About Us

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Who We Are

The Heyworth FFA Chapter is located in Heyworth, Illinois. The chapter was chartered in 1929 then rechartered in 2005. The chapter has strong community involvement and support. The Heyworth FFA chapter prides itself on developing students' potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Our History

State CDE Winners
2015 Soil Judging
2013 GROWMARK Essay
2012 GROWMARK Essay
2011 Prepared Public Speaking
2010 Job Interview
2009 Scrapbook
2009 Extemporaneous Public Speaking
2008 Creed Speaking

State Degree Recipients
2025: Emma Quinton
​2025: Jolee Maharas
2024: Cameron Hanks
​2022: Lauren Toohill
2021: Paige Ruppert
​2020: Skye Schumaker
2020: Maddie Lane
2019: Logan Moore
2019: Sara Ingels
2019: Shae Ruppert
2018: Erin Brown
2018: Lauren Neuleib
2018: Clayton Schmid
2017: Emily Corum
​2017: McKenna Gibson
2016: Erik Halberg
2016: Trever Brooks
2015: Chelsea Ferrie
2013: Emily Bloemer
2013: Elizabeth Brown
2012: Zach Ferrie
2011: Megan Bloemer
2011: Erica Navis
2010: Adam Bristow
2010: Kelsey Davis
2010: Ethan Heidenreich
2009: Leon Peters
2009: Paige Prehoda
2009: Andrew Navis
2008: Kelsey Graber

State Proficiency Winners
Chelsea Ferrie
2014 Agriscience Research-Plant Systems
Clayton Richards
2014 Home & Community Development
Chelsea Ferrie
2013 Emerging Ag Technology
Zach Ferrie
2012 Emerging Ag Technology*
Emily Bloemer
2013 Wildlife Mgmt.
Megan Bloemer
2011 Wildlife Mgmt.
Olivia Harris
2011 Ag Communications
Kelsey Davis
2011 Equine Science

*National Finalist

American Degree Recipients
2023 Lauren Toohill
2023 Skye Schumaker-American Star Nominee
2020 Sara Ingels