BOONE, Iowa—Thirteen FFA members from Boone High School attended the Clay County Fair FFA Day on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 in Spencer, Iowa. Students attended a keynote speech and leadership workshop with National FFA Officer Jael Cruikshank. Additionally, they competed in FFA Career Development Events testing their skills in various agricultural career pathways.
Livestock Judging CDE
Paisley Lautner – Champion Individual (1st place out of 257 individuals)
5th Place Team – Paisley Lautner, Matthew Fitzgerald, Royce Kilstrom, Rylee Dillinger
Livestock Team 2 for Boone (placed 40th of of 74 teams) – Andrew Fitzgerald, Andy Good, Hadley Gustafson
Horse Judging CDE
Grace Merriam – 6th Place Individual
Emersyn Zehner – 10th Place Individual
Milk Quality & Products CDE
3rd Place Team – Brooklynn Elliott, Brayleigh Haglund, Tala Wittrock, Makenna Elliott
Brooklynn Elliott – 3rd Place Individual
Tala Wittrock – 8th Place Individual
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 https://bamffa.weebly.com/
Contributed By: Emersyn Zehner, Chapter Reporter
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