Sumner-Fredericksburg FFA

05/25/2026

Looking for something to do and a good excuse to go for a drive?

Iowa has a volunteer program where your only job is to drive around at night and listen for frogs. No, really. 🐸

Every spring and summer, trained volunteers across Iowa drive designated routes after dark, with windows open, identifying Iowa's 16 frog and toad species purely by sound.

It's critically important work. Since 1991, over 600 volunteers have surveyed 2,371 sites across 96 counties in Iowa, building one of the largest long-term amphibian datasets in the country. Frogs and toads are sensitive indicators of wetland health, and without volunteers tracking them, we simply wouldn't know how they're doing.

The time commitment? Six to eight hours for the entire season. Learn more and sign up at iowadnr.gov.

🌿 Iowa Nature Summit | November 18-19, 2026 | Drake University

05/25/2026

The Northeast District sends its gratitude remembering those who stood tall for our nation, today and always.

05/23/2026

Congrats to our chapter President, Sydney, on setting her best time at the state track meet! We also celebrate the other S-F students on their performance too!

05/23/2026

Calling all novice and professional photographers! ABS is once again hosting our annual photo contest. Submit your picture!

05/22/2026

Opportunity exists!

05/18/2026

05/16/2026

On Thursday, May 14th two of our graduates graduated from their post-secondary experiences.

Lane Converse and Jesse Jones are now graduates of Northeast Iowa Community College.

Lane received his Associate’s Degree in Agriculture Business and has plans to attend Iowa State University next year while he continues to work for RCIS as an insurance adjuster.

Jesse completed the John Deere Tech program and is employed locally at P&K Midwest in Sumner.

Congratulations gentlemen! You have been and will continue to be an important part of agriculture.
Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District

05/12/2026

As our collegiate members take finals and our high school members approach the end of the semester, here are some good reminders to managing your student life right now.

Prepare to show what you know and celebrate your learning! Have a fantastic final exams!

05/10/2026

This is exactly what an Advisor loves to see! When stopping to pick up the breakfast pizza this morning, I noticed this kind note.

On most Fridays, students are given time to update their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) records. They enter their hours and paychecks, make journal entries about time they’ve been working in their SAEs, and we get to chat about their experiences. We discuss goals, challenges and celebrate successes.

Trevor and I have had great conversations in class about his job. One of the things that I appreciate is how much he admires several of his coworkers. There’s genuine respect and appreciation. Being part of a team is so important!

Communicating gratitude to people is an essential skill to build and learning how to show up for others matters.

05/09/2026

Five fabulous members showed up to take care of our stretch of Highway 93 this morning. The weather was perfect and the company was great!

After a little breakfast pizza and orange juice for fuel, the team picked up our two miles and were back to school in 45 minutes!

It’s heartwarming to know that we have young people who show up on the weekend for the good of the community and share their time and talents with us.

Thank you Trevor Berkes, Ben Egan, Crayton Flaig, Maggie Jones and Sydney Zupke for showing up for each other, your Advisor and your community! Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District