Upsala FFA Chapter

10/14/2026

Yesterday, our Vet Science and Dairy Evaluation CDE teams competed at the Region II contest in Pierz. Both young teams did well, placing 9th in each of their contests. Congrats!

Vet Science team members Aurora Boeckermann, Maria Keppers, and Abby Rakotz identified breeds of animals, tools and equipment, and anatomy of animals seen in veterinary practice, and answered questions about treating animals.

Dairy Evaluation team members Westley Dobmeier, Jaiden Oldakowski, Bryce Roerick, Nick Warner, and Josie Roerick judged classes of dairy cattle, defended their placings to a judge, and answered questions about the dairy industry.

09/25/2026

Yesterday, we attended the Region II FFA - Minnesota Association Fall Rally - Avery Kleve, Suzette Guthrie, Micah Holmes, Aubree Roerick, Skyler Landowski, and Bella Lehrke had a blast meeting kids from other chapters, learning more about FFA, and developing leadership skills in workshops facilitated by region and state officers. A great way to get the year rolling!

07/31/2026

Last week, our officer team had their training camp. President Aubree Roerick, Vice President Bryce Roerick, Secretary Micah Holmes, Treasurer Natalee Hoffman, Reporter Avery Kleve, Sentinel Isaac Roerick, and CDE Coordinator Skyler Landowski came together to learn about their roles as officers, create team expectations, and set goals for the chapter. They also had time for some fun - including an outdoor movie, bonfire with s'mores, card games, and a trail ride. This team has a LOT of great ideas, motivation, and a great heart for serving others through leadership. This is going to be a great year!!

05/22/2026

Last night we celebrated the end of our FFA year with our chapter banquet! Here's a rundown of all the action - check the captions for more info!

Congrats to our new officer team!
- President Aubree Roerick
- Vice President Bryce Roerick
- CDE Coordinator Skyler Landowski
- Sentinel Isaac Roerick
- Reporter Avery Kleve
- Treasurer Natalee Hoffman
- Secretary Micah Holmes

05/07/2026

Today is the day! We will be open from 9am to 1pm at the Upsala Rec Building. Come check out the animals, grab some ice cream, and tour the Technology Trailer!

Mark your calendars for the annual Upsala FFA Petting Zoo!

04/28/2026

We are only a little over a week away from the petting zoo! In addition to the animals and ice cream, we will also have the Ag Centric Technology Trailer, which has many hands-on opportunities to learn more about technology in agriculture!

Mark your calendars for the annual Upsala FFA Petting Zoo!

04/27/2026

The Advanced Woods students have been turning out some beautiful projects this semester! Check the pdetails & captions for a small sample of what's been produced.

04/22/2026

We had a great time at the Minnesota State FFA Convention on Monday! Paul Blonigen, Bryce Roerick, Nick Warner, and Josie Roerick competed in Dairy Cattle Evaluation, Skyler Landowski competed in Soils Evaluation, Aubree Roerick and Micah Holmes served as chapter delegates during the business session at convention, and Natalee Hoffman and Avery Kleve took in a couple of workshops and completed some community service. We then attended the first general session of convention, where we heard the retiring addresses of two state officers and watched former advisor Gretchen Schleper get inducted into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame! To cap the day off, we stopped for supper at The Original Malt Shop before heading home.

04/08/2026

Mark your calendars for the annual Upsala FFA Petting Zoo!

03/30/2026

Last week, the welding class had the opportunity to tour Standard Iron in Sauk Centre! They learned about the wide array of manufacturing capabilities Standard Iron has, the tools, technology, and machines used, and the importance of having a growth mindset and work ethic to be a valuable employee. It was very interesting to see the mix of manual and robotic welding, and to hear how critical proper organization and planning are to maintaining their workflow. Thank you for having us, Standard Iron!