Cedar Springs FFA Students Recognized at Michigan FFA State Convention

CEDAR SPRINGS - Members of the Cedar Springs FFA chapter recently attended the Michigan FFA State Convention. Students attended as State FFA Band members, award recipients, Leadership Development Event Contestants and Delegates. Those delegates included Grace Marvin and Hunter Carlson. During the convention, members participated in meetings, activities, and opportunities to connect with other FFA members from across the state while representing Cedar Springs.

Two students, Callie Flynn and Kylah Toren qualified for State Contest through the Leadership Development Events. These girls competed in the Demonstration event where they chose to demonstrate how to backyard butcher meat chickens.

After weeks of preparation, the pair placed 12th in the state! Flynn reflected on the experience, saying, “We had a lot of preparation. Kylah and I both had backgrounds, were confident, and did well.”

Their placement highlights the dedication and effort the students put into preparing for the event.

Several Cedar Springs FFA members were also recognized for their achievements during the convention. State Degrees were awarded to Kylah Toren, Callie Flynn, Hunter Hryns, and Shelly Zimmerman. Outstanding Junior Degrees were awarded to Sophia Host, Shane Flanegan, Taya Sedine, Blake Wilcox, Noah Kasten, Via Reed, Hannah Dunleavy, Lelain Jibson, Blake Stump, Logan Sevey and Caden Troupe.

These awards recognize members who have demonstrated leadership, commitment, and growth through their involvement in agricultural education and FFA activities. Advisor Myers, who attended the convention with the chapter for the first time this year, shared her excitement about supporting the students and seeing them grow through their FFA experiences.

Looking ahead, Cedar Springs FFA members are continuing to prepare for the upcoming Career

Development Events (CDE) competitions scheduled for Friday, April 17. Members have been

practicing since March 9 to sharpen their skills and prepare for the competitions.