Amy Breckheimer have graciously given us the area needed to add 1000 feet of plantable rows which will be populated with potato plants this coming summer. These advancements allow us to plant, grow, and harvest even more produce than the past summer, which can then be donated back to the surrounding communities to those who need it The RCF FFA Land Laboratory is completely funded by grants and donations Without these grants we would be unable to complete the work that we do.

The Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA Land Laboratory is a beautiful place with many opportunities to learn about and appreciate the importance of FFA The Land Laboratory is a testament to the FFA motto “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.” Workers at the FFA Land Lab gain valuable experience as well as credit toward an SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) Through our work we are also given the invaluable opportunity to learn about the n day-to-day life that it encompasses It is within this learning and doing that we within which we are living to serve those around us in our communities.

CallMrs Freelat (920)326-2425ext3348 topurchasea12ozbottle ofhoneyfor$5

Gundy's Gym Apparel Howitallbegan...

Gundy'sGym shirts began in 1992 with an idea from Gary Gove, who was an outstanding athlete "Sir" use to tell him, "In my prime, I could run faster, jump farther, and lift more than you " Gary thought it should be advertised with a tshirt. Beaver Sport Haus created the design and thus "Gundy'sGym" was born.

Eighteen reprints totaling over 3,300 t-shirts have sold with the early profits going to the RCF FFA chapter In recent years, the funds are going to the the RCF Agriculture & FFA Foundation

Shirts have been printed in eleven colors, including two camouflage. In the beginning, grey was the most popular. As of late, the number one seller is pink.

Gundy'sGym shirts have shown up in Europe compliments of our Austrian Agriculture Exchange program and even in Nicaragua!

Currently there are Gundy'sGym t-shirts on sale for $10. For each one sold, $5 will go towards the Agricultural Learning Center fundraiser It is the perfect gift You too can own a piece of RCF FFA history!

GIVE GIVE GIVETHANKS

Randolph Cambria-Friesland Ag & FFA Foundation is grateful to acknowledge the cumulative contributions of individuals and businesses since 1987. These gifts have had a significant impact on the lives of thousands of RCF FFA students in the form event opportunities, classroom experiences, and scholarships. Thank you to our longtime supporters and we greet new partners to the RCF FFA family

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^2022 LEARNING CENTER DONOR

*2022 BUSINESS DONATION

FIVE STAR

Donations of $1,000+

ANONYMOUS

KARL BOBHOLZ

ART & PAT BEAULIEU

MIKE & KIM BIEL

VERNON & LOIS BIEL

RANDY & BARB BRAKER

DAVE & AMY BRECKHEIMER

GLADYS & EDWARD BUSS, JR

CURTIS & MYRTLE BUSSE

JACK & JOAN CRESCIO

JOHN & IRMA CRESCIO

HAROLD & DARLYN De YOUNG

KEITH GUNDLACH^

ADAM & JILL HAHN

CHRIS & SARA HENDRICKSON

WILLIAM HOWITT ESTATE

KEN & JUDY IRELAND

EUGENE JENKINS

EUGENE JENKINS ESTATE

JOEL & CLARICE KOOPMANS

AL & CAROL LEYSTRA

NATE & CORINNA LEYSTRA

TODD & SARAH LEYSTRA

3 C's CAR SHOW - CHRIS LOGA*

WALTER E MACHEEL

DALE & PERLE MACHEEL

HAROLD & JUDY NORTH

CHRIS, KRISTINE & AMINA PETERSON

ARDYTH PICKHART

JIM & ARDY PICKHARDT

ARDYTH PICKHART

JOHN & BARB RECHEK

SCOTT & TRACY SADOSKI

STEVE & CHRISTA SLINGER^

GEORGE STELTER ESTATE

BENJAMIN SYVERTSON

KERMIT & BETH TRASKA^

JESS & JOLIE TERRY^

WAYNE & LINDA VANDERPLOEG^

RON & JULIE WEINBERGER^

BERWYN & BARB WESTRA

(BRET, SHELLEY, ETHAN & SAWYER)

WALLY & MARY WIERSMA

TUENIS & BETTY ZONDAG

RICHARD & BARBARA ZONDAG^

IN MEMORY OF EDWARD G. BUSS, JR.

- FAMILY OF EDWARD G BUSS, JR

IN MEMORY OF KATHY CASEY^

- CHAD & BILLIE-JO BRUSVEEN & FAMILY

- JIM CASEY

IN MEMORY OF TED De VRIES

- SUE De VRIES & FAMILY

IN MEMORY OF JOHN EBERT

- TONY EBERT

IN MEMORY OF JIM HOLWERDA, JR^

- JIM & CINDY HOLWERDA

- AMY HOLWERDA & CHILDREN

- MISSY & RYAN REDEKER

IN MEMORY OF BILL RUPNOW

DAVID “WOODY” JENKINS MEMORIALS

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IN MEMORY OF LOGAN SMEDEMA

- DOUG & DEBBIE SMEDEMA & FAMILY

IN MEMORY OF ANDREW & EFFIE WESTRA

- TONY & BETTY WESTRA

IN MEMORY OF TUENIS ZONDAG

- FAMILY OF TUENIS ZONDAG

Four STAR

Donations of $750+

DICK & JOYCE GORR

GARRIT & ELSIE KOOPMANS

JOHN & CLAUDINE LEHMAN

DAN PAUL

IN MEMORY OF 'GRANDMOTHER' EVELYN WENDLER & 'GRANDFATHER' ALFRED H. WENDLER

- DRS JAMES & JULIE WENDLER

THREE STAR

Donations of $550+

CODY & BAILEY CARLIN

JAMES & JENNIFER GIEDD

KEN & JUDY IRELAND

DOUGLAS L JUNG

THOMAS P & SARA OELKE

BOB & BARBARA WENDLER

IN MEMORY OF RUSSELL MADIGAN

- FAMILY OF RUSSELL MADIGAN

TWO STAR

Donations of $350+

KASPER & KATE BASHYNSKI

GENE & KRIS BIEL

JIM & MARY DOHERTY^

JOE DEVRIES

JOYCE GORR

JOSH & STEPHANIE JENS^

DENNIS & DiANN JONES

NORMA M JUNG

BRIAN & DIANE JUNG

JEFF & ASHLEY KOOPMANS

CHARLIE & DOREEN KRATOCHWILL

TERESA M LUTEY

PHILIP & MARY POSTHUMA^

BILL & AUDREY RUPNOW

CHARLES & SHERRI SLINGER

JUSTIN ZANDER IN MEMORY OF DON WENDLANDT, SR.

- ADA WENDLANDT & FAMILY

IN MEMORY OF MYRTLE & WILLAM HANSEN

- ANONYMOUS

STAR

Donations of $250+

ANONYMOUS

RAYMOND & NORMA BRADLEY

TOM & PATTI BRANDT

DAVE & JANE BROWN

MIKE BUSS

ADAM DERR

ANDY & TESSIE DOUMA

ALLEN & JACKIE DREWS

MARY JO & KEVIN GUNDLACH FAMILY

RYAN GUNDLACH^

DuWAYNE & SHELBY HELLER

ANDY & SHELLY HEMLING

ANDREW & MACKENZIE HENDRICKSON

ED & PEGGY HILDEBRANDT

JOHN & KRICKETT HOLLOWAY

MERLE & CHERYL KOK

KIRK & TARA NEUMAN

MATTHEW Q QUADE

STEVE & SONDRA RODRIGUEZ

DENNY & RUTH SHOUP

GEORGE STELTER

MIKE & MOLLY WEINBERGER

DARRELL & SHELLY WIERSMA

RICHARD & BARB ZONDAG

IN MEMORY OF GORDON & NANCY PHILLIPS^

- BRUCE & AMY VREDEVELD

IN MEMORY OF SHIRLEY BASHYNSKI - ARNOLD BASHYNSKI & FAMILY

IN MEMORY OF SUE CUPERY

- BOB, BRIAN, & BRAD CUPERY

IN MEMORY OF DICK GORR

- JOYCE GORR

IN MEMORY OF 'GRANDFATHER' ALFRED H WENDLER & 'GRANDMOTHER' EVELYN WENDLER

- JAMES WENDLER

IN MEMORY OF 'GRANDFATHER' ALFRED H WENDLER - JOHN WENDLER

IN MEMORY OF WALLY WIERSMA - MARY WIERSMA

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GOLD

Donations of $100+

ARNOLD BASHYNSKI FAMILY

GARY & LAURIE BOOMSMA

GREG & LINDA BRADLEY

SETH BRAKER

KEN & CINDY BURMANIA

JIM & PAM BYLSMA

RYAN & BRITTANY CASHMAN

HAROLD & FRAN DE VRIES

JEFF & PATTY De VRIES

ROGER & DEBBIE DERR

FLOYD J DOERING

CODY EILBES

SHAWN M GRAMS

JEFF & VICKIE GRANT^

MARV & SHERRI GROSKREUTZ

MARTY & NANCY GUNDLACH^

RYAN GUNDLACH^

JEFF & BETH HAHN

SUE JANSMA^

BONNIE JOHNSON^

GREG & JILL JONES

TOM & CHRIS MEAGHER

DONALD MILLER^

ROBERT & ANNE OELKE

JOHN & DENICE OFT

LOVICE PAUL

DAVE & JANICE PAUL

DAVID J & LISA PICKHARDT^

THOMAS L PLAHUTA

PHIL & MARY POSTHUMA

DAVE & SHARON PROCHNOW

MATTHEW Q QUADE

LEE REDEKER

GEORGE & NORMA SMEDEMA

STEVE KING

HEATHER (HEIDT) STRELOW

SHANNON VERBOS^

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GRANTS GRANTS GRANTS

nts this year. Thank grow our program!

RCF FFA accepted a check from the Randolph Community Corn Carnival. Our chapter works to set up and take down the corn carnival in addition to workin the event the entire day. Thank you to the Corn Carnival Committee and to all of the attendees for supporting this event!

Chris Loga from 3 C's Car Show generous donated $3,000 to our FFA chapter from the Car Show at the Randolph Community Corn Carnival. These funds will be used towards the Keith Gundlach Ag Learning Center

The RCF FFA was awarded a National FFA Grant for Growing, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company This $5,000 grant will be used toward expanding our FFA Land Lab, which will grow over 5,000 pounds of produce to donate to local food banks this year We were able to meet with the managers of our local Tractor Supply in Waupun to discuss their efforts to help fund agriculture education

Photo L-R Jackson Sadoski, Ashtyn Wiersma, Ken Ireland, Katelyn Bobholz, Gwen Hahn

GRANTS GRANTS GRANTS

RCF FFA has received the following grants this year. Thank you to all of our supporters who help us grow our program!

was chosen as a recipient of the Bayer Farmers Grow Communities Grant Alumni member Jill Jones applied for this grant for our chapter Thank you Jill for your time and effort and to Bayer for sponsoring this grant program!

Pioneer & Leystra Seed awarded RCF FFA with a $1,425 grant for our Land Lab This grant will be used to expand our growing apiary, which now includes 16 honey bee hives Thank you to Pioneer/Corteva Agriscience and Leystra Seed for the support!

awarded $1,500 from Seneca Foods to go towards the Keith Gundlach Learning Center. Thank you to Seneca Foods for sponsoring this project!

RCF FFA

Photo L-R: Brock Stringfield, Jackson Sadoski, Ashtyn Wiersma, Jill Jones and Kate Bobholz

Photo L-R: Nicholas Medema, Nate Leystra, Owen Gould, Zach Cupery, Nolan Drews, Wesley Drews, Jayden Rose, Lauren Fuller

The RCF FFA was

Students in the agriculture department and Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA are fortunate to have a large number of scholarships to assist them with their post-secondary education. What began as one $400 scholarship in 1984 is now 28 scholarships worth nearly

$15,000 Many require the State FFA Degree or prefer it when selecting the recipient (*)

$250

FFA LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY RCF FFA FOUNDATION

Recognition of outstanding leadership and commitment to the programs of the RCF FFA There are no restrictions although officers by virtue of their positions have the best opportunity for this scholarship

$400

RANDOLPH ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY RCF FFA ALUMNI

Restricted to FFA members having a minimum of three years of agriculture classes Preference is given to students pursuing an agricultural major and those having been in agriculture classes four years or having taken four or more agriculture classes One major $400 scholarship is awarded plus additional $200 scholarships if deemed as needed

$500

MICHAEL D. HOLLOWAY SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY KEITH GUNDLACH IN HONOR OF MICHAEL D HOLLOWAY

Michael served as FFA President and was the first RCF FFA recipient of the American FFA Degree This scholarship is restricted to FFA members with a minimum of three years of agriculture Preference is given to students pursuing an agriculture major *

$5,000

STEVE & CHRISTA SLINGER

SHORT COURSE SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY STEVE & CHRISTA SLINGER

Awarded to a student who attends the UWMadison Farm & Industry Short Course program at UW-Madison

$400

JOHN & MINERVA O'LAUHLIN

SPONSORED BY ENDOWMENT FROM THE CHILDREN OF JOHN & MINERVA O’LAUGHLIN

Applicants must have attended Randolph High School for two years with a preference for students who have attended three or four years Preference will be given in an area of agriculture where scholarships are not provided *

$500

DOUGLAS L. JUNG ACHIEVEMENT

SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY KEITH GUNDLACH IN HONOR OF DOUGLAS L JUNG

In honor of Douglas L Jung in recognition of his outstanding record of achievement as a FFA member This scholarship is restricted to FFA members with a minimum of three years of agriculture and is awarded through FFA members accumulating points *

$500

TUENIS ZONDAG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY INTEREST FROM THE RCF AGRICULTURE & FFA FOUNDATION

One $500 scholarship is awarded to a student who has had three years of agriculture classes Exceptions may be made by the family

$500

EUGENE JENKINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY ENDOWMENT BY A BEQUEST OF EUGENE JENKINS

The recipient must have had three years of agriculture classes and been active in the FFA and its program of activities *

$100

KEITH GUNDLACH AG/FFA AWARDS

SPONSORED BY KEITH GUNDLACH

Awarded to 5-6 FFA members based on effort

PAYING IT FORWARD tothenextgeneration

$400

JOHN EBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED IN MEMORY OF JOHN EBERT

Scholarship is restricted to an FFA member having a minimum of three years of agriculture and planning to major in an agriculture related field in school *

$200

HOWARD & AUDREY WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORED BY ENDOWMENT GIFT FROM HOWARD & AUDREY WILLIAMS

The student must be majoring in agriculture, have taken agriculture classes, been involved in FFA for three years Exceptions to these criteria will be approved by the Williams Family *

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SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE

Agricultural scholarships incentivize students to invest in themselves; a huge benefit as the people involved in ag will shape the industry over the course of the next decade.

- Nate Leystra, RHS Grad 2013

Theagscholarshipprogramrewardsand acknowledgesthehardworkanddedication thattherecipientsputintobetterthe communityandtheirownfuture.

-AustinSyvertson,RHSGrad2018

I established the ag scholarships to help current students pay for their college education I was fortunate enough to receive ag scholarships when I was in high school, and they were key to funding my college education This is my way of thanking those who funded the scholarships I received and an attempt at paying it forward to the next generation.

ThevalueofthescholarshipsintheAgprogram isimmeasurable,notonlytodirectstudentsto striveforgreatnessduringtheirhighschool careerbutallowthemtoexcelinpostsecondaryeducationaswellTheypersonally allowedmetoattendcollegefor4yearsand comeoutwithnostudentloans.Theywere especiallyimportantinthebeginningofmy collegecareerwhenlearninghowtobudget andmanagefinancesintherealworld

~JaredHolwarda,RHSGrad2014

Ben Syvertson, FFA Alumni and Randolph High School graduate in 2010 was Chapter President his senior year with a State 3-Star Chapter President Award He was State Star in Ag Placement Finalist and received both his State & American FFA Degrees During 2012-2013 school year he trained the officer team and supervised Land Lab when instructor, Keith Gundlach was in the hospital

$400

DENNY O’LAUGHLIN SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY DENNY O’LAUGHLIN, RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

Applicants must have attended Randolph High School for two years with a preference for students who have attended three or four years Preference will be given in an area of agriculture where scholarships are not provided *

$200

DON & ADA WENDLANDT SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY RCF FFA AND INTEREST FROM RCF AGRICULTURE & FFA FOUNDATION FROM A DONATION FROM THE WENDLANDT FAMILY

Three years of agriculture are required and the recipient must major in agriculture or a related field The recipient must have a B average and preference is given to a student who might not otherwise receive a scholarship *

$500

DAVID “WOODY” JENKINS

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY FUNDS IN THE RCF AGRICULTURE & FFA FOUNDATION FROM A SEPARATE ACCOUNT WITHIN IT ENDOWED THROUGH THE AGRICULTURE & FFA FOUNDATION

The recipient must have had three years of agriculture classes and been active in the FFA and its program of activities *

$200

BILL & AUDREY RUPNOW EXTRA MILE SCHOLARSHIPS

SPONSORED BY RCF FFA AS WELL AS FROM INTEREST FROM THE RCF AGRICULTURE & FFA FOUNDATION.

Scholarship number will vary on the basis on senior FFA members going the “Extra Mile” in the FFA Seniors accumulate points over their years in FFA and also as seniors to help the chapter 3-5 awards

$400

RICHARD GORR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY INTEREST FROM THE RCF AGRICULTURE & FFA FOUNDATION

Three years of agriculture classes and preference is given to a student majoring in Horticulture or who might not receive other agriculture scholarships

$500

ADAM HAHN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY ADAM HAHN

Awarded to a student furthering their education in the area of Animal Science The recipient must have been in agriculture classes for four years or have taken a minimum of four agriculture courses in three years This may be waived if no agriculture majors fit the above criteria Students who plan to pursue a degree in Animal Science shall be given preference, but the scholarship may be awarded to students in closely related areas Adam Hahn shall have the final say on whether a student meets the scholarship requirements *

$500

BENJAMIN J. SYVERTSON SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY KEITH GUNDLACH IN HONOR OF BENJAMIN J SYVERTSON

A minimum of three years of agriculture, FFA involvement, and being able to apply for the State FFA Degree are the criteria Agriculture and Accounting majors receive first preference *

$500

ADAM HAHN SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY KEITH GUNDLACH

The recipient must have been in agriculture classes for four years or have taken a minimum of four agriculture courses in three years This may be waived if no agriculture majors fit the above criteria Students who plan to pursue a degree in Animal Science shall be given preference, but the scholarship is not limited to those students *

$500

DR. WILLIAM R. PRITCHARD SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED IN OF HONOR AND MEMORY OF DR WILLIAM ROY PRITCHARD (NOVEMBER 15, 1924OCTOBER 18, 2020) BY HIS FAMILIES

Awarded to a Randolph High School graduate majoring in Agriculture at a two or four year school Cambria-Friesland students will be considered if there are no Randolph students with an Agriculture major

$500

LEYSTRA BROTHERS SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY KEITH GUNDLACH IN RECOGNITION OF NATE AND NICK LEYSTRA A minimum of three years of agriculture, FFA involvement, and being able to apply for the State FFA Degree are the criteria Agriculture majors receive first preference *

$200

EDWARD G. BUSS, JR. LOYALTY SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED RCF FFA AND INTEREST FROM THE RCF AGRICULTURE & FFA FOUNDATION FROM A DONATION FROM THE BUSS FAMILY

Three years of agriculture are required and the recipient must major in agriculture or a related field The recipient must have a B average and preference is given to a student who might not otherwise receive a scholarship *

$250

KEITH A. GUNDLACH SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY BENJAMIN SYVERTSON IN RECOGNITION OF MR KEITH GUNDLACH

Applicants must have completed a minimum of at least one agriculture course per year while in high school (with a C average or above), must actively participate in FFA, and must be on track to receive their state FFA degree Special consideration may be given to those who plan to attend UWPlatteville and/or pursing a degree in agriculture or a related study

$500

MICHAEL G. BIEL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY KEITH GUNDLACH

A minimum of three years of agriculture, FFA involvement, and being able to apply for the State FFA Degree are the criteria Agriculture majors receive first preference *

$500

KENNETH W. & THERESA VANDER MEULEN-PRITCHARD SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF KENNETH W AND THERESA VANDER MEULEN PRITCHARD BY THEIR FAMILIES

Awarded to a Randolph High School graduate majoring in Agriculture at a two or four year school Cambria-Friesland students will be considered if there are no Randolph students with an Agriculture major

$250

RICHARD AND JOANN SYVERTSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY BENJAMIN SYVERTSON IN MEMORY OF RICHARD AND JOANN SYVERTSON

This scholarship is intended for a student who will be attending a tech-school and/or pursuing a trade-career Special consideration may be given to a student who would otherwise not have received a scholarship This scholarship is restricted to tech-school applicants unless no such applicant applies

$250

ARNOLD HOMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY BENJAMIN SYVERTSON IN MEMORY OF ARNOLD HOMAN

Applicants must have completed a minimum of at least one agriculture course per year while in high school (with a C average or above), must actively participate in FFA, and must be on track to receive their state FFA degree Special consideration may be given to those who demonstrate high character, actively volunteer in the community, and are involved in community and/or church activities

$250

RANDY “HOMER” HOMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY BENJAMIN SYVERTSON IN MEMORY OF RANDY HOMAN

All applicants pursuing secondary education are welcome Special consideration may be given to a student who otherwise would not have received a scholarship Additional consideration may be given to applicants who demonstrate high character, actively volunteer in the community, and are involved in church activities

Donations for SCHOLARSHIPS may be sent to:

Agriculture & FFA Foundation

Attn: Keith Gundlach, RHS 110 Meadowood Drive Randolph, Wisconsin 53956

Chapter Presidents Chapter Presidents Chapter Presidents

In keeping our history in mind, we have compiled a list of known FFA Presidents We have been checking old yearbooks to see if we can update the list for both Randolph and Cambria-Friesland If you have the other years, please contact the ag department at the high school at 920-326-2425 so we can complete this list for both Randolph and Cambria-Friesland as well as for the times when the programs were merged.

Randolph was chartered in 1938 with the Wisconsin FFA Association and Cambria-Friesland was chartered in 1952 with the Wisconsin FFA Association The Agriculture programs were merged from 1969-1970 to 1976-1977 at Cambria-Friesland High School with one FFA From 1977-1978 to 1986-1987 each school had separate Agriculture programs In 1987-1988 the Agriculture programs were merged with separate FFA’s and in 19881989, the FFA’s were merged.

AUG 1988 - PRESENT RHS & CFHS MERGED

1988-1989 Bob Lehman - RCF

1989-1990 Aaron Zuhlke - RCF

1990-1991 Mike Holloway - RCF

1991-1992 Dan Paul - RCF

1992-1993 Kelly Powers - RCF

1993-1994 Jason Jung - RCF

1994-1995 Lorin Missall - RCF

1995-1996 Matt Quade - RCF

1996-1997 Andy Hendrickson - RCF

1997-1998 Adam Hahn - RCF

1998-1999 Doug Jung - RCF

1999-2000 Clint Redeker - RCF

2000-2001 Seth Braker - RCF

2001-2002 Aaron Kelm - RCF

2002-2003 Justin Zander - RCF

2003-2004 Zach Thompson

2004-2005 Jason Pothof - RCF

2005-2006 Tony Crescio - RCF

2006-2007 Chelsea Kok - RCF

2007-2008 Ryan Zimmerman - RCF

2008-2009 Cody Eilbes - RCF

2009-2010 Ben Syvertson - RCF

2010-2011 Joe DeVries - RCF

2011-2012 Jon Compean - RCF

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

Nate Leystra - RCF

Jared Holwerda - RCF

Drew Adel - RCF

Nick Leystra - RCF

Sean Smedema - RCF

Austin Syvertson - RCF

Lucas Miller - RCF

Carter Beaulieu -RCF

Zach Cupery - RCF

Colton Alsum - RCF

Haley Williams - RCF

-Nate Leystra, RCF FFA President 2012-2013

"FFA Presidency provided me the opportunity to network with people in the ag industry that shaped my early career. Mr. Gundlach instilled in me a sense of responsibility to see every task through to the finish that I have held to and will hold on to for many years to come."

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RCF FFA: IT'S WHO WE ARE

Wisconsin's Largest FFA and Nationally Gold Rated Chapter

Program of Activities based on Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture. The RCF Chapter work and volunteer for many of the area community activities.

SAE & PROFICIENCY

RCF has had state proficiency winners every year since 1995 and proficiency finalists from 1996 through 2022 We have had nine American Star Finalists and three winners.

AG & FFA FOUNDATION

Cash Balance of $256,000+ of which interest is used to support FFA Scholarships and future updates Land holdings of $250,000+ and a new fund for a learning center of $176,000+

LAND LAB

40 acre land lab generously donated by Eugene Jenkins has fruit orchards, vineyards, raised garden beds, raspberries, blackberries Along with a small lake and 18 hive apiaries the lab donates over 7,000 lbs of produce each year to the Food Bank.

AUSTRIA EXCHANGE

On hiatus since 2017 and will be back in 2023 or 2024

Agricultural classes are now offered in Randolph and Cambria-Friesland High & Middle Schools which has increased the RCF FFA membership to over 400 members

COMMUNITY SERVICE

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Over twenty students from RCF and Austria have exchanged viewing agriculture practices and ag education with Grottenhof-Hardt in Graz, Austria in the Austrian area of Styria 5

With over 30 scholarships worth $15,000 each year, the Ag Department provides students numerous opportunities for after high school education

ANIMAL LAB

24ft x 24 ft space used in Animal Science and Small Animal Care & Management which contains four incubators and aquaculture tank where tilapia are raised

GREEN HOUSE

30 ft x 50 ft green house provide an area for community members to bring their plants for storage over the winter Also allows for the school to be able to teach kids about the greenhouse along with growing and propagating plants so that in the spring the FFA can put on a plant sale for the community.

Randolph Corn Carnival Set-up and clean up, Chamber of Commerce flower project, park planting, Red Cross Blood Drive set-up/takedown, School Flower Pots, Food for America Program, National Ag Day Program, National Ag Day Program, FFA Labor Day Breakfast, Pre-school & Daycare Student Tours, Sandbox Fill, Food Bank Donations, Land Laboratory Food Bank Program

NEWSLETTER

RCF is the only FFA in Wisconsin to publish a 96 page FFA Week Newsletter which goes to every home in two school districts It provides a complete overview of the year from March each year to February 15 of the following year

Circulation is just over 2,500 copies

GRANTS

RCF Chapter officers and advisors write grants The last three years for program enhancements with grant totals of $8,700; $25,100; and $16,100

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