The 64th National FFA Convention

Members of the national FFA band rode in the elevator with a Secret Service agent. One of the group members said: "Are you part of the Secret Service?". Yeltsin praised a program that brought 30 Soviet farmers to the US for a year of practical experience last June. Guest speaker, JerryClower, was sponsored by United Telephone System — Midwest Group, and ScottMcKain by DVBEnterprises, Inc., which also featured convention organist, Peter Ole. BetsyBrand, Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, and JackParnellecret, sponsored.

Scattered throughout the conference program were other history-making events. Registration at the convention reached a record high of 27,003. Seven new charters were issued Friday afternoon by the National FFA Organization. Guam and the Virgin Islands welcomed two new associations and five affiliated organizations. Vietnam veteran Dave Roevers spoke about the importance of being an individual and his love for life. After national FFA officers presented him with an appreciation plaque, he shouted, “Great! I love it.' National FFA officials wrapped up a busy day at the convention by looking ten years into the future during Reflections on Wednesday evening. The 1990-1991 officials are (clockwise from left): Ben Nessmith, vice president of the Southern Region, Georgia; Mark Timm, national president, Indiana; Danny Grellner, National Secretary, Oklahoma; MattLohr, vice president, Eastern Region, Virginia; LesaAnnKing, vice president of the Western Region, Texas; and Julie Classen, vice president of the Central Region, Nebraska.

The 1991-92 FFA National Officers were selected from a field of 39 candidates by an appointing committee of official delegates. For the candidates, convention week was a challenging opportunity and time of intense competition and personal growth. DeLoach began his supervised farming experience program with 47 dairy cows, 17 heifers and 14 calves. Today, his program has expanded to include 202 dairy cows, 76 heifers and 30 calves.

AGRICULTURAL ELECTRIFICATION Sponsored by National Food & Energy

AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

AGRICULTURAL SALES AND/OR SERVICE

BEEF PRODUCTION

CEREAL GRAIN PRODUCTION

DAIRY PRODUCTION

DIVERSIFIED CROP PRODUCTION

DIVERSIFIED LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

FEED GRAIN PRODUCTION

FIBER CROP PRODUCTION

FLORICULTURE

FRUIT AND/OR VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

HOME AND/OR FARMSTEAD IMPROVEMENT

HORSE PROFICIENCY

NURSERY OPERATIONS

OIL CROP PRODUCTION

OUTDOOR RECREATION

PLACEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

POULTRY PRODUCTION

SHEEP PRODUCTION

SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCTION

SWINE PRODUCTION

SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT

SPECIALTY ANIMAL PRODUCTION

TURF AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Rose,Salem;Scott A.Rothe,Brighton;Tiffany Schaeffer,CissnaPark;MichelleStanton,Sycamore; MichaelT.Stayton,Waverly; Robert W.Strand,E.Hinckley;TerryVanDoren, Meodra; JayW.Vandeburg,Sycamore;JasonL. ShawnB.Ashby,Flora;BrandenL.Beachy, Millersburg;RobertR.Bellman,Bremen;Jeffrey L.Blacker,Colfax;D'LeeR.Cyr,Fowler;Jeremy Dankert,Bremen;LuandaL.Davis, Forest;. WayneA.Dix, Woodburn;CorinneFerris, Franklin; Krista D.Fritz, Poloni; Rodney Gregory, Mooresville; GregoryT.Gunthorp, LaGrange;LisaM.Hefty,Auburn;Jason M.

AdamShumacher, HeronLake;TedStangeland, Pipestone;Brent Stanghelle,LakeLillian;Jeffrey Stauffenecker,Greenbush; DeniseTraver, Keulen;TimothyJ.Vandendriessche,Garvin MISSISSIPPI: Robert A.ButlerII,Macon;Emily B.Walton, Nettleton. Liberaal; KelliHarpster, Kidder;Jay Henderson, Purdy;Ronnie Hershey,Keytesville;CindyHollis, Willard;Jeffrey D.Holstine, MoundCity;Marty House,Grovespring;Jared Hunke,StarkCity;. Lindsey,Urbana;JasonLocke, halverwege;Gary Looten, Olean;RonaldK.Maher,Eldon;Robert L.Martin, Tipton;AmyMcClanahan,Hartville;.

Holbrook,Stoutsville;JamesHolley, Findlay;FredHoman,NewBreman;Don Homan, NewBremen;TomIrwin, East Rochester;Steven A.Isler,Prospect; Jeffrey K.Jahns, Fremont;. Arkansas:DarlaRutherford Florida: PrestonBrewton Indiana:John Demerly Maine: DavidCD.Chandler Michigan:RobbieJ.Windle Texas:GwenNeal Utah:JamesE.Evans Virginia:IanHeatwole.

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Recipients of the National Chapter Award were commended for their excellence in planning and implementing a program of work or "Chapter Plan." Over the past few months, the Persian Gulf has been the site of a catastrophic land spill. We watched TV and witnessed the damage being done. Biological scientists have developed a bacteria that spreads. Today, biotechnology is revolutionary, the methods are different, the changes are so dramatic, the potential is so extraordinary that this field requires a high level of continuous communication with the public. The key to acceptance will be full, unhindered and honest communication that informs the public about new changes and developments.

I am sure that anyone who has been inspired by the word of FFAkreed will remember a special phrase that promises "better days through better ways". I can think of no better way to solve our environmental problems than to take advantage of biotechnology. For decades, our world has created many problems with the environment. Facing these problems has never been easy. Now, we have possible answers to improve our environment. It is uncomfortable, you and I, to stay informed, to understand and to educate. Because of biotechnology. 34;Burn your cities and leave your farms and your cities will respawn like magic, but destroy our farms and grass will grow in the streets of every civilization.

SOUTH DAKOTA:ScottBrekke,Clark,Percussion;MichaelMoeller,Brookings,Baritone Bass;TamiKulhavy,Colman,TenorSax TEXAS:JosephBisbey,Sealy,Percussion;. When I look back at the great leaders who founded and shaped this country, names like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Jr. come to mind. and JohnF. Kennedy in mind. After my travels, I know that fame is not a requirement for leadership; No matter what I wanted to do, his answer was always the same, "Son, we want the best for you. If that's what you want, we support you 100 percent."

God has a special place for each of them, and he has given us the ability to determine our destiny. It says Psalms 118:24, 'This is the day of the Lord created, we will rejoice and be happy.'' It is not the burden of the day is difficult. we were not satisfied with the statusquo. For him, having said "it cannot be done". ,"wasasmuchasa challengetodothateverything.We havebenefitedtimeand time againfromthosewhosaid,"itcanbedone." Engineers. Itisn'teasy being yourself.Asa matter offact,itisprobably the hardest challengeyou'llever encounter.But,ifyoucan overcomethat challenge,yoursisthefuture.RudyardKipling explainedinhispoementitled"If.".

The second lesson is what is needed for creativity. A five-year-old will go beyond the status quo and be different without fear. They don't let lines get in the way; they color the shape they see. With 64 colors to choose from, the same picture will never be created twice.

Year Sponsors

Alfa-LavalAgri, Inc., CIBA, which the drive of the convention- GEIGYCorporation and PurinaMills, focusing on support, enthusiasm of the convention- GEIGYCorporation and PurinaMills, to local chapters, was recognized by the National FFA sectors funded by the National FFA Council funded by the DAF sector funded. FFA Foundation Sponsor Council. The company has been a sponsor for 43 years. medium to reach members and other audiences. In the last 10 years, the company has had representatives on the board of sponsors twice and has been a sponsor for 29 years. activities for 39 years. With a three-star sponsor, the company supports the National FFAL Livestock Judging Contest, the National FFAS Specialty Animal Skills Award and college scholarship programs. Atwood, Vice President, Development, Agricultural Research Division, American Cyanamid Company. FrankC."Buzz"Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer, CMF&Z. TomBlandford, Vice President, Farm/Crop Division, Continental Insurance.

Terry A. Blanks, President, Alfa-LavalAgri, Inc. HenryD.Bobe, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fermenta Animal Health. Cleberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, FarmlandIndustries, Inc. GaryCostJey, Executive Vice President, President-U.S. GaryLDuncan, President and Chief Executive Officer, NC+Hybrids, Inc. Ed) Frost, General Manager, Livestock Marketing Association.

AGRIGENETICS

Implement "wage earnings summary" in all applications
Continue to develop and provide news releases and public service announcements, and make them available to all
Produce a comprehensive package for chapters which would help them recognize the need for chapter alumni,
Promote and stress recreation by emphasizing its impor- tance in the meeting agenda of the local chapters and dedicate
Continue to develop and promote intensive leadership programs
Implement computers into the management portion of the Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

FFA members not attending conference sessions were usually found at the Agricultural Career Show, a busy showcase for agricultural opportunities. Companies, universities and associations were among the 229 exhibitors who offered educational and informative stands to convention attendees. Surprisingly, what some predicted would be controversial went without discussion. FFA's four regions were adjusted (see map) to equalize the number of states and members in each. BrianKiser,Warrenton;DougLineberry,Glade Spring;NikkiMay,Bridgewater;RobertJ.Mills Jr.,Danville;RobertPollock,Danville;Jamie Rouse,Damascus;TedShockley, Cheriton;.

15. Amend the bibliography section of Bulletin #4, Section XV, page 137 to read: "A bibliography must be part of the public speaker's manuscript, and quotations and ideas from any source of information must be identified in the bibliography. Direct quotations must also be enclosed in quotation marks to qualify to be an automatically valid. above the local level."

FUTURE FARMER

Encourage younger members to plan long-range SAE programs to finance future international opportunities
Provide a means for correspondence between participant
Design and develop an FFA emblem pin and T-shirt specifically for international travel and as gifts for hosts
Make foreign language books and tapes available through the National FFA Supply Service
Encourage students to take a language course to enhance their experience
Design and develop an emblem pin and T-shirt for use by
Direct the Contest and Awards Committee to encourage
Organize an advisor leadership workshop during the national convention
Establish a committee to develop workshops at the national convention which would promote opportunities in
Implement a motivational exchange program by national officers for state officers
Implement a satellite program aimed toward motivating and educating chapter advisors
Have an announcement page to inform members of dates for WCP, MFE and scholarships well in advance of budgets and
Rename one issue of Chapter Scoop of the FFA New
We recommend that FFA New Horizons staff encourage all states who publish a magazine or newsletter to send to the staff
Companies should not be allowed to duplicate items already sold by the supply service, unless it can be done in a
How can unauthorized use be controlled?
Update the FFA greenhand shirt to a modern style
Design and produce an international emblem (that depicts the United States and FFA) to be given to visiting representa-
Develop a booth promoting Agricultural Education/FFA for use at national education conventions

This would bring the officers closer to the members and inform them about their duties. 4.Reduce the number of posed shots and increase the number of action shots with detailed captions to promote article reading. 5. Referring to last year's Feedback Report, pages 40-47, .. we recommend increasing chapter correspondence by choosing the most unique chapter scope and printing only their address as identification. 6. Provide an announcement page to notify members of WCP, MFE, and scholarship dates well in advance of budgets, and for WCP, MFE, and scholarships well in advance of budgets and deadlines. 7.Havea'Did you know?' column for past events. There is great interest in FFA history. Limit this post to three or four major interests in FFA history. Limit this feature to three or four facts, not an entire page. 10. Feature articles on student participation in FFA programs such as WEA, MFE, WCP, etc. . 11.Continue to fund “GofortheGold” and encourage publication. Continue the “You Make It Happen” series. publication. Continue the "You MakeItHappen" series.

14. We recommend that FFA New Horizons coverage is proportionate to regional agricultural diversity and that articles are equally represented. 1. Create a “mini-student catalog” of personal items for insertion into FFA New Horizons. This recommendation stems from the survey by the Member Services Committee that showed this. We recommend that the Supply Department provide more information to state associations about such stands. 3. We encourage FFA New Horizons staff to encourage all states that publish a magazine or newsletter to send to staff. States that publish a magazine or newsletter to send a copy of each publication to the staff to keep the national publication informed. Avoid multiple magazines in a household. 2. Make sure you use computer disks for saving schedules. 3.Insert a separate two-page section for season and new. items with a pull-out order form and a coupon that must be printed at least three times a year. 4. Print the catalog each year with a one-page discount section, taking into account the following options: a) do not limit. coupons and b) coupon card club. If you order a certain number of items, you will receive a discount on the next items you order; c) put an expiration date on the coupons for that catalog year; d)with every order a student is eligible for a prize;e)seasonal coupons for slow periods of the year. 4.Design and produce an international emblem (depicting the United States and the FFA) to visit the United States and the FFA) to visit representatives from abroad.

1. Format a task force to develop a fact sheet and video for guidance counselors/administration. The fact sheet is first sent to each guidance agency that offers the free video. The video and fact sheet should include scholarships, statistics, careers, and testimonials (video only).

NLCSO

Extend show hours and improve room temperature
Develop a rotational system for awards and degree presentations
List phone numbers and addresses of full and subcommit- tee chairs and vice chairs in the delegate packets mailed to
Coleman

Develop an informational poster which would be distributed to all local FFA chapters. Included should be brief
Continue to encourage the development of state councils of agricultural education which include representatives from
Encourage state officer teams to implement programs to inform FFA members about the National Alumni Organization
Actively pursue membership development in the FFA Alumni. This Alumni membership development program
Change the name of Support Services Committee to Cooperative Relations Committee

3. List phone numbers and addresses for full state undercommitment teacher and vice president in the delegate packets sent to teachers and vice president in the delegate packets sent to states. T/i£The Nominating Committees spent many hours thinking about their choices for the 1991-92 NationalFFA Officer Team. The nine-member committee's task was anything but easy. From 39 highly qualified candidates, they narrowed the field to six during a process that spanned five days, the first row, from one of the first, five days and first. issa Barnes, Todd Hingson and BrentKisling. Toprow, from left, Josh Guthrie, Doug Reynolds, Alvin Winslow and Chris Kaldowski. 5.Develop an informational poster that will be distributed to all local FFA chapters. Included must be cards distributed to all local FFA chapters. Included should be brief descriptions of FFA resource organizations and their addresses. Answer cards must be made available, then.

17. Pursue active member development in FFA Alumni. This Alumni Member Development Program Alumni. This Alumni membership development program should be patterned after current FFA membership development programs using alumni acquisition pamphlets, brochures, videotapes, and other relevant promotional materials. 18. It was requested that FFA alumni offer a 3-year membership ship package as an additional option to the current 3-year FFA package. In addition, we suggest that FFA alumni communicate with other alumni organizations in searching for innovative membership development programs. We suggest that. From supervisors of national competitions to parents guiding their children, everyone was important. All were appreciated and all were essential to the success of the largest annual youth convention in the world.

The courtesy corps worked hard behind the scenes, eager to ensure the convention ran smoothly. The 1^00 FFA members, representing 258 chapters, did everything from checking bans, to distributing FFA1\MES every morning, to going to the drug store to search for inspiration for the media to headaches, members' packages.