BOONE, Iowa—Bria Schwind, senior at Boone High School and daughter of Tim and Martha Schwind, was selected as the State FFA Winner for her Ag Proficiency Award in the area of Veterinary Science. Ag Proficiency Award winners have excelled in their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Programs. These awards encourage members to develop specialized skills that will apply toward a future career. Schwind’s SAE program included two internships with area veterinary clinics where she developed skills working with both small and large animals as part of the Boone EDGE work-based learning program.
On the left, Dr. Erich Hodges is assisted by Bria Schwind, right, as dental work is performed on a horse as part of her veterinary science internship.
(contributed article and photo, Boone A&M FFA)
