Olympia FFA Chapter announces Proficiency Award Winners

[February 17, 2018] 

The National FFA Organization describes the Proficiency Career Development Event as an “Agricultural Proficiency Award that honors FFA members who, through their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.

Congratulations to the following Olympia FFA members who competed in the Section 9 Proficiencies on Wednesday, February 7, 2018:

Winners included Cody Gibson, Josh Kindred, and Nikkole Sheppelman. Cody, Josh, and Nikkole will compete at District 2 Proficiencies at Joliet Junior College on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

Other competitors included: Molly Schempp, Lane Miller, Claire Springer, Aaron Baker, Alyssa Casey, Cavit Schempp, Michael Percival, and Mackenzie Phillips.

Each student kept detailed records through their individual experiences and had an interview with 2-3 judges to determine the accuracy and individuality of their books.

Students can compete for awards in almost 50 areas covering everything from agricultural communications to wildlife management.

Front row L-R: Alyssa Casey, Claire Springer, Nikkole Sheppelman, Cavit Schempp, and Molly Schempp.  Back row L-R:  Michael Percival, Cody Gibson, Josh Kindred, and Aaron Baker.

There are three main types of proficiency awards, those include Placement (employment, apprenticeships, or internships at an agriculture-related organization), Entrepreneurship (ownership of an agriculture related enterprise), and Research (planning and conducting an agriculturally based scientific experiment).

Best of luck to Cody Gibson, Josh Kindred, and Nikkole Sheppelman, Olympia’s three Section 9 winners as they compete at the District 2 Proficiency Event!

[Bryce A. Hoffman
Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor
Olympia High School]