On December 15th, Heartland FFA Members traveled to Seward to participate in the District VII Leadership Skills Events.  The event was held at Seward High School and coordinated by the District VII Agricultural Education Instructors. 

Receiving a first place purple ribbon and qualifying for the State FFA Convention was the Sophomore Parliamentary Procedure Team of Miranda Janzen, Abigail Bechtel, Brielle van den Berg, Andrew Spader, Brenan Erb, Cody Brown and Rick Siebert.  Team alternate was Michael Brune.  Also performing well was Seth Schaldecker, who received a second place purple ribbon and qualified for the State FFA Convention in Extemporaneous Speaking. 

Additionally receiving purple ribbons were Andrea Boardman and Travis Jensen.  Boardman made finals in the Employment Skills event and Jensen gave a speech in the Natural Resources Speaking event. 

Blue Ribbons went to Matthew Hiebner and Ashton Kroeker for Creed Speaking, Brittany Ratzlaff for Employment Skills, the Agricultural Demonstration Team and the Freshman Junior Parliamentary Procedure Team.  Agricultural Demonstration Team members were Brady Ulmer, Darrell Traudt and Carlie Weisheit.  Freshman Junior Parliamentary Procedure Team members were Mattison Hiebner, Ashton Kroeker, Emily Ott, Sam Boardman, Daniel Quiring, Brent Regier and Matthew Hiebner.  Alternates for the team were Maelyn Huebert, Stephanie Stamp and Aaron Jensen.  

All FFA members who participated are to be commended for the hard work and preparation for the contest.