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Turf Grass Management award winner for 2001
Ryan DeBuck of the Delavan-Darien FFA Chapter was named the Turf
Grass Management award winner for 2001 at the 72nd State FFA
Convention in Madison, Wisconsin. DeBuck is the son of David and
Debbie DeBuck. The Delavan-Darien FFA advisors are Martin Speth and
Scott Imrie.
DeBuck's Turf Grass Management Proficiency and SAE program consists
of working as a ground technician for DeBuck's Sod Farm. His
responsibilities and skills have advanced to where he is involved
with the maintenance and repair of the machinery and equipment. He
also operates all of the equipment, from sod cutters to fork lifts
and tillage equipment. His work includes stacking sod, loading
trucks, making deliveries, planting seeds and customer service.
DeBuck has been an active member of the Delavan-Darien FFA, he has
involved with numerous chapter activities such as delivering
jack-o-lanterns to the area nursing homes and Food For America. He
has served as the Sentinel of his chapter and was awarded the Star
Chapter Farmer Award.
The four national finalists in this area will receive a plaque,
scholarship money and travel expenses to the 74th national
convention in Louisville, Kentucky in October. The national winner
will be selected from this group, and will receive an additional
plaque, scholarship money and the opportunity to participate in an
International Travel seminar.
The Turf Grass Management Award is sponsored at a state level by the
Bruce Company of Madison, Inc., the Mauston FFA Alumni, UAP Great
Lakes, and the Sevastopol FFA Chapter and Alumni through the
Wisconsin FFA Foundation, Inc. and on the national level by The
Scotts Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
The Wisconsin FFA association is comprised of 258 local chapters
preparing nearly 16,000 students planning for careers in
agriculture. FFA activities and award programs complement
instruction in agricultural education by giving students practical
experience in the application of agricultural skills and knowledge
gained in their classes. The FFAs major objectives are to develop
the students' potential for the premier leadership, personal growth,
and career success. |
