The Gregory County FFA chapter competed in their first leadership development event (LDE) Monday, November 15, and came home with 4th place in Ag broadcasting – Kaydence Klein, 4th place in extemporaneous speaking – Corbin Rolf, 4th place in Ag sales team, and 2nd place in employment skills – Taylor Even. Kaydence and Corbin will be alternates for state, while Taylor will have the opportunity to attend state in December. Eleven members from the Gregory County chapter attended.

On November 1, 2021, the Gregory Oral Interpretation team traveled to Oacoma to participate in districts. Six schools competed with Gregory taking home the team trophy, and everyone moving on to regions.

On Friday, following Governor Noem’s promise to “see [President Biden] in court,” the State of South Dakota joined a lawsuit against the OSHA COVID vaccine mandate issued by the Biden Administration. The lawsuit was filed in the 8th Circuit. On Thursday, Governor Noem posted a video explaining the move on YouTube.

Maybe you have read the children’s book, “How Full Is Your Bucket?,” written by Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer. It provides a great visual for children to assess how they feel and how their feelings also affect and impact others around them.

Tuesday Mixed League 11/02/21 Tee-Riffic Creations, 162-54; Bailey Welding, 148 1/2-67 1/2; Old Pioneer, 147-69; Argonauts, 125 1/2-90 1/2; Soesbes, 106-110; Eagle Star, 63 1/2-152 1/2; Streakers, 49-143; Outsiders, 47 1/2-168 1/2; HTG: Bailey Welding, 843; HTS: Bailey Welding, 2469; HIG: Dan Soesbe, 212; Amy Moeller, 176; HIS: Dan Soesbe, 597; Amy Moeller, 440 . Splits picked up by Augie Bortz, 3-10.

Gregory County FFA Chapter had the opportunity to attend the 94th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, IN, from October 27-30. A grant awarded from Farm Credit Services this past summer gave students from Burke and Gregory the chance to attend the convention.