Wisconsin FFA members were recognized throughout the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo, held Oct. 21-24 in Indianapolis, and members from Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau were among the national finalists.
Connor Hovell of Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau was named a national finalist for a proficiency award in specialty crop production. The proficiency awards honor skills members build through their supervised agricultural experiences.
Two other Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau members, Adriana Berger in Division 5 and Conner Hilton in Division 6, were named Agriscience Fair national finalists in animal systems.
Statewide, Addison Johnson of Alma was selected as the 2026 proficiency award winner in dairy production, placement. Nine Wisconsin chapters earned the National 3-Star Chapter Award, the program's highest designation, and 214 Wisconsin members received the American FFA Degree, the highest individual honor the National FFA Organization awards.
The Wisconsin FFA Alumni and Supporters organization received the Outstanding FFA Alumni and Supporters State Association Award for the Central Region. The group reported record membership of 32,553, nine new local chapters, nearly $10,000 in grants for agricultural education projects and more than 24,000 volunteer hours.
