HARLAN FFA CHAPTER
CJ Schechinger
President
Andrew Schechinger
Vice President
Jack Buman
Secretary
Robert Sanders
6th Grade
About our FFA Chapter
About the Harlan FFA Chapter
The Harlan FFA Chapter was chartered in 1941. We currently have 144 members in grades 8-12. We have 2 FFA Advisors, Ms. McCall and Mr. Shughart. Classes offered as part of the agriculture program at our school consist of Middle School Ag 1 and 2, Ag I/Ag Genetics, Ag II/Ag Biology, Ag III/Ag Mechanics, Ag IV/Intro to Ag Business and Marketing, Ag IV/Leadership, College Survey of the Animal Industry, College Principles of Agronomy, Spring and Fall Horticulture and Small Engines and Repair. The main focus of our FFA chapter is to fulfill the FFA Mission: "FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education." Members develop their "premier leadership" through participation in Career Development Events. All members have a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program which assists with their "personal growth and career success." Members participate in many community service events throughout the year as well. Our chapter is well rounded and strongly believes that getting young people involved in agriculture is important for the future.
Meet Our Advisors
Ms. McCall graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education. She has been teaching at Harlan Community Schools for the past 7 years since she graduated college. Ms. McCall teaches Middle School Ag, Ag II/Biology, Ag IV/Intro to Ag Business and Marketing, Ag IV/Ag Leadership/Independent Study, Principles of Agronomy, and Spring and Fall Horticulture. She enjoys being a teacher the most because of FFA. She enjoys watching students learn new things and develop their leadership and communication skills. ​
​Mr. Shughart graduated from Iowa State University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education. He has spent his whole teaching career at Harlan Community Schools. Mr. Shughart teaches Ag I/Ag Genetics, Ag III/Ag Mechanics, Small Engines and College Animal Science. He enjoys training FFA contest teams and watching students grow as leaders.
Harlan FFA Officers 2019-2020
Lucy
President
Grade - Senior
SAE - Veterinary Assistant at HAV (Harlan Area Vet Clinic); Cattle;Dairy Goats;Farmhand helper
Degree - Iowa Degree
FFA Activities- President, Sentinel, Conduct of Meetings(sub-districts, districts, state, and nationals) Parliamentary procedure (sub-districts) Public speaking (sub-districts and districts) Chapter display (state) World Food Prize, Global Youth Institute, Greenhand quiz (sub-district, district, state) COLT leadership conference, Greenhand fire-up, Spaghetti supper chairmen, tree bagger for Arbor day, Food pantry, Lawn mower safety day, fruit sales, and horticulture plant sells
Other Activities-
Student council- (village leader, class vice president, class treasurer, lieutenant governor, Egg-my-yard commissioner, hot-chocolate hand out, polar express, light the night, ICare night,
HOSA- Vice president, secretary, bone marrow donation drive, blood mobiles, breakfasts fundraisers, concession stands,
Best Buddies- secretary, peer buddy
Foreign Language Club- officer, Christmas party coordinator, movie night, salsa dancing night
National Honor Society- Holiday craft night committee, Blue-out, community service day, elementary fun-night, concession stands, pink out, light the night
4-H- president, treasurer, historian, breakfast fundraiser, adopt-a-family, community service (raking leaves) Shelby county fair exhibitor and state fair competitor
Lutheran Youth Group- Advent and Lent server, Valentine's day banquet, Sunday School Assistant, Brass Choir member
Piano- church special music, and pianist at local nursing homes
Cross Country- varsity and state competitor; KMA land all area team, All-academic team, All-conference team
Track- varsity and state competitor
Soccer- varsity player
Volleyball- JV player
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Grace
Vice President
Grade - Senior
SAE - Bomgaars in Harlan
Degree - Iowa Degree
FFA Activities- Many CDE's, Livestock Judging, Soil Judging, and holding an Office Position for 2 years
Other Activities- Student Council, National Honor Society, and Foreign Language Club
Carter
Secretary
Grade - Junior
SAE -Lifeguard
Degree- Chapter Degree
FFA Activities- Chapter office, District office,Creed speaking, and Ag Issues and Perceptions.
Other Activities- Basketball,Tennis,Best Buddies,Foreign Language Club.
Reanna
Secretary
Grade - Junior
SAE - Paid Placement at Bomgaars
Degree - Chapter Degree
FFA Activities- Blue Out Spaghetti Supper,Bagging trees for 5th graders,helped plant trees for Earth Day.
Other Activities- Color Guards,HOSA,Jackson Jets 4-H
Bobbie
Treasurer
Grade - Senior
SAE - Shelby County Trap and Skeet and Farm Sweet Farm
Degree - Chapter Degree
FFA Activities-multiple CDE's, soil and livestock judging, meetings
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Other Activities- Dance Team, studio dance, STUCO, Foreign Language Club, NHS, job - Elm Crest
Mallie
Reporter
Grade - Senior
SAE - Harlan Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Degree - Iowa Degree
FFA Activities- Greenhand Fire-Up, National Convention, Ag Issues, FFA Banquet
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Other Activities- Work, Babysit, Community Service Projects
Abigail
Reporter
Grade - Senior
SAE - 380 Show pigs
Degree - Iowa Degree
FFA Activities- I serve as the Chapter Reporter. I enjoy participating in many leadership activities and contests throughout the year. I've exhibited swine under the Harlan FFA at the Iowa State Fair and Shelby County Fair for consecutive years. I have been enrolled in AG classes since my 8th grade year. As an officer, I have enjoyed getting to know our members and helping them grow into great leaders to represent our FFA.
Other Activities- Center Comers 4-H Club, Iowa Swine Jackpot Series
Alex
Sentinel
Grade - Junior
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SAE - Unpaid Placement - Farm Chores
Degree - Chapter Degree
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FFA Activities- Greenhand Fire Up, Amplify, Soil Judging, Conduct of Meetings, Parliamentary Procedure
Other Activities- BPA