Courtesy photo Alpena FFA Members are seen attending the FFA State Convention.

Members of the Alpena FFA Chapter traveled to Michigan State University in East Lansing for the 98th Michigan FFA State Convention held from March 4 to March 6, according to an Alpena Public Schools (APS) press release.

Twenty-one members from the Alpena FFA chapter attended the convention this year receiving many individual and chapter awards.

Individual awards including the following:

– Abbey Glover received the Michigan FFA Alumni Scholarship to attend the Washington Leadership Conference in June.

– Seniors Kaelyn Roznowski and Brook Schoeder received Gold State Academic Excellence Awards.

– Sophie Ferris-Wooster, Abbey Glover, and Emma Soltysiak received the Michigan FFA Outstanding Junior Awards.

– Sophie Ferris-Wooster received a Silver Proficiency Award in the area of Equine Placement.

– Emma Soltysiak received a Silver Proficiency Award in the area of Agricultural Sales Placement.

– Seniors Brynn Kasubowski and Kaelyn Roznowski earned their Michigan FFA State Degrees.

– Wynn Hartley competed in Greenhand Public Speaking and placed 12th with a Bronze rating.

– Wyatt Dziesinski, Evan Kasubowski, Alexis Wojda, Natalie Dohm, Vanessa Tolan, Isabella Kaitting, and Garrett Chabot competed in the Greenhand Conduct of Meetings contest and placed 8th with a silver rating.

According to APS, the Alpena FFA chapter received the Superior Chapter award and a Gold National Chapter Award. These awards recognize the Alpena FFA as being an outstanding chapter in the state of Michigan and nationally for their chapter, individual, and community activities held throughout the year.

Alpena FFA also won the state-wide Michigan Farm Bureau’s Speak Ag Michigan contest. In this contest, members used social media to inform the community about Michigan agriculture. Members from the chapter also participated in the statewide community service project by donating can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Brynn Kasubowski, Kaelyn Roznowski, and Brook Schroeder served as chapter delegates and voted for the Michigan FFA state officers, according to the release. Delegates also had the opportunity to visit the State Capitol.

Alpena FFA member Alison Borowski represented Alpena FFA by running for a Michigan FFA State office during the convention, as well.

Members also represented the chapter in the Michigan FFA Choir and Band. Kirra Prevost, Emily Mousseau, and Isabella Smith participated in the State Choir. Abigail Dziesinski, Hannah Offerman, and Kris DeSender participated in the State Band.