Alumni Association FALL 1992 SPONSORED BY: DODGE TRUCK
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NEWSLETTER Alumni Association FALL 1992 SPONSORED BY: DODGE TRUCK President's Message National FFA Alumni Convention "A Time for R & R" The 21st National FFA Alumni Convention on November 11 by Virgil Martinson, Stoughton, Wisconsin will include a keynote speech by Randy Hedge. Other conven This is not the time of year tion highlights will include the presentation of approximately for rest and relaxation for the $30,000.00 in scholarships to FFA members, a business session, FFA Alumni but a time for an Alumni awards luncheon and auction banquet. Workshops REFLECTION and RECOG and agribusiness exhibits, as part of the National Agricultural NITION. On November 11 in Career Show, will also be conducted. The annual auction to raise Kansas City, Missouri, the 21st scholarships for FFA will also be conducted by the FFA Alumni National FFA Alumni Conven on Wednesday. Virgil Martinson, national president, invites you tion will be called to order. As to attend the FFA and FFA Alumni conventions. reports, awards and challenges are presented, we will reflect FFA •Alumni ·Schedule on our achievements. During our annual meeting, Wednesday, November U, 1992 .· we will honor individuals for · R()()m. 'U'/) (E & C), Bartle Convention Center outstanding contributions to their local FFA chapter, Alumni Kansas City, Missouri ffiliate, and state and national organizations. The legion of ·.. 9:00 a.ni, Registration (Alumni - free, FFA - $20.00) .nerit citation will be presented to individuals who have given of . 10:45a,fu. Regiona!Meetings their time and talent to build the national organization. Affiliates < )~OOp.m; Awards Luncheon ($10.00 per person) (Room 212) will be recognized for their excellent support of agricultural edu M<mbership Awards cation/FFA and for their efforts in membership development. .A.frdiate and Scrapbook Awards Affiliates that have developed a scrapbook and recorded their Tap Affiliate and Blue Blazer Awards. activities throughout the year will receive national recognition. · OUtstanding Achievement Award$ The national convention is also a time for renewing friend Convention Session ships, exchanging ideas, learning more about the FFA Alumni Reports and listening to an inspiring message delivered by a national Elections FFA officer. You are encouraged to study the business items Keynote Speaker listed in this newsletter, reflect on the rationale and come Business Session prepared to help your fellow delegates make sound decisions President's Address during the business session. Legion ofMerit Citations Another highlight of the convention is the auction to be Auction Banquet($12.00 per person) (Room 212) conducted by the Michigan FFA Alumni Association under the direction of Vic Verchereau. Proceeds of the auction will be National FFA Convention used to fund scholarships which will help FFA members prepare for promising careers in agriculture. The65th National FFA Convention will be held Nov. 12-14. Awards, an important component of any organization, fuel More than 24,000 FFA members are expected to attend the member enthusiasm which leads to increased activity and media world's largest annual youth organization gathering. FFA coverage. Many people will be attracted to this active support members will be recognized for their achievements in 29 agricul group which makes significant contributions to local agricultural tural proficiency areas and in 14 judging and skill competitions. education/FF A programs. Increased membership at the local, The many outstanding convention speakers will include state and national levels creates a wider diversity of expertise and Zig Ziglar and Dave Yoho, both motivational speakers, and •he potential of a more effective program of work at all levels. Mary Lou Reuon. former Olympic gold medalist. National TOGETHER WE CAN make a difference in the lives of our officers for the 1992-93 year will be elected at this convention young people - our most precious resource. featuring the theme "FFA-The Spirit of Leadership". Prepared and published by the National FFA Alumni Associatioo as m affi.liae of lhe National FFA Organization in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Education as a seIVice to stale and local vocaliooal agriculture education agencies. ., . FFA Alumni Membership Increasing Chevy Truck Donated for Auction The FF A Alumni membership on July l, 1992, was l ,783 members ahead of the same date in 199 l. Since chartering in 1972, the FFA Alumni has set a new membership record every year. During our twentieth year celebration, the FFA Alumni council and state leaders have set a membership goal of 40,000 or approximately a 20% increase. Your help is needed. If every member signs up one new member, we will reach our goal. Call a friend now and ask for their support. A~l\19l>!~~~i\j~JQlm~ffipl>~~a$~~~~~~1NY:otiibi> 7th Annual FFA Alumni Auction Pictured above are state and national FF A officers with the Chevy pickup truck that has been donated for the FF A Alumni Silent Auction and Live Auction Open to the Public convention auction. All proceeds from the special blue and gold 6:00 • 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 1992 FF A 1993 4x4 Silverado pickup will support FFA. The buyer 212 Bartle Convention Center, Kansas City, Missouri can designate $1,000.00 to either an FFA chapter or state association and all other proceeds will be used for FFA scholar It's auction time! The national FFA Alumni annual auction ships. Help us find a buyer. has played an important role in providing much needed funds for FF A scholarships. Please contact auction chairperson, Recommended Constitutional Changes Vic Verchereau, P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI 48909, The National FFA Alumni Council has recommended that 517-323-7000, with any contributions or suggestions of contri the delegates consider the following constitutional changes at the butions from you and your community. Items from caps to show national convention. lambs have been donated in past years. Some of the items L Increase life membership dues from $100.00 to $150.00. donated this year include: (Rationale was included in spring newsletter.) Special FF A 1993 4-wheel drive Chevy pickup truck 2. Effective in 1993, six representatives at-large on the 500 gallons of NA-CHURS liquid fertilizer National FFA Alumni Council shall be elected by delegates at thf Limited Edition (Denver Show) John Deere 8960 toy tractor national convention. These positions will be elected on a 14 HP- 46" Huskee lawn tractor from TSC Stores staggered basis for three-year terms with only one representative Homelite chainsaw being elected from a state. (Rationale: States with large mem vacation certificate to Orlando, Toronto or Nashville berships that result in more delegates are perceived to be able to from Jones Wheel Horse, Ohio (value $750.00) control the votes in council elections.) 24 ft. Patz conveyor (model M-2405) 3. Effective in 1993, the FFA executive secretary and FFA WIX toy trucks advisor positions would become one representative from the FF A Limited Edition John Deere 4020 Precision toy tractor National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education. one keynote or workshop speech by Rick Metzger (Rationale: All related agricultural education organizations on Miller electric welder the council would have one appointed position. NASAE is the computer software only organization that presently has two positions. This would $50.00 gift certificate from Red Lobster allow for the elected council positions as proposed in number 2 to table and telephone stand from Wilmington Collections' in Ohio increase without increasing the size of the council.) one year subscription "Successful Farming" magazine 4. Proposed amendments shall be approved by two-thirds of Limited edition "Deere" car from Deere-Clark Motor Car the National FFA Alumni Council before being submitted to the Toro gas trimmer (model 51665) members for consideration. The amendments shall be submitted two Continental Airlines round trip tickets to the membership at least sixty days prior to the opening date of the annu'll meeting. (Rationale: This change is to clarify the procedure that has been used for the past several years.) r------------------,yes, Count on Me! Mall to: Vic Verchereau I I P.O. Box 30960, Lansing, MI 48909 State Leaders' Conference Recommendation I I will donate the following items for the FF A Alumni Auction: I The national council has accepted an option to number 2 for I I delegate consideration. This constitutional recommendation, I submitted by several stales, would expand the council's member- I at-Iarge position from one to two representatives. The state FF A I __ Please help me arrange shipment. I Alumni presidents from the four regions would select two candi dates for the ballot from their respective regions. Regional repre sentatives would be elected by secret ballot by the states within I Sip#lhln AdJrus . T•kpho•u I the four regions. with each state being able to cast two votes. L------------------~ National FF A Alumni Council Nominations FFA Alumni State Leaders' Conference Delegates will elect national council representatives from .~he central and western regions at the national convention. The lllowing regional nominations were selected for the ballot. Western Jeanea Lambeth served as president of the Arizona FF A Alumni for eight years. She is a former FF A state vice president and received the American FF A Degree. She managed 3000 acres of cotton for Lambeth Farms and is now running a vegetable fann. U. D. Adams has taught agriculture science for 37 years with the last 30 at Sidney Lanier High School in Austin. He has two sons who are agriculture science teachers. He is serving as president FF A alumni from 25 states spent a week this summer in of the Texas FF A Alumni and is a past president of the Texas Washington, DC, participating in workshops and sharing Alumni Agricultural Teachers Association.