Russellville FFA Chapter

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Russellville FFA Chapter is an organization within the Cole County R-1 School District. Advisors are Mr. Nathan Strobel and Ms. Ellen Amos.
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In the words of Vince Lombardi, “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.”
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Fall Trap Practice:Last Friday a few of our students began training for the Fall Trap Season. Braden Schad shot a 25 out...
08/26/2026

Fall Trap Practice:
Last Friday a few of our students began training for the Fall Trap Season. Braden Schad shot a 25 out of 25 clay pigeons. It was his first time with a perfect score. Great job Braden!

Grace Kauffman stepped in the ring to show livestock for the last time as an FFA member this week at the Missouri State ...
08/20/2026

Grace Kauffman stepped in the ring to show livestock for the last time as an FFA member this week at the Missouri State Fair. Grace has been showing for the last 13 years since she was 9 years old.

What did you enjoy about showing?
Showing cattle is something that my family and I are very passionate about. The cattle that we show are livestock that we have raised on our family farm. Our family for years have joked that showing cattle and traveling to cattle shows is what we do as our family vacation every year.

Favorite showing memory?
My favorite showing memory was in 2023, this was the year that my family had achieved great things. I had won Grand Champion Heifer, my brother won Reserve Champion Steer, and it was also the last year that my siblings and I all got to show together.

Advice about showing?
Enjoy each and every time that you walk into the show ring. Showing livestock will be one of the greatest opportunities that you will get to experience, it takes hard work and dedication. The very last time that you walk out of that show ring you will wish that you could have just one more minute in there doing what you love, and believe it or not you will miss the days of working with your calves and the memories that are made in the barn with your siblings. Never give up, just because one judge doesn't pick you doesn't mean that the next one won't. Lastly, showing is like a sport, you have to put the time and effort in because it's not just something that magically happens over night.

Who would you like to thank?
I want to start off by giving a HUGE thanks to my parents, grandparents, and siblings. If I didn't have this support team I would not have been able to experience the show world. Thank you to my dad who hauls our livestock to all the shows, and makes all of the show dreams come true. Thank you to my mom who is always there capturing the moments and making sure all of the kids have something to eat, but always being the one who tells you "You got this". Thank you to my siblings who have helped me over the years and being the greatest support team that you could ask for. Thank you to those who came and watched and cheered me on, and no matter the outcome always told me good job. Lastly, thank you to my AG teachers for supporting my family and I every place that we went. I couldn't have done it without you guys and I really appreciate it!

Grace; your advisors are SO proud of your hard work and we are humbled that we have been able to be part of this journey for over a decade with you and your family. Thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS to the following members who will obtain their American FFA Degree at National FFA Convention this fall!...
08/15/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to the following members who will obtain their American FFA Degree at National FFA Convention this fall!

🟡 Meredith Benne 🟡 Garrett Holtgrewe 🟡 Maisie Maier 🟡 Collin Mouser 🟡 Ellysa Schweer 🟡 Marshal Schroeder 🟡 Ethan Strobel 🟡 Tanner Trinklein 🟡 This is a BIG year in Russellville FFA; this group is the most American Degrees in one year we've ever had in the history of our program!
We are so proud of ya'll!!

Congratulations to FFA member Grace Kauffman on receiving the Hager-Carl Memorial Scholarship at the Cole County Youth S...
08/12/2026

Congratulations to FFA member Grace Kauffman on receiving the Hager-Carl Memorial Scholarship at the Cole County Youth Showcase Auction!

Grace is a Senior at Lincoln University studying Agribusiness. Grace led our chapter as an officer all throughout high school and received her American FFA Degree. Great job!!

Our FFA Chapter has been honored with a 2 star National Rating in the National Chapter Award Program. Our chapter has be...
08/07/2026

Our FFA Chapter has been honored with a 2 star National Rating in the National Chapter Award Program. Our chapter has been placed in the TOP 7% of the 9,500 FFA chapters in the NATION for our high quality chapter activities. The 25-26 Chapter Vice Presidents Jada Schmidt and Bella Maharas worked very hard on the application! We are very honored to receive this award. Great job to all members for choosing to participate at a high level and plan great events in each of your committees!

This summer Russellville FFA Officer Braden Schad went to Washington D.C. to advocate for agriculture with the Missouri ...
08/07/2026

This summer Russellville FFA Officer Braden Schad went to Washington D.C. to advocate for agriculture with the Missouri Corn Growers Association. Braden met with legislators including Missouri Senator Josh Hawley as pictured.
Way to represent the Russellville FFA Chapter Braden!

17 FFA member exhibited bacons and/or hams at the Cole County Youth Showcase last week.Bacon Results:Blue ribbon: Marsha...
08/04/2026

17 FFA member exhibited bacons and/or hams at the Cole County Youth Showcase last week.

Bacon Results:
Blue ribbon: Marshal Schroeder, Adler Kautsch, Caden Farris, Kaylee Strobel, Ellysa Schweer, Bayley Graham, Bailey Wineland, Konner Hagenhoff

Red ribbon: Grayson Kautsch, Ethan Strobel, Callee Smith, Grant Smith, Lyssa Nix

Ham Results:
Red ribbon: Adler Kautsch, Grace Kauffman, Braden Schad, Meredith Benne

White ribbon: Grayson Kautsch, Grace Kauffman, Brady Kauffman, Caden Farris, Luke Stillfield, Meredith Benne, Ellysa Schweer, Konner Hagenhoff

Great job all!

Blue ribbon hams and bacons were sold Friday at the Missouri Farm Bureau Building. Thank you!

10 of our FFA members exhibited livestock Monday and Tuesday at the Cole County Youth Showcase!Results in Breeding Beef:...
08/04/2026

10 of our FFA members exhibited livestock Monday and Tuesday at the Cole County Youth Showcase!

Results in Breeding Beef:
Adler Kautsch: Champion Hereford Bull, 1st Place Hereford Female Class
Grayson Kautsch: Champion Hereford Female, Reserve Champion Hereford Bull, Reserve Champion Hereford Female
Grace Kauffman: 1st place Heifer Herford Class
Brady Kauffman: Reserve Champion Female Angus
Callee Smith: Champion All Other Breeds Bull

Market Swine:
Ethan Strobel: Champion Senior Showmanship, 1st place, 2nd place
Kaylee Strobel Reserve Champion Senior Showmanship, 1st place

Market Beef Classes
Grant Smith: 4th place
Callee Smith: 3rd place
Grayson Kautsch: Intermediate Reserve Champion Showmanship, Prime Quality Grade Award, 2nd place, 2nd place
Adler Kautsch: Prime Quality Grade Award, 1st Place, 3rd place
Addy Harris: 4th place
Grace Kauffman: 2nd place
Brady Kauffman: 3rd Place
Hunter Harris: 4th place

Great job all!

THANK YOU to the following buyers for buying Russellville FFA members' market livestock at the 2026 CCYS!

It's County Fair Week!! It takes many many volunteers to get the barns and buildings ready for the Cole County Youth Sho...
07/26/2026

It's County Fair Week!! It takes many many volunteers to get the barns and buildings ready for the Cole County Youth Showcase and Russellville FFA members and advisors have also been volunteering to get the to-do list accomplished! Thank you all for working hard and continuing to see where you can help and contribute to make the CCYS a success!

We held our chapter Summer Meeting this week. Meeting at school, mini-golf, go karts and Culver's ice cream!Members of T...
07/25/2026

We held our chapter Summer Meeting this week. Meeting at school, mini-golf, go karts and Culver's ice cream!

Members of The Month went to Grayson and Adler Kautsch. They have both been working hard showing their cattle at many county fairs in Mid-Missouri!

We're getting ready for the new year! !

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Russellville, MO
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