Student SAEs Shine in Proficiency Competition
Launch the media gallery 1 playerStudent SAEs Shine in Proficiency Competition
Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural
experiences, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers.
Nationally, students can compete for awards in nearly 50 areas ranging from agricultural
communications to wildlife management.
Members of the Osmond FFA Chapter submitted ten applications to the District 4 FFA
Proficiency Review on January 31, 2024. The results were as follows: Matthew Alderson - Top
Gold in Agricultural Education (State Qualifying), Matthew Alderson - Top Gold in Agricultural
Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement (State Qualifying), Matthew Alderson - 2nd Gold
in Poultry Production (State Qualifying), Cody Gansebom - Top Gold in Turf Grass Management
(State Qualifying), Cody Gansebom - Top Gold in Swine Production Placement (State
Qualifying), Ava Reikofski - 2nd Gold in Forage Production (State Qualifying), Alexa Aschoff -
2nd Gold in Vegetable Production, Addi vonRentzell - 2nd Gold in Goat Production, Keely
Gubbels - Silver in Ag Services, James Doyle - Silver in Hospitality, Restaurants, and Tourism.
The state-qualifying applications were submitted for review at the Nebraska State Proficiency
Review, which was held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Kearney at the Younes Conference
Center. Matthew Alderson made State Finalist (Top 3) in both Ag Education and Ag Mechanics
Repair and Maintenance. Matthew will interview on Wednesday, April 3rd at the Graduate Hotel in
Lincoln for his final ranking. Cody Gansebom received Gold in Swine Production Placement and
Silver in Turf Grass Management. Ava Reikofski got Silver in Forage Production.
Combined these FFA members have worked more than 700 hours on their SAE projects
outside of regular classroom time. These FFA members have shown great dedication to their
projects and have been rewarded for their hard work. Best of luck to Matthew as he competes
for the chance to represent the state of Nebraska at the National FFA Convention.