From the farm gate to the dinner plate, FFA members are involved in all aspects of the agricultural process. It's over in just eight seconds. But for professional bull riders, eight seconds can be a lifetime. The annual Bluegrass Bull Bash proved it. A big thank you to the National FFA and Alumni Foundation for all the work they do.
Sponsored by and in partnership with the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as a special project of the National. Sponsored by FMC Corporation, Agricultural Products Group as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. People knew that Kelloggas was a company they could count on for nutritious, high-quality foods that "wanted the best for you" every morning. If this reputation is accurate, then why did more than 28,000 consumers call and write to Kellogg about their concerns about the food?
Through classroom teaching, Butters found landscape management, botany and veterinary science to be interesting subjects. She pursued that interest to the highest possible text and decided to complete a research project with poinsettias entitled "Using gentle pinching to control poinsettia height: a three-year study." Since the marketability of a poinsettia depends largely on plant height, color and general health, results like hers are extremely important to the poinsettia industry.A. Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund Scholarships sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and Caterpillar Agricultural Products as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
WINNERS INCLUDE
The National FFA Agriscience Fair presented students with an interest in science and emerging technologies in agricultural businesses. Students successfully progressed from the chapter and state levels to compete at the national level.
Tanner Holder & Matthew Fuston, Childress, Texas
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The National FFA Band performed several patriotic and energetic songs to keep the convention going strong. The band performed in the National FFA Band and Choir Concert on Friday night, wearing traditional official attire. The National FFA Choir sacrificed much time and energy using their talents to entertain and add a musical note to the National FFA Convention.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Students can work in the agricultural industry and apply for a Placement Skills Award, or they can start their own business and apply for an Entrepreneurship Skills Award. The purpose of the program is to give students a head start in a career with the support of family, friends and teachers who can help them reach and achieve their goals.
AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS DESIGN
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS ENERGY
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS REPAIR
AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING
Students can work in the agricultural sector and apply for a placement skills award, or they can start their own business and apply.
AGRICULTURAL SALES - ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AGRICULTURAL SALES - PLACEMENT
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
BEEF PRODUCTION - ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BEEF PRODUCTION - PLACEMENT
DAIRY PRODUCTION - ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DAIRY PRODUCTION - PLACEMENT
DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURAL
DIVERSIFIED CROP PRODUCTION -
DIVERSIFIED HORTICULTURE -
DIVERSIFIED LIVESTOCK
PLACEMENT
EMERGING AGRICULTURAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND NATURAL
EQUINE SCIENCE - ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EQUINE SCIENCE - PLACEMENT
FIBER AND/OR OIL CROP PRODUCTION
FLORICULTURE
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FRUIT AND/OR VEGETABLE
GRAIN PRODUCTION - ENTREPRENEURSHIP
GRAIN PRODUCTION - PLACEMENT
HOME AND/OR COMMUNITY
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
NURSERY OPERATIONS
OUTDOOR RECREATION
POULTRY PRODUCTION
SHEEP PRODUCTION
SMALL ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND
SPECIALTY ANIMAL PRODUCTION -
SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCTION
SWINE PRODUCTION - ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SWINE PRODUCTION - PLACEMENT
TURF GRASS MANAGEMENT
WILDLIFE PRODUCTION AND
JustinRake, BeaverDam; Jasmine Ranum, Shullsburg; Eric Rasmussen, Lancaster; ClintEvanRedeker, Randolph Cambria-Friesland; Steven Rowe, Granton; Lance Rufledt, Bloomer; Nathan Ryan, Cashton;. Wieters,Weyauwega-Fremont;Tim Wilson,Unity;AndyWolf,Oconto Falls;MikeZander,Randolph Cambria-Friesland; BrianZiekert, Cambridge; ZebMichaelZuehls. They say, "If you chase rabbits, both will run away." The same goes for focus.
34;What are three words you would use to describe yourself?"Intelligent, determined and hardworking."If you were an astronaut going into space, what would you take with you?"A photo album with pictures of. For To develop your focus, you must first identify your top priorities and strengths. Do you identify your top priorities as your strengths?" are the ideas, talents, and activities you excel at. Think of strengths as things you enjoy getting energized from. We've all felt that eighth grade nothing before. It is the feeling that we do not know our place in this world. We can have those feelings during the awkward years of junior high school or when we are twenty years old. This is why you have power over your life.
34;Stephanie, do you mind asking what's in that bag.'' A small smile crept onto her face. Asses said: "Mrs. Poth, Caroline and her. 34; the president." They can say these things without doubt because they have a reason not to believe. Ask a child they trust and most likely you will hear," my mother, father. brother or sister. "You may say them," me. Sitting outside the ExecutiveWest Hotel, Sunday October 29, 2000. our nation officer advisor. Mr .Stump gave this simple advice: “Until you compare, you will never grow.” how often these words repeated in my mind.
NATIONAL WINNER STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL WINNER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL WINNER CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
OUTSTANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL
THREE STAR
TWO STAR
ONE STAR
Four outstanding states were recognized for 100% FFA membership for students enrolled in agricultural education. Congratulations to the members and advisors of California, Colorado, Ohio and Oklahoma, as well as chapters across the country who are encouraging others in their state to strive for this goal. New York North Carolina North Dakota Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Texas.
Rogers trained and supervised more than 200 agriculture teachers for 24 years. His many accomplishments include helping to develop California's state agriculture curriculum, directing the state's Agriscience Fair program, and creating a $1 million grant program to assist fifth grade teachers. Dr.AdamJ.Sponaugle of Hurricane.WestVirginia, recently retired state superintendent and director of the WestVirginia StateFFAAsociation.His unwavering commitment to agricultural education and. The presentation of diplomas took place during a ceremony on the stage of the 74th National FFA Convention.
ShastaDistrictFarm; Robert Baldassare, Mead High School; ZUID-DAKOTA: James Young.Santa PaulaMiddelbare school MarcWittstruck,KretaJr/Sr. GEORGIË: DannyBrooks, TEXAS: Tom Brockman, Kress Habersham County High NEW HAMPSHIRE: William HighSchool; RWClaxton, School; TrifonioI.Papel,Dodge Johns,Dover High School Bland High School;David County HighSchool:Mike Regional VocationalCenter Frazier,Snyder HighSchool;. Simms, Pope County High NIEUW DAKOTA: AllenD WISCONSIN: Gordon Gasch, School Giese, Wahpeton High School BrillionHighSchool; Cal.
The Project Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS) conference brought 500 primary school students to KFEC to be “siblings for a day.” Most of the small. The National FFA Alumni Association plays an active role by sponsoring leadership conferences and scholarships for students and the National FFA Alumni State Leaders Conference for alumni members. In addition, the association sponsors workshops for students and advisors during the national FFA convention. Senior Vice President Deere&Company presented 2001 Sponsorship Board Chairman Lawrence Gundrum and 2002 Chairman-Elect Jim Borel with a $200,000 check for the "Accessing Information Management" (ProjectAIM) project, a three-year initiative to bring cutting-edge technology to the FFA to bring.
John Rakestraw, President & Chief Executive Officer, ContiBeefLLC StephenL.Rhea, President, Rhe and Kaiser MarketingCommunications ChuckP.Roth, President, FarmProgressCompanies, Inc.
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Max A. Fisher, Vice President, Public Relations and Communications, PurinaMills, Inc. AJGiombetti, SUVATruck GroupMarketing Manager, FordDivision-Ford Motor Company .. KennethA.Gregersen, Industry Liaison, The National Council for Agricultural Education. RichardC.Hahn,President & Chief Executive Officer, Farmers National Company .. DirkHejnal, President & Chief Executive Officer, Westfalia*Surge, Inc. S., Inc. Rick Van Genderen, Director, U.S.CropProtection, BASF .. BillWaack, President and Chief Executive Officer, QualityStores, Inc. AlanD.Willits, VicePresident, U.S.AgProducerServices, Cargill DavidR.Zerfoss, President, HusqvarnaForestand Garden Company.
Abilene Christian, AngeloState, PrairieView A&M.SamHoustonState, Southwest Texas State, StephenFAustin State, SulRossState, Tarleton State, TexasA&M, TexasA&M Commerce, TexasA&M-Kingsville, TexasTech, West TexasA&M. NewHolland Noord-Amerika NewMexicoState University NorcrossSafetyProducts NorthAmerican Limousin Foundation North CarolinaASTState University North Carolina State University NorthDakotaState University NortheasternOklahomaA&MCollege NorthwestMissouri State University. OklahomaPanhandleState University OklahomaState University OklahomaSteeland Wire OregonState University PeeJay's FreshFruit Pennsylvania State University PennzoilQuakerState PrairieCandleCompany Prentice Hall PrestonFarms ProjectFood,Land&People PurdueUniversity PurinaMills,Inc.
SouthernArkansasUniversity SouthernHeritageFundraising SouthernIllinoisUniversityatCarbondale SouthwestMissouri State University Space Educators Initiatives Spartan SchoolofAeronautics Sports TurfManagers'Association StoneManufacturing& SupplyCompany StudentExpress. Thanks to the hard work of the Courtesy Corps, the 74th National FFA Convention ran incredibly smoothly as the Corps assisted with tasks including security and crowds. 34;I feel like I'm behind the scenes and special," said Diana Barszcz of the Connecticut Lyman Hall FFA Chapter.
The Communications and Public Relations Committee provided suggestions for the FFA. brand and how it can be communicated more consistently to enhance the image of the National FFA Organization to members. advisors, sponsors and the general public. The Committee's report recommended reducing clothing prices to increase sales and promote FFA. new products including hats, clothing and photo albums. FFA has a bright future largely thanks to the hard work and dedication of the delegates, all of them. who envision an organization that strives to. meet the expectations of the 21st century.
Ununited effort, the national officers and staff call for another year of unforgettable memories and experiences. DevinDotson.RedBay;Dennis Busby, Kinston;Ashley Green.New. Isabella;NikkiByrd.Slocomb; Mary Ellen Blackword. 5. Since there are a large number of forms and applications online that require input (applications), it should be easily edited format such as Excel, in addition to a directly printable format, such as a crobat. 6.Steps should continue to improve navigation within the site. Ideas include: . a) Organization of direction pages to aid chapter and state advertising web pages Format may include: www.fta.org/statename and .. www.ffa.org/stalename/chaptename . b) Schedule for state and chapter web links in addition to existing teacher, student and supporter tabs. . c) Chapter locations displayed geographically (map with hyperlinks.). 2.Increase opportunities for involvement at state and national levels in sponsored development events, (eg job interviewing, public speakers, marketing, communications, teaching, . web design and agribusiness-the agribusiness can be a comprehensive competition, including agribusiness, agrieconomics , etc.).
The audit is completed using generally accepted accounting procedures. It was stated that the final revision would be available in a few months. The impact of the stock market on the funds of the national FFA organization was also discussed. We, the Nominating Committee, have given careful and thoughtful consideration to all candidates running for national office. The Committee appoints the following list of candidates for delegates to the 74th National Selection.
2, 2002 October 29-November 1, 2003
2004 October 26-29, 2005
