Chase Dittmar was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Agricultural Communications. Dittmar is a member of the Galena FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in forty-eight different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE. FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement may be considered for this award. SAEs allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business or conducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results.
Dittmar was selected as the State Winner by a committee of agriculture teachers, industry friends, parents and volunteers knowledgeable in this work-based area, who reviewed their records online and then conducted interviews at Eisenhower High School, Decatur, IL on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Chase Dittmar is the son of B’Ann and Dan Dittmar of Galena.
Receiving this honor now makes Dittmar eligible to compete in the National FFA Awards Selection process in July, 2023. He was previously chosen as the Chapter, Section and District awardee is this area.
Dittmar has been involved in the following other agriculture education and FFA activities: Attended National FFA Convention, competed in the section crop & product fair with his honey, competed in the Specialty Animal proficiency category for his work with his bees, FFA trap shoots, the chapter plant sale, interviewed for his State FFA Degree, and other chapter activities. Sarah Lee is the agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor at Galena High School.
Chase Dittmar will receive plaques for their accomplishments and be celebrated for this great achievement. These plaques are made possible by gifts by individuals, businesses, corporations and organizations through the Illinois Foundation FFA.