Chapter Activity

Written By Taylor Houser. Thirteen Central DeWitt FFA members traveled to Muscatine High School on Monday, February 16th to compete at the Sub-District Convention. Students participated in the Leadership Development Events of Prepared Public Speaking, Ag Broadcasting, Ag Sales, FFA Knowledge Tests, Job Interview, Creed Speaking, Conduct of Meetings, and Chapter Website. Freshman Ruth Whitman, who competed for the very first time, said “I will never forget the experience, even

Written By Taylor Houser. On Friday, February 27th, middle and high school students were invited to wear blue to show their support for the Central DeWitt FFA Chapter! Ag Leadership hosted an assembly for the middle school, where they put on an educational skit and played fun and engaging games for prizes! Towards the end, the students were asked to sit down on the bleachers. Secretary Carlee Garrity listed off different categories of agriculture, and asked the students to st

Written By Adam Wilke. On Thursday, February 19th, FFA members Taylor Houser, Kamryn Keester, and Adam Wilke joined Mrs. Grantz and FCCLA members as they went to the capitol for CTE (Career Technical Education) Day on the Hill. At the capitol, they had the opportunity to be introduced by Senator Mike Zimmer during a senate session. Following this, they were able to meet with Representative Tom Determann and learn more about his time serving in the state legislature. FFA and F

Written By Gavin Walker. National FFA Week has been really fun and a great way to celebrate everything FFA stands for. On Thursday morning, we had a breakfast for members that included breakfast pizza, donuts, and drinks. The breakfast was donated to us that morning by Megan Fuglsang of Farm Bureau. It was a good way to start the day and hang out with everyone before classes started. Later that night, we had a share night at Culver's in Clinton. Most of the FFA members showed

Written By Lucas Burken. FFA Officers and Ag Leadership class organized “Memory Monday” on Monday, February 23, featuring a social media challenge and school-wide activities. The event included posting photos of teachers who were previously involved in FFA and having students guess who they are, locker signs, and free energy drinks in the morning. The purpose of Memory Monday was to celebrate FFA history, recognize staff who were part of this awesome organization, and increas

Written By Carlee Garrity. In the midst of FFA week, the Agricultural Leadership class had something big planned for Wednesday, February 25th. To start the morning off right, the students set up a coffee bar and donuts in the teachers' lounge at Ekstrand to show our appreciation to them. Then, the students dressed up as various farm animals, a fair princess, a farmer, and an FFA member in official dress and read to kindergarten to third-grade students. The books taught the ki

Written By Avery Mommsen. During the booster meeting on February 16th, the Central DeWitt FFA boosters came together to discuss some of the most important updates and activities that are to come. They discussed and reviewed ideas for future events, such as running concession stands at the regional basketball games to help raise money for the chapter. They also reviewed the current account balance, showing how the money they raised has been used to support activities, travel,

Written By Emily Sutton. Tuesday of National FFA week started with a full breakfast bar for all high school staff in the teacher’s lounge to show our appreciation, along with a letter for each of them signed by the Ag Leadership class thanking them for their commitment to our education. The social media challenge for the day was guess the throwback picture of teachers in their official dress. Congratulations to the winner who was gifted a $20 Smilee’s gift card! To show our a

Written By Cooper Barber. The Central DeWitt FFA chapter held its monthly meeting on Monday, February 9th, at 6:00 PM. The event kicked off with guest speakers: Dr. Michelle Hohrman and Carson Deppe. Dr. Hohrman was a 2022 University of Illinois graduate and gave us the scoop on her life as a vet. Carson Deppe shared his experience working as a Real Estate Associate and also discussed his work at Martin, Goodrich & Waddell in ag real estate. Members snacked on various charcut

Written By Carlee Garrity. FFA week is quickly approaching (Feburary 22-28), and our chapter has a fun packed week planned for members and the community!! Each day of the week will be titled something special because we will have social media challenges throughout the week related to the title. Stay tuned to find out what the challenges may be. Members - keep and eye out on https://www.instagram.com/dewitt_ffa/?hl=en for challenges posted daily, one member will receive a pri

Written By Caden Bernauer. On January 5th-11th, a group of DeWitt Central FFA Members earned the opportunity to travel and compete in the National Western Stock Show in Denver Colorado. The group included Senior Caden Bernauer, Senior Kyle Deppe, Senior Ty Henningsen, and Sophomore Audrina Gordon. They were coached and chaperoned by Douglas and Kim Deppe, and they received this opportunity from placing second at the FFA State Livestock Judging Contest. Following this on Tuesd

Written By Macy Poll. A lot has been going on in the eighth-grade class. They just finished their ag technology. These eighth graders created their own Ag technology innovation. Now these eight graders are working on international food truck projects. This is where they get to pick a country and research that country, and then make a menu and food truck to represent that countrys food. These eighth graders have done a tremendous job in this class so far this year.

Written By Klaire Gruntorad. The January FFA Chapter meeting was held on Monday, January 12th. The night started off with some pickleball fun at 6 pm, which was followed by the meeting at 7 pm. The meeting was very successful, with pizza and drinks provided. Mrs. Grantz talked about some opportunities coming up, which you can find out more about in the email she sent out.

Written By Molly Burken. In the FFA Greenhouse, there’s a myriad of succulents that are cared for by some ag classes and FFA members. There are fully grown plants, as well as some less-matured plants that were propagated by the Plant Science and Horticulture classes. This was accomplished by taking portions of matured plants, putting them in soil, and watering them regularly. There are various types of succulents, and they will be available to purchase in the Spring.

Written By Gavin Walker. This January and December, Mrs. Grantz’s Ag Leadership class participated in a unique assignment in which each student was responsible for teaching an important life skill. The class experienced several outstanding lessons, including how to hang a tree stand, jump a car battery, and evaluate livestock. Through this project, students learned practical skills that can be applied to everyday life, making each lesson both engaging and highly valuable. Tho

Written By Adam Wilke. Our member of the month for January is freshman Ashton Leibold! Ashton has been super involved in our chapter since entering high school, participating in a multitude of different activities. He has signed up for many shifts at the booster concession stand, which has been a big help. During fruit sales, he played a big role in organizing the fruit in the shop, which saved lots of time. Ashton recently signed up to participate in the conduct of meetings

Written By Carlee Garrity. On Monday, January 19th, the DeWitt Central FFA Boosters held their monthly meeting in the ag room at 7 pm. The boosters discussed topics such as the FFA’s fishing derby coming up, concession rewards party, updating the Facebook page, a recap of the livestock judging team, putting money into a CD to fund materials to build a storage shed, scholarships, and more. The two biggest takeaways from the meeting were that they still need members to help out

Written By Coy Krukow. On Sunday, January 18, 2026, members of the Central DeWitt FFA attended the Clinton County Cattlemen’s Banquet. The evening began with a meal that brought together local cattle producers, supporters, and community members. Following the meal, the Clinton County Cattlemen’s Association presented awards recognizing outstanding contributions to the cattle industry, along with scholarships and Cattlemen’s royalty. The awards highlighted the dedication and h

Written By Avery Mommsen. Our November member of the month is Cooper Barber! Cooper is a sophomore, third-year FFA member, who continues to exemplify an outstanding dedication to our chapter. Cooper recently attended the Global Youth Institute (GYI) from October 21-23. At this conference, students, teachers, and community leaders from around the world gathered to share ideas and develop solutions for ending world hunger and poverty. In addition to his involvement with GYI, Co

Written By Coy Krukow. The Central DeWitt FFA Chapter held its monthly meeting on November 10th, where officers shared updates on finances, communication efforts, and recent chapter activities. Members heard recaps of IAT Leadership Conference participation, the National FFA Convention trip, and Greenhand Night, along with a report on the chapter test plot and its sponsorship from LiqiGrow. New business included planning for fruit sales pickup, voting to officially change the

Written By Caden Bernauer. Moving into our winter season, one additional opportunity available to our chapter member, especially upperclassmen are State Proficiencies and Degrees. Proficiencies - Iowa FFA Proficiency Awards recognize the real-world skills and growth students gain through their SAEs. With dozens of categories from livestock and mechanics to agribusiness, research, and communications there's a proficiency area for whatever your SAE is. These awards give members

Written By Emily Sutton. This year, our Central DeWitt chapter set a fundraising goal of $35,000 for fruit sales, our largest fundraiser of the year. Each student was given a personal goal of $500 to qualify for our rewards party. This year we are going Snow Tubing! This fundraiser helps cover the cost of conventions, contests, and tours, allowing our FFA members to participate at no cost. Although we didnt meet our goal, we came close to a total of around $29,648 in sales. W

Written By Kamryn Keester. Our members spent their Monday evening learning from FFA Coach Skylar Bator about applying for scholarships and doing so effectively. When Skylar was a senior, she dedicated countless hours into applying for scholarships. She was successful in doing so and received over 40. Through this hours, she learned many tips and tricks. On Monday, November 24th, she held a workshop to help FFA members be successful as well. She encouraged members to keep a ru

Written By Claire McGarry. There has been a new addition to the Ag room. In the Ag hallway and at the back of Mrs.Grantz' classroom, TVs have been installed. The classroom TV will feature upcoming FFA events, meetings, and other things happening in the chapter. The TV in the hallway will feature Hall of Fame members who will be inducted into our Central DeWitt Hall of Fame, as well as past FFA members and their successes. If you have anything you think should be featured on t