Photos courtesy: National FFA, Nebraska FFA, Stuart FFA, West Holt FFA, Elgin FFA
The 2025 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis wrapped up Saturday, November 1, and the big news for Nebraska is that Chambers FFA Chapter member Claire Woeppel has been elected to the 2025–26 National FFA Officer Team! Clair will be the 2025-26 National FFA Central Region Vice President and is the first Nebraskan to serve as a National FFA Officer since 2012-13.
The Stuart FFA Conduct of Chapter Meetings team of Kyra Tubbs, Tommy Paxton, Max Alder, BrookWallinger, Paityn Sheffield, Klaire Ramm, and Annie Ludwig earned a silver rating. They, along with alternates Austin Fuelberth and Alyssa Karo, culminated a journey that started in 7th grade with an incredible performance.
The Stuart FFA Parliamentary Procedure team of Hunter Tubbs, MaKayla Menke, Ben Paxton, Addie Ketteler, Luke Ludwig, and Dawson Heiser earned a silver rating. This team of now college freshman began learning parliamentary procedure together on their 7th grade CCM team, and finished with a strong showing at the national level.
And the Stuart FFA Chapter was recognized as a Three-Star Chapter for the National Chapter Award, which is the highest ranking a chapter can earn.
West Holt FFA Members Elizabeth Olson and Ansley Cadwallader earned 4th in the Nation in the National Agriscience Fair!
Elgin FFA members Aubrie Parks and Brooke Kinney earned a 9th-place finish in their plant science division.
And Elgin FFA member Kierstyn Eisenhauer placed 9th in Food Products & Processing
The following were awarded their American FFA Degrees:
Nick Anderson, Elgin FFA
Matthew Alderson, Osmond FFA
Emma Bilka, Crofton FFA
Hanna Carstens, Burwell FFA
Reagan Choat, Plainview FFA
Carter Gotschall, West Holt FFA
Bobbi Guggenmos, Wheeler Central FFA
Samuel Hemenway, Elgin FFA
Ashley Melcher, Summerland FFA
Addison Karo, West Holt FFA
Kirsten Koenig, Chambers FFA
Wyatt Larsen, Burwell FFA
Roni Prewitt, Plainvew FFA
Chloe Smith, Wheeler Central FFA
Gage Thiessen, Elgin FFA
Jayden Sheldon, Wheeler Central FFA
Dillon Simpson, Burwell FFA
Claire Woeppel, Chambers FFA
Miles Wright, Burwell FFA
