BOONE, Iowa—Members of the Boone A&M FFA Chapter at Boone High School competed at the North Central District FFA Convention in Leadership Development Events (LDE’s) on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Algona High School. The District competitions include 44 schools in north central Iowa with the top teams in the district competing for 1st or 2nd place in order to advance to the State competitions. In addition to the LDE’s, a Business Session and Awards Session were held with students from Boone participating and receiving awards. Results include:
Chapter Website, Isaac Sorensen: 1st Gold, Advance to State
Public Speaking, Ashlyn Lovig: 2nd Gold, Advance to State
Ag Sales, Henderson Gustafson: 2nd Gold, Advance to State
Ag Issues: Silver rating, Alternate
Team members: Brooklyn Elliott, Lizzy Hall, Owen Hill, Logan Mackie, Grace Merriam, Aiden Smith, Talon Stevens
Job Interview, Levi Behn: Gold rating, Alternate
Parliamentary Procedure: Silver rating
Team members: Matthew Fitzgerald, Jennifer La Mar, Brody McNace Tommy Wiliams, Tala Wittrock
ETA, Jenna Johnson, Delaney Good, Paisley Lautner, Levi Sporra: Silver rating
Secretary’s Book, Jenna Johnson: Bronze rating
Treasurer’s Book, Jennifer La Mar: Silver rating, Alternate
Reporter’s Scrapbook, Ashlyn Lovig: Silver rating
Business Session Voting Delegates – Liam Jenkins and George Grote
FFA Academic Achievement Award: Henderson Gustafson, Delaney Good, Ashlyn Lovig, and Katelyn Walters
Superior National Chapter Award was presented to the Boone A&M FFA Chapter.
The state competitions will be held during the State FFA Convention on April 20, 2026 at Iowa State University in Ames.
The Boone A&M FFA Chapter is an organization for agricultural science students consisting of over 100 students at Boone High School. The mission of FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. For more information, visit www.bamffa.weebly.com
(contributed article and photos, Boone A&M FFA Chapter, Ashlyn Lovig)
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