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By the People, for the People
Local FFA Chapters Shine at North Central District Convention
Members from several Iowa schools earn top honors in leadership development events
Mar. 12, 2026 at 5:00pm
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The North Central District of the Iowa FFA held its annual convention in Algona, where members from local chapters competed in a variety of leadership development event (LDE) contests. Several students and teams earned gold ratings and advanced to the state competition, including Aplington-Parkersburg, Dike-New Hartford, and North Butler.
Why it matters
The FFA convention provides an important opportunity for high school students to develop critical leadership and communication skills through hands-on contests and activities. Strong performances at the district level can lead to further success at the prestigious state and national FFA conferences.
The details
At the North Central District convention, Aplington-Parkersburg earned a first-place gold rating in the Chapter Program event and Ella Buttjer received a gold in public speaking to advance to state. Dike-New Hartford had a standout showing, earning gold ratings in parliamentary procedure and Ag broadcasting, while also placing students in state-level Ag sales and prepared public speaking. North Butler's Drew Vorhes placed second in the job interview contest to qualify for state.
- The North Central District FFA convention was held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Algona, Iowa.
- The 98th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference will take place April 19-21, 2026 in Ames, Iowa.
The players
Aplington-Parkersburg FFA Chapter
A local FFA chapter that earned a first-place gold rating in the Chapter Program event and had a student, Ella Buttjer, receive a gold rating in public speaking to advance to the state competition.
Dike-New Hartford FFA Chapter
A local FFA chapter that received gold ratings in parliamentary procedure and Ag broadcasting, and also had students place in state-level Ag sales and prepared public speaking contests.
North Butler FFA Chapter
A local FFA chapter that had Drew Vorhes place second in the job interview contest to qualify for the state competition.
What’s next
The local FFA chapters will next attend the 98th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference on April 19-21, 2026 in Ames, Iowa.
The takeaway
The strong performances by students from these local FFA chapters at the North Central District convention demonstrate the valuable leadership development opportunities provided by the organization. Their success lays the groundwork for potential state and national recognition at upcoming conferences.
