The Lebanon FFA Chapter members excelled during the 2025 District IV Leadership Development Event where eight individuals and teams achieved a first-place finish with numerous other awards received.
All first-place winners will compete at the Indiana FFA State Convention in June at Purdue University.
District IV Champions
- Ag Mechanics & Technology Demonstration: Jovani Suarez
- Discovery Animal Science Demonstration: Jacob Thompson
- Freshman Prepared Public Speaking: Garrett Adams
- Employment Skills: Breanna Stratton
- Discovery Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Lucy Langebartels
- Ag & Farm Business Management Demonstration: Lauren Argotte
- Quiz Bowl: Blake Argotte, Lucas Argotte, Brayden Adams, & Garrett Adams
- Premier Leadership: Lauren Argotte
2nd Place
- Food Science Demonstration: Addison Hand
- Animal Science Demonstration: Lizzie Hefner & Ellie Isenhower
3rd Place
- Freshman Creed Speaking: Madeline LePlae
- Discovery Creed Speaking: Clara Wright
Also Competed
- Horticulture Science Demonstration: Isabella Tekulve & Maddison Gyger
- Natural Resources Demonstration: Blake Argotte & Garrett Adams
- District IV Star in Agribusiness: Owen Bigler
Awards also received:
- Gold:
- Ag Communication Proficiency: Lauren Argotte
- Agricultural Processing Proficiency: Addison Hand
- Agriscience Research Integrated Systems Proficiency: Lauren Argotte
- Goat Production Proficiency: Lizzie Hefner
- Turf Grass Management Proficiency: Owen Bigler
- Beginner Division Welding: Garrett Adams & Jesse Acton
- Silver:
- Novice Conduct of Chapter Meeting
- Senior Conduct of Chapter Meeting
