Thornapple Kellogg FFA Chapter

05/14/2026

Today was Ag Awareness Day hosted by the Barry County Farm Bureau! 🌾🚜🐣

Ag day is a great opportunity for industry representatives to advocate for the agriculture industry. Each station helps educate and inspire the youth right here in Barry County.

TK FFA members lead 3rd graders through each agriculture station, but this year we also had the opportunity to present a 15 minute lesson on chick development. Our members did a fantastic job delivering their lesson and representing our chapter well!

05/14/2026

Shout out to the Thornapple Kellogg FFA Chapter in Middleville, MI today as they got their soybean field planted to benefit Growing Hope! Thank you also to the Caledonia Farmers Elevator Store and Nutrien Ag Solutions - Moline, MI for providing inputs, and farmer Phil Wenger of Kant Hardly Farms for planting and harvesting the field. We appreciate your support!

05/08/2026

What a beautiful day for our 3rd annual petting zoo event!

Over 650 Page & Lee Elementary students visited our FFA members throughout the day today. Students learned about the diverse agriculture industry, asked questions about the animals, and received a ag mag highlighting careers within agriculture!

Thank you to all parents and supporters who help make this event possible. Until next year🐴🐄🐖🐏🐇🐓🐐🐑🦆

05/05/2026

As the 2025-2026 school year comes to a close, Thornapple Kellogg FFA celebrated our accomplishments at our chapter banquet. We recognized 38 TK FFA members for their accomplishments, awards, and involvement this past year. It was an amazing way to highlight each of our members as well as induct next years officer team! Thank you to all families, school, and community members that supported us. We are looking forward to another great year!

04/29/2026

Are you looking for a way to support FFA while making your porch look beautiful this summer? Good news! 🌷🌻☀️

Thornapple Kellogg FFA has partnered with Cherry Valley Gardens to sell 100 beautiful hanging baskets. Proceeds will directly support FFA leadership and career development activities, helping to cover costs for members attending conferences, conventions, and competitions.

Baskets are $25 each, these flower baskets are for sunny areas and contain petunia and calibrachoa mixed colors. Orders are due May 4th. You can place an order using the form below! Thank you for your support.

Thornapple Kellogg FFA has partnered with Cherry Valley Gardens to sell 100 beautiful hanging baskets. All proceeds will directly support FFA leadership and career development activities, helping to cover costs for members attending conferences, conventions, and competitions. Baskets are $25 each, t...

04/22/2026

04/17/2026

23 TK FFA members competed at the Michigan FFA Spring Skills Contest today at Michigan State University. Contest areas members competed in include: floriculture, marketing, vet science, and agricultural mechanics.

We will know results in about a week!

03/06/2026

Day 2 is in the books!

Today was full of watching leadership contests, touring the MSU food science lab, receiving state degree awards, and competing in a head to head escape room!

The Michigan FFA State Degree is the highest degree awarded from the Michigan FFA Association. To earn this degree members must be active for at least 24 months, complete two years of agriscience coursework, and have earned/invested at least $2,000 or 500 hours into a Supervised Agricultural Experience(SAE). Applicants must also conduct 25+ community service hours, participate in 5+ FFA activities above the chapter level, and maintain a satisfactory scholastic record. This degree also provides 6 free credits to MSU! The following members received our chapters first state degrees since being rechartered:
- 🏅Charlotte Dykstra
- 🏅Zachary Heinbeck
- 🏅Abigail LaJoye
- 🏅Erika Wolowicz

Congratulations!

03/05/2026

The 98th Michigan FFA State Convention is officially underway!

13 Thornapple Kellogg FFA members headed to East Lansing this morning to attend convention on Michigan State University’s campus. We are excited for the opportunities, awards, and memories ahead of us.

Here are some highlights from today!

3 members received Michigan FFA proficiency awards, recognizing members for excellence in their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs. The following members were recogized for their dedication and hard work:
- 🥈Silver award in Sheep Production: Alexa Hoeksma
- 🥈 Silver award in Diversified Livestock Production: Emily Stevens
- 🥇Gold award in Dairy Production - Placement: Mylie Vos

6 TK FFA members received their Outstanding Junior Award this evening. The Michigan FFA Outstanding Junior Award recognizes high-achieving 11th-grade members with strong Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs, demonstrated leadership, and high academic performance. The following juniors were recognized:
- Vivian Hansson
- Alexa Hoeksma
- Paige Sheely
- Emily Stevens
- Mylie Vos
- Allison Wolowicz

We are ready for day 2 tomorrow!

02/15/2026

Happy Valentines Day 💌

To help spread happiness this year, TK FFA held a flower sale for students and staff to send a flower paired with a note to someone special. On Thursday, members delivered the 50 flowers to recipients throughout the high school.

In Michigan, floriculture is the third most valuable agriculture commodity crop, behind corn and soybeans. Shopping local for Valentine’s Day is a great way to support Michigan agriculture! 💐💝