{"id":140642,"date":"2024-12-22T22:05:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T03:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/?p=140642"},"modified":"2024-12-22T22:05:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T03:05:17","slug":"berkner-and-kallevig-advance-to-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepyeyeonline.com\/goodnews\/berkner-and-kallevig-advance-to-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Berkner and Kallevig Advance to Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sleepy Eye FFA members attended the Leadership Development Conference at St. Cloud State University on December 9, 2024. Pictured l to r: front \u2013 Ava Sellner, Paola Gonzalez, Camryn Maher, Kamille Capacia. Back \u2013 Breanna Lopez, Kenedi Wersal, Taylor Berkner, Maddy Goldscmidt, Lily Kallevig.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lucia Martinez, Sleepy Eye FFA and Region VI FFA Officer attended the State Leadership Conference to further develop her leadership training to help others in the region find their purpose and skill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Three Sleepy Eye FFA Members competed in the State Leadership Development Competition on Monday, December 9, 2024. Pictured l to r \u2013 Camryn Maher (2nd\u00a0Place \u2013 FFA Creed), Lily Kallevig (State Winner \u2013 Prepared Public), Taylor Berkner (State Winner \u2013 Employment Skills).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Ten Sleepy Eye FFA members attended the State Leadership Conference at St. Cloud State University on Monday, December 9, 2024.\u00a0 This conference featured several events including the following: Leadership Development Events (LDE\u2019s), H2O Conference, POWER, and career exploration activities.<\/p>\n

Taylor Berkner earned 1st<\/sup>\u00a0place in the Employment Skills competition out of 16 contestants and advanced to National Competition. This LDE simulates real-world activities used by employers and tests students\u2019 ability to perform effectively throughout the employment process. Students submit a cover letter and resume; complete an application; and participate in face\u2013to\u2013face interviews.\u00a0They complete the process by writing a follow up thank you letter.<\/p>\n

Lily Kallevig competed in the Prepared Public Speaking Competition and placed 1st<\/sup>\u00a0out of 18\u00a0<\/sup>participants, advancing to nationals.\u00a0Student contestants write and deliver a six to eight minute speech related to agriculture. Speakers are judged on content and composition, delivery of the speech, and their ability to answer questions from the judges.<\/p>\n

Camryn Maher competed in the FFA Creed Competition. She placed 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0out of 24 contestants.\u00a0 In this contest, members are judged\u00a0for their ability to present the five paragraphs of the National FFA Creed from memory and answer questions related to it.<\/p>\n

Five members, including Kamille Capacia, Maddy Goldschmidt, Paola Gonzalez, Breanna Lopez, and Ava Sellner attended the H2O Conference. \u00a0H20 is a one-day conference taking students through creating ripples of leadership in their personal lives. Attendees learn how to develop action plans for their own lives from every angle in order to create an influence.<\/p>\n

Lucia Martinez Parades attended the POWER (Providing Officers with Essential Resources) Conference. As a Region VI FFA Officer, Lucia participated in the training while at the State Leadership Event.\u00a0Ms. Emmett, Sleepy Eye FFA Advisor, prepared the students and chaperoned the trip.<\/p>\n

Good luck to Taylor and Lily as they will compete at the National LDE Competition in October of 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.<\/p>\n

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