To wrap up the 92nd South Dakota State FFA Convention, six members were elected to serve as the 2020-2021 South Dakota State FFA officer team and two members were elected to serve as the 2020-2021 South Dakota State FFA ambassadors.
Candidates vied for the six South Dakota leadership roles and went through extensive interviews. The individuals elected to the South Dakota State FFA officer team will travel across the state throughout the next year presenting speeches, facilitating workshops, hosting camps, holding conferences and conducting business for the South Dakota FFA Association. They will also represent the state of South Dakota at the National FFA Convention.
2020-2021 State FFA Officers
- President – Samantha Olson, Northwestern Area
- Vice President – Jackson McFaden, Milbank
- Secretary – Hunter Eide, Gettysburg
- Treasurer – Elizabeth DeBoer, Deuel
- Reporter – Dirby Bawek, Doland
- Sentinel – Ryder Mortenson, Winner
State FFA Ambassadors assist State Officers in hosting events throughout the year and are a crucial part of the South Dakota FFA Association.
2020-2021 State FFA Ambassadors
- Caitlynn Barse, Groton
- Beth Nagel, Gettysburg