MANHATTAN, Kan. — A total of 48 students from the North Central District FFA were awarded their State FFA Degree at the 89th Kansas FFA State Convention, May 31–June 2, 2017, on the Kansas State University campus.

The State Degree is the highest honor the Kansas FFA Association can bestow upon its members. In order to achieve this award, members must meet the following requirements: have received their Chapter FFA Degree, been an FFA member and agricultural education student for at least two years, earned at least $2,000 or worked 600 hours in their Supervised Agricultural Experience program, given a six-minute speech about agriculture or FFA, participated in eight different leadership activities, received a “C” average or better in high school and shown a record of outstanding leadership and community involvement.

 The members who met these qualifications and their respective FFA Chapters from the North Central District are: Abilene: Riley Sleichter; Beloit: Diedrick Bolte, Jimmy Broeckelman, Caden D. Emmot, Bethany Kay Mitchell, Brooke Alyssa Vetter; Blue Valley: Ryanne Marie Ewell, Caitlin McLean;  Chapman: Delaney Claeys, Kati Teresa Fehlman, Natalie Harris, Taylor Rae Lexow, Megan Nelson, Kyanna Volkman; Clay Center: Kinzey Janae Cott, Garrett Craig, Kamber Schulze, Courtney Sherbert; Clifton-Clyde: Eli Ohlde; Ellsworth: Jenna Haase, David Koralek, Amanda Miles, Chase Mueller, Lukas Sebesta, Wyatt Travnichek, Amy Westerman, Patrick Zamrzla, Taylor Zamrzla; Herington: Bailey Bayes, Falon Kickhaefer, Devonte McConnell; Linn: Kalen Mitchell Richardson, Karsyn Smith; Manhattan: Kyndall Brooke Norris; Pike Valley: Rileigh Gardner; Republic County: CC Ball, Elly Dahl, Ashton L. Holmes, Madison Scott, Brett Stindt, Justyn Stindt, Christian Tipton; Rock Hills: Glenn Rhys Marihugh, Alexys Ann Meier, Taneile Grace Peroutek; Washington County: Levi Thomas Gauby, Dylan Ray Nelson, Makinna Aubrey Bentz.