A member of the South Central FFA has been named the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Turf Grass Management. Alec Langley is now eligible to compete in the National FFA Awards in July. He previously won at the Chapter, Section, and District levels.
The Illinois FFA recognized students in 50 different areas based on their work-based learning. The Supervised Agricultural Experiences allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business or conducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results.
Langley was selected as the State winner by a committee of agriculture teachers knowledgeable in this work-based area, who reviewed their records online and then conducted virtual interviews from their homes and offices throughout the state.
Alec is the son of Darren and Mary Ellen Langley from Farina.
TJ Bolin is his agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor at South Central High School.
