Written by Karina Bloom, a junior at Sioux Central High School
Sioux Central held their annual awards night banquet on Jan. 29, where yearly degrees, contest awards, officers, seniors and more were recognized.      Â
There were a total of 49 FFA members in attendance, and a large number of guests and supporters watching the accomplishments. For all of the degrees, 10 greenhand degrees (first-year members) and 14 chapter degrees (second-year members) were awarded. After that, 13 members were recognized for academic achievement awards, and 17 members for community service hours, as well as 13 members that were applauded for selling over $1,000 of fruit during the annual fruit sales fundraiser. There were also 12 placement and entrepreneurship awards that were given out.Â
During the 2025 state and national recognition, Aiden Kudnutsen, Evelyn Giesinger, Linnea Bloom, Kylie Anderson, and Natalie Laursen were all recognized for their Iowa FFA Degrees; and Annaliese Bloom recognized for her American Degree.Â
The night ended with the recognition of the 2024 retiring officer team, made up of seven members: Andrew Nelson, Lindsay Peck, Ava McCarty, Emmalee Thopmsen, Dalten Kriebaum, Karina Bloom, and Clay Binder. The 2026 officer team was installed, including Dalten Kriebaum, Karina Bloom, Clay Binder, Violet Sangwin, Tegen Thompson, Annabelle Christensen, and Issac Nelson.Â
The Sioux Central FFA chapter is looking into 2026 with new members, officers and goals, and are excited to get into the groove of the year to see what it brings.Â
The Sioux Central FFA chapter’s mission is to recruit and educate members in our community and school for future leadership positions and future career opportunities, as well as to show the community that we care for one another by helping in times of need.
The mission of the National FFA Organization is to make a positive impact on the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.Â
