Edwards County High School students, JW Simms-Reisner was selected as the District FFA Proficiency Winner in Sheep Production, and Chase Shelton was the winner in Forage Production. JW & Chase are members of the Edwards County FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in forty-eight different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE. FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement may be considered for this award. SAEs allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business or conducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results.
Simms-Reisner and Shelton were selected as the District 5 Winner by a committee of agriculture industry representatives and teachers knowledgeable in this work-based area. JW Simms-Reisner is the son of Amanda Simms from Ellery, Illinois. Chase Shelton is the son of Greg & Abby Shelton of Albion, Illinois.
Receiving this honor now makes JW and Chase eligible to compete in the State FFA Awards Selection process in Mt. Zion, IL, on Saturday, March 22nd. Both were previously chosen as the Chapter and Section awardee in this area. Simms-Reisner and Shelton will receive plaques for their accomplishments. These plaques are made possible by gifts from individuals, businesses, corporations, and organizations through the Illinois Foundation FFA.
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