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VOLUME
LXXII
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION
OCTOBER
1999
VOLUME
LXXII
signatu
table of contents
100% Membership
States
52
Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards
11
Agriscience Fair
16
Agriscience Student
Recognition Program
Excitement, anticipation and a feeling of pride was
FFA members from across the country converged
home of the national FFA convention.
Up
"FFA-Lighting
in the air as
at the
new
16
Alumni Convention
American FFA Degrees
Band
57
Business
show,
sponsored by Fastline
Louisville" fireworks
is
published by the National
record of
its
FFA
Auditing
76
is
Associate Editors
Sara Heinert,
Wyoming
Cara Crye, California
Laura Henne, Michigan
Photo Editor
Kathryn Whitaker, Indiana
Art Director
Steve Richards, Indiana
Photo Processor
Adam Barbee, Ohio
Shari Ladd, Michigan
Teresa Cole,
Wyoming
Photographers
Gillis
66
Career Success Activities
Chapter Activities
68
Communications & Public Relations
69
FFA
70
Publications
Courson, Kentucky
Sam
Harrel, Alaska
Bud
Kraft,
71
Participation
74
Distinguished Service Citations
72
77
76
75
73
3-7
40-41
62
58
14
Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest
58-59
Foundation Sponsors
54-55
Honorary American FFA Degrees
17
H.O. Sargent Award
56
International Programs
50-51
National Chapter Awards
National Officer Candidates
New
National Officers
Official Delegates
PALS
Prepared Public Speaking Contest
Proficiency
Awards
10
78
64-65
56
12-13
22-25
Retiring Addresses
Lisa Ahrens
Abby Dougherty
Andy Armbruster
Emily Buxton
Lightfoot Photography, Missouri
Mike Wilson, Illinois
Ed Zurga, Kansas
FFA Convention
Nominating
Partner Development
Program of Activities
Convention Overview
Convention Speakers
Courtesy Corps
Kentucky
Kelly Rogers, Minnesota
67
& Personal Development
Marketing & Merchandising
Membership, Recruitment &
National
Editor
J.
Agricultural Education Trends
Leadership
in Louisville,
Kentucky, October 27-30, 1999.
Molly Avis, Indiana
18
60-61
20
Organization as a
annual convention held
21
Chorus
Committee Reports
Publications.
The 72nd National FFA Convention Proceedings
26-35
63
Career Development Events
Career Show & Hall of States
pictured on the front cover,
15
Agriscience Teacher of the Year
Jose~
Santiago
James Garner
Stars Over America
36-37
48-49
46-47
44-45
38-39
42-43
8-9
Talent
19
VIP
53
Citations
ings
Billboards said
Dosted
it,
it,
hotel marquis
restaurant centerpieces
it and Louisvillians said it,
'Welcome to Louisville," they all
echoed. "Welcome FFA!" During
the week, as the 72nd National
lad
Signature
of
FFA Convention kicked
Success
welcome
off for the
time in Louisville, attendees
first
looked for ways to
make
their
unique mark on the FFA-their
own
signature of success.
to Louisville
The convention
proved that a
geographical change
did not affect the
excitement and
enthusiasm
carried by
FFA
members.
A
silhouette of patriotism
is
the
backdrop for National
FFA
To maintain a quality
Talent participants.
experience for members,
teachers and guests, the National
FFA Organization made a historical
move the national FFA
decision to
convention from Kansas City to
Louisville, after 71 years.
The
convention proved that a
geographical change did not
affect the excitement
and
enthusiasm carried by
FFA
members. The 46,918
convention attendees helped
rewrite history in Louisville.
An
astounding number of members
dressed in their official blue and
gold jackets could be seen making
their
the
way through
Center for the
An
astounding number of blue and gold jackets could be seen
making
their
way through
the grounds of the
Kentucky Fair
Exposition Center during the course of the convention.
&
the grounds of
Kentucky Fair and Exposition
first
time.
Signature of Success
All but three career development
events were held onsite, headliner
musical concerts raised the roof
in
Broadbent Arena, convention sessions
in
Freedom Hall housed almost
show boasted 349
17,000, the career
exhibitors (the largest ever) and the
FFA
shopping mall doubled
in size!
Every square foot of the Kentucky
fairgrounds met an
FFA member;
students sent electronic postcards
from computer
frisbee
stations, listened to
convention speakers, played
ri voting
on the front lawn and chowed
down on
culinary delights.
The convention
hall will
come
to order!
In a united effort, the national officers
and
staff call to
order another year of unforgettable memories.
Ricochet (photo
at left)
delighted the audience with their energy and musical talents in Broadbent
Arena.
The
festivities
began on Wednesday
evening with "FFA-Lighting
Louisville."
display
the
lit
Up
A spectacular fireworks
Kentucky night sky
just
outside of the convention fairgrounds
an exciting week of
to kickoff
competition, friendship and education.
Members
carried this energy with
them throughout
the
week. They
applied their industry knowledge by
competing
in
career development
events. Students interacted with
business representatives and expanded
their career horizons at the national
agricultural career show. Louisville
tour sites, like Churchill
Downs and
Papa John's, experienced the impact as
most
set
record attendance numbers.
The
national officer
driver,
Chad
Little.
team helped debut the John Deere Winston Cup
The
car
was on display throughout
the
NASCAR
week of convention.
race car and the
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Signature of Success
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DUO
EMERGENCY DOOR
The school bus
is
on the road again! This
Louisville, Kentucky, location of the
trip takes
passengers to the new, exciting destination of
72nd National FFA Convention.
full of wide-eyed members and guests pulled into the
Kentucky fairgrounds not knowing what to expect. But, Louisville hospitality volunteers
stood ready to greet convention attendees. With maps in hand, students and advisors
turned to these hospitality volunteers for advice, directions and guidance on the new city,
Vans, busses, cars and planes
new
new
facilities,
hoped
to
make
restaurants and
new
activities in
which
to participate.
Each volunteer
the transition to Louisville an easy one by providing useful information
about local restaurants, hotels and educational tours.
As members ventured
into the
Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center for the first time,
Some were attending the national
they experienced an overwhelming sense of pride.
FFA convention
for the first time, while others
were seasoned veterans, but a feeling of
belonging enveloped students as they listened to motivational speakers and national
officers.
The
spectacular laser shows added to the excitement of convention sessions.
And, band, chorus and
the nation.
talent selections
showcased the
talents of
FFA members
across
I
Signature of Success
FFA members
enjoyed documenting the
first
national convention held in Louisville.
National officers
shared messages
of hope,
overcoming
mediocrity and
reaching out to
others in time
of need.
Through leadership workshops, FFA members
learned to cultivate their
own
signature of
success by setting goals and putting a plan of
action in place.
On
spotlight shined
on model chapters, 100%
membership
the
main arena
stage, the
states, proficiency finalists,
public speakers, degree candidates and others
as they
were recognized for strengthening
their state, their chapter, their
community and
themselves.
Speakers provided students with motivation
improve the quality of
and inspiration
to
for themselves
and those around them. Emory
Austin told students, "Rarity
is
leadership of the premier kind,
life
where
comes from."
Acclaimed actor Danny Glover challenged
FFA members
to continue serving others for
Dave Roever
members teary-eyed and renewed after
the benefit of the whole.
left
conveying his message of courage and hope
for the future. National officers shared
messages of hope, overcoming mediocrity
and reaching out to others
These students took time
to relax
weather on the front lawn.
and enjoy the
warm
in
times of need.
The largest-ever national agricultural career
show gave members insight about
opportunities in colleges, businesses and most
of all, the FFA. Meanwhile, the FFA shopping
mall allowed members and guests to take a
part of Louisville
convention
home
and the national
with them.
FFA
I
Signature of Success
Beyond
their
and
the convention sessions
FFA members
activities,
mark on
the Louisville
More
as well.
chose to make
community
than 700 second-, third-
and fourth-graders participated
mentoring activity with
in a
FFA members.
Youngsters learned about the
vital role
of
agriculture and participated in team-build-
ing and personal growth activities. State
from around the country educated
officers
County classrooms
students in Jefferson
about the important role of agriculture in
everyone's lives. FFA's commitment to
community
also resulted in chapters
from
states pairing
all
50
with local
schools and Kentucky Harvest to help
feed Louisville for a day by collecting
15 tons of donated food.
The
national
FFA convention
theme,
"FFA-Signature of Success," encouraged
members
to take the experiences
energy gained
their local
at the
Money
rains
down on the arena in celebration of the $7.3
FFA and agricultural education programs
million raised for
and scholarships.
and
convention back to
communities and
instill
a fresh
perspective in their programs. While
learning about the fundamentals of
agriculture,
members
the fundamentals of
also learned about
life:
hard work,
business management, effective
communication
skills,
teamwork,
integrity
and problem-solving.
In an age
where the media deliver story
after story of school shootings, this
inaugural Louisville convention
celebrated what's truly right with today's
youth.
FFA members
to give
back
members
to local
striving to
ready and willing
communities.
make
FFA
to maintaining
and
sustaining America's foundationagriculture.
FFA members
left the
convention inspired to return to their
chapters with a
new purpose-to
better
themselves and their communities with
their
own
A desire
members
to
develop their career
to Louisville.
They
skills
brought these
participated in the
FFA
Meats
Evaluation and Technology Career Development Event.
difference in the lives of others.
members committed
FFA
a positive
signature of success.
stars over america
With hearts racing, the eight
finalists
stars q
AMERIC
of the Stars Over
America contest eagerly awaited the announcement of
their names. They would soon know the outcome of one
of the most prestigious awards in the FFA. The students
had already gathered years of valuable work experience,
gone through rigorous rounds of interviews and
inspections of record books, as well as conducted
filming visits to their businesses and farming operations.
As
finalists
$1 .000.
The
were introduced on stage, they were awarded
my
national winners received an additional
$1 ,000. Parents of the finalists were each presented
with the Honorary American
FFA Degree
to recognize
their contributions to their children's success.
American Star Farmer Michael Springer and
Stars Over America Film
sponsored by the Farm Service Agency, United
States Department of Agriculture and the General Fund of the National FFA
Foundation. Cash awards for the national finalists and winners are sponsored
by the executive sponsors of the National FFA Foundation.
is
Franklin FFA Chapter
Harris managed a herd of more
him
than
selling the property to finance
equipment sales operation. He
Over eleven years ago. Springer
support of his parents.
moved
he
a farrowing
parts with sales stretching over
By
1995, his calf
herd went from 15 to 99. That same year
combines and heads, used
tractors
started a
15-calf bottle operation with the financial
currently sells equipment including
states
and
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and internationally. Aside from
buying and selling equipment he
into pork production, building
house and nursery and
established a 36-sow herd.
He purchased
230 acres and farm equipment
to increase
the value of his operation. In cooperation
designs, builds, tests and markets his
with his father and grandfather, he plans
own
to
line of planters.
Agribusiness Jay Harris proudly
Independence, Kansas
Neodesha FFA Chapter
2,100 hogs on land that his grandfather
left
in
Michael Springer, 21
Jay Harris, 22
Alexander, Illinois
his
American Star
display their hard-earned awards.
He
currently
employs four part-time mechanics and
expand
finish
the farm to 2,000 farrow-to-
sows and 6,000 acres of cropland.
a truck driver.
Astonishment, excitement and disbelief were
written
all
named
the
over Michael Springer's face as he was
American Star Farmer.
star in agribusiness finalists
Weber, 21
Texas
Pilot Point FFA Chapter
Jeff
Kyle Bailey, 22
Middlesburg, Indiana
Fairfield FFA Chapter
Charles Hale, 20
was the youngest ever
graduate of Kentucky Horseshoeing
Hale started with a small cow/calf
Weber acquired
operation and one riding lawn mower.
freshman to purchase equipment to
School. Following a two-year
During the next year, he financed a new
cut and bale hay to feed his
apprenticeship, he started building up
tractor, loader, post driver,
At
Sterling,
Sterling
14. Bailey
his
own
clientele
than 400 horses.
Oklahoma
Pilot Point,
FFA Chapter
and welder and began custom spraying.
He
Hale
current research reports, farrier publica-
is
certified in Restricted
Pesticide application and
is
own
cattle
herd. Seeing opportunity, he began
box blade
and today shoes more
reads and studies
a small loan as a
contracting his services to fanners and
now employes
Use
future,
a certified
five people. In the
Weber hopes
to
expand
his
pipeline welder. Hale estimates
business in custom and hay brokerage
Bailey relies on modern technology,
spraying over 35,000 acres in 1999.
in
using video and computer equipment,
Future aspirations include operating a
tions
to
and attends technical seminars.
diagnose and
A firm
treat
believer in
equine lameness.
community support,
full-service
North Central Texas.
farm center or securing a
position with a top chemical
company.
he regularly speaks to children's groups
on the importance of proper shoeing.
amencan
farmer
finalists
Brad Baumgardt, 21
Justin Jordahl, 21
Erika Kenner, 21
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
Alden, Iowa
Leeds, North Dakota
Iowa Falls-Alden FFA Chapter
Leeds
At 15, Jordahl secured some financial
Kenner purchased her first heifer in fifth
grade with a loan from her grandfather.
From that first heifer she expanded to a
Sleepy Eye
As
FFA Chapter
a freshman, Baumgardt rented 160
acres of land from his father producing
corn and soybeans.
He
then increased
support from his grandmother and
renovated an unoccupied hog barn
at
FFA Chapter
home. He then contracted pigs from a
local farmer and began finishing the
herd of heifers, purchased her
purchased a semi-trailer for hauling
hogs. His expansion continued with the
and diversified her operation
grain and livestock. In addition, he
construction of four
began finishing hogs, a business that
confinement hog
has grown to finishing
learned the importance of maintaining
She has also experimented with embryo
the health of his animals and the
transfer to increase the quality of her
the capacity of his land to
expanded from crops
hogs
at
480
acres,
to livestock
1
and
,000 head of
a time. In the past year, he
purchased
1
66 acres and became a
1
money and enabling him
Baumgardt Family Farms,
his investments.
His
him
to capitalize
on
His future plans include
future plans involve expanding the
operating a farrow-to-finish hog enter-
family farm and marketing manure
prise
from
his
swine operation as
fertilizer.
and farming
1
show
to a variety
wheat, canola, sunflowers and flax.
Jordahl, has
efficiency of his buildings, saving
first
trained for
of crops. Her crops include durum,
,200-head
units.
partner with 40 percent ownership of
Inc.
Morgan horse which she
,600 acres of land.
herd and started advertising her cattle to
familiarize herself with the promotion
side of the industry.
I
national officer candidates
National Officer Candidates
reception sponsored
Jamie Shay Jones. Billingsley
ARKANSAS:
Samantha Easley. Emerson
Clint Wedel. Burlington
CONNECTICUT:
FLORIDA:
and knowledge through
oral
Woodbury
Vitelli. Plant
City
Carol Lea Spruill. Jackson County
IDAHO: Laban
Molsee, Deary
ILLINOIS:
Hams.
Jay
Franklin
INDIANA:
Jodee Ruppel. Manchester
KANSAS:
Leslie Small. Arkansas City
KENTUCKY:
1999-2000. These candidates displayed their outstanding talents,
Erin Sepe.
Chris
GEORGIA:
of 36 candidates competed for the six national officer spots for
Inc.
ALABAMA:
COLORADO:
A total
byABG,
MAINE:
Matthew Ingram, Bath County
McCrum, Mars
Nicholas
Hill
abilities
MICHIGAN:
and written interviews and exams.
Lori Preston, Branch Area Career Center
MINNESOTA:
Kara Elizabeth Ladlie. Albert Lea
MISSISSIPPI: Courtney Scoggin, Newton Municipal
Becoming
a national
thousands of
members
FFA
officer
is
FFA members. Only
a
dream
MISSOURI:
for
six outstanding
are chosen each year. Thirty-six candidates
earned their American
as their states'
FFA Degree and were chosen
one candidate for a national
office.
Travis Lathrop.
Nevada
MONTANA: Jason Jimmerson, Conrad
NORTH CAROLINA: Sara Lane, Bartlett Yancey
NEVADA:
Davida RaeAnn Nash, Silver Sage
rounds with the nominating committee, which
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Elizabeth Kaiser, Pinkerton
NEW MEXICO: Marshall Baker, Texico
NEW YORK: Katie Lynn Bear, Greenville
chooses the six national officers.
NORTH DAKOTA:
Convention week kept the candidates active with a
written
exam, a writing exercise and
six interview
OHIO:
The suspense ended Saturday afternoon when
the
national officer nominating committee submitted
convention session. The
their report to the
convention floor erupted with enthusiasm
one, the
names of
the
new
officers
as,
one by
were announced.
OKLAHOMA:
will
spend the next year, visiting each
as well as Japan.
We
praise these
members
state
for
III,
Turtle
Lake-Mercer
Joshua Chad Brecheen, Coalgate
PENNSYLVANIA:
Herb Hoffeditz, Conococheague
SOUTH CAROLINA: Kimberly Green, Manning
SOUTH DAKOTA: Tiffany Anderson, Lemmon
TENNESSEE:
The team
William White
Joseph Shultz, Indian Lake
TEXAS:
Karen Lynn Adams, South Greene
Brandon
UTAH: Rodney
Hill,
Martin
Spencer, Morgan
serving their state organizations and congratulate
them on a job well done.
VIRGINIA: Johnny
WASHINGTON:
WISCONSIN:
Davis. Atlee
Nathan Hahner, Liberty
Nathan Russell, Shullsburg
WEST VIRGINIA: Roger Hanshaw, Clay
WYOMING: Traci Walton, Star Valley
County
.
entrepreneurship
Joseph Bachman of Metamora, IL, owns
Bachman's Craft Making, a business in
which he produces and markets five wood
birdhouse bench, a
crafts including a
Larrie Faulkner
He
Montana Worm Farm by
created the
flat
his
own
worms
down compost
started his
business by selling to friends and neighbors.
He then expanded into flea markets and craft
shows and now his work is consigned to craft
shows that sell his product for a commission.
raising
He
night crawlers for fishing.
since expanded to raising
bench, wheelbarrow planters, butterfly
houses and birdhouses.
Gap, MT. began
of Judith
a partnership during his freshman year that
to
has
break
as a source of fertilizers.
With a grant from the Alternative Resources
Energy Organization he has been able to
purchase red wigglers for composting, offer
household and yard waste collection and
solid and liquid organic fertilizers.
Chris Blaser of Green Bay, WI, owns a
market gardening company that produces
Dustin
vegetables, fruits and syrup throughout the
business that supplies
summer months
local
Green Bay
area.
and advertising
available.
if
an ample supply of product
is
Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial
at the Ewing Marion Kauffman
detailed records, prices and other pertinent
information on each
ship awards. Sponsored by and in partnership with
trailers for safety
Cecilia
Carreno of Lompoc, CA, owns
due
volume
He keeps
farm bulletins.
in
areas.
trailers
1 1
potentially selling at farmers' markets five
business savvy were honored
the
community and surrounding
His business has grown from
plans to increase his
a
utility trailers to the
to a reasonable price, a large sales
days a week
entreprenur-
He
AL, owns
of Opelika,
business by expanding to market outlets and
Students with self-motivation, determination and
at the
for sale at markets in the
Murphy
economical
to
trailer,
inspects
and has found
buy
it
all
more
trailers in a large quantity
Leadership
Cecilia's Flowers, a business she started her
Foundation as a
special project of the National FEA Foundation.
Sponsored by and in partnership with
the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial
Leadership at the Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation.
Self-initiative, determination
and
dedication are inherent qualities
visibly recognized in the nine
FFA
members receiving an AgriEntrepreneurship Award. As
entrepreneurs, these nine finalists
have successfully
laid the
ground-
work and set a precedent for fellow
members through personal commitment of starting their own enterprise.
For
their
accomplishments, the
were awarded
finalists
at the fifth
freshman year due to an
poinsettias,
caring for and selling the poinsettias to
school employees
at
Christmas. Her busi-
Center for Entrepreneurial
Leadership presented each winner
start
of his
Point,
own
NE,
Go, to offer low
sodium and sugar a la carte
A' la Heart Meals to
entrees to people with special needs
as adding corsages, bouquets
arrangements to her product
throughout the community. Through
and
research, he concluded that quick, healthy
line.
meals are not available
Adam Hahn
Hay
and
He
of Cambria, WI,
owns Hahn's
Service, which provides quality grass
alfalfa
is
business:
advertising, packaging and delivery as well
hay for local area horse owners.
motivating him to
The meals
test
in his
community,
and modify recipes.
will be prepared
on a pre-ordered
basis and delivered to the client.
realized the potential for this business
with the increasing number of ranchettes and
the local
Amish community. His customer
Ryan Sweeney of Mason, MI, founded RPS
Enterprises, a fabrication company
base has expanded to include the Chicago
specializing in building livestock equipment.
Zoo, the Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, the Green Lake County
He began in 1997 building blocking chutes,
and now builds sheep stands, displays for
Highway Department and
show
others due to his
cattle, calving gates
marketing strategies utilizing business cards,
handling
conventional ads and the Internet.
trade
facilities
shows
and custom
and hog gates. He attends
to increase sales
and has learned
about marketing products, creating budgets
proprietor of Sequoia
is
the sole
and keeping accurate financial records.
Crop Consulting
providing field scouting services to growers.
Deanna Thies
Services include crop maturation, laboratory
Veggie Patch, a
analysis, insect pest
with a plaque and a check for
planning the
cholesterol,
Tracy Hanger of Chandler, AZ,
Strom of the Kauffman
David Schroeder of West
ness has since expanded with knowledge of
convention session.
Dr. Robert
be successful.
interest in floral
She began by purchasing
crops.
to
management, biological
Hanger
of Glasgow,
fruit
MO. owns The
and vegetable business
that includes several specialty varieties
of
control of pest and defoliation.
squash, tomatoes and okra. catering to her
$1 ,000. In addition, each advisor
developed an extensive business and
target market, the local
received a check for $500 with
marketing plan that outlines her goals for the
She markets her product
which
company over
farmer markets five days a week, advertises
to
in their
promote entrepreneurship
chapters.
The Agri-
Entrepreneurship Education Program
is
a joint activity of the National
FFA
Organization, the U.S.
Department of Education and the
National
FFA
Foundation.
major
the next five years. Hanger's
selling point that sets her aside
other crop consulting businesses
control
is
from
biological
in a local
station.
Asian community.
at
magazine and on a
She has expanded
perennial plant production,
gourds.
one of two local
local radio
into cut flowers,
pumpkins and
prepared
public speaking
Sponsored by
FMC
Corporation, Agricultural Products Group.
anything
safe to eat?
is
National Prepared Public Speaking Winner:
Elio Chiarelli,
Picture this.
Prepared public speaking
Parkinson
HG
FFA Chapter
It is
a
Sunday
and you and your family
decide to go out for an evening
national winner, Elio
Chiarelli.Jr. of the
night,
Pennsylvania
Jr.,
A new
meal.
in
all-you-can-eat
opened a few miles away. Just
audiences with knowledge
like the
speech entitled, "Is
Anything Safe
to
people
in
decide to
your community, you
test the
Upon your
new
arrival,
cuisine.
you are
A national
is
finalist in
prepared public speaking
not the only person that can recite his or her
speech word for word.
al instructor,
sister
the family
Mom, dad,
agricultur-
dog and a brother or
heard that speech so
many
times they
it
together as a chorus.
you notice the
clean and sanitary environment,
which
is
expected from a
contain
Except for a few problems
to
beef recall
in the state
Washington, the
in
that
mind, such as a ground
of
found
listeria
Oscar Mayer meats, or the
new
every three chickens contains
salmonella.
When
all is
said
and done, you look down
at
your empty plate and begin
to
establishment. After your
ask yourself, "Is anything safe
drinks are served, you are
to eat?"
asked
could recite
As you look around
the restaurant,
for this
all
discovery that stated one out of
seated by fast, courteous
servers.
to the "real" food.
evening's buffet
come
hundreds of other
Eat?"
move on
The main dishes
meat. That's fine, right?
buffet restaurant recently
Pennsylvania, impressed
in his
about the salad section and
to help yourself to the
A task
buffet.
force of the Council for
Agriculture Science
The time and commitment of the speaker
can
start
up
to a year prior to nationals, a
path beginning at the local level, continuing
through to
district, state
and then the
final
The journey
and knowledge
destination, national convention.
is
long, but the benefits
acquired are plentiful.
The
finalists
dedicated countless hours of
research, practice and constructive criticism
to writing
and learning a
six to eight
minute
speech about an agriculturally related topic.
Hungry, you and your family
Technology, a private
pick up a plate and decide to
organization of food science
begin with a salad, but there are
groups, estimates that each year
a few problems.
for the lettuce,
As you
reach
you cannot help
6.5 to 33 million cases of
food-borne illness occur
in the
but think of last night's
United States and 9,000 people
While many reported
shocking news report about the
die.
amount of pesticide residue
cases from food prepared by
found within a head of
commercial or
lettuce.
institutional
As your stomach turns, you
move ahead. You are now at
establishments, sporadic cases
the condiments section of the
are considered far
salad line and notice those
common.
nutritious alfalfa sprouts that
awareness of food safety
everyone says are so good for
food industry and then inform
consumers about how
After speaking, each finalist entertained a
you. However, before you
five-minute question and answer period with
indulge in a plate
the judges.
you remember that
more than twenty thousand
people in North America alone
contracted salmonella from
full
of seed
sprouts,
eating contaminated alfalfa
sprouts.
Finally,
you forget
in homes
more
and small outbreaks
If
we
increase the
to
in the
handle
food safely, the risk can be
greatly reduced.
society,
must
We
as a
realize that food
can make you sick, but
nothing to fear
know
the facts!
if
it is
you simply
.
.
become
safety supply has even
global, with
many
dif-
ferent countries supplying food products to the United
We
States.
can
more food being prepared
relate to
all
and consumed away from home. The U.S. Department
I
of Agriculture estimates that consumers spend 43 cents
of every food dollar eating out. In addition, an
increasing
home
amount of food prepared away from
the
then packaged for later consumption, thus
is
new
creating
opportunities for mishandling. Finally,
adding to the challenge, microorganisms continue to
adapt and evolve, often increasing their degree of
resistance.
What
the public should under-
stand
is
food safety does
that
separate from other foods,
3.
Wash working
4.
safety circle.
An
your
own
health and nutrition, environmental protection, water
Cook
quality,
internal temperature of at
when you
5.
hot foods hot and
also
Gleaming counters and
history of protecting the public
immediately or discard.
unsafe food so that you and your families' safety will
helps, but
I
In a perfect food safety world,
new
none of the problems
the nearby supermarket, or simply
that
have mentioned would
I
exist,
happening
am
is
Science and Technology said,
more than
"The zero
also
cal
depends on safe food
practices. Right
may
enemy
all
your home.
ready to strike
in
That enemy
called bacteria
is
is
not possible and
Notes
1
will eliminate
pathogens or toxins from the
2
Anler. John. (1999, February 29).
Webb. Tom. (1998. March
it
can be very harmful or
even deadly. Even though
consumers cannot
officials
see, smell or
taste this bacteria, millions
food safety and public health
of
strands can be invading food
recognized, that everyone
line], Available:
Human
in the
who
prepared the
products, must be observant in
knives and other utensils.
controlling food hazards.
Fortunately, consumers have
A
to fight bacteria
keep foods
safe.
A few
recommended ways
and
of the
to ensure
safe food include:
1
Refrigerate or freeze food at
or below 40 degrees,
2.
Keep raw meat and
poultry
13.
(
1999. February 2).
A
Universal Concern. [On-
Food Safety Guidelines.
Can
[On-
http://fightbac.org/probIein/ushealth/indexJitml.
Available:
Available:
9
1999. January 15).
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The Panhandler.
Health. (1999 January 15).
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;
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22.
10 United States Public Health and Services. (1999 March 15). Food Safety Guidelines. [On-
people
products, kitchen surfaces,
power
and DAIRY.
Department of Food and Agricultural Science. (1999, April 20). Food Facts. [On-line].
8
line], Available:
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the
FARM
Services System Department of Services. (1999. January 15).
The Environmental Health Department of Algoma
[On-line |.
food system, from producers to
10 eat'
against Salmonella. Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 21.
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7
have already
SAFE
anything
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5
council's report stresses what
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New Weapon
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line], Available:
food chain." Further, the
20).
3 Anter 13.
6 United States Public Health and Services
and
"Is
risk of microbiologi-
hazards
no one method
now, there
be an invisible
you should never be asking yourself,
remote. In fact,
kitchens, one that relies on
it
at
open your own
the Council for Agricultural
speaking of the truly clean
just looks;
refrigerator,
visit the
few miles away, purchase groceries
restaurant a
anything safe to eat?"
but the possibility of this
neatly arranged cupboards?
all
from unwholesome and
refrigerate leftovers
be ensured. So, the next time you decide to
floors? Spotless stainless steel
Yes, that
Keep
think of a clean
kitchen? Shiny polished
sinks?
many organizations ensure the
we consume each day are not only safe but
healthy. Many agencies have over a 90-year
products
mind
to
and recycling as the most important public
Fortunately,
issue.
140 degrees, and
kitchen. For
example, what comes
foods thoroughly to an
least
area that must
is
food safety has surpassed crime prevention,
fact,
of the largest roles in the food
be placed under scrutiny
must accept it: American consumers are becoming
more concerned about their food and its safety. In
food products,
The
inspectors alone.
We
hands after touching any
not rely on the producers and
consumers themselves have one
surfaces and
problem occurs when
http://www fighthack.org/problem/ushealth/index.html.
Anter 14.
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The
on
ability to think quickly
Robyn Sites of
Oklahoma
their feet,
wealth of knowledge on various
attain a
pleased the
audience with
and
agriculturally related topics
her quick
remarkable speaking
prime
skills, are
characteristics for the
thinking and
oration abilities
extemporaneous
as she
public speaking participants.
walked
away with
title
the
of national
extemporaneous
This year's
and traveled
traits
possessed
finalists
compete here
far to
Louisville for the national
contestant
of these
all
public speaking
winner.
in
Each
title.
was given 30 minutes
to
prepare a four to six minute speech on a
randomly drawn agriculture
Extemporaneous Public Speaking Winner:
Oklahoma
National
Robyn
topic.
Sites,
Sponsored by American Farm Bureau Federation
extemporaneous
public speaking
The
topic that
I
have chosen today
labeling foods concerning
origin.
In his speeches
GMO's
and on
his
is
the effect of
web
learned that traces of
it
could be found in his
line,
It hit
today.
late
reacted with the
In 1998. 25 percent of corn,
cotton in the United States
ago
38
was
genetical-
modified. Everything from soft drinks
ly
you
ordered that the offending ingredient be removed
tains corn or
soybeans
immediately.
ly
Just as
we remember
eat for breakfast conthat are genetical-
leave their
home because
the industry
where they worked was being shut down.
The cotton industry was being reduced in
the United States because of consumers
buying clothes from other countries.
"The touch,
the feel of cotton" spurred
the United States to support their nation.
We
are hoping the
pen when
modified organisms.
the touching stories
1990's of a family having to
in the early
percent of soybeans and 45 percent of
to the cereal
fear and revulsion, as
genetical-
store shelves almost five years
do most Britons. He
same
first
modified crop, introduced by
Monsanto, was the Flavor Saver Tomato.
site, the
would never eat the
stuff and would not allow it to be grown on his
land. Former Beatle Paul McCartney, when he
Prince of Wales declares he
wife Lynda's vegetarian food
placed into a tomato. The
ly
and points of
we
same thing
will hap-
begin to label genetically
modified organisms.
British tabloids
how
on
now
to avoid feeding the stuff to
And, vandalism often occurs
is
Monsanto, who
provide an advice column
grown. Indeed, not only
where
in Britain,
it
we
GMO's,
says
are headed into a green revolution.
Already,
but
the leader of genetical-
modified organisms, or
ly
your pets.
in the fields
is
GMO's
have reduced the cost of
The United
States has always been
they believe that the United States
Department of Agriculture, the Food and
throughout Europe, widespread resistance has
production for our farmers and improved
occurred to any imported food-an action that could
our yields. Fanners no longer have to
Drug Administration, have
provoke a major trade war with the United
worry about as much pesticides and her-
nology
States.
bicides, because these plants already con-
However,
if
refer to as
"Franken-food" or genetically
you live on this side of the pond, you
may be dimly aware of what the British tabloids
modified organisms. And, chances are,
for breakfast or
some
will
for lunch,
A
and definitely
have
have some for
major revolution has occurred
in the
American food supply. For many years, due
to
we have been able to cross trace from
make them higher quality and provide
technology,
plants to
more
we
food value.
are
now
and place
it
However, due
to
gene
ing
more
enabled to avoid apply-
splicing,
in
order to look
and determine
if
at
the right tech-
these crops
they are affecting our
consumption. The European Union has a
pesticides.
However, widespread criticism has
occurred
in
environment and are healthy for human
more
that even
you today may have had some
dinner.
tain the nutrients
more
up-to-date on the technology, because
the United States
resistant side,
just faced the
and
because they have
"mad cow"
disease and
lysteria.
throughout the European Union, ranging
from human health, environmental
issues, trade sanctions
and whether
genetically modified organisms should
be labeled also with their point of origin.
According
to the
United States
The number one rule in agriculture is,
"The consumer is always right." The
second rule is, if you don't believe the
first rule, you'd better look again. The
consumer determines what is being used.
Genetically modified organisms must be
able to take a gene from one organism
Department of Agriculture, the U.S.
into another.
begin long-term studies of genetically
looked
modified organisms, because the
for
will
Therefore, a gene from a cat could be placed into a
European Union has now passed a de
dog, or a gene from a sole bacterium could be
facto moratorium
crops.
on
all
imported
GMO
at
and determined
human consumption.
issue should be
arms
they are safe
believe this
met with not only open
but, with at least, an
Thank you.
if
I
open mind.
I
agriscience I
student recognition
program
national
finalists:
Dustin McDonald
Gait
FFA
Chapter,
Acampo.
CA
Advisor: Cheryl Reece
Jacob Rudnick
Kern Valley FFA Chapter, Onyx.
CA
Advisor: Gerald Wenstrand
William Dukes
Lake Butler
Lake
Sr.
Butler,
Advisors:
Tom
Charlotte
FFA
FL
Chapter,
Shaundra Schaff. agriscience student of the year,
agriculture instructor as finalist Paul
Wichmann
is
congratulated by her
of Minnesota looks on.
Williams,
Emerson
&
David Harris
Sponsored by Monsanto and the
Carl Clark
National
Algona FFA Chapter, Algona, IA
FFA Foundation General Fund
Advisor: Brad Greiman
Paul
Wichmann
Shaundra Schaff, of Absarokee, Montana, was
Pelican Rapids
FFA
Chapter. Dent.
MN
honored as national winner
FFA Agriscience
in the
Advisor: Bill Januszewski
Student Recognition Program. Schaff "s project was
entitled "Biological Control of
Shaundra Schaff
Absarokee FFA Chapter,
Advisor:
Fishtail.
MT
Euphorbia esula a
Noxious Weed." The purpose of Schaff s study was
Tim Zumbrun
to investigate biological controls of leafy spurge
and the various delivery systems
Brock Howell
Prosser
FFA
Chapter, Prosser,
WA
to administer the
control.
Advisors: Stewart Padelford,
Todd Dezzellum
&
Rick
Adams
Schaff received $5,000
Jeana
Little
in
cash scholarships and a
plaque for her achievements. Schaff
Sumner FFA Chapter, Sumner.
Advisors: Greg Pile
&
WA
the
Absarokee
Rusty Finch
FFA Chapter and
is
a
is
member of
Tim
advised by
Zumbrun.
Wichmann
This year's national runner-up was Paul
of Dent, Minnesota. His project involved analyzing
Mfim
t
*t
-
**
ml
it
-'fir
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methods of
soil aerification
relieve soil
compaction and bulk density while
on golf courses to
increasing water infiltration and encouraging root
development. Wichmann received $3,000
scholarships and a plaque.
of the Pelican Rapids
by
Hi
."ST"
11
Runner-up, Paul Wichmann
Dougherty.
is
congratulated by
He analyzed methods of
for the competition.
Abby
soil aerification
Bill
Januszewski.
Wichmann
is
FFA Chapter and
a
is
in
cash
member
advised
teacher of the year
Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and
Caterpillar Agricultural Products Inc.
agriscience
teacher of the year
agriscience
The Agriscience
National Winner:
Stacy Byrd, Eagle's Landing
FFA
Chapter,
GA
McDonough,
fair
Fair allowed students to compete in
science-based projects in four divisions: division
I
(7-9th
Dr. Ralph Lynch, Principal
grade), division
National Finalists:
grade) and division IV (team, 10-12th grade). Each winning
Robert Actis,
Sierra
FFA Chapter, Tollhouse. CA
(10-12th grade), division
participant receives either a cash
Mr. Doug Jones, Principal
Mary Parton. Kennedy FFA Chapter, North Miami Beach, FL
Ms. Kay Mikulas, Principal
Brian Hendrickson Montello FFA Chapter, Montello, WI
Mr. James Halberg, Principal
Stacy Byrd beams
with excitement
after
II
being named,
Agriscience Teacher
of the Year. Byrd, a
III
(team, 7-9th
award or scholarship. All
award on the main arena
division winners are presented their
stage during national convention sessions.
each division
are:
The
categories in
Biochemistry/Microbiology/Food Science,
Botany, Engineering, Environmental Science and Zoology.
The Agriscience
Fair allows students to compete in
science-based projects in four divisions. Each winning
participant receives either an
The
award or
a scholarship.
categories in each division include
Biochemistry /Microbiology/Food Science, Botany,
Georgia instructor,
is
congratulated by
Engineering, Environmental Science and Zoology.
Abby Dougherty.
WINNERS INCLUDE:
Category: Biochemistry/Microbiology/Food Science
Division I:
Greg Striemer, Lake Park Audobon FFA Chapter.
Minnesota
Stacy Byrd's ingenious approach to teaching modern
technology received national recognition
National
FFA Convention
1999
at the
with the honor of Agriscience
Teacher of the Year. Byrd, agriscience educator and
advisor
at
FFA
Eagle's Landing High School in East Point,
Georgia, earned a $1 ,500 cash award and a plague
recognizing her exemplary teaching
commitment and endless
desire to
skills.
implement high-tech,
school earned her the opportunity to design and build a
facility at
Category: Botany
Division
Division
Byrd's
diversified agriscience curriculum in her former high
new program and
Division II: Todd Wilt, Jefferson FFA Chapter, West Virginia
Division IV: Debra Smith and Lisa Sanderson, Sumner FFA
Chapter, Washington
Division
I:
II
III:
Chapter, Oklahoma
Division IV: Molly Klassen and Louie Larson, Benson
in
small
water, chemistry, horticulture, food science, entomology
and general sciences. Since Byrd's
arrival, Eagle's
in three
their intention to place agriscience
programs
other county high schools.
The Agriscience Teacher of the Year program recognizes
outstanding agricultural education instructors
emphasize agriscience technology
through programs
Minnesota
Division III: Eric Davis and Steven Lay, Judson FFA Chapter, Texas
Division IV: Elaine Pearson and Michelle Griffith, Sumner FFA
Chapter, Washington
has increased to 130, and
administrators have demonstrated their support by
announcing
Chapter,
Category: Engineering
Division I:
Ken Smith, Fallbrook FFA Chapter, California
Division II: Grant Streimer, Lake Park Audobon FFA Chapter.
animal care, aquaculture, animal anatomy, physiology and
FFA membership
FFA
Minnesota
Eagle's Landing.
Byrd's agriscience program includes instruction
Landing
Tony Heldorfer, North Kossuth FFA Chapter, Iowa
Paul Wichmann, Pelican Rapids FFA Chapter,
Minnesota
Brian Collins and Jacob Gordon, Burlington FFA
in biological,
who
in their curricula
environmental and
agribusiness technologies, and engineering sciences.
Category: Environmental Science
Division I:
Bryan Tomm, Delavan
Division
Division
II:
III:
Division IV:
FFA
Chapter, Illinois
Brooke Findley, West Central FFA Chapter, Iowa
Valerie Smythe and Erick Carlson, Middletown FFA
Chapter, Delaware
Jim Self and Emily Robertson, Childress FFA
Chapter, Texas
Category: Zoology
Karese Metzler, Fallbrook FFA Chapter, California
Division I:
Division II: Nicole Allen, Lake Crystal FFA Chapter, Minnesota
Division III: Maria Chauncey and Danielle Kertzman, Rapid City
FFA Chapter, South Dakota
Division IV: Jessica Geistweidt and Jason Potthoff
H.
Isargent awards
•j
Sponsored by Merial
-O.
Sargent
non-member
National Recipients:
ARIZONA:
James A. Knight, Associate
Professor of Agriculture Education, Tucson
FLORIDA: Eva
Griffin, Parent Educator,
Malone
The H.O. Sargent Award is given to individuals who exemplify creating diversity. Back Row:
David Frazier, Eva Griffin, James Knight, Graze Page, Jessica Skinner, Angela Rose Guidry
and Jane Calloway of Merial sponsors. Front Row: Amanda Dahkhoff.
Dr. H.O. Sargent
was
a pioneer in founding
New
with the
FFA
1965. Sargent's efforts began in 1928 with the
in
New
Farmers of Virginia. The idea spread
southern states, prompting the birth of the
in
New
C. Frazier, Snyder
H.O. Sargent
Farmers of
America, an organization for African-American students that merged
creation of the
TEXAS: David
member
National Finalists:
INDIANA: Angela
to other
Farmers of America
Central
R. Guidry. Triton
FFA, Fairland
1931.
MINNESOTA: Amanda
The H.O. Sargent award
carries the
dream of creating new
opportunities in premier leadership, personal growth and career
NORTH CAROLINA:
success in agriculture. In 1995, the organization began to honor both
members and
adults across the country
diversity in agricultural education
who work
to
Dahlhoff,
Murray County Central, Slayton
South
Jessica Skinner,
Rowan FFA, China Grove
promote
and the FFA.
TENNESSEE:
Grace E. Page, Dyer
County FFA, Newbern
This year's student winner was Jessica Skinner of the South
FFA Chapter
tutoring
in
Rowan
China Grove, North Carolina Skinner organized a
program for students with limited English speaking
called English for Students of Other
skills,
Languages (ESOL). More than
25 volunteers have committed one hour each week to work with
these students.
The program has prompted
to start a similar
the high school principal
program.
Adult recipients, Dr. James Knight, Eva Griffin and David Frazier
received a plaque and national recognition during the session.
Knight, of Tucson, Arizona, has directed or co-directed a dozen
projects on diversified recruitment and retention of students in
non-traditional areas. Griffin, of Malone, Florida, has helped
increase minority enrollment in the FFA chapter by four times and
expanded the chapter's membership as a whole. As the Snyder FFA
Chapter Advisor and agriculture teacher in New Mexico, David
Frazier helped develop programs to involve minority, at-risk and
special-needs students in his
FFA chapter.
^
Jessica Skinner
shows her excitement
dent H.O. Sargent award winner.
after
being
named
the stu-
development
Horse Evaluation
Dairy Foods
Years of study, training and
Sponsored by Dairy Famers
practice paid off for the
Inc.,
winners of the National Career
of America,
and Dairy Management,
Inc.
Winning Team: LaVernia FFA
Development Events. Teams
from across the United States
Chapter. LaVernia. Texas
competed
Reeves. LaVernia
honors
for top
in
event areas from forestry to
High Individual: Rebecca
FFA
Chapter,
LaVernia, Texas
Sponsored by DaimlerChrysler
Corporation Fund-Dodge Trucks; and
Manna Pro Corporation, "The Calf Manna*
Company"
Winning Team: Arroyo Grande
FFA
Chapter, Arroyo Grande.
Calif.
High Individual: Alaina
agricultural mechanics.
FFA
McBride. Arroyo Grande
Environment and Natural
Participants evaluated,
Chapter, Arroyo Grande, Calif.
Resources
identified, analyzed, tasted,
and
sniffed, repaired
calculated-all in hopes of
achieving top honors.
Sponsored by Michelin North America,
Inc., and Mississippi Chemical
Livestock Evaluation
Corporation
Sponsored by Purina
Mills, Inc.
Winning Team: South Rowan
Winning Team:
Crater
FFA
Chapter, Central Point, Ore.
Chapter, China Grove, N.C.
High Individual: Brent England.
The results of each event were
announced at sponsor-hosted
award banquets at the end of
the week.
During Saturday
afternoon's session, the high
team and individuals took the
stage to receive recognition for
achievements.
their
FFA
Crossville
High Individual:
Bear River
Chapter.
FFA
FFA
Julie Miles,
Chapter, Grass
Crossville, Tenn.
Valley, Calif.
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Marketing Plan
Sponsored by American Farm Bureau
Sponsored by Rhone-Poulenc Ag
Federation
Company
High Individual: Robyn Sites,
Mountain View-Gotebo FFA
Chapter, Battle Lake, Minn.
Winning Team:
Battle
Lake FFA
Chapter, Mountain View, Okla.
Meats Evaluation and Technology
Farm Business Management
Agricultural Issues
Forum
Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health,
Division of
Eli Lilly
A
and Company
Winning Team:
Ritzville
Sponsored by Excel Corporation; Hormel
Foods Corporation; and Oscar Mayer
Sponsored by John Deere
Division, Kraft
Winning Team: Vale FFA
Chapter. Vale, Ore.
FFA
Chapter. Ritzville. Wash.
Chapter, Clovis, Calif.
High Individual: Chris Culver,
Fruitland
FFA
Foods, Inc
Winning Team: Clovis FFA
Chapter, Fruitland.
High Individual: Jeremy Uhrig,
Clovis
FFA
Chapter, Clovis, Calif.
Idaho
Agricultural Mechanics
Nursery/Landscape
Sponsored by Bndgestone/Firestone Trust
Fund and Firestone Ag
Tire Division
Winning Team: Shelby ville FFA
Chapter, Shelbyville. Mo.
High Individual: Colleen
FFA
Griswold, Shelbyville
Chapter, Shelbyville.
Mo.
Floriculture
Sponsored by American Floral
Endowment, Ball Horticultural Company,
The Scotts Company/Ortho Business
Group, and Sun
Company
Winning Team:
FFA
Industries. Inc.;
and American Nursery &
Landscape Association
Eastern Randolf
Chapter, Ramseur. N.C.
High Individual: Holly Somers,
FFA
Sponsored by Rhone-Poulenc Ag
Company; Kubota Tractor Corporation;
Valent USACorporaton, Environmental
Winning Team: Chatham FFA
Chapter, Bear Creek, N.C.
High Individual: Ryan Pulman,
FFA
Agricultural Sales
Stevens Point
Sponsored by Asgrow Seed Company
Stevens Point, Wis.
Okabena, Minn.
Chapter. Newburg, Mo.
Food Science and Technology
Parliamentary Procedure
High Individual: Darcy Vial,
Newburg FFA Chapter, Newburg,
Mo.
Sponsored by Kellogg Company
Sponsored by Novartis Crop Protection,
Chapter. Houston, Texas
Creed Speaking
Clear Lake
Chapter,
Southwest Star
Chapter,
Winning Team: Newburg FFA
Winning Team: Clear Lake FFA
High Individual:
Sponsored by Papa Johns
International,
FFA
Julia
Goshorn,
Chapter. Houston,
Poultry Evaluation
Texas
Sponsored by Rhone-Poulenc Animal
Inc.
High Individual: Michael Van
Winkle, Nettleton
FFA
Chapter,
Nutrition
Forestry
Sponsored by Champion
International
Corporation, International Paper, and
Nettleton, Ark.
Dairy Cattle Evaluation
Sponsored by Associated
Inc.,
Inc
Winning Team: Troy FFA
Chapter, Troy, Mo.
Milk Producers,
and Westfalia SURGE, LLC
High Individual: Brandon Cope,
Riesel
High Individual: Brandon
FFA
Chapter, West Blocton, Ala.
Winchester, Va.
Dick,
chapter.
FFA
Chapter, Riesel, Texas
Chapter, Dunmore, W.Va.
FFA
Bill
FFA
Chapter, Riesel, Texas
Winning Team: Pocahontas FFA
Johnson, Bibb County
High Individual:
James Wood FFA
Inc.
Riesel
Schrade Cutlery
Winning Team: Putnam County
Chapter, Eatonton, Ga.
and Tyson Foods.
Winning Team:
Prepared Public Speaking
Sponsored by
FMC
Corporation,
Agricultural Products
Group
High Individual:
Jr..
H.G. Parkinson
McDonald,
Pa.
Elio Chiarelli,
FFA
Chapter.
Talented
FFA members from
around the United States took over
the
72nd National Convention with
dynamic music and amazing
their
skills
during the talent show.
Returning acts like Travis and Tony
Wolf from Spencer, Wisconsin, awed
spectators by dancing on
stilts.
Chris Zubrick from Laingsburg,
Michigan, along with his esteemed
colleague Lacey Malone,
audiences with a magic
wowed
act.
There
also was a barefoot bluegrass band
from Cordoya, Alaska. In all, there
were many outstanding
national
FFA talent
acts of talent.
This year, a total of 92 members
Sponsored by Ford Division - Ford Motor Company
performed
in
45 different
acts.
The
groups strutted their stuff 450 times
ALABAMA:
Sara Borchik.
Enterprise; Jennifer
Enterprise;
Gagnon,
Ben Henson,
Enterprise;
Ashley Jackson, Pleasant
Hill;
Leah
by Saturday on the
talent stage set
Freedom Hall
wing-a new
Louisville. The
Reid, Sweet Springs
MONTANA: Gy
in
Salvevold,
up
east
Rich Clark, Eufaula; Mitch
Culbertson
Gissendaner. Eufaula; Henry
NEBRASKA: Cody
Hughes. Eufaula; Matt Panjic.
Central City; Kelli Churchill.
group was directed by Gary Maricle,
Eufaula: Becca Sandifer.
Valentine
NEW MEXICO:
who completed
Eufaula; Rish Spurlock, Eufaula;
Caleb Gray. Isabella; Jarrod
Portales
Smitherman, Isabella; Joshua
NEW YORK:
twist originating in
Gulbrandson,
Summer
Savage,
Schuylerville
Smitherman. Isabella; Sharlon
NORTH CAROLINA:
Deana Berry. Red
Bay; Devin Dotson, Red Bay;
Kristin Holland. Red Bay; Derek
Humphries, Red Bay; Maria
Humphries, Red Bay; Katie James,
Red Bay: William James, Red Bay:
Gannon Nunley. Red Bay; David
Stovall. Red Bay
Davis. Madison; Jennifer Glenn,
ALASKA:
Carrington; Jessica Kenner, Leeds
Michael Mickelson,
Cordoya; Jason Norris, Cordoya;
Madison; Sheeanah Lowe,
Madison; Jackie Puryear, Madison;
Jerry
Ramsey. Madison; Mattie
Ramsey, Madison; Matthew
Roberts. Madison; Renee Shelton,
Madison; Kevin Worley, Madison
NORTH DAKOTA:
Paula Walker,
OHIO:
John Watkins, Benjamin;
Emily Bowman. Fairbanks; Megan
Oudean. Cordoya; Annalisa
Cantrell, Fairbanks;
Cordoya
ARIZONA:
Jessica Unruh,
Fairbanks; Stacy Rausch, Fairbanks;
Sarah Sterling. Fairbanks
OKLAHOMA:
Cheyenne
GEORGIA:
Amanda
Griener, Fairbanks: Katie Mabry,
Crystal Gillham
COLORADO:
Shana Woodall,
Cherokee: Ladina Balcom, Jeff
Jodi Davis, Elk
City; Danielle Jarvis,
Guymon;
Elizabeth Kinney, Mooreland;
Davis; Regina Blackshear, Jeff
Kristin Johnson,
Davis; Cameria Joyce, Jeff Davis;
Gotebo;
Tameria Joyce. Jeff Davis; Sierra
Nicole Nichols, Valliant
Moss
SOUTH DAKOTA:
IDAHO:
National Talent duty.
Amber
Malani O'Toole, Cordoya; Angela
Tornfelt,
Sunnie Page. Cambridge;
Bon Homme; Quin
Chamberlain
ILLINOIS:
TEXAS:
Shelley Rigg,
Mountain View-
Dawn Drummonds,
Afton Hollingsworth, Preston
Stigler;
Danny Kaul.
Peterson,
Eric Brunson,
Chisum;
Bushnell-Prairie; Jason Smith,
Phillip Cato,
Louisa-Muscatine
Durksen, Chisum; Jason Dyess,
Talented
Chisum; Colton Wicks, Chisum
talent
MICHIGAN: Denim
Allen.
Chisum; Jennifer
Branch; Lukas Lenhart, Hopkins;
WYOMING:
Lacey Malone, Lainsburg;
Cashmere; Jodi Burnett. Rainer
Christopher Zubrick. Lainsburg;
Kelley Rohlfing, Columbia;
Yates.
Nancy
Columbia
MISSOURI:
Macon; Dawn
on
Levi Cahan,
Smitherman. Isabella: Kevin
Taylor, Isabella:
his thirteenth year
Christopher Dorrell,
Shrum, Macon;
Korissa Cox, North Harrison;
WISCONSIN:
Gayla Graves,
Sarah Pruessing,
Big Foot; Brandon Bruder, Prairie
Farm; Anthony Wolf. Spencer;
Travis Wolf, Spencer; Helen Hopke,
Spooner; Kristine Nowak, Spooner
FFA members from around the country
show before Thursday night's session.
strutted their stuff at a
national FFA chorus
Not since
the
movie "Son
in
Law," has "Thank
I'm a Country Boy" been such a big
until
it
came from
National
FFA
the lips of the
hit
—
men on
Chorus. The chorus also
God
that is
ALABAMA:
John Barnwell,
CALIFORNIA: Becky
home
with a stirring rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Roland,
El Capitan
song, "Ease on
Down."
The chorus was composed of
101 of the
who
talented vocalists in the nation
most
dedicated
many
grueling hours of practice for the long-awaited
convention sessions. Powerful performances and
talented solo performers
listeners.
It
made
the chorus a joy for
took almost three weeks to choose these
500 applications. The
phenomenal chorus was dynamic and full of
students from nearly
IDAHO:
The group worked with new director, Patti LaJoye,
and her assistant Steve Bowen, both from Michigan.
NORTH CAROLINA:
Teri
Jared Martin,
Parma
NORTH DAKOTA:
Chase, Hebron; Kristi Uglem,
Hornbaker, Northwestern;
Northwood
OHIO:
Timothy
Kylee Fent, Parkway; Mary
Reif, Carrollton;
Brad
Senffner, Central of Clifton;
Spoom
Kylee Varnold,
River
OKLAHOMA:
Barker,
Waukon; Andrew Gray, Decorah;
Karl Groszkruger, Hampton-
Chaloner, Hinton; Christopher
Tallcorn; Joshua Heard, Fremont-
Balko; Colte Julian, Fletcher;
Tammy
Hoffman, Battle
Roller. Clinton;
Rockford; Tyler Smith.
Fairview; Andrea Springer,
Humboldt; Melynda Soma, South
Guthrie; Devin Tebow, Deer
Hamilton; Carl Stortz, Decorah
Creek-Lamont
KANSAS: Adam
OREGON:
Engelman,
in,
"Thank God I'm
a Country
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Colin
Greenfield, Beresford; Brooke
Lockner. Miller; Matthew Odden,
Miller; Kathryn Strom, Beresford
TEXAS: Wendy
Ellsworth.
Cleveland Morris; Toni
Halliburton, Kirbyville;
Anna Vinkemeier. WatertownMayer
MISSOURI: Mark Baker, Linn;
Megan Denison, Seneca; Jason
Grant Montgomery, Marcus;
Denton, Crane High School;
Burlington-Edison; Randi
McNabb,
Centralia
Courtney Miner,
Tony
Callie Pierce, Snyder;
Ruiz,
AGM Consolidated
WASHINGTON:
Leah Hempill.
Kifvett, Burlington-Edison;
Joseph Richardson, Yelm; Shawn
Siebold,
Anita Bowder,
Yelm
WISCONSIN:
Christy
Pender; Jon Carpenter, Diller;
Leatherberry, LaFarge; Julie
Nicholas Clausen, Logan View;
Schwahn, Reedsville; Laura
Nicholas Erdman. Bayard; Ryan
Shippert, Rio; Ruth Talford,
Hofmann,
Munson,
Lynae
Bendixsen. Carlsbad; Tanille
Berry, Carlsbad
Durand; Ryan Weiskircher,
Mineral Point; Patrick Whelan,
Gilman High School
WEST VIRGINIA:
Gorby, Tyler; Lee
Palmyra
NEW MEXICO:
group
PENNSYLVANIA: Melena
Whittington, State College
Crescinda Hamilton. Cedar Park;
Parrish,
in Clifton, Illinois, led the
Analicia Santos.
Glide
Angela Sanborn, Alexandria;
Bryce Wiebe. Centura; Jennifer
Boy."
John Shelley,
Rothering, Fillmore Central;
Harrison; John Schmall, Bayard;
Chapter
Rebecca Nida. Tonkawa; Kelly
Quattlebaum, Leedey; James
Sutton; William
voices and lifted convention
Coons, Braman; Jason Frantz,
Hamilton; Lacey Schmitt,
Griess, Sutton; Lisa
lifted their
JuliAnne
Waynoka; Lauren
Branscum, Moore; Aaron
Creek; Katie Larson, South
NEBRASKA:
Brad Senffer, from the Central FFA
Oak Harbor; Megan
Scholl, Alexander
Valley; Sarah Zeien, Carthage
Peerless
time.
Harris,
Kara Fent, Parkway;
INDIANA; Justin Hill, Rossville
IOWA: Monica Ehrhardt,
MONTANA:
same
Ashlie
Christina Merriman, Bluffs;
Jessica
FFA Chorus members
Lindsay Rogers, Jamse Kenon
Chicago Ag. Science; Jade
Atwood; Shawn Miller, Winfield;
Nathan Weiser, Altoona-Midway
MICHIGAN: Katie Balaam,
Lowell; Dustin Boehmer, Olivet;
Kimberly Meiste, Lowell
MINNESOTA: Brandyn
Klosterbuer, Luverne; Shannon
Nelsen, Minnewaska; Adam
National
Joshua
Davenport. Plymouth High;
Altoona-Midway; Jason Jones,
goers' spirits at the
Greenville; Carrie Marlow,
ILLINOIS: Jonathon Hampton,
Mills;
life.
Brian Hamilton,
Chateaugay
CONNECTICUT:
Underhill. Rockville
and a riveting performance of the chorus' favorite
NEW YORK:
Cuba-Rushford; Matthew Hobart,
Billingsley
the
hit
Sponsored by Ford Division - Ford Motor Company
WYOMING:
Devils Tower
Lacey
Ann
Hall, Tyler
Seth Heinert,
national
ARIZONA: Olivia Clause. Parker
ARKANSAS: Mathew Thornton.
City; Sara Messick, Central; Dustin
Bismark; Kristina Nicole Lee.
Lindsay Strouf,
Pocahontas
Wilbor-Clatonia; Bryan Colson,
CALIFORNIA:
Aaron Matthess.
Hemmingford; John Stegmaier.
Imperial; Kristy Russell. Holdrege
Fowler: Kevin Clark. Gait; Joseph
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Losee. San Jacinto: Elisa Azevedo.
Sanborn
Livingston
NEW MEXICO:
Matthew Geu.
III.
Harry
Croydon, Mt.
Elicia Currier,
Kirtland
ILLINOIS: Steven Ray. Tn-Point;
OHIO: Rachel Garrett, Westfall;
Amanda Stearns, Lakota; Abby
Amy Troyer.
Gerken, Holgate; Daniel Kramer,
Peetz: Jessica Phelps. Peetz
Normal:
Amanda
Mennenga
Eaton
INDIANA: Nick
Stoltzfus.
Dougherty.
Fairfield: Justin
Whiteland: Brian Bauman,
OKLAHOMA:
Harlan Yocham,
Sapulpa; Brent Moore. Skiatook;
Casey Miers. Chelsea; Brian
Dyshia Morris,
Rochester
Leisher, Okeene;
IOWA:
Wakita; Edward Sifford
Carrie Stomley.
Rockwell-Sheffiel; Kurt Beyer.
Pella:
Angela Grey. Lakeside;
Hooker;
Adam
OREGON: Ames
PENNSYLVANIA:
KANSAS:
Olewiler, Easter
Aaron McDonald.
Madison Central
MARYLAND:
MICHIGAN:
Kendra Butters,
Homer: Cindy Groenink: Katie
Droscha. Charlotte: Ryan
Robinson. U.S.A.: Kimberly
Wilson, Bently; Shannon
O'Connor. Akron-Fairgrove: Kara
Butters, Homer; Kristine Martz,
Marshall: Thane Domrase. Alpena;
Kristin
Krista
Young, Akron-Fairgrove
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Karen Kezar.
TEXAS:
Mathew
Alexis Balko, Calallen;
Stout,
Hudson. Channelview; Roel
Whether they were doing
Burleson: Roger Carey, Cross
Plains;
David
Foster, Sulpher
Springs; Stacy Stockard. Sanger;
VIRGINIA:
Watertown-Mayer; Elsa Arnold,
WASHINGTON:
Spring Grove; Lisa McCarvel,
St.
John-Endicott; Chris
St.
John-Endicott; Troy Ferderer,
Hazel,
Greebfield;
Janet Boyd.
Rex Smiley, Milan;
Nicholas
Siler,
McLean,
Odessa; Stephanie Bishop, Yelm;
Tasha Scherbenske. Auburn
Layna
Riverside;
MISSOURI:
WISCONSIN:
Hillsboro;
St.
Germain,
Hope
Michelle Genke, Boonville; Kelly
Jonathon Wantoch, Mondovi; Tina
Howard, Wright City; Cheryl
Hermann,
Ragan, Warrensburg: Andrew
Svendsen, Monticello;
Thornton, Fayette: Jacob Crandall,
Fredrickson, Lake Geneva; Nicole
Milan
Lankey, Wonewoc-Center; Tonya
Pardeeville; Melissa
Pautzke, Pardeeville;
Thomas
Raymond
Valentine, Pecatonica;
Dirdra Metcolfe, Hobson
Abegglen, Colby; Dana Weigel,
NORTH DAKOTA:
Darlington; Kristopher Klassy,
Emily
Reimer, Waupaca; Brandi
Berthold: Zachary Hall, Berthold;
New
Shanna Gratton, Larimore; Brent
Brittney Kempfer,
Rekkedal, J.E, East Gate; Brad
WYOMING:
Lambrecht, Lisbon
Lander; Danielle Schaff, Wright
Sheldon. Pawnee
national stage. These dedicated individuals traveled
to Louisville five
days before the
start
of the
Glarus; Lisa Melby, Waupaca;
New
first
time.
for countless hours to bring
Hawk;
Logan Braaten. Flathead; Kala
Keith: Derek Larson, Manhattan;
Diller; Jeff
The National FFA Band consisted of 105 students
from across the nation. Each band member sent
in an audition tape to win a coveted seat on the
convention to assemble as a group for the
Jeremy Patrick-Crane, Waupaca;
Rosenthal,
actively prepared themselves
They practiced
Justin Jorgenson, Black
NEBRASKA: Dawn
members
Parsons, Antigo;
Bryan Spaunhorst, Washington;
Jay Peterson,
Brothers,
for the day's events.
Dustin Williams,
Tina Holtmeyer, Washington;
Austin Mapston;
dance," or grooving to the tune of the Blues
Wenatchee
Heather Smith, El Dorado Springs;
MONTANA:
FFA Band.
famous "chicken
Scott Lawrence,
Lord Botetourt
Amy
the
Novak, Seymasour: Melissa Davis,
Hawley; Tiffany Schmidt.
Lanesboro
energized before each session
Guerra. Rio Grande City; Jennifer
Elizabeth Beal. Jacksonville
Dawson-Boyd;
FFA members were
by the thundering sounds of the National
Mark Drewlow.
Elissa Ottemess,
Sponsored by Ford Division - Ford Motor Company and
FFA Foundation General Fund
the National
McAllen; Wendy
Kristen Betts,
Spring Grove; Justin Dessonville.
would
Alcester-Hudson
New York
Round Lake;
talent that
Churchill Downs.
Michael
Byrd, Lamar; Lyndsey Hall,
MINNESOTA:
Mills:
at
Lynn
Abbeville
Sara Palm
post" bugle
Kier, Joseph
SOUTH CAROLINA:
KENTUCKY:
Trumpeter Joseph Losee. California, displays musical
rival the "call to
Tishomingo
Jalaina Johnson,
Karla McClintock, Decorah;
Kristie Schneider,
Jr.,
Pierce, Sapulpa:
Jennifer Heeren. South Hamilton
Ell-Saline
.
Syracuse-Dumbar;
Kreifels.
DelNorte: Kevin Kandarian.
COLORADO:
FFA band
Glarus
Trevor Bekken,
convention participants various musical renditions.
Hard work and dedication paid off as the National
Award winners were recognized on
stage. These award winners excelled and
Proficiency
conquered
in their area
of expertise in the
supervised agricultural experience program (SAE)
to
become
the best of
FFA. Many
BEEF PRODUCTION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Sponsored by R.R. Donnelley &
Sons Company; and Farm Progress
Sponsored by Nasco
Companies,
and Schering-Plough Animal Health
Illinois:
different
proficiency programs exist and 176
AGRICULTURAL
COMMUNICATIONS
members
Inc.
Bona
Indiana: Jordon Zook,
Colorado: Kasey Jo Walker,
Carroll
New Raymer
Tammy Lynn
Cedar Mountain
South Dakota: Tiffany
newer food science and
technology, environmental science and emerging
agricultural technology areas. These 44 proficiency
Anderson. Agricultural
awards recognize achievements
MECHANICAL
agriculture, to the
in
an ever-changing
finalists
and inspected
their
record books. Then, each winner was presented
Lemmon
BEEF PRODUCTION
PLACEMENT
AGRICULTURAL
Cactus Feeders, Inc.; Fort Dodge
Animal Health; Evergreen Mills,
Pine Ridge
Tim
Inc.
Elk Grove
Corporation-Dodge Trucks
James
C. LeFils Jr.,
Indiana: Chad Shaffer,
Deniz,
Carroll
Georgia: Clay Johnson.
Emanuel County
Wyoming: Ty
Muir, Manila
Institute
Normal
CEREAL GRAIN
PRODUCTION
Michigan: Ryan Sweeney,
Sponsored by Cenex Harvest
Mason
States Foundation
AGRICULTURAL
MECHANICAL
TECHNICAL SYSTEMS,
PLACEMENT
East Nicolaus
Illinois:
agricultural travel experience.
and Kent Feeds,
Florida:
California:
the chance to participate in an international
Inc.;
California: Anthony Ledahl,
Sponsored by CARQUEST
Corporation and Daimler Chrysler
Chowchilla
with a plaque and a cash award on stage and earned
Idaho: Kyla Prunty. Rimrock
Kansas: Brandon New,
Tonganoxie
TECHNICAL SYSTEMS,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
industry.
Judges interviewed
California: Katherine
Jeffers
Biggers, Chowchilla
Gilland,
Areas range from traditional production
Inc.;
Bradbury, Harvard
Minnesota:
proved themselves worthy of national awards.
Division/Nasco International,
John Finnigan.
California:
Sponsored by Case Corporation
Indiana: Jared Lee
Nussbaum. Adams Central
Ohio: Jason Rafferty Dallas,
Greg Van Dyke,
Colorado: John Michal,
Flagler
Indiana: Chad Alan
Nussbaum, Adams Central
Ohio: Andrew M. Stitzlein,
Loudonville
Laurel Oaks
DAIRY PRODUCTION
Pennsylvania: Jared W.
ENTREPRENEUR
Sponsored by
Weaver, Grassland
Manno Pro
Alfa Laval Agri, Inc;
Corporation, "The Calf-
Wisconsin: Jason Oetzman,
Manna" Company; and National
Hillsboro
FFA Foundation General Fund
AGRICULTURAL
PROCESSING
Borba, Escalon
California: Natalie Porscha
Even Outdoor Recreation has its own proficiency award; Jaclyn Dawn
Myers was the recipient of this national award.
Iowa: Jordan D. Walther,
Sponsored byAg Processing,
Inc./Consolidated Nutrition LC;
Archer Daniels Midland Company;
and National FFA Foundation
G&G
Ohio: Daren M. Sheffield,
Wellington
General Fund
Wisconsin: Jackie A.
Connecticut: Ben Berecz,
Thompson, Darlington
Woodbury
Indiana: Joseph H. Miller.
DAIRY PRODUCTION
Rochester
PLACEMENT
Pennsylvania: Carleen
Sponsored by Monsanto Company
Michelle Vorisek, Linesville
California: Carl Brasil,
Tennessee: Ralph G. Ramey,
Tulare Western
Midway
Iowa: Nora Richter,
AGRICULTURAL SALES
AND/OR SERVICE
Sponsored by Case Corporation;
Chevrolet Motor Division; The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company;
and Vigortone Ag Products
California: Joe Martin
Jr.,
Lodi
Georgia: Terry Michael
McNair, Hawkinsville
Idaho: Zackary
Gillette,
Burley
Missouri: Randy
Salisbury
•
J.
Meissen,
Maquoketa Valley
Minnesota: Shaine Miletto,
Battle
Lake
Missouri: David Heusing,
Pleasant
Hope
DIVERSIFIED CROP
PRODUCTION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Sponsored by
Cargill
California: Frances
Echeverria, Central
Dan
Illinois:
Kilmer, Seneca
Indiana: Jason Masters,
Shenandoah
Wisconsin: Joseph
T. Lulich,
Ashland
DIVERSIFIED CROP
PRODUCTION
PLACEMENT
EMERGING
AGRICULTURAL
TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by National Crop
Insurance Services; AgrEvo; and
Rain & Hail Insurance Service,
Inc.
Sponsored by
Kansas: Justin Michael
Newland, Neodesha
California: Chris Black,
Ohio: Matthew John Brooks,
North High - Bakersfield
Florida: William Donald
Monroeville
Oklahoma: Adam
Caterpillar Agricultural
Products, Inc.
Tibbetts,
Dukes, Lake Butler
Chickasha
Kansas: Ross Janssen,
Wisconsin: Zeb Zuehls,
Ellsworth
Montello
Ohio: Kyle Wilson, Laurel
Oaks
DIVERSIFIED LIVE-
STOCK PRODUCTION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SCIENCE
Sponsored by National Crop
Sponsored by IMC Global,
ENVIRONMENTAL
Insurance Services; AgrEvo; and
Rain & Hail Insurance Service,
Inc.;
and
Carolina Biological Supply Co.
Inc.
Indiana: Austin Taylor,
California: Jason Robert
Carroll
Diedrich, Firebaugh
Illinois: Jennifer
Kansas:
Herman,
Jarret D.
Gowdy,
Arkansas City
Taylorville
Minnesota: Courtney Lynne
South Dakota: Jeff Daniel
DeRouchey. Chamberlain
Turnage, Murray County
Central
Wisconsin: Steven Michael
Offer,
Oregon: Jennifer Louise
Marshfield
Brickey, Hillsboro
EQUINE SCIENCE,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DIVERSIFIED LIVE-
STOCK PRODUCTION,
PLACEMENT
Sponsored by ContiGroup
Companies, Inc, Allflex USA,
Sponsored by Purina Mills, Inc.;
American Paint Horse Association;
and Red Brand Non-Climb Horser
Fence/Made by Keystone Steel &
Inc.;
Wire Company
and United Soybean Board
Diversified crop production
California: Eric Joughin
cultural experience
Hafenfeld, Kern Valley
to
Indiana: Scott C. Spooner,
the national level.
Carroll
Missouri: Donald Lewis
Laut
III,
Fredericktown
Utah: John Matthew
Wintch, Dixie
is
one of the many supervised
agri-
programs available. Students were selected
advance from the
state level
and top projects were judged
at
California: Shayna Muniz,
Templeton
North Dakota: Matthew
Anderson, Carrington
Ohio: A.J. Price, Benjamin
Logan
Wisconsin: Dwayne
P.
Beaumier. Oconto Falls
EQUINE SCIENCE,
PLACEMENT
Sponsored by Resistol Hats
California: Tina Lynn
Saitone, Petaluma
Indiana: Jeffery Scott Dever.
Oak
Hill
Utah:
Shawn
W. Silcox,
Payson
Washington: Rachel
Willemsen. Yelm
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FEED GRAIN
PRODUCTION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred
inter-
national, Inc.
Colorado: Bryan Geisick,
Wiggins
Illinois:
Brandon
VanBlaricum, West Richland
Missouri: Aaron Dale
Minnick, Chillicothe
Nebraska: Ryan Anthony
Johnson, Imperial
FEED GRAIN
PRODUCTION
PLACEMENT
Sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred
International, Inc.
Indiana: David Richard
Skiles, Carroll
Kentucky: Tyson Colin
Sanderfur, Ohio County
Missouri: Patrick L. Weisz,
Norborne
Wisconsin: Joe Steuck,
Montello
Kimberly Michelle Newson was
ecstatic
when she was announced winner of
the sheep production
proficiency award.
FIBER CROP
PRODUCTION
Sponsored by
Griffin
LLC;
Cotton
Grower; and Witco Corporation
California: Dominic
Pitigliano. Tulare
Union
FORAGE PRODUCTION
HOME AND/OR
LANDSCAPE
Artesia
Sponsored by Gehl Company; and
MANAGEMENT
North Carolina: Samuel
Novartis Seeds.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
David Walton, St Pauls
Oklahoma: Zac Harris,
California:
Sponsored by
Nebraska: Tracy McCormick,
New
Mexico: Kami
Joy.
Hobart
FLORICULTURE
Sponsored by American Floral
Endowment; The Kroger Company;
Valent U.S.A. Corp.; and
Greenhouse Grower
Florida:
Chad Allen
Branford, North Marion
Oklahoma: Amanda Lynn
Bingham, Tecumseh
Washington: Rebekah
Riches. Yelm
Wisconsin: Renee Michelle
Cerny, Big Foot- Walworth
FOOD SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Sponsored by HJ. Heinz Company;
Meyocks & Priebe Advertising, Inc.;
Inc.
Beau Christopher
Correia, Dos Palos
Illinois: Ryan Meyer, Liberty
Indiana: Jacob Win ford
Arthur. Southmont
Ohio: John Huss. Woodmore
FOREST MANAGEMENT
Sponsored by DaimlerChrysler
Corporation Fund-Dodge Trucks;
John Deere Consumer Products and
subsidiary Homelite and Smurfit-
Sponsored by Reiman Publications
Carhartt, Inc.
Colorado: Carlos Allen
Abeyta, Delta
Missouri: Richard C. Craig,
Motes, West Carteret
Norborne
New Mexico: Fabian
South Dakota: Chad Odens,
Beltran.
Virginia: Brian Estes
West Virginia: Emily Okes,
Shady Spring
Calhoun, Park View
Alabama: Joey Knight,
Randolph-Roanoke
AGncultural Division
California: Travis Thane,
Turlock
Nevada Union
Ohio:
Georgia: Thomas Blake
Tennessee: Benjamin Moore,
Indiana: Matt Oberlies.
Scottsburg
Sr.
NURSERY OPERATIONS
HORTICULTURE
Sponsored by Bayer Corporation,
Wheeler County
Harrisburg
Artesia
Stone Container Corp.
Clark,
Tekamah-Herman
North Carolina: Jonathan
California:
J.
Robert Serna.
Sponsored by Daimler-Chrysler
Corporation Fund-Dodge Trucks;
Farmland Mutual Insurance
Company/Nationwide Agribusiness
Insurance Company and Quality
Stores, Inc.
Julie
Dabrunz, Fremont
Group
Florida: Kiley Sieffert.
Colonial
Warren County
Louisiana: Mayonce E.
Wisconsin: Brooke Ellen
Franks. North Central
Voelker,
Fremont
Weyauwwega-
Ohio:
Raymond 'Andy
and Seneca Foods Corporation
FRUIT AND/OR
Tennessee:
Arkansas: Jeremy West,
VEGETABLE
PRODUCTION
Newby. Warren County
Springdale
Maine: Julie Megan
Gunderman, Presque Isle
Oregon: Shelli Bunn. Dayton
Wisconsin: Kelvin Heiman,
Marshfield
Sponsored by Briggs &
Stratton
Corporation Foundation,
Inc.
Idaho: Ryn Beck, Burley
California: Timothy Lewis,
Elk Grove
Indiana: Francisco Reyes,
North Newton
Utah: Melanie McMullin,
Payson
'
Rickets, Ridgedale
Adam
Franklin
OIL CROP PRODUCTION,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Sponsored by Novartis Seeds,
Inc.;
and United Soybean Board
Kansas: Steve Friess, Labette
POULTRY
PRODUCTION
SMALL ANIMAL CARE
Sponsored by Novartis Animal
PLACEMENT
Sponsored by Chore-Time
Equipment Division of CTB, Inc.;
Schering-Plough Animal Health;
Health U.S.,
Sponsored by Akey,
and United Soybean Board
County
New Mexico: Marshall Alan
Baker, Texico
Mark
Georgia: Jonathan
Gibson, Gilmer County
Indiana: Kelly Myers,
North Carolina:
Piedmont
J.R. Austin,
Ohio: Rob Bambauer,
New
Bremen
Wawasee
Minnesota: Nathan
PLACEMENT
Sponsored by BASF; AgroEvo;
Woodlan
Ohio: Jamie Evans, Live
Iowa: Jeffrey R. Moellers,
Starmont
Oaks: Carla Dian Channell,
Ohio: Kristina Diamond.
Gaither
Marysville
Tennessee: Tiffany German,
Oklahoma: Tonya Nicole
McMinn County
West, Weatherford
Hope
SOIL AND
WATER
Norbome
Foundation General Fund
Turpin,
Ohio: Curt Goubeaux,
California: Paige Gill,
Kentucky: Raglena E.
Madison Central
North Dakota: Shannon
Dixon
Reardon, Medina
Missouri: Ryan
T. Craig,
Versailles
Wisconsin: Ryan Sperger,
North Carolina: Brent
Waupun
Justin Jennings.
Camden
Hamilton
Virginia: Melissa
L.
Nebraska: Marty Bland.
Norfolk
Oregon: Jackie Herinckx,
Hillsboro
Taloga
Tennessee: Kimberly
Sponsored by Chevrolet Motor
Division; OF. Mossberg and Sons,
Michelle Newsom,
SPECIALTY ANIMAL
PRODUCTION,
Dyersburg
Sponsored by Purina
and Quality Stores,
Dawn
Florida: Frank
WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Mills, Inc.;
Inc.
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops.
Group
Ray Allen
Myers, Sierra
Suwannee
Louisiana: Rocky Smith.
Idaho: Derek Fisher,
Vinton
Meridian
Minnesota: Matthew
Ohio: Kevin Dale
Shoemaker, Madison-Plains
Knott, Tracy
Fessenden
Wyoming: Quint Gonzales.
Tennessee: Jeremy
Buffalo
Montgomery, Riverside
Minnesota: Scott M. Fank,
Bold
South Dakota: Nicholas
Nielson, Lennox Sundstrom
Wisconsin: Nicholas Jerry
Beil,
SPECIALTY
CROP PRODUCTION
Sponsored by
Elf
America,
Kubota Tractor
Inc.;
Atochem North
Corporation, Na-Churs/Alpine
Solutions;
and
Wilbur-Ellis
Marshfield
WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT,
PLACEMENT
Sponsored by Cabela's Ducks
Unlimited; Rocky Mountain Elk
Company
Foundation; National Rifle
California: Christopher
Association of America
Jared Chaney, Kerman
Indiana: Andrew D. Haskell,
Idaho: Kyle Brown,
Switzerland County
Indiana:
Wisconsin: Tracy Lee
Gibson Southern
Smithback, Cambridge
Ohio: Jon Norris. Miami
Wyoming: Michelle
Valley Career Technology
Vigil,
Cambridge
Mark A.
Oklahoma:
SWINE PRODUCTION,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Sponsored by
Pfizer Animal Health;
Mills, Inc.
California: Rachelle
Ann
Bailey, Turlock
Illinois: Krista Builta,
Blue
Ridge
Missouri: Jesse
Albert Heimer, Palmyra
Wisconsin: Jesse Thomas
James C. LeFils, Jr. was jubilant as his name was called
national winner of the beef proficiency award.
Sollman,
Center
Riverside
and Purina
Inc;
and Buck Knives
II,
North Dakota: Dusty Kost,
E.
Indiana: Andrea Faye
Ohio: Fran Meister, West
Anne
RECREATION
and Schrade Cutlery
Sponsored by The Scotts Company
Liberty-Salem
Kenney, Turner Ashby
OUTDOOR
Inc.;
MANAGEMENT
Bennett, Southmont
Oklahoma: Dustin Moore,
California: Jaclyn
TURF GRASS
Products
Indiana: Craig A. Holman,
Iowa: Ryan Beeson, Red Oak
Cross,
MANAGEMENT
Sponsored by American Cyanamid
Company, Global Agricultural
SHEEP PRODUCTION
J.
Randolph
Sponsored by LA-CO All
Weather" Paintstik Markers;
Wrangler Division of V.F.
Corporation; and National FFA
Asgrow Seed Company
and Pfizer
Animal Health
Wisconsin: Jeffrey
Menahga
Pleasant
Inc.;
Indiana: Nora Lynn Berndt,
Ylitalo.
Missouri: Tyler Cribbs,
OIL CROP PRODUCTION,
Inc.
SWINE PRODUCTION,
Bollinger,
as
Cochrane-Fountain City
Carneeie
Justin
Steckman.
ALABAMA:
Daryl Lee Behel.
Rogers: Chris Carroll, Slocomb;
A
Jonathan Eubanks, Slocomb; John
Grace. South Lamar: John
T
Hubbard. Bibb County: Brad
Lamon, East Lawrence; Brian
Randall Lamon, East Lawrence;
Carrie Lee Myers, Collinsville; Jered
Oden, Russellvillc; Christine Anne
Simmer, Montevallo; James
Bradford Smith, Montevallo; John
David Strickland, Slocomb;
ARIZONA: Lacey Balmer, Payson;
Shanna Nicole Bowman, Kofa;
Jennifer
Ann
Amanda
Cansler.
Boyle. Gilbert:
Yuma; Ryan
Amy
Churchey, Red Mountain:
Cowell. Red Mountain: Lynn
M
Davies, Safford; Jason Michael
DeSpain, Safford: Chad DiPeso,
Benson; Brian Christopher Fuller,
Chino
Valley".
R Matthew
Gless.
amencan
Red Mountain; Angela Kay Jaynes,
Yuma; Julia Johnson. Payson; Joe
Jones, Antelope; Laura Miller, Red
Mountain; Blaine Morris. Yuma;
Sponsored by American Cyanamid Company, Global Agricultural
Products; Case Corporation; Farm Credit Services; and, Pioneer Hi-Bred
Jason Paul. Payson; Jamie Rovey.
International, Inc.
Buckeye; Shauna
D
Smith. Peoria:
Eric Stevens, Payson; Jesus Franisco
Honorary American FFA Degree recipients exemplify the
Valdez, Elfrida; Jessica Lynn Van
and
Matre, Yuma; Robbie Walker,
its
mission with their
tactics.
Aimee Weber. Yuma; Katie
Red Mountain; Patrick F
own
true
meaning of
the
FFA
premier leadership, personal growth and career success
Recipients of this distinguished degree remind
members how
influential
Elfrida;
Weir.
Wellert
II,
leaders are and the importance of supporting a worthy cause.
Peoria: Stephanie Wellert,
Peoria; Hayley
Recipients of this degree range from agricultural teachers
Eric Wofford,
helping students to school and government officials
Renee White, Kofa;
Yuma; Tanner Lee
Young, Gilbert;
ARKANSAS:
Baker. Mountain
Josh
Home; Morgan E
good of
who
who
devote countless hours
offer their expertise for the
the organization and the people involved.
Davis, Nettleton; Samantha Easley.
Valley Springs;
The National FFA Organization Honorary American FFA Degree is presented to
such individuals to thank them for their continued support of the FFA and agricultural
Paragould;
education. During the Friday morning session these honored individuals received
Emerson; Elizabeth Paige Garvin.
Amanda M Norman.
Sarah E Norman.
Paragould; Scotch Powell. Mountain
their plagues
and esteemed appreciation from the national
officers.
Home; Eric Rowbotham, Mountain
Home; Aaron Treat, Decatur;
CALIFORNIA:
Shanna Abatti,
Centro-Southwest; Tony
El
A Abatti.
El
Courtney Baylis, Mira Loma-Jurupa
Morro Bay;
Moon
Bay; Sarah Burrow, Lemoore:
Matthew Byrne, Tulelake; Cori
Calvert, Fresno-Central; Liz Camara,
Centro-Southwest; Allison Marie
Valley; Julie Beaver,
Adams, Tehachapi; Amanda Aguiar,
Livingston; Katy Allen. Atascadero;
James Daniel Beck, Bret Harte; Paul
David Bedrosian, Fowler; Matt
Russell Steven Allison. Mariposa;
Beechinor. Madera; Stephanie
David Carr, Chowchilla: Melissa
Neil Amarante, Gustine; Patrick
Benedict, Yosemite; Irene Bernal.
Christine Carter, Mira Loma-Jurupa
Andersen, Los Molinos; Manuel
Andrade
Jr,
Corcoran; Joshua
Anson, Sunny
Hills;
R
Matt Archer,
Gustine; Miranda Cardiff, Dixon;
Adam
Casso, Atwater; Chris
Livingston; Larry Bettencourt,
Valley:
Gonzales; Manuel Bettencourt,
Centeno, Arroyo Grande; Nathan
Hanford; Jeremy Biery, Escondido;
Center, Fresno Central; Maria
Kylie Billingsley, Lemoore Union;
Chavez, Butte Valley; Greg Chiossi,
Kerman; Ryan Armstrong, Orange
Glen; Stephen Ashburn, Fresno
Chris Black, North High-
Healdsburg; David John Coffman,
Central; Kimberly Aspiras, Chico;
Bakersfield; Jessalee Blackwell,
Gilroy;
Christina Avila, Atwater; Cory Avila,
Lodi: Kelly Block, Shandon:
Gustine; Eric Axberg, Mira
Loma-
Andrew
Bloom, Turlock; Scott Boardman.
Chino-Don Lugo; Kathryn A
Cornelius, La Habra-Sonora;
Braziel, Elk
Jennifer Correia. Tulare Union;
North High-Bakersfield; Juliann
Laura Baker. Sanger: Margo
Bothwell. Kern Valley;
Baptista. Atwater; Bridget
Barcellos,
M
Monache; Thaddeus
Barsotti. Esparto;
Mandy
Barton,
Chowchilla; Debi Batini, Areata;
Braz, Anderson;
Adam
Central; Sharee' Michelle Copeland,
Amber N
Jurupa Valley; Holly Baker, Atwater;
Baldiviez. Santa Maria; Brian
Mindy Marie Coleman.
Pioneer; Julieann Collins, Fresno
Grove; Brett Broesel, La
Sierra; Jeff
Steven Costa, Tulare Union; Robin
Brown, Clovis; Heidi Buckman,
Cozzitorto, Hilmar;
McArthur-Fall River; Will Bunt, Red
Thomas
Bluff; Bridget Annette Burns,
Half
Creighton, Lake IsabellaKern Valley; Stacy Ann Crow,
San Benito; Brian Lambert, Lake
Chad Murdoch, Chowchilla;
Francisco Muro. BakcrsfieldRidgeview; Matthew Murray.
DeBennedetto. Clovis; Zach
Isabella-Kern Valley; Laura
Carpinteria; Patrick Murray, Dixon:
DeBemardi, Santa Maria-Righetti;
Renee Dell. Sanger; Tim Deniz,
Chowchilla; Stacey Leah DePaul,
Surprise Valley; David DeRose,
Tulare Western; Gabe DeTar, Dixon;
Elizabeth Lander, Coalinga;
Newman-Orestimba; Victor Torres
Fresno-Pershing; Lorna Kreutz,
Cruz. Santa Maria; Manuel Cunha,
Fallbrook; Jenni Kuhns, Hollister-
Lemoore: Andy Curlee, Lodi; Alex
Luke DeTar, Dixon; Jane Diedrich,
Firebaugh; Andrea Dilley, Fresno
Central; Jacob Cody Domenghini,
Morro Bay; D J Dunn, Santa Ynez;
Lesa Eidman, Grass Valley-Nevada
Union; Keith
Elliott,
McFarland;
Amanda
Molly Myers, Tollhouse-Sierra: Ron
Lane, Lemoore; Sarah Elisha
Nack, Escondido; Bobbie Nelson.
Lenard, Fullerton; Jesus Leon,
Atwater; Jeff Noble. Porterville-
Gonzales; Ricky Levy, Lemoore;
Monaehe; Terry Norris,
Matthew Lewallen, Merced Golden
Bloomington; Justin Noutary. Dixon;
Valley; Jollecn Lindo, Gustine;
Shayleen Marie O'Connell. Colusa:
Robert Lindsey, Norco; Dallas
W
David
M Ogilvie, Clarksburg
Delta;
Lobmeyer, Coalinga; Sarah Ida
Lopes. Newman-Orestimba; Anna
Carlos Oliva, Gonzales; Sara Ortiz.
Michele Lounibos, Vista; Dean
Tulare Western; Sasha Orton. Santa
Loux, Santa Maria; Christopher
R
Philip Ogilvie, Clarksburg-Delta;
Ynez; Brady Otto, Gait; Jerry
Ourique, Laton; John Paasch, Grass
April England, Lake Isabella-Kern
Luis, Fresno-Central; Sara
Valley, Traci Erickson, Fallbrook;
Luscombe. Tulelake; Frank
Machado, Atwater; Michelle
Maciel, Riverdale; Randee Lee
Valley-Bear River: Tamara Lynn
Maier, Tollhouse-Sierra; Pauline
Paula Pafford, Firebaugh; Maria
Michael Fagundes. Kingsburg;
James Faircloth, Escondido; Rebecca
Marie Ferrari, Santa Maria; Michael
Ferreira,
Dixon; Sara Hilary Fike,
Yosemite; Steven Flores, Santa
M
Mandell, Littlerock;
Tulare Western;
Amanda
Amy
Martin.
Jo Martin.
Pacho, Mira Loma-Jurupa Valley:
Philip
L
Pacia, Sonora-La Habra:
Paredes, Fresno Central; Kevin
Parsons. Lake Isabella-Kern Valley;
Ynez: Mandy Foreman. Brentwood-
Mark Alan
Liberty;
Foust,
Lancaster-Antelope Valley; Tricia
Fowler, Atwater; Paris Freitas,
Lemoore; Joshua Freng, Tehachapi;
Robin
Frost. Fairfield-Armijo:
Jennifer Galaway, Atwater; Jose
Garcia. Newman-Orestimba: Bailey
Gardner, Campbell; Jennifer Lynn
Gates, Mira Loma-Jurupa Valley;
Frank Gaytan, Selma; Paige
Gill,
Dixon; Andy Godfrey, Riverside-La
Sierra; Melissa Alison
Gomes,
Merced-Golden Valley: Amanda
Kate Gonzales, San Marcos; Brian
Goodwater, Dixon; Sherie Goulart,
Fresno-Central:
Jill
Greathouse,
Sutter Union: Christine
M Green.
Lancaster-Antelope Valley; Hector
Guerra. Santa Maria-Righetti;
Jennifer Guthrie-Casey, Yosemite;
Tony Gutierrez, Dorris-Butte
Summer
Donald
J
Valley;
Hackett. Tollhouse-Sierra;
Hadden
III,
Littlerock;
Bryon Hadwick, Dorris-Butte Valley:
Eric Hafenfeld.
Valley;
Megan
Lake Isabella-Kern
Harrison,
La Habra-
Mira Loma-Jurupa Valley; Grant
Edward Martin,
El Capitan;
Aaron
Shane Peck. Atwater; Arthur
Pedreiro. Chowchilla: Lisa Petersen,
Sonora; Heather Lynn Havens,
Matheron, Hilmar; Melanie Mathis,
Santa Ynez; Shelley
Holtville; Kelly Heather, Yosemite;
Hanford; Jeni McCleskey, Atwater;
Chowchilla;
Alvino B Hermosillo, San Marcos;
Richard McGrath. Riverside-
Michelle Pigeon, Dixon: Jessica
Nick Heryford. Clovis; Joel
Rubidoux; James McKasson, Dorris-
Pires, Tulare
Hickman, Dixon; Nicole Howell,
Salinas; Jeremy Micheal
Hunter,
Butte Valley; Kristina
M
Lemoore;
McKay,
Amy
Petitt.
Pietrowski. Dixon:
Union; Nicholas
W
Podsakoff, Kerman: Anselmo
Tehachapi; Lisa Leona McPeters.
Ramirez, Santa Ynez: Teresa Ramos.
Woodland; Misty Rayn, Dixon: Matt
Jurupa Valley; Justin Jackson,
Madera; Chet Mebane, North High-
Redding. Madera: Jimmy Reed. East
Woodland; Lisa Johns, Tulare
Bakersfield; Sean
Union; Courtney Johnson,
Obispo; George Meyer, Lemoore;
Fowler; April Jackson, Mira
Loma-
Jeff
McLaughlin.
L Mees, San Luis
Nicolaus;
Chad
Reis. Dixon: Sarah
Renner. Fortuna; Kevin Riley.
C
Chowchilla; Patricia Johnson,
Katie Meyer, Fortuna;
Atwater; Audrey Johnston, Mira
Migliazzo, Atwater; Rebecca
Yucaipa: Rebecca Lynn Ritchea.
Quartz
Matthew
Loma-Jurupa Valley; Jenifer Jones,
Suzanne Mintz, Nicolaus-East
Coalinga; Kevin Jones, Lemoore;
Nicolaus; Mario Mitchell,
Maureen Anita Jones,
Bay; John David Moiola. Brawley;
El Capitan;
Mono
McFarland: Briahna
Hill; Jennifer
Ritchea.
Roberts. Tulare
Western; Camille Marie Robertson.
Santa Maria-Ernest Righetti; Korie
Theresa Jones, Mira Loma-Jurupa
Mark Monroe, Fresno-Pershing;
Robinson. Dixon: Chad Rocha.
Valley; Joey Jorge, Santa Maria-
Justin
Gustine: Heather Rocha. Hanford;
Ernest Righetti; Frank Junio, Tulare
Moore, Elk Grove; Juan
Moreno, Lemoore; Jasen Morris,
Union; Jami Kaptein. Fallbrook;
Dixon; Tony Mullen, Riverside-La
Michael Rodriguez. Madera; Allison
Conor Keegan, Santa Ynez; Rhett
Kennedy, Atwater; Zeb King,
Atascadero; Nathan Koop,
Sierra; Elizabeth Mullion, Blythe;
Roeben. Lemoore: Casev Euaene
Wesley Rodrigues. Lemoore: Steven
Mary Catherine Thomas, Durant
Roland. Salinas-North Salinas: Tina
Bolinger, Delta; Neil James
Lynn Saitone, Petaluma: Jennifer
Michelle Sanford. Lompoc: Melissa
Saterfield. Mira Loma-Jurupa Valley;
Brennan, Meeker; Chris
Holly; Travis James Carman, Akron;
Senior;
Christopher Michael Carpio, Platte
Senior; Daniel Slade Williams,
Amanda Marie Sayers. Kelseyville:
Mathew Daniel Schager. Hamilton
Cunningham,
Hotchkiss; Ryan Davis, Las Animas;
Williston
C
Burns,
Valley; Heather
Senior; Allison
Amy
J
Wacaser, Durant
S Wacaser, Durant
High Senior; Josh B
Wilson, Okeechobee Brahman;
City; Steven William Schohr,
Michael Forster, Platte Valley; Bobbi
GEORGIA:
Shannon Lynn Schreyer,
Mira Loma-Jurupa Valley; Stephanie
Sears. Arroyo Grande; Zachary
Geisert, Valley; Brad Allan Harr,
County; Keith Bassett. Putnam
Alamosa; Scott B Harr. Alamosa;
County; Reginald Doyle Beasley,
Shuler. Lucerne Valley; Trinity Silva.
Herboldsheimer, Peetz; Ryan
Lemoore; Patrick Simas, Lemoore;
Johnson. Platte Valley; Julie
County; Trey Hart. Colquitt County;
Lorraine Kreps, Eaton; Jennie
Timothy Kirk Jackson, Jefferson;
Kathryn Sissom, Chowchilla; Cody
Loutzenhiser, Flagler; Scott Bradley
Krista Jowers, Coffee County; Eric
Skinner. Gonzales; Gayle Smith,
Oswald, Kit Carson; Seth Paige,
Kight, Treutlen; Richard Oliver
Gridley;
Jeffrey
Half
David Simonian. Fowler; Erin
Moon
Bay; Katrina Smith.
C
Hawkins, Peetz; Ryan
D
Randy Lynn Palmer,
Rex Peebles. Hotchkiss;
Timothy D Provost. Pueblo County;
Eaton;
Newman-
Orestimba; Chrissy Spencer. Gait:
Angela Bnanne St
D
Burlington:
Norco; Anthony Souza. Tulare
Union; Kacey Souza,
Duane
Clair. Porterville;
David Ruyle. Wiggins; Richard
Schmunk, Eaton; Joshua Ray
Hilary Barrett, Franklin
Wayne County; Amy Day, Coffee
County; Kristy Lynn Griffis, Wayne
McGinnis, Madison County; Philip
Edward McKie, Wilcox County;
Benjamin Clay Melancon, Oconee
County; Tony A Morgan, Effingham
County; Lana C Moye, Mitchell-
Dustin Stellway, Escondido-Orange
Schnabel, Kit Carson; Gabe
Baker; James Allen Nobles,
Glen; Dani Stock, San Luis Obispo;
Schreiber. Woodlin; Robin
Treutlen; Bradley
Scott Stoller. Altaville-Bret Harte;
Schreiber. Woodlin; Susan Schreiber,
Effingham County; Terry Roberts,
Tyler Storey. Santa Ynez: Stacy
Ann
Flagler;
D
J
Sheldon. Burlington;
Colquitt County;
Stubna. Mira Loma-Jurupa Valley;
Jon Smithburg. Flagler; Nikki
Treutlen;
William Sullivan, Paso Robles;
Smotherman, Lamar; Jake Turner,
Las Animas; Kasey Jo Walker, New
Raymer: Cody Weber, Montrose;
County;
Kevin Patrick Sweeney, Kingsburg:
Travis Thane, Grass Valley-Nevada
Tara
Naomi Weber.
Ray
Thomas Rahn.
Rodney Rogers,
Salter, Colquitt
Jarrell
Sapp, Colquitt
County; Laura Michelle Smith.
Bainbridge; Carol Lea Spruit]
Kit Carson;
amencan
Union; Travis Thurman, Bakersfield-
CONNECTICUT:
Highland; Heather Elizabeth Todisco,
(Molnar) Knowlton, Storrs Regional;
Berrien County; Melissa Varnadoe,
Madera; Anthony Triqueiro.
Chris Crane. Housatonic Valley;
Cook;
Lemoore; Jessica Truax. Dorris-Butte
Dawn Marie
Bear Lake: Robyn Boss.
Valley;
Jeremy Turner, Dixon; Mary
Tye, Chico; Juan
C
Uribe, Gonzales;
Elyse
J
L
Christine
Jackson County; Leanne Stalvay.
Deojay. Killingly;
M Giles, Matta Beset;
Valerie
Goldstone, Northwestern Regional:
John Marius Van de Pol, Escalon;
Lalena Lee McMillan. Matta Beset;
Colleen Van Egmond. Gait; Jeremy
Clark Pariseault. Northwestern
Van Groningen, Laton; Orlando
Regional; Steven
Velazaquez, Santa Maria-Righetti;
Hall; Stacey Stearns, Storrs
Brian Ventura. Santa Maria; Leaine
Verdegaal. Hanford; Brian
Tulare Union:
Mark
A
Vieira.
M
Hall;
DELAWARE:
Paula
Kohout. Caesar Rodney; James
Vitoria,
Lake
Z
Bartschi,
Filer;
Jake
Cody Robert
Chandler, Weiser: Brian Paul
Darrington, Declo; Jennifer Ellis,
Sarah Fuller,
Filer: Lori Harrison,
Minico; Monica Janicek, Meridian;
Regional; Christopher F Werbiski.
Lyman
Brackett, Filer:
Sean
Meridian: Jake Florence, Cambridge;
Lyman
Saleski,
IDAHO:
W
Bodie
B
Keetch, Bear Lake;
Dawsha
Kelley, Vallivue; Troy Lloyd
Kimball, Castleford; Nathan Lee
Lemoore: Erik von Seggern,
Messick
Escondido; Kevery Waters,
Peebles. Caesar Rodney; William
Mink, Cambridge; Trent Munden,
Tanner, Caesar Rodney;
Cambridge: Krista
Tollhouse-Sierra;
Don
M
Welch.
Lemoore: Stephan S West,
Carpinteria; Treva Renee Wharton,
Jr,
Wendy Michelle
Langley, Fruitland; Kyla Leigh
Forest; Ashley
C
FLORIDA:
Burton, Lake
Filer;
Wheatley. Lemoore; Donnie
Butler; Benjamin L Butler,
Okeechobee Brahman; Courtnie
Davison, Lake Butler: Anne H
Whitworth, Dixon; Andrew Williams,
Dunigan, Gaither: Jacqueline
Arroyo Grande; James Thomas
Flowers, Suwannee; William Irvin
Lakeside-El Capitan; Robert
Williams
Jr.
B
San Marcos; Shawndelle
Williams, Santa Maria-Righetti; Shay
Ann
Williams. San Marcos;
Tom
Williams, Mariposa; Jarred
Holtville;
Hollister; Patsy
Donald
Charlotte
Placid;
Williamson, Reedley; Christopher
Windham.
Johnson, Suwannee; Bryan
Columbia;
O
Wir/.
Wood, Coalinga;
Amy
T
Jones,
Ann McQuillen, Lake
Jenkins; Jerrett Pigott, Chipley;
Vo
Jenkins;
William Woodbridge. Coalinga; Kalli
Troy Anthony Rentz. Deland;
Marie Wooters, Anderson; Jamie
Randall
Lynn Yarbrough. Mira Loma-Jurupa
E Rucker, Dixie Sr; Ronald Douglas
Simmons Jr, South Sumter; Amanda
Valley
Heathei \ni Yelverton
Buena Park; Stan Young, FresnoPershing;
Amber Zuiderweg,
Tulare
Union; Natalie Marie Zwerner, Apple
Valley;
COLORADO:
Kristen J
Andrews, Weld Central; Julie Appel,
McClave; Justin Lawrence
Roser
Jr,
Gaither; Heather
Lyn Smith. Pine Ridge; Natalie
Smith, Lake Butler; Andrew Philip
Soliz, Charlotte Senior; Jason
Steward, Chamberlain;
Surles,
Wade
Amanda
Okeechobee Brahman;
Justin
Teuton, North Marion; Brandi
Thomas, Lake Region;
Lee
Ann
Smith, Fruitland; Erika Stelljes,
Damien P Negley. George
C
Orthel,
Payette;
Skinner, Bear Lake; Rebecca
Fruitland;
Christina Marie Pryor. Sarasota
Dawn
E Pape.
Janita Showell, Malad; Jessica
A
Luther, Suwannee;
AG; Michael Rago, George
Stephanie
Lacey Ann Swainston,
Richfield: E Charlie Vogel. Kuna;
Derek Wakefield. Cambridge; Anne
Odile Wickersham, Payette;
Harrison: Joshua
R Giesler, Forest
Amanda Kay Greenwood,
Benton Central; Julie Ann Greives,
Algona; Matt Danner, Carroll Area;
County; Derek Sawyer. Jnman:
Park;
Andy Christopher Demuth, WaverlyShell Rock; Mathew Ryan Dewey,
Leslie Small, Arkansas City:
ILLINOIS: Darren Bakken.
Rossville; Jason Michael Gross,
Waverly-Shell Rock; Kevin Lynn
Lance Stafford,
Lincoln: Parker Bane, Ridgeview;
Carroll;
Engelbrecht, North Scott; Elise Joy
Stockebrand, Yates Center: Katie
Feinberg, Alburnett; Teresa
Stucky, Inman; Trenton Uden.
M
Danielle Barnett. Bluffs: Jason
Barto. Lincolnwood;
Liberty:
Amy
Dave Bent.
Brandt. Waterloo;
Brad Harts, Oak
Mark
Hill;
Andrew Haveman, Whiteland: Cara
L Hines, Huntington North; Robert
L Johnson, DeKalb; Isaiah R Jones,
Feldpausch, Central;
Thomas C
Michael L Springer, Neodesha:
Hill City:
Josh
Arkansas City; Ervin Underwood.
Goodhue, Indianola; Jamie Haidsiak,
Mount Ayr; Samantha J Heinz,
Charles City; Matthew Allan Horak.
Mankato; Thomas Watson,
Hillsboro; Brad Williams. Arkansas
Ross Bremmer. Pearl City: Eric L
Rossville; Russell Oliver Kelsay,
Cheeseman. Ashton: Karen
Comerford, Bluffs; Nicholas C
Dinges. Amboy: Melissa Renee Dry,
Whiteland; Chad
Chad Duane Kirkpatrick,
Southwood; Andrew Klosterman,
Jensen, Osage;
Roanoke-Benson; Holli Ishmiel
Seymour: Kyle Arthur Kuehnert,
Osage; Justin Jon Jordahl. Iowa
Rockcastle County;
Eisenmann. Cissna Park; Jeremiah
Huntington North; Brian Keith
Falls-Alden; Brian Kessel, Lamoni;
Barren County; Dana Jo Baker.
Wayne Key. Oak
Hill;
K
Vinton; Trista
Ide, Creston;
Brad
City; Matt Wolters,
Atwood; Becky
Zenger, North Central;
KENTUCKY:
Andy Johnson,
Jonathan Lee Adams.
Jimmy
Allen.
Fleming. Olney: Jason Alvin
Marlin. Whiteland; Audrey Suzanne
Michael James Kramer. Osage;
Caldwell County: Brandon Ball.
Froehner. Peotone: Kevin Guebert.
McCain, Delphi; Lisa Mae McDill,
Patrick Lentz, Waverly-Shell Rock;
Breckinridge County; Craig Keith
Waterloo: Angela Kristine Haag. Tri-
Liberty; Brett Middlesworth,
Point: Jay Harris. Franklin: Christina
Hill:
Harshman. Barry: Jared James
Joseph
Hunter. Salem: Debra S Korte,
Muhlenkamp. South Adams; Kevin
David Munchel. Western Wayne;
Stephpanie Lynn Noether. Rossville;
Matthew A O'Shaughnessey.
McCaw,
Woodlan: Patrick Padgett. Clinton
Sharon B Nimke, Manson Northwest
W
L Lambird.
Massac County; Mark
Olney: Christopher Alan Leman,
Roanoke-Benson; Scott Lucht.
Cissna Park: Matthew
N
Marriott.
Mount Carmel: Adam Martin.
Alexis:
Timothy James McDermott.
Waltonville; Jason
K
Miranda L Miller, Rossville;
R
Mills. Southmont; Matt
Prairie; Gail
Hill;
Joseph Phipps,
Oak
Rhea Lynn Ricker, Clinton
Central; Kevin
Waterloo: Shane McNeil,
Oak
Riegel,
J
Hagerstown; Shane Ring.
McNiel,
Mark
Licht.
Manson Northwest
Nathan
McAvan,
J
Central; Carrie
Williamsburg; Scott
Matthew Metzger, West Lyon;
R
Rebecca
Miller, Valley;
Brad
R
Moline. Manson Northwest Webster;
Webster;
Jill
Phillips,
Montezuma;
Cody Purdum, Crestland-Creston;
Anna Riesselman, Carroll Area;
Brad Ritter, Charles City; Carmen
D
Southridge; Carl James Rivir, East
Meeker.
Midland; Mark
M Mueller.
Valmeyer; Sarah
J
Noble; Jessica
Jodee
Muench, Cissna
M
Robey, Western;
R Ruppel. North Manchester;
Alexander Schaefer, Hope; Tina
F
Park: Joel Musser. Pearl City; Jayna
Schebler, South Ripley; Troy
Ohnemus. Payson; Nate Olson.
Seneca: Gregory Edward Pritchard.
Schipper. North Miami; Jennifer
Hinckley-Big Rock; Philip
L Read.
Campbell. Owsley County; Richard
J
Dale Carman. Breckinridge County:
Stuart. Walnut; Jason Thole.
Cameo
John Matthew Chaliff Rockcastle
Jolene Toney.
.
Shideler, Eastbrook;
Deborah Simon,
M
Midland; Kathi Reed, Rochelle; Jade
Huntington North; Christina
Pope County; Kreg
Ruhl. Galva; Nathan Apel Sasse,
Huntington North; Joni Sprunger,
South Adams; Michael Joseph
Lincoln; Nicole Seggebruch, Cissna
Stillwell. Clinton Prairie;
Elissa Robinson,
Park; Sarah Elizabeth Smith.
Vemon: Karl R
Damn
Mount
Steiner. Cissna Park;
Thies. Trico; James
Weisenberger. Liberty;
Waterloo: Eugene
Wild,
R Wulf.
Abingdon; David B
Sorg,
Nathan
G; Ann
Woodley, Clarion-Goldfield;
County; John Thomas Cole. Fulton
KANSAS: Amanda
County; Darren Depp. Barren
Sue Anstine.
Rose Coslett. Chaparral; Dustin
Clint Hardy, Apollo; Alan Fray
deBoer. Valley Heights; Travis
Hubble, Lincoln County; Matthew
Neodesha;
Jill
Casten. Marais des
E
Doyle, Holton; Kevin
D
Taufmann,
M
Jennifer
R
Figgins, Mankato; Bruce
A Goering,
County; Jonathan Taylor. Western
Moundridge-Hesston; Brent Goss,
INDIANA: Nick Adams,
Boone; Melissa
D
Pike
R Thieme.
Willard Warren Jackson
Central;
III.
Todd
Timothy R Karrer. Spencer
County; Ron Knott. Apollo; Anthony
Fox, Holton; Nick Frankenbery.
Quoin; Greg Zick. Iroquois West;
Garden City; Robert E Gossen,
Hagan Koch. Bourbon County;
Matthew R Koch. Bourbon County:
Danny Leonard II. Apollo: Hannah
Rose Lovell. Muhlenberg South;
Bellmont; Faith Turnpaugh. South
Neodesha; Sarah B Grant, Arkansas
Newton; Craig Weisman. Pike
Central; Amy R Welp. Forest Park;
City; Marci Jo Grover, North
Lee Ann Williams, Fountain Central;
Mark Wischmeier, Seymour; Ralph
Chaparral; Kurt Kathrens, Holton;
Rodney Mercer. Breckinridge
Biggs, Cloverdale; Keli Michele
County; Joshua
Brubaker, Huntington North: Kyle
Henry Wischmeier, Brownstown
Kempke. Garden City;
Matthew Brian Kerr. Iola; Garratt
Douglas Bymaster. North
Central; Kimberly
Montgomery; Azure Clark, Benton
Central; Rodney T Copeland,
Whiteland;
Locke. Arkansas City; Jodi Mason.
Chapman; Colleen McNally, South
Moore. Butler County; David
Murphy, Apollo; David
Whiteland: Tyson Crandall, Orleans;
Boevers, Wapsie Valley;
Tyler Steven Dawson, Heritage;
Bolton, Alburnett; Karen Elaine
Kevin Michael Days, Dekalb; Trisha
D Demerly, Tri-County; Aaron
Bolton, Alburnett; Kelli
Dunn, Clinton Central; Krista Ann
Corey
Bailey, Fairfield:
Jeffrey Scott Bales, Whiteland;
L Beeson.
Whiteland; Brian
Kent
A
Berning. Heritage; Scott Robert
LYocum,
IOWA: Tammy
Sue
Barnes, Anamosa; Anthony Daniel
Andy
J
Bormann,
Central;
Adam
Loring
Amy
O'Donoghue, Breckinridge County:
Metzinger. Arkansas
Jonathan Garrett Oaks. Pendleton
Newland, Neodesha; Kelly Vauaghn
Overmiller. Smith Center; Bradley
D
Porter. Holton;
Holton; Ryan Roloff, Atchison
Emenhiser, Woodlan; Joe Fortman,
J Brink, G & G; Clinton S
Brown, Crestland-Creston; Waylon
Jay Brown, Saint Ansgar; Chad M
Woodlan; Josh Gerber, South
Carlson, Cascade; Nicole Claeys,
Adams; Chris Geswein, North
Central; Jaylin Aric Dahlhauser,
Bryce
Porter.
Dwayne Mitcham.
Breckinridge County; Richard Kent
City: Rick Nelson, Iola; Justin
Northeast; Paul Brandt, Oelwein;
Echterling, Lakeland; Eric Michael
Barry Joe Mallory. Franklin
Simpson; Francie McCuiston. Heath:
Jefferis.
Steve
Barber;
Jarrod
Heath Jackson. Caldwell County;
Chapman; Paul Erichsen. Chapman;
Altoona; Claudia
Central: Kyle
Wayne Ingram, Bath County:
Elliott.
Rushville; Lesley Taulman, Tri-
Zettler,
Heath;
Cygnes Valley; Clint Church. Iola;
Jeff Claycamp, Hillcrest; Michael
Thomas Clayman, Haven; Bethany
Studebaker. Rossville; Daniel
Mae Swim.
E Dotson.
Ryan Drane. Breckinridge County:
Jarrod Ryan Fritz. Fleming County:
Chris Gabbard. Owsley County;
Charles Brent Gatton. Muhlenberg
North; John Gibson, Todd Central:
Arkansas City; David Bosch,
Devlin, Smith Center; Scott
South Adams; Denise
County; Jason
Julie Barker,
J
Cloverdale; Timothy
Du
G&
Logan County; Bethanie Clark.
Apollo; Kelly Rae Clark, Jessamine
Walther,
Stuckey, North Daviess; Jesse
Sturgeon. Hagerstown; Matt Subler.
Amy A
D
County; Nicholas Joe Christian.
Wenger, Wapsie Valley; Grant
Jordan
Arkansas City;
Schwartz. South Adams; Charlie
Brandon
Butler, Spencer County;
Kelsey Stansberry, Linn-Mar; Grant
Lamoni: Loren Truelsen, Central;
Midwest Central: Josh Merdian.
W
Colesburg; Matt Seuffham, Algona;
Starmont;
Valmeyer; Daniel
Ballard,
Jessamine County; James Matthew
Marie Schulte, Edgewood-
american FFA degree
County: Jeremy
Madison Southern: Ashley
Drake Bibb, Logan County; Jessica
Lee Blankenship, South Laurel;
Chad Derek Bratcher, Butler
County; Barret Miller Brown, Logan
County; Barrett Brown. Todd
Central: Brandon
Brown. Logan
County: Carey Ann Brown, Bourbon
County; Earl James Brown. Greenup
County; Kurt Jason Brown. Fulton
County; Kenneth Holton Burdme.
Ball, Breckinridge
Webster; Bonnie Lohf, Belle Plaine;
J
County; Kristin Danielle Pollock.
Breckinridge County: Lisa Jordan
Powell, Henderson County: Wesley
E
Purcell,
Bourbon County;
MISSOURI:
Katie Ralph. Scott County: Michael
Jamie Marie Gasper. Saranac; Jaclyn
Fronning. Fergus Falls; Robert
County;
H
C
Fronning, Fergus Falls; Jeff Gartner.
Acklin, Nodaway-Holt; Joshua
Rider. Central Hardin; Lisa Carol
Abby
Godley. Breckenridge;
M
Melanie
D
E
Butler Robbins. Breckinridge
Gordon, Saline; Shannon Harris,
County; Jason Dale Royalty. Central
Ovid-Elsie; Walter Joseph Iciek,
Hardin; Sarah Nicole Sallee, Central
Gladwin;
Dean Shepherd,
Prestonsburg; Christi Shawn
Laingsburg; Corrine Karsten.
Lake-Waverly-Winsted; Nancy Guse,
Archie; Troy Joseph Bader,
Laingsburg; Jennifer Marie Lee.
Maple
Campbell; Katherine Baker, West
MacCray-KMS; Nicholas Ronald
Plains;
Hartwig, Waconia; Barbara Heinze.
Valerie
Hardin; Zethaniel
Amanda
Karsten,
Stafford, Jessamine County; Jeffrey
Laingsburg; Jennifer Lyn Leininger.
Carl Stamper, Wolfe County;
Waldron; Joshua
Bradley Eric Stephen, Apollo; Katie
Elsie; Brian
M Stinnett, Jessamine County; John
Perry; Dennis
D
Miller, Ovid-
Michael Passalacqua,
L
Maple River; James
Gerdes,
Mountain Lake; Holly Marie Geyer,
Alig, Pleasant Hill R-III;
Benson; Dan Glessing, Howard
Ash, California; Josh Atkinson,
River; Melissa Harms,
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa: Shelly E
Hesse, Chaska; Matthew David
Peterson,
D
Hill.
Adam
Arnold, El Dorado Springs; Michael
L Todd Banner, Eldon;
Kae Barker, Liberal; Greg
Baumann, Savannah; Keith Baxter,
Logan-Rogersville; Clint Behm.
Adam Bieri.
T Blair, Salem;
Todd Central; Joseph
John Tabor, Todd Central; Neil Alan
Taylor, Owsley County; Roy Justin
Cassopolis; Lisa Posthumus, Lowell;
Career Center; Peter Julius Remenar,
Hoen, Waconia; Wendy Anne Jasper.
Taylor. Fulton County; Willie
Ovid-Elsie; Martin Corliss
LeRoy-Ostrander; Brian Joyer,
Thompson. Fleming County; Robert
E Todd II, Henderson County;
Raglena E Turpin. Madison Central;
Dustin Matthew Vinson, Caldwell
Schlicher. Laingsburg; Phillip Smith.
Forest Lake;
Laingsburg; Sara Springsteen.
Kidrowski. Willmar;
Raymond H Blevins, Lakeland;
Daniel L Bockhold, Dexter;
Meredith Ann Booth, Columbia;
Melissa L Boston, Slater; Amanda
County; Erin Briana Woodall. Scott
Joan VanDenBrink. Coopersville;
Patrick Tabor,
County;
LOUISIANA:
Barron. Saline;
B
J
Jacob Talton
Hood. Saline;
Lori
Ann
Preston. Branch Area
Tyson Kenneth
Dowagiac; Jacqueline Swihart.
Vicksburg;
Amy
Tomasek. Byron;
Sherry Walter. Ovid-Elsie; Nicholas
Jon Wendhng.
New
Lothrop;
Blue Earth; Tiffany
Adam
Hill,
Willmar;
Hill,
Willmar; Tony
Mandy Marie
Dawn Marie
Sweet Springs;
California; Lancer
Klucas. Benson; Nathan Kuball,
Bowles, Miller; Daniel Bowles,
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown;
North Central Area Vo-Tech; Eric
Shannon Kuball. Waterville-ElysianMorristown; Joni Kunz, Maple
River; Kara E Ladlie, Albert Lea;
Brandt, Linn;
J
Dustin Braschler,
Doniphan; Heath Brooks, Holden;
Chad Michael
Brotherton.
amencan
J Lammers, Southland; Richie
Laumann, Waconia; Darin
Madson. Glenville; Hector Matthys.
Peter
M
Lakeview; Dan
M McClurg, USC;
Orlend Henry Menze
Greenfield: Keith
Brueggemann, Union; Seth
Bruffett. Jasper; Jeffrey
M
T Buckman.
Audrain County R-VI; Luke
II,
Minnewaska; Andrew J Meuleners,
Watertown-Mayer; David Moritz,
Elk River; David Nelson.
Norman
Burbank, Brookfield; Michael Casey,
Thayer; Joel
B
Clark. Versailles;
Stephen Claypool, Ashland; Nancy
County West; Sara Obermoller,
Nichole Cope. Montgomery
Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster;
2;
Co R-
Korissa Cox, North Harrison; Ty
Amy
Brandi Olson. Blue Earth; Chris
Aaron Crain, Eldon;
Ovrebo. Norman County West; Rick
Cribbs, Pleasant Hope; Brian
Sue
W
Rauenhorst, Blue Earth; Jarred
Cunningham, Milan; Travis
Cunningham, Marion County; Addie
Walter Rotz, Elk River; Aaron
Michele Davis, Chillicothe; Jennifer
Rudningen. MacCray-KMS; Scott
Davis, Puxico;
Runge, St James; Amanda Kay
Davis, Van-Far R-l; Daisey
Proehl,
A
Robb A
Lynn Brown,
Edward
Chillicothe; Jennifer
Maple River; Paul
Mary Elizabeth
Sazama. Perham; Rita Marie
Diederich. Ashland; Joshua David
Schaefer, Frazee-Vergas; Jennifer
Dix, Tipton; Audrey
Scharpe, Sibley East; Kelly
Grove; Brandon Duff, Buffalo; Kyle
Raymond
D
Schmidt. Tracy; Michael
L Dixon, Ash
W
Durham, Norborne; Robert
Jeremy L Ellis,
Elkins. Doniphan;
Jason Philip Richard. Central
Claire Wentz, Corunna; Rachel
David
Fulda; Stacy Soderstrom, Mora;
Maysville; Joe Ellison, Brookfield
Mark Theodore Sommerfeld, Sleepy
R-3; Crystal
Eye; Trescha S Steeke, Perham;
Cory Erwin, Nevada; Dana Kay
Farmer. Polo; Jason Lee Foland,
Lafourch; Donnie Toms. Saline;
Weyer. Lapeer Vo-Tech;
Erica Layne Vincent, Midland;
Weyer, Lapeer Vo-Tech; John
MAINE:
Whitmore, Ithaca; Aaron
Hill;
Isle;
Nicholas
T McCrum, Mars
Taylor Lee Putnam Jr. Presque
Ryan Clyde Shaw, Mars Hill;
Kenneth Stewart, Presque
MARYLAND: Tammy
Isle;
Sue Green,
Catoctin; Diane Elizabeth Ogg.
Frederick; Jennifer Suzanne Seiss.
Catoctin; Jessica Lorraine Troxell.
Catoctin;
Mark Richard
Catoctin;
MICHIGAN:
Valentine,
Williams, Homer; Jessica
Williams, St Louis;
M
Mae
MINNESOTA:
Angela Bakeberg, Howard LakeWaverly-Winsted; Brad Baumgardt,
Sleepy Eye; Teresa Berg,
Norman
Scott, Tracy; Jason Smith.
Sheldon W Stevermer, USC; Dean
W Traver, Waconia; Nichole Tyrrell,
Staples-Motley;
Adam
Worth Co; Nathan Forkner. Nevada;
Joseph Golden, Cole County-
Volz,
Eugene; Jack Graham, Salem;
MacCray-KMS; Lorene F
Wegscheid, Perham; Angie
LeAnn Emory. Salem;
B
Weis,
Joseph Allen Graham. Memphis;
W Grass. Ste Genevieve;
County West; Bernhard M Birr,
Maple River; Brent Lynn Braaten,
Worthington; Holly
Richard Charles Green
Minnewaska; Daniel Caughey,
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; Tracy
Jeff
Pine Island; Aaron
Widboom,
Ann Wildman,
Ronnie
II, Memphis:
Grimm, Aurora; Brian Joseph
Daniel Hand.
Brainerd; Connie Lynn Cihlar,
Winter, Fulda; Matthew J Wolle, St
Hagg, North
James; Kelly Sue Zenk, Murray
Eldon; Sarah Hans, Montgomery
Bloomer, Unionville-Sebewaing;
Minnewaska; Natasha Cronen,
Benson; Jeremy Dabcrkow,
County Central; Christina L Zutz,
R-2; Alan Harris. California; James
Carrie Chrisinske, Byron; Liz
Southwest Star Concept; Laurie
Eric-
Anderson. St Louis; Russell
Confer, Perry; Elizabeth
Lenawee Vo Tech
;
L Conrad.
Jennifer Daniels,
Whittemorc-Prescott; Kelly Davis,
Ithaca;
Matt Wesley Davis, Ithaca;
Carrie Dillon, North
Stephanie
M
Adams;
Eickholt,
New
Kimball: MISSISSIPPI: Michael
Garrett Hawkins. Appleton City;
Delaney, Perham;
Bradley Blue, West Jones; Katrina
Rachelle Hawks. Greenfield;
River;
Buckhaults, South Jones; Kenny
Amanda
Matthew Johnson,
Netleton; Erin Noll, Lawrence
County; Charles E Raybum,
Lawrence County; Courtney Amber
Scoggin, Newton Municipal Career
Michelle Hellwig, Appleton City:
Scott
Chad Domino, Elk
Darren Wayne Fank. Bold;
M
Fank. Bold; Jessica Fettig,
Minnewaska; Lisa Fischer, Maple
Becca R Friesen, USC; Brad
River;
Lothrop;
A
Platte;
Fronning. Fergus Falls;
Mathew
Hall, Nettleton;
Anne
Markham
Heard, Slater;
Dana
Jeremy Henderson, Gallatin; Tina
Mae
Hensley, Sarcoxie; Johnathan
R
Hesemann, Owensville; David
Heusing, Pleasant Hope; Joseph B
Center; Elizabeth
Smith, South
Hibdon, Versailles; Christie
Panola; John
Smith, South
Hieber, El
Panola; Shane Speights, Lawrence
Co
A
Hill,
L
Dorado Springs; Nicholas
Sweet Springs;
;
Amanda Marie Hocker, Pleasant
R-1II; Amanda Hofmann, North
Hill
Harrison: Levi Holmes, Wheaton;
Quincy Honan, Northwest Technical
School: David Hope, Cole Camp;
L Hopkins, Magnet East;
Hope Hopkins. Fair Play;
Timothy Horn, Stet; Benjamin R
Columbia; Andrew Jacob Rohrbach,
Chinook;
California; Katie Rooney,
Denton; Martha Jo Ostendorf. Miles
Chillicothe; Tiffany Nicole Rouse,
City; Justin William Overcast.
Houston; Jason Russell, Brookfield
Chinook; Duane
R-3; Christopher Lee Ryan, Milan;
Annie Lynn Rein, Big Timber; Eric
A
Schalk, Cameron; Aaron
Julie
Lynnetc Melton
C
Ray, Big Sandy;
Robinson, Shields Valley; Shaundra
Sheri
Beth
Tiffany
Schmidt, Hermann; Anthony
Schaff, Stillwater Valley;
George
Schulze, Warrenton; Kyle Search,
Schallenberger, Carter County; Brad
Huber, Golden City: Michelle Lyn
Hull, Van-Far;
C
Brooks Hurst.
Tarkio; Correy Jackson, Marshall;
Trevor Jenkins, Rich
Hill;
Brian
Johnson. Savannah; Justin Johnson.
M Jones, California:
Lebanon; Caleb
John
D
R Kennedy
Halfway; Susan
Jr,
Kennedy, Pleasant
Hill R-III:
Schreiner, Chillicothe;
Megan K
Milan;
Heather Adams. Scottsbluff: Heath
Terry Shepherd, Aurora; Brad Alan
Lucas Ahrens, Ravenna; Bryce
Shockley, Buffalo; James Keith
Anderson. Gothenburg; Melanie
Monroe City R-l; Jamie
Simmons, New Bloomfield; Paul
Shortridge,
M
Newman
Thomas Smith.
Chillicothe; Jason
Baumert, Howells-Clarkson; Eric
Grove;
Aaron Kincaid, Stet; Crystal L
Koelling, Hermann; Travis Alan
Trenton; Brady Smotherman,
Holt; Aric
Nevada; Casey Spencer, DeKalb;
Julie
Kramme. Owensville; Brian E
Kraus, Memphis; Douglas Kueker,
Bobby Spoonster, Warrenton; Kent
Sweet Springs; Matt Kueker,
Strange. Salem; Jared Struzick,
L Lebo. Salem; Robbie
Lefevre, Bronaugh; Crystal Libbert.
New
Bloomfield; Brooke Linebaugh,
North Nodaway; Luke
Linnenbnnger. North Callaway; Cari
Livengood. North Nodaway: Jennifer
Lynne Logue, Archie; Stephen
Lowes, Perryville; Luke Mahsman.
Amy
Mound
Mound
City;
Platte:
Masoner, North
Brian Matthews, Cole
Weatherly. Aurora;
McClellan. Carthage; Glenn
Thomas
Mona Gayle
Mease. Galena;
Dadeville;
Hill R-III;
Amy
Mandy
Caleb
Melton,
Melton,
Wormington, Monett;
Mount Vernon;
City; Kelvin
Lloyd Robert
Morgan, Memphis; Gary Don
Hill:
A
Frahm-Farrall.
Aaron John Franzen.
Gothenburg: Bnanne Freeman. Ord:
Brian Arthur Yardley, Fayette; Nancy
Timothy E Friesen. Heartland; Travis
Yates,
Monroe
City R-l
Friesen, Heartland:
C
Yokley, Bronaugh R-7; Kevin
Young. Halfway;
Summer
Fritz.
Brady Marie
Wilber-Clatonia; Erin Angela
Fujan, Prague; Cory Allen
Furstenau, Neligh-Oakdale;
Nicole
Young. Sarcoxie; Kenneth Clay
Ryan A Morris,
Deanne Kaye Moss. Mark
Blue
Charles Wuertley. Summersville;
Lynn
Mound
Jim Fanta, St Paul; Craig
Fix, Norris; Heidi
Joshlin Yoder, North Shelby; Randall
Keith Miller,
Davis.
Heidi Erickson, Ravenna; Jim Fanta.
Dadeville; Brent Meyer, Lewis
Miller, Versailles;
Dan
Matthew Dickinson. Seward; Dustin
St Paul:
County C-l; Jamie
Miller, Aurora;
Diller;
Chappell: Bryan Deaver. Ansley;
Bloomfield; Jeremy Elder, Fairbury;
Alex
Hill R-III;
Wright.
M
Crocker. Republican Valley; Derrick
Wood, North Shelby;
McLagan. Pleasant
Coufal. Howells-Clarkson:
Dobesh, East Butler: Curtis G
Dowding. Palmyra; Neal E Dueker.
Bayard; Kyle David Eisenhauer.
Elizabeth
Ellis
Cole.
R
McEwen, North
David
R
Matthew Cox. Norfolk; Cindy
Regan
Wolgamott. East Newton; Emily
McGill, Dadeville; Brandon Howard
R
Steve
Damrow.
McDonald, Mount Vernon; Jeremy
Shelby: Curtis
Bow; Leigha Marie
North Bend; Anthony Collins.
Amber R
Westhues, Glasgow; Keith B
Wingard, Pleasant
Bush.
Gothenburg; Jeff Cook, Kimball:
Braden Turner.
Grundy County R-V; Brandi Nicole
McCann. Mount Vernon; Lizzi
E
Republican Valley: Sheryl Colgan.
Shawn Michael Van
Adrian R-III; Carmen Nichole
Vandegrift, Everton;
Hill; Sally
Cline, Franklin: Nathan
Smithville;
Sandt.
Brooks. Republican Valley;
Clarke, Broken
City; Kyle Tubbs.
County-Eugene; James Caleb May,
Brooks, Republican Valley;
D
Jamie Carlson, Chappell: Christy
L Timmerberg,
Tubbs.
Bill
Brandt, Tri County;
Franklin; Christopher Caddy. Sutton;
Mount Vernon; Brian R Tarr,
Norborne; Tim Thomas, Memphis;
Bradley Thompson, Ste Genevieve;
Lance Harding Thompson,
Maysville R-l: Ben Martin, St Clair;
Mason. Hardin-Central;
D
Wade
Brester, Howells-Clarkson;
Burken, Blue
Sullivan,
W
Hermann; Michael Tipton. Macon;
Mark Triplett. Memphis: Carrie
Kendra Gail
Jeff
M
Keith
Cameron; Timothy
Sutton,
Gilman City; Crystal Lea Swihart,
Russellville; Trisha
Boettcher,
Charlote Brugman. Palmyra: Erik
Palmyra; Aaron Bradley Marshall,
Clint David
A
M
Stoumbaugh, Richland; Tracy
Pleasant Hill R-III;
Amy
West Holt; Annie Boettcher, West
Salem; Matthew Scott Smith.
Polo; Jessica
L
Beard, Superior; Randy Benson.
Woodland: Jackie Skipper,
Sitze,
M
Anderson, Lyons-Decatur; Joe
Vincent Neil Kerperien. Campbell;
Marshall; Matthew Charles Learner.
NEBRASKA:
Wright, Cascade;
Seufert, Smithville;
LeRoy E
Geisler. Ravenna;
Glenda
Dana
Gill.
Morris, Eldon;
Youngblood, Carthage;
Blooomfield; Jon Graham.
Stanberry;
MONTANA:
Randolph; Joni Griess. Sutton: Kyle
Twain; Crystal
G
Nickles, Salem;
Ronnie Nix, Mountain Grove;
Null,
TJ
Woodland; Jeff O'Neal,
Hardin-Central; Catherine
Gilman
City; Tracy
M Pardun,
Renee Parkhurst,
North Harrison; Matt L Parpart,
Archie; Jeremy Pendleton,
Mount
Chris Bengochea.
Culbertson; Turk Bossert, Park; Levi
Costello, Shields Valley; Kelly
Christopher Hain. Seward; Ginger
Hartman. Imperial: Simon Haumont.
Brinkerhoff, Stevensville; Garrett
Broken Bow; Bradley
Rae
J Hilfiker,
Dodge. Park; Christie Flechsenhar,
Hartington: Troy Hilligas. Hampton:
Cascade; Kelly Fosbery, Flathead;
Tyson
Tandi Fulbright, Denton; John
Christopher Loren Huber. Sutton:
Douglas Goodheart, Conrad;
Adam
Cody
J
J
Holm. Gothenburg;
Hudson. Imperial: Brian
Vernon; Brian Petty, Archie; Justin
Tyler Grigsby, Conrad; Joni
Hula. East Butler: Darcy Hynek.
Michael Pollard, Polo; Chad Porter,
Hendricks, Carter County; Tenneil
Fairbury;
Logan-Rogersville; Robin Renee
Denise Hirsch, Miles City; Jason
Norfolk; Kimberly Jo Jelken.
Poss,
Richmond; Christina Marie
Ben Renner,
East Newton; Jeffery A Riley,
Hermann; Nick Robertson, New
Madrid Co AVTS; Brandy Robison,
Williams Jimmerson, Conrad; Ben
Reints, Sarcoxie; Floyd
Larson, Columbus; Kimberly
Polo; Kelley Christine Rohlfing,
Ann
Leslie, Miles City; Mitzi Liddle,
J
Franklin:
Margo Marie
Irish.
Randy L Jensen. Hampton:
Josh Johnson. Hampton; Lukas
David Jones.
Falls City:
Ethan Joy.
Nebraska City; Stacy Ann Julesgard,
V
Northwest; John
Juricek, Crete;
Jason Kassmeier, Scribner-Snyder;
Jess
R
Kirchhoff, Syracuse-Dunbar-
Avoca; Jason Paul Knott,
Newman
Schuyler; Aaron Wissenburg,
Lucia Upchurch, Bartlett Yancey;
Newman
Justin Waller, South
Grove; Kristina Marie
Lisbon; Luke Meyer, Lisbon;
Melissa Montgomery, Carrington;
Woita. Northwest; Ryan Wollberg.
Stephen Willis, Bartlett Yancey;
Lee Novak, Minot; Jonathan Qual.
Scribner-Snyder; Annie Zabokrtsky.
NORTH DAKOTA:
Lisbon; Shane Allen Reardon,
A Zimmerman, Tri
NEVADA: Jessica Rae
Fairbury;
Chad
Grove; Dustin Koch, Gothenburg;
County;
Greg Koinzan. Neligh-Oakdale;
Mason Valley; Jennifer
Ruby Mountain; Joseph
Andrew Chantrill, Silver Sage; Jay
Allen.
Matthew S Kreifels, SyracuseDunbar-Avoca; Zebulon S Kreifels,
Syracuse Dunbar Avoca; Lucas J
Krysl. West Holt; Colin Jacob
Rowan; Ronnie
Bieroth.
Dalton, Wells; Julia Lee Derobertis,
Douglas; Rosey Hoskin, Douglas;
Diamond
Ryan Ames,
Lisbon; Lorissa Benson. Maddock;
Ryan Bernstein, Bottineau; Amy
Bertelsen. Wahpeton; Garrett Leon
Bladow. Wahpeton; Amie Buck,
Wahpeton; Joshua Bummer. Divide
County; Royce Carlson. Jamestown;
Jeff Erbes. Wyndmere; Christopher S
Medina; KariAnn Love Seeger,
Turtle Lake-Mercer; Jon S Solberg,
Minot;
Adam
Spelhaug. Kindred;
Kay Teigien. Rugby;
Tammy Lynn Weigum, Beulah;
William F White III. Turtle LakeMercer; OHIO: Rau Adae,
Jennifer
M Altstaetter.
Kubik. Cambridge; Moranda Kujath,
Stephanie Jordan.
Kumke. Blue
Hill; Kerin Kuszak. St Paul; Bobby
Larson. Leigh; Dale Eugene Joseph
Lassek, Genoa; Robyn Loseke.
Mountain; Troy Jordan, Diamond
Divide County; Mike Hauschild.
Benjamin Logan; Matthew
Mountain; Ben McKnight, Silver
Wahpeton; Renae Joy Heinle,
Andrews, Miami Trace; Justin
Medina; Allen Johnson, Wyndmere;
Angle. Elida;
Sage; Jaime Ordonez, Silver Sage;
Kenneth
Leigh; Melissa Sue Lytle. Wauneta;
Marsha Sarman,
Christopher
Scott Maas. Scribner-Snyder; Jessica
Melissa Shue. Mason Valley;
L Mager.
Melissa Elizabeth Stockton.
Fairbury; Justin Allen
Wilber-Clatonia; Erik
Mahanes. Nebraska City; Megan
McCord.
A
Sage; Davida
Frederic Meyer, St Paul; Heather
RaeAnn Nash.
Silver
Silver Sage;
RaeLynn Stoddard,
Wahpeton; Grant Haugland.
H
Jordan. Rugby;
J
Jorde. Towner; Kelly
Junker, Medina; Erika Jo Kenncr.
Mason
Leeds; Aaron Alan Kleingartner,
Blanchester; Elizabeth
D Matthew
Ross; Jeff Bader.
Bloom
A
D
Arnold.
Carroll;
Jason Bailey, Northridge; Devin
Andrew Baker, Elmwood; Rebekah
Baker. Carrollton; Mark D
C
Gackle-Streeter; Erica Knell, Hazen;
Baldwin. Greenfield-McClain; Brian
Sage; William Flint Wright. Wells;
Brad Kohoutek. Wahpeton; Nicholis
W Ball. Mount Vernon; Megan
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Leinen. Wahpeton; Eric Mairs.
Barker.
Valley;
Fairbury; Christopher
Falk.
Silver
Elizabeth
Madison
Plains;
Lacy Lynn
amencan
Mihus. Fairbury; Jennifer Miller,
R
Broken Bow; Jason
MEXICO:
Ann Munderloh.
Leigh; Karleen
Academy;
Kaiser, Pinkerton
Mullenhoff.
NEW
Marshall Alan Baker,
Texico; Kelly Benavidez, Clayton;
Scribner-Snyder; Kristin Nollette,
Casey LeAnn Cunningham, Capitan;
Cody-Kilgore; Bryan Nun, Geneva;
Chris Daugherty, Alamogordo:
Dena' Rae Olson. Franklin; Jeffrey
Janelle
Olson. Genoa; James Oltman.
Jeremy Eby, Thoreau: DeVonna
Wilber-Clatonia; Heidi Marie
Oman.
La Dawn Duffey. Roswell;
Gatlin, Cliff; Reggie Guy, Artesia;
Superior; Gale Paulsen, Chappell;
Jake Hill. Artesia; Kelly
Gary Paulsen. Chappell; Tony John
Clayton; Darla Mayes. Carlsbad:
Paulsen. Chappell;
Adam D
Gregory
J Peters,
Blue
Hill;
Pavelka,
V
Pirtle.
Wauneta; Kevin
Pfeiffer.
Max Moya.
Pickhinke, Howells-Clarkson;
Mindy
Brandon Pohlmann.
County; Kelli Lynn Rahn. West
J
Jones.
Belen; Shyanne Jay
Ryan Malcolm
Peterson, Animas;
Heartland; Travis Petrick, Ansley;
Eric
Roswell; Kimberly
Ann
Ray,
Los Lunas; Christopher Scott.
Artesia; Damon Kyle Talbott.
Plueger, Allen;
Roswell: Teresa Trujillo. Artesia;
Tri
Toni Elizabeth Utton, Aztec; Will
Holt;
Aron Rasmussen.
St Paul; Jami
Reinsch. Geneva; Joni Lee Renz.
Waller, Roswell;
NEW YORK:
Jackie Anderson, Greenville Central;
Superior; Heath Ruf. Cambridige;
Katie Lynn Bear, Greenville Central;
Jim R Ruggles. Republican Valley;
Christy
Rebecca Rusch, Scottsbluff;
Central; Richard
Anthony
W Russell, Holdrege;
A
Bensen, Greenville
M
Burke,
Schuylerville; Douglas Burleson,
Matthew E Run. Blue Hill; Lisa
Schaneman. Scottsbluff; Jared
Stockbridge Valley: Tiffany
A
Drape,
Madison: Chase Howard.
D
Schemper, Holdrege; Minnie Ruth
Franklinville; Jaclyn
Schmeckpeper, Bloomfield; Timothy
Greenville Central; Marcy
John Schneider, Cody-Kilgore;
Quackenbush, Penn Yan; Windy S
Kropp,
Ann
Jennifer Schriner, Wilcox; Dustin
Rosiczkowski. South Lewis; Bryan
Schroeder, Diller; Nathan Lee
James Zielenieski, Pioneer;
Schwab.
Sierks,
Tri
County; Joshua
W Slagle,
Norns; Jacob
Sargent;
Tammy
CAROLINA:
D
Randolph; Kevin
T
Omar
Chase; Eric
Jeremy
Central; Christopher
Stuart.
Nebraska City; Chris
Genoa; Mary
Grove: Paul
C Timm,
Newman
Uerling, Republican Valley: Lindsay
Hill: Lori
Watermeier, Syracuse-Dunbar-
Avoca; Benjamin
W Wertman,
White. Broken Bow; Beverly
Duplin; Bradley Ray Gorman, South
Rowan; Becky Lynn Hines, South
Lenoir; Johnny Michael Jessup,
Lakewood; Misty Dawn Lambert,
South Rowan; James Lanier, East
Duplin; Jessica Ruth Lima, North
Palmyra; Kendra Wesely, Milford;
D
J
Ann
Lenoir; Anthony Rich Marshall,
Union; Lyndsie
A
Muirhead, Union;
Wicht. Ravenna: Ryan Wiese, Tri
Jenise Ruth Smith,
County; Joshua
Merle
J
Wilshusen,
III.
South Rowan; Brent Davis, North
Lyons-
Decatur; Corey Twohig, Wilcox; Joel
L Waechter, Blue
R Cauley
North Lenoir; Vanessa Corriher,
Tejral, Tri
County; Tim Thompson,
Bradley,
Burleson. Harnett
Hyannis; Brian Steffen. Hartington;
Tejral,
NORTH
Clark Adams, South
Rowan; Kasey Austin, Eastern
Sue Stangle.
amencan FFA degree
C B
Kittrell Terry,
Aycock;
Person County;
^can ffa
l
Hathaway, Greenville; Paul Hays.
Schwendeman
Mapleton: Michael Barrett.
Eaton; Molly Heal. Wilmington:
Seward, Mount Vernon; Jason Sharp,
Chad
Marysville: Brian Beach. Kenton;
Jana Lee Hess, Lynchburg Clay;
Jake Beathard. Madison Plains;
William Hodge. Mechanicsburg:
Wellington; Kyle Shepherd, Upper
Miranda Elayne Grissorn, Prague:
George Grossman, Chouteau;
George Grossman, Chouteau: Heidi
Gum. Guymon; Jimmie Haffner,
Robert Beekman, Talawanda; Keith
Roger Hogue, Tri-Valley; Nathan
Hohman, Hopewell-Loudon;
Scioto Valley; Lance Shirer, Tri-
Cashion; Charles Hale, Sterling;
Valley; Joe Siefring, Fort Recovery;
Heath Hamil, Cashion; Lori Nicole
Mount
Gilead; John Huss. Woodmore; Mike
Gary Small, Northridge; Michelle
Smathers, London; Lisa Smith,
Hamilton, Shattuck; Kathryn L
Barnes. Evergreen:
Barr,
Henry Benedict.
Beeler. Talawanda;
Charisse Lynn Howard.
Warren; Emily Brin Bisdorf,
Centerburg; Mike Black. Fairbanks;
Brandon Michael
Blair,
J
Benjamin
James.
Wayne
Trace; Carrie
Jr.
Warren; Brice
Sentinel Tiffin; Daren
M Sheffield,
Hillsdale;
Rodney Smith. Wauseon;
Ann Smith, Centerburg;
Logan; Ann Boerger. Fairbanks;
Jennings. Western Brown; Jeff
Stephanie
Nate Boerger. Fairbanks; Dale
Kahle, Kalida; Rachel Keener.
Michelle Lee Snyder, Evergreen;
Bohman.
Versailles; Lisa Bolender.
Western Brown; Joe Boler, Western
Brown; Mark
W Bonnett, Firelands;
Kevin Sox, United; Austin Specht,
Kiowa; Stephen Helzer. ThomasFay-Custer; Carrie
Liberty Union;
Alexander: Jessica Brown, Ross;
Heather
Amy
Kingsborough.
Wilmington;
Fort; Misti Kiser,
Dawn
Miami
East;
Knisley. Greenfield-
Northridge; Blane Stoller,
W Strahler, Miami
McClain; Neal Knueven. Leipsic:
Plains; Steven
Benjamin Kramer. Eaton; Daniel
Trace; Greg Strausbaugh,
Bowling Green; Mark
Kramer. Eaton; Michael
Taylor
Madison
J
Kroeger.
Plains; Josh Caplinger, Blanchester;
Lincolnview; Robert Carl Krueger,
Matthew Adam Carey, East Clinton:
Utica; Christian
Lyn LaRoche,
Wayne
Trace: Chris Stoughton, Madison
M Burns. Fairbanks; Brian A Busch.
Call,
Andrew
Elmwood:
Jordan, Tahlequah; Clint Justus,
Caney; Rusty Kemp. Adair; Matt
Matthew Thayer.
Edison; Mike Thiel. Ridgedale;
Jeremy Tomlin. Ohio Valley
Kinslow. Prague; Dustin
Westfall;
Georgetown: Henry Leitnaker,
Brice P Carroll, Wauseon; Nicki
Lancaster; Jason
Castanien. Upper Sandusky; Andrea
Plains; Bradley
Christman, Buckeye Trail;
Cluff.
III.
Addam
Buckeye Valley: Jack Coates
R
Kirk. Tipton:
Wayne Marshall
Kristie
Lea Wilson,
Symmes
Valley;
Kimberly
K
Woodard, Teays Valley;
Ryan Wulber,
Checotah; Tyler Mantz. Alva;
Troy Don Marshall, Harrah; Kent
K
McCarty,
Emalee Acre,
Canton; Derek Agan, Thomas-Fay-
Joshua Edgar McDonald, Atoka;
Brian Mclntyre. Temple:
Cody
McMurphy. Alva; David
Miller.
Justin Blackford, Chouteau;
Joan McElfresh-Latimer. Mid-East;
Boyett, Elk City;
Amanda
Kay Lyons.
H Mann.
Woodland; Matthew
Martin, Alva; Julie
Versailles;
Ohio Valley Vocational; Mike
McClaskie, Madison Plains; Natalie
Gilead;
Jay Lohmann. Freedom; James Lott.
Benton Homer Marrow, Heavener;
Kenneth Wolf, Pymatuning;
Corrington. Preble Shawnee; Holly
Mount
Linville,
Custer; Melissa
Custer; Joel Alexander, Sweetwater;
Craig, Ridgedale;
Kaye Lewis. Byng; Travis
Spiro; Jamie Marie Liston, Moore;
Alva; Cory Lovelace. Thomas-Fay-
Greenfield-McClain; Eric McCann,
Andrew
Jana Lynn Lewis, Fairland; Janesa
Brock Weston, Ridgedale; Brad
Wilhelmy. Northwestern-Wayne:
OKLAHOMA:
Matthews,
Ward,
Angela Warnock. Elgin:
Northwestern-Clark; Tina Mathias,
Plains; Josh
M
Seth Wenger. Benjamin Logan;
Monroe; Meredith Massy,
Madison
Roger Knauss.
Carnegie; Matt Landwehr. Chisholm;
Tri inner,
R
Adam
Jacob Bohl, Chattanooga; Jennifer
Landon Brady,
Antlers; Matt McClellan, Elk City;
Indianola; Daniel
Moore. Chouteau:
David Mosburg, Thomas-Fay-
Danell Cress, Madison Plains; Darin
Pearlann Hutton McNichols, Liberty
Freedom; Hal Brame, Antlers;
Cron, Miami East; Ryan Crooks.
Union; Laura B Meier,
Jeffrey
Hardin Northern; Travis West Cupp.
Mississinawa; Ashleigh Rebecca
Brecheen. Coalgate; William Calvin
Miller. Liberty Union; Claire Miller,
Buchanan. Pawnee; Trey
Margaretta; Jon David Miller.
Carothers. Indiahoma;
Liberty Union; Malinda Miller.
Castleberry, Chickasha; Ashley
National Trail; Laura Leigh Dengler.
River View; Rusty Edward Miller,
Caulk, Hennessey; Jackie Jo Chaney.
Blackwell; Michelle Lea
Edgewood/BCJVSD; Nick
Licking Valley; Tony Miller,
Copan; Shelley Choate, Hennessey;
(Tripp), Blackwell;
Trace; Meriah Miller- Wenger,
Erik Christensen. Thomas-Fay-
Battiest;
Benjamin Logan; Brad Nicol,
Custer; Kelly Christensen,
Peach, Hennessey: Seth Reeves,
Nolan, Western Reserve:
ThomasFay-Custer; Jodi Cinnamon, Garber;
Cory Clark, Miami; Stephen Thomas
Nowels, West Holmes;
Clark, Burlington; Acie Joe Conrad
Prague; Michael David Richards.
Lancaster; Jason
R
Dallas, Laurel
Oaks; Daniel E Davis. Madison
Plains;
Matthew Howard Deaton.
Upper Sandusky; Jeremy
Derr,
Deter,
Arlington: Keith Anthony Diedrick,
Keystone; Craig Matthew Draper,
Hillsdale;
Brett
R
Fairbanks; Derek Nicol, Fairbanks;
Jeremy Edger, Greenville;
Egbert. Anna; Lisa-Marie
Ehlerding, Wilmington; Hannelore
Gretchen
Adrienne
L
Eichhorn. Liberty Union; Rhyan Lee
D
C
R
Brant, Sallisaw; Josh
A
Custer; Derrick Musgrove,
Chattanooga; Laramie Alan Joe
Navrath. Cushing; Travis Nipp.
Turner; Jeremy Odenwald. Billings:
LeaAnn
M Cope, Tipton;
Shanda
Robyn
Oliver. Hennessey:
Ott, Fairview;
Bryan Neal Overman.
Overman
Suzanne Parsons.
Jon Patton, Kiowa: Derek
Bryan Reinschmiedt,
Latta;
Hennessey; Ernest Scott Reynolds.
Matt Oestreich. Elmwood; Jake
II,
Osborn. Lynchburg-Clay; Bradley S
Jonathan Dale Cornelius, Carter;
Sommer
Casey Brent Cox, Elgin; Jason
Brooke Rockenbach, Burlington;
Miami
East; Jacob
Ott, National Trail; Curtis
Eilenfeld, Lucas;
Kevin Dale
Eichhorn,
Wayne
Wade
Spiro; Joshua
Roland; Isaac Richardson. Arapaho:
Kendall Robbins. Navajo:
Pahl, Carey; Kelly J Parkhurst,
Crawford, Thomas-Fay-Custer;
Ashley Ryel. Aline-Cleo: Tiffany
Endslow, Loudonville; Brian Ennis,
Margaretta: Brad Pfeiffer. Buckeye
Michael Dale Crossland. Grandtield;
Sanders, Sweetwater; Bill
Alexander: David
Career Center; Ryan Phipps, Ohio
J
Ertl,
Northwestern-Wayn;
Bill Feikert,
Wayne County; Andrew D
Parkway; Daniel
R
Fent,
Finfrock,
Tecumseh; Ben Fitzgerald, Madison
Plains; Greg Fortkamp, Fort
Recovery; Robert
H
Fredritz
II,
Carey; Darla Grace French,
Wellington;
Buckeye
Deanna Lynn
Trail;
Fuller,
Wendy Funderburgh,
Miami East;
Jason Paul Green. Westfall; Edward
Triad; Matt Gearhardt,
David Gruber, United;
Kelli
M
Haneberg, Buckeye; Frances M
Hamilton, Carrollton; Kevin
Valley; Jason Christopher
Sheridan North;
Amy
Poorman,
Porteus. River
Scott.
D
Lexington;
Sharber. Sapulpa: Cullen Neil Shaw.
Antlers; Brian Simic. Garber; Brandi
Lachelle Smallwood, Antlers;
Reynolds. Elmwood; Shanna
Timmy
Smith, Medford; LaRena Smith.
Ridgedale; Darrick
B
Dvorak, Pawnee; Blake Scott
Edwards, Seiling; Melissa
Okeene; Amber Nicole
Riggs,
Farris,
Ferrell,
Marysville; Dennis Roell, Preble
Burlington: Bart Fischer,
Shawnee; Christopher Rufenacht,
Buckeye Career Center; Scott Alan
Chattanooga; Darrin
Fite,
Chad
Thomas-Fay-Custer; Scott Sproul.
Fairview; Stacy Sproul, Fairview:
Scott Stephen Storey, Haworth:
Thomas-
Cody
W Sullins. Billings; Courtney
Drummond:
Fay-Custer; Tembra Ryan Gatlin,
Swart.
Mountain View-Gotebo: Jeffrey L
Scheckelhoff, Miller City; Greg
Lawton; Kelsey Deon Gee, Antlers;
Gavin Geminden. Chisholm; Tyler
Terrell. Kingfisher: Scott
Scheiderer, Fairbanks; Kyle
Glover, Elgin; Jeffrey Allen Goode,
Perry;
Russell,
Miami
East; Charles
Schlechty, Greenville; Sara
R
M
Schmitmeyer. Versailles; Cindy
K
Shawn
Blake Drinnon, Thomas-Fay-Custer;
Upper Scioto
Matthew
Chad Wesley Dixon,
Kennon D Dosher, Tipton;
Scarbrough. Byng:
Thomas-Fay-Custer; Casey
Vinita;
Schlueter, Botkins; Victoria Sue
Valley;
Davis, Spiro; David Paul Deskin.
View; Jonathan Purdy, Fairbanks;
Harker, Firelands; Brent Harpster,
Hartman, Arlington; Brian
W Custer, Cushing; Jonathan Paul
Justin Reed, Tri-Valley; Matt
Rhoades, Elgin; Andy Ricketts.
W
Wayne
Carnegie; Justin Kuykendall.
Conrad. Chief Logan; Matt
Christine Cox,
.
Lewis. Madison
Lifer, Lancaster;
Jennifer Longenecker, Franklin
Wellington; Kelly Lynn Conn.
Eastern Brown;
E
T
Jenkins, Stillwater: Kelli Lee
Sword, Wellington; Melonie Terry.
Wagner, Greenville; Krista
John Carraher. Lynchburg-Clay;
Custer: Josh Jarvis, Afton: Sherrita
Swendal, Danville; John Anthony
Brian Vaughn, Wynford; Angela
Layman,
Beth Hoover, Cement; Kyle House.
Cameron; Todd Ice. Thomas-FayCuster; Jody Jackson, Thomas-Fay-
Johnson, Wyandotte; Cray Mige
Vocational; Geoffrey
Gilead: Nicholas
Keely Irene Higdon. Fletcher; Kara
Kevin Surber, Hillsboro; Nathan Lee
Willard; Heather Vaubel, Botkins;
Mount
Ann Hennigh.
Laverne; Cory Hensley, Vinita;
Kay
Stuck. Versailles;
Marysville:
Jonathan Carpenter. Alexander;
Ryan
Buckeye Career Center; Andy
Spiker, Tri-Valley; Gabe Sprague,
Oak Harbor; Aaron Stockbcrger,
Russell Henry Knight,
Tanner
Indianola; Christopher
Hawthorn, Cushing: Emily Haynes.
Northwestern-Wayne; Bradley
Old
Pettisville:
II,
Arapaho; Jordana Harrison.
Keller, Margaretta; Stacey Keller.
David James Bontrager. Sheridan
North; Erin Marie Brooks.
Greg Burkholdler.
Hanza, Central; Michael Harris
Schroeder, Leipsic; Donald William
Grandfield; Jason S Gray, Shawnee;
Travis Tacker.
Thomason.
Adam Tibbetts. Chickasha:
Kristy R Troyer. Pryor; Stephanie
Troyer. Adair: Brian
Karen E Reed. Derry: Bronson L
Unruh.
J
O Vaughan.
Okeene: Charlie
Elgin:
Reedy. Cloister; Curtis
L
Reichard.
Hollie Voth. Fairview; Cyal Walden.
Blue Ridge: Jamie L Risser. Cedar
Wister; Earl Hasting Ward. Durant:
Crest; Keith
R
Justin
oy Warren. Harrah; Cody
Drummond;
Jennifer
W
R
Sauder, Grassland:
Lynn Walborn, Cumberland
R
Weaver, Grassland;
Nathan Vandersnick, Garretson;
Cody
Kristen Jamie Wallenstein,
Comfort: Shara Davis, Livingston;
Harrisburg; Christina Yost. Miller:
Todd Dawley, Mexia;
TENNESSEE:
Dean, Rockdale;
Karen Lynn Adams,
Cribbs, Snyder; Troy Crow,
Dyersburg: Josh Baker. Warren
Calallen; Jamie
County; Daniel Batson, East
Waskom; Ashley
Hennessey; Stephen Brandon
Joy Weaver. Cloister; Joann Young.
Robertson; Daniel Calvert, East
Wright. Cushing: Jerrad Yates, Elk
Solanco; Luke
City:
OREGON: Kim
Union: Beth
C
Nicholas
Ann
Valley: Jessica
Dale
Becker.
Beckett. Douglas;
Blake. Molalla Union;
David F Blythe. Molalla Union:
Cory Jo Bunch, Crook Co: Matthew
W Calef. Central;
D
J
Matthew E Debrick,
Cant. Imbler;
A Zimmerman,
Stephanie Edwards. Dayton; Seth
Del Deo, Chariho; Dennis
Jr.
Amy C
Scituate;
J
A
Etchells
Fountain,
Nathan Hebert, Scituate; Steven
Elkington. McLoughlin; Justin
Otto, Scituate;
Ferguson. Scio; Trevor Lee
Chariho;
Fins, Central;
Cloister;
Zimmerman, Cedar Crest;
Joanne Zimmerman, Cloister;
RHODE ISLAND: Kimberly Anne
Jeffrey S
Chariho: Erin Joy Fountain, Chariho;
Crater;
Ferguson. Molalla Union;
Zerby. West Snyder;
J
Wayne
Renee S Gilmore,
Canby; Lynnsay Hagerty, Madras;
C
Devon Marie Wilcox,
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Robertson;
Adam
Lynn
Dillard,
Dittert,
Schulenburg; John Ellebracht, East
David Comer,
Central; Clint Feagin, Farmersville;
Riverside; Wesley Crowder. Jackson
Raymond
Central; Brent Dorris, East
Ty Funderburk, Sulphur Springs;
Jessica Greenway. Farmersville;
Robertson; Eric Farrow, Johnson
Curt Feagin. Farmersville;
County; Jason Fletcher, Anderson
Kristy
County; Elizabeth Gardner Forsyth,
Sarah Harris, Tilden County; Kevin
Humboldt; Rachel Freudenthal,
Portland; Tim Gann. Warren County;
Hattermann, Weimar; Lance Heger,
Weimar; Lisa Jon Hensley,
Glen Gaugh, Jackson Central; Levi
Livingston; Russell Herzik. Weimar;
Lynn
Haisler, Smithville:
Gentry, Dyersburg; Jonas
Wade
Brandon
Gillespie. Forrest; Steven
Wesley
Brian Daniel Hinkel.
Donald Craig Brown, B J Skelton
Career Center; Kimberly Grace
East Robertson:
Holland
II,
Green, Manning; Phillip Mauley
Johnson County; James Holloran
Jr.
T
Summer Cheyenne
Dean, Jacksboro; Kristen Denman,
Keith Weaver. Hans Herr; Kendra
Bret
J
Beth
South Greene; Julie Allen,
White. Cushing: Jim Worthan.
Westfahl.
Kristi
Hall,
Johnson County; Lewis Head,
Mark
A
Howard. McMinn
Hill.
Arlington Martin;
Mayde Creek;
Wesley Travis Holekamp, Comfort;
Harold Wayne Hornback. Humble;
Wade Hudspeth, Pilot Point: Rachael
Hunter, Winona; Mandy Jackson.
Sara Hale, Tillamook; Chandra
Long, Crescent: Michael
Hickam. Vale; Cindi Husbands,
Jr,
Union: Willie Thomas Huston. Pine
Crescent; Vince Pace. Britton's
Jeremy Blake Hughes, Warren
Lueders-Avoca; Mark Nathan
Neck:
County; Justin Johnson, East
Jousan, Joaquin; Kristy Judd.
Robertson; Trey Lawrence, Forrest;
Aubrey; Dawson Everett Kaiser,
Brian Lewis, Eagleville; William
Columbus; Will Kiker, Anson; Travis
Eagle; Brett Jeter,
Redmond; Aaron
Johnson, Knappa: Alexa Johnson,
Walhalla; John F
Iris
Martin
Northeast:
McGee.
Peeler, Crescent; Richard
Neck;
Pitts, Britton's
Jill
County; Annie Hughes, Dyersburg;
Huffman; John Carl Jensen,
amencan
Vale;
Roxanne Elizabeth Johnson.
Molalla Union; Jared
J
Kerr.
Bonanza: Jerry Kimlinger. Molalla
Union;
Amber
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Casey Aldrich.
De Smet; Tiffany Anderson.
Lemmon: Arch E Beal Jr,
Harrisburg; Jessica Beisch, Webster;
Kirby, Union;
Jeremiah Koop, Gervais; Abraham
Willie Bender,
Watson Kraxberger. Molalla Union;
Bertsch, Miller; Heidi
Joshua
A
Legg, Weston-McEwen;
Michael Lorenzen. Dayton; Sara
J
Amanda Muhr,
Mickelsen, Canby;
Newberg; David L Neese. Henley:
Howard; Paul
Menno; Marty
T
M
Lowe, Portland; Kevin Luton,
Klaus, Pleasanton; Joshua
Northeast; Josh Harold Maners,
Comfort;
Riverside; Michelle
McCoig, Warren
Lexington;
Wendy Dawn Moles.
Anderson County; Jon Michael
Mahaffey. Pasadena; Daniel Mata,
Moore. Halls; Amanda Catherine
DeBulten. Harrisburg; Matthew
Myracle, Riverside; Karen Hillary
DeMent, McCook Central; Jesse
Feller, Menno; Aaron Kent Frerichs,
Wilmot: David Hackrott, Harrisburg;
Newsom, Dyersburg; Grace E
Wortham; Brent Matthys. Hubbard:
John Jacob McEntee. Garland; Trent
McKnight, Throckmorton; Jody
Miller, Booker; Monte J Mokszycki,
Lewisville; Andrea Michelle Moses
Strand. Denton; Ryan Mott. Quanah;
Andrew Shane Mutina. Pearland;
Douglas James Noll, Falls City; Pete
Burns. Harrisburg;
Page,
Brennan Hauk,
McMinnville; Bethany Santos,
Michael Herrmann, Chamberlain:
Glide: Angela Kristine Sargent.
Derek Hlavacek. Florence; Chris
County; Julie Elizabeth Shew,
North Clackamas; Jayne Michelle
Howard, Miller; Steve Janish. De
Maxson Richard
Sherman. Canby; Tyson Ray Shirley.
Smet:
Amy
Elizabeth Reilly,
Carmine; Hollie Lynn Langley.
Kayleen Chipman, Huron; Nathan
Molalla Union; Leonard Rossner,
Tillamook:
W Klein,
Round Top-
Charles
Dyer County; Ralph G Ramey.
Midway; Bradley Richardson.
Culleoka; Samantha Ridenour,
Anderson County; Matt Ross, Dyer
Stephanie Perrin, Canby; Matt Petty,
Koehl.
Winona; Nicholas Laskowski, Poth;
R Lewis, Mabank; Kristi
County; Darren Ross McDaniel,
Bruner,
Wade
Philip;
Raymond A
Tanse
Riverdale; Joseph
De
Rex Shrader,
Papwelek, Pleasanton; Crystal
Tamara Pickard,
Jefferson County; Lila Therese
Perriraz, Calallen;
Smet; Daniel Kannegieter. Willow
Singleton, Lexington; Ernest Charles
Scurry Rosser; Terri Poppe, Weimar;
Joseph; Jason Paul Stubbs. Creswell;
Lake: Paul Kellogg. Gettysburg;
Snapp, Volunteer; Barry Turns, East
Kimberly Renee Reich, Cisco;
Angie VanDyke, Forest Grove;
Mike Kilian, Gettysburg; Randy
Marc Kringen, Garretson; Clinton
Robertson; Douglas Harold Weller,
Vernon Rerich. Weimar; Wayne
South Greene; Chad Wilson,
Richards, Coldspring; Carilee
Matthews, Webster; Rachel Mehlhaf.
Portland; Lance
Menno; Kathleen Mickel, Rapid
County; Ronald Wyatt, Riverside;
Shelden. LaGrande;
Shawna Webb, Dayton: Erica Anne
Wood, Lebanon; Ryan Zollman.
Enterprise;
Charles
T
Matthew
PENNSYLVANIA:
Aurentz, Cedar Crest;
Phillip
Donough. Manheim;
Hans Herr: Ryan L
Edward
Philip
Groff.
C
Eby,
Manheim;
Darrell
E Heagy, Northern Lebanon;
Lynette
J
Heffner,
Joy Noel Hess,
Conrad Weiser;
New
Lee Moeller, Brookings:
Frank B Moser, Rapid City; Stacy
Coleman.
Brothersvalley; Travis
City; Sheri
Johnson.
Oxford; Preston
E Hoopes, Headwaters; Nathan H
EH
Jamison, United; Justine
R
Clint Young,
K
Wright, Anderson
Dyer County;
Stephanie Abbott, Cooper:
Mathew
Ponder; Greg Schilling, Slaton;
Florence; Jason Nagel, Gettysburg;
Ashby, Henderson; Luis Antonio
Kara Nagel, Gettysburg; Nicholas S
Ayala, Cotulla: Heather
Nielson, Lennox-Sundstrom; Tyler
McKinney; Brad Batson, Barbers
Hill;
Cotulla;
Stacy Leanne
Adamitz, Pleasanton; Emily Marjean
Gene
Jr,
TEXAS:
Mueller, Milbank; Luke Muller,
Paulson, Florence; Kelly
Robbins. Bandera; Mark Roznovsky.
Calallen; Robert Sanchez
Brown
Schertz.
Kelly Renae Schneider, Rogers;
Robert Schubert, Lexington;
Ann Aycock,
Nicholas Travis Seaton, Meadow;
Clifton Shearrer, Pleasanton;
Wade Siebman, Bowie;
Sabrina Beard, Big Sandy;
James
Jarred
Ray
Smith. Troy; Bee Jay Squires,
Rasmussen. Rapid City; Shane Reis.
Jimmy
Chamberlain; Lura Kate Robison.
Blaylock, Hull Daisetta; Jennifer
Odem;
Scott Stedje, Grower;
Newell; Nathan B Sanderson, Lake
Bourquin, Sandra Day O'Connor;
C Teel,
Bryan; Cody Timmons,
Mike Schock, McCook
Birkhead. Rockdale; Tonya
Megan
Kreider. Solanco; Nathan S Kreider.
Preston:
Ryan Paul Brandt, Weimar; Kasey
Motley County; Lauri Vaughn.
Solanco; Nicholas
Central; Jim Schroeder, Tulare:
Brightwell, Henderson; Jason Brod,
Cooper; Kirby Watson, Katy; Jeff
Adam
Sealy; Linda Brown, Tilden;
Timothy Wayne Buhler, Columbus;
Chris Caninenberg, Liberty; Lucy
Weber.
Solanco;
J
Kreider.
Andrew Daniel
Martin,
P
Sletten, Canton;
Michael
Cedar Crest: Kenneth L Martin,
Lee Strohschein, Newell; Jared
Grassland; Jodi Corinne Moist, West
Tolzin,
Snyder: Constance Nolt, Cloister;
Dyke, Wessington Springs; Timothy
Michelle Canter, Tomball; Kelsey
Nicole S Over. Northern Bedford;
Vanderham, Alceslcr-Hudson;
Christian, Huntsville;
De Smet;
Darrick John Van
M
Pilot Point; April
Westbrook,
Baytown Sterling; Kristie Williams,
Katy; Marcus Williams, Salado;
Will Winter, Idalou; Jonathan Caleb
Wolfe. Northwest; Gerrit Young,
Tomball:
UTAH:
Central; Clint Lyle, Buffalo Gap;
Anderson,
Jill
Brian P Reiter, Dinwiddie;
Mark
Plymouth; Jennifer Lee Ben/, Green
Ostrowski, Amherst; Beth
Bay
Plan/, Waupaca;
Stephen Reiter, Dinwiddie; Roger
Jason
Bearnson, Spanish Fork; Jonathon
Lee Riggleman
Biadasz, Amherst; Scott
Payson: Micah
Bell.
Wayne Capener,
Bear River; Jeremy Cowley,
Lee Ferguson.
Payson: Jeffry Gittins, Sky View;
Richfield: Tori
Mark E Sutphin, James
Wood; Kathryn E Threewitls,
Spotswood; William Lewin Walther,
Turner Ashby; Todd White,
Jackson;
Lynn Godfrey. Bear River: Chris T
Goode. Wasatch: Kandi S Hansen,
Fremont; Shane Hardy, Lone Peak;
Broadway;
Anne Haueter. Wasatch; Joseph
Mark Humphrey, Emery Sr; Haley
M Jenson, Richfield:
Amber
Shantel Keller, Wasatch;
Larsen. Manila; Pat Leddy. South
Lundell. Payson;
Thomas Maples,
T
Johnson Creek;
Cochrane-Fountain City; Jason
Amanda
Adam
Michelle Rivamonte, Oconto Falls;
City;
Bork, Cochrane-Fountain
Mary
Othello;
Mary Catherine
Prairie: Jessica
Paul Golob, Granger; Jane
Bridget
A
Wenatchee; Nathaniel
R
Dahm,
A
Colby, Sauk
W
Johneen Leilam Schwab.
Shawn James
J
F Drews,
R Eckerman,
Derin
Black Hawk-South Wayne;
L Ensch.
Farrell. Fort
Fremont; Nicole Linda Thalacker.
Atkinson; Bryon
Beaver Dam: Jason E Toufar.
Spencer;
Chad
Cochrane-Fountain City;
Turpin, Hillsboro; Joe Ubersox,
Ann
R
Glodowski.
Lynn Golding. Waupaca;
Rio; Sarah Dorothy Weber.
Wasatch; Tamra Sutherland.
Mt
North; Eric Gudex. Mayville; Brian
Wiedenfeld. Lake Mills; Pamela
Nebo: Kasee Lynn Sweat. Lehi;
Melissa Swenson. Payson: Adrienne
Petty, Asotin;
Dawn
Wenatchee; Rebecca
Twitchell,
Ward, Sky View:
Joshua
Pratt.
A
Lone Peak:
Justin
VERMONT:
R
Panton, Vergennes; Lee
Vergennes;
VIRGINIA:
Hasler,
H
Eliza
Rochester; Daneice
J
N
WEST VIRGINIA:
Alt,
Tsianina Baldwin. Nelson County;
Mary Handrich,
Wilder. Osseo-Fairchild: Jeannie
Mineral County;
Yelm;
Tomah: Jamie
Zimmerman. Fall Creek;
WYOMING: Mark J Avery, Lander:
Heideman,
M Helstad.
Zangl. Mayville; Paul
Black
Paul Bauder, Douglas;
Black Hawk-South Wayne; Trisha
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Pulaski; Julie
L
Johnson Creek; Scott Holland,
Shalome Lanai Jaquish.
East; Stacy
East;
Amy
L
Bradley.
Child.
Ross Cochran.
Torrington: Danielle Cox. Burns;
Corey Forman. Powell;
Jasi
Michele
Raymond
Jarek.
Hadden. Powell: Alan Hamner.
Bonduel; David Jennings. Rio;
Abby
Lyman; Brian Lewis, Snowy Range:
Sauk
Kamden
D
Manawa; Gina
Pardeeville;
Nathan Thomas
Ann
Zastoupil,
River Falls; John Herbert Herbst.
Hill,
Thomson,
Witt,
Neillsville; Austin
M
Winkelman. Watertown; Elizabeth
Monroe; Stacy Heck.
Lynn Hieronimczak,
Jon James Schlee,
Asotin; Nathan Sehuyleman,
Ferndale; Phoebe Walkling,
Vergennes; Jennie Vander Wey,
Grams. Randolph; Kathy Grindey,
M
Yelm; Michelle Ney, Yelm; Bruce
Michael Wehling.
Fall Creek;
Weyauwega-Fremont; Rebecca
Harter, Oconto Falls: Timothy F
Nelson, Winlock; Melissa Ney,
Adam
Plymouth;
Good. Marshfield; Shawn
Jon Hall. Tomah;
Ian
Cross; Trevor Sulser,
Van Egtern,
Waupun; Melissa VanderLinden.
Green Bay Southwest: Matthew D
Vellema. Waupun; Jason Wakeman.
Shullsburg; Ian J Groff. Oshkosh
M
Woods
J
Mike Weigel, Platteville
High School; Danny Darrell
Wessels. Riverdale; Ben Aaron
James
Staheli,
A
Auburn; Terry
Shullsburg; Jenny
Gerlach, Marshfield;
Arlaina Lynn Gonske, Rice Lake;
Morgan County; Joshua Dean
New
Trowbridge.
Jessica
Ryan Mensonides. Yelm;
Murdock, Walla Walla; Crystal
Tracy. Riverdale:
Mary Beth Feucht, Mayville; Josh
Amherst; Melissa S Goers, Gresham:
Rochester;
Mark
M Traun. Durand; Holli
Gamer, Cochrane-Fountain City;
Gill, Shullsburg; Gail
Smith, Payson; Rodney
L Tangwall. Weyauwega-
Shullsburg;
Feller. Monticello; Kristen
Melissa
Quincy; Robert Matthews,
Angela Smith, Cambridge; Tracy
Smithback, Cambridge; Bart Sopa.
Jonathan Gibbs. Waupun; Brock
Calvin Smart, Lone Peak: Karlee
Creek:
Amherst; Josh Sykora, Bloomer;
Fetting,
amencan
Fall
Skorstad. Waterford:
R
Edler,
A
Hawk-South Wayne:
Black Hawk-South Wayne; Cameron
Michelle
Rochester; Casey Rogers Kooistra,
Schultz, Black
Amy
Elkhart Lake;
Dorn, Edgerton; Michael
Randolph; Shawn
Pomeroy; Jason Heinz, Wenatchee;
Adrian C Higginbotham. Almira-
Bridget Schultz, Shullsburg; Jason
Creamer, Waupaca;
Dorshorst, Poynette; Darin
Hahner,
Hastings,
Larry Schaitel. Sparta;
Andrew Schraufnagel. Mayville;
Tonasket; Matt Flood. Zillah; Joshua
L Haag,
Wayne
Weyauwega-
Brown, Juda; Barbara Rose Brusky,
Pulaski; Sarah
Flick,
Woolley; Karen Hutchinson,
Spencer,
Mane
Jill
Melissa Schommer, Waupaca;
Payson; Justen Chris Selman. Bear
J
Roidt. Montello; Paul
Fremont; Kari Brown, Juda; Kathi Jo
D
W Silcox, Payson;
Reinke. Bonduel:
Waupaca:
Christy Brewer,
Borba, Othello; Brian S Carlson,
Yelm; Jason Emerson, Almira-
Shaun
Shawn
M
Emily
Jill
Riley.
M
Hartline; Jaime Hinton, Sedro-
River;
Bork, Weyauwega-
J
M
Schaffner, Cochrane-Fountain City;
Higginbotham. Almira-Coulee-
Rhodes,
J
Jr,
Randolph; Jesse Thomas Bollinger,
Bear River; Brett Sterling Robertson,
Wasatch;
E Bobholz
Darlington; Karl
Lake Mills;
Oshkosh West; Travis Radloff,
Omro; Matthew D Reindcrs.
Cambridge; Tracie Brede, Bonduel;
Coulee-Harthne; Ryan
Rail.
Boatman,
Lynden; Paul Booker, Othello; Sonia
Wasatch; Mark
Alan
C
William Ryan. Waupaca:
Liberty; Michael
Bear River;
Bcrnick, Spencer; Bill
Fremont; Nicholas Bratlhe,
Sky View; Michelle Okerlund, South
Sevier; Mark Openshaw, Payson;
Kelli Park, Wasatch; Kerri Lyn Park,
Porritt,
Neil
R
Appel, Colfax; Scott Bedlington,
Gutzwiler. Wenatchee; Brad
John Lewis, Lehi: Jed
Sevier;
WASHINGTON:
Coulee-Hartline; Jennie Farwell,
Hunting. Fremont; Jason Jarvie,
Manila; Robert
Stonewall
Jr.
Ann
Ryan M Powers.
Dustin George Raddatz,
Preble; Seth Berg, Pulaski;
Lone Peak: Michael Archibald, Bear
River: Neil Bailey, Weber; Bjarn S
Prairie;
Robert
M Johnson, Pulaski; Josh Johnson,
Shawn
Shullsburg;
J
Shawn
Miller, Buffalo; Stephanie
Moore, Wright; Amanda Mullins.
Johnsrud,
Sedman. Southeast;
Pecatonica-Blanchardville; Rebecca
Riverside; James
Jordan. Johnson Creek; Kellie Jo
Heith
Begoon. Fort Defiance: Christopher
Roane County; David Canterbury,
Ripley; Cynthia Roxanne Clay,
Keehn. Monticello; Tracy Kieffer.
Traci Walton.
E
Greenbrier West; Jonathan
Darlington; Kenneth Clair Kieler,
Blake Whitlock. Pine Ridge; Patrick
Tara
L
T
Barton. Central: James
Bielmyer. Dinwiddie County;
Ryan S Blosser. Turner Ashby;
Ralph Gamett Booher III, John S
Battle;
Bamett, Ripley; Paul
Burdette
Jr,
Cummings, Roane County; Suzanne
Renea Cummings, Roane County;
Christopher Lynn Cunningham,
Bryan Craig Breeden,
Spotswood: Nathan Brewbaker,
Barbour County; Jeff Curry. Ripley;
E Davis Jr.
Joseph Malcolm Emswiler,
Christiansburg: John
John Frank Erwin
Atlee;
County; Jeremy Bay Fletcher. Tyler;
Broadway: Samantha Fauble,
Sherando: Rodney A Foltz, Central;
Chad Douglas Francis, Halifax
County: Donna Lynnette Hall,
Amelia County Senior; Kenneth
Hammer Jr. Spotswood; Jason
A
M
Hatton. Fort Defiance; Catherine
Hess, Turner Ashby; Gregory Joseph
Holsinger. Wilson Memorial;
Mary
Beth Hylton, Fort Defiance; Barner
Jones. Park
View
Sr;
Barry Allen
Jones, Amelia County; Ashlie
Kiracofe, Fort Defiance;
Ryan
Kiracofe, Buffalo Gap; Winston
I
Jami
K
Jr,
Doddridge
Godfrey, Ripley; Roger
G
Darlington; Kimberly
Ann Kramer,
Oshkosh West; Kirk John Kramp,
Marshfield; James M Krueger II,
Hillsboro; Alexandra Dee Larson,
Osceola; Andrew P Leonard,
Pecatonica-Blanchardville; Holly
A
R
Lonning, Neillsville; Andrew
R Maass.
Hanshaw, Clay County; Michael
Paul Knapp, Roane County; Nathan
Loosen, Hartford; Dale
L Knopp.
Pulaski;
Aaron McMillan, Poynette;
Melanie
J
Ripley; Barbara Sue
Seymour: Kristine Maroszek.
Rocky M
Mason, Jefferson; Candace Minear,
Ravenswood; Marvin Dewayne
Paxton Jr, Roane County; Jeanetta
Rana Peggs, Gilmer County; Carrie
East; Erin
Beth Ruddle, Pendleton County;
Ginette Nelson, Osceola; Joe Neuser,
Linton, Hedgesville;
A
Melander, Spencer; James
Melby, Waupaca; Beth
Mielke, Marion: Daniel
Platteville;
T
Ann
Miesen,
Tracy Miller, Green Bay
E
Mullen. Milton; Lanae
Michael Shambhn, Roane County;
Mishicot; Matthew
Christopher Tomlin, Ripley;
Prairie
WISCONSIN: Ryan R
Novacheck, Hillsboro; Mark
Alvin,
Randolph; Chad Wilbur Baldwin,
Knight, Spotswood; Daniel Robert
Hillsboro; Vicki
Lauro, Fort Defiance; Troy Lawson,
Bonduel; Marshall Barton.
Buffalo Gap; Bradley Lutz,
Stoughton; Curtis Baskin. Durand;
Lynn Balthazor,
J
Norberg,
Farm; Bryan Jeffery
A
Oft,
Randolph; Ben Olson, Loyal; Joe
L
Waddell. Cheyenne East:
Cheyenne
Zimmerer. Southeast;
East:
Corey
retiring
begins with middle C
it all
As
a
little girl
of about eight,
I
began
FFA President
Lisa E. Ahrens, National
72nd National FFA Convention
Ninth General Session
to take
was so excited because I was
going to learn to play my favorite song from
Sunday school-Jesus Loves Me. I remember
sitting at my teacher's piano. I was barely tall
enough to see the keys and my feet dangled off
the bench. Even though I was young, I so badly
wanted to learn how to play piano like my big
piano lessons.
sister did.
I
I
thought that
I
could just
start off
playing right away! But learning piano, learning
how
n't
to sing or playing a musical instrument does-
work
that
way. You know, sitting
me more
taught
than just piano. Yes,
bench
at this
I
had
to
learn the basics of piano... notes, rhythms, chords,
And,
scales.
songs
we
and Fur
even learned some of those famous
I
hear on the piano today, like chopsticks
Elise.
While learning the notes and the songs.
some important
help but also learn
What
found
I
Once we
to find the center of
what
find
is
us-our middle C-the payoff
most important
is
So, as
began
I
rest
had
I
my
to learn?
had
I
to learn
the first thing
located on the keyboard.
notes on the page do not
you have a
play.
It's
Middle
C
where
my
start
me
to stop
my thumb
from the
I
If
you
country, none of that
me
tell
If
I
did
in
all
important things
second and find middle C.
FFA members have you
C
We
is?
where the center
is
our
in
life?
If
your
life
takes a
about middle C.
it
We
seems
we have
like
basics on which everything else
spend so much time wrapped up
lives
forgotten
have forgotten some of the
and crazy schedules.
We
is built.
in
We
our hectic
spend our days
rushing to get to school on time, rushing to get the
last
minute homework done before class
starts,
life.
middle C. So what
yours? Where
is
is
Who
your middle C?
are the people that are
most important
you-that allow you to be you?
it is
your
mom,
dad, guardian,
They
are a part
What
that
can sing or play piano. Recognizing
what you are good
turn,
at is a part
of find-
where do you go searching for the
answers to take you back to where you
ing your middle C.
belong?
Have you ever been working on
something and suddenly had the
To
truly find
your own middle C, you
must invest the time
to discover
what
Once you
to you.
life
feeling, "Oh...
is
It
them. These are the core values that
faith, family, friends,
farm are
my
things that
takes
me
know
that
me
I
my
center.
and our family
Those are
the four
can go back to when
in the
my
wrong
direction.
faith will
life
I
always provide
with a strong foundation on which
know
that
my
friends will love
me
unconditionally no
to build.
I
matter what happens in
family and
my
life.
love this!" That
I
is
a
part of your middle C!
find
around
you care the most about. For me,
And
is
makes you the happiest? Is it
the sport that you excel at-basketball,
tennis, volleyball or track? Maybe you
it
you use as
wrong
my
of your center, your middle C.
What
lives.
my
in
teacher or your friend.
ever
need to know
all
those things, plan your
In today's society
call
Maybe
most important
begin with middle C.
I
These are
to
like rap, alternative, ska, or
would be possible without
Those
home. These are the most
that
building blocks for the rest of your
to
the basic building blocks in music.
building blocks
make us happy. We
we need money, new cars, and
cell phones or pagers to make us a part
of the cool group. Instead, we should
remember what my piano teacher made
me do when she told me to stop, take a
are your core values that
music would
you think about music
not sound right.
general, whether
to
busy schedule, nothing
beats going back to the family farm
think
middle
unless
remember
on middle C.
center, then the
after a very
time.
stopped to think about where your
The
and to look
hands were. Then she would
again with
start
it.
from which
that center point.
is
work on
to get to
are in constant search of material
things that will
So,
just a note
make any sense
central reference point
piano teacher telling
We
where "middle
but everything in music revolves around
not
we
of the world.
piano lessons as an eight-year-
what do you suppose was
girl,
C" was
my
to
begins with middle C.
It all
that
and rushing
our
wonderful and
can go share our talents with the
old
life.
you begin each song by finding
middle C, we each have
lives.
couldn't
that life is a lot like playing the
is
piano. Just like
I
lessons on
may seem weird
to think about
those things that center you. But
FFA members, when you reach the
point where you know your core
values,
you are
by what
is
not what others
your
truly living
most important
may
find your center,
you
life
you and
When you
to
think.
will find
happiness and contentment.
begins with middle C.
It all
So why
back
invest the time to find middle
C? Why do piano
remind us
teachers constantly
How many
middle C?
to find
is
and wondered "why?" or "What
The
the purpose of this class?"
C
purpose of finding your middle
who you
understand
what you stand
how
can find
really are
and
be happy and content
to
no matter what
going on around you.
is
face plant!
is
Each time
of you look in the mirror
and see everything that
and go back
to
to
you?
I
weigh too much.
little, I
am
blonde
hair, I
not
me.
I
We
ability.
wish
wish
I
had more
I
us.
We judge
not
we have
the "in" clothes, or
whether or not we hang out with the
We
measure
So
ourselves against these things.
what? At times
my
comparing
I
find myself
my
abilities to
classmates or teammates,
that
I
won"t be as talented because their
talent is a gift.
will never be able to
I
play sports like Jose,
like
James, and
I
can't play guitar
I
is
I
at
my C
I
special, not
And
when you
that's
find
happiness that allows you to be you.
you've found your center, can
still
lose sight of what's important?
Of course you
center.
It is
The music
Even
can!
I
always there
how
of you that
know
that
I
my
lose
it
I
have met
it
takes
balance to stay up on the
is
learning
it
this
love to water-ski.
slalom water-skiing,
the challenge
your middle C is to
understand who you
really are and what you
stand for. In doing that,
you can find how to be
happy and content no
matter what is going on
around you.
became, the
I
to cut
from side
though.
I
I
had
started, the
ski.
how
faster
to side.
back
skiing,
to the
I
I
time
that
knew
I
for sure-middle C.
was a success! It was the first
take my talents and turn them out-
got to
I
ward
for others to enjoy.
road reminded
my favorite memories on the
me of all the piano recitals I used
the Mississippi State FFA
At
home for
Someone asked me
piano and almost everyone had headed
home
for the evening, except for a few.
asked
me
My
piano and that was
to play
Someone
took over from there. The evening was
singing, playing piano and laughter.
realize
how
fast the
It
didn't take
night.
Everyone
and a bounce
we
with
didn't
it
was
started.
much, but a few people gave the
who were
5-20 others
filled
We
time had gone until
1:30 p.m., an hour-and-a-half after
1
took.
all it
two piano playing buddies, Joseph and Ryan,
there a small gift that
with a smile on their face
left
in their step.
and Ryan weren't afraid
All because Joseph
to share their talents
with others.
Every day each of us can be led away
earth.
from center by
is
all
kinds of things.
It
may be people who ask us to be
someone that we are not, or the need
right.
year
In
Part of
to cut
I
could begin
all
to
hit
knew
And
if
we
passed
some rough water
that if
I
didn't get
calm, smooth water
in the
There
our
interact with others
harmonies
your talents
That
is
is
is
where you can
this
let
else reach his or her
it!
world.
When you
is
beyond
C?
help
better,
share your melody.
and belief
in
It is
melody
the heart and soul of any
is
abilities.
Just as the
Are you
make
we
the
smiling
little
a difference in
at a
better.
doesn't have to be drastic!
stranger on the street or telling your
masterpiece.
own
that
is
different
one
from anyone
that is special in
notes form the melody that will
My
rite
of the scariest things
remember,
is
play piano at
can
the first time that
my
first recital.
hands were frozen cold,
shaking, and
I
I
my
rest
I
had
to
My
knees were
was so nervous
I
all
those
little
become your
its
friends, take time to find
Create your
One
and
create and
notes that start the melodies like
melody
It is
better,
You must
parents you love them. Before long,
else's.
as well.
around you, to help make
your community
It
thought
is
someone
you can use your
when you find middle C
you have created your own melody-a
musical piece,
letting
can experience
own accomplishment
make our world
true happiness, confidence in yourself,
your
around you to
life.
find your center, so
your family
you find
truly
greatest joy
abilities to help others
belief.
find your middle C,
The
your
not only our achievements, but helping
You must
should you find your middle
in
over into other people's lives?
spill
Only you know what pulls
you away from your middle C. Don't
Each time
where
many special talents. Simply
not why we were put on this
so much more than that to do. It
us each
how you
create the
activities.
Because the payoff
smooth, safe water behind
the center of the boat.
when
deep
first recital
God gave
Why
some
to cross that place
another boat, or
me, focus on one
occupying space
of
back and forth across the wake. The
better
survived that
breath, and instead of seeing 88 keys in front of
to play
The purpose of finding
it
in front
should go, but
takes continued practice to get
Many
I
at the piano, take a
the evening, except for a few.
just like practicing piano.
is
you, written
down
sit
pleted and almost everyone had headed
be popular and the demands of
you
to
to
Convention, the talent show had just been com-
me. Once you find
the self-confidence, the worth and the
When
The only way
play.
was going
can't harmonize like
your middle C, you get past
comparing.
was
to play in.
my
had missed
Emily. But that's part of what makes
them
me
It
actually had an audience to
I
This year, one of
those times
was upset or
I
watch
recital
the entire song!!
time
really important
middle
look back
when
first
1
know
I
comes
athletic
ourselves on whether or
cool crowd at school.
what
to find
When
life
in life
middle C.
around
to others
have
be the
My
had
I
are constantly in a state of
comparing ourselves
my
wave
a
troubled, every time
weigh too
I
enough,
tall
in
wrong with
is
I
have to take a step back
I
would forget
I
worried each time that
I
towards me,
again.
How many
If
in the
monstrous
result in a
true in other things besides
skiing.
you
In doing that,
for.
to
is
would
it
would fall, or run into the monstrous
waves from another boat, it would start
to affect my performance, and the same
of you have ever sat in a high school
class
smooth water
to the calm,
center,
own melody, and
of the world.
your middle C.
share
it
with the
when
I
had a great time
ball, baseball,
to
in
fit
I
I
played basket-
I
also loved
wanted
to
be in everything!
I
with the other students and be
It
"When
the end of the basketball season?"
last volleyball
is
You might be on a
in different
may
will this activity
end?"
working, or
in college,
baseball team, in the
first
time that
came
I
to
this organization is for
who want
people
themselves
to give of
and help others.
I
be a
an Olympian,
scientist,
to
be a
may be very
game of the season
to that question
band concert.
In the big picture
are questions that are hard to answer.
of
or the
there
life
They
are
because they involve people and
our ability to give and forgive
in these
Hug your teammates....
Start now because
tomorrow may be too
late! Commit today to
of giving.
life
my
is the end of giving? What does giving even
mean? Does it mean giving everything away? No
way, Jose! You may say, "Why should I give if no
Each time
it
is
it
that
you gave
the airport, invited
homes
you,
not about building
about building people.
is
me
me
or wrote
a
FFA members,
me
a ride to
to stay in
letter, I
in the world.
You don't need
Olympian,
to be a scientist, an
a national officer or
to a friend who
Hug your teammates. Write
to your best friend to tell them how
much you care. Put your arm around
Give encouragement
your
it.
mom
and dad and
say, "I love
you." Start now, because tomorrow
my
may be
Commit
was going to be fine. The
ambulance carried me to the hospital
and my mom met me there. I was
life
super scared, not because of the pain
is
my leg,
my mom.
very tough to give to someone
instead of
who need
concept, but how
are great human
extending their hand to those people
someone. Giving! What a simple
much we
beings!
struggle with
They love you
inspire you, they care
expecting anything
it!
for
Givers
who you
are.
They
but
I
learned
how
to ride
my
if
I
could go outside to ride
she told
me "no"
what?
went
I
right outside
would be
I
I
my
I
bicycle, but
support to
is
that
learned what giving
was able
to give her love
me when
do. you will find that giving
has hurt you. To truly live a
giving you must also live a
So when
is
the
is.
and
she could have
been angry.
OOPS You know we
!
takes.
It is
when
My
friends,
is
I
the end of giving? Never!
believe that living a life
someone
is
that
of giving never ends! You will give
others hope that will live on forever as
As
they share that hope throughout the
and struggles forced
world.
you
When was
told
the last time that
your friend, dad,
mom.
you can
When
the end of forgiving others?
my
unsteady balance and a lack of experience.
that
forgiveness.
Bad
With
even more
people around
guarantee you that one of the
give to
is
make mis-
It's
difficult to forgive those
and climbed on
idea!
of
of for-
end of forgiv-
all
and forgive ourselves.
us!
I
life
life
is
who
really hard to accept that
most important things
So,
it
I still
love you no matter what."
I
today to a
easy with your friends. But
ing?
My mom
My mom
in big
When you
giving.
pretty cool age
because she was busy! Guess
bike without her approval.
I
had disobeyed
too late!
of giving.
doesn't matter to me, the
That moment
bike.
leg,
I
it
the true
would hold my bicycle steady for me because
was not too coordinated! One day I asked my
mom
thought
I
I
had
I
only thing that matters
was ten years old I learned
meaning of giving. Now, ten was a
broke
I
my head down and
"Mom, am so sorry". My mom
trouble.
said, "Jose
in return!
I
because
but because
in
have you.
When
remember.
is all I
I
said,
and they give without
even a
chapter officer to be a giver. Start now.
That
first
that
are the best givers
focused on what
I
your
saw
one ever has given
others putting materialistic things
and
You have
future.
its
that
dreams,
needs
When
me anything?" We are so
we receive and how we look or
how cool we are, when what really matters is
giving from the heart.
am frustrated when I see
me
taught
Give encouragement to
a friend who needs it.
a
relationships.
have
I
community service, helping other
members succeed and helping the
caring about
now.
giver. Start
count myself blessed because
seen you give of yourselves in
agricultural industry by learning
even a chapter officer
to
"When
find yourself asking
last baseball
difficult
convention that
organizations or involved in
your church. You
more
the very
a national officer or
money
high school, and in a
in
couple years you will be
final
coming
the other.
You don't need
clothing and
life like sports,
The answer
see that there were five cars
FFA advisor that you love
them because they give to you? FFA
members, you have shown me from
teacher or
from one direction and one car from
is
have seen that materialistic
I
have endings! You are
simple-the
looked up to
I
or "When is the end of my
Maybe you have asked
Throughout the years
band,
right out into the street just
time to lose control.
the
yourself these same questions.
both.
wobbled
I
game?"
high school years?"
aspects of
Jose Santiago, Southern Region Vice President
72nd National FFA Convention
Sixth Convention Session
in
was exhausting! Soon after
involved, I would ask myself, "When
seen as cool.
getting
high school!
in
swam and
I
gymnastics! In fact
wanted
the end?
is
a child
I
experienced challenges
me
giveness the hard way.
an alcoholic. In
to learn for-
My
father
was
December of 1979.
I
address
retiring
was eight months old. One night my
Dad came home intoxicated and
my mom. He
started to abuse
her
left
when you made
broke
given the
arm and threw her down the
that was not all. I was in
crib
me
and he took
me from
and threw
walked out of our
a
arms
in his
My
If
I
The doctors told my
mom that I would never be able to
walk, run or even play. I had to go
my
age to
through a
of therapy. During one of
lot
sessions a miracle
occurred! After seven years
moved
I
legs for the very first time.
me
truly blessed
God
From
that point on,
more
intensive rehabilitation. For the
time
normal
am
hoped
I
I still
that
could live a
I
this entire
know why. "Why
didn't
Why do I
Why do
wheelchair?
in this
I
continued with
But through
life.
need special education class?
others have a dad while
In
I
don't?"
December of 99 my world fell
when my mom gave me the
1
1
apart
answers to the questions-the story
just shared with you.
I
my
day
mother
my
We
because he
dad,
I
then
I
make
life.
my mother
if
my
could
father for abusing her,
could also be strong enough to
forgive him.
I
being.
all
I
my
realized that
avoid hating
but
human
a
was still angry with
blamed God and I was
unhappy with
I
is
must forgive because we
mistakes." But
my
One
dad.
me down and said,
mad towards your
sat
"Jose, don't be
father,
I
remembered
feeling very angry with
let
It
was very
difficult to do,
go of the anger.
I
decided that
even though he hurt everyone
my
in
family and chose not to be a part of
our
lives, I
could
still
confess to you that
in life is to
I
can do
tell
this
him,
"I
because
a conscious choice to give
the gift of forgiveness.
I
biggest dream
meet him and
love you, Dad!"
made
love him.
my
him
If
en!
When
forgive,
is
the
you
fail,
is
for
two
end of forgiving? Never!
we
I
difficult questions'
end of giving? Never!
the
When we
When
are appreciating people around us.
who
compassion.
We
the
It's
so
are starving in
who need
other countries, dying from disease or
little
is
give and for-
a
are fortunate to live in a
my
friends,
country where families are valued and peace and
you can be
forgiv-
freedom
reign.
end of forgiving?
FFA members, you
When we
live a life of giving
potential giving
and forgiving, our actions
will live on
making those who come after
us happier and more successful. The
hope
forever,
to the
hard part for us
You have
is
living a life of
giving and forgiving day by day.
with this miracle!
I
talks negatively
forgive yourself. Because
Never!
back.
my swimming
your neighbor
when you
was
dam-
friends,
When
give,
about you forgive them.
grew
I
not able to walk because of the
time.
hope
I
One simple answer
easy to forget about people
window and
lives forever.
learning disabilities.
first
of forgiveness?
you were.
up with physical impairments and
my
gift
Were you
a mistake.
But
stairs.
my
Close your eyes and think about a time
to the
are exceptional.
and forgiving
in
homeless, love to the
weak.
FFA members
Because when
is
see
I
you
lost
enough
to bring
and strength
give and forgive!
the end of giving and forgiving?
the answer!
May God
bless
all
of you!
"We stand
who came
tall
only because
before us."
we
stand on the backs of those
FFA members were
enraptured as
Danny Glover recounted his boyhood on his grandparents'
farm. Glover was sponsored by The Humana Foundation as
special project of the National
FFA
a
Foundation.
As
a
Vietnam veteran who was
severely disfigured
exploded
when
a grenade
hand, Dave Roever
in his
relayed a message of survival and
overcoming
His
adversity.
powerful oration brought
members
and
left
FFA
to tears, then laughter,
them
filled
with hope.
Roever was sponsored by United
Parcel Service
(UPS)
as a special
project of the National
Foundation.
FFA
Humorist and motivational speaker Emory Austin
offered a message of hope and inspiration to
FFA
members. "The world needs your ounce of difference," she told the crowd gathered in Freedom Hall
Worldwide adventurer and
author Jaime Clark
mesmerized and entertained
FFA members
with his
human
He shared his
inspiring story of
triumph.
message of overcoming
obstacles and coping with
rapid change.
retiring
James
Garner, Western Region Vice President
72nd National FFA Convention
Eighth Convention Session
_
people need People
Where were you when I needed you ?
needed to talk, I needed a friend.
You make me laugh and you make me smile.
But it's hard when you're gone awhile.
And so I found that people need people.
I
perspective.
food and shelter are needs to sustain
quality to your life at the top of your
times over the
last
twelve months,
human
pick up a guitar just to play and soothe
Many
number
my
soul.
"What one
year?" To be
you learn most from this
honest, it was always hard to give just one answer,
but that answer finally came to me one day as I
thing did
was playing
the guitar.
So
I
why
thought,
ones-are
friends, family,
vital to
my
I
You enjoy spending time with
you.
same way.
imperative that you
It is
need for friendship,
positive friends,
you
fill
your
life
and dedicate
have always been a huge drag racing
and when I'm down I'm on the run.
But then you come and pick me up.
You give me comfort and love.
And I found that people need people.
I
We
loved to go to the races.
your
world! This year
with healthy and
and time
in
had the chance to
I
was pumped.
gotta do. Think about
my
way.
sometimes on
it
was
It
to find true
it's
not by being the best,
cause
I
was no doubt
found that people need people.
I
want.
I
want,
I
want.
said
it
life.
hours by myself with no one to
want
want
tional
to be
I
to
to
want
to
be
rich.
be a pro wrestler.
be Shania Twain.
man
is
I
I
to
want
want
to
to
be
be an interna-
is
we go
through
life
that's
with
I
want
only me.
many
wants,
but the only thing that really matters
is
our needs.
FFA members,
is
that
the fact of the matter
those needs
is
friendship.
Now
social interaction. ..in other
one of
words
you're probably thinking,
happen
in
needed
I'll
is
too
many
Our need
times.
for
friendship must be filled with healthy
relationships, with people
What
quality to our lives.
it's
who add
a healthy
is
one that
knew.
I
times
if
is it
be happy
school basketball
matters
no one
if
the
I
same old
get elected to
make the high
team. None of that
if I
is
there to share
it
with you. For instance, you go to a
basketball court and
hundred shots
make two
in a row, but
Ladies and gentlemen,
each of us must find people
in
our
lives.
to
I
I'm up and
fill
FFA members,
want
I
to
my
get together with
roommates, Nate and Ryan.
must understand
that
are big on exercise.
to
have a
little
was a
me
have some
college
Now
you
Nate and Ryan
As
for me,
I
like
cover for the winter,
you know what
it
was there to see you. It would be
great if someone could enjoy the
moment with you. If no one is there
to share that moment, it could be
pretty lonely.
fun,
convinced
no one
else
need
let
relationships? I'm afraid the answer
relationship? Well
to be with
we
our lives with
comfort and love.
I
but
fit.
times do
provides encouragement, fun,
friends.
chapter office or
I
How many
my
line?
I
Mike.
like
of mystery like Austin Powers.
Johnny Cash-okay, maybe
The point
be famous.
were a hundred
not the best possible
thousand people there, but none were
How many
many
probably too
want
I
grandstands for
sat in the
It's
When
How many times do we
How many times have we
before? The answer
times.
the loneliest time of
six
I
I
in the world.
but not in a
is fulfilled,
suffices.
that
my
someone
hear that in our lives?
race
the race track
left
I
talk to. Yes, there
not from success,
it's
great, but as
had the emptiest feeling
happiness.
Well
and people cheer-
The
It
The
good
ing at three hundred miles an hour,
it all.
needs to be fixed.
just use
same old line.
I want this and I want that.
If I just had more time.
If I just had more money.
If I just had it all.
But what you and I really need
ing and yelling for
starts to
duct tape to fix the problem.
SONG:
fire,
it
way.
this
it
your house
in
you can't afford one, so you
need
the
fit
needs to be fixed by a plumber, but
three straight days and see cars speed-
's
But any old person won't
the shoe-there are certain things they
go out and
thought that
I
was going to be the greatest thing
life. I would go to the races for
this
to
nurture a positive relationship.
It
have a need-a need for a
all
The plumbing
I
the shoe.
dad had raced and worked on
crews and
go and
there.
won 'tfit
ol' person
drag races-the biggest one in the
I
cuts
it
And I'm just looking for a friend.
When I'm up I want some fun
a feeling of emptiness and
My
and
life
must have someone
feel the
fulfill
effort
I
my
in
knife.
There's certain things they gotta do.
them and they are a real part of you
and when you're not around them
is
a void
a
friend.
FFA members,
to find out that
lives that are special to
's
like
The one race that I always wanted to
attend was the U.S. Nationals in
Indianapolis. It was the mother of all
and loved
happiness.
wouldn't be surprised
There
me
Any
song every time someone asks the question,
"What did you learn most this year?" But I do
know that what I learned most was that the people
a
SONG:
sure that each of you have
fan.
me-my
social
your
in
dejection.
around
is
people
there
not
of
list.
Now, I'm
my dreams is to become a
songwriter, so here was my chance. Now,
unfortunately, I can't whip out my guitar and sing
One
write a song?
behind those
five
interaction-the need for a friend.
times people asked the question,
Put people
needs, those are the top four.
Obviously you will die without those,
would
I
on the hierarchy of basic
In fact,
life.
but
Many
who add
"James, that's not a need!" Air, water,
to play racquetball
lot fun.
if
mean. But they
I
don't
I
and
know what
it
maybe the fact that the ball
seemed to hit me square between the
eyes more often then square on the
was,
racquet, but
more time
it
was
rolling
fun.
We
spent
around on the
that
ground laughing than playing
I'm
racquetball.
asking you to think about your wants
down,
and needs, and really put them into
pick
that
But
it
my two
me up and
is
also
when I'm
friends provide
comfort. If
I
came
from school and had
were there
to
one.
bad day, they
a
encourage and console
the
me. I'm sure you've heard the phrase,
choose your friends wisely.
more
couldn't be
It
FFA members
who
true.
surround yourself with people
bring you up, not drag you down. At
you might
school,
you can't
feel like
be with the "in-crowd" so you'll just
be with negative people.
settle to
could
I
you John Adams was
tell
first to live in
White House.
the
Andrew Jackson had a pet parrot that
would swear. William Henry Harrison
only served one month. James
Buchanan was the only bachelor.
James Garfield could write in Greek
with his
right
left
hand
hand and Latin with
same
at the
time.
The
far too important
have the attitude of
to just
"I'll settle
FFA members, seek out
who give you comfort and
for this."
people
the
can sing just like you!"
'
relationship didn't have the greatest
with
me
by.
to the end.
relationship.
memorize
No, you don't have
the presidents, but
determined. Since 1993,
still
Johnny Cash
invited
true to build a healthy
to
my home
straight.
have concluded that our relationship
I
grow because we have not spent any
about another person and to
time together. The energy and effort was there,
was
but no time
on strengthening your
your time.
is
invested.
Folks,
We
we
get so
wrapped up
in
we have chores to do-it's tough! But
when it's all said and done, are we going to
remember the B+ we received on the math test?
Are we going to remember that no nail polish
think so.
I
sincerely hope
who were
we
them,
There are a handful of people
They really need their
fulfill
who
important to you. Three things can
We
to
to
row.
could get weaker,
your relationship by tomorit
could stay
same or it could grow stronger. I
would like to think that we would all
want our relationships with others to
grow stronger. How do you grow a
the
you
to the
end?
need positive relationships.
all
today,
I
ask that
home,
I
want you
life
who
is
It's
through.
Folks,
second grade,
determined to learn
Of
we can be
serious about
we
course
normal thing for a
are blue in the face, but if
don't take the time
happen. Strong friendships are
Don't
your
built
let
life.
when people do
can be playing cards, Nintendo, golf,
mal" about me. So, every waking
moment, I was reading a book about
bowling or a great
afternoon.
the best.
presidents, watching a biography, or
a
people...
Halloween
in third
grade or
paid
off.
I
I
I had
was dedicated and
for
it
could ramble off every
talk
many
years now.
My
establish a friendship
his shows.
I
to
him.
do
first try
was
after
I
that
to
one of
ran around the back of
the auditorium
Ronald Reagan,
parked. Just as he was stepping on to
and
I
could
tell
was
you a
the eighties)
fact
about each
your
the bus,
I
where
his
stopped him.
start
Make
the
planning activities you can do
commitment
to share yourself
it
be the same old
line.
Listen, laugh, smile
Fill the
void in
and give your time
Happiness comes not from success or from being
on a Sunday
president from George Washington to
(it
in
a personal
to others.
It
As some of you know, I'm
huge Johnny Cash fan. I would love
have been very determined
Lincoln the following year.
problems. But,
things together.
to build a great friendship with
Abe
Make
we
never
will
it
seven-year-old to do. But then there
for
one person
and your time with people you care about.
has never really been anything "nor-
dressing up like Franklin Roosevelt
to think of
a parent, teacher or a friend you've had since
together.
building a healthy relationship until
of the presi-
all
dents of the United States.
that is not exactly a
was
I
want them
commitment to strengthen your relationship.
Secondly, make a list of all the ways you can
spend time with that person. Whether the person
second grade,
in
We
lives.
important to you.
is
was
who
When you leave here
you do two things. On your way
add quality to our
commit and
it
true friends.
our lives
sustain those friendships.
not an easy thing to do. You must
see
in
someone
happen
friend who's with
there for
and who were
our need of friendship. Take the time to
grow and
think of
listened
don't
I
remember
us when we needed
will all
the people
time.
life.
practice and
most precious thing of all.
Cause when people need people.
FFA members,
day to day
have homework to do, soccer practice, football
goes with national blue and corn gold?
to
the
I
each year on
will never
give.
When
I
have
enough, he has not shown up for six years
to
you do
through to grow that friend.
It
I
be dedicated and determined
to
to another person
But the one thing we never seem
It's
But
start.
February 26th to celebrate his birthday. Sadly
is
The attitude of "I'll get
by" or "This is good enough." does
not work with people-it certainly
doesn't grow any type of relationship.
The most precious thing you can give
not an easy thing to do.
it
replied half jokingly,
list
You must commit and
see
He
"I'm sure you can son." Needless to say our
friendship.
lives we 're so
wrapped up just tryin to get
How do I grow a friend?
It's
nervous-actually very nervous.
The same
totally focus
One who 's
little
was so nervous that my voice went up
eight octaves and I screeched, "I'm your biggest
fan." In his deep voice he replied, " Glad to know
you." The next words out of my mouth were
quite possibly the dumbest I have ever said: "I
I
was
to care
SONG:
And in our
just a
went on and on.
have
love.
was
his
Your well-being, your happiness and
your inner-peace are
I
In fact,
bus was
need
...
people.
It
comes from being
a friend, because
...
how do you measure up?
According
See,
er.
grandma*s refrigerator
to
grew up with
I
Between
six cousins
I
and a
am
short.
little
the oldest and youngest there are only
another, so
we
were
same Sunday school
in the
But the most important thing
broth-
six years. All of us live within three miles of
one
you use
classes.
grandma and
it
became
know when
don't
I
tradition to grab the
of the hall closet, stand
the refrigerator, and
the
little
measuring stick out
measure our height by using
We
magnets as markers.
heights on a
this all started but
with our backs against
tall
kept track of our
index card that
the refrigerator for
we
displayed on
to see.
all
wrote the numbers
when
I
was probably
my name
thirteen or fourteen.
I
after birthday.
measure yourself by the
that?
and recorded bigger ones. The
Soon
grew
the boys did, too.
My
girls shot past
little
me.
brother even
to be taller than the refrigerator.
So
I
am
officially the shortest cousin.
ball
game, the
chapter, the
your
great
amount of money
in
your
That's a healthy, natural need. But,
goes on and on. Deep
The
down
think that most of us realize
list
measuring ourselves according
I still
is
find myself doing
you do
how we
ourselves against affect
ourselves and
how we
a typical
are surrounded by
The box
that
one serving
all
you are trying
to
be
your creative best, then
you have no one to
compete with or compare
yourself to only your own
When someone
else believes in us,
who
individual
we
An
says they
believe in
you
really
is
potential to be your
others,
in says that
a size printed on
the tag of our shirt and jeans and even in our
shoes.
As we're
speedometer
the sign
we
to
driving,
we
glance
So by
measuring things, so
measure ourselves as
it
We
you
all
heard
more
gives us
This could cross the line to
unhealthy though,
if
someone
measured herself against models
magazines and was willing
in
to starve
herself to look that way.
The dangerous thing about measuring
ourselves the wrong way is that we
feel inadequate. And when we feel
inadequate, then
we
act that way.
can never be our best,
if
we
We
don't
think
we
How
do you measure up against your
are capable of being our best.
it's
different for
we
each person. That's because
each different. The worst thing
do
is
are
we can
measure ourselves by comparing
ourselves to others.
be
to
I
have a
I
watched the older students and looked
howing them the best way
to measure themselves.
up
to
them so much. Finally I was able
when I was in the
to try out for a part
sixth grade.
The play was
called
Baa-Baa Bethlehem and all the main
characters were sheep. This was
Maybe
we
wanted more than anything
part in our school Christmas plays.
will
to
are constantly
only makes sense that
well.
we've
fit
All through elementary school,
at the
measure our speed compared
see up ahead.
being physically
creative best? Well,
morning before school, we
is
it
a talk with a friend or time in the
sick.
When
creative best.
kinds of measurements.
3/4 cup. There
how
to
think about
treat others.
our favorite cereal comes
is
someone
energy and prevents us from becoming
sharing your belief in
Even during
was
that
saying they believe in your
and people we measure
us, the things
if
attention he received, whether
principal's office. Or,
at
too.
believe in ourselves.
For many of
could be unhealthy
much
to
it
this
are given attention.
measured himself according
pretty superficial.
hand-me-downs from a favorite brother or sister,
or you were finally taller than that red stick and
you could ride the "real" roller coasters. But as
we've grown older, the ways that we measure
little.
of us feel
all
in
wallet?
I
when we
they are not in
you hold
office
potential.
ourselves have changed a
when
unhealthy
balance. For instance,
we grew up. Many times a certain
height meant we were allowed to do something.
Like when you were big enough to wear
our height as
Sometimes even things we
become
your report card, points you score
in a
What
determine
let
consider healthy can
boyfriend or girlfriend, the grades on
memories of measuring
All of us probably have
size
I
Christmas, each of the others erased their numbers
feel better
kinds of things do you
didn't
Christmas after
have times when we
all
when
times, and I'm sure
would never change again.
realize then that they
watched as birthday
by
We
about ourselves than other times.
it
We
that.
lives.
measure yourself
physical aspects
"five, five"
our
in
So how do you measure up
comes to measuring yourself?
But,
I
need balance
of your clothes, whether you have a
grandpa's house for either a birthday or
Christmas.
to
and we measure ourselves by
self-worth.
Do you
at
how
is
you measure yourself. The method
determines your opinion of your
rode the school bus together and
Nine times a year we were
Emily Buxton, Eastern Region Vice President
72nd National FFA Convention
Fifth Convention Session
that's
connected
way we
because
we feel so
we do or the
have to make
to the things
look.
We just
sure that those things don't
become
me because I
my 4-H projects and had
them all my life. wanted to be
especially exciting for
had sheep for
loved
I
a sheep in the play so badly.
our identity. Sure, they can be an
important part of us, but they aren't
When
the parts
Sometimes we may put too much
emphasis on a certain part of our lives
a
disappointed.
us.
little
which
is
what
I
were announced
I
was
was a sheep,
wanted, but I was
I
address
retiring
Blanche.
Blanche's character was
And
just
what she sounds like-blah.
We
all
is
My
sheep. Adrian and Angie.
was
model
a spunky singer, and so she
own
And when
others.
was
them
we're not comparing
begin to see
Of course
this isn't the
norm
We tend to give everyone a
We even have groups in school
school.
glasses and a necktie. All the sheep
label.
wore something
who measures up a
certain way can be with others who
are similar. You all know the cliques
am talking about. But I truly believe
personalities.
was
And me?
All
wore
I
reflected each of our personalities,
me and
then what did this say about
my
that if
character?
But soon Blanche and
we
discovered that
I
both
hadn't been
measuring ourselves very well. During
the play
all
of the sheep went to visit
baby Jesus and share
their gifts with
him. Blanche didn't think she had any
gifts to share
because she had been
comparing herself
others.
But she discovered
the best and
to other people,
that
And
I
gift
had
of
discovered
couldn't keep comparing myself
I
never allow
be.
that she
most important
all-the gift of love.
that
each of the
to
me
because that would
to
be
all I
am meant
extremely different. But that doesn't
to
have five earrings
one ear or a hidden
tattoo.
We
are
start
in
way you measure others. How do
you measure up when it comes to
change how we measure ourselves
you stop judging
others by their mistakes, and instead
measure them by the potential you see
in them, then not only will you look at
them differently, but they will begin to
see themselves differently. If someone
accepts them not because of their
them become
There are
physical appearance, but simply
grades on your report card, more than the points
because of their heart, then the way
you score in a ball game, more than the office
that you hold, more than the money in your
wallet. You are a unique individual with the
potential to do as much as you believe. The
only thing holding you back is deciding-how
do you measure up?
measuring others?
they measure themselves
threat
may change
you won't view others
as a
anymore. Instead of being
jealous of someone's talents or wealth,
you can support them
them be
to help
When you
are trying to be your
you have no one
"Make a careful exploration of
who you are and the work you have
to-only your
been given, and then sink yourself into
believe in ourselves.
someone
who
compare yourself with
Each of you must take
own
An
to
When
potential.
else believes in us,
we
individual
says they believe in you
is
really
yourself. Don't
saying they believe in your potential to
others.
be your creative
responsibility for doing the creative
best
you can with your own
life."
your belief
best.
in others,
So by sharing
you will be
showing them the best way
to
measure
themselves.
Many
of us never do find out what our
true potential is-our creative
best-because
we
failed once, or
quit trying
Listen to your next conversation with
when we
because we're simply
a friend. If that friend says something
about feeling bad because of his
what others will say. We
can't measure ourselves by our past,
grades or her appearance, remind your
only by our futures-by our potential to
unique.
afraid of
be our creative
best.
The only
thing
you should be measuring yourself
friend that's not
what makes them
our
measure ourselves determines so much
lives. It definitely takes effort
creative best and
If
compete with or compare yourself
Don't be impressed with
like.
How we
chapter
that.
they can be, then just imagine what our
schools could be
then ultimately you will change the
creative best, then
writes.
we know
with yourself and you
different. In the
six,
when we accept and respect
when we measure others not by the
eventually,
person others judge them to be. but by the person
I
in
book of Galatians,
verses four and five Paul
our responsibility!
everyone,
their creative best.
all
is
change the way you measure yourself,
too. Also,
to
You are unique. Too often we say
word unique when someone is
mean you have
you
it
And
so that everyone
plain old white. If these really
check with how you
not our responsibility to care about them.
But
high
in
he was the intellectual sheep with big
to reflect their
stay in
And can go farther than your good friends.
Do you even say hi or smile at your classmates
when you walk down the halls of your school?
We know there are students at our school who
are unhappy, yet we usually ignore them. We tell
it's
Steve was very smart so
guitar.
you
ourselves that they're not one of our friends, so
differently.
the rock star sheep with sunglasses
and a
will also help
it
creative best,
we
It
are viewing yourviewing yourself.
are measuring ourselves
only against our
ourselves to others,
sheep with a pink feather boa. Erica
was
that
it is.
then we're not comparing ourselves to
pretty
the beautiful
your own potential—and
is
whatever you believe
When we
wore white sweatshirts and
sweat pants, except the grumpy black
friend Stacey
against
way of
how we measure
be our
others to help
their creative best. It's a different
thinking, acting and living.
still
those in this world
who may
measure you by your height, weight,
salary. But, there's
see
on our part
to
when
they look
more
at
to
you.
I.Q., or
you than what they
It is
more than
the
to
retiring
Andy Armbruster, Central Region Vice President
72nd National FFA Convention
mediocre madness
"Local football
Fourth Convention Session
because of
star quits
coach"
conflict with
"Workers demand fewer hours
and higher wages"
"Polls say character and integrity are not nearly as
important as what he does for our
"It
wasn't
my job,
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wave
that is
it's
my
not
it.
It's
sweeping the nation.
schools and in our families.
and large
fault"
about
all
economy"
the newest
It's in
It's in
our
small towns
Haven't you heard? This
cities.
madness has swept
into our lives.
being
It is
delivered through our televisions and movies.
It is
evident in the headlines of the newspapers that are
being dropped off
come
is
our front door steps. Oh,
at
You know what
on!
a craze that you and
and
in the
used to
it.
am
I
talking about.
It
see everyday in our lives
I
people around
The madness
We
us.
is
have become so
If
you want
pride,
who might be wondering what I
mean by mediocrity, let me explain. It means I'll
For those of you
settle for
being a
five,
even though
I
have the
you want
if
you want
you might want
to hear about a
way.
there's no scientific proof to
It means taking the easy
young man who quits when it hurts.
It's the people who don't count our change back
at the cash register or who don't say "please" and
the
"thank you."
lazy people
It's
time whining.
It's
who spend
all their
families that don't talk.
It's
people without hope. Mediocre means average.
We
settle for average.
We
settle for
average
grades, average friends, average teachers and
preachers.
We
settle for
average leaders. Our
biggest challenge in an average world
people.
In fact, too
als, settle for
many
I
and
doubt there
I
your textbooks
me.
My
seen soar. In
the
number of people who
lane.
Shift into that fast lane.
can't,
you won't.
If
you think you
you think you can,
there's a
good chance you will. Even making the
will make you feel like a new person.
can't be
Aim
made by searching
effort
for things that
done and doing them. Aim low: boring.
high: soaring."
it
vision
-
have witnessed
will
have to be
we should
many
in
of
our
who
much by what you
your mind. Vision.
It's
see
in
moves a
person or group forward. Vision sees
beyond now and beyond average.
junior high basketball coach said,
"Every time you go
to
bed
making
throws." Visualize success.
want
to be the best
My
at night,
all
your free
If
is
know
such an excit-
a word that
visualize yourself
soar have vision.
Once you have
tion
through your eyes but what you see
It's
visualized yourself
you
you
creed speaker, then
that
For more than
had visualized
at the
I
knew what
feel like.
I
officer team.
bumps would
had visions of myself run-
my
new teammates. When my name was
not called on that Saturday afternoon,
I
had about ten minutes
me
that fall.
how you
FFA
mem-
ning up on stage congratulating
all
people there would say and
FFA
the goose
see
game. Think about what the
six years
being
70th National
ber of the national
the best of your abilities.
yourself winning the championship
my name
Convention as a newly elected
of that session
Picture
may not
FFA
ran for national
I
announced
that
of in any situa-
total control
our attitude. You
office twice.
I
The one thing
attitude.
visualize yourself giving the creed to
football
our
fill
minds with visions of excellence.
People
begins with you and your
ing word.
we
soaring, the next step begins with
mediocre madness
not so
the
comes from some
this year.
fight
The more our
mediocre. Instead,
the chance
we have
To
never achieve their potential. Get out of that slow
Reputations are
life,
average
is
Charles Swindoll writes. "The greatest waste of
If
in
have
I
their time
did what to them
they will just barely get by in
and your
lives,
is
I
it
how
who
minds become cluttered with
school to support
fact,
Grab
it.
garbage of today's society, the greater
any information
is
at
Average people waste
their next challenge.
to share with you,
information comes from
of the things
or
back up
from daily events and people
you do
few
times we, as individu-
being mediocre.
our natural resources
am going
what
ple.
thinking about
have learned. Now,
potential to be a ten.
I
Touch
it.
thing and being around the right peo-
to be
maybe,
a ten instead of a five, then,
Taste
feel.
Visualize yourself doing the right
it.
above the
to live
level of mediocrity, if
things that
It's
would
to soar like a bald eagle
that flies majestically in the sky with
mediocrity.
when
the people
I
until the
end
would begin
who had
to
supported
In those ten minutes,
I
thought about having a pity party for
myself when
I
saw
my
supporters. I
made a
thought the committee had
She had
faith in her
I
those
may have
a big mistake.
-
was angry,
I
was sad and I was upset. But in
same ten minutes, I sat there
with six empty seats around me and
thought, "Listen to yourself.
how most people would
act.
me
to
down
with me, or
I
the difficult
faith.
didn't take a spirit and a
we had
love of a family, because
who
People
Cancer
grandmother's
in
faith.
FFA"s six new
leaders.'"
mediocre madness.
Even
the future.
be
to
Making
in
situation
we have
is,
When we
Our
negative.
And
negative.
Those type of
it.
down
average people that can drag us
my
are, in
who
mind, people
are too
lazy to take control of their attitudes
and make the most of the
who
People
live
from members, friends and family,
made
You all
this
too.
year a success and
thank you.
for that,
I
You
it
see,
was these
me
things that
little
going. Like your
good
you growing.
and
situation.
above the
A
and a simple
thing
little
sunsets.
living a
They ewe the mark of God's
great touch. They were in Florida,
Oregon, and Oklahoma,
of faith begins with
Many
you.
thing I have
people can
were the perfect ending
day with one of you.
They
too.
to
spending a
becomes
talk
soon, our actions
worth
attitudes,
life
become negative. And before we
know it, we're just like everyone else.
just not
have liked so
I
enjoyed so much Have been the
control over our
are around
negative people, our attitudes begin to
become
visions reality,
controlling our
challenging times, no matter what the
attitudes.
things
attitudes that kept
our most
in
little
focused on
I
wanted
I
the
it's
much, Like the promise of hope and
the human touch. They were e-mails
have kept
can
growing experience, and even
focused on where
But
of faith are not
live a life
myself together and focus on
pull
It is
it
caught up
can be angry and upset and
I
drag others
the
can act
I
expect
but
life,
my
taken
we
family that
would make it through
times. She had simple
mistake
level of
support and help us
along the way, but it
Today, another sun sets for me, But
is
plans,
up to our individual
commitment to soar like
an eagle and not get
caught up in mediocre
lives
you
it is
remember,
their attitudes.
our
in
so easy to be mediocre.
But with a
vision,
good Lord has made
see. Just
little faith, attitude,
you can be
like that
and
and
eagle
soar.
A
chapter
is
almost complete
book of my own,
Mom, Dad, and K-State
madness.
mediocrity have learned to control
that 's ok, the
in this
friends,
it 's
time—I'm coming home.
Now
there are going to be times
when
you visualize yourself flying and you
have
total control
the hard
of your attitude, but
knocks of
down your
life
front door.
are beating
That's
Not only do
I
mean
faith in a
from up above, but
mean
I
choose
cannot have both.
fear that our friends
promises.
power
it is
We
We
might break
can fear the food
school cafeteria.
We
I
can
to our individual
caught up
commitment
an eagle and not get
in
their
with one retiring address, well,
we
can fear that
will all
it
work
out.
my
try to
would be a
write a
little
year
this entire
crazy, but
few words
that
I
I
it
did
would
like
to share with you.
Last
my
grandmother.
Countless hours
She had been diagnosed with cancer.
She had lived by herself for thirty
years and this
last
matter
was
how
This year
my
sick she got,
No
no matter
away from home,
all
of ours, not just
own.
when she passed on she would be
in
Conventions, conferences, and
Throughout
how hard it was for my mom and our
family, Grandma Ellen had faith that
better place.
was
to be the biggest
challenge she would face.
a
ends.
sets,
But a new one
the corner.
most of
It's
up
that day.
is
sights.
see,
this year, I
Many were
From
big
flights.
have seen the
and fancy, you
Vice President Gore, to the
Japanese Sea.
another day
just
you
to
As you
to
around
make
the
leave this
convention, decide what kind of
you
settle for
going to have. Will
mediocrity? Or will you
expand your vision and
sum up
To
in the
Every time the sun
attitude you're
mediocre madness.
can
received a phone call from
parents concerning
and
people can
faith that everything will fall into
place and
June
up
to soar like
might not go to college, or we can
have
Many
of faith
to live a life of fear or a life of
We
faith.
life
support and help us along the way, but
faith.
We
and living a
begins with you.
faith in
ourselves and faith in others.
visions reality, controlling our
attitudes,
when
you focus on yourself and your
Making
faith?
FFA members,
to let the sun set
I
rely
on your
challenge you
on mediocre
madness. Only then can you truly
spread your wings and soar.
Abby Dougherty, National FFA Secretary
72nd National FFA Convention
Second Convention Session
what matters most
Let's see,
To me having
got this e-mail from Patrick in
I
Mississippi and he says what matters most to him
"The people who
is,
morals that
hold so dear to
I
me
instilled in
my
the values and
who
friend
According
by
will stay
me
Matt from
to
me
to
is
a
Illinois,
"My
Oklahoma e-mailed
Kelly from
up."
"trust in
is
But how do
I
family
what
that
child, I
little
can and do believe in myself."
13:13 which
about giving others
is
Those three things
love.
and allow you
success.
It is
Corinthians
1
faith,
hope and
will remain, hold true
to help others
important to
and yourself achieve
me
to
have
of love-it can be one of the most remarkable
things
you do.
ed
to
first
ine
be an astronaut so badly.
I
planets.
wanted
want-
I
to be the
person to walk on Jupiter! So you can imag-
my
Jupiter
disappointment when
is
found out
that
a gaseous planet and no one will ever be
able to set foot there.
astronaut,
I
I
wanted
Then other
adventures.
in the history
and that
So what mattered most
my name
dread
in
all
after
title
or winning a
to
my
me
big deal because so
didn't
seem
in third
Americans put
such a
many people had done
their wildest imagination.
their faith
in
I
cannot imagine the
Armstrong must have had
a risk.
in
himself
But
It
means running
It
it.
for a
to
having faith
It
in
When you
to
was
to take
you
I
was
learned
all
my home
we
in fourth grade,
American
history.
about the pioneers settling
We
state.
then
moved on
entered
to learning about the
the state piano competition.
I
went
I
became
fascinated by the pioneers.
I
wanted
to be a pioneer!
my
in
piece, Clementi's
Opus
No. 36 movements one, two and
three.
and played
I
received a perfect score and attained
that
I
I
rating.
decided to
I
was so pumped
to a more
level next year.
D
I
picked out
petition
my
I
had
piece.
I
the judge.
played.
my
I
faith that
played
It
was
I
judge's
crushed!
my
com-
I
I
rating,
read through
all
I
I
was
competition
I
stopped taking lessons.
I
to
was
all it
still
maybe
was
amazed by
the pioneers' story of everlasting hope.
Many
had
travel
west to
require hav-
of them went hungry, cold and
to fight off illness.
down
I
Families were
to nothing but hope-it kept their
pioneering
totally
chose
I
rained
if it
then decided that
ing hope that stands the test of time.
of the
playing the piano and
I
To leave your home and
an unknown land would
had
I
lost interest in
many times went
cracked up to be.
comments and he did not write
was so heartone positive comment.
broken. I sat outside the room and
cried. After that
learned that they traveled in
being a pioneer wasn't
had ever
found out
II
into corn dust to
under the wagon, no matter
or snowed.
heart out for
the best
When
I would go
some ears of
without food and they had to sleep
I
could play
I
I
freezing cold,
It
anxiously waited outside for
results.
and
make corn bread. I thought that they
had so many exciting adventures.
But then
had every played.
rhythms and runs, so
difficult
it
Trail
Minor by
Mozart. This was one of the most
I
Oregon
out to the field and pick
corn and crush
move up
be
such
faith in yourself,
I
in eighth
received a Division
faith Neil
have
encourage others and give them hope.
grade
I
of
Neil
Armstrong, as he did what many believed
the impossible.
it.
was beyond
In 1969, millions
and belief
man
that
like
for our parents and grandparents, this
you?
to
yourself and faith in a higher power.
in
When
the song Fantasy in
take steps on the
moon. Our generation grew up knowing
It
mean
oral reasons in a career
comes down
When
practiced and practiced. At the
on moon.
truly
chapter or regional office, or
I
had
set foot
faith
we
rise
faith in ourselves.
studied Indiana and
Armstrong.
had
and put
that
when we
organizing a community activity.
contest really aren't
difficult pieces
first to
only
It's
the hurtful things
development event, even though you
star.
With my involvement
the FFA, I found out
grade was becoming a famous astronaut like Neil
Neil Armstrong was the
successful
means giving
advanced
books.
could learn about
third graders
heart.
not
is
say, but
people say about us, but
What does
a Division
But more than being an
to be a great person
people would write about
my
remember
pioneer or even a
what matters.
do reports on
listening to
famous astronaut, a
I
the learning lab and
what others
become
became very interested in space
and astronauts. In fact, I became so interested that
when I finished my work in class I would go to
In third grade
me
to
listening to
above
that having a
experience that
faith in
yourself, encourage others with hope, and live a
life
my
learned from
mattered most was a
country music
have always loved the verse from
I
that
most?
I
piano
lost faith in myself.
I
natural to
thought that what
And
God."
As a
my
lost faith in
I
and
can be one of the
toughest things you'll ever have to do.
is
reply to the question, what matters
I
It
skills
what matters most
Derin from Wisconsin says that what matters most
to her "is that
your goals.
one person's remarks on only
listen to
one song.
to the end."
what matters most." What matters most to Jamie
from Idaho is "family and friends who build me
mattered most to him
in
and knowing you can accom-
abilities
plish
Dusti
heart."
from Arizona says. "What matters most
means believing
faith
yourself, having confidence in your
spirit alive.
address
retiring
we
When
To encourage and support someone in
achieving their goals is to give them
what love might look
hope.
the people in
define love?"
friends.
While
FFA
was
I
Hawaii for
in
convention
their state
witnessed hope!
I
my
think of
I
like,
I
music
think of
me
met
I
to a waterfall
They took
so we could go
there.
swimming. Over by the waterfall.
was a rock-a really big and
our
to the talent in
life-family and
Living a
of love means
taking care of the relationships with
The reason we liked the Mandrell Show so much
was because they were all sisters and shared their
your family and friends.
love for each other every Saturday night as they
life
Mahina. Jason and Shannon are three
state officers
There was no end
stars.
family.
played and sang together.
Growing
taught
up,
my
me many
specifically
parents and sisters
lessons.
remember
I
may
not
Mom
the time
I
understand that love
that's what we
The singing may not have
and close relationship because
share in our family.
been the same, but the closeness sure was.
there
Shannon
slippery rock!
to the top of the
couldn't quite
tried to
make
required.
Even when Mahina
it still
proved
Shannon was
difficult.
The lesson
year,
because of the
it
tremendous upper body strength
help her.
climb
rock several times but
to
I
how
may have
who am
tried to
me
have given
life
I
getting tired
What
matters the very most to
talking to the
We
watched Shannon and Mahina
is
living a life
need people to encourage
are the ones
We
should continue to share love with everyone
we
meet.
You can
give love to others by helping
I
important supporters are!
Sometimes they
me
homework assignment,
new student in school, or simply
encouraging someone to join FFA.
to continue.
make
in
to be
After several
her.
hope
how
needed
of love.
a friend with a tough
I
I
today.
Mahina got Shannon to the
top of that rock. It was Mahina's
belief in Shannon that gave her the
realized
These special people
the love
be too
attempts
As
learned the most this
important relationships with
families and friends are.
my
it
and discouraged but Mahina kept
encouraging
that
just
is
As a little child, I thought that what mattered
most was being a famous astronaut, a pioneer or
even a country music star. With my involvement
us.
who
us stick with our goals and
in the
dreams.
FFA,
my name
I
found out
that
having a
after
title
or winning a contest really aren't what
matters.
To give hope
to others can be very
and powerful. Let others
positive
your chapter and school, know
in
Dear FFA members.
that
you believe in them by the little things
you do. Give them a good-luck card
before they compete in the creed
taught me how to make my bed or
when Dad taught me how to fish. It
was all of those little lessons that
speaking contest. Give someone more
instilled in
responsibility for chapter activities, or
today.
simply give a
ise
you
little
hope.
will be surprised
I
can prom-
by what hap-
More people will achieve
greater success! What matters most
me
the values that
I
have
moments with our
family members that make us who we
It's
the
little
are.
Thank you
for the best year of
my
life! I
have
discovered this year that what matters most to
is
having
FAITH
in
others and living a
most
own
to
you?
answer.
I
myself, giving
of
life
LOVE. What
encourage you
Once you
HOPE
me
to
matters
to discover
your
do, then pursue those
things passionately.
pens.
me
is
to
providing hope for others to
help them succeed.
One
of those
moments happened every
my
Saturday night as
tuned
in to
give others hope,
it
let's
them know
that you care about them.
But more importantly you are living a
life full
ty convenient
It
was
pret-
me
from
believe in you,
:)
Mandrells and there just so happened
I
guess
I
can't pick just one thing that matters the
I know when you have faith in
when you encourage others with hope,
and when you live a life of love that's when life
most
to
me. But
yourself,
hope and love
that verse
I
Abby
because there were three
of love.
the greatest of these
leads
Sisters.
Thanks again!
I
to be three of us.
We
"Faith,
and
watch Barbara Mandrell
and The Mandrell
When we
sisters
1
is
will
remain but
love."
I
love
Corinthians. That
to the question,
"How do
couldn't resist pretending to be the
Mandrell
Sisters.
was Barbara,
my
Louise and
was
I
My
oldest sister
sister
Jill
begins to matter.
Erin was
Irlene.
We
would
sing along and pretend to be country
Message
sent!
national chapter
Sponsored by
The National Chapter Award
is
Cargill
and the National FFA Foundation General Fund
designed to
recognize excellence in chapter activities
and programs. This year, 7,268 chapters
vied for a National Chapter Award. Areas
include developing student leaders, working
together to form strong chapters and
community development programs.
The top three chapters were selected as
Models of Innovation in student, chapter
and community development. Students
THREE STAR
TWO STAR
ALABAMA:
ARIZONA: Chino Valley.
CALIFORNIA: Ripon
Peoria
ARIZONA: Antelope, Gilbert
ARKANSAS: Valley Springs
CALIFORNIA: Arroyo Grande.
COLORADO:
McClave
Norte, Fallbrook. Firebaugh, Fontana,
GEORGIA:
Eufaula
Arickaree.
Gilmer County, Jackson
County
La Puente Valley
Fresno-Central,
Rop. Norco, Quartz
IDAHO:
COLORADO:
Cambridge, Kuna
ILLINOIS: Amboy. Cissna
Park.
Pueblo County, Springfield. Valley.
Franklin Center.
stage and presented with a plaque.
Olney, Seneca, Valmeyer
CONNECTICUT:
INDIANA: Adams
Valley
NATIONAL WINNER
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
Freeman FFA Chapter, Nebraska
Freeman FFA members
participated in a
wide variety
of projects and events to enhance student development and
increase involvement in their
new
chapter.
Central, Benton
DELAWARE:
Central
County, Western Boone, Woodlan
FLORIDA: Armwood,
IOWA:
Dade City
Creston, Harlan,
KENTUCKY:
Ansgar
Apollo. Spencer
Co
MICHIGAN: Perry
MINNESOTA: Benson,
MISSOURI:
Bay
Smyrna. Sussex
Caroline. Easton
Clewiston,
Senior, Durant Senior. East
Senior. Ft.
White Middle.
Lafayette Senior,
and radio spots. The chapter conducted a Tobacco Free
damage of tobacco use and the
benefits of a healthy lifestyle without tobacco. They also
utilized a swine cooperative to enable non-rural members
St.
Presquelsle
MARYLAND:
the
Housatonic
Delphi. Shenandoah. Switzerland
produced and presented agricultural television, newspaper
Program demonstrating
Woodlin
Central. Carroll, Clinton Central,
MAINE:
Members
Hill
Eaton, Heohne.
from each chapter were congratulated on
Mount Vernon,
Del
New Smyrna Beach
MS. North Marion. Okeechobee
Brahman, Orlando Colonial, Pine
Stillwater
Aurora. Carthage.
Ridge. Ponce de Leon, Sebring Senior
Suwannee Senior
Eldorado Springs, Marionville.
GEORGIA:
Monroe City R-l, North
County, Irwin. Jeff Davis, Murray
Bacon County, Colquitt
the opportunity to try hands-on animal care.
Shelby.
Sweet Springs, Troy, Union
County
NATIONAL WINNER
Salisbury,
CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
MISSISSIPPI: Carthage
IDAHO:
NEBRASKA:
ILLINOIS: Ashton. Blue
Seneca
FFA
Chapter, Illinois
The innovative members of the Seneca FFA Chapter
coordinated an Agriculture Progress
community
Show
for the
improve public awareness of agricultural
to
education and the FFA. They also hosted the
1
1th
Annual
Seneca FFA Toy Show, Sale and Auction, which attracted
more than 800
guests.
The chapter
profited
more than $2,500
added on
FFA Alumni
to their land lab building.
affiliate, the
The building
members
house a
will
Meridian
Dunbar-Avoca
Science. Cisne, Clinton, Eldorado,
NEVADA: Ruby
Mountain, Silver
Sage
Morrisonville,
NEW MEXICO:
Alamogordo
NORTH CAROLINA:
South
Greenville, Leroy, Manteno,
Piedmont,
Rowan
Mount
Payson, Serena, Somonauk-Leland,
Comm. Warsaw, Webber
INDIANA: Brownstown Central,
Tri Valley
NORTH DAKOTA:
Rugby
James Buchanon. Grassland, Spud
Hill. Prairie
NATIONAL WINNER
Growers, West Snyder
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SOUTH CAROLINA:
STAR Academy
IOWA: Algona,
Garretson
more than $40,000.
FFA
Chapter, South Dakota
assisted living apartments. Their "Safety
program provided the opportunity
programs on safety
to
for
is
Elementary"
members
ranging from safety on the farm to riding the bus. This
FFA
G&
SOUTH DAKOTA:
McCook
TENNESSEE: Bradley Central
TEXAS: Bryan. Katy, Mansfield,
in their efforts to
Mission, Nacogdoches,
VIRGINIA:
Central,
Weimar
James Wood,
Laurel Park, Park View Sr
improve the community's financial health, preserve natural
WASHINGTON:
resources, promote citizenship and increase agricultural
WISCONSIN:
awareness.
Garretson,
West Central
Central,
Monroe
Central.
North Harrison, North Posey,
Heights. South
Oak
Adams,
Bison, Charles City,
G, Maquoketa Valley, Marengo,
Monticello,
Mount
Ayr., Osceola,
Red
Oak, Sibley-Ocheyedan, Vinton.
Wapsie
Valley,
KANSAS:
West Marshall
Abilene, Arkansas City,
to present
elementary students with topics
division recognized Garretson
Aiken. Latta.
Loris
The Garretson FFA members improved lives of senior
citizens in their hometown by constructing hanging plant
boxes and filling them with home grown flowers for the
Carroll.
Newark, Paxton-Buckley-Loda,
Carroll at Flora.
office costing
workshop, restrooms. kitchen and an
Ag
Bushnell-Prairie City, Chicago
OHIO: Miami Trace
PENNSYLVANIA: Conococheague/
sale ring, storage area,
Ridge,
Schuyler, Superior. Sutton, Syracuse-
from the food stand, table rentals and auction commission.
In cooperation with their
Freeman, Norris,
Monroe, Yelm
Bloomer. Denmark,
Pulaski, Spencer,
Waupaca,
Weyauwega-Fremont
Atwood, Chapman. Highland,
City, Holton, Marysville,
Hill
Mission
Valley
KENTUCKY:
Central Hardin.
Jessamine County. Meade County
Scott
County
.
TWO STAR
continued
Lancaster
-
Mennonite, Lenape
AVTS, Manor. Middleburg,
Dr. Larry Case,
national
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LOUISIANA:
Hathaway,
Lacassine. Midland, North Central
High,
Oak Grove Welsh
Byron, Corunna.
Marshall. Montague, Unionville-
Wagener
Strip.
MINNESOTA:
Battle Lake, Blue
Menahga,
Earth, Forest Lake.
Nicollet,
New
and congratulations
Central,
-
Salley
Anderson County,
Robertson. Lexington.
McMinn
TEXAS:
Mazeppa
Lake. Columbus, Klein Forest,
Calallen. Central. Clear
MISSOURI: Cameron.
Klein Oak, Rockdale. Snyder
Chillieothe. Clopton. Eldon.
UTAH:
Glasgow, Logan
-
Memphis, Milan,
Fremont. Morgan
VIRGINIA:
Signal
Dinwiddie. Louisa.
Knob Middle.
Strasburg. Turner
Salem. Sarcoxie
Carter County.
WASHINGTON:
Stonewall.
Ashby
KANSAS:
Elma. Evergreen, Mabton.
Mountain View, Onalaska,
Peabody. Powell Valley
KENTUCKY:
TEXAS:
Co.,
Blue
Hill,
Centura,
Ritzville.
Snohomish. Wenatchee.
Fullerton, Northwest, Pender, Tri
White River. Willapa
County. Verdigre
Winlock. Zillah
NEW JERSEY:
Allentown.
WEST VIRGINIA:
Penns Grove. Woodstown
Ripley.
NEW MEXICO:
Wirt County
Animas,
Ravens wood,
Roane County,
St Marys,
McLean
Oldham
Breckinridge,
Co., Mercer,
Ohio
Co., Pendelton Co..
LOUISIANA: Beau Chene
Del Valle, Devine. East Chambers,
MASSACHUSETTES: Essex
MINNESOTA: Brainerd.
Fairfield. Garland,
Montevideo, Randolph, Tracy,
Klein,
Will mar
McCullough, McGregor,
Central.
Clear Lake, Granton, Loyal,
Marshfield. Stevens Point, Verona
Cuba-Rushford
NORTH CAROLINA:
Clinton,
WYOMING:
Paintrock
West Carteret
NORTH DAKOTA:
Divide
County. Garrison. Hillsboro.
Lisbon. Turtle Lake Mercer
OHIO:
ONE STAR
Anna. Blanchester,
Bowling Green. East Clinton.
ALABAMA:
Geraldine
ARKANSAS:
New Bremen.
Preble
Shawnee. River Valley. Talawanda.
Mountain
Appleton City.
Clark County R-I, Crane, East
AS Gibbons
OHIO: Ansonia.
Canal
Greenville, Lancaster,
OKLAHOMA:
Burlington,
COLORADO:
Chickasha, Durant, El Reno. Elgin,
FLORIDA:
Fairview. Glencoe, Grandfield,
Orange
Morris. Mulhall
Pawnee.
Tuttle,
OREGON:
-
Orlando,
Waynoka
Canby, Central,
Perrydale
Columbia, West
GEORGIA:
Greenwood,
Tom
Bean. Tomball. Troup. Troy
UTAH:
Bear River. Emery
VERMONT:
Sr..
Summit
Central Vermont
VIRGINIA: Drewry Mason
Middle.
Ft.
Defiance. Nelson
Senior. Northumberland.
Minster, Pettisville, River View,
Sherando, Stuarts Draft. Walter S.
Twin Valley
Newman
South, Wellington. West
WASHINGTON:
Muskingum, Wilmington
Granger, Kettle Falls
OKLAHOMA:
WEST VIRGINIA:
Carter,
Grandview.
Hampshire
Cleveland, Fletcher, Konawa,
WISCONSIN:
Lookeba-Sickles, Medford,
South Wayne, Elkhorn. Evansville.
Mooreland. Ninnekah, Roland.
Fort Atkinson, Lodi. Mishicot.
Cook. Miller
Black Hawk-
County, Perry
ILLINOIS:
Indiana Creek,
Monticello
PENNSYLVANIA:
Brothersvalley,
Platte Valley
Saltillo. Sealy.
Lynchburg Clay, Marysville,
Paris, Prairie
Eureka, Righetti
Piano East Senior
Grantsville. South
Grove
CALIFORNIA:
Pilot Point.
High School. Ryan.
Riverdale. Tri-Village,
Versailles
New
High. Pleasanton. Quanah. Royal
Sinton, Spring, Tidehaven,
Elmwood.
Jr.,
McKinney, Mexia, Navasota.
MONTANA: Peerless
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Region #9
NORTH DAKOTA: Maddock
Melbourne.
Home
Lake Travis, Lewisville,
Newton. Owensville
Winchester. Cardington,
London, Margaretta, National
Trail.
MISSOURI:
Enterprise,
Hardin Northern. Indian Valley,
Hamshire-
Humble. Jacksboro,
Fannett,
Caney, Northwest, Orange Grove.
Nettleton
NEW YORK:
Brook. Clear Creek. Cleburne.
Coldspring. Cotulla, Crawford.
Barron, Big Foot,
Magdalena. Mesa Vista
Banquete. Brenham.
Brownsboro. Burleson. Clear
Webster Co.
MISSISSIPPI: Neshoba
WISCONSIN:
Artesia, Aztec, Goddard.
Valley.
Gordonsville.
Johnson County. North Knox.
Solomon. South Barber
Fulon.
Shields Valley
TENNESSEE:
Buhler. Inman,
Johnson County, Norton, Sabetha,
Cathlamet.
Cascade. Conrad. Flathead. Park.
NEBRASKA:
Chapter
Cherokee, Dyersburg, East
Riverside
MONTANA:
the National
to
in
Milbank
USC,
Rogersville.
chapter
Elkton,
Watertown-Mayer. Zumbrota-
Gallatin.
FFA
County. Munford, Portland,
Perham.
Staples/Motley, Upsala,
a top
Award program.
SOUTH DAKOTA:
TENNESSEE:
Sebewaing
Ulm,
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Golden
.
MICHIGAN:
Twin Valley
Selinsgrove.
IOWA:
Agri-Power, Cascade,
Edgewood, Hawkeye, Mid-Prairie,
New
Ryan. Verden, Woodland
Montello.
PENNSYLVANIA:
Farm. Stratford. Waupun.
Cowanesque,
Wonewoc-Center
Cumberland Valley
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Harrisburg.
WYOMING:
North Fayette
Bluffs.
national chapter
Holstein. Prairie
Wind
Cheyenne. Pine
River.
1
oo%
States with
increases in
FFA
Four
states
were recognized for having 100%
FFA membership:
membership
North Dakota, Ohio and Oklahoma. This means
include:
these states has
all their
students
who
California,
that every chapter in
each of
are enrolled in agricultural education as
FFA members.
Alaska
Arizona
A successful
program
will
have quality classroom and laboratory instruction, a
Georgia
component (FFA) and a career preparation segment
(supervised agricultural experience). These characteristics make agricultural
education stand out from other programs because of the intracurricular nature
of the programs and activities offered to students. Students benefit from the
instruction they receive while they apply what they have learned to their career
Indiana
choice.
Arkansas
California
Delaware
leadership and recognition
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Montana
There are hundreds of other chapters
membership, we pay
tribute to
in the
country
who have 100% FFA
you and commend you on
a superior job of
preparing our youth for tomorrow.
Nebraska
Nevada
New
New
Jersey
York
A
representative
from the Ohio
association
North Carolina
Oregon
Tennessee
happily accepts
recognition for
achieving
1
00-percent
membership,
Utah
West Virginia
Wyoming
as
an Oklahoma
representative
looks on.
1
VIP citations
Individuals providing exemplary service to the
National
FFA
Organization received VIP
Citations at the
72nd National FFA Convention,
Oct. 27-30, including Dr. Clifton Braker of West
AR; Ted Gregg
CA; A. Charles
Duane Acker of Atlantic.
IA; Leon Schumacher of Columbia, MO: John W.
Watkins of Marion, OH; Dr. Rosco Vaughn of
Lorton, VA; Ken Milholland of Tenino, WA; Gov.
Cecil H. Underwood of Charleston, WV; and
Merle Bodmer of Racine, WI. In appreciation of
their overwhelming generosity and support, these
Fork,
of Chico,
Fischer of Carmel, IN;
ten individuals
Duane Acker
John W. Watkins of
of Atlantic, IA,
Prospect,
has been responsible for food
OH,
and agriculture programs for
agricultural capacities for 18
various U.S. agencies, including
years, directing the
the United States
Agriculture's
Department of
state
Vaughn of Lorton,
VA
served as state supervisor for 20
served in various
years and executive director for the
Ohio FFA
judging contests. Watkins
currently serves as the Marion
(USDA)
Dr. Rosco
were honored with VIP
National Council for Agricultural
Education for the past four years.
Previously the state supervisor for
International Cooperation and
County Commissioner, where he
New
Development Office,
chairs the Agriculture and Rural
develop core competencies and a
the Foreign
Agriculture Service and the U.S.
Affairs committee.
Agency
from
for International
his
He
retired
former position as Ohio
Mexico, Dr. Vaughn helped
strategic plan for agricultural
FFA
education while serving as
Development. Acker served as
Agricultural Education
state
assistant Secretary for Science
Supervisor
administrative officer for the
and Education
at
USDA until
in
1985.
advisor and chief
New Mexico FFA Association.
his
retirement in 1993.
Ted Gregg of Chico, CA,
Dr.
Leon Schumacher,
professor of agriculture
associate
at the
California Department of
Education
committee member and
agricultural
mechanics career
Sacramento.
in
During
served as statewide Agricultural
worked
Incentive Grant coordinator and
in
writer of the
CDE "Blueprint
for
to
encourage participation
poultry science and production
throughout the state of
Washington.
leadership, California's Superior
FFA
highly instrumental in
Region produced
establishing skill areas and
Farmers.
directing team activity.
state proficiency
state
Dr. Clifton Braker. a professor
at
University of Arkansas
1
1
30 American
,910 State Farmers, 92
winners. 172
championship teams and 26
superintendent for the national
mechanics career
Carmel, IN, president and
Dow
CEO
AgroSciences, has been a
National
He had
for six years and recently served
previously served for
several years as a judge or contest
and was
in eliciting
university students to assist with
FFA
mechanics career
past 12 years, working through the
to supply
for the event.
as a consultant in the
skill activities
active role in
He
served
development
and has taken an
CDE planning.
term.
As
a strong supporter of
FFA
and agricultural education.
Underwood
recently signed into
credit for agriculture classes.
A
FFA member. Underwood
former
raise $7.2 million for the annual
has served as chairman of the West
for the
campaign. He has also
served on the
development event (CDE) for the
currently
successfully directed the efforts to
Trustees.
in the national
is
Foundation Sponsors'
has been active
of
FFA
Board. He
WV.
serving his second gubernatorial
law legislation mandating science
Merle Bodmer of Waterford. WI,
Case Corporation
(CDE)
for four years.
as chairman of the National
capital
equipment
Executive Sponsor
campaign and $5.2 million
CDE.
agricultural
national prepared public speaking
career development event
Charleston,
of
the
1
years and superintendent for the
Gov. Cecil H. Underwood of
A. Charles Fischer of
three years prior to his retirement.
highly instrumental
served as state
state officers.
development event (CDE) for
official for the event,
He
contest coordinator for
West
in
Fork. Ark., served as associate
agricultural
retiring.
his tenure. Milholland
both of these roles, he has been
In
of Tenino,
more than 30 years before
He
Excellence." Under Gregg's
development event (CDE).
WA,
Ken Milholland
taught agricultural education for
University of Missouri in
superintendent for the national
a
regional supervisor for the
Columbia, Mo., served as both
a
is
former agricultural consultant and
FFA Board
of
Virginia State Advisory Council
for Vocational Education.
citations.
honorary FFA degrees
FFA Degree
Honorary American
the
FFA
and
recipients exemplify the true
mission with their
its
own way
-
FFA supporters
meaning of
of expressing premier leadership,
personal growth and career success. Recipients of this distinguished degree
remind members how
and the importance of
influential leaders are
supporting a worthy cause.
Recipients of this degree range from agricultural teachers
who
devote
countless hours helping students to school and government officials
offer their expertise for the
good of
who
and the people involved.
the organization
The National FFA Organization Honorary American FFA Degree is presented
to such individuals to thank them for their continued support of the FFA and
agricultural education. During the Friday morning session these honored
individuals received their plaques and esteemed appreciation from the national
officers
The Honorary FFA Degree program
designed to honor
is
who have rendered outstanding service to FFA.
FFA President, Lisa Ahrens, presents her parents
individuals
National
with the degree.
honorary FFA degrees
ARIZONA:
Kenneth A.
ILLINOIS: William
Tom
B.
Richard O. Johnson. Henning
Sung Kim.
;
Bob
OKLAHOMA:
Kendall
Gregersen, Gold Canyon
Johnson,
ARKANSAS:
DeKalb; Richard Ryan, Dekalb;
Moraczweski. Minneapolis;
Cantrell. Stillwater;
Perry Schneider, Lincoln;
Guy
Oklahoma City
Roland A. Thompson,
Minneapolis; Ed Shonsey.
PENNSYLVANIA:
Golden Valley; Mark
Schwarz. Westfield
Barry Farris,
Beebe
CALIFORNIA: Don
Borges,
Modesto; Lee Bucknell.
Joliet;
Hinckley; Robert
Reedy,
M. Van
St. Paul;
Brashears, Fairview
R. Shoemaker,
E.
;
David
Ron Hays.
Michael G.
Modesto; Alan Cover.
Patten. Edwardsville; Jim
Stenzel, St. Paul
RHODE ISLAND:
Modesto; Robert A. Flores.
Williams. Bloomington
MISSOURI:
Millar,
San Luis Obispo: Joseph
INDIANA:
Chesterfield; Frederic E.
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Martinez, Winters
Indianapolis; Vicki Settle,
Schrodt, Kansas City
Rhoad, Columbia; Charles R.
Nelson, Walnut Creek
Indianapolis; Sue
NEVADA: Bob
DELAWARE:
Indianapolis
;
Phil
John
F.
Jennifer
Conway,
Springirth.
KENTUCKY:
Morgan. Easton
Metzger. Frankfort; Ron Scott.
FLORIDA:
Louisville;
Cantonment; Gary Lee.
Sebring; Earl
J.
Tampa; Joseph
Lennard.
Stephens.
E.
GEORGIA: Mary
David Snowden,
Workman,
MARYLAND:
Garcia, Iselin;
Harrison
R.
Gardner, East Lansing
Henry
L.
;
;
H. Paul
TEXAS: Tommy
Julian
Benjie
J.
Howard Minigh.
Davidson,
J.
Gainvesville; Joe Muller,
Huntsville;
Mike Nathanson.
Parsippany; Christine T.
Houston; Ben Shaw, Austin;
Whitman. Trenton
Lon
Murry D.
Avery, Alamogordo; Robert
Robert
Tunkhannock
Ann
Jamieson. Atlanta;
Bender, Penns Grove
Patricia
West Kingston
Sharpe. Columbia
Reno;
Robert W.
NEW MEXICO:
Louisville
MICHIGAN:
J.
Wayford B.
Louisville; Harold
Valentine,
Tallahassee
Butler,
NEW JERSEY:
Tarburton. Dover; Sharon
Foster Dickard.
David L. Abbott,
M.
Shell,
San Marcos;
Herman Wilson. Houston
VIRGINIA:
Jerry
H.Gass,
Torres, Las Cruces
Richmond; Jay Jackman.
NORTH CAROLINA:
Alexandria
Graham Boyd.
Richmond
Raleigh; Barry
;
Paul Stapleton,
Roberts, East Lansing; Jim
Croom, Raleigh; Robert H.
WEST VIRGINIA:
Reaves, Atlanta; Roy A. Stowe,
Schrandt, Jackson
Usry, Raleigh
Renick, South Charleston
Jefferson
MINNESOTA: Tim
OHIO:
WISCONSIN:
Purcell, Atlanta;
IDAHO: Maynard
Fosberg,
A.
Moscow; Donna M.
Hyatt, Payette
Bloomington;
Clause,
Joe Haines. Columbus;
Benny
James L.
Alice K. Hite, Columbus;
Irwin, Racine; Wallace H.
Bernadette Siekman, Delaware;
Jerome, Barron
WYOMING:
Saratoga
Dick G. Hiser,
honorary american FFA degree
-
agriculture teacher
ALABAMA:
NORTH DAKOTA:
Florence;
Carnngton
Gregory D. Hamner.
Mike Hogan.Troy; Joe F.
Snell, Ariton; Thomas Swaffield.
McCalla
^ p,MERIC4/V,
OHIO:
Gless.
F.
Poulson, Pettisville
Mesa
OKLAHOMA:
ARKANSAS:
Lemer,
Nathan W. McNeal, West
Lafayette; John
ARIZONA: Ray
Joel
Alan G. Smith. Cushing
Troy Buck, Amity
OREGON:
CALIFORNIA:
William C. Rizor, Harrisburg
Carl Arend, Yucaipa;
Campbell; Roger Dickson, Modesto; Ron
PENNSYLVANIA: Brian J.
New Oxford; Robert Leib.
Furtado, Livermore; Gary Hunt, La
Mechanicsburg
Joel Briggs. Littlerock;
Bob
Crabtree,
Habra; Melissa McBride, Indio;
Mooney,
Gait; Douglas
Campbell,
Hugh
Moss, Escondido;
Robert Pearcy, Visalia; David Pritchard,
RHODE
ISLAND: David
L. Lewis,
North Scituate
El Centra; Carl Wright, Gait
SOUTH CAROLINA:
COLORADO:
Delbert
R Chase.
Benjamin W.
Hardee, Loris
McClave
TEXAS: Ray
IDAHO: Gary
Abercrombie. Aberdeen
Briscoe, Three Rivers;
Herbert R. Casey, Jr.Teague; Jack
DeShazo, Aledo; Dennis Ellebracht. San
ILLINOIS: Mary Barnes, Barry
Tammy
Antonio;
D. Glascock, Pilot
Point; Paul A. Jaure, Beeville;
KENTUCKY:
Johnnie W. Mathias,
Farmersville;
Henderson
MICHIGAN:
Adrian;
Bob
Kenneth A. Bollinger,
UTAH:
Ron Whitson, Mansfield
Nile D. Carlson. Clearfield;
Allan R. Sulser, Heber City
Stein, Standish
MINNESOTA: Tim
G. Larson. Nicollet
VIRGINIA: Lemuel
MISSOURI: Rod
moment. Jennifer Conway
planted a big kiss on national officer James Garner
iter she received her Honorary American FFA
the
Degree.
Massie.
Barr. Maryville; Paul
D. Light, Thayer; George R. Shively, Sr,
WEST VIRGINIA:
Ewiny; Martin
F.
Keyser
NEBRASKA:
Craig A. Frederick. Cairo;
Wagner. Sarcoxie
Lonnie Koepke, Broken
Bow
NORTH CAROLINA:
William
Jr.,
S.
W. Thomas. Ringgold
Arrington; Gary
Overwhelmed by
Donnie
Kiker, Anson; James Weston,
WISCONSIN:
Mark
I.
Enzor,
L.
Carol W. Webb.
Troy Lobdell, Darlington;
Zimmerman. Spencer
WYOMING:
Randy
Epler. Yoder
Cerro Gordo; Harvey E. Franklin,
Marshall; Michael
J.
Holt, Asheville;
Charles L. Michel, Marshall; Roger H.
Teeple, Black Mountain
honorary FFA degrees
tarents of national officers parents of
STAR
finalists
retiring national
FFA board of
California: John Garner and
Janet Garner
Indiana:
Iowa:
David and Gwendolyn Dougherty
Donald and Marylou Ahrens
Star
directors:
Farmer
Iowa: Jon and Carol Ann Jordahl
Kansas: Chuck and Debbie Springer
trustees and
consultants
Minnesota: Larry and Sherry Baumgardt
Karen Hutchison
Kansas: Robert and Melva Armbruster
North Dakota: Roger and Jeanette Kenner
Ernie Gill
Jim Connors
Ohio:
Robert and Beverly Buxton
Mike Cox
Star in Agribusiness
Illinois:
JR. and Barb
Harris
Cindy Fannon Vosler
Barry Anderson
Puerto Rico: Ana Gonzalez
Indiana: Dennis and Susan Bailey
Marc
Beitia
William T.
Oklahoma: Craig and Paula Hale
Texas:
Donald and Marilyn Weber
Boehm
outreach efforts
FFA
international
programs
Thanks
programs,
to international
students from around the globe are
able to enjoy the
FFA
experience.
Highly structured programs for
members ages
16 through 24 are
EARTH
offered through the
New
Seminar, Adventure
Tour
Zealand
and the Australia Homestay
Program
as well as
many
other
short-term programs. For older
members ages
1
8 to 24,
FFA
offers
longer-term internship experiences
on agriculture operations,
in other
countries, internship experiences at
United States Embassies for the
Foreign Agricultural Service of
USDA,
or opportunities for a
one-month experience
at
EARTH
The Partners
College in Costa Rica.
in
Active Learning Support program (PALS)
is
aimed
at
members with children in mentoring relationships. Workshops during
taught FFA members how to relate to their young friends.
pairing
FFA
the convention
International awareness increased
during convention
at the
career
show's Global Village. Planned
activities celebrated
FFA
50 years of
international programs,
Partners in Active Learning Support
(PALS)
is
a
mentoring
program matching high school agriculture students with
elementary youngsters who have special needs. Developed
FFA
Organization, the program helps those
including an international dinner,
by the National
an International Student Exchange
involved to build trust in others and develop positive
Program (ISEP) luncheon for
self-esteem.
German
elementary students explore their interests
students enrolled in
American FFA,
a
Toyota teacher
Through
this
program, high school and
animals
in plants,
and the world around them.
session and information program,
dynamic education
ethnic dancers and activities like
The PALS mission
Origami, Japanese name writing
system that contributes to personal, academic and career
development. The convention focused on mentoring and
and making pinatas.
included
For more information about
international programs, log
FFA
on
to
http://www.ffa.org/international or
call toll-free
1-888-332-7853.
is
to provide a total,
FFA members working
with more than 700
The program was sponsored by the Fifth Third
Bank of Kentucky, Electric Cooperatives and The Gheens
third-graders.
Foundation, Inc. Kraft Foods also donated lunch to
participants of the
PALS
convention.
all
national FFA
I
alumni
The National FFA Alumni
alumni
Association
is
an essential
component to FFA members and
future. The National FFA
their
Organization's continued success
is
and
attributed to the devotion
positive impact of alumni.
This year the alumni conducted their
27th convention encompassing
business sessions and award
presentations. Their
main focus,
however, are the live and
auctions.
silent
Last year alumni raised
nearly $72,000 at the auction and this
year the number topped $95,000.
The alumni were extremely
Going once, going twice. SOLD! This year's alumni auction raised $95,000
for
programs sponsored by the alumni association.
appreciative of the support from Scott
County and the state of Kentucky.
They welcomed the alumni and FFA
members with a helping hand,
making the move from Kansas City
an easy transition.
This year's auction provided
bidders with a vast selection of items,
from
a
2000 Chevy
truck, to a
baler, a livestock trailer
tickets to the National Finals
If the fast-paced
round
and even
ways of
Rodeo.
the
auctioneer were not attendees style,
plenty of items were available at the
silent auction.
The National FFA Alumni
Association is composed of
volunteers, including former
FFA
members, parents and others
FFA alumni reminisced about past
72nd National FFA convention.
interested in supporting the
FFA.
national conventions at their annual meeting at the
Nationwide, about 45,000 supporters
are
FFA
alumni members.
foundation
inguished
service citations
The Distinguished Service
National
FFA
Citation
was presented
at the
retiring
board
David L. Abbott: Retired President & CEO, Purina Mills. Inc.
John L. Killmer: Ph.D., Managing Director. Monsanto Company
John G. Middlebrook: Vice President & General Manager. Vehicle
72nd
Convention, Oct. 28, to three companies and
organizations providing outstanding service and opportunities to
the National
FFA
Organization:
Dow
of Carol Stream. IL;
Farm Progress Companies,
Brand Marketing. General Motors Corporation
Inc.
Henry "Chic" Mohr:
AgroSciences of Indianapolis, IN;
Director of Market Development. National
Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
and The W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, MI.
Robert Moraczewski: Senior Vice President
&
General Manager,
Intertec Publishers. Agribusiness Division
FFA
For 44 years. Farm Progress has supported the National
Kenwood
providing support necessary for
its
president and publisher,
FFA
FFA
Allan R. Johnson, to serve as chairman of the National
Frederic E. Schrodt: Retired Vice President. Transportation,
Foundation Sponsors' Board. The current publisher of the
magazine, FFA
New
Horizons, which
Farmland
is
mailed directly
to the
Guy
more than 450,000 members. Farm Progress has played an
integral part in the success of the
C. Nichols: Vice Chairman and Executive Officer,
Champion International Corporation
Richard O. Ryan: Vice President, North American Markets,
Monsanto Global Seed Group
Foundation, contributing not only financial support, but
Industries. Inc.
R. Shoemaker: President, North American Flour
Milling, Cargill
magazine.
Monty
R.
Summa:
Vice President, Crop Protection Products. Agro
Distribution,
Through 44 years of
service,
agricultural education
In 1996, the
National
at
and
company was
FFA
Dow
FFA
Herman
through transition years.
T.
Wilson,
Jr.:
IMC
President.
AgriBusiness
Inc.
Equipment Co.
President. Pioneer
heavily involved in recruiting the
Center to Indianapolis, offering
a reduced cost for
LLC
Robert M. Van Patten: Retired
AgroSciences has guide
its site.
In addition.
Dow
five acres
of land
AgroSciences
continues as a five-star sponsor after investing $1.3 million
dollars in the National
FFA
Foundation.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has made
several financial
contributions to major agricultural education and
The Foundation was
FFA
the lead contributor to the Project
The National FFA Foundation
projects.
set
PALS
Program, made a contribution to Partners For a Safer
Community and was
initiative
an all-time fundraising
record in
1
999 to support annual
programs for FFA
projects and
the sponsoring institution for the major
and agricultural education. The
Reinventing Agricultural Education (RAE) for the
announcement was made during
the Thursday evening session
year 2020.
that the
FFA Foundation
raised
$7,310,000.
The FFA recognized sponsors
for their faithful support of the
national organization.
Al
Johnson, president and publisher
of
Farm Progress Companies
and A. Charles Fischer, president
and
CEO
of
Dow
AgroSciences,
earned the Distinguished Service
Citation.
1999 National
FFA
Foundation
Sponsors' Board Chairman
T
Boehm, said "the
more than 1,300
sponsors are what make it all
William
contributions of
possible in the preparation of
FFAs
future leaders and
maintaining our
vital agricultural
community."
Boehm
introduced the 2000
National
FFA Foundation
Sponsors' Board Chairman-Elect
R.W. "Bud"
Porter, senior vice
president. North
American
Marketing of Deere and
Company. Porter announced
2000 Foundation theme is,
the
"Invest in Today's Generation."
1 5-25-35-50
year
foundation
I
50 Year Sponsors
Lee Company, Shawnee Mission, KS
Gold Kist, Inc., Atlanta, GA
35 Year Sponsors
Associated Milk Producers,
Inc.,
New Ulm, MN
VA
Virginia Agribusiness Council, Richmond,
executive council
1999 Chairman
Boehm, Vice President
The Kroger Company
William
T.
-
Logistics,
Paul
J.
Morel,
Division
-
-
Jr.,
West Chester, PA
Bank in Philip, Philip, SD
Bank of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, KS
Bank of Fertile, Fertile, MN
Friday Foundation, Incorporated,
New Richmond, WI
Ronald N. Goddard,
NY
Fayetteville,
Elect
Golden Harvest Seeds, Incorporated, Bloomington. IL
Enos B. Heisey, Lebanon, PA
Brand Strategy Manager, Ford
Ford Motor Company
M. Hendrickson, Darien, CT
ISK BioSciences Corporation, Mentor,
Rollie
1998 Chairman
& CEO,
A. Charles Fischer, President
Dow
CA
First State
Company
2007 Chairman
Institute,
Calcot, Ltd., Bakersfield,
First National
North American Agricultural Marketing.
&
25 Year Sponsors
American Morgan Horse
First National
2000 Chairman - Elect
R.W. "Bud" Porter, Senior Vice President,
Deere
MA
Welch's, Concord,
KenAG, Ashland,
AgroSciences
OH
OH
MN
2000 sponsors' board
James C. Borel: Vice President & General Manager, DuPont Agricultural Products
Gerald W. Brase: Senior Vice President, Merchandising & Marketing, Tractor
Supply
P.
Burke:
Christopher
Max A.
Director.
M. Cashman:
Fisher: Vice President, Public Relations and Communications,
Purina Mills. Inc.
Kenneth A. Gregersen: Industry
Liaison. National Council for Agricultural
J.
Gundrum:
Senior Vice President. Operations, Kraft Foods, Inc.
Jerry Hardy: Assistant Vice President, Kansas City Service Region, Burlington
& CEO, PNC Bank
Lynn O. Henderson: President & CEO, Doane Agricultural Services Co.
John R. Hill: Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Lester Building Systems
Michael N. Harreld: President
Jerry Hillard: Vice President, Insurance
Insurance
Company/A Nationwide
Trade Area Leader,
Dow
Staff,
Farmland Mutual
Company
Management and North America
Agribusiness
Stan Howell: Global Leader, Urban Pest
AgroSciences
L. Irwin: Vice President, N.A. Agricultural Equipment Sales.
Valley Farms Dairy, Inc., Williamsport,
KS
PA
NY
Phil Johnson:
15 Year Sponsors
Don Armstrong, Okemos, MI
John Ameson, Stoughton,
President, Colle
& McVoy
Behlen Manufacturing Co., Columbus,
Ph.D.. President
& CEO, Agri-Growth,
-
Marketing
Inc.
Eric L. Moorehead, Ph.D.: Vice President, Technology,
Kellogg Brown
&
Jr.,
Bunge Corporation,
Larry
&
Louis,
St.
MO
Joy Case, Fredericksburg,
Grand
Inc.,
NE
FL
Naples,
VA
NE
Island,
James H. Dunn, Yardley, PA
Virgil
The
Eihusen Foundation, Grand Island.
Ertl
Company,
Evergreen Mills,
Ada,
Inc.,
NE
IA
Dyersville,
OK
TX
Gustafson LLC, Piano,
Nick D. Hein, Carmel, IN
W. Dale Hess,
J.
Diane D. Knutson: Vice President, Agricultural Products
Transportation, Union Pacific Railroad
S. Ladlie:
WI
Asgrow Seed - A division of the
Monsanto Company, Des Moines, IA
Fallston,
MD
Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Group, Indianapolis,
Case Corporation
James
-
Chief Industries,
Northern Santa Fe Railroad
James
Schneider
Wilbur L. Townsend, Auburn,
Earle K. Borman.
Education
Lawrence
Moridge Manufacturing, Incorporated, Moundridge,
David Phillipson, Sarasota, FL
Company
Customer Business Development, The Coca-Cola Co.
Senior Director of Product and Business
Development. Pfizer Animal Health
Curt Fankhauser: President & CEO, ffi Corporation
Joseph
Kristico, Incorporated, Mankato,
Glenn D. Luedke, Woodbridge. VA
COO,
Royster-Clark, Inc.
Dennis M. Plummer: Vice President, Global Marketing
Global Seed Group, Monsanto Co.
Richard Katt, Lincoln,
Eugene C. Meyer, Fort Atkinson, WI
Rhone-Poulenc Animal Nutrition, Alpharetta,
&
Business Development,
Union Tools,
USDA/Farm
Service Agency, Washington,
Robert G. Wells, Austin,
WestWayne, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Donald W. Wittnam, Greeley, CO
Stanley A. Riemann: Executive Vice President and President, Crop Production
WIX
Bruce A. Scherr: President
&
Inc.
Darrell J. Smith: Vice President Agricultural Investments,
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Diane E. Stadlen: Senior Vice President,
Filtration Products
Division of
CEO, Sparks Companies,
CMF&Z
DC
MN
Douglas E. Punke: Vice President, Merchandising Manager, North American
Corn Milling, Cargill
Division, Farmland Industries, Inc.
GA
TN
Company, Nashville,
Inc., Columbus, OH
Tractor Supply
Root, Inc.
G. Kenneth Moshenek: President and
TX
NE
Patrick Kaine, Austin,
World-Wide
Dana Corporation, Gastonia,
Sires, Inc., Visalia,
CA
NC
IN
hall of states
Alabama Association
•
Alaska Association
Arizona Association 'Arkansas Association
California Association
Colorado Association
Connecticut Association
Delaware Association
Idaho Association
•
•
Indiana Association
Kansas Association
•
Hawaii Association
Illinois
Association
Iowa Association
Kentucky Association
•
Louisiana Association
Maryland Association
Massachusetts Association
Michigan Association
Mississippi Association
Montana Association • Nebraska Association
New Hampshire Association
New Jersey Association
New Mexico Association
New York Association
FFA members were
allowed
to fully
experience the career show by taking an active part
company's displays.
in
North Dakota Association
Ohio Association • Oregon Association
Pennsylvania Association
Puerto Rico Association
South Carolina Association
career show
South Dakota Association
Tennessee Association
Utah Association
•
•
Texas Association
Virginia Association
Wisconsin Association
The
was pleasantly congested
with thousands of FFA members,
traffic
agricultural instructors
and guests
traveling though the largest
Agricultural Career
Show
national
convention has ever seen. This year's
show
set
an all-time record with 349
exhibitors representing agribusiness
firms,
government and military
agencies, agricultural corporations and
other organizations from across the
nation occupying 108,000 square feet
of show space.
This year's convention welcomed 97
new exhibitors to the show. The career
show also offers 78 university and
college booths providing members
valuable information on the benefits of
their college.
This year, 39 state
associations set-up booths proudly
displaying their state and what
makes
them unique from others through
pictures, paraphernalia and other
information.
Wyoming
Association
show
exhibitors
Hobar Public.itions/Finney Company
Purdue University
Horticopia Inc.
Purina Mills,
Hummert
Racing Partners
International
Abraham Baldwin Ag College
IMC
Aero Publishing
Institute
AGCO
Instructional Materials
AgEd Network
Instructional
Agribusiness Career and Leadership
Academy
Consortium of Texas
& Communications
Agricultural
Agricultural Resources
Agricultural Sciences
&
Natural Resources
Salt
Rhone Poulenc Ag Company
Co.
of Food Technologists
Rilchie Industries, Inc.
—
Lab University of Missouri
Materials Service— Texas A&M University
Rose Acre Farms.
Interstate Publishers, Inc.
Sigma Alpha
Iowa FFA Foundation,
Silver State International Rodeo. Inc.
Inc.
John Deere
Agro Venture
John Deere Credit
Agroiours Inc.
Johnson
AlChem
Justin
&
Southern Arkansas University
Wales University
Boot
Sorority
Snap On Tools
Society of American Florists
Society of American Foresters
Sooner Trailer
Iowa State University College of Agriculture
Iowa Western Livestock Judging Contest
AgriSoIutions
Industries
Inc.
Schradc Cutlery
Jefferson Technical College
Consortium of Nebraska
Inc.
Ranger Boats
Husqvarna
Southern Heritage Fundraising
Company
Southern
Carbondale
Illinois University at
Kansas State University
Southern Kentucky Vacations,
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Southern States Cooperative
American Angus Association
Kentucky Department of Travel
Southwest Missouri Stale University
American Association for Vocational
Kentucky
Alexandria Technical College
Gamma Rho
Alpha
Fraternity
Down Under
Inc.
-
Collegiate
Starlight Visitors Association
American Dairy Goat Association
Kentucky Soybean Association
Stone Manufacturing
American Farm Bureau Federation
Kentucky State University
Stuppy Greenhouse Manufacturing Company
American International Charolais Association
Kentucky Thoroughbred Association
Sullivan Colleges System
American Morgan Horse
Institute, Inc.
SUNY
Kentucky Turf Grass Council
Wood
Kentucky
Kirkwood Community College
TDDD
American Quarter Horse Association
Kosair Charities
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
Products
American Salers Association
Kroger
American Shorthorn Association
L. C.
.American Simmental Association
LA-CO
American Veterinary Medical Association
Lake City Community College
Animal Industry Foundation
Lake Land Community College
Applied Technologies
Langdon Barber Groves,
Aquacenter, Inc.
Lester Building
Aquascape Design,
Inc.
Industries
Inc.
&
Supply Company
Cobleskill
Professional Training Center
American Phytopathological Society
Campbell Group
Davey Tree Expert Company
ErtI
Company
Goodyear
Humane
Ohio
Tire
Rubber Company
University of Arizona
PRCA
Top Cut Showpig
Bureau
&
Society of ihe United States
State University
Three Hills
Lettering Manufacturing
Inc.
&
Superior Growers Supply
American National Cattlewomen, Inc.
American Paint Horse Association
Fund Raising.
Rodeo,
Inc.
Aquatic Eco Systems
Lexington Convention
Archer Daniels Midland Co.
Lincoln Electric
Aubum
Louisiana State University
TruGreen LandCare
Louisville Lincoln Tourism Region
Tulsa Welding School
Maple Grove Distributing. Inc.
Maple Leaf Farms
Mason County Fiscal Court
Tyson Foods,
U.S.
Army
Michelin Agricultural Tires
U.S.
Custom
Michigan State University
U.S. Department of Education
Middlesborough/Pineville/Bell County Tourism Commission
U.S. Fish
B
&H
University
Insurance
Company
Balanced Living
Bayer Corporation, Agricultural Division
Bekaert Wire
Belgium Blue Breeders.
Black
Hawk
Inc.
College
Brick Graphics by Gartex, Inc.
Briggs
&
Visitors
Company
Tractor Supply
Minorities
Inc.
in
Sires
Company
Inc.
U.S. Air Force Recruiting
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
Stratton Corporation
Buck Knives,
Command
Recruiting
Harvesters. Inc.
& Wildlife
OVAE
Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences
(MANRRS)
U.S.
Navy
Recruiting
Command
Burley Tobacco Growers
Mississippi State University
United Parcel Service (U.P.S.)
Carhartt. Inc.
Missouri Valley College
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Modesto Junior College
Monsanto Company
University of Arkansas
Carolina Biological Supply
Company
CARQUEST Corporation
CaselH
Caterpillar
Caterpillar
Think Big
& Convention Center
-
Cave City Tourist
CENEX
Harvest States-Land O'Lakes
Women's
Ceres International
Fraternity
National AgrAbility Program
National Agricultural Aviation Association
Chevron
National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
National Antique Tractor Pullers Association
(NAAE)
Christian Kropf. Inc.
National Association of Agricultural Educators
Clemson University
National Association of
Colorado State University
National Bison Association
University of Florida
Communicating for Agriculture Exchange Program
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
University of Georgia
Cornell University
National Council for Agricultural Education
University of Illinois
Crosman Airguns
Crosswind Llamas
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
University of Kentucky
DATA MATCH.
National
Inc.
Delaware State University
National
Delmar Publishers.
National
Inc.
DeWALT Power Tools
Direct Ag, Com
Diversified
Fund
National
National
Raisers; Bob's
Fund Raising
Dodge
National
National
Farm Broadcasters
University of Kentucky
University of
Agriscience Fair
University of Missouri
Agriscience Student Award Program Display
Alumni Association
Programs and Activities
-
Platteville
-
River Falls
Rodeo Association
National Rifle Association of America
National Shooting Sports Foundation
Environmental Care, Inc.
National Wild Turkey Federation
Nationwide
Equipment Manufacturers
New
Institute
Holland Credit Corporation
Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education
North American Limousin Foundation
FCAE
North Carolina State University
Farm Works Software
Northeastern
farmbid.com
Northwest Missouri State University
Farmers for Christ, International
Northwestern College
FarmHouse
Northwestern Ohio Tractor Pullers
Fraternity
Farmland Industries
Famham Dudgeon
Civic Center
&
Frankfort Tourism
& Convention Commission
Fasti me Publications
Fellowship of Christian Farmers International
Firestone Agricultural Tire
Company
Florida Fruit Association. Inc.
Food Distributors International
Food Marketing Institute
Ford Motor
Company
GBC Customized
Oklahoma
A&M College
Ohio Agricultural Technical Institute
Ohio Com Marketing Program
FanmPage.com
Calendars
Wyoming
USDA ARS Grain Marketing and Production Research Center
USDA ARS - National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
USDA Cooperative State Research. Education and Extension Service
USDA Economic Research Service
USDA Farm Service Agency
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA Forest Service
USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs
USDA National Agricultural Library
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service /CENSUS
USDA National Animal Disease Center
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
USDA Office of Inspector General
USDA Risk Management Agency
USDA Rural Development
Utah Slate University
Ohio Curriculum Materials Service
Ohio Extension Communication & Technology
Ohio Soybean Council
Vincennes University
Oklahoma Curriculum & Instructional
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma Steel and Wire
Walt Disney World Co.
Oregon Slate University
Oregon Trail Jerky
Oscar Mayer Foods
Georgia Boot/Durango Bool
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
H & S Produce
Papa John's International
Hawkeye Community College
Hendncksen Care of Tires
Highwired.Nei
Paul
University of
National Livestock Ethics Council
Materials Center
Virginia Tech. College of Agriculture
Vita- Key
Agricultural Education
Ward's Natural Science
Washington State University
Welsh Products, Inc.
Western Illinois University
Western Kentucky University
Winchester Ammunition-Olin Corporation
Inc.
WIX
Fillers
Products Division of
Woman's
Pennzoil Quaker State
Wrangler
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Zeecraft Tech.
Company
&
Supplements
Pennsylvania State University
Presto Products
Natural Resources
—Columbia
University of Puerto Rico— Mayaguez Campus
University of Wisconsin — Madison
University of Wisconsin
(Partners)
&
Distance Learning Programs
Minnesota— St.
University of Wisconsin
Eastern Kentucky University
Environmental Sciences
Davis
Programs and Activities (Teachers)
National Pork Producers Council
EnviroQuip
-
Programs and Activities (Student)
National High School
&
University of Delaware College of Agriculture
Agricultural Youth Safety Education
Dundee
DuPont
Network)
Growers Association
University of California
Agn-Entrepreneurship Finalists
Dow AgroSciences
DTN (Data Transmission
Citrus
SALRM
show
Nashville Auto-Diesel College
Chevrolet Motor Division
FFA
FFA
FFA
FFA
FFA
FFA
FFA
FFA
-
University of Arkansas Dept. of Crop, Soil
MoorMan's, Inc.
Morehead State University
Murray State University
NAPA Auto Parts
National
FFA
Spec Cast
Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
(AAVIM)
Instructional Materials
Dana Corporation
Christian Temperance Union
From
"Living to serve" takes on a whole new
meaning
for students
working on the courtesy
corps. Health and safety concerns,
podium
removal and guest escorts - you name
courtesy corps
to
make
1PHI
stuffing
envelopes to
is there.
it
moving boxes
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to distributing
and
These volunteers help
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courtesy corps
members made
national convention a smooth-
the convention
running show. The pay to these outstanding
by
a success
was nothing more than the sincere
and thanks from the many members
individuals
attending to the
gratitude
details.
and guests they helped serve. National
convention would not be the same without
mmsYM
their help.
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Sponsored by Kosair Children's Hospital and Norton
1
Healthcare
Dubois. Norwell. Prairie
North Dakota:
Career Tech, Isabella, Leroy,
Heights, Scottsburg, South
Killdeer,
Odenville, Slocomb. West
Ripley, Triton Central,
A. BroylesNebraska:
Western Boone
Freeman, Hartington,
McKinney. Clear Brook,
Kansas: Johnson County
Clear Lake, Columbus,
Alabama:
End,
Eden
Billingsley,
Wetumpka
Hillsboro,
Powers Lake,
Wm.
Krum,
Lewisville,
Lubbock-
Cooper, Madisonville,
Mansfield, Marcus.
Glen Rose, Oark
Kentucky: Apollo, Barren
Newman Grove, Waverly
New Hampshire: Seacoast
Arizona: Mesa. Mesquite,
County, Boone County,
School of Technology,
Creek, DeSoto, Deweyville,
Millenium, Parker
Bracken County. Christian
Franklin, Glen Rose,
County, Edmonson County,
WinnisquamOhio: Benjamin
Logan, Buckeye Valley, Four
Fleming County, Heath.
County, Pickaway-Ross JVS,
Connecticut: Northwestern
Lincoln County, Nelson
Ross,
Regional
County, Spencer County,
Vantage, Warren
Taylor County, Walton-
Oklahoma:
Verona, Washington County,
City, Fort Gibson, Grandfield,
Killeen/Ellison, Kirbyville,
Webster County, Western
Jenks, Reydon, Sapulpa,
Memphis, Mexia,
Miami, Morton, Needville,
New Caney, Normangee,
Arkansas: DeValls
California:
Sierra,
Bluff.
Pal IB rook,
La
Poway
Armwood,
Florida:
Auburndale
Deland
Sr.,
Sr.,
Bunnell
Sr..
Durant, Lake
Wolfe County
Region. Malone, Miami
Sr.,
Hills,
New Smyrna Beach
North
Louisiana: Mt. Hermon
St.
Henry, Talawanda,
Aline-Cleo, Elk
Sentinel, Silo
Crandall, Crowley, Cypress
Greenville, Groesbeck,
Harrold, Hartley,
Honey
Grove, Huffman,
Humble, Huntsville,
Iola, Iowa Park,
Idalou,
Minnesota: Sibley County
Oregon: Perrydale
Pennsylvania: Cumberland
Valley, West Snyder
East
Rhode
Iowa: Anamosa, Dunkerton,
Fox Valley, Iowa Falls-Alden.
Iowa State University, Keota,
Missouri: Aurora,
North Scituate
Rochelle, Rotan,
Bloomfield. Chamois
South Dakota: Alcester-
Rayburn, San Marcos. Sanger
Laurens
V,
Marion
Sr.,
Sr.,
Northview
Michigan:
-
Lothrop
,
Redland Middle, Taylor
Umatilla, Williston
New
Sr.,
Sr.
Marathon,
Morrison, Couch, Gallatin R-
Grundy County, Hermann,
Island: Narragansett,
Hudson, Harrisburg,
McCook
Northwest, Justin, Palestine
East, Princeton,
,
Quanah,
Sam
Sealy, Snyder, Spring
Central
Branch, Stamford, The
Maquoketa, North Fayette,
Higginsville, Kansas City,
Tennessee: Lincoln County,
Woodlands-McCullough,
Parma
Koshkonong, Lamar, Linn
McNairy Central
Bean, Troy, Weatherford,
Illinois:
Georgetown-Ridge
Farm, Hillsboro, Liberty,
County
R-I, Linn,
Malta Bend
Texas:
A&M Consolidated,
R-V, Marion County, Nevada,
Aledo, Anderson, Athens,
Windsor
Norborne, Odessa, Schuyler
Banquete, Bellaire,
Indiana:
Adams
R-l, Tipton, Union, Walnut
Blackwell, Bland, Bowie
Central,
Carroll, Clinton Prairie.
Crothersville, Eastbrook,
Indian Creek, LakeLand,
North Newton, Northeast
North Carolina:
Southern Nash
Crest,
Canutillo,
Cedar
Hill,
Willis,
Wilson
Virginia: Amelia County
,
Bryan, Caney Creek, Canton,
Grove, Wheatland
Weimar,
Tom
HS, Dinwiddie
Tri-Point.
Cedar
Park, Channelview, Chico,
,
Pasadena, Pilot Point, Piano
Wisconsin: Alma CenterLincoln, Elk
New
Mound,
Lodi,
Glarus, Oconto Falls,
Pulaski,
Sauk
Whitehall
Prairie,
business
The Kentucky Fair and Exposition
Center was filled with delegates
from each state as they worked on
pending issues concerning the
FFA. The group began sessions
two days before convention
actually began. They met for
hours to draft proposals to be
considered by the National
FFA
Organization board of directors.
Delegates proudly represented
their state associations during
business meetings. Parliamentary
procedure
skills
were put
to
work
and business was conducted.
The committee on Agricultural
Education Trends recommended
an alliance between agricultural
education and industries to
create an understanding
by
the
The Career
general public.
Success Activities committee
recommended
the
Degree contain
American FFA
a category for
community service. The
Membership, Recruitment and
Participation committee
recommended
advertising
a national
campaign using
billboards, the Internet
and
commercials.
At the close of business
Saturday, delegates
left
Freedom
Hall with a sense of
accomplishment and purpose,
knowing they helped make a
difference in the future of FFA.
Patriotism prevailed at the national
flag
and county
at the start
FFA
convention, students pledged their allegiance to the
of each session.
official
delegates
official
PENNSYLVANIA: Amy
ALASKA: Matthew Wilson.
Diamond; Amy Kenley. Palmer
Megan McReynolds,
ALABAMA:
Paasch. Grass Valley
Association;
Desiree Mendonca, Gustine: Douglas
Lisa Jividen.
/
Bear River;
Kari Zevenbergen, Sibley Ocheyedan;
Hershey
Tim Hibma.
MAINE:
Sibley Ocheyedan: Bryan
Humphreys. River Forks
IDAHO: Lance Zollinger, Declo;
Dwight Little. Sugar Salem; Krystle
Wengreen, Castleford; Greg Chaney,
Geraldine: Joshua Dozier, Marbury;
Nancy Paasch. Grass Valley
Josh Johnson. Jacksonville; Jared
River; Ashley Parker, Elk Grove;
Mitchell. Daleville; Cassidy Ellison.
Robertsdale; Grace Smith. Billingsby;
Samantha Pepiot. Crescent City - Del
Norte; Deanna Richmond. Quartz Hill;
Alisha Turnbull. Lexington; Andrea
Tracy Schohr, Gridley;
W.S. Neal; Brooke Killen.
Lexington; Lybbi Stiefel. White
Simmons, Crescent City - Del Norte;
Marcelo Soares. Lemoore; Jessica
Thomas. Hanford; Michelle Vieira,
Sara Spinazola. Serena; Ted Ufkes,
Tulare Union: Valarie Walker, Grass
Southeastern;
Hill,
Plains;
Abby Dewberry.
Jeanie Edwards.
Lineville:
Wetumpka;
/
Bear
Amber
Paul Durepo
Roope, Presque
MICHIGAN:
II,
Sakers. Milton
Limestone: Jody
Isle
Ryan Sweeney. Mason; Mark
Daniels, Standish-Sterling; Katie
McCune.
Kuna; Mishele Mittleider, Meridian
ILLINOIS: Betsy Bakken, Lincoln;
Confer. Perry-Morrice
Beth Wilson, Olney; Robin Niehaus,
Earth Area; Hector Matthys. Lakeview;
Hillsboro; Sean Arians.
Danny
Metamora;
MINNESTOA:
Tammy
Richard Prestegard. Blue
Gilland. Cedar Mountain; Trista
Colbenson. Rushford/Peterson;
Mandy
Kidrowski. Willmar; Justin Lessman. Tracy;
Miller.
Valley-Nevada Union; Trevor Weaver,
Farmington; Lindsay Donovan,
Mark
Jennifer Edwards. Gaston
Elk Grove; Dane White. Association
Clinton: Hillary Lawler. Mulberry;
Ladlie, Albert Lea: Sarah Clemenson,
ARKANSAS:
COLORADO:
Rene
Zumbrota Mazeppa
Tremayne Wilson.
Billingsley;
Ryan Maloch,
Emerson: Kristyn Woodrow, Cabot;
Leah Willeford. DeValls Bluff;
Samantha Goss. Camden Fairview;
Sherry Baum, Bismarck: Kevin Smith,
Gravette; Renee
Green; Jeff
Durham.
Pratt,
Karrie Blake.
New
Raymer; Thad Robertson. Yuma: B.J.
Jones. McClave: Justin Hoozes, New
Emily Kessler.
Olney; Jeremy Putnam, Paxton-
MISSOURI:
Buckley Loda; Landon Lingle,
Shasta Rentfrow. Senca; Kristen Curtis.
Woodbury
Alexandria Tsipouras. Middletown;
Palmyra; Nancy Hildebrand. Lakeland; Zach
Morris, Clinton Central; Joey Marten.
Crews.
Lewis Cass;
David Newman. Couch: Gary Banderman.
Lillian Wafford. Star
Steve Breeding, Woodbridge
FLORIDA:
Central
Stephanie Weuert. Peoria; Crystal
Butler; Jarett Tyus. Sneads;
CALIFORNIA:
Fullerton;
Kevin Mathy.
Angela Browning, Grass
DELAWARE:
Michael Leventry,
Marian Handlin. Middletown;
Lafayette
Sr.;
William Dukes. Lake
Jimmy
Kyle Shaw.
LeFils, Pine
KANSAS:
Beth Ludlum.Uniontown;
Sarah Geiger. Troy;
Adam
Bear
Zachary Bush, Grass Valley
/
Nevada
Union; Erin Cardoza, Fresno-Central;
April Chaney.
Kerman; Andrew
Hent/. South Panola; Kristen
MONTANA:
Amanda
Smith, Pine Ridge;
Interlachen Sr;
Tattnall Co.;
Jody
Ryan
Thomas. North Hopkins: Jennifer
Armendariz. West Carteret; Tara Runion,
O'Banion. Taylor; Jeffrey Rudy,
South Rowan; Mark
Ballard Memorial; Taylor Coots.
Lewis.
Lauren Buslinger. Bartlett Yancey; Christina
Cox, Clayton; Robert Ellis, Harnett Central;
Jennifer Gasque. St. Pauls; Bradley Kidd.
East Carter; Jeremy Cox,
Co.: Joanna Griffin. Berrien; Claudea
Julie P'Pool, Trigg
Meghan
Tommy
Logsdon, McLean: Brian Brammell.
Underwodd. E.C.I. Emily Howard,
Morgan Co.; Amanda Padgett. Franklin
;
Christie Flechsenhar, Cascade;
Mason, Chapman
KENTUCKY: Brandon Reed, LaRue:
Sara Williamson, Woodford; Joe
Brandley Carter, Knox Central;
/
River; Lindsey Bugbee. Association;
Amanda
Patrick Black. Weir
Diana Alamo, Miami Sr;
Doug Kueker. Sweet
MISSISSIPPI: Brandon Davis. Greene
Buhler; James Covey, Wellington;
Spencer; Lindsay Johnson, Logan Co.;
Augusto. Leamoore; Krystal Bailey,
Rivers;
Courtney Everett. Clay Center; Jodi
Sr.;
Kennedy.
Matt ARcher, Association; Melisa
Emmons,
Springs
Austin Bryant, Hardee County
Eustace Griffin, Brantley; Ben
Paul Amador, Modesto;
Melissa
Ridge; Luke Fountain, Lake Region;
Lucas Browning, Grass Valley
Bear River; Jessica Allen,
Hill;
Union; Daniel Mothershead. Kelley-Benton;
Cockrell. Mize; Heather Holley. Nettleton;
Lang,
Fallbrook; Debi Batini. Association;
/
Brandon Uchtman. Fordland;
Slater;
County; Joseph McCollum, Northeast Jones;
Abby Sameck,
Renee Melton. Dade
City Sr; Lindsay Land. Suwannee Sr;
Phillips Kox, Miami Sr.
GEORGIA: Gregory Ellis. Murray;
Valley
Quartz
Chillicothe: Colleen
Stephanie Warner, Whitko; Matt
Buckeye; Raney Grissom, Kofa:
Chandler
Abby Smith,
Maysville;
Glen Rose; Misty Smith, Decatur
Murphy,
Josha Worthington. Dadeville;
Griswold, North Shelby; Jesse Heimer.
Scott Priebe. Southmont:
Academy; Renell Calloway. New
Miami; Katie Robertson, Southwestern
at Shelby; Megan McMichael.
Scottsburg; Jared Nussbaum, Adams
Petersen, Mogollon; Candice
Grey Eagle; Kellie
Dongola; Kelly Tilsey, Franklin Center
Storrs;
Leister,
Prairie
INDIANA:
Stacey Stearns,
Hilary Sepe,
Brandon
Long
CONNECTICUT:
Shannon Tubbs, Weiner: Kristen
Cooper, Valley Springs: Rebecca
Wherry. Fairview; Brandy Schall,
ARIZONA:
Jewell.
Raymer; Heather Hays, Burlington
Lee McMillan, Mattabeset;
Ryan Colgan, Lebanon Regional;
Prairie
Melbourne;
Mettler, Highland;
LOUISIANA:
Morgan
Co.;
Co.
Greta Gautreaux,
Bailey. Shields Valley; Jarod Linne',
Flathead; Austin Knudsen. Culbertson
NORTH CAROLINA:
Amanda
Nicholas
Elliott,
Northside;
Chatham Central: Allison Jo McCabe. South
Rowan; Jessica Skinner. South Rowan
NORTH DAKOTA:
Bryan Kenner.
Paul. Coffee Co.;
Jordan Cordeiro, Hanford; Victoria
Jackson Co.; Erin East, Miller Co.;
Central Lafourche; Keith Gates,
Costa, Tulare Union; Molly Fagundes.
Craig Pace. Effingham Co.; Brandi
Lakeview; Heather Pierson.
Atwater; Eric Finley, La Habra;
Pritchett,
Benjamin Fisher. Fresno-Central;
Berrien Co.; Sanantonio Taylor, Tift;
Thibodaux; Allison Bruchbaus. Elton;
NEBRASKA:
Mandy Foreman. Association;
Emily Tyson, Portal High
Kevin Moreau. Northwest; Tim Hall.
Fix, Norris; Annthie Kramer. Sutton;
Michelle Forsythe. Mariposa; Neil
HAWAII: MaikoYajima,
Grant;
Gibson, Lucerne Valley; Melissa
Lahainaluna; Leina'ala Posey, Pahoa
Gomes. Association;
IOWA:
Scott Grumbles,
Association; Tracy Haas, Association;
Tim Hammerich, Santa
rosa-EIsie
Allen; Briana Jessen, Fresno-Central;
Julie
Kondoff, Morgan Hill-Live Oak:
Alissa Lovett, Eureka;
Cass High; Carl Stalvey.
Nickolas McKenna. Vinton;
Connie Reeves. Hathaway;
MASSACHUSETTS:
Mar; Seth Harrison, Anita; Brad
Blum, Essex
St.
Wilton;
Amber Wiebbecke,
Ansgar; Maria Medici, Chariton;
Amant;
Anna Dearmon, Winnfield;
Nikki Roach, Ruston; Amber Burch;
Mt. Hermon
Ryan Foor, Wapello; Debbie Kleitsch,
Wapsie Valley; Hilary Johnson, Linn-
Hammes,
St.
KC Toups,
Bristol;
Aaron Caswell.
Joseph Lagasse, Smith: Corrine
MARYLAND:
Krista Lee Hartley.
Devon
Williams. Christian Wilson.
Copen, Winterhaven-San Pasqual;
Davis,
St.
Smego. Cassopolis; Liz
Louis; Elizabeth
Maddock: Aaron Anderson. Rugby: Dave Axt,
McClusky; Dean Knell. Hazen; Jason Oehlke.
Wahpcton; Shanna Gratton. Northwood
Katie Sissel. Shickley; Craig
Jill
Kruger, Logan View; Erin Pocssnecher. West
Holt; Paul
Timm, Lyons-Decauter
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Pinkerton;
Amy
Linnae Selinga.
Fogarty. Winnisquam; Cherie
Redmond. Dover
NEW JERSEY:
Nichole Steward. Norther
Burlington; Keith Wassail. Northern
Flintstone: Matt Koerner, Harford
Burlington;
Tech; Shaun Shriner. Catoctin
Cooper.
NEW
Dawn Kaufman.
HPT Central
MEXICO: Azori
Oakcrest; Laura
-
Leslie Utton, Aztec;
Dodd. Melrose;
Lightfoot. Animas;
Tomee
Shad Kyner, Los Lunas; Heath Rutherford.
Clovis
TENNESSEE: Adam
Comer, Riverside:
Julie Pedigo. Coffee; Stphanie
Johnson.
Stephanie Solorio, Glen Gaugh, Shannon
Kim
Reburn. Sara Rolen. Mall Barnes.
Newsom,
Craig Phillips. Holli Turner.
Jill
Bolton,
TEXAS: Adam
Byrd. Union Grove. Daniel
Clayton, Bowie; Dusty Moore. Boy's Ranch:
Ty Hamm. John Slaughter. Caney Creek;
Shane Shockley, Breckenndge; Will
Dickson, Lometa; Kimberly Wright,
Penelope; Erin Schroeder. Madisonville:
Heather Lawhon, Banquete: Benn Pigg,
Valley;
Carmen
White Deer; Karen
Terry,
Wilhelm. Nazareth: Josh Jordan.
Shallowater; Clay Cade. Rotan; Loren Wolf.
NEVADA: Chad
Wahoma; Jacob West. Sonora; Jason
Venters.
Ruby Mountain;
Joseph Frey. Churchill County; Jessica
Goicoechea, Ruby Mountain
NEW YORK:
Ann Beckerink, Clymer;
Juleah Tolosky, Northern Adirondeck;
Nicole Koerner, Letchworth; Mark
Jefferson
Hillsboro; Jason Sharp. Sentinel;
Andy
Vance. Hillsobor; Jesse Buxton, River
Adam
Bates. Pymatuning Valley;
Greg Dague, Northwestern; Laura Dengler,
Edgewood; Elaine McConnell, Wellington;
Janice Bailey. Alexander; Heather Wells.
Hardin Northern; Stephanie Shert/er,
Bowling Green; Sue Hoop. Buckeye Trail
OKLAHOMA: Mel Ray Albright, Balko;
Jackie
Pembrook, Fairview;
Reydon; Justin
Pratt,
A.J. Butler,
Davis; Jared Robison,
Ringwood; Robyn Sites, Mt. View-Gotebo;
David Turner, Eugaula; Brian Leedy,
Wilburton; Chas Robbins, Spiro; Trevor
Wedman, Yukon; Terrell Buck, Eugaula;
Bambi Sidewell, Timberlake; Jennifer
Hayes, Depew; Travis Bradshaw, Sterling;
Christopher Kidd, Waurika; Rachel
Waynoka; Amber Ramsey. Howe; Kendra
Kelton, Muldrow; Becky Luke, Calera
OREGON:
Audrey Stockhoff, Union;
Marc Smith, Woodbum; Sarah Irwin.
Junction City; Nikki Jaeger. Henley; Jarid
Knappa
PENNSYLVANIA:
Cumberland
Adam
Jr..
Valley; Bart Gill, Newport;
Jr..
Bermudian; Larissa Baney.
Selinsgrove; Maria Trego. West Snyder;
Delegates diligently take notes during a business session and
brainstorm ways to improve the
FFA
experience for thousands
Sarrah Biddle. Williamsburg
PUERTO RICO:
Javier
Moreno. Antonia
Serrano. Johnathan Tossas, Antonia
of members. Specialized committees were formed to debate
Serrano. Noel Vargas, Laura Mercado, Dr.
serious matters and report back to the general session.
Jose Padin
RHODE
ISLAND: Adam
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Carrie Erin West,
Wagener-Salley; Heather King. Belton-
Honea Path; Lori Beth Rhodes. Manning;
Myra Anne Walters. Pendleton; Erin
Holliday. Lexington ATC; Jaime Marie
McBee
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Damon Young,
Hill;
Mineola;
Daniel Kessler. Linder-Kildare; Jessica
Matthew Kempen.
Foster, Big Sandy;
Somerset; Alyson Lyles. Devine; Marcy
Melton. Lampasas; Audrey Smith, Elgin;
Dustin Clark. Waxahachie: Julie Wright.
Midlothian: Phillip Smith. Brownsboro:
Lyndsey Schneider. Hillsboro; Dustin
Kinder. Livingston; Dustin Pearson,
Huntsville; Jayson Hill, Cleveland: Jess
Widener, Colmesneil; Reagan Pillack, Agua
Duke; Amanda Thompson. Mission: Jeff
Petter, Pleasanton; Paul
Harding, Lyford:
Greg Coats, Kilgore
UTAH: Braden Hancock. Dixie; Melissa
Swenson. Payson: Wyatt Gardiner. Morgan;
Mandy Bushman. Bingham;
Laurel Evans.
Weber
VIRGINIA:
Leslie Funkhouser. Strasburg;
Beth Stover. Turner Ashby; Scott Russell.
Amanda
Avery. Dinwiddie; Matthew Hickey,
Buffalo Gap; Bart Kite. Page Co.; Bridget
Sine, Central;
Luke Turner. Louisa; Ben
Grove, Turner Ashby
VIRGIN ISLANDS:
Sue Matty,
St.
Croix
Educational Complex: Kimesha Michael,
VERMONT:
Kristin Quesnel. Middlebury:
WASHINGTON:
Abbie Kammerzell.
Colfax; Joe Brown. Fernoale: Atiya Palmer.
Medical Lake; Emily Hyland, Cascade:
Amanda McKinley.
Waitsburg: Desire'e
Cordas. Sumner; Jessica Mackin. Rochester:
Matthew Sweezea,
Enunclaw
Zillah;
Tolea
Morgan
Irwin.
Kamm, New
Richmond: Trish Hieronimczak. Pulaski:
Cindy Dipprey, Turtle Lake; Sara
Zimmerman, Eau Claire Memorial: Katie
Lee, Holmen: Jennifer Smith, Argyle;
Tracy Smithback. Cambridge: Julie Holler.
Lodi; Jake Peissig. Colby: Jim Melby.
Waupaca; Matthew Reinders. Johnson
Creek; Jed Bauer. Spencer: Cortney Peissig.
Tanse Herrmann.
Chamberlin; Katie Turner. Alcester-Hudson;
Roxanne Wagner, Tulare; Katy Home,
Rapid City; Bobbie Jo Tomac. Rapid City
Wisconsin Colby; Beth Planz, Waupaca.
Rebecca Kyles. Green Bay Preble
WEST VIRGINIA:
Tyrell Childers, St.
Marys; Jeremy Fletcher. Tyler; Benjamin
Holmes. Belmont:
Ravenswasu
Collier. Philippi; Josh
official
St.
Sidney Vander Wey, Vergenne
WISCONSIN:
Buxton,
Scituate; Christal Etchells, Scituate
Rivers,
Weatherford; Joe Brhlick. Sherman; Carley
Croix Central High School Agrisience
Elio Chiarelli.
Longenecker, Central Grove; Phillip
Frankford
Kaelly Blay.
Carroll Co.: Jason Carpenter. Culpeper:
Johnson, Elmore City; Matt Adair,
Burley,
Wes Cooper, Olney;
Matt Bell, David Dixou. Stephanville;
Wood, Cedar
Matt Smith, Benjamin Logan;
Heath Eisele.Talawanda; Doug Shannon,
View;
Pearland;
Jonathan Mallard. Krum; Brad Mabry.
Henerson, Greenville; Candice Stock, South
OHIO:
McClure, Caney Creek; Matthew Wagener.
Humble; Tracy Tomascik. Buckholts: Darrell
Bowers. Tiehaven; James McKendree.
Christy Morrison.
WYOMING:
Jeremy Burkett. Burns:
Jessica Clark, Burns: Michelle Vigil.
Riversude: Stacy Child. Cheyenne
You have mail!
FFA members
were able
to
send
electronic postcards
across the country
using computer
stations.
Computer
laboratories were
sponsored by
USAccessBank.A
Division of The
Central
Inc.
Bank USA,
and DoughNet
as a special project
of the National
FFA
Foundation.
committee reports
agricultural
Respectfully Submitted:
education trends
Tolea
We recommend:
Alliance Development
*1.
Develop media alliances allowing
agricultural education
and
FFA
to
be seen, heard and read by the
general public.
Develop promotional pieces to be distributed to school administrators and faculty,
parents and other interested parties to illustrate the benefits of agricultural education and FFA.
Develop materials for advisors and state officers addressing the do's and don'ts of developing and
continuing alliance support.
Establish in FFA New Horizons and the FFA web site an alliance recognition page with references to
their support.
Build alliances with federal officials, including the U.S. President, to build recognition and support for
2.
3.
4.
5.
agricultural education
and FFA.
Technologies and Teaching Strategies
program with computer access
(allowing students to experience new technologies such as e-mail, world wide web and power point).
Develop a national program to educate teachers on the importance and benefits of teaching students about
*1. Create a partnership with industry sponsorship to provide every agriculture
2.
new
technologies available in agriculture.
Create a partnership with National FFA and the agriculture industry to develop a curriculum for an
advancement in agriculture technology class for students.
Establish a system of updates on new technology to be used by educators to teach students
(i.e., CD-ROM, video, newsletters).
the
3.
4.
(Chair)
MN
Trista Colbenson,
Craig Fix,
NE
Heather Pierson,
Amanda
Jeffrey
LA
NC
Williams,
Rudy,
KY
NV
Jessica Goicoechea,
Luke Browning, CA
Tanse Herrmann, SD
Create a directory of state representatives from national sponsors.
6.
Kamm, WI
Ryan Maloch, AR (Vice Chair)
Braden Hancock, UT
Dave Axt, ND
Ben Pigg, TX
Keith Wassal,
NJ
Kevin Mathy,
CA
MO
Abby Smith,
Jared Robison,
WA
OK
Nicole Koerner,
NY
Desiree Cordas,
WI
Sara Zimmerman,
OR
Howard, GA
Jarid Burley,
Teacher Development
*1
.
That the FFA
New
Emily
Horizons create a section for
star agriculture teachers in conjunction with the star student
section to give recognition to agricultural educators.
That the National FFA Organization develop a "sister school" program, allowing for communication and
interaction between chapters and advisors nationwide.
That the National FFA Organization update statistics and information about job opportunities available to
agricultural education instructors in each state, by contact of all state associations.
Develop an interstate agriculture student exchange program following the same structure as the international
FFA exchange program.
Establish a nationally recognized agriculture program such as "Gold Emblem Chapters" as models for other
2.
3.
4.
5.
1
.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bart
Gill,
VA
OH
Bates,
PA
Justin Pratt,
OK
Christian Wilson,
to state staff
and teacher educators.
New Horizons run a permanent article featuring information
the FFA web site providing extra information on them.
That the FFA
Debi Batini,
NE
TX
TX
Will Dickison,
Stephanie Solorio,
topics with
2.
Adam
teaching techniques.
TN
CA
MA
NM
Aaron Caswell,
Agricultural Literacy
*
Jason Carpenter,
Explore the possibility for developing materials for state and local use to improve new teachers and new
Improve promotion of new teacher workshop
7.
TX
OH
Kimberly Wright,
chapters in that state.
6.
Erin Schroeder,
Jesse Buxton,
on one or two hot agricultural
That a task force be set up to explore ways that agricultural aspects can be incorporated into other disciplines.
That the National FFA Organization develop a packet consisting of ideas state associations use at large publicevents (ie: State Fairs and convention) to promote agricultural literacy, and the resources to be utilized at
such functions.
That the agricultural issue forum be promoted more often to encourage participation; and the Food For
America Program be expanded to include grades 6-8, 9-12 and adults.
That the National FFA Organization use the media to promote agricultural awareness (for example, TV
commercials and world wide web).
That the FFA New Horizons be sent to major supporters and administrators.
Azori Dodd,
Josh Dozier,
AL
CA
Krystal Bailey,
Adam
Lang,
KS
Justin Hoozee,
CO
Robin Niehaus, IL
Hilary Johnson, IA
Kyle Shaw,
FL
Jennifer O'Banion,
Matt Morris, IN
KY
A
chapter activities
We recommend:
Community Development
*1
Respectfully submitted:
.
2.
3.
KY (Chair)
Amy Kenley, AK (Vice Chair)
Brandon Reed,
MD
Krista Hartley,
Carrie West,
SC
Matt Smith,
OH
*
1
.
2.
3.
OK
Jackie Pembrook,
NY
Ann Beckerik,
WS
Trish Hieronimack,
Mariah Handlin,
2.
3.
AR
Sherry Baum,
for state offieers, advisors and staff. Provide an instructional book.
with a motivational video and complimenting CD-ROM. Utilize these resources to promote community
development within all aspects of the National FFA, specifically all local chapters.
Providing awards for chapters demonstrating excellence in any area of community development.
Seeking financial support from the Council, the National FFA Foundation, and any other appropriate
organizations for these initiatives.
Chapter Awards
WA
Joe Brown,
Community development workshops
DE
Offer grants to national winners in all three areas of the Program of Activities in the amount of $3,000
to be used at their discretion in addition to current awards.
Assist with the cost for national finalists coming to national convention interviews.
Make information more accessible by:
Providing a web link that has an obtainable application, instructions, examples and e-mail addresses
A.
of contact persons.
B.
Featuring the winners in FFA New Horizons along with information about the award.
Provide a teacher packet with information and example for current teachers and teacher educators.
Provide workshops:
A. At national convention for advisors and/or members.
B. At state conventions, put on by the top chapters in the state.
LeinaaTa Posey, HI
TX
TX
Carnen Terry,
Lorin Wolf,
Amanda
Padgett,
Middle School FFA Opportunities
*1
The development of career development events specifically tailored to meet curriculum needs of middle
school FFA members, separate from ninth to twelfth grade contests, emphasizing middle school learning
.
GA
Suggestions include:
speaking events: opening/closing ceremony contest
- - exploratory career developments (broad based)
Promotion of middle school FFA chapters in our organization through:
- - FFA New Horizons Magazine
principles.
CA
Knell, ND
Zach Bush,
Dean
JoshHolmes,
Adam
- -
WV
2.
Longenecker,
Lauren Buslinger,
-
NC
Karen Wilhelm, TX
Glen Gaugh, TN
WI
LA
Mandy Kidrowski,
CA
Nancy Hildebrand, MS
Devon Lewis, NC
Josh Johnson, AL
Lindsey Bugbee,
Phillips,
8.
Agricultural Literacy
*
1
OR
Ben Kennedy, GA
Samantha Goss, AL
Erin Cardoza, CA
Heather Hays, CO
2.
Joey Martin, IN
James Covey,
KS
Jesse Heimer,
MO
Sites,
OK
Josh Jordan,
TX
Robyn
Amanda
Avery,
VA
.
Agricultural Literacy Video Applications
Provide recognition of the top four agricultural literacy programs at the chapter level (chapter would
apply with a video application).
B.
Application will be a 20-minute video that explains the program and the role of the chapter in
informing the public about agricultural literacy. Have national recognition videos played during the
four days of convention (e.g., the final four with one chapter recognized per day).
This video can be used in conjunction with PALS, Food for America, Ag in the Classroom, etc.
C.
D.
These applications can be judged on criteria such as creativity and presentation: however, the
focus is not on an award, but to showcase chapters.
Agricultural Literacy Improvements for FFA New Horizons
A.
Showcase chapters that promote agricultural literacy.
B.
Promote FFA opportunities and how they relate to agriculture careers (e.g., FFA livestock-judging
contests help prepare for careers such as veterinary medicine, food science, production, etc.).
Classified or wanted ads that give information on agriculture careers and their salaries, education,
C.
A.
FL
Sarah Edith Irwin,
Continue to support and improve the EDGE conference.
Provide a well-publicized national contact person who is responsible for the promotion, improvement,
and implementation of middle school programs.
7.
MN
TX
-
share best practices.
Include middle school training in a session of BLAST Off that would include communication and
presentation techniques appropriate for middle school members.
6.
Andrew Copen, CA
Landon L. Lingle, IL
Knox
4.
I
Connie Reeves,
Clay Cade,
3.
5.
Seth Harrison,
UPDATE
FFA
Advisors Making a Difference
Other publications
Create a link on the National FFA Organization homepage that features middle school involvement
and opportunities.
Continue and improve middle school involvement at the national convention through workshops,
luncheons, etc.
Develop and distribute a teachers' packet to inform teachers of middle school FFA opportunities and to
- -
FL
LeFils,
Katie Lee,
- -
CA
April Chaney,
Immy
PA
and benefits.
3.
D.
Marginal notes or page borders giving quick FFA and/or agriculture facts.
Multi-media
A.
Develop four agriculture literacy CD-ROM's at four levels
elementary, junior high, high school
and
B.
adult.
Knowledge be provided
Knowledge be provided
for
C.
D.
Target
E.
Quizzes be available on the
new
younger students through interactive
activities.
for higher level students through interactive quizzes.
agriculture educators and schools without agriculture education programs.
FFA Homepage
or
FFA New
Horizons.
committee reports
career success activities
We Recommend:
American FFA Degree:
*
1
.
The American FFA Degree contain
minimum
service, with a
a category for community
service time determined by the National
FFA Organization.
Do not make the FFA Degree into two separate applications.
The National FFA Organization should continue to look into
2.
3.
future of inflation and overall
to the
economic conditions as they
the
relate
American FFA Degree application.
Career Development Events:
*1. There should be a brief description of all Career Development
Events in the New Horizons magazine and on the Internet.
2.
To have
3.
Recognize co-op programs
tractor driving as a national contest.
at the national level.
Proficiency Award:
*1
.
We
No
2.
agree with the decisions made by the Proficiency Task Force.
other proficiency areas should be changed.
SAE:
*
1
.
Incorporate a grant/loan system, funded by corporate sponsors
to provide students with a foundation for their
2.
3.
4.
5.
SAE
projects.
an SAE component to BLAST Off or NLCSO to properly present
SAE information.
Hold an SAE fair at national convention and encourage states to
hold an SAE fair at the state level.
Develop an awards system to credit those chapters showing high
productivity in SAE's. by awarding them with gift certificates from
Ventures supply store.
Recommend that SAE's be required in all agriculture education
Add
A
representative from Husqvarna explains career opportunities to these
attentive
FFA members.
curricula.
Respectfully submitted:
Adam
J.
Byrd,TX
Corrine A. Blum,
Lisa Jividen,
(Chair)
MA (Vice Chair)
AL
Paul Amador,
Lee McMillan,
CA
CT
Jody Underwodd, GA
Debbie Kleitsch, IA
CO
Beth Wilson, IL
Keith Gates,
LA
Maiko Yajima, HI
Jody Roope,
ME
Krystle Wengreen, ID
Tammy
FL
Jarrett Tyus,
Joe Thomas,
Shaun Shriner, MD
Katie McCune, MI
Jarod Linne',
Janice Bailey,
MO
MT
Marc Smith,
TX
Slaughter, TX
John
OH
OK
OR
Lori Beth Rhodes,
SC
Ty Hamm, TX
Shane Shockley,
A J., Butler, OK
Adam Buxton, RI
Dusty Moore,
MN
Mel Ray Alright,
Laura Cooper, NJ
Greg Dague, OH
Stephanie Johnson,
Gilland,
Amanda Hentz, MS
Mark Elliott, NC
KY
Kristen Curtis,
AR
CA
Melissa Augusto,
AR
Jessica Allen, CA
Matt Archer, CA
Leah Willeford,
B J. Jones,
Kristyn Woodrow,
Scott Russell,
TN
TX
VA
Kirstin Quesnel,
VT
Cindy Dipprey, WI
Benjamin Collier,
FFA members
participated in 22 career
the convention,
development events during
from extemporaneous public speaking
communications demonstration. This forestry
Bernheim
activity
to agricultural
was held
at
Forest.
WV
committee reports
...
communications and
public relations
We recommend:
Communications Technology and National FFA Online
Review and reorganize National FFA Online by audience and
1
interests
students/teachers/administrators, recruitment, personal stories, specific
monitored chat rooms, state associations, applications, scholarships).
(i.e.,
2.
3.
4.
Simplify state association web addresses and develop links from
National FFA Online.
Pursue the development of interactive CD-ROM's in the following areas:
how to use the internet, how to build a webpage, how to correspond, CDE
information, how to build your chapter (i.e., fundraising, activities, etc.).
Web page promotion through personalization (i.e., e-mail, web link, state
activities).
Media Relations and Public Relations
1
2.
3.
4.
Develop a Chapter Public Relations Guide including: information on key
messages, press release formats, examples of correspondence, FFA Week ideas,
sample Public Service Announcements, and a list of resources available.
Include supplements in FFA New Horizons.
Develop online surveys for best practices and ideas relative to public relations.
(Publish results in FFA New Horizons.)
Design motivational and exciting posters for schools that
"fun" images of FFA.
Seek national co-branding sponsor
Papa John's pizza boxes).
(i.e.,
show
a variety of
"Proud Sponsor of National FFA" on
Evaluate timeliness of current promotional videos and resume distribution of
convention highlights.
6.
Develop FFA emblems that can be put on community billboards to be offered
through the supply service catalog.
Provide a link from the web site to AOL for creating chapter homepages.
7.
8.
Gear website toward members.
9.
Encourage state recognition of exceptional reporters.
10. Include motivational quotes in FFA New Horizons.
5.
Delegates from Texas stand together, even after the grueling hours on the
delegate floor. Delegates met
Monday through Saturday
for business
sessions.
Communications Strategies for Member Recruitment, Involvement, and
Retention Programs
Create links on the web site specifically for recruitment strategies and
I
.
opportunities.
Create a database of members' e-mail addresses by adding a column on the
membership rosters for e-mail addresses.
Add a place on the membership rosters to indicate chapter presidents so we
tarcet these individuals with recruitment materials.
may
comm
Respectfully submitted:
4.
•
'
Nick McKenna, IA (Chair)
Renee Durham, AR
Brandon Leister, AZ
CA
Jordan Cordeiro, CA
Molly Fagundes, CA
Mike Leventry,
DE
Thad Robertson, CO
Luke Fountain, FL
Meghan
GA
Victoria Costa,
'
I
Eric Finley,
CA
Davis,
Dwight Little, ID
Sean Arians, IL
Taylor Coots,
1
Jared Mitchell, AL
Kevin Smith, AR
KY
ME
Lessman, MN
Paul Durepo,
Justin
Brandon Uchtman, MO
Annthie Kramer, NE
Juleah Tolosky,
NY
Claudia Paul,
OH
OK
Laura Dengler,
Phillip
Frankford
Darrrell Bowers,
Jr.,
TX
TX
Tracy Tomascik,
Matt
Jacob West, TX
Emily Hyland, WA
Tracy Smithback, WI
Jennifer Smith,
WI
4.
Dawn Kaufman, NJ
Jason McClure,
Matthew Hickey, VA
3.
MO
Roxanne Wagner, SD
TX
Wagner, TX
2.
Courtney Everett, KS
K.C.Toups, LA
Beth Smego, MI
Zach Crews,
Christina Cox, NC
SC
Shannon Reburn,TN
Heather King,
1
GA
Brian Leedy,
Eisele,
National
Stephanie Warner, IN
OH
David Turner, OK
Heath
5.
Re-direct posters to non-agricultural students and create videos with exciting,
casual dress scenes.
Create a web-based e-mail server through www.ffa.org for member e-mail
accounts.
5.
PA
6.
FFA Convention Communications
Create a student communications team that will deal with on-site
convention information topics like Internet access, news-stand information,
event locations, etc.
Strategically place television monitors around convention that will broadcast
daily agendas and convention highlights. Also have scrolling marquis or kiosks
display information.
Place informative table tents on food court tables and other places where people
congregate. Also place information in strategic locations (i.e.. bathroom stalls,
local food places, on shuttle buses, etc.). Enhance the guidebook to include
information about presenters'/speakers' key points.
Provide an incentive program for members who attend different events
(i.e., scavenger hunt, verification cards).
Create a standard workshop for state officers to present addressing national
convention.
Try to set up an alliance with Channel-One News to promote and report on the
national FFA convention.
committee
FFA
We Recommend:
publications
FFA Home Page
*1. Create a virtual help center, including a virtual assistant, to help the user. Include a
pop-up character with voice feed (similar to assistant in Microsoft Office).
Create a link to the National FFA's theme songs, including archives of past theme songs.
Also, have current theme song play when home page comes up.
Implement a national officer tracking link that highlights where the officers are during a
certain time. Have voice feeds and pictures highlighting their travels.
Remove old links and update links already on the page. Review facts that are currently on
2.
3.
4.
the page.
Create a link that
5.
subjects.
The
lets
members submit
articles will
articles to the
home page
focusing on identified
be periodically removed.
Handbook
*1. An index
consisting of informational key words should be inserted into the FFA Handbook.
Replace the straight blue borders by alternating the color of margins between blue & gold.
Cross-check information between the manual and the handbook.
Devote one entire page to the National FFA Creed.
Place key terms and vocabulary in the margins for easier teaching of important information.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Manual
*1.
Insert an index consisting of informational key
2.
Insert tabs in the
Spiral binding the
4.
Extra! Read all about it. These FFA
members stayed abreast of convention happenings
by reading the daily newspaper. FFA Today. The
newspaper was sponsored by The Courier-Journal
Lexington Herald Leader and Landmark
5.
New
*
1
.
3.
4.
Ryan Foor,
Ideas
FFA
acquires
its
own computer
server with:
site
6.
A.
B.
by personal
home
page.
Updating
General Maintenance
I
Katie Turner,
SD
Nichole Steward,
Elio Chiarelli,
Leslie
in
FFA manual would make
e-mail address.
Put the Official Manual on the home page.
Create partnership with other school clubs for help on chapter or local
5.
IN (Chair)
Melissa Swenson, UT (Vice Chair)
FFA Manual.
Links from national, state and chapter home pages
Attaching web page to certain search engines
Links to agricultural education technology
Create database management system
Improve professional appearance of FFA New Horizons
A. Broadening advertisement base
B. Creating a section for each age group
C. Creating a calendar of events on the national level
D. Referencing links in FFA New Horizons for specific topics
Spiral-Bind Official Manuals that have tabs and are larger in size.
Personalize home page and create a memory of previous visits to the
2.
Scott Priebe,
into the
A.
B.
C.
D.
Communciations.
Respectfully submitted:
and black)
words
the table of contents applying alternating colors
order to find information in the manual.
reading much easier and accessible.
In addition to the spiral bound manual, the traditional style manual would also be accessible.
Include a drawing or picture in the FFA Manual showing official dress for men and women with
detailing lines showing specific features of the uniform.
Have an optional official opening/closing ceremonies for the parts of parliamentarian, students
advisor, chaplain, and historian in the Official Manual.
(red, white
3.
Extra!
manual corresponding with
NJ
FFA New Horizons
*
FFA New Horizons
I
.
PA
VA
LA
Funkhouser,
Greta Gartreaux,
implement a bolder, more mature and informative magazine cover that will be
members through photo covers and visual structure through article previews.
An electronic version of FFA New Horizons be made readily available, providing opportunities
available to members, links to other state inserts, a preview page of what is to come in
upcoming issues, an overview of past and current issues of interactions - all in an easily
navigable web site.
A page or half-page be established that provides members with links to Internet sites on various
attractive to
2.
3.
from scholarships, special interests, agricultural facts, associations/chapter links, and
people/groups.
FFA New Horizons periodically insert business reply cards with information on upcoming
opportunities and events on the national level that members may want to receive more
information on.
A career sketch should be provided in each issue that highlights a specific career with a past
member who has excelled in their field of interest or career choice.
FFA New Horizons cover a broader spectrum of articles that will allow urban members to relate.
topics
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1
1
12.
FFA New Horizons develop a national cover design search.
FFA New Horizons feature a profile article of a past national
officer 10, 15, or
20 years down the
road, looking into their lives, families and what social developments they may have been
involved with over the years.
Include a quote, trivia question, joke, etc., on each page.
FFA New Horizons develop an evaluation form to insert for member responses.
FFA New Horizons look into new fresh advertisements that appeal to different groups.
Provide
all
national officers' e-mail addresses for the
members on
the national officer
Q&A page.
leadership and personal development
We recommend:
Technology Implementation
*1.
Develop a grant program and application process to ensure that the chapters who
truly need technology have an equal chance of obtaining it through a partnership
with sponsors (starting at the state level and ending at the national level).
Encourage the National FFA Organization to develop a technology task force to
2.
reach a broader spectrum of FFA members in order to utilize current and
3.
forthcoming technology.
Encourage national staff to promote the production of promotional videos
relatina to different divisions (i.e. area, district, region, section, etc.) at
BLAST
Program Refurbishment and Development
The state officer continuum to include more
1.
or
detailed recruitment and fundraising
them to state officers and chapters.
National convention student workshops should be developed that will increase the
awareness of FFA international programs and newly developed FFA leadership
ideas
*2.
NLCSO
Off.
from
associations and present
all
programs.
3.
Use
the state officer
with younger
4.
continuum
to
implement new ideas and techniques for working
FFA members.
That Advanced Leadership Development (ALD) program include an area involving
the utilization of leadership skills developed at previous levels.
Leadership Programs Promotion
better utilization of web page and FFA New Horizons for promotional purposes,
programs such as Experiencing Discovery, Growth and Excellence (EDGE),
Made for Excellence (MFE). Advanced Leadership Development (ALD) and
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) by including dates and places of these
programs for all states and the purpose of program.
Create an exhibit to highlight FFA leadership programs at national and state
Have
for
*2.
conventions.
Declare a "Greenhand Day" and use it to enrich greenhands' knowledge of
advanced opportunity levels in the FFA.
committee
Program Evaluation
*1.
2.
3.
Traditional evaluation by number or scantron evaluations be replaced with
creative evaluation methods (e.g., begin a conference with skits regarding
more
expectations, followed by another skit at the end of the conference where students
demonstrate what they have learned). A suggestion box to provide a forum for
comments regarding the conference.
Evaluations should be relevant to the conference, conference theme and the age
group of the participants involved.
Evaluations should be sought periodically throughout the conference, instead of
one overall evaluation submitted at the end of the conference only.
Respectfully submitted:
Gregory
Bill
Ellis,
Leib,
PA
GA (Chair)
(Vice Chair)
AL
Alisha Turnbull,
Bambi
Sidwell,
Beth Stover,
OK
Brandi Pritchett, GA
Bradley Carter, KY
Jim Melby,
WI
Ryan Sweeney, MI
Melissa Gomes, CA
VA
Betsy Bakken, IL
Kelly Tilsey, IL
Sarah Myers, OH
Matt Barnes, TN
Brad Mabry, TX
Myra
AZ
Walters,
SC
Anna Dearmon,
Katy Home, SD
Terrell Buck, OK
Amanda Dight, IA
Wyatt
Tim Hammerich, CA
Stephanie Wellet,
Joseph Lagasse,
MA
LA
Gardiner, UT
Joseph McCollum,
Lillian
Wafford, IN
MS
Erin Poessnecker,
Carley
Wood,TX
JoeBrhlik,TX
Alexandra Tsipouras,
DE
Daniel Mothershead,
MO
Daniel Clayton,
Atiya Palmer,
Melissa
NE
TX
Diana Alamo, FL
Mark Henerson, NY
Jonathon Mallard, TX
Scott Grumbles, CA
Shannon Tubbs, AK
WA
Emmons,
MO
Andrea Hill, AL
Matt Reinders, WI
Important decisions regarding the
FFA had
to be
made during convention week. Delegate support and
discussion were a crucial session.
committee
We Recommend:
Customer Relations
*1
Insert two or three extra pages in the FFA New Horizons with products
from the student catalog that students can order. Also, insert a request card
for a student catalog in the magazine with questions (e.g., "Have you
ever ordered from the student catalog before?")
.
After orders are received, send customers a confirmation card/e-mail
with an expected shipment date. List their order so they can make sure
the FFA center received the correct order.
For Internet shopping, give passwords to each advisor to ensure security
in ordering instead of using credit card numbers. The password will pull
up information about the school, include billing address/person, etc.
Use e-mail chat service (using same password as above) to answer
questions during busy season if phones are busy.
Offer more toll-free lines, including a suggestion line.
Publicize the magazine modeling opportunities more, possibly in
2.
3.
4.
marketing
and merchandising
5.
6.
FFA New Horizons,
7.
8.
9.
10.
for the
FFA
catalog.
Place shipping chart next to order form in catalog.
Give specific sizes (in inches) of jewelry, such as earrings.
Supply a lager variety of advisor gifts in the student catalog.
Provide special phone numbers specifically for ordering jackets and call
it "jacket line."
Marketing Strategies
*
Respectfully submitted:
1
.
Create a poster for
FFA
products featuring national and/or state officers
for distribution to all chapters.
Place accessories and other apparel on people to enhance the detail of
2.
the product.
AK
Matt Wilson,
(Chair)
AZ
Chrystal Peterson,
(Vice Chair)
3.
Use national and
4.
Mail the catalog twice a year with spring and fall updates.
Make the catalog easier to use by including a table of contents and
staggered colored tabs along the side versus the top.
Ask chapter and state web pages to add a link to the online store.
Create a sizing chart for all clothing in the catalog.
Create a tear-out or send a postcard to inform members about the online
store and catalog, and encourage them to get a catalog.
Offer coupons in FFA New Horizons for items in the catalog or the
5.
AL
AR
Julie Kondoff, CA
Alissa Lovett, CA
Brooke Killen,
Nikki Cooper,
6.
7.
8.
Megan McReynolds, CA
Desiree Mendonca,
Amanda
9.
CA
Smith,
models
in the catalog.
online store.
CT
Ryan Colgan,
state officers as
10.
FL
Provide a way for members to submit their ideas for
catalog and online store.
new
items in the
GA
Carl Stalvey,
Kari Zevenbergen, IA
Ted
Lflves,
Internet Store Evaluation
IL
*
1
.
Renell Calloway, IN
Tommy
Logsdon,
KY
Allison Bruchhaus,
2.
LA
Matt Koerner, MI) (Co-Chair)
3.
Mark Jewell, MN
Doug Kueker, MO
4.
visiting the on-line store.
ND
Selinga, NH (Co-Chair)
Shanna Gratton,
Leslie Utton,
Chad
NM
Venters,
NV
menus and descriptions on separate scroll bars.
Use better-quality pictures.
Don't use models for on-line pictures.
Use larger photos of logos on merchandise.
Use more detailed merchandise descriptions including
Put
5.
Austin Knudsen, MT
Tara Runion, NC (Co-Chair)
Linnae
Upgrade online store stock to include a complete catalog of National
Convention Merchandise and FFA computer merchandise.
Provide access codes for advisors and state staff to order awards, related
products and FFA jackets.
Increase advertising using e-mail, leaflets and on-line perks for using/
6.
7.
8.
Product Development
(Co-Chair)
OH
Lindsey Pound, OH
Travis Bradshaw, OK
Jennifer Hayes, OK
Audrey Stockhoff, OR (Co-Chair)
*
1
Elaine McConnell,
2.
3.
4.
Redesign quality of
full-sized sports ball with the
Larissa Baney, PA
Jonathan Tossas, PR (Co-Chair)
7.
Kim Newsom, TN
9.
10.
Widen
TX
TX
5.
6.
8.
1
1
Jessica Foster,
12.
Matthew Kempen,TX
13.
TX
Damon Young, TX
14.
Daniel Kessler,
1
Bart Kite,
VA
Sidney Vander Wey,
Morgan
Irwin,
Jed Bauer,
WA
WI
Stacy Child,
WY
VT
5
16.
Mandy Bushman, UT
(Co-Chair)
linens with the
FFA emblem
Add more
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
2
1
22.
23
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
emblem
cookie
(i.e.
FFA emblem.
pillowcases, sheets, etc.)
cutter.
can cozy /coolie.
variety of caps and visors (vary shape, color, hat, patches).
Offer blue and gold Christmas lights.
Offer graduation tassels.
Offer fleece vests.
Offer embroidery on more merchandise.
Offer Carhartt and Columbia jackets.
Offer regular watches and clocks.
18.
19.
and pants) and provide
ice chest.
17.
20.
official dress (skirts
appropriate size charts.
Offer bulk packaged official dress.
Expand variety of bumper stickers/static-cling.
Personalize license plate covers.
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Offer
Greg Coats,
size.
jewelry.
variety of overalls.
shoestrings.
mesh
athletic shorts.
spirit tattoos.
FFA supporters/partners.
FFA trading cards
FFA wrapping paper.
shirts for
children's clothing.
personal photo album and frames.
collectors tin.
thermal travel mug.
FFA roping bag and
dummy.
program
of
activities
Program
of Activities:
We recommend:
*1.
Scheduling time for committee meeting room
preparation.
2.
Scheduling meeting time for committee chairs, vice
chairs and co-chairs.
3.
Scheduling meeting time for committee chairs, vice
and assistant delegate
chairs, delegate coordinators
coordinators.
4.
Building
in clarification
delegate orientation
at
of the delegate process during
national convention.
5.
Formatting a template for committee reports.
6.
Creating an understanding
at the
State President's
Conference of the chair's, vice chair's and co-chair's
roles as facilitators during the delegate process at national
convention.
Respectfully Submitted:
Will Dukes,
Davey Tree was one of
on approach
the
349 career show exhibits
that featured a
FL
(Chair)
Matt Wilson, AK
Gregory Ellis, GA
Nick McKenna, IA
Scott Priebe, IN
Sarah Geiger, KS
Brandon Reed, KY
hands-
to agricultural careers.
NE
TX
Kamm, WI
Katie Sissel,
Adam
Tolea
These FFA members enjoyed spending time together
in
Byrd,
between convention
sessions.
committee reports
I
membership recruitment
and participation
We recommend:
100% Membership
*1.
Compile a 100% membership packet
to
bend to
all
chapters (including fundraisers for
dues and rewards for chapters).
campaign (billboards, Internet, commercials, etc.).
Encourage states to establish a support system for all agricultural education teachers
and include other agricultural associations.
Promote chapter member ambassador/recruiter awards and recognition through
FFA New Horizons and the FFA homepage.
Promote 100% membership through FFA New Horizons.
Start a national advertising
2.
3.
4.
Respectfully submitted:
Katie Sissel,
NE
5.
National Recruitment Programs
*1
Split the National Recruitment Program into a two-phase application, beginning the
first phase with recommendations from past state officer teams, and the second phase
(Chair)
MO (Vice Chair)
Joshua Worthington,
Lybbi Stiefel, AL
Misty Smith, AR
Candice Murphy, AZ
Angela Browning, CA
Douglas Paasch, CA
.
with objectives of current officer teams.
Encourage states to provide FFA advisors/teachers and chapter officers with more
effective ways to use recruitment/retention material.
Feature the winner of state officer recognition program in FFA New Horizons.
Recognize the winner of recognition program during the national convention session
with an individual state plaque award and place state name on a national plaque award.
Present the FFA guide to recruitment/retention to college agriculture professors.
Award the winning state with a special entertainment feature that will be held during
its state convention.
2.
3.
4.
CA
CA
Samantha Pepiot, CA
Nancy Paasch,
5.
Ashley Parker,
6.
Abby Sameck, FL
Eustace Griffin,
Member
GA
*1.
San Antonio Taylor, GA
Tim Hibma, IA
Lindsay Donovan, IL
Danny Miller, IL
Katie Robertson, IN
Beth Ludlum, KS
Brian Brammell, KY
Jeremy Cox, KY
Kevin Moreau, LA
Mark
Daniels,
Kellie Ladlie,
3.
4.
5.
agricultural
*1
NM
2.
3.
4.
Maria Trego, PA
5.
PR
Holliday, SC
Bolton,
.
Retention
Educate agricultural education teachers via Internet tutorial (web site), hardcopy and
conferences in order to motivate and retain members.
Create an information packet to send to counselors and administrators showing the
FFA connection to curriculum standards and the benefits of FFA.
Send a personal letter directly to the homes of first-year members welcoming them to
FFA.
Develop a local recognition program to recognize quality supervised agricultural
experience (SAE) using a gold/silver/bronze system.
Continue supporting collegiate FFA and alumni membership; try to expand programs
and distribute more information about post-secondary involvement.
the
Javier Moreno,
Erin
travel).
Member
NC
Lightfoot,
Joseph Frey, NV
Doug Shannon, OH
Stephanie Shertzer, OH
Rachel Johnson, OK
Nikki Jaeger, OR
Jill
communication, agricultural sales and international
MI
MN
Bradley Kidd,
Tomee
2.
Benefits
Create a welcome package targeted toward greenhands, emphasizing the opportunities
available within the FFA. and send it directly to members.
Develop chapter officer training emphasizing recruitment and retention of members
nationwide.
Publicize the benefits of three year membership through all available resources
(ie. Manual. FFA New Horizons, web site).
Implement an incentive program targeting advisors and/or chapters which will reward
each chapter for recruitment (points toward FFA catalog).
Better promote the diverse programs of the FFA by centering around the
non-traditional, agricultural programs (i.e. proficiencies other than production,
TN
Adam Comer, TN
TX
TX
Marcy Melton, TX
Audrey Smith, TX
Julie Wright, TX
Laurel Evans, UT
Dustin Clark,
Alyson Lyles,
Bridget Sine,
VA
Abbie Kammerzell,
Christy Morrison,
WA
WV
committee reports
I
Respectfully submitted:
Will Dukes,
FL
(Chair)
CO
Karrie Blake,
(Vice Chair)
AL
Tremayne Wilson, AL
Becca Wherry, AR
Michelle Vieira, CA
Jeanie Edwards,
CA
CT
Valarie Walker,
Trevor Weaver,
Dane
Hilary Sepe,
Lindsay Land,
Emily Tyson, GA
Lance Zollinger, ID
Jared Nussbaum, IN
Amber Burch, LA
Nikki Roach, LA
Colleen Griswold,
Ryan
Bailey,
MO
MT
FL
Bryan Humphreys, IA
Emily Kessler. IL
Sara Williamson,
Justin
Andy Vance, OH
Kendra Kelton, OK
Amy Sakers, PA
KY
Bowman, LA
Sarah Clemenson, MN
Heather Holley, MS
Jessica Skinner,
NM
Heath Rutherford,
Delegates actively participate in discussion on the delegate floor.
CA
CA
White, CA
Thomas,
Jessica
NC
Candice Stock, NY
Heather Wells, OH
Becky Luke, OK
Noel Vargas,
PR
TX
TN
Jayson Hill, TX
Reagan Pillack, TX
Jeff Petter,
Ben Grove, VA
Matthew Sweezea,
Julie Pedigo,
Paul Harding,
TX
Amanda Thompson, TX
WA
committee reports
Rebecca Kyles,
Jessica Clark,
partner development
We recommend:
School and Community Involvement
*1.
To develop a presentation outline for state officers on partner development and
retention based on the "Get Connected" handbook. The presentation's target audience
will be local chapter leadership.
2.
To include a page on the partner development section of the National FFA web site
that will reinforce how to build school- and community-based partners, encourage
partner retention and appreciation.
3.
To use the FFA New Horizons magazine to raise awareness of students and teachers
about partner development links on the National FFA home page.
4.
Better organization of the partner development web page to make it easier for
community and school leaders to find refevant partner links and continue to increase
the
number of
these links.
Building Partnerships
*1
To have the Teacher Services Team and Communications Resources Team develop
a program to promote partnerships. The program may include, but is not limited to,
news releases, advertisements and recognition.
2.
To provide training at NLCSO on the "Get Connected" handbook, enabling state
.
officers to spread the
intern services.
word
to agriculture teachers/advisors during
workshops or
The Teacher Services Team
to sponsor a partnership grant program for state
officers similar to the existing recruitment/retention grants.
3.
The National FFA Organization
4.
to
promote partner development by providing
convention speakers and workshops targeting
this topic.
Material Information
*]
.
The National FFA
to strengthen the
importance of partners
in the
community
development section of the National Chapter Award application and Program of
Activities.
all Partner Development materials be available online and/or send to each
chapter one free packet (including "Get Connected").
The Partners' table-top displays be sent to each state convention.
The National FFA Organization to work with agricultural industry publications to
familiarize present and potential partners with the FFA and the opportunities to
provide their support.
The National Organization to develop and distribute materials that help states create
publications to inform partners of the achievements of members.
The National Organization to develop and distribute an idea pamphlet that will help
chapters develop and improve partner relations and increase support.
That
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Alumni Relations
*]
The National FFA
.
2.
3.
4.
to provide grants to states for alumni plans and ideas similar to the
recruitment and retention grants.
FFA New Horizons to create an alumni theme for one section annually.
To create an alumni/member function at national convention such as a discussion
panel, luncheon or workshop.
To have collegiate FFA activities at the national convention to link Collegiate FFA to
the
FFA Alumni.
Julie Pedigo,
WI
WY
Ryan
TN
MO
OH
Heather Holley, MS
Andy Vance,
Thomas,
CA
Mathew Sweezea,
Hilary Sepe,
WA
CT
Lance Zollinger, ID
Heath Rutherford, NM
Jeff Petter,
TX
WV
Fletcher,
Bailey,
MT
Jessica Clark,
Jayson Hill, TX
Trevor Weaver, CA
Candice Stock, NY
Colleen Griswold,
Paul Harding, TX
Jessica
Jeremy
OK
Bryan Humphreys, IA
Noel Vargas,
PR
Becky Kyles,
WI
NC
Jessica Skinner,
Sarah Clemenson,
Becky Luke, OK
Dane White, CA
Becca Wherry, AR
Michelle Vieira,
MN
CA
Emily Tyson, GA
Jared Nussbaum, IN
Amy
Sakers,
PA
Jerremy Fletcher,
WV
OK
Heather Holley, MS
Amanda Thompson, TX
Lindsey Land, FL
Kendra Kelton,
Dane White,
CA
AR
Michelle Vieira, CA
Emily Tyson, GA
Jessica
Becca Wherry,
Mathew Sweezea, WA
Thomas,
Hilary Sepe,
CA
CT
Jared Nussbaum, IN
Lance Zollinger, ID
Heath Rutherford, NM
Amy
Jeff Petter,
Sakers,
Jeremy
PA
Fletcher,
WV
Amanda, Thompson, TX
Jeremy Fletcher, WV
Kendra Kelton, OK
Lindsey Land, FL
TX
committee
The nominating
committee has
the tough job of
determining
new
national
officers.
Front
Row:
(left to right)
Wendie Wallis,
Katy Poth, Rob
Shafer and
Ginger Bright.
Back Row:
(left to right)
Abel
Wurmnest,
Casey Roats.
Matthew
Webber. Lance
Kuenning and
Barrett Keene.
auditing
nominating
Auditing:
We.
1
Accepting the audit as a clean audit and as presented.
Keeping the national dues at the current amount of $5
for the 2000-2001 year.
.
2.
Respectfully submitted:
Christal Etchells,
Corrine Blum,
RI (Chair)
MA (Secretary)
Melissa Swenson,
UT
Ryan Maloch,AR
Bill
Leib,
PA
CO
AK
Karrie Blake,
Amy
Kenley,
the
Nominating Committee, have given careful and deliber-
ate consideration to all applicants running for a national office.
We recommend:
Josh Worthington,
The committee nominates the following slate of candidates
delegates at the 72nd National FFA Convention to serve as
national officers for the year 1999-2000.
National Treasurer: Marion Fletcher, Arkansas
National Executive Secretary: C. Coleman Harris,
Washington, D.C.
National Advisor: Larry D. Case, Washington. D.C.
Vice President Central Region: Leslie Small,
Arkansas City, Kansas
Vice President Eastern Region: Joe Shultz, DeGraff. Ohio
Vice President Southern Region: Carol Spruill,
Hoschton, Georgia
Vice President Western Region: Marshall Baker,
Portales,
MO
to the
New Mexico
National Secretary: Jodee Ruppel, North Manchester, Indiana
National President: Chris Vitelli, Plant City, Florida
Respectfully submitted:
Ginger Bright, OK (Chair)
Abel Wurmnest, IL (Vice Chair)
Robert Bell, SD
DE
Karen Hutchison,
Charles Keels,
NC
Barrett Keene,
FL
Lance Kuenning,
Katy Poth, OH
Casey Roats, OR
Rob
Shafer,
NE
NM
NM
Robert Torres,
Wendie Wallis, AR
Matthew Webber, DE
FFA convention
national
We recommend:
Respectfully Submitted:
Experience and Impact
Sarah Geiger,
*1.
2.
3.
4.
Create an entertainment brochure or poster that highlights local attractions such as
concerts, shopping malls, amusement parks, restaurants and the career fair to send
directly to school and agricultural advisors to publicize all possible activities.
Send promotional videos to state associations highlighting convention experiences such
as a day in the life of a FFA member at national convention
Have members submit positive personal experiences to FFA New Horizons magazine,
stating their own personal experiences or snapshots of their trip.
Make members more aware of workshops and activities at convention through
commercials, posters and flyers. These methods should state the date, time, presenter
and main focus of the workshop or activity.
KS
(Chair)
MS
Brandon Davis,
(Vice-Chair)
Sarah Biddle, PA
Jamie Rivers, SC
Abby Dewberry, AL
PR
Lilybeth Colon,
Jennifer Edwards,
Bobbie Jo Tomac,
AL
SD
AR
TN
Raney Grissom, AZ
Holli Turner, TN
Brandy
Schall,
Craig Phillips,
Membership
*1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Create a day conference within the convention for younger members.
Provide video and information packet to distribute to chapters.
Offer national convention survey online with raffle prizes.
Provide a game area to focus on agricultural trivia during down time (i.e. chapter
feuds. Wheel of Fortune).
Create a scavenger hunt with prizes to incorporate all aspects of national convention.
Provide international food court to promote diversity.
Provide workshops dealing with regional diversity.
(Co-Chair)
Deanna Richmond, CA
Dustin LeNorman, TX
Tracy Schohr,
CA
TX
Dustin Pearson,
I
committee
Convention Review
4. Provide more private and professional
facilities for
CDE's
(i.e. noise level
and
preparation area).
4.
5.
6.
7.
9.
10.
Contain convention activities such as interviews within the convention area
(i.e. Executive Inn and Executive West Hotels).
Create and send by mail a CDE-specific survey to send to advisors of all CDE
participants, focusing on privacy, facilities, flow of contest and location.
Create a separate entrance to convention hall for delegates, advisors and VIPs.
Increase shuttle service for all hotels to convention facilities.
Create off-area walkways to increase after hour security of FFA shopping mall and
career show.
Examine, and if necessary, reconstruct configuration of food court and shopping mall
to utilize unoccupied space to fullest potential.
Establish "FFA Lighting Up Louisville" as a tradition (i.e. fireworks).
Analyze state and delegate photo quality and change if needed.
Develop ideas to commend Louisville for hosting the national FFA convention.
Activities in Action
*1. To provide training and incentives
(i.e. dinner, t-shirts, and award programs) to
increase the quantity and quality to Courtesy Corps, due to the concern of short
staffing
all
and enforcement of
FFA members code
of conduct and official dress
at
sessions.
Create a supplement of the national convention guidebook called The Yellow Pages of
Louisville for FFA members, which should include climate, places of interests, malls,
2.
restaurants, hotels, parks, etc.
3.
4.
Jessica
WA
Mackin,
Amber Wiebbecke, IA
Beth Planz,
WI
Hillary Lawler, IL
Tyrell Childers,
WV (Co-Chair)
Rene Mettler, IL
Jeremy Burkett, WY (Co-Chair)
Megan McMichael, IN
KY
Julie P'Pool,
Tim
Hall,
LA
Jason Bibler, MI
Hector Matthys,
MN
MO
(Co-Chair)
To improve information
NC
Aaron Anderson, ND (Co-Chair)
Paul Timm, NE
Amy Fogarty, NH (Co-Chair)
officers.
Continue the John Deere
shuttles.
always hard
to say
good-bye
But these students have acquired
memories and FFA friendships
last
Luke Turner, VA
Brad Hammes, IA
Christie Flechsenhar,
concerning national
convention and community
activities (i.e. actual photos
and maps of the city).
Provide informal time to
mingle with national
It's
TX
Renee Melton, FL
Jess Widner, TX
Joanna Griffin, GA
Shasta Renfrow,
in FFA New Horizons
and on the web page,
6.
Phillip Smith,
Posters at hotels' doors
with convention schedule.
given
5.
Amber Simmons, CA
Lyndsey Schneider, TX
Marcelo Soares, CA
a lifetime.
to
..
Allison
McCabe,
Shad Kyner,
NM
Jason Sharp,
OH
Matt Adair, OK
Amber Ramsey,
OK
(
Co-Chair)
MT
(Co-Chair)
1999-2000 national FFA
officer
Chris
Jodee R. Ruppel
Vitelli
Joe Shultz
President
Secretary
Eastern Region Vice President
Plant City, Florida
North Manchester, Indiana
DeGraff, Ohio
Age: 20
Age: 20
Chapter:
Plant City
feeder swine and steers
Enterprise:
State
FFA
Area
V
FFA Chapter
Office:
Florida Association
State Vice President
FFA Awards:
FFA Chapter
Chapter:
sheep production, agricultural
Enterprise:
FFA
Office:
Indian Lake
State
FFA
FFA
Chapter
sheep production
Enterprise:
communications
State
national extemporaneous
Age: 20
Chapter: Manchester
Ohio Association
Office:
Indiana Association
President
winner
recipient, state prepared public speaking
President
FFA Awards:
national
FFA
scholarship
public speaking winner, ornamental
FFA Awards:
horticulture demonstration state winner,
state participant in
county
interview, majestic eagle leader
award
College and Major: University of Florida.
College and Major: Purdue University,
College and Major: The Ohio State
sophomore, double majoring
freshman, agricultural education and
University, sophomore, agricultural
education and agricultural leadership
telecommunications
education
Career Goal: agriculture teacher
Career Goal: agriculture teacher or
Career Goal: education or
lobbyist for an agribusiness
management
Leslie Small
Carol Spruill
Marshall Baker
Central Region Vice President
Southern Region Vice President
Hoschton, Georgia
Western Region Vice President
Portales, New Mexico
Age:
Age:
star in agribusiness
in agricultural
Lebanon, Indiana
Age:
19
Chapter: Arkansas City
diversified livestock
Enterprise:
State
FFA
FFA Chapter
Office:
Kansas Association
President
FFA Awards:
national livestock team, state
state public
speaking contest, state dairy team
College and Major: Kansas State University.
in leadership,
scrapbook and job
Enterprise:
horse boarding and showing, hay
FFA
oil
state pre-
pared public speaking winner, state electrical
sophomore, agricultural economics
wiring winner
Career Goal: international agricultural
College and Major: University of Georgia,
systems
sophomore, agricultural economics with an
FFA Chapter
crop and beef production
New Mexico Association
Office:
FFA Awards:
national poultry and forestry career
development event high individual,
resource
Vice President and President
Georgia Association
President
FFA Awards:
human
19
Enterprise:
State
Office:
finalist
Chapter: Texico
FFA Chapter
production
FFA
sheep production proficiency
finalist, state
19
Chapter: Jackson County
State
parliamentary law team, state creed winner,
state
member
of the national
champion parliamentary procedure
team, state prepared public speaking and
extemporaneous winner, state creed winner,
reserve
district star
ani-
national finalist for oil crop
entrepreneurship,
farmer
College and Major: Austin College, fresh-
mal science minor
man, biology
Career Goal: agricultural sales or law
Career Goal: agriculture teacher or
agribusiness
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National
Convention Dates
2000-2005
October 25-28, 2000
October 24-27, 2001
October 30-November 2, 2002
October 29-November 1, 2003
October 27-30, 2004
October 26-29, 2005
The National FFA Organization
human beings and
affirms
seeks diversity in
its
its
belief in the value of
The Proceedings was prepared and published by
Organization
in
all
membership, leadership and
the National
staff.
FFA
cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education as a
service to state and local agricultural education agencies.
FFA Mission
FFA makes
a positive difference in the lives of students
their potential for
by developing
premier leadership, personal gowth and career success
through agricultural education.
The
Agricultural Education Mission
The mission of Agricultural Education
als for careers, build
is
to prepare
and support individu-
awareness and develop leadership for the food, fiber
and natural resource systems.
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