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Sleepy Eye FFA members attend Timberland Leadership Camp

Submitted photo Pictured from left to right: First Row — Morgan Hoffmann, Cristal Schmidtknecht, Leanna Cruz, Emma Contreras-Ramirez, Lily Kallevig, Destiney Dittbenner, Lucia Martinez, Izzy Kunkel, Gracie Sellner, Katelyn Capacia and Mary Hoffmann. Second Row — Ellen Windschitl, Kyle Capacia, Brooke Arneson, Grecia Navarro, Alex Dominguez, Jacob Ladd, Ari Krizmarzick, Jose Castorena, Mateo Hornsby, Nora Coulson. Back row — Paul Hendrickx, Lee Wahlborg, Jake Price, Conor Strong, Marcus Martinez, Katelyn Tauer, Antonio Ruiz, Leisha Martinez, Adam Johnson, and Katie Emmett.

Twenty-six Sleepy Eye Future Farmers of America club members, along with several members from the Tracy and Marshall FFA chapters, traveled to Sibley State Park near New London from June 6-9.

Among the activities campers did were a hike to Mount Tom, forest surviva, escape room, archery, and sessions about goals and the various opportunities in FFA.

Campers learned about different activities that other FFA chapters do and different things in FFA that they can become involved in, such as, career development events and supervised agricultural experiences.

Teamwork activities were held by state FFA officers, who led sessions with activities regarding FFA opportunities and how to use your own personal qualities to contribute to a team.

On the last night of the camp, a banquet was held by the newly elected camp officers. The camp officers from Sleepy Eye included Lily Kallevig, Jacob Ladd, Lucia Martinez, Grecia Navarro and Katelyn Tauer. Following the banquet, FFA members gathered for the camp talent show, minute-to-win-it games, and finally, a dance.

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