Russell's Hannah Gideon Named 2024 National FFA Proficiency Finalist

14 Kansas FFA members and chapters have been named national finalists in the Proficiency, Agriscience and National Chapter Award areas.

The following members will represent the state this fall at the National FFA Convention and Expo: Proficiency Finalists Delaney New of Holton, Madelyn Schiltz of Oakley, Hannah Gideon of Russell, Cecillia Newby of Labette County, Noah Wiley of Labette County, Emilee Remmers of Centre, Hayley Hines of Paola, Tucker Leck of Neodesha and Lora Larison of Holton, Agriscience Fair Finalists Kaylee Weltmer of Smith Center, Ava Denton and Emma Arbuckle of West Elk, Jory Ratzlaff and Jase Beltz of Canton-Galva and Amelia Strauss of Chapman, and National Chapter Model of Excellence Doniphan West FFA Chapter.

Agriscience Research Integrated Systems was the area of Hannah Gideon's award.

(Information and photo courtesy Kansas FFA.)