Kayla Rossi of Soroco is a National FFA Proficiency Winner

October 29, 2021 Shannon Lukens

Congratulations to Kayla Rossi of Soroco for being a National FFA Proficiency Winner during the 94th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indiana this week. It’s the first national winner ever for Soroco High School. We just spoke to Kayla at the convention in Indiana.

(Pictured in Indianapolis winning the award and with FFA CEO Scott Stump, and at the Routt County Fair.)

Here is more from the National FFA Convention press release.

National FFA Announces Proficiency Winners During 94th National FFA Convention & Expo

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Oct. 29, 2021/National FFA Organization) – Nine winners of the 2021 Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the fourth session of the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo on Friday, Oct. 29, which is being held in Indianapolis.

Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Students compete in areas ranging from agricultural communications to wildlife management. Proficiency awards are also recognized at local and state levels and provide recognition to members exploring and becoming established in agricultural career pathways.

Today, awards were announced for nine of the 45 categories during the fourth general convention session.

Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement to Kayla Rossi

Kayla Rossi of the Soroco FFA Chapter in Colorado lives on her family’s cow/calf operation and developed an interest in the experience at an early age. She runs her livestock operation on roughly 100 acres of irrigated pastureland, raising cattle, sheep and goats. She irrigates, fixes fences, drags meadows, monitors the livestock and harvests hay. Rossi is supported by her parents, Megan and Tommy, and her FFA advisor, Jay Whaley. CHS and Tractor Supply Company sponsor this proficiency.

A radio interview with Kayla from the convention will be posted on the FFA Convention website at 10 p.m. Friday night.