{"id":643,"date":"2023-07-03T19:31:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T00:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohecyes.org\/unicdn\/?p=643"},"modified":"2026-03-02T08:32:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:32:22","slug":"ffa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohecyes.org\/unicdn\/2023\/07\/03\/ffa\/","title":{"rendered":"FFA – Wisconsin Agricultural Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Wisconsin Association of FFA<\/span><\/a> is an association of the National FFA Organization whose mission is to make a\"\" positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.<\/p>\n

OHEC partners with FFA to act as a superintendent and lead the Wildlife Career Development Event (CDE)<\/span><\/a> in the spring with a written exam, identification exam, and team practicum exam.\u00a0 In the spring, OHEC leads this state test on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus.\u00a0 The primary goal of Career Development Events is to develop individual responsibilities, foster teamwork and promote communication while recognizing the value of ethical competition and individual achievement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Pictures above from the WI 2023 FFA State CDE test.\u00a0 Theme was furbearers and birds.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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OHEC Touch of the Wild education trailers<\/a><\/span> make a great teaching tool for agricultural education.\u00a0 \u00a0Local WI FFA chapters have reserved these teaching tools for events such as Ag Day, wildlife education and identification, and more.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Pictures above from the Poynette FFA Chapter, Ag Day 2022 event.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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ATTENTION FFA ADVISORS!<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0OHEC will be the 2026 State Wildlife CDE superintendent<\/span><\/a> again this coming school year; April 24, 2026 in Madison, WI.<\/span><\/p>\n

2026 Theme = Waterfowl and Bears!<\/span><\/p>\n

Previous Themes:<\/span>
2025 = Fish and Hunter Safety<\/span>
2024 = Wild Turkey and Invasive Species<\/span>
2023 = Birds and Tracking<\/span>
2022 = Deer Management<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thank you to the Hunter Safety Instructors and retired WDNR employees for your support of OHEC and FFA!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Special Thank you to the following hunter education instructors; Pat K, Derek D, Scotty P, and Tim L. who assisted OHEC with our 2025 FFA event. They helped judge the teams as the teams showcased their fishing and skills in hunter safety skills.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Thank you to the National Wild Turkey Federation for your support of OHEC and FFA!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Special Thank you to Brian Dalsing Board Member for the The National Wild Turkey Federation – <\/span><\/span>Wisconsin State Chapter who assisted OHEC with our 2024 FFA event. Brian helped judge the teams as they created a turkey call from a pill bottle.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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