The Wisconsin FFA Alumni and Supporters announced the fourteen scholarship recipients of the 2026 Washington Leadership Conference.
Every year, thousands of FFA members from across the United States gather in Washington, D.C., for the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), a premier leadership experience for high school students that exposes them to the rich history of our nation’s capital. The conference offers five week-long blocks that students can choose from.
WLC, which has been taking place for more than 50 years, inspires FFA members to become changemakers in their communities. A key aspect of the conference is for the students to learn how to advocate for agriculture and agricultural education, and this is accomplished through congressional visits and meeting in-person with their state representatives and senators. Attendees also have the opportunity to visit national landmarks like the U.S. Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, National Mall, and Smithsonian Museums.
Each day of the conference focuses on a different principle taught through the context of our nation’s capital: exploration, encouragement, advocacy and service. At the end of the week, attendees leave with a Living to Serve plan they can implement in their communities.
Wisconsin FFA chapters with an FFA Alumni and Supporters chapter had the opportunity to apply for this scholarship. Members selected as recipients for 2026 include:
- Section 1 – Alexis Schuebel, Shell Lake
- Section 2 – Heath Johnson, Osseo-Fairchild
- Section 3 – Alex Solverson, Viroqua
- Section 4 – Abby Rech, Lancaster
- Section 5 – Charles Crowson, Wisconsin Heights
- Section 6 – Etelka Feher, Waupun
- Section 7 – Brenna Theil, Auburndale
- Section 8 – Aspyn Pfefferle, Freedom
- Section 9 – Selam Burtnett, Sevastopol
- Section 10 – Payten Schoenbeck, Elkhorn
At Large Scholarships
- Allison Stieglitz – Greenwood
- Raedyn Vande Hei – Seymour
- Natalie Kieffer – Lodi
- Brynn Venner – DeSoto
