Former Granton FFA Advisor Receives Special VIP Award

Sunday, June 16th, 2024 -- 6:29 AM

Cheryl Steinbach was recognized as Wisconsin FFA VIP recipient. Mrs. Cheryl Steinbach has served as the Executive Director of the Wisconsin FFA Alumni and Supporters for the last 7 years. In that time, she has led the alumni and supporters to new heights while also supporting all other aspects of Team Ag Ed. Mrs. Steinbach has supported the Wisconsin Association of FFA in countless ways-from judging a number of LDEs, reviewing state Officer candidates, reviewing State and American degrees, the list goes on and on. Prior to her time with the Alumni and Supporters, Mrs. Steinbach was an agricultural educator at Granton High School where she retired after 28 years with the district and 30 years in total teaching agriculture. The Granton FFA and FFA Alumni programs earned countless state and national awards under her guidance as FFA Advisors and received international media coverage when the school sent nearly every student to the National FFA Convention in 2011. During her career, Mrs. Steinbach has taught and inspired thousands of students, including: 162 State FFA Degree recipients, 72 American FFA Degree recipients, 2 state FFA officers and countless proficiency awards, speaking contests, and career development event winners. The impact Mrs. Steinbach has left on Wisconsin FFA is immeasurable. She has been an outstanding mentor, partner, supporter, and friend.

This award has been presented to a select few individuals. Since its inception as a state recognition program it has
only been presented to twenty-five individuals. The VIP award is presented for a lifetime of support, dedication, and
leadership benefiting the FFA, the FFA Alumni, and/or the FFA Foundation.

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