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44TH NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS

MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

OCTOBER ^13-15, 1971, KANSAS CITY, MO

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Youth With A ^Purpose

The

National

FFA

Officers, Board of Directors and Na- tional Staff take great pride in

welcoming

you tothe 44th National FFA Convention.

The

program has been planned with the hope that it will prove meaningful, inspiring and helpful to you as you

become

involved in FFA activities this

coming

year.

FFA

is "Youth With

A

Purpose." That's our

theme

for next year and

we

are starting right here at this convention to helpyou prepareto

meet

the challenges facing

members

ofour generation. Letus strivetoimprove our organization of

young men

and

women whose

goal is to be a part of the

dynamic

industry of agriculture.

The FFA

is providing activities which are designed to supplement the instructional program in agribusiness and giveeach

member

an opportunitytoexperience the respon- sibility of planning and conducting worthwhile chapter activities with a

minimum

of adult supervision.

FFA

members

are youth with a purpose in learning the technology of food and fiber production, supply, process- ing, distribution and agricultural mechanics.

Programs

in

conservation, forestry, wildlife

management

and

commu-

nity development are just a few activities that help

make

our communities a better place in which to live and work.

FFA

was

foundedwith a purpose

—

^to^develop leadership, responsible citizenship and cooperation in its

members.

Today's

FFA— YOUTH WITH A PURPOSE—

uphold a proud tradition.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placedthis program on the Advisory Listof National Contests

andActivitiesfor 1971-72

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1971 PROCEEDINGS

44tH

NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE

Future Farmers

of America

HELD

AT

MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM KANSAS

CITY,

MISSOURI

OCTOBER 13-14-15, 1971

Prepared by the Future Farmers of America in cooperation with the Division ofVocational andTechnical Education, U. S. Officeof Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D. C. 20202

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BOAC

NationalWinners 64

Agricultural Proficiency Awards 66

National FFA Public Speaking Contest 68

National FFA Judging Contests 71

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1970-71

NATIONAL FFA OFFICERS

President,

DAN LEHMANN,

Pleasant Plains, Illinois Secretary,

JOHN

McCULLEY, Malin, Oregon

Vice President, Central Region,

WAYNE HUMPHREYS,

Crawfordsville, Iowa Vice President, NorthAtlantic Region,

GEORGE

ALLEN, Schaghticoke, NewYork Vice President, PacificRegion,

DAN

DOOLEY, Hanford, California

Vice President, Southern Region,JIM BEARD,Beggs, Oklahoma

NATION FFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

H. N.

HUNSICKER, Chairman WM. PAUL GRAY,

Secretary

J. M.

CAMPBELL,

Treasurer

J. L. BRANCH, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Atlanta, Georgia

J. E. DOUGAN, Assistant Director,Vocational Education, Columbus, Ohio H. E. EDWARDS, Program Officer,Office of Education, Chicago, Illinois J.W. LACEY, Program Officer,Office ofEducation, Denver,Colorado H. L. NOAKES, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Albany, NewYork

J. R. PEDDICORD,State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Carson City, Nevada

B. F. RAWLS, ProgramOfficer, Office of Education, Kansas City, Missouri J.W.

WARREN,

Program Officer, Office ofEducation, Philadelphia, Pa.

M.C. GAAR, ProgramOfficer, Office ofEducation, Atlanta,Georgia (Alternate)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FFA FOUNDATION,

INC.

H. N.

HUNSICKER,

President

WM. PAUL GRAY,

Secretary

J. M.

CAMPBELL,

Treasurer

J. L. BRANCH, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Atlanta,Georgia

J. P. CLOUSE,Chairman, Agricultural Education Section,Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana

A. B.CORDES, State FFA Executice Secretary, Madison, Wisconsin

L.W. DAVIS, Former Chairman of FFA Foundation Sponsoring Committee, Evergreen, Colorado

J.T. DAVIS, StateFFA Executive Secretary,Sacramento, California J. E. DOUGAN,AssistantDirector, Vocational Education,Columbus, Ohio M. H.

GUNDLACH,

Past National President, NVATA, Montfort,Wisconsin

JOHN

W. LACEY, ProgramOfficer, OfficeofEducation, Denver, Colorado G.D.McDOWELL, President, NVATA, Pikeville, Kentucky

F.G. McCORMICK, Head, DepartmentofAgricultural Education, UniversityofArizona, Tucson, Arizona

H. L. NOAKES,State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Albany,

New

York

J. R. PEDDICORD, State Supervisor, Agricultural Education, Carson City, Nevada

B. F.RAWLS, Program Officer, Office of Education, KansasCity, Missouri

FREDSTINES, Publisher, Successful Farming, DesMoines, Iowa

J. E. STREETMAN, Vice President and Director of Marketing, Allied Mills, Inc.,

Chicago, Illinois

DAN LEHMANN,

National FFA President, Pleasant Plains, Illinois (exofficio)

NATIONAL FFA STAFF

H. N. HUNSICKER, NationalAdvisor

WM.

PAULGRAY, National Executive Secretary J. M.CAMPBELL, National Treasurer

EDWARD

J. HAWKINS, Executive Director

C.

COLEMAN

HARRIS, Associate Executive Secretary

LENNIE H.GAMAGE, Manager, International and Special Programs

A. DANIELREUWEE, ^Director of Information

ROBERT

^SEEFELDT, Manager, Contestsand Awards

HARRY

^J.

ANDREWS,

Acting Manager, FFA SupplyService

WILSONW. CARNES, Editor, TheNational Future Farmer

JOHN

M. PITZER, Associate Editor, TheNational Future Farmer

RONALD

A. MILLER,Associate Editor,The National Future Farmer

GLENN

D. LUEDKE,Advertising Manager,The NationalFuture Farmer

DUANE

LEACH, RegionalAdvertising Manager, The National Future Farmer RICHARDA. WRIGHT, Regional AdvertisingManager,TheNational Future Farmer JAY

BENHAM,

Administrative Secretary, FFAAlumni Association

ARCHIE HARDY, Photographer

CATON

HALL,Assistant Manager, FFA Supply Service

LARRY

MEADOWS,

Supervisor, Shipping Department, FFA Supply Service iV

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INTRODUCTION

The

Future Farmers of America (FFA) is the national organization of students studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools, under the provisions of the National Vocational Education Acts. Launched at

Kansas City in

November

1928, the organization has continued to develop

rapidly.

The

active

membership

is

427,888

ⁱⁿ 7,8^5 chapters.

The

primary aim of the FFA organization is the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation, citizenship and patriotism. Other purposes include: strengthening the confidence of youth in themselves and their work;

more

intelligent choice of agricultural occupations; improving the rural

home

and its surroundings; encouraging cooperative effort; encouraging thrift; improving scholarship; providing organized recreational activities and supplementing, by

means

of student-initiated and student-directed activities, the systematic instruction offered to students regularlyenrolled in vocational agriculture courses.

The FFA

has taken its place with other agencies interested in the upbuilding of agriculture and the

improvement

of country life. National headquarters ofthe

FFA

is located ⁱⁿthe National

FFA

CenteratAlexandria, Virginia.

The

44th National Convention of the Future Farmers of America

was

held in the Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, October 13-15, 1971.

The

over 13,600

who

registered from fifty chartered associations for that youthful exposition of progressive leadership development, together with

many

representatives from foreign countries,

must

surely have returned

home

with a stronger belief in the future of agriculture.

The

minutes of the convention sessions are included, along with certain other important material which is supplementary to or explana- tory of the convention activities.

Thanks

are due

many

persons

whose

leadership and dedicated efforts

made

possible oneof the

most

successful conventions in the history of the FFA.

WM. PAUL GRAY

National Executive Secretary

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NATIONAL FFA OFFICERS,

1971-72

TIM J. BURKE, National FFA President, of New Hampton, Iowa. Tim lives with his parents and seven brothers and sisters on a 220 acre grain and livestock farm.

His farming enterprises since entering vocational agriculture have included dairy cattle, swine, corn, soybeans, oats and hay. At the present time he has ten percent interest in 30 grade dairy cows, and ten percent interest in 20 sows and litters.

He isa junior majoring in agricultural education at the University of Iowa. He is an active leaderboth on and off campus and has been involved in student government, representing the College of Agriculture. In high school Tim served as Secretary and President of the New Hampton FFA Chapter. He has served as Vice President and PresidentoftheIowa FFAAssociation.

DENNIS C. SARGENT, National FFA Secretary, of Bradford, Ohio. Dennis lives on a

130 acre farm. His farming enterprise includes 6200 laying hens, 380 feeder pigs and 70acresof corn, beansand wheat. Dennis enrolled in vocational agriculture with a supervised farming program of eightfeeder pigs, four acres of oatsand a two per cent shareof a 4100 layeroperation. The enterprise has sincegrown to the present 50-50 partnership with his father. Dennis plans to become a teacher of vocational agriculture. He is active in the Alpha Zeta Fraternity, the Agricultural Education Society and several other campus organizations at Ohio State University. He has served as chapter Chaplain and chapter Presidentand also Secretary oftheOhio FFA Association. He served as class President atthe Bradford High School in his fresh-

man, sophomore and senior years.

PHILIP

H.JOHNSON,

National FFAVice President, Central Region, ofMead, Nebraska.

Philip has one brother and two sisters. The family operates a 240-acre farm and has an 80 cow Holstein dairy herd. Phil owns 35 cows and raises milo and silage corn on 80 rented acres. He hopes to continue participation in the family farming operation in combination with a careerteaching vocational agriculture. Phil lives on campus at the University of Nebraska and is able to maintain farming interest at

homewhich is only35 miles away. He has served as Secretary and President of his localchapter, and asPresident ofthe Nebraska State FFA Association. He wassuper- intendentofthe FFA Children's Barnyard atthe 1971 State Fairand was President of an ExplorerTroop in 1968-69.

KEVIN E. HALL, National FFA Vice President, North Atlantic Region, Keymar, Mary- land. Kevin's farming program totals 131 acres and includes 30 acres of corn, 60 acres of hay and pasture, and 13,000 pine trees on the remainingacreage. He has concentrated on building a top quality flock of registered Cheviot sheep. In recent years, his breeding stock has won many awards in eastern shows. Kevin served as chapter, regional and State FFA President and was winner ofthe National FFA public Speaking Contest in 1970. He is listed amongthe1970 Who's

Who

ofAmerican High School Students and received the 1971 American Academy of Achievement's Pro- mise for Greatness Award. He was a

member

of the White House Conference Com- mittee on Drug Abuse, Aging Americans, and Food, Nutrition and Health. He served as a delegate to the National Agriculture Youth Institute and the National 4-H Con- ference. He also won the National Farm Bureau Public Speaking Contest and the National Youthpower Discussion Meet. Kevin was enrolled at Frederick Community

College, Frederick, Maryland, majoring in communications.

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(Left to right, Seated) Kevin Ernest Hall, Maryland, North Atlantic Region Vice President; Tim J. Burke, Iowa, National President, and

Sammy

Peebles, Alabama,Southern Region VicePresident.

(Leftto right, Standing) Clifford

Wayne

Saylor, Arizona, Pacific Region Vice President; Philip H. Johnson,Nebraska, CentralRegion Vice President,and Dennis C. Sargent, Ohio, National Secretary.

CLIFFORD

WAYNE

SAYLOR, National FFA Vice President, Pacific Region, Glendale, Arizona. Cliff lives on a 1000-acre farm with his parents and one sister. The Saylor family raises cotton, alfalfa, and watermelons. Cliff has expanded his livestock enterprisefrom four to 23 steers during hisfour years in vocational agriculture. He served the Peoria FFA Chaperas Sentineland President, and served as Arizona State FFAPresident. He represented Arizona onthe nationally televised

AGRICULTURE

. . .

USA

program and participated in the National FFA Leadership Conferences in Wash- ington, D. C. He was a

member

of the National Honor Society, the Student Council and the ChurchYouth Group. He was majoring in agribusiness at Arizona State Uni- versity, and plans to return to school and complete his education leading to an occupation in agribusiness or production agriculture on completion of his term of office.

SAMMY

PEEBLES, National FFAVice President, Southern Region, Brewton, Alabama.

Sammy'sfarming program includes 144 acres on which he presently has 11 acres of corn, five polled Herefords and ten hogs. He has been President of his local FFA chapterandthe Alabama FFA Association. In 1970

Sammy

was a

summer

intern for the White House Conference on Children and Youth. He also served as a Freshman Senator in StudentGovernment at Jefferson Davis College.

Sammy

has participated in the Alabama Junior Cattleman's Association. He is also a

member

of both the American Polled Hereford Association and the American Hereford Association. In high school he served as Class President and Class Salutatorian, and was a

member

ofthe FFAjudging team forfour years.

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OFFICIAL

DELEGATES ALABAMA

CARLSHEWBART,

^Danville

JOHNNIE WOOD,

^Titus

JOHN

L. PATTERSON,Guntersville

JOELELLIS, Enterprise

ARIZONA

DAVIDCARMICHAEL, Buckeye JULIOGONZALEZ, San Simon

ARKANSAS

RODNEY

BAKER,Jonesboro HARTSELLCRUTCHFIELD, Lamar CALIFORNIA

PAUL MULLER, Woodland JON CARRITHERS,Meridian JERRY BRADLEY,^Modesto

COLORADO

MONTE

SAMBER, Stoneham STEVEFERREE, Livermore

CONNECTICUT

JOHN

HIBBARD, Fitchville

RUSSELLKELLY, Bloomfield

DELAWARE

BENJAMIN BIGGS, Townsend

FRANK

STAFFORD, Newark FLORIDA

ROBERT

^HINTON,Sydney

JIMMY

ALVAREZ, Starke

GEORGIA

FRANKLIN SPOONER, JR., FortGaines

BARRY

GEORGE, Blairsville,

ROGER

BYRD, Hazlehurst HAWAII

CHARLES

NAHALE,Captain Cook FRED

KAAUAMO,

Lahaina IDAHO

ZANE

HANSEN, Pingree CHRIS

YAMAMTO, Nampa

ILLINOIS

MERCER

TURNER, Heyworth DENNISDAZEY, Paxton JOELSCHEIDER, Red Oak INDIANA

AL NEIDLINGER, Plymouth DAVE CROSBY, Chalmers IOWA

DWIGHTSEEGMILLER, Decorah DICK HILSABECK, Pleasantville

KANSAS

MARK

MAYFIELD, CHRIS SCHMIDT,

Caney Oberlin

KENTUCKY

DENNISO'NAN, Sturgis

ROBERT

BAKER, Georgetown

LOUISIANA

STEPHEN BAUM, Pollock

ALFREDSTEVENS, Winnfield

MAINE

LARRYPERRY, PresqueIsle

BRIANWILLIAMS, Mars Hill

MARYLAND

TIMOTHY

BEALL, Germantown

FRANK

ALLNUTT, Barnesville

MASSACHUSETTS

WILLIAM D. CASE, FeedingHills

TIMOTHY

DIVOLL, Royalston MICHIGAN

JOE FABIAN,Coopersville

RICHARDGRILL, Byron

MINNESOTA

STEVE THAL, Watertown

RODNEY

CHRISTIANSON, Halstad MISSISSIPPI

RICHARD HARTLEY, Batesville NEILHITCHCOCK, Grenada MISSOURI

TOM

OGLE, Centralia

JOECASTLE,Cameron

MONTANA

RICK DORN, Hardin DAVE KELSEY, Bridger

NEBRASKA

EDWARD

DUBAS, ^Fullerton

NORMAN ANDREWS,

Holbrook

NEVADA

JEFFGARDNER, Lund SAMGUAZZINI, Fallon

NEW HAMPSHIRE

BRIAN LADD, Colebrook

JOHN

CHESNULEVICH, Hudson

NEW

JERSEY

CATHERINEMACALLISTER, Bordentown RICHARDSMITH,Allentown

NEW

MEXICO JIM GILMORE, Elida

LYMAN GRAHAM,

Caprock

NEW YORK

RICHARDLAMB, Hamilton LARRY RUDD, Mannsville

NORTH

CAROLINA

RICKEYBUCKNER, Leicester NEIL LOYD,Statesville

BILLMANESS, Biscoe

NORTH DAKOTA

DALE ENERSON, Lostwood ROSS OLSON, Langdon

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OHIO

GENETAPALMAN,

Alexandria DAVID

BRANHAM,

Urbana

OKLAHOMA

JERRY GOOLSBY,Guthrie RICKTHOMAS, Geronimo DAVID CASEY, Okmulgee

OREGON

GREG

LOOK, The Dalles

MARVIN HARADA, Jamieson PENNSYLVANIA

DOYLE WAYBRIGHT,Gettysburg DANIELE.

MELHORN,

York

PUERTO

RICO

VICTOR LINARES, SanGerman JULIO O.CASTRO, Maricao

RHODE

ISLAND PAULSKALING, Greene RUSSELL YEAW, Scituate

SOUTH

CAROLINA

ROGER

D. PORTER,Loris

THOMPSON

SMITH, JR., Piedmont

SOUTH DAKOTA

GARY

BULLER, Brookings

ROBERT

SMIT, Lennox

TENNESSEE

MARK

L. McKEE,Castalian Springs

CHUCK WOOTEN,

Millington

JOHN

BROCKWELL, Paris

TEXAS

BARHAM

FULMER, Nacogdoches ALAN JONES, Longview

MARTY

CLAYTON, Lamesa

CARTER

HOUNSEL, Rising Star

MIKE FIELDS,

New

Braunfels

JOHN

LEIDNER, Mission

UTAH

BILLSORENSON, Axtel PHIL PETERSEN, Tremonton

VERMONT

EDWARD

HIGLEY, Brattleboro

GORDON

BARNABY, Tunbridge VIRGINIA

PAULS.CRAUN, Mt. Crawford

CABELCOBBS,

Chatham

WASHINGTON

JERRY BONAGOFSKY, Eatonville

DENNIS WALLACE, Toledo

WEST

VIRGINIA RAY SHIMP, Liverpool

CHARLES

T.EXLINE, Elizabeth

WISCONSIN

DICKPRINE, Hillsdale

GLENN

MOE, Mondovi JERRY MEISSNER, Chili

WYOMING

DAN

KIRKBRIDE, Meriden JEFFFUECHSEL, Riverton

NATIONAL FFA BAND

The National FFA Band, under the direction of Roger Heath, of Purdue Uni- versity,assistedby LeoVossler, North Dakota, andLeslie F. Crabbe, Ohio,

added

spiritand life to theNational FFA Convention. Following is a listof the 118 Band members,representing43 States.

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BAND MEMBERS

ALABAMA

MichaelSmith ARIZONA MissJulieFenn LarryTaylor DavidWhitley

ARKANSAS

ElvinChaney Tim Jones David Nicewarner SidneyWillard

CALIFORNIA Miss SuzanneButler Miss Kristi Silkwood Steven Sweet

DELAWARE

DonaldCampbell FLORIDA GrooverHudson GEORGIA Claud Elliott, Jr.

IDAHO Don Cornell Charles Miller ILLINOIS Keith Brown Richard Craine Donald Eveland DaveJuliusson GregTownsend INDIANA

Brian Eager David Eley ElwoodKauffman Howard Reiff

KennethSalkeld

IOWA

Michael Biedenfeld BrentHuldeen DoylePleggenkuhle Larry Polsley Dan Riessen Anton Simanek Kevin Whitmore

KANSAS

DonGarlow Ron Heiniger

KENTUCKY

JesseJones Glenn Puckett Miss Arlene Smith LOUISIANA David Briscoe Mark Manuel

MAINE AlanGray ScottWilliams

MARYLAND

Gary Bollinger

Tommy

Tessier

MICHIGAN RogerAnspaugh Charles Green,Jr.

Tim Middleton MissGwen Rupert FredWieringa

MINNESOTA

Richard Boevers ScottGottschalk Paul McKenzie MISSISSIPPI MichaelCarrithers DannyGaines TonyPrescott

MISSOURI JamesClark Jerry Elliott

Lynn^Griffith

MONTANA

RobertJenson James Knudson Robert Mussetter

NEBRASKA

DanielDavis RoyHofrichter Dave Lovelace Dennis Reiss

NEW HAMPSHIRE

David MacLean

NEW

JERSEY

Christopher Schlaeppi

NEW

MEXICO

PaulDonisthorpe JimmyStifler

NEW YORK

LesterMahnke Gary Meek

Miss Patricia Stoecker

NORTH

CAROLINA DavidChilders

NORTH DAKOTA

GaryGrinolds David Hegstad TerryPaulson OHIO

DannyBlanton MarkDavis RobertDonaldson

Mark Rutter ChrisSmith SteveTaylor

OKLAHOMA

Bruce

Hammer Tommy

Jamison John Pursell

OREGON

MikeChaffin Monte Fusishin PeterMastenbrook

PENNSYLVANIA

Craig Mellott LeonardStiffler

SOUTH

CAROLINA Robert Lewis LarrySmith

SOUTH DAKOTA

Dan Feige Tim Harvey GaryMark

TENNESSEE

David Wilkerson DavidWilliams

TEXAS David Duty Danny Fletcher Curtis Leonhardt

UTAH

Paul Bobo Eddie Burt Gerald Page,Jr.

VERMONT

Howard Longway VIRGINIA RandyClark DennisGochenour Donald Sebera

WASHINGTON

MissKathy Norris Greg Kaminski Larry Benfield LyleOberg

WEST

VIRGINIA Mike Bennett WISCONSIN BryanAnderson TimSassman

ClarkeSchroeder JamesWirth

WYOMING

DickMcConnaughey

BillWhitney

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NATIONAL

FFA

CHORUS

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The National FFA Chorus, under the direction of Marvin D. Myers, West

Lafayette,Indiana,assistedbyW. 7.Johnson, North Carolina and Barry Steinman, Woodburn, Indiana, played a vital role in the annual FFA Convention in Kansas

City. Following is a ^list of 104 FFA Chorus members representing 35 States.

ARIZONA

Willard W.Tolman,Jr.

ARKANSAS

Bobby Hope

Tommy

Norwood RandyReynolds CALIFORNIA

MissChristine L.Jacobsen GregoryD.Yates

FLORIDA

RobertL. Langford Mark Murray HowardJ.Spears GEORGIA

Michael Alan Dekle ILLINOIS

Greg Chatterton MikeDudley JonGillespie SteveWheeler DavidYoder INDIANA StanleyP.Church JohnCline

MichaelGene Jones RodneyKelsay

CHORUS MEMBERS

IOWA Alan

Adams

Bruce H. Epley John Hughes

Kurt Musser RickTwedt Dalen P.Wanless Keith Winkelmann

KANSAS

DennisWilliam Good Joe Haffener

Bill Hunter Alfred Mercer

KENTUCKY

Sherley Franklin Kemper James Ernest Luttrell

David Morris MICHIGAN Don E. Black Wayne ^Poll

Brian Donald Semelbauer TerryZuhlke

MINNESOTA

DougAhrenstorff Keneth Zoeller

MISSOURI Randy Evans

Tom

Hawkins Danny Malan RogerSmith Lloyd Sybert Lyle Sybert

MONTANA

WarrenJohnson Darryl Naugle BernieLeeSatrom

NEBRASKA

ScotM. Bonnesen MarkEberspacher ForrestJohnson

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Duane Klebe

NEW

JERSEY

Miss Jeannie LeeApgar MissJaneLeslieCabeen

NEW

MEXICO

Terry Paul Andrews Robert Dale Blanton Archie Jaramillo

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NEW YORK

GaryCunningham

William Martin Ronald Schofell

NORTH

CAROLINA WayneJones Michael Lanier Clarence Powell Elbert Powell

NORTH DAKOTA

Kevin Braaten CarlAllen Brehmer TerryJ. Geisen Dennis Dale Mayer WayneStoller

OHIO Don Duncan DennisR. Hostetler TimothyJay Pendleton

Miss GeorgienePonce FrankMitchell Wells

OKLAHOMA

Stephen M. Turner

OREGON

Miss LindaAnn George Gordon Elling Goschie John M.Jones

RonaldAllen Phillips

PENNSYLVANIA CharlesHeim Alan Scott Maclay

SOUTH DAKOTA

Allen EugeneHorsley Jim A. Larsen Allen Linn

GaryAlvin Sanborn

TENNESSEE

JohnWright Bynum TEXAS

Frederick Donald McClure Robert Redd

VERMONT

GaryAlan Petit

James D.Wright VIRGINIA Steve Davis

ThomasV. Jenkins,Jr.

Wilton MortimoreParrish

WASHINGTON

Ralph Aiken

BryanClifford Dobbins Daniel G.Huffman Robert Leonard Stroh

WEST

VIRGINIA PaulLawrenceTeets WISCONSIN NormanAllen Bern ThomasJoseph Brunner RandyJ. Duncanson Donald Olson

WYOMING

Val D. Eklund Rick Edward Robbins

Dale Evans & Roy Rogers "do ^their thing" ot the convention.

An outstandingyoung

member

speakstothe convention on what the FFA means to him.

Members provide recreation and entertainment to

add "spice" to theprogram.

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Minutes of the Convention

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

13,

1971

Morning Session

The

Forty-Fourth NationalConvention oftheFuture FarmersofAmerica convened in the Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri at nine o'clock. National President

Dan Lehmann,

of Pleasant Plains, Illinois, presiding.

Following music by the National

FFA

Band, under the direction of

Roger Heath, of Lafayette, Indiana, the Postingofthe Colors

was

presented by the Color

Guard

from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

The

National

Anthem was sung

by Fred McClure, of the Texas

FFA

Association.

The

Invocation

was

presented by Harry Birdwell, National FFA Presi- dent, 1969-70, after which he

was

presented with a special appreciation plaque.

The

Report of Delegate Credentials

was

called for and Secretary McCulley reported

113

delegates present from

50

chartered associations.

The

seating of delegates followed.

It

was moved

by Bradley of California, seconded by Goolsby of Okla-

homa

and carried that the minutes of the 43rd National Convention be approved as they appear in the

1970

Convention Proceedings.

President

Lehmann announced

the appointment of the Nominating, Auditingand

Program

of

Work

Committees.

He

^then

made

a briefaddress of

welcome

and the candidates for National

FFA

Officewere introduced.

FFA

Chorus, under the direction of

Marvin Myers, of

West

Lafayette, Indiana, a special

ceremony was

presented entitled "Torchbearersof FFA."

The

address of

welcome was

given by the Honorable Charles B.

Wheeler,

Mayor

of Kansas City, Missouri.

Vice President Allen

assumed

the chair, and organ music

was

presented by Steve Hofing of the Illinois

FFA

Association.

Secretary McCulley presented the National

FFA

Officers' Yearly Re- port. Shewbart of

Alabama moved

the acceptance of this report; motion seconded by

Dubas

of Nebraska and carried.

National Advisor H. N. Hunsicker, presented the

names

of the individuals

who

were

Award

and VIP recognition.

Lamb

of

New

York

moved

thatthe Honorary

American

Farmer Degree.

Distinguished Service

Award

and VIP recognition be conferred

upon

the individuals

recommended;

motion seconded by

Case

of Massachusetts and carried.

Vice President Dooley presented an address entitled

"Tomorrow's

Keeper." Carrithers of California

moved

the acceptance of Vice President Dooley's address, and that he be

commended

on his outstanding year of servicetothe FFA; motion seconded by Gilmoreof

New

Mexico and carried.

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The National Advisory Council ^for Vocational Education participated in the convention activities by serving asAgricultural Proficiency Judges and attending sessions. The interest and support of this prestigious group to agribusiness and FFA means much to the organization.

J. M. Campbell, National

FFA

Treasurer, presented his report.

Williamsof

Maine moved

the acceptanceofMr. Campbell's report, andthat he be

commended

for a job well done; motion seconded by Hitchcock of Mississippi and carried.

Alvarez of Florida presented the Report of the Auditing

Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by Sorenson of Utah and carried.

Dewitt

Edmonds,

of the Georgia FFA Association, presented an address entitled "Involved in

FFA

with a Purpose," after which he

was

presented a plaque ⁱⁿ appreciation for his participation in the national convention.

President

Lehmann resumed

thechair.

A

slide presentation,

"FFA

ⁱⁿ Action"

was

presented. This presentation depicted

how

the

FFA

serves

members.

Brief greetings were given by S. Archie Holdridge, President, News- paper

Farm

Editors of America, and

Dean

Curtiss, President, National Associationof

Farm

Broadcasters on behalfof their organizations. Plaques of appreciation were then presented to both organizations in appreciation fortheir outstanding service to the FFA.

John Stearns, Producer of Agriculture ^. . . USA, presented a speech entitled "Let's Create a Positive Image of FFA."

The

meeting adjourned with the closing

ceremony

at eleven fifty-five o'clock.

(17)

FUTURE FARMERS

^{OF AMERICA} ³

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

13,

1971

Afternoon Session

The

second session of the convention

was

^called to order with the opening

ceremony

at two o'clock by President

Lehmann.

FFA

Chorus, Craun of Virginia presented the report ofthe National FFA

Program

of Activities

Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by Higley of

Vermont

and carried.

Olson of North Dakota presented the report ofthe

Manual

Review and Revision

Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by Gonzalez of Arizona and carried.

J. Phil Campbell,

Under

Secretary of the U. S. Department of Agri- culture, addressed the convention on Rural Development.

The

Honorary American Farmer Degree

was

then conferred

upon

Mr. Campbell.

Vice President

Humphreys assumed

thechair.

Neidlinger of Indiana presented the report ofthe National FFA Supply Service

Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by

Lamb

of

New

York and carried.

Jones of Texas presented the report of the National

FFA

Magazine

Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by

Wood

of Ala-

bama

and carried.

Bonagofsky of Washington presented the report of the official

FFA

Calendar

Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by Jacobs of

Oklahoma

and carried.

Mullerof California presented the report ofthe

Program

of Activities (Local Guide)

Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by Sorenson of Utahand carried.

Case

of Massachusetts presented the report of the Leadership Pro-

gram Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by Williams of

Maine

and carried.

Dubas

of Nebraska presented the report ofthe

FFA

Information Pro-

gram Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by Divoll of Massachusetts and carried.

President

Lehmann resumed

thechair.

The

next item of business

was

proposed

amendments

to the National

FFA

Constitution.

It

was moved

by Williams of Maine, seconded by Olson of North Carolina and carried to

amend

Article II, Section C, by adding a sixth paragraph to read as follows: "Only dues from collegiate and post-secondary

members

shall be used to

promote

activities of collegiate and post- secondarychapters."

It

was moved

by Clayton ofTexas, seconded by

Lamb

of

New

York and carried to

amend

Article V, Section C, Paragraph 7, by deleting

"$100.00"

and substituting "$50.00."

A number

of other

amend-

ments

were considered by the delegates but not approved.

(18)

It

was moved

by Muller of California, seconded by

Lamb

of

New

York and carried that the delegation go on record as putting national emphasis on an information program thatwould be started by the national organization and distributed to the States.

It

was moved

byCraun of Virginia, seconded by Fuechsel of

Wyoming

and carried that the National Board of Directors continue to investigate redisricting of the States in order to obtain

more

equal distribution of

members among

the four regions, and that a report be given at the

1972

nationalconvention.

The

meeting adjourned withthe closing

ceremony

at4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

13,

1971

Evening Session

The

third session ofthe convention

was

called to orderwith theopening

ceremony

at seven fifteeno'clock by President

Lehmann.

Following a concert by the National FFA Band, Secretary McCulley

assumed

the chair.

An

explanation of the Public Speaking Contest

was

given and the final contestants were introduced. After the introduction of the judges and timekeepers, and drawing for speaking order the Public SpeakingContestfollowed.

The

Kansas City Advisory Council and Agricultural Career

Show

ex- hibitors were recognized, followed by the presentation of Special VIP Cita- tions. Distinguished Service Citations were then presented to the Kansas City StarandAgriculture. . . USA.

RobertH. Finch, Counselor to the Presidentof the United States,

was

introducedand addressedthe convention.

President

Lehmann assumed

thechair.

Winners of the National Public Speaking Contest were

announced

and awards presented.

The

National winner

was

William J. Cofield, repre- sentingtheSouthern Region.

The

ceremony

at nine thirty o'clock.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER

14,

1971

Morning Session

The

fourth session of the cenvention

was

^called ^to order with the opening

ceremony

at nine o'clock by President

Lehmann.

FFA Band

and Chorus, Gold, Silver and Bronze

Emblem Awards

inthe National Chapter

Awards

Program were presented by the ^national officers.

Vice President Beard

assumed

the chair.

Gilmore of

New

Mexico, presented the report of the National

FFA

Foundation Contests and

Awards Committee

and

moved

its adoption; motion seconded by Loyd of North Carolina and carried.

(19)

FUTURE FARMERS

OF AMERICA ⁵

The

national officers presented Gold, Silverand Bronze awards in the National Chapter Safety

Awards

Program.

Representatives of vocational youth groups and other youth guests were introduced and extended brief greetings in behalf of their organization. Each individual

was

^presented with a small token of appreciation, and the Distributive Education Clubs of America received special recognition for their

25

years of service to youth.

Those

participating were:

DECA —

^Dale ^Perrymore, ^Southern ^Region ^Vice ^President ^for

High School Division, Oklahoma.

FHA — ^Marsha

^Bowen, ^National

President, Utah.

VICA —

^Judy ^Messer, ^Region ^IV, ^Vice ^President.

Texas.

FBLA —

^Linda ^Beene, ^Phi ^Beta

^Lambda

^National ^Presi-

dent, Arkansas.

OEA —

^Karen ^Coutson, ^Central ^Vice ^President,

Iowa. 4-H

—

^Clayton ^Taylor, ^National ^Leadership ^Winner, ^Okla-

homa. AIC

—

^Glenda Schmeeckle, Miss AIC Youth Scholar, Colorado.

MISS RURAL ELECTRIFICATION,

Sherry McPheeters, Willcox, Arizona.

Vice President

Humphreys assumed

thechair.

Vice President Allen presented an address entitled

"The

Farmer's Daughter."

Lamb

of

New

York

moved

the acceptance of this address and that Vice President Allen be

commended

for a job well done; motion seconded by Melhornof Pennsylvaniaand carried.

Presentation of the

FFA

Foundation Agricultural Proficiency

Awards was made

by the national officers in a colorful pageant.

President

Lehmann resumed

the chair.

John G.

Veneman, Under

Secretary, U. S. Department of Health, Edu- cation, and Welfare, addressed the convention.

The

honorary American Farmer Degree

was

then conferred upon Mr.

Veneman

for his outstanding leadership and support of agribusiness and the FFA.

Vice President

Humphreys assumed

thechair.

The

Distinguished Service

Award was

presented to those individuals

Lehmann resumed

thechair.

Gold, Silverand Bronze

emblem

awards in the Building

Our American Communities Program

were presented by the national officers.

The

meeting adjournedwith the closing

ceremony

at eleven forty-five o'clock.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER

14,

1971

Afternoon Session

The

fifth session of the convention

was

^{called to} order at two o'clock with theopening

ceremony

by President

Lehmann.

Followingorgan musicVice PresidentAllen

assumed

thechair.

The

four regional winners of the Building

Our

American

Communities

Program

were announced.

James

V. Smith, Administrator of the Farmers

(20)

CONVENTION

mwsnmm

: M ^"

FFA members receive the American Former Degree in on impressive ceremony. Thisgrouprepresents

mony who

hove earned the degree through off-farm work experience programsto preparethemselves to serve those

who

receive this

degree through accomplishments in production agribusiness.

Home

Administration,

was

introduced and

made

brief remarks.

The

National

BOAC

winner

was announced

after a slide presentation of the regional winners.

Secretary McCulley presented an address entitled

"We

Will." Harada, of Oregon,

moved

the adoption of Secretary McCulley's address and that he be

commended

for his excellent work as a national officer; motion seconded byCrosbyof Indianaand carried.

James

P. Clouse, Vice

Chairman

of the FFA Alumni Council,

was

in-

troduced and presented State Charters to the following FFA Alumni Asso- ciations: Kansas, Louisiana, Indiana, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma,

Wyoming

and Tennessee.

President

Lehmann resumed

thechair.

The

was

conferred on those candidates approved by the convention delegates on Wednesday. Glen D. Mc- Dowell, Presidentofthe National Vocational Agricultural Teachers Associa- tion,

made

brief remarks on behalfofthe vocationalagriculture instructors.

Service Plaques were then presented tothe following outgoing

mem-

bers ofthe FFA Board of Directors and Foundation Board ofTrustees:

J. T, Davis, California.

James

P. Clouse, Indiana. Millard Gund-

lach, Wisconsin.

James

E. Dougan, Ohio. Harold L. Noakes,

New

York. Frank R. Stover, South Carolina. M. C. Gaar, Georgia.

Jesse A. Taft, Massachusetts.

(21)

FUTURE FARMERS

OF AMERICA

Greg Bamford, National FFA President, 1967-68, addressed the convention, after which he

was

presented a plaque in recognition of his outstanding leadership, achievements in agribusiness and inspiration to the FFA.

Olson of North Dakota

moved

that the candidates

Wyoming

and carried.

The

cere-

mony

followed.

The

ceremony

at four-thirty o'clock.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER

14,

1971

Evening Session

(Prior to the opening session the

FFA

Talent Show, under the direction of

Don

Erickson, State

FFA

Advisor, North Dakota,

was

held.)

The

sixth session ofthe convention

was

called to orderat seven-thirty o'clock with the opening

ceremony

by President

Lehmann.

Following the grand entry and music by the National Band, the Na- tional Chorus presenteda concert.

Recognition

was

givento all sponsors tothe National

FFA

Foundation, Inc. and special plaqueswere presented to the 15 and

25

year sponsors.

25

YearSponsor

Standard Oil

Company

(Incorporated in Kentucky) 15 Year Sponsors

Aetna Bearing

Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Dana

Bennett.

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul

&

Pacific Railroad

Company.

Dan- user

Machine Company.

Elanco Products

Company,

Division of Eli Lilly

& Company. The

E. Kahn's Sons

Company.

Victor Divi- sion

— ^Dana

Corporation.

Recognition

was

then given to the Industry Chairmen, Regional Coor- dinators and

members

ofthe Executive Council of the National FFA Foun- dation Sponsoring Committee.

Fred Stines, Publisher, Successful Farming, and

1971 Chairman

of the Foundation Sponsoring Committee,

was

introduced and presented a special plaque in appreciation for his services. After brief greetings, the Honorary American Farmer Degree

was

conferred upon Mr. Stines by President

Lehmann.

J. E. Streetman, Vice President, Allied Mills, Inc.

was

introduced and

made

brief remarks. Mr. Streetman will serve as

1972 Chairman

of the Foundation Sponsoring Committee.

Robert M. Worthington, Associate Commissioner, Bureau of Adult.

Vocational and Technical Education, U. S. Office of Education

was

intro-

duced and extended greetings, after which the Honorary American Farmer

(22)

FORTY-FOURTH NATIONAL

Degree

was

conferred upon him.

Members

ofthe National Advisory Council onVocational Education werethen introduced and given appropriate recognition.

Following the Massing of State Flags by the Star State Farmers, the

"Stars Over America" pageant

was

presented.

The

pageant depicted by slides the history of vocational agriculture and the organizing of the FFA.

It then emphasized the broadening of the instructional program and the real

meaning

of Agribusiness

—

^and

^how

^FFA has adjusted its awards program, especially the recognition of "the Stars."

The

Regional Star Agri- businessmen and Regional Star Farmers were introduced.

The

was

conferred upon the fathers of the eight

"Stars" and special certificates presented to their mothers and wives.

The

Star Agribusinessman of America and Star Farmer of America were then

announced

as "Stars over America."

The

ceremony

at ten-fifteen o'clock.

FRIDAY,

OCTOBER

15,

1971

Morning Session

The

seventh session of the convention

was

called to order at nine o'clock with the opening

ceremony

by President

Lehmann.

Regionalaward winners in fifteen agriculturalproficiency areas were recognized in a colorful pageant. The accomplishments of the fifteen national winners were depicted in color slides to "show what has, and can be done" through the FFA incentive awardsprogram.

(23)

FUTURE FARMERS

OF AMERICA ⁹

It

was moved

by

Branham

ofOhio and seconded by Fabian of Michigan that authority be given to the Boards of National Officers and Directors to edit all committee reports. Motion failed.

J. M. Campbell, National

FFA

Treasurer, gave an explanation of the

1972-73

National FFA Budget. Beck of

Oklamoma moved

the acceptance ofthis report; motion seconded byOlson of North Dakota and carried.

Williams of

Maine moved

thatthe National

FFA Dues

remain at $1.00 per

member;

motion seconded by Higley of

Vermont

and carried.

Gilmore of

New

Mexico

moved

that the delegate body go on record as encouraging respect for guests and award winners at the national convention; motion seconded by

Dubas

of

New

Mexico and carried.

Neidlinger of Indiana

moved

that a song

composed

by Marvin Myers, Director of the National

FFA

Chorus, be accepted as an

FFA

song; motion seconded by Sorenson of Utah and carried.

Jones of Texas

moved

that the coronation of the American Royal

Queen

be discontinued as a part of the convention program; motion seconded by Allnutt of Maryland and carried.

Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were introduced and each gave brief re-

marks.

They

were then presented with a special plaque of appreciation, which Mr. Rogers indicated would be placed in their

museum

in California.

Vice President Dooley

assumed

thechair.

Robert Dole, United States Senatorfrom Kansas,

was

introduced and

made

brief remarks.

Candidates for the American Royal

Queen

were introduced by their State

FFA

Presidents. Miss Debbie Lee Carey, of Ohio,

was

chosen

Queen

of the American Royal, and an impressive coronation

ceremony

followed.

Vice President

Humphreys

presented an address entitled

"Who

Will

Answer." Seegmillerof Iowa

moved

to

commend

Vice President

Humphreys

on his retiring address and that he be congratulated on the excellent job he did as a national officer; motion seconded by Kelly of Connecticut and carried.

Mr. Yoshio Okawara, Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentary,

Em-

bassy of

Japan

addressed the convention; he

was

presented with a plaque of appreciation.

Goolsby of

Oklahoma

presented the report ofthe International Activi- ties

Committee

and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by Guizzini of

Nevada

and carried.

International guests in attendance were introduced and honorary

membership

in the

FAA

conferred

upon

them.

FFA

participants in the

FAA Work

Experience Abroad Tours were introduced and presented plaques.

David

Branham,

of Ohio gave brief remarks relative to the

Work

Experience students.

President

Lehmann resumed

thechair.

Vice President Beard presented an address entitled "Here

Comes

Pink." Goolsby of

Oklahoma moved

the acceptance of this address and that Vice President Beard be

commended

for his outstanding service as a national officer; motion seconded by

Inman

of North Carolinaand carried.

(24)

CONVENTION

Vice President

Humphreys announced

the top judgingwinners in Live- stock, Dairy, Poultry, Meats and Dairy Production.

O'Nan

of Kentucky presented the reportofthe nominating committee and

moved

its acceptance; motion seconded by Seegmiller of Iowa and carried.

The

slate of candidates as submitted by the Nominating

Com-

mittee

was

unanimously elected.

The

ceremony

at twelve-twenty o'clock.

FRIDAY,

OCTOBER

15,

1971

Evening Session

The

finalsession oftheconvention

was

called to orderat seven-fifteen o'clock with theopening

ceremony

by President

Lehmann.

Gold, Silver and Bronze awards were presented to talent that participated in the national convention.

Vice President Dooley

assumed

the chair.

Seegmiller of Iowa presented the report of the Convention Program

Committee

and

moved

its adoption; motion seconded by

Maca

^Ilister of

New

Jersey and carried.

Dazey of Illinois presented the report of the Convention Proceedings

Committee

and

moved

its adoption; motion seconded by Craun of Virginia and carried.

Mayfield of Kansas presented thereport ofthe Resolutions

Committee

and

moved

its adoption; motion seconded by Muller of California and carried. President

Lehmann

presented his retiring address "In

Our

Hands."

Turner of Illinois

moved

the acceptance of this report and that President

Lehmann

be

commended

for hisoutstanding serviceas National President;

motion seconded by Fabian of Michigan and carried.

President

Lehmann resumed

thechair.

The

was

conferred upon the fathers of the national officers and special certificates presented to their mothers. Special plaques were presented to the officers' local advisors.

The

newly-elected officers were installed in a very impressive and colorful ceremony. National officer pins and leadership plaques were presented to each of the past officers.

Tim

Burke, newly-elected president, presented

Dan Lehmann

with the gavel he used to open the convention.

The new

president extended greetings.

The

final session of the convention adjourned sine die at nine-fifteen o'clock with the closing

ceremony

by the

new

officers.

Following the closing ceremony, special entertainment

was

furnished by the Firestone Tire and

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44TH NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS

MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

OCTOBER 13-15, 1971, KANSAS CITY, MO

Youth With A Purpose

The

FFA

welcoming

The

become

coming

FFA

A

theme

we

meet

members

young men

women whose

dynamic

The FFA

member

minimum

members

Programs

management

commu-

make

was

—

members.

FFA— YOUTH WITH A PURPOSE—

1971 PROCEEDINGS

44tH

NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE

Future Farmers

of America

HELD

MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM KANSAS

MISSOURI

OCTOBER 13-14-15, 1971

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BOAC

NATIONAL FFA OFFICERS

DAN LEHMANN,

JOHN

WAYNE HUMPHREYS,

GEORGE

DAN

NATION FFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HUNSICKER, Chairman WM. PAUL GRAY,

CAMPBELL,

WARREN,

BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FFA FOUNDATION,

HUNSICKER,

WM. PAUL GRAY,

CAMPBELL,

GUNDLACH,

JOHN

New

DAN LEHMANN,

NATIONAL FFA STAFF

WM.

EDWARD

COLEMAN

ROBERT

HARRY

ANDREWS,

JOHN

RONALD

GLENN

DUANE

BENHAM,

CATON

MEADOWS,

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OCTOBER ^13-15, 1971, KANSAS CITY, MO

Youth With A ^Purpose