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TJ Ostrem is sending his senior year of high school out in style.
Ostrem, a senior at Heron Lake-Okabena High School, recently wrapped up his year of service as a member of the HL-O FFA Chapter’s officer team, received the state FFA degree at last month’s Minnesota State FFA Convention and was just named his chapter’s star in agribusiness.
Ostrem said he joined FFA after being urged to do so.
“For the experience,” he said, “and because somebody said I should and would be a good leader.”
Turns out, that somebody was right, as Ostrem ended up serving as the HL-O FFA Chapter’s 2024-2025 reporter. As a chapter officer, Ostrem said he enjoyed being in a leadership position and especially liked helping plan and lead chapter activities and events.
He was also a member of the chapter’s crop team, which he said was a great learning experience.
“My knowledge of different crops and plants and a lot of other things has grown, as well as how to be patient and make good choices,” he said.
Ostrem said his future plans involve going to college and starting a family.