78th National FFA Convention October 26-29, 2005 Louisville, Kentucky he 78th National FFA Convention TProceedings is published by the National FFA Organization as a record of its annual convention held in Louisville, Ky.

Editor...... Andrea McNeely, Indiana; Kristy Meyer, Indiana Associate Editors...... Tim Green, Indiana; Tami Shannon, Kentucky; Joe Patterson, Washington; Andrea Steele, Illinois Photo Editor...... Amber Striegel, Indiana Art Director...... Cindy Kelley, Indiana Photo Processors...... Emily Rhoades, Florida; Jenny Lichty, Iowa Photographers...... Sam Harrel, Alaska; Wales Hunter, Kentucky; Kelly Rogers, Minnesota

Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards...... 37 Feature Story - How the National FFA Convention Changed My Life...... 5 Contents Agriscience Fair...... 39 Feature Story -National FFA Convention First Agriscience Student Recognition Program.....38 Timers...... 6 Agriscience Teacher of the Year...... 39 Membership Recognition...... 36 American FFA Degree...... 54 National Chapter Awards...... 40 Band...... 19 National FFA Alumni Convention...... 31 Career Development Events (CDEs)...... 46 National Officer Candidates...... 76 Career Show...... 26 National Officer Team, 2006-2007 ...... 78 Chorus...... 21 Nominating Committee...... 77 Collegiate FFA...... 24 Prepared Public Speaking CDE...... 48 Convention Candids...... 74 Proficiency Awards...... 42 Convention Speakers...... 22 Retiring Address-Jackie Mundt...... 7 Courtesy Corps...... 25 Retiring Address-Emily Horton...... 9 Creed Speaking CDE...... 49 Retiring Address-Jay Kelley...... 11 Delegate Committee Reports...... 65 Retiring Address-Justine Sterling...... 13 Delegates...... 62 Retiring Address-Brian Hogue...... 15 Exhibitors...... 27 Retiring Address-Rachael McCall...... 17 Extemporaneous Public Speaking CDE ...... 49 Sponsors...... 28 Foundaton Board...... 29 Stars Over America...... 32 H.O. Sargent Awards...... 50 Talent...... 20 Honorary American FFA Degree...... 52 VIP Citations ...... 51 Feature Story -The End of an Era...... 3 LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS PROCEEDING 

s the gavel came down to end the learn through unique activities such as legally blind) on an eight-half month climb Afinal session of the 78th National FFA service learning, leadership seminars, in the Appalachian Mountains. Convention, it was a bittersweet ending. educational tours, motivational speeches It was also a time to celebrate the With the pronouncement of 52,396 in and much, much more. The event kicked organization’s history and commemorate attendance, those in Freedom Hall at the off with speaker Amanda Gore, engaging the 40th anniversary of the NFA joining Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center knew students and getting them to share their with FFA. Major General Fields, a former it would be the last time they would see the arena—at least for another seven years. After seven years of creating memories, The end of an era: the national FFA convention bid adieu to the city of Louisville, as it heads north toward Indianapolis. Blue and Gold say But during that last week of October in 2005, many memories were made. Blue farewell to Louisville and Gold jackets were in abundance on the grounds of KFEC, but they could also be spotted in downtown Louisville and other places around town. During the last week of October, students from across the nation gathered together to celebrate the organization’s gold standards of excellence:premier leadership, personal growth and career success. The national FFA convention was an opportunity for students to share experience, compete for awards and recognition, scholarships, make new friends and

energy with others. Other speakers NFA president, took the main stage to included Stedman Graham, an author and share with students memories of his time chairman of his own business; Sam Glenn, in NFA, and there was not a dry eye in the a motivational speaker, and rounding out house, when this classically trained opera the keynote addresses, Bill Irwin, a former singer, broke into the NFA Creed song. FFA member, motivational speaker and FFA members, teachers and even Appalachian Trail adventurer. Irwin brought school administrators attended and a unique message of living to serve as he gained knowledge from the national FFA recounted his promise to God which took convention. Teachers participated in the him and his guide dog Orient (Mr. Irwin is Agriscience Institute as well as workshops.  PROCEEDING 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION

develop skills in agricultural career areas that interest them. The program is the application of concepts and principles the students have learned in the agriculture classroom. Students apply for proficiency awards based on their SAE area, and the four finalists compete for the title of national winner in 51 proficiency areas during the national FFA convention. Other activities held during the national FFA convention were career development events (CDEs). These events allowed students to master cutting-edge workplace skills and prepare for their future. Through 23 CDEs that encompass all areas of the food, fiber and natural resources industry,

rogers kelly by photo students learned how to achieve results and It was a time for sharing ideas and prepare students for more than 300 recognition, both individually and as a team. experiences with peers from across the careers in the science, business and The FFA National Agricultural Career country. technology of agriculture. This rigorous Show was also another highlight of A special part of the convention this year academic coursework is made relevant for convention. This year marked the 40th included the “Seeds of Hope” campaign. students through hands-on experiences. anniversary of the FFA Career Show. It The initiative was announced in September “I believe in the future of agriculture” is one of the largest career shows in the 2005 by former National FFA President, are among some of the most famous country and sported a record number of Jackie Mundt, after Hurricane Katrina words known to current and past FFA 348 exhibitors and more than 1,500 booths. wreaked havoc along the Gulf Coast in members. Written by Kansas farmer, E.M. This interactive exposition brought the fall. Five Gulf States were affected by Tiffany, these are the words that start the hundreds of national and international hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. FFA FFA Creed, which turned an astonishing educational institutions and industry chapters, businesses and individuals from seventy-five-years old this year. Adopted at leaders under one roof. FFA members across the country flocked to the “Seeds of the 3rd National FFA Convention in Kansas strolled through this show gathering Hope” booth to make donations, or buy a wristband or T-shirt to help the cause. While at the national FFA convention, members also set the organization’s course for the coming year with official delegate sessions, active debate and the election of new student officers. Travis Jett of the Oklahoma FFA Association was chosen to lead a slate of six officers consisting of Anita Estes, Central Region Vice President; Stuart Joy, Western Region Vice President; Jessie Geib, National Secretary; Ryan

Peterson, Eastern Region Vice President; rogers kelly by photo Erica Der, Southern Region Vice President. City, Mo., the creed is recited by many information from FFA sponsors, learning All of these events took place in a FFA Greenhands across the country, and is about groundbreaking agriscience vibrant, action-packed and fun-filled proudly spoken in competition at the state technology and gained future knowledge in learning environment. and national level. Lauren Der of Plant City, career selections. Of course, the competitive events were Fla., proved to be the very best at reciting It was the perfect place for students also a part of the convention. For some, Mr. Tiffany’s words when she won the FFA to see what their future might hold in the it was the culmination of hard work and Creed Speaking Career Development agriculture industry. detailed record keeping. This year, Scott Event (CDE) during the convention. The national FFA convention is more Hill from Miller, Missouri, was named the One way that students bring instruction than just kids in blue jackets. It is the future 2005 American Star Farmer. to life is through a Supervised Agricultural of agriculture, and the experience of the As an integral part of an agricultural Experience (SAE). Students design a gold standards that make FFA students our science education program, FFA helps program to gain hands-on experience and future leaders. LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS  How the National FFA Convention Changed My Life by Julie Adams Thanksgiving dinner. I remembered how ranchers and model citizens. And though I loved to climb the fences, explore the the organization uses agriculture as a When I think back to the single most old barns and traipse through the quiet basis for imparting skills, what FFA really powerful memory of my childhood, in pastureland down to the creek bed. teaches is leadership, citizenship and the my mind’s eye, it is always winter, and There, in the spring, you could find a skills needed to be a success in whatever I am always standing outside my great- bushel basket of morel mushrooms; in the these students choose to pursue. grandmother’s house in Bicknell, Indiana, winter, if you squinted, you could glimpse This past year as I was driving home after the corn harvest. I never fail to the distant pond visible only after the – from my fifth FFA convention – through feel the approaching chill of winter the very same Southern Indiana farm and smell the unique combination country, I realized something. The of cornstalk dust, raw earth half-million FFA members are and November wind, which continuing all the experiences, somehow seemed to traditions and ideals that the indicate spring and eight-year-old in my mind’s rebirth in the midst of eye once held so dear. all that cold. Someone These are the students somewhere ought to who would rather stop to patent that. Always, help someone who has with this memory, I am fallen rather than point filled with a sense of and laugh; these same peace, optimism and young people already own thankfulness that I had their own businesses and such a strong family and make financial decisions sense of belonging to that would intimidate set me on my way in the most adults. These are the world. citizens who hold their Having long ago left the confines of trees had lost their leaves. heads high and mean what they say with southern Indiana for my adult life in the When I arrived in Louisville for my their hands over their hearts, “I pledge Indianapolis suburbs, I marveled at the first convention, I was amazed at what I allegiance to the flag of the United States turn of events a few years back that saw. Nearly 50,000 kids in blue jackets of America.” brought me to a staff position at the were attending classes and workshops, Perhaps one of the 53,000 convention National FFA Organization. FFA was giving voice to unbridled patriotism and attendees actually will patent and bottle in need of a communication specialist, proving, to anyone who would witness, that perfect “Eau de Childhood” scent and I was looking for a job with a higher that farming, agriculture, biotechnology, that can instantly transport me to my meaningful experience-to-stress ratio. floriculture, food and fiber are great-grandmother’s backyard at harvest Not knowing exactly what was in store IMPORTANT to them and important to time. But if not, they’ve already made an for me, I found that the entire FFA staff our country. One teenager had a shirt indelible impression on my life. I am filled rogers kelly by photo would relocate to Louisville, Kentucky, that said, “Feeding the World. How’s with that same sense of peace, optimism for a week at the end of October to THAT for a Noble Profession?” and thankfulness that these kids have an celebrate the National FFA Convention. And as I worked in the convention organization like FFA and the support I got caught up in the preparation of this newsroom that year, I began to realize that of parents, advisors and mentors to set huge event, and on the way to Louisville, I the National FFA Organization is much them on their way in the world. began to sense a building excitement. stronger and much more important than We can only imagine where their lives To get to the convention from your average person could ever realize. will take them, but I hope that someday, Indianapolis, I had to drive through the Far from being a dead-or-dying “club,” FFA somewhere, these 53,000 young men and Southern Indiana farm country of my continues to hit new membership highs, women will allow themselves to daydream childhood. During the drive, I couldn’t this year totaling more than 490,000 back to the landmark event of their help but picture myself as an eight- future managers, engineers, chemists, adolescence. And that their memories of year-old adventurer, off for a hike while forest rangers, golf course designers, FFA and the convention will sustain them the grownups were busy preparing landscapers, veterinarians, farmers, just as my childhood memories do me.  PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE National FFA Convention First Timers

How can you describe the national FFA meet people from all over. “I plan to get a convention? Let us count the ways as better understanding of the National FFA first time convention attendees reflect on Organization out of convention,” Brian said. their experiences that the national FFA “I have always wanted to experience it, and convention has to offer. I am amazed!” Megan Haynes, FFA member in Ohio Many members of the Nelson County thinks it’s big! “You feel involved like you’re FFA chapter from Kentucky, tried to a part of something huge!” sum up the national FFA convention in Alyssa Burke and Colleen Buck from three words or less. They came up with Montana say that it is amazing. “It’s a great overwhelming, crazy good, new friendships, experience. It’s pretty cool to see the all of and awesome! the blue and gold jackets!” Doug Moyers, a member of the Gilmer Anna, Elizabeth, Heather, Leah and FFA chapter in West Virginia, said that Lauren of the Brighton FFA in Tennessee national FFA convention has a lot of things claim that there are many differences to do and to keep you entertained. among the members. “It is really neat to Members of the Ryan and Ninnekah hear all of their accents!” FFA chapters from Oklahoma said that the The South Carolina State Chapter National FFA Convention Career Show Meeting CDE team is blown away by the shows you all of the opportunities that are atmosphere of national FFA convention. out there for you to partake in. “Everyone is so friendly. The interactions It is interesting to see the eyes of the are awesome,” chapter officer, La-Rita first time convention attendees. As they Dingle states. walk into the crowded arena of over ten Members of the Eastern Hancock FFA thousand FFA members converging to in Indiana are excited about the programs. celebrate to successes of the National FFA “There are always things to do!” Tyler Speer Organization, their eyes grow to the size said. “I didn’t get think there were going to of silver dollars. Without even knowing it, be states here from as far away as Alaska we are instilling the values of the FFA into and Puerto Rico,” said Julia Elsbury. young members so that they, too, can instill Brian Lamm and other members of the the values of the FFA and take the ideals Durand FFA chapter in Wisconsin said that learned from the national FFA convention national FFA convention is the place to back to their home chapters and states. LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS  CHANGE Retiring Address embarrassed. I want to crawl in a hole and show up. The airline employees do a quick YOUR die. How could my friends betray me? How check and inform me that my luggage dare they leave me hanging? hadn’t made it on the plane; one baggage MIND Cut. I’m at that moment of decision: I can employee jokes, “Apparently your luggage get angry with my friends, throw a tantrum, forgot to buy its own ticket.” Let me tell by Jackie Mundt cry like a little girl, or I can breathe. Fortu- you this, airline baggage employees are not National FFA President nately, I took a breath. In that instant, I real- ized how funny the situation really was. As I Nobody loves me laughed at myself, all the anger I initially felt Nobody cares left me. When I started to laugh, my friends Nobody picks me peaches and pears. did too. Sometimes it feels rather good to Nobody offers me candy and cokes, just laugh at yourself, doesn’t it? The per- Nobody listens and laughs at my jokes. fect cheer gone wrong helped me to dis- Nobody helps when I get in a fight, cover the importance of seeing the good in Nobody does all my homework at night. uncomfortable or embarrassing situations. Nobody misses me, Scene 2: Junior year of high school. Nobody cries, Action! The chapter FFA officer elections Nobody thinks I’m a wonderful guy. are, in my mind, a no-contest. My only com- petition for chapter president is a quiet, hel Silverstein’s poem, Nobody, depicts reliable girl named Aletha. I, on the other Sthose feelings we all have. The truth is hand, have been preparing for this since that we all feel this way no matter how old junior high and am a more experienced we are, how successful we may seem, or leader. It’s time for Jacko to step up and how tough we pretend to be. Life isn’t easy, assume my natural role in the chapter. is it? It’s not always fair or simple. My ag teacher, Mr. Urban, strolls into the So how do we rise above it? All we have ag room and announces the results. “The to do is change our minds. We can stop the new chapter president is Aletha.” I smile struggles and self-pity to find happiness that forced, cheesy, “Oh, I’m so happy for in life. We really are in control of our atti- you” smile. Who’s been there? I congratu- tudes. It’s a choice to start seeing the world late Aletha and accept my new position as from a positive point of view. It’s a choice vice president. Inside there is a furious five- to look for the good in every situation. It’s year-old. “What! How dare they! I deserve a choice to create good in the world and to be president. She doesn’t know a thing make a lasting impact. We each can do our about being a leader!” that funny at midnight! I learn that it will part to make the world a better place. It Cut. Again, I’m at that moment of deci- be one o’clock the next afternoon before just takes two simple things we can all do: sion. I can continue to rant and rave, harm I “might” be reunited with my entire ward- see the good, then be the good. the chapter with my bitterness, or I can jump robe, including official dress. In my mind, I I have had many situations where seeing on board and give Aletha the benefit of the am freaking out, “Not good enough! I have the good has saved me from myself. Let’s doubt. Fortunately, I checked my attitude to speak at an all-school assembly at eight visit a few moments in the life of Jackie and made up my mind to follow Aletha and a.m. tomorrow, and we are an hour from Mundt. I love theater, so I will try to create help in any way I could. During the next year the school!” the mood for you. I learned more from Aletha about leader- Cut. Yes, again, another moment of deci- Scene 1: Sophomore year of high school. ship than I had my whole life. She taught me sion. I can scream at the poor lady, who had Action! The whole student body is in our what it really means to be a servant leader, to nothing to do with the fact that my luggage gymnasium watching a game of wheelchair model expectations and motivate people to didn’t arrive, complain about it for the rest basketball. My friends and I have a great join a cause. My year with Aletha taught me of the week, or I can give her the informa- plan…we are going to perform the perfect to see the good in others. tion she needs, kindly thank her and start cheer. As the loudest member of the group Scene 3: Just last month at an airport developing a game plan for finding make- I am chosen to lead “GO, FIGHT, WIN!” in Dayton, Ohio. Action! I arrive according shift official dress. By the time my ride, Mr. I stand like a lion, ready to proclaim my to schedule for a visit at Greenville High Goodwin, arrived I had all the paperwork battle cry, “GOOOOOOOOOOO!” School. As I watch fellow passengers grab filled out and was ready to hit the road Silence! Every head in the gym turned their luggage and leave the baggage claim, and find a Wal-Mart. Did you know that for toward the idiot standing all-alone. I am so I realize that mine probably isn’t going to under $35 and using a borrowed jacket,  PROCEEDINGPROCEEDINGS 2005 2005 NATIONAL NATIONAL FFA FFA CONVENTION CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

you, too can have full official dress!?! The met our parents and a few family friends I gave that speech a member of the audi- next day, the students in Greenville loved it who tried to prepare us for what we would ence would track me down. People would when I walked in wearing a Greenville FFA experience when we entered his hospital come to me with tears in their eyes and jacket! Losing my luggage made me rethink room. share their story of challenge or adversi- how there is good in every bad situation. It didn’t help. Nothing can prepare you ty. One member named Robert wrote me In any of these three scenes from the life to see someone you love laying in a hospi- an e-mail that said, “Your speech lifted my of Mundt, I could have gotten down-heart- tal bed, hanging on for dear life and show- spirit and made me feel alive. For the first ed and caused myself more trouble than I ing little to no resemblance of the laughter- time since the death of my brother, I feel already had. I could have focused all of my filled, life-loving person you know. alive.” energy on what was wrong. Instead I put When I saw David, I broke down. I cried I never imagined that sharing David could myself in control of my life. I made the deci- so many tears. It was the most horrible have such an impact. By standing up and sion to see the good. I haven’t always been feeling I had ever experienced. From that talking about David’s ability to be the good able to do that, so I guess that’s why I take moment I started to go numb. I tried to in the world, people sitting in the audience such delight in reliving those scenes. find ways to shut off my feelings of anger, were encouraged to do the same. That is Each of us encounters daily situations pain and sadness. I began to put on a show awesome, and I know David would be jazzed. that will test our ability to stay patient, trying to pretend that everything was okay. David’s set an example that gave me keep our cool, and see the good. Next time Two days later when David finally passed the power to be the good for FFA mem- you fail a pop quiz, don’t get angry with the away, I had shed tears for the last time. bers across the country. Each one of you teacher for not warning you, thank her for I had resigned myself to believing that I has our own gift to share with others. Take giving you a wakeup call. If you trip on the would never be sad, I would never again cry the time to befriend an FFA member who stairs in front of a real hottie, don’t be mor- and, if I could help it, I would never ever may be lost. Be a model of the morals and tified, take personal victory in making him speak of my brother again. I didn’t want values that you want to see in your younger not only notice you but making him laugh as to relive that pain by sharing the memo- brother or sister. Embrace our convention well. When you don’t win that FFA award, ries that I had of him. My plan worked for a theme and truly live to serve in your com- don’t be depressed, appreciate how you while, but as the years went by, It became munities. When we do our best and give a have grown. When you start to see the harder and harder to be strong. little of ourselves, we have the power to be good, your life will go from ordinary to ex- In February as my teammates and I the good! traordinary. began to write our state convention key- Life is filled with tough circumstances Once we have become masters at finding note speeches, my secret was discovered. and challenging situations that can bring good in this world, we can take ourselves I was encouraged to share David’s impact- us down. It’s also jam packed with beauty, to the next level by creating good in the ful story of living with a positive attitude. At decency, and goodness. We control our world. That’s right, each one of us has the first, I resisted, remembering all the anguish thoughts; we can change our minds. By ability to be what is good and right in this associated with keeping it locked inside of seeing the good, and then being that good, world. We all have something to offer; we me. With time and much thought, I decided we find that for every negative there are just have to find out what it is. to include the story in my speech. positives waiting: family, Christmas, kittens, At state conventions this year I shared At our spring retreat, I stood in front a perfect snow, a gorgeous sunset, play- with many of you my brother David’s story of my teammates, ready to practice my ing with your food, a Kodak moment with of positive attitude. When David was six- speech and share my brother’s story for friends, laughing so hard your sides hurt, teen and I was thirteen, his friend, Jona- the first time. Before I could even get the that first trip to Disneyworld! than was killed in a farm accident. In the first words out, tears began to fall down The biggest positive I have ever seen is wake of that tragic situation David’s amaz- my face. They continued until I could no right here in this room. It’s faith in agricul- ing personality and outlook on the world longer could. I stopped my speech and sat ture; it’s challenging our skills; it’s leader- helped him to rise above the sorrow of our down. The pain of keeping it in was hitting ship and respect born of deeds; it’s broth- community. David chose to celebrate Jona- like a truck. I now faced a difficult deci- erhood and charity, honesty and happiness; than’s life. Remember the good times they sion. Should I share this powerful message it’s servant leaders holding true to the best had together and giving his all on the foot- knowing that I would have to fight the past? traditions of our national life; it’s friendship, ball field were little things that David did to That day I decided that if even one person responsibility and hope for the future; it’s celebrate the life of his friend. would hear his story and change their atti- what is right in the world. The story doesn’t end there though. Two tude or if someone found hope in it, it was Each one of us has already made a con- weeks later I attended my first greenhand worth it. tribution to it by living the creed, taking conference with my older sister, Jen. In the The first time I walked off the stage after on a leadership role, serving our commu- middle of the night we were awoken by a successfully sharing David’s story, I knew I nities and wearing this jacket with digni- phone call that said we needed to come had made the right decision. That personal ty. This blue corduroy is a symbol of the home right away. David had been in a car victory made me feel on top of the world. good in our organization, in our schools, in accident, and he was in pretty bad shape. What happened after the speeches, our nation. It’s a living legacy of the good When Jen and I arrived at the hospital, we though, is what changed my life. Every time Continued on page 24 LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS PROCEEDING  Sowing Retiring Address Stewardship lead to harvesting influence not only in their than anyone else’s? The lesson I learned that lives, but also in ours. How do we practice snowy day seven years ago has stuck with me Emily Horton stewardship as leaders? We sow seeds by ever since. National FFA being selfless and cultivate them by living Selflessness is invaluable. with a committed purpose. Realizing that how something affects me is Secretary Sowing the seeds of selflessness is not not nearly as important as how it may impact always easy. It is definitely something that is a those around me is a great first step toward ractor buckets full of dirt, garden rows, continual work in progress in my life. Most of Tand my sand box—what did they provide you who know me know that I am so proud to for me as a child? Entertainment! You see be from Wyoming, the Cowboy State, or as I while most girls were into dolls and dress like to say, the Cowgirl State. I love that I was up…I was into dirt. I did actually have a raised on a cattle ranch and it was there that I doll; her name was Sally. She was no prissy learned about the seeds of selflessness. little Malibu Barbie; Sally was a farmer. She The cattle gather during my eighth grade was so old and worn that her head would year sticks out in my mind. There were six occasionally fall off, and Mom would have to inches of snow on the ground, and it was sew it back on. about fifteen below zero. This was definitely Oh yes, Sally was definitely a farmer; a day for Carhartt Gore-Tex waterproof she and I spent countless hours anywhere insulated coveralls! I mean it was bitter we could find dirt. Mom would generally cold, snow blowing in our faces, covering send us to the garden, or Dad would put a our horses, and causing us to be downright tractor bucket full of dirt next to the house. miserable. Eventually, we even got a sandbox! We were trailing the cattle back about Growing up on the farm and in the three miles to the house corral. At one point, sandbox, I learned a lot of great lessons, I wasn’t sure how much worse it could get. but one that sticks out is that in order to be My horse, Frosty, and I were just that, frosty. effective in agriculture, we must be good I was so ready to go back to the warm truck. stewards. We must take care of the resources I remember thinking, why is this important? God has given us while we are here on earth. The cattle can wait. They can go home So what does stewardship mean in the tomorrow when this blizzard is over! sandbox? Don’t bury fifteen spoons in there I was being selfish, yes, I will admit it. I or you will be in big trouble when mom needs didn’t care about the cattle. All I cared about stewardship as leaders. The sad thing is that them for the company who is coming for was warming up and making sure my toes we are generally more prone to be selfish dinner. If you fill the thing with water, you’ll were still attached to my feet. than selfless. Rick Warren, pastor and author, get mud and all that does is get your tractors Dad rode up beside us and all I could do says it best, “We live in a ‘serve us’ world. stuck. And most importantly, clean up the was complain. “Dad, I am freezing. Do we What would it be like if we lived in a ‘service’ fertilizer left by the cats. Sandbox is not Latin have to ride the rest of the day? Let’s just get world?” for giant litter box. in the pickup so we can warm up.” Generally, we think things like: I have to Throughout my many years on the farm, After a slight pause, Dad looked over at make the most money. I have to drive the this principle has always remained. If you are me and said, well, I won’t repeat the exact fastest car. I can’t do it. I have a horrible life. a good steward of the land or in my case, verbiage, but it was comparable to, “Em, dang I need more. I want more. Me. Me. Me. I. I. I. the sand, it will repay you. It’s this idea of it! This is not about you. We gather once a Have you ever tried to have a conversation stewardship – taking care of our resources year and you are going to help. It doesn’t without using the word “I?” Try it sometime. – that is so important to us as leaders in every matter that it’s snowing, stop being selfish!” You will find that it’s very difficult. Maybe situation. As leaders, those resources are the I shrunk down in the saddle realizing that I you are thinking it right now: I could really go people around us. had been wrong. It wasn’t about me. I wasn’t for some popcorn, or man, I am hot in this Farmers sow seed generously knowing the only one out there who was cold. All of jacket. I would really like that person’s phone that some will grow and some will not; us were, and it took everyone to bring the number, or I wish I had good hair like Dr. we as leaders also must sow seed in the cattle home. Have you ever had a time like Case! lives of others. When we sow the seeds that—when all you could think about was How can we alleviate those thoughts of stewardship, we impact others which yourself? When what was going on in your and feelings? By making an effort to pass cultivates them to flourish. Those seeds world seemed to be way more important the ball in basketball practice rather than 10 PROCEEDINGPROCEEDINGS 2005 2005 NATIONAL NATIONAL FFA FFA CONVENTION CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

shooting it. By refilling the toilet paper roll, how she had gained insight from a book. She How could you raise money for the victims and for goodness sake, putting the seat asked if she could read. He agreed, and so of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita? down! By helping to take out the trash or she read out loud where she had left off. It Whatever we can do to cultivate purpose assisting your advisor clean the mechanics was chapter thirty-two of Rick Warren’s The and a commitment to the greater good shop just because. By volunteering to help Purpose Driven Life. is worthwhile. It is not always easy to live organize your chapter’s weekend fundraiser. The fugitive was intrigued by what he selflessly and to contribute to a greater By displaying a “you-first, me-second” kind of heard, and they continued to talk. They purpose, but fortunately, there are shining attitude. discussed Nichols’ murderous decisions, and examples in life of what that looks like; one of That’s how we begin to have a selfless she explained how she wanted to see her those examples is my friend Kelly Siddle. mindset and become stewards of leadership. daughter on Saturday. He told her she might Kelly is from northern Wyoming, and she If we have a heart of selflessness, we can see her daughter if she would follow him to has plenty to be proud of. She is an excellent easily find opportunities not only to sow get rid of the truck of the last man he had actress and singer. She has been involved in the seeds of stewardship but we can also killed, and so she followed him. sports, is an excellent student and, of course, cultivate it through having a committed Believe it or not, they returned to her was an active and successful FFA member. purpose in life. apartment and continued to discuss his Now she is a freshman in college where she In March of this year, a young woman in purpose in life over pancakes. After a long received a full-ride scholarship. She is a very Atlanta, Georgia did just that. Ashley Smith, talk, he asked her if she would visit him in jail. accomplished young lady. a twenty-seven year old single mother, had She said she would and later that morning, Yet, Kelly’s accomplishments are not the returned home late one evening from the she was allowed to leave under her own free most impressive thing about her. If you were convenience store when a man came up will. to ask Kelly what her accomplishments were, behind her, held her at gun point, and forced After seven hours of being held hostage, she wouldn’t tell you. She would say that she his way into her apartment. she pulled away and called 911. Within enjoyed theatre and athletics. She would Scared for her life, Ashley screamed; she minutes, a SWAT team surrounded her home, talk about FFA and college, but she would had no idea who her captor was. When he and Brian Nichols surrendered. never be anything but humble and talk about took off his cap she recognized him. It was Ashley Smith says that she feels God others. That is Kelly – selfless and driven by Brian Nichols, a fugitive who just that day brought him to her door. So what made him purpose. had killed a judge, court reporter, and police surrender? What was it that she did to make When Kelly was in the eighth grade she officer in the court room where he was being him realize that it was time to turn himself in? showed her compassion to a friend through tried for rape. He had also killed and stolen Some of you men might say, well, she talked a courageous act that most people would the pickup of a federal agent. He was now his ear off and he couldn’t take it anymore. never do. Her friend, Kaylee, was sick and taking her into the bathroom where he bound No, that’s not it! The passage from The was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease. Kaylee her arms and legs with an extension cord. He Purpose Driven Life that she read said this, was having a very hard time dealing with the then wrapped and tied her in a curtain. God deserves your best. He shaped you for treatments and as an eighth grader she was What I haven’t told you is that Ashley was a purpose, and he expects you to make the very nervous about her appearance. a recovering drug addict. She had moved to most of what you have been given. He doesn’t Kelly decided she would help Kaylee Atlanta to get away from her past and start want you to worry about or covet the abilities get through this, so she called her friends, a new life. She had two jobs and was going that you don’t have. He wants you to focus on Ashton and Kirsten, and they agreed. A few to school. Even though she was on the road the talents you have been given to use. weeks later Kelly, Ashton, and Kirsten took to recovery, she still had some drugs in the Ashley planted the seed and was Kaylee to the beauty shop, which had stayed apartment. Nichols asked if she had any and committed to cultivating a greater purpose open late because they knew the four girls scared for her life, she offered him some by helping a man with a serious problem and were coming. Cake was served to celebrate meth. He then untied her and asked her to do saving the lives of others. Would you be that Kaylee’s fragile life, and then all four girls the drug with him, but for the first time in her driven by purpose to practice stewardship as shaved their heads bald together. life she felt that she would rather die than do a leader? What Kelly did for Kaylee is not something that drug again. We can sow seeds of stewardship by that just any friend would do. She knew that She explained to him how drugs had ruined committing to a purpose greater than life wasn’t about her. It was about Kaylee and her life to this point because her husband ourselves. making her feel more comfortable with the had been brutally murdered four years earlier The bigger picture is the key to our situation she was going through. during a drug deal and her daughter Paige no purpose as leaders. It’s about something Lead like Kelly, an FFA member just like all longer had a father. She pleaded with him for larger than us. Could you start a mentoring of us. Kelly is a true steward of leadership. her own life explaining that if he killed her, program in your chapter that would help So even when it’s freezing cold and our feet Paige wouldn’t have any parents. younger members and ensure that the are frozen in our boots, the cows still need He started to share his story with her and future of your chapter is in good hands? to be gathered. It’s about planting seeds of explained how he had been wrongly accused Might you improve a city park that better selflessness. Cultivating a committed purpose and didn’t rape anyone. She listened and serves physically-challenged citizens of your may be tough, it may even mean life or death, shared with him about her troubled past and community? Continued on page 18 LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS PROCEEDING 1111 Lessons Retiring Address something like “You hit like a girl!” because fear them! And so I would live a life on the from in second grade, them are fighting words! run from every garbage can in the world. But inside I was always thinking, “Oh please But come on, worry about that little guy, I Right Lord, don’t let him hit the ball to me!” If it’s wouldn’t worry about that little guy. hit to me, I might miss it, or even worse, Every day we are challenged to face our Field get hit in the face! While most of my team- fears – some more serious than others; such mates liked to shout out on a pop fly, “I got as the fear of failure or public speaking, the Jay Kelley it, I got it,” I preferred the lesser used, “You fear of neglect or social settings, the fear of National FFA Eastern got it.” unfamiliar situations. Unfortunately, some- The baseball was what held me back. We times we allow our fears to overshadow our Region Vice President all have those he sights and sounds of a little league things in our Tbaseball game. I remember it as if it lives that hold was yesterday, standing on the pitcher’s us back, that mound, hearing the roar of the huge keep us from our hometown crowd, watching the replays on goals. No matter the scoreboard and glaring at the opposing who you are, dugout just daring the other players to there is some- come onto MY field. Come to think of it, thing that you the crowd was usually just twenty parents fear. scattered in lawn chairs, the scoreboard One of mine was actually a clipboard held by the is snakes. Hate coaches, and there were no dugouts, only snakes! What’s benches. Oh, and one other thing. I wasn’t the quickest way the pitcher. But I did play right field and to get me out of knew I was on my way to major league a room? Put a stardom just like my fellow right fielder snake in there. greats – Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Frank Raise your hand Robinson. I had all the tools of a great if you hate snakes? Yep, can’t stand them hopes and dreams. It isn’t until we decide player: a glove, a bat, a … uniform. either! to face those fears that we realize our full Truthfully, I was terrible. I don’t remem- Even though I hate snakes, there is one potential. Maybe it is a simple act like riding ber the number of home runs I hit; well, I thing I fear more than snakes. I shiver when a rollercoaster, dancing in front of a crowd don’t even remember getting a hit! Baseball I think about this monster, this nemesis, this or asking that special someone out. What’s is not my best sport. In fact, it’s ugly, REAL fiend. the worst that could happen? You lose your ugly! Although I wasn’t the best, or even On this stage, it sits under that cover, lunch on the ride, fall down attempting to good for that matter, I learned some valu- haunting my past. At the age of seven, I was dance or get turned down. But you might able lessons playing the game, lessons I still attacked by it, which left the noticeable love the ride, impress everyone with your use today. Two things stand out in my mind. scar on my chin as a reminder of the pain of sweet dancing skills or go out on a date. I discovered at a young age that when I first our struggle, of our fight to the death. Right Isn’t it crazy that we let fears dictate faced my fears and then played to win, the here on this stage sits my biggest fear… our lives? Why can’t we just walk up to game was a success, whether the score A Rubbermaid garbage can! OK, so our fears, knock them over and say, “That’s represented it or not. there’s a story behind this. Fifteen years right, and don’t you come back here no Wow, those were great days out in right ago, I was visiting my great grandmother in more!” field! the hospital. I was only seven years old at This year, I have witnessed FFA members When playing little league, my biggest the time, and as I walked across the room, all across this nation facing their fears head fear wasn’t tripping while rounding third, I tripped, and planted my face squarely on, whether it was facing a fear of speak- or striking out, and it certainly wasn’t dirty- on the floor. That’s when the garbage can ing in front of a state convention, facing a ing my pretty little white pants; my biggest jumped me like the evil little trash bucket it fear of losing while competing in a CDE, or fear was the baseball. That’s right, the ball. is. So maybe I did trip and fall into the gar- facing the fear of being criticized by peers All five ounces of it. I was so scared of the bage can rather than having it attack me, for standing up for what’s right. It is almost little guy, which isn’t necessarily the best but it still hurt. After getting seven stitch- as if this blue corduroy we wear shields us thing if you want to be any good. When a es in my chin, I wasn’t getting near another from those fears, giving us the ability to batter came up, I would oftentimes shout garbage can again. Why? I had a reason to overcome them. 12 PROCEEDINGPROCEEDINGS 2005 2005 NATIONAL NATIONAL FFA FFA CONVENTION CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “You gain have hair until I was four! And when you’re dreams. strength, courage, and confidence by every not cute, you don’t get candy at parades! In August I made a return trip to Disney experience in which you really stop to look When candy was thrown from the parade World. As soon as I stepped into the park, fear in the face … do the thing you think floats, the street turned into a battlefield, I was transformed into that kid again. I will you cannot do.” Make the choice right now with me typically coming up empty handed. admit, it was a little awkward standing in that you are going to start facing those I couldn’t stand being the kid who went line for photos with Pluto with a group of fears that are holding you back! Whatever home with minimal candy, so I decided to kids who were less than half my size! As you may be afraid of, face it and overcome take measures into my own hands. They I went from park to park, I realized that it! Do the thing you think you cannot do. may have been older, quicker and cuter, Disney World has continued to grow and I knew I could never be any good at but I was just a bit smarter! I drifted away impact the lives of children all around the baseball unless I faced my fear of the ball. from the “group of vultures” until I found a world. Where would it be today had Walt It took me a whole lot longer than I wanted spot alone on the street. Now as the floats Disney not played to win. Sure he could it to, but eventually, I wasn’t scared any came by, I was the oldest, quickest, and have given up along the way, he had all the more. As I got older, when a batter came cutest because I was the only one there! I excuses – his father was abusive, his char- up, I began to say, “Try hitting it to me and didn’t even have to run for the candy; it was acter was stolen, he banked everything on see what happens.” I wasn’t promising I was all mine! No longer was I just playing not to a park called Disneyland. It started at Dis- going to catch it, but I sure wasn’t scared lose, I was now playing to win. neyland in California, expanded to Disney anymore! Playing not to lose versus playing to win. World in Florida, and is now in Europe and Facing my fears was just one of the les- So what separates the two? It’s the differ- Japan. Playing to win not only impacted sons I learned out there in right field. When ence between doing just enough to get by Walt, but it touched the lives of millions. I wasn’t too busy heckling opposing hitters and actually doing what needs to be done Everyday we face the challenge of play- or playing in the dirt – by the way, not a lot to do the job right. It is like the difference ing to win. It’s in all aspects of our lives. If of balls get hit out there in little league – I between working for an A, or just settling we play to win in FFA, we are helping our- learned something about winning. for a C. This choice occurs in all aspects selves now and in the future. There are One of the best reasons for playing little of our lives, whether it is with our friends over 3300 members here competing at the league didn’t happen during the game. and family, in school, sports, FFA or service. national level in CDEs, 70 of them will walk After every game, our coach would take us Why do we limit ourselves by playing not away champions. They are living examples uptown to The Whip, that’s with a “W-h”, as to lose? of playing to win! They didn’t just say, “Let’s in whipped topping. Let me tell you about As a kid, my favorite vacation was not the make it to districts!” They went after it, The Whip. With its blue awnings, two order trip to St. Louis, the week in Kansas City, or chose to be here! windows and wood deck, it was THE place even the White Sox baseball game in Chi- General George Patton said, “When a to be in the summer. You could get any- cago. My favorite destination was and still man does his best, what else is there?” We thing you wanted, shakes, sundaes, floats, is a magical place, one filled with cartoon all have 100% to give, so why not use it all? flurries – you name it. Looking back, it was characters, rides, shows, turkey legs and a In my opinion, there is nothing worse than just like any other small town ice cream certain mouse. wasted potential. Now playing to win isn’t shack, but when I was a kid it had the best That’s right, you guessed it, Disney the ribbons, awards, or trophies we may ice cream in the world, end of story! World! Disney World is still one of my fa- earn; it’s about pushing ourselves, doing the No matter if we won or lost, we ate ice vorite places! To think that one man could best that we can with our abilities. cream at The Whip. However, if we played dream all that! Now that I think about it, we didn’t win hard, I mean real hard, coach would give As magical as Disney World is, it is hard any championships in little league. The tro- us a dollar to spend. A dollar was worth a to believe what Walt Disney went through phies would have been cool for a kid to whole lot more than just your typical fifty to make it. Born in Missouri, he spent the have, but they were not the most impor- cent small cone; you could get a large cone first sixteen years of his life in fear of his tant part of the game. We just knew that if with crunchies on it! I loved crunchies! abusive father on the farm before head- we played hard and gave it everything we When we played hard on the field, we were ing overseas to serve in World War I. When had, good things would happen. We played rewarded after the game. It was out there he returned, he worked in Kansas City as to win the game, no matter what the score in right field that I learned how important an artist with little success. After moving to might have been. it is to play hard, to give my absolute best Los Angeles, he had a big hit with Oswald How I miss those days of right field! I may effort on every play; it was there that I the Rabbit, but had it stolen from him, have outgrown my glove, and I know I out- learned the importance of playing to win. along with all the profits for it. As it seemed grew my uniform, but I’ll never outgrow This idea of playing to win began to carry to be the “one that got away,” it actually those two lessons. over to other parts of my life. I remember propelled him to create the icon we know The game really is a parallel to our lives. going to parades as a child with my sister today as Mickey Mouse. The little animated On both fields, we face pressure from and cousins, who were mostly older, quicker mouse was the beginning of what is known nearly all sides. Sometimes we’ll win, some- and cuter than me. Yeah, I’ll admit that I was around the world as the Disney Spirit, a times we’ll lose, but what matters most is not the cutest kid in the world. I didn’t even feeling of happiness and a reality of our Continued on page 24 LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS PROCEEDING 113 Remember Retiring Address and uses that talent to talk his way out of What It’s everything. Between the five of us, we can have a lot Like of fun. We love the K-State Wildcats, cof- feecake on Christmas morning, and watch- Justine Sterling ing combines during wheat harvest. I was raised in a household where teasing was National FFA Central encouraged, but respect was demanded. Region Vice President My parents instilled morals and values into the three of us that will never falter, and his was it; the biggest day of my life, they always encouraged us to give of our- so far. I was an independent woman, T selves to help those around us. ready to go out and get a good education. Then my senior year rolled around. I was I had my book bag, I had my show-and- in my prime—vice president of our FFA tell, and I had on my brand new dress. I chapter, lead role in the community play, was ready to take on the world, one pre- cheerleader, varsity tennis and making schooler at a time. Remember what it was good grades, wow, my constant drive for like—your first day of school. perfection was in sight. Ten years later, the lights were low, the One weeknight in September of 2001, my decorations tacky, and my hands clammy. stand others. All we have to do is put our- parents called us down to the kitchen table. I had a hot blue velvet dress on and a selves in their shoes and look at things from I was kind of annoyed because I was in the cool date named Jeremy. The song “Truly a different point of view. Once we remem- middle of homework. We all sat down, and Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden came on ber those experiences that have impacted my mind started racing—was my mom preg- and I got butterflies in my stomach. It was our lives, we can then use them to be there nant, did someone have cancer, were my time—time for the penguin slow dance. Re- for others. That’s all there is to it. brothers in trouble again, what could this member? Your very first school dance. For me, and probably a lot of you, many be about? We didn’t have family meetings The pitch black arena, the music that vi- of my stories and experiences are all be- very often, so it had to be big. brated deep in your stomach, the closeness cause of four very special people in my life- Then my parents proceeded to tell the of the person next to you, the unity that -my family. They are pretty cool people, so three of us that they were getting a di- was like nothing you had ever felt before, let me tell you a little bit about them. vorce. You know, I hate that word. Because the amazement, the awe, the jackets, and First of all, my mom is a lot like me. She it sounds so normal these days, so routine, Dr. Case raising the roof—you remember— loves theater and music, chick flicks, and because one out of every two families goes your very first national FFA convention. chips and salsa. She is strong in her beliefs, through divorce, it sounds like it should be Among all 15,000 of us in this arena, we and solid in her faith, and always able to so easy. But let me tell you, it’s not. At that have made a lot of memories in our life- see the positives in life. very second, my world came crashing down times. There have been the highs and the Then there is my dad. He is a fun-haver, around me. I didn’t know what to do or lows, the successes and the failures, the and he loves to joke, especially when it in- where to turn. I still remember what it felt laughter and the tears. We’ve won foot- volves making fun of me. Dad values hard like to think that my family might never be ball games, we’ve lost officer elections, work and service, and is a model of both whole again. we’ve walked into our first ag classroom for us kids. So why did I want to share this story with and we’ve recited the FFA creed. We know And of course, I am very lucky to have all of you tonight? Certainly not to make what it’s like to be so nervous that we’re two loving younger brothers. Austin is the you feel sorry for me, and not because I shaking, so happy that we’re flying, and so older of the two, and he is my exact op- thought a dramatic story would spice up confused that we don’t know which direc- posite. He is laidback, relaxed and always my speech. The reason? Because this year tion to turn. Those experiences, those sto- the life of the party. He sees no value in I met hundreds of FFA members across the ries that shape who we are and where we worrying about tomorrow, because there country who also came from divorced fami- come from, are the very answers to making is plenty of fun to be had today, and he lies. And after I told them about my family, the world around us a better place. always reminds me of that. they viewed me in a completely different It’s as simple as this. Anna Quindlen, a Jordan is the baby of the family. He is light. They were able to see that my life’s novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner once motivated, driven and focused, right now not perfect either. Because we remem- said, “To remember is to understand.” mainly on football (just so you know, he bered what it was like to go through a di- When we take the time to remember our is starting on varsity this year as a sopho- vorce, we understood each other. past experiences, it enables us to under- more). He is one talented public speaker What has happened in your life? How 14 PROCEEDINGPROCEEDINGS 2005 2005 NATIONAL NATIONAL FFA FFA CONVENTION CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

can you use your own experiences to help the world and feed all the people. All I have There is someone out there who feels like someone? Phil Jackson, head coach of to do is share my story, and encourage you you do, who thinks like you do, and who is the L.A. Lakers, once said, “When we can to share yours. counting on you to help them. It’s time to treat everyone with the same care and re- This year I met someone truly using her let those people know that you do remem- spect that we give ourselves and try to un- own experiences to make that special dif- ber, and you do understand. In the words of derstand their reality without judgment, ference in others’ lives. I was at my last author George Eliot, “What do we live for we begin to see that we all share the same state convention in Florida, and I start- if it is not to make life less difficult for each basic struggles, desires and dreams.” ed talking with an ag teacher after one of other?” Remembering is understanding. Remem- the sessions. Her name was Mrs. Leanne In our world today, we are driven to set ber when you struggled with self confi- Jenkins, and not only was she absolutely goals and achieve them, to move forward, dence or got teased a lot at school? There beautiful, both inside and out, she was one and to accomplish something great. But is someone, in your class, in your school, of the most genuine people I have ever often, the one thing that allows us to be maybe in here right now, who is going met. She started telling me about her stu- successful isn’t moving forward, it’s look- through the same thing. Remember when dents, and how it was her first year teach- ing backward; taking ourselves back to a you were a greenhand and you felt like ing at Beulah Academy of Science, and time when we knew what it felt like to be you would never be good at FFA? There is it was extremely evident how much she that little girl on her first day of school, that probably a greenhand in your chapter who loved her job. nervous freshman at his first high school feels the same way. She invited me to spend an afternoon dance, or that FFA member at her very first Remember what it was like to fall in love, at the mall with her chapter, and I jumped national convention. The more we can put to go to your first prom, to put on that FFA at the chance. We had a blast—shopping ourselves in others’ shoes, the easier it will jacket for the first time. Maybe you remem- for clothes to wear to the big convention be to make a difference. ber what it was like to go to nationals in a dance, touring the Bass Pro Shop, and just After all, a good judge remembers being career development event or be elected to taking myself back to the wonderful world a lawyer and a good CEO remembers being state office. Ag teachers, remember what of middle school. The whole time though, I an intern. A good athlete remembers learn- it was like to teach your first class. You re- couldn’t help but watch how Mrs. Jenkins ing how to play the sport. A good teach- member what it was like, and when people interacted with those students. We all know er remembers being a student and a good around you experience that same thing, how awkward middle school can be, trying parent remembers being a child. But not it’s up to you to listen to them, understand to fit in, be cool and dress well. And usually only that, a good chapter officer remem- what they are going through, and most of your teachers are the most uncool people bers being a greenhand. A good state of- all, to help them see that they aren’t alone. in the world, second only to your parents. ficer remembers being a chapter officer. Harold Taylor, author and life manage- But as I watched Mrs. Jenkins discreet- A good national officer remembers sit- ment expert, once said, “Unless we give ly lend a couple of dollars to a student who ting right there, in your very seat. What is part of ourselves away, unless we can live couldn’t afford lunch, comfort a stomach one experience in your life you can use to with other people and understand them ache, help pick out the cutest, yet still appro- impact the lives of those around you? and help them, we are missing the most priate, shirt for a girl to wear to the dance all FFA members, I hope you know that I essential part of our own human lives.” the while disciplining like a good ag teacher, will forever remember what it’s like to be a Every single person in here has the ability I saw just how important it is to remember part of a family 490,000 members strong. to help someone and you don’t have to do what it’s like. Mrs. Jenkins took herself back I will remember what it’s like to serve on anything amazingly profound to do it. All to middle school, and, as a result, she could an officer team with five of the most giving you have to do is remember. All you have relate to her students so incredibly well. She and sincere people I know. I will remember to do is understand. understood how they were feeling, and be- what it’s like to stand on this stage in Free- I do have a secret to share with all of you cause of that, she was able to connect with dom Hall and know that I am surrounded though. I had a tough time writing this retir- them on a whole new level. by thousands of FFA members right now ing address. I struggled with what I wanted It’s important though, that as we remem- who are full of compassion, who care about to say and how I wanted to say it. What is ber our experiences to help us understand others, and who will make a difference in my purpose standing up here? And how others, we do more than just remember. this world. can I possibly compare to five of the most We have to take action by listening, under- You have power—the power to remem- passionate, sincere and talented speakers I standing and being there for others. It’s ber, the power to understand, and the know, my teammates? easy to dwell on our own challenges and power to help someone. You have the You may do the same thing. You may pursuits in life. But the question is, how can power to be there when they need it most. think that your own experiences aren’t you use your experiences to make some- Within each of us lies the ability to reflect meaningful enough to share with others, one else better? on our past and be people filled with com- and then you might compare yourself to If you can relate to one person, or give passion and understanding—to understand the people around you. But you know what advice to one person, or just understand life and to serve others. Ladies and gen- I finally decided? I don’t have to say any- how one other person is feeling, then it’s tlemen, you have the power to remember thing profound, like challenging you to save worth it. The truth is, people need you. what it’s like. LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS PROCEEDING 1515 Today Retiring Address Brian Hogue my very own kitchen. That’s when my life name them Clark, Ethan, Hannah, Grace would take off; that’s when I would show and Taylor. We would live in the perfect Western Region Vice everyone what Brian Harvey was all about. two-story house with a wrap-around porch, President I would be active in all kinds of clubs and and a sparkling white fence surrounding Ever since I was a tiny farmer in cowboy organizations, have a super sweet part-time the lush green yard that I so perfectly man- boots and a diaper, I have thought about job, I would carry a 4.0. I would develop all icured every Saturday morning with my the future — now I am not talking about kinds of cool skills like num chuck and cage 2350 zero-turn John Deere mower. space ships, time ports and traveling to fighting skills. And with those skills I would It’s kind of obvious I had given this some distant planets. No, I am talking about my finally be able to get a girlfriend, maybe thought. I believed at the time that when I future, my real future. I have always been could have a career and family, focused on what tomorrow was going to that’s when I would be super suc- bring. cessful and that’s when I would In middle school all I could think about hit my prime. were the days when I would get my driv- Well by now you’re surely able er’s license and have my very own pickup to see the pattern my life has truck. Yeah, that’s right, I’m a truck guy. Do taken. For me, it’s always about we have any other trucks out there this the next big thing. Though this way morning? Now more importantly how many of thinking may seem progressive truck girls do we have with us? That’s what and futuristic… which by the way I thought. isn’t all that bad… it does have one Well, I had a perfect picture of what my very large flaw. I oftentimes get future truck would look like in my mind. so wrapped up in tomorrow that I It was going to be a ‘97 Ford F-250 Power forget about today. Stroke, super cab, 4 wheel-drive, long bed. Little did I realize that the It needed to be white, have big tires, a things I said, the things I thought super sweet CD system, toolbox, a goose- about, and the things I did today neck hitch in the back and a cattle catcher defined what tomorrow would Texas bumper up front. hold. I was so wrapped up in With the keys to this truck in hand, I just what tomorrow could bring, I knew things would be different. My cattle forgot about the potential of business would explode. I would no longer one that knew my name. Yeah, college was today. I was never going to accomplish have to wait for my parents to take me to get where I was to be super successful. College the grandiose ideas if I didn’t start mold- feed, pick up new cattle or take me to the was where I would hit my prime. ing my character and taking action today. livestock shows around the state. When I had Well, college came and I found myself You know we all hear a lot of songs talking my own truck, I wouldn’t have to rely on mom thinking only about the days when I would about the idea that tomorrow may not be to pick me up and drop me off for dates. graduate and be able to start my career here, that today could be our last. Garth Okay, I’ll be honest, I didn’t have any dates and a family. I just knew that when I could Brooks sang If Tomorrow Never Comes, but you can imagine, at least I did. begin a career and start making money, and we all remember Tim McGraw’s big hit We all know how un-cool mom’s taxi ser- things would be different. I would have a last year, Live Like You Were Dying. vice is, no matter what she says. But with great career, one that I loved, one in which Folks, the problem is not that tomorrow that truck I could do it all by myself; life I could make a difference. I would have a might not come, the issue is that tomorrow would really be great once I had that truck. great salary; I could afford to buy the cool will come and that makes today so very im- That’s when I would be super successful; vehicles, take super sweet vacations and portant. It’s how we live our next twenty- that’s when I would hit my prime. live in the perfect house. four hours that defines our future forever. Well, the day finally came; I got my li- But most importantly I would finally be Our today defines our tomorrow. cense and a truck. But you know what I ready to marry the perfect woman of my There are so many ways in which our ac- did? I forgot about all my amazing plans dreams. She would be a brunette, conser- tions and thoughts of today will impact our that involved that truck, and I immediately vative, 5’ 8½”, classy, intelligent, funny and tomorrows. There are two ways that I con- began to think about the future. I immedi- come from an agricultural background, sider vital, two things that will either make ately began to think about college. of course. And maybe with my new wife, or break our future. First, it is our charac- In college I would be on my own. I would we could have some kids - actually five ter today which defines our reputation to- have my own place, my own living room, of them. Two boys, three girls. We would morrow. 16 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

We must live lives of character today if Enron and WorldCom corporate scandals It’s the same story with our friends, we want to live a life of character tomorrow. woke up one morning and out of the blue whether we like it or not, the people we And secondly, the people we choose to sur- decided, “You know, I think I could cheat hang around with today are the people we round ourselves with today are the people some money out of this company.” No, they will resemble tomorrow. In other words, we will resemble tomorrow. That’s right, we had been cheating their whole lives. They they have a huge influence on the decisions choose whom to associate with, so why not had programmed themselves to a life of we make tomorrow. choose people that will make a positive dif- flawed character many years ago while they I know you all know this, because you ference in our lives. In my opinion, those might have been in high school or college. belong to FFA - an organization that is two things have the greatest impact on our The things we do today define what we do full of positive people. Whether they are future, more than our education, more than tomorrow. fellow FFA members, advisors, alumni or our abilities and strengths, more than our I’ve shared just a few examples; it works sponsors, the people who are involved in interests. It is our personal character and out that way for everything. Our honesty FFA are the people we need to be around. the character of those around us today that today will define our honesty tomorrow. I believe someone was looking out for my define our lives tomorrow. Our responsibility today will define our re- future and me when they introduced me So what’s character anyway? For most sponsibility tomorrow. Our integrity today to five people who have made a positive of us here, we have either thought about will define our integrity tomorrow. difference in my life. or even cheated on a school assignment Hear this; our character today defines Each one of my teammates is full of throughout our years. At the time, it seems our reputation tomorrow. things that I wish had or had more of. so pointless. I mean, it’s just a spelling test. We can just sit back and say, “You know, Jay’s ability to focus and work extreme- It has no connection to my future, it’s just I’ll start making the right decisions tomor- ly hard are things I continually try to learn silly words I may or may not use, and it’s just row, or next year or when I get into college.” from. Jackie’s ability to think on her feet something the English teacher gives us to By that time, it’s too late. and her complete randomness is something make our lives miserable. Who cares if I look When I was in high school, I thought I I aspire to have someday. Justine has an off my neighbor’s paper for a word or two? was on an island. We think that while in high amazing ability to relate with others wheth- No one will find out. It really doesn’t school, things don’t matter. The things we er they are a two-year-old toddler or a sev- matter. say, things we think about, things we do are enty-five year old man. Rachael’s desire to But that idea and flaw in our character not going to affect our future. High school continually help others pushes me to look will most likely follow us to college. Now, in- is not an island; it’s a destination we all must for ways to help others everyday. And Em- stead of a spelling test, it’s a semester re- go through. I now know and can confidently ily’s strong faith has been something for search paper. I mean it’s really not that im- say that my future is dictated by my years in which I will always strive. portant, I am not all that interested in the high school. Thank you, guys for truly making a posi- subject anyway. It’s just a class I have to If we want to be people who are known tive difference in my life. take. No one is going to find out. I mean the for our integrity, for our responsibility, for This year, not only was I surrounded by professor has like 150 papers to grade. How our honesty, for our work ethic, we can’t my team but also by the thousands of FFA would she ever find out that I plagiarized a start tomorrow. We must start today. members and hundreds of advisors I had paragraph or two? It doesn’t really matter. Today, let’s choose to be compassion- the opportunity to come in contact with That character flaw that started so in- ate and show we care to that fellow FFA during my travels. Some of you may be here nocently continues to follow us through member who is oftentimes left out. Today, right now, in this very hall. I want to thank our lives. Instead of a spelling test or re- let’s choose to be reliable and have the you for not only letting me serve you but search paper, it might show up in our per- courage to do the right thing, especially also surrounding me and making me ask the sonal lives. While at a business confer- when no one is looking. Today, let’s choose question each and everyday “How can I be ence you meet a young lady or young man to think before we act and always be ac- better?” I offer a sincere thank you to each who seems to be very interested in you. countable for our actions. and every one of you. They’re nearly half your age and they seem Possessing good character today is not You see, no matter how hard we try, we way more interested in you than your the only ingredient that makes for a good can’t help but take on some of the charac- spouse has been lately. Your spouse will person tomorrow. Sometimes we forget teristics of the people around us. Some- never find out. I mean no one here even that the people who surround us have a times it’s for the good like you and my team, knows you. dramatic affect on the way we act, think but other times it’s for the worse. I am not Cheating on your husband or wife isn’t and talk. It’s like when you put something saying you automatically turn into your that bad these days, I mean it really doesn’t in the refrigerator for long enough that it friends. No, we simply take on a few attri- matter. starts to take on the smell and taste of the butes. We don’t have the luxury of choos- Actually, it does matter. It really matters. other food that’s in there. As a college stu- ing what attributes we will pull from our It matters on the spelling test and on the dent with my own apartment, I can tell friends. If the people who surround us research paper and it definitely matters in you that happens! I once had a piece of are people of high integrity, we can’t help a relationship you’ve committed yourself cheesecake that tasted like asparagus. That but start to live a life full of integrity. If the to. Do you think the people involved in the just isn’t right! Continued on page 24 LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 17 Moments Retiring Address Rachael McCall good movie has a climax. It’s the part where it was wicked AWESOME! the writers and directors have built the sus- I walked down those metal steps in the Southern Region Vice pense up so well that your blood is pump- back, eyes glued to the big screen and the President ing, you’re on the edge of your chair ready laser show. It was just like in one of those to explode because you know something movies where the girl is gracefully descend- is about to happen that will change every- ing the steps in awe of everything around ike most teenagers I love the movies! thing. A defining moment is just like that, a her and then, falls flat on her face! Yep, LScary movies, chick flicks, suspense, build up of everything in your life and then that’s right; my first memory of this place is classics, comedies, every kind. We all have all of a sudden something incredible hap- biting it! Luckily it was pitch black! that favorite movie that we’ve watched pens. You have a realization and every- so many times, we can quote it. Take for thing is different. In my short twenty instance, “Tommy Boy.” “Brothers don’t years, I have experienced three lasting shake hands, brothers hug.” Or how about defining moments. As a ninth grader, I another personal favorite, from “Dodge realized the value in this organization. It Ball,” “If you can dodge a wrench, you can was my senior year in high school that dodge a ball.” I realized the value in every day. And, The American Film Institute recently just this summer, some special FFA ranked the top one hundred most memo- members helped me to realize the im- rable movie quotes of all time. I’m sure that portance of thinking of others. you’ve heard these quotes before, so I’m My first defining moment started going to ask for your help in completing here six years ago. A lot of firsts hap- them. pened in 1999—my first year of high From “The Wizard of Oz,” “Toto, I’ve got school, first year in FFA, first blue cor- a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” duroy jacket, first national FFA conven- Let’s try “Star Wars,” “May the Force be tion, and the first year of convention with you.” in Louisville! I remember the first day “Jerry Maguire,” “Show me the money.” putting on my freshly stitched, never- How about “Forrest Gump,” “Mama before-worn FFA jacket. Seeing my always said life was like a box of chocolates, name embroidered on the front and my you never know what you’re gonna get.” school on the back generated a sense A “League of Their Own,” “There’s no of pride in that jacket. crying in baseball.” However, not everyone in my school un- When I finally picked myself up off the And from “Top Gun,” “I feel the need, the derstood why we wear these corduroy convention floor, I looked around and re- need for speed.” jackets in the dead heat of summer. Often- alized there were 50,000 other people in I’m proud to say that the quote selected times, they would snicker and ask questions Louisville just like me—people interested in as number one was spoken by Clark Gable about our official dress, making this naïve agriculture, leadership and personal devel- in a little ‘ole movie set in the great state of fourteen-year-old feel a little less excited opment; 50,000 of my closest friends who Georgia. to zip up her trademark jacket. After FFA also believe in the future of agriculture. You may have heard of it, “Gone With the events I would quickly shed the scarf and This organization was not just about me. It’s Wind.” Now, I won’t need your help complet- jacket so no one would poke fun at me. The about every one of us. Every time we put ing this one! It sounds something like this, excitement and pride I felt in the organiza- this jacket on we are recognized as an FFA “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a darn!” tion did not return to me until I attended member and each one of us is representing There is one quote, though, that I feel my very first national convention. the blue and gold. was deserving of the top 100, a quote with How many of you here this afternoon When I left convention, I knew that I real meaning and substance. are first timers? This is a very exciting was in the right organization. I knew that In the movie “Tin Cup,” Kevin Cost- time for you as it is for everyone, but es- this was the place for me, and I devoted ner’s character is down on his luck and he pecially for the newbies. The first time the next six years of my life to something states, “When a defining moment comes I walked into Freedom Hall, it was pitch in which I believed. From then on I wore along, either you define the moment or the black with lights going crazy all over the my jacket with pride; the joking about the moment defines you.” arena, music blaring, people standing up jacket didn’t matter. I sported my FFA Throughout our lives we encounter de- screaming, yelling and running all over jacket because I was a proud member of fining moments—moments so powerful that the place. It was total pandemonium and the largest and best, youth-led organiza- afterwards, we are changed forever. Every as my friends in the Northeast would say, tion in the nation! 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tending national convention is a defining it up. The next thing I knew I was pulled play of such consideration and empathy moment because the FFA does change off the road as my tires left the roadway. for other people than when those students lives. It will change yours. I overcorrected to the left, then the right stood in front of the room and without As I mentioned earlier, I love all kinds and back left again. Somehow, I did not flip words recited the player’s creed for their of movies, but I have determined that our the thing over, but instead ended up on the fellow WLC participants. lives are most like thrillers. In thriller movies other side of the road facing the opposite Sometimes we get caught up in our own there is usually more than one climax. In direction. I was shaking, crying, praising the lives and forget about others. Some people our lives we definitely have more than one Lord and worrying. just need us to help them and offer some defining moment. I realized at that defining moment just encouragement. When we are conscious of During my senior year a very powerful how lucky I am to be alive, to have my others, we can make a difference in the life defining moment came my way. You know, health, my family and friends, and to have of someone else by simply including and teenagers – me included – really do live the opportunities I have had. I appreci- caring about them. Those students made like tomorrow is a guarantee. We live like ated the value of the time we have. So a difference in my life as I witnessed the we are the action heroes that never get many times we put things off, believing that power of selflessness. hurt and are going to live forever. I have to there is always tomorrow. For me, life took A defining moment is a true test of admit, I have usually had a rather positive a sudden sense of urgency and resulted character. It is strange how just a single outlook about life, a happy go-lucky kind in a more positive perspective. I began to moment in time can forever change our of girl. spend more time at my grandfather’s side lives. We cannot control all obstacles and By the start of my senior year, that had and I relished the whole hour spent with opportunities that come our way, but we changed. It was then that my grandfather my dad everyday at school. can control how we proceed after we en- became ill and it became necessary for Everyday is a gift; a gift of a little more counter them. We can dictate how that someone to always be with him. During the time to tell loved ones we love them, to moment will affect our lives. We can choose day my aunt would stay with Pa, and in the spend with the elderly, to help those in to allow circumstances to overcome us and evening my father would care for him after need, to show appreciation for things that just play the cards dealt. Or we can make completing his ag teacher duties. My mother have been done especially for us, and to the choice to be the director of our own and I would always take Daddy and Pa thank our advisors, parents and friends for lives, never settling and believing in end- dinner, and sometimes we’d stay to eat with the difference they make in our lives. Every less possibilities. When a defining moment them. It became a way of life. However, what moment counts. Are you putting off until comes along, either you define the moment caused my negative change in attitude was tomorrow what could be done today, or or the moment defines you. FFA members, not so much my grandfather; it was actually are you living right now? How much do you live your dreams, define your moments. more that I felt like I was losing my Daddy. value this life? Most days the only time I had to spend with My most touching defining moment re- Horton my father was the hour in my agricultural sulted from the willingness of some of you Continued from page 10 science class. FFA events and agriculture to try something new. Let me hear you if class became sacred time for me to spend you’ve been to the Washington Leader- but nevertheless it is worth it. time with him because spending time at my ship Conference! While I was at WLC four It’s about big picture perspective and how grandfather’s became too hard. months ago, I witnessed a group of stu- we can impact others. The harvest may mean I began falling into my own depression. dents who are truly living to serve. a bald head but the influence you have will I started to have dark, horrid thoughts. Ev- The truest demonstration of their com- make you a steward of leadership for life. erything all of a sudden became so difficult: mitment to serving others was displayed by From the sandbox to the field, stewardship academics, deadlines, friendships, life. I just a group of students who called themselves is what agriculture is all about. FFA is the did not want to deal with it. Often I would The Goonies. The Goonies were a spe- tool that develops stewards of the land be driving and wish that I would be in an ac- cial group of FFA members. However, one into stewards of life. Legacy is something cident…the only one hurt. I was so ashamed stood out, Tyler from Minnesota. Tyler ex- we have built in an organization that is of these feelings and still am. Ashamed of perienced WLC slightly different from ev- rooted in seventy-eight years of tradition how ungrateful I was of the good life I was eryone else. You see Tyler has a hearing im- and leadership. We live in a society that is in given. Then one day on my way to school, pairment that leaves him completely with- desperate need of selfless, purpose-driven running slightly late, my perspective literal- out sound. Instead of leaving Tyler behind lives. This organization is providing those ly did a one eighty. and ostracizing him because he was dif- kinds of people for the world. It was the day for “Senior Favorite” pic- ferent, the Goonies learned their player’s The time is now. As FFA members we tures. I awoke a little late, so I was still get- creed - the creed taken by all WLC partici- are the stewards of American agriculture ting ready as I was leaving the house. While pants on how they will live their life - in sign and agricultural leadership. These things driving my mother’s GMC Safari – oh yeah, language. They, in turn, taught it to me. are entrusted to us. We are the leaders of I was cool – I applied my mascara. As I ap- We will risk boldly, open the door, seize tomorrow. The legacy will continue and the proached a set of S-curves, I dropped my the day, live to serve. future will show that we have the ability to mascara; stupidly, I reached down to pick I have never been so moved by a dis- sow the seeds of stewardship. 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDING 19

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National FFA Band AL: Ashley Mims, Jake Walker IN: Aaron Birge, Elise Brown, Martin, Whitney Ray, Kaley PA: Casey Ewing, Jennifer Trevor Perkins Sheldon, Andy Windmann Marteney AR: Tyler Rigsby, Michael Wagnon KS: Todd Halling MT: Stephanie Miller, Shantel SD: Sara Berg, Courtney Starkey Buechler, Becky Nelson AZ: Kimberly Crawford KY: Ashley Quiggins ND: Cody Blotter, Mindy TN: Brianna Cooper CA: Tessa Berg, Leighanne ME: Brendan McLaughlin Ferguson Danko, Zachary Fischer, TX: Randy Dziedzic, Kimberly Jordan Ridenhour MI: Jamie Carnes, Caitlin NE: Amie Engelman, Amanda Francis, Peyton McGee, Dickerson, Megan Haraf, Hall, Melissa Hottovy, Sarah Morgan Oliver, Lydia Pratt, FL: Wesley Hunter, Amanda Gabriel Holdwick, Jennifer Knutson, Megan Lubke, Tiffany Smith, Joshua Semrinec Johnston, Michael Darin Lubke, Jennifer Swedberg Koglin, April Mellgren, Schuckman, Aaron Schulze, GA: Robert Courter Erika Schroeder, Rachel Chelsie Shaw, Christopher VT: Andrew Birch Volmering Tegtmeier IA: Melissa Hinde, Ronley WA: Anna Chlebowski, Andrew King, Sarah Knott, Bethany MN: Anna Covington, Ashley NV: Sarah Evertsen, Amanda Holman, Jacob Lockey, Pint, John Shroyer, Ewing, Danielle Fiebelkorn, Green Millicent Rios, John Adam Ueltschy, Daniel Kendra Grupe, Cheryl Spiegelberg Vanderhoof, Shane Vest Petzel, Marie Rindahl, OH: J.D. Bethel, Abbey Kramer, Amanda Welter, Benjamin Clarissa Lawlis WI: Joseph Binversie, Kathryn ID: Jason Chilson Wieman Glodowski, Alyssa Pawsen, OK: Kelsey Cottom, Jerod Lacey Schreurs IL: Patrick Crone, Daniel MO: Jonathan Arnold, Cottom, Drew Duvall, Lesch, Phillip Orman, Mark Brandon Clemons, Joshua Wendy Slater Smith, Kayla Spangler, Jim Coberley, Glenn Dennis, Wetzel Lacy Edwards, Brandon OR: Clint Buchanan Hays, Danielle Hyde, Ashley Lawlis, Jessica 20 PROCEEDING 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION FFA Members Rock the House inding your voice may sometimes be Colorado’s Danicka Baker’s original take Fhard, but for some FFA members, on “We’re Here in Kentucky” to the tune it comes naturally – along with dancing, of Gretchen Wilson’s “We’re Here for the playing the fiddle, guitar and piano – and it Party” and Enterprise Band and Chorus comes with the roar of a packed Freedom from Alabama singing the old classic, Hall! You won’t find any more talent than “Elvira.” what the national FFA convention has to Another remarkable feat was the offer! Talented FFA members from across recognition of the advisor of the Red Bay the country have traveled to Louisville, FFA Chapter from Alabama, Mr. Truelove. Kentucky to perform on the main stage. For the past sixteen consecutive years, At the National FFA Talent Revue on the Red Bay FFA Chapter has been PHOTO BY KELLY ROGERS KELLY BY PHOTO PHOTO BY KELLY ROGERS KELLY BY PHOTO PHOTO BY ED ZURGA BY PHOTO

Thursday night, Masters of Ceremonies, sending talent to the National FFA National FFA Vice Presidents Rachel Convention. Mr. Gary Maricle, presented McCall and Brian Hogue introduced Mr. Truelove with a certificate expressing the amazing talents from the likes of his thanks for the dedication of the the aerobic dance of Alexa from Iowa Alabama advisor. FFA and Broadway tunes belted out by It was an unforgettable night, full of Whitney from amazing FFA members displaying their Utah FFA talents and love for the national FFA to convention! PHOTO BY LEE BY PHOTO LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 21 National FFA Chorus ven before national FFA convention experience in the National FFA Chorus Ecomes around, there are 94 as an “Awesome experience to meet individuals from 36 states and Puerto people from all over.” Leah Statler from Rico all busy memorizing their parts in the Bushnell Prairie City FFA Chapter preparation for the big event. But as they in Illinois aggress with this but also adds, arrive, these individuals come together “It’s fun to be an entertainer.” Whatever to form the National FFA Chorus under the reasons, the National FFA Chorus is the direction of Patti LaJoye to entertain always sure to light up the sessions, year over 50,000 FFA members in attendance after year. harrel sam by P hoto in Louisville, KY. As awesome as the National FFA Chorus sounds, there is a lot of hard work that goes on behind the scenes. Members start out their day very early in the morning, attend rehearsals three times a day, and even go on vocal rest at times, all to ensure that they provide PHOTO BY KELLY ROGERS KELLY BY PHOTO listeners with a multitude of songs like, “Some days you got to dance,” “Farmer’s Tan,” “Arms around the world” and “One short day.” One of the highlights this year is when the National FFA Chorus surprised the members and guests at the 2nd General Session with the NFA Creed Song, in remembrance of the merging of the NFA and the National FFA Organization of America. Lauryn Williams, from the Aurora

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AL: Edith Caver MT: Nicole Disney, Janelle Engel SD: Koln Fink, Melanie Koehlmoos, Elizabeth Ranschau CA: Sydnie Burt, Alillia Johnson, Bryce ND: Andrea Blohm, Jon Leadbetter, Sarah Johnson, Mary Ladwig, Elaine Takash Stockman TX: Evelyn Ambriz, Candice Berry, Stephon Fitzpatrick, Kelsey Fletcher, CO: Sarah Clark, Joshua Savage NE: Anna Dailey, Miles Essay, Shonn Galley, Lora Gonzalez, Joseph Hefner, Jake Jasey Goedeken, Jacob Hoffman, Alan Hobden, Dennis Lamb, Alyssa Prichard, IA: Lynnae Bigler, Jesse Bunge, David Holt, Karlynn Kapels, Jason Mathis, Mark Samson, Christen Sills, Allison PHOTO BY KELLY ROGERS KELLY BY PHOTO Fishel, Ashley Morris, Janna Shifflett, Megan Milke, Heidi Nollette, Candace Smith, Allison Stitt, Krystal Tena Michael Waniorek Ross, Aaryn Schultz, Clint Shipman, Trisha Simonsen, Seth Strouf WI: Victoria Cooper, Julianna Dedering, IL: Mitchell Clapper, Stacey Dehlinger, Kimberly Desens, Nickolas Deidre Evans, Leah Statler NM: Brandon Agujar, Lindsay Riblett D’Huyvetter, Lindsi Hagen, Alex Lahti, Hilary Mueller, Deanna Schlies, Dustin KS: Caleb Alexander, Chris Bauerle, Dalon NY: Emily Yancey Schmidt Coder, Robert Craig III, Austin Graves, Kurt Krupp, Anna Ukele, Courtney OH: Emma Campbell, Rebekah Howdyshell WY: Kimberly Fairbourn Wehking, Aaron Weiser OK: Lacey Aldrich, Bryan Mathis, Andrew MI: Renee Voelker Meadows, Jacob Scheffel, Katie Scott, Betty Sowell, Leana Wion, Charissa MN: Jason Ertl, Jonathan Ertl Zoschke

MO: Shelly Glover, Douglas Hikerbaumer, PA: Kevin Folk, Christine Yoder Brody Meinke, Craig Meissen, Jesse Miller, Ashley Morton, Tyler Way, PR: Albert Troche PHOTO BY LEE BY PHOTO Lauryn Williams, Alyssa Williams 22 PROCEEDING 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION Guest Speakers Amanda Gore What’s the best thing that has happened to you today? For those attending the opening sessions at the 78th National FFA Convention, it was perhaps the presentation by guest speaker, Amanda Gore. Members were treated to this Aussie- born motivational speaker with a fantastic accent, witty one-liners and expressive hand movements. Prior to becoming a professional speaker, she majored in psychology and worked as a physical therapist in clinical practice. An avid student of group dynamics, she moved into the art of public speaking featuring topics on leadership, lifestyle balance, relationships and “how to put the heart and fun back into life.” Gore’s keynote speech at convention focused on how exuding energy and vitality proof that her presentation was well corporations, but was excited to speak to is the right way to live and remain healthy. received by all ages was visually evident young FFA members because they are full Using animal ears to emphasize her points, throughout the week. Those attending of energy and hope, much of which comes she spoke of how each individual person latched onto Gore’s “excellent” thumbs-up, from the organization itself. She feels FFA can either give or receive energy, and that her exuberant “ta-dah!” and her happy-face influences students to learn responsibility there are some who drain the energy from finger that served as an inventive greeting and leadership, and the members are the others. On a physical level, Gore stressed for everyone at convention. cream of the crop. Gore hopes her message that smiling and laughter release healthy Her main message is to encourage will further inspire students to put the endorphins that keep stress levels low. others to live a happy, purposeful life. sparkle back in other peoples’ eyes, and Using unique and interactive movements, Gore normally speaks to business and learn to live with gratitude.

Stedman Graham Stedman Graham’s message to FFA members was clear: “FFA and America wants you to be the best that you can be.” The rest of Graham’s presentation outlined how we can go about becoming the best we can, through nine principles he developed for his books You Can Make It Happen and Teens Can Make it Happen. Graham encouraged members to define who they are and want to be, because those who do not have to allow society to define them. As examples, he pointed to how people throughout his life have tried to define him by his relationships: first, a store owner in his culturally deprived hometown who told him that he’d never get through college because his “family was too dumb,” and second, the public often tries to define him by his relationship with media magnate, Oprah Winfrey. But, using his head and following his heart, he was able to graduate from college, and continue on to obtain a Master’s Degree. He followed up these achievements with a successful career in the U.S. Army and the prison system, and most recently, as a best-selling author and C.E.O. of his own marketing consulting company. Graham shared the nine steps for success from Teens Can Make It Happen: find what you love, create your vision, put together a travel plan, master the rules of the road, step into the outer limits, follow the seasons of change, build your dream team, win by decision and commit to your vision. He closed with inspiration words from a poem entitled “The Race” by D.H. Groberg. 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDING 23

Bill Irwin Appalachian Trail began with some serious setbacks: Irwin’s plan to use the Bill Irwin, the only blind person to ever sun as his compass was thwarted by days complete the 2,168 mile Appalachian of clouds and rain and flooding in the Trail, opened his speech to FFA Georgia town where the trails begins. The members with “Well! What a great- weather remained a constant obstacle looking group!” displaying the humor for him, as did wild animals, crooks, that saw him through his journey on fatigue and illness. But Irwin refused to the trail and that would continue to give up and continued on for a full 256 delight the audience throughout his days, completing the trail on March 8, presentation. 1990. Along the way, he gained a deeper Using examples from his personal life appreciation for all that life has to offer: and his Appalachian Trail adventure, “It was a miracle every time I put my foot Irwin shared with FFA members what on the ground,” he told the audience. he’d learned about the importance Through his life experience, Irwin also of focus, perseverance and gratitude has observed that the principles learned for life’s unexpected gifts during his at a young age, either from one’s family life. Irwin overcame many personal or a program like FFA, stay with you hardships before deciding to begin his for a lifetime. “I learned a lot in the two hiking journey with his dog Orient. He years I spent with FFA and a lot of it had struggled with alcoholism, four failed nothing to do with success, but had to marriages and a five-pack-a-day smoking do with character, and even though I, habit, until one day, his son’s decision later on, slipped away from a lot of those to get help for his own drug addiction principles I learned, eventually I was inspired him to seek help for himself. brought back to them and now they guide Similarly, his journey on the my life.” Sam Glenn During the seventh general session of the national FFA convention, members were in total awe and were truly inspired by the amazing keynote speaker. Chair of the session, National FFA Southern Region Vice President, Rachel McCall, said, “With him, it’s all about attitude.” With a tremendous roar, Sam Glenn, began drawing vigorously on canvases placed on stage to the tunes of Sweet Home Alabama, I’ve Got Sunshine, and Amazing Grace. As Glenn continued to scribble with numerous colors, the form of a bald eagle emerged on his canvas. His assistant, Shawn, was drawing as well. In the midst of dancing and clapping, the outline of the Statue of Liberty materialized through the chalk dust. Once finished, the outstanding courage. “We all have challenges, but you personality. To conclude his message, Glenn images protruded on the canvases to can use courage to face those challenges,” told a story about a friend who wanted to the applauding audienceoif amazed FFA explained Glenn. “You have the courage to be buried with a fork in one hand. The fork members. face fears, the courage to deal with difficult was to remind everyone that the best is yet “These pictures are my symbols for people, the courage to laugh at ourselves, to come. leadership,” Glenn said. “I believe that great and we have the courage to be nice.” “No matter what challenges you face, leaders are symbols of great leadership.” Glenn entertained the crowd with stories remember to face them with courage. Glenn kept the packed Freedom Hall of his first roller coaster ride, experiencing Always remember, hold up your fork and arena laughing and on the edge of their human chunky soup, the power of a Wal- keep in mind that the best is yet to come seats as he shared his thoughts about Mart hug and his father’s velociraptor-like for you!” 24 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Collegiate mong the thousands of FFA members who Aattend national convention every year, there are always college students who make the trip to participate in events or to represent their university’s collegiate FFA chapter. Once again, The 78th convention included two activities for college students this year: a collegiate FFA social event and a collegiate career expo. College students had a chance to relax and meet other agriculture-oriented students during Friday night’s collegiate FFA social event, held at Jillian’s in downtown Louisville. Students had a great time as they danced to a variety of music, played cards and socialized with others from collegiate chapters. Not only were there opportunities for college students to have fun, but also to consider career options. The first Collegiate Career Expo differed slightly from the National FFA Agricultural Career Show, where students learn about the agricultural industry in general. Companies present at the expo talked to students about job and internship possibilities.

Mundt FFA members, advisors and supporters know the one with my carefully planned out – we all encounter these decisions. In this Continued from page 8 truck, college days, career, family and life. game we call life, we must make the choice How does that change now? Do I still want which lies within each person who wears it. to be the best we can be. So when the those things? Absolutely! However the way The greatest good I see is you. Thank you pressure rises, step up to the plate, face I am going to accomplish those things is dif- for giving me a chance to stand here and your fears and play to win! Then you, too, ferent now. Before I would believe that to- say, I will always be proud to have been a will be ready to play! morrow is when all of those things were member of FFA! going to happen. Tomorrow is when my op- As you leave convention, don’t let the Hogue portunity to be great will arrive. Tomorrow negativity in this world overshadow what is Continued from page 16 is the day that will change my life forever. right. Start living a life that you can appre- people we hang around never seem to be Well, I have discovered that tomorrow ciate; see the good in every situation and happy with life, we might also start to share will be worthless unless I start today. If we make a difference for others by being that in their negativity. want to be known as an honest and hard- good. FFA members, the world has the po- With whom are you surrounding your- working person, we have to start now. We tential to be anything you make of it. It’s self? Are they people that will add positive don’t have time to wait until tomorrow to time to change your mind! and worthwhile attributes to your charac- make it happen. It starts today. What are ter? Or are they people that could nega- you doing today that is going to make to- Kelley tively impact your character? morrow more successful? More produc- Continued from page 12 The people we surround ourselves with tive? More effective? More meaningful? how we play. Everyday we are faced with today are the people we resemble tomor- Who are you surrounding yourself with that question, “How are you going to play row. Who are you going to resemble? today that you hope to resemble tomor- the game?” Are you going to keep running Our today is so important! Our charac- row? from your fears, or is it time to start facing ter and the people we surround ourselves Today is your day to make a difference in them? Are you going to do just enough to with play a vital part in the way we turn out your life. get by, or are you ready to leave it all out tomorrow. How will your today, this day, the next 24 on the field? So back to my futuristic mindset, you hours define your tomorrow? LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 25 Courtesy Corps That National FFA Courtesy Corp truly exemplified this year’s convention theme, “Living to Serve.” Dedicated FFA members and advisors arrive early to assist with set- up of the career show and the shopping mall. During the week, they serve a great customer service to the attendees by answering questions, giving directions and manning event entrances. FFA members make new friends and lasting memories while serving with the courtesy corps. “It is a great experience,” notes Jacob Potter, an FFA member from the Mark Twain FFA chapter in Tennessee. “I would recommend that everyone try it because you have a blast!” A special thanks goes out to the FFA members participating in this year’s National FFA Courtesy Corps. Your dedication and support helped to make the 78th National FFA Convention a fantastic success.

Alabama: Goshen FFA, Sparkman Indiana: Boonville FFA, North I FFA, Linn FFA, Norborne FFA, Puerto Rico: Voc. Antonio Lucchelti HS FFA, Wetumpka Newton FFA, Rushville FFA, Indian Walnut Grove FFA, Richland FFA, S U Manuel Mendia Moret FFA Creek FFA, South Ripley FFA Smithville FFA, NCCC/Bethany Arkansas: Blytheville HS FFA, FFA, Tarkio FFA, Nodaway-Holt South Carolina: Edisto FFA England FFA Kansas: Buhler FFA, Hill City FFA, FFA, North Daviess FFA, Linn Co. Sabetha FFA South Dakota: South Dakota Arizona: Gilbert FFA, Kofa FFA, R-1 FFA, Steelville FFA, Marion FFA Association, Centerville FFA, Mesquite FFA Kentucky: Nelson County FFA, County FFA, St. Joesph FFA, Bennett County FFA Meade County FFA, Ryle FFA, Bourbon FFA, Poplar Bluff FFA, Connecticut: Lyman Hall FFA Grant County FFA, LaRue County West Nodaway FFA Tennessee: Adamsville FFA, FFA, Christian County FFA, Apollo Bolivar Central FFA, Brighton FFA, Delaware: Caesar Rodney FFA, North Carolina: Crest FFA, Covington FFA, South Side FFA, Sussex Central High School FFA, Bourbon County FFA, John Northwest Cabarrus FFA Hardin FFA Mark Twain FFA, Daniel Boone Florida: Avon Park High FFA, North Dakota: Kenmare FFA, FFA, Westview FFA, Westmoreland Bronson Senior FFA, Brooksville Louisiana: St. James Parish FFA, Beulah FFA, Harvey FFA FFA, Portland FFA, Station Camp Senior FFA, J.M. Tate Senior FFA, Fontainbleau HS FFA FFA, Dobyns-Bennett FFA Miami Senior FFA, South Dade Nebraska: St. Edward Massachusetts: Cape Cod Tech FFA, Hartington FFA, New Texas: Bellaire FFA, Bryan FFA, FFA, Lake Butler FFA, Baker FFA, Norfolk FFA C.H. Yoe FFA, A&M Consolidated County Senior FFA, Sebring Senior Hampshire: Alvirne FFA, Seacoast School of Technology FFA, Columbus FFA, Coolidge FFA, Ft. Pierce Westwood FFA, Maryland: Caroline County FFA, FFA, Decatur FFA, Franklin FFA, Hernando-Central FFA, Durant Easton FFA, Linganore FFA, New Jersey: Allentown FFA, Glen Rose FFA, Westfield FFA, Senior FFA, Northview HS FFA, Washburn FFA Hackettstown High School FFA, Northwest FFA, Kirbyville FFA, Lone Kennedy FFA, Bartow Middle Penns Grove FFA Oak FFA, Loraine FFA, Canyon FFA, Okeechobee FFA, Fort White Michigan: Allegan County Area Tech Center FFA FFA, Pasadena FFA, Rosebud-Lott Senior FFA New Mexico: Las Cruces FFA FFA, East Central FFA, Hermleigh Georgia: Etowah FFA, Cherokee Minnesota: Sibley East FFA, Nevada: Pahranagat Valley FFA FFA, Spring FFA, Academy FFA, FFA, Morgan County FFA, Buffalo FFA, Dassel-Cokato FFA, Plano East FFA, Sonora FFA, , Southeast Whitfield FFA, Oconee Southwest Star Concept FFA, Ohio: Ohio FFA Association, Virginia: , Blacksburg High School County FFA, Tift County FFA St. Charles FFA, Stillwater FFA, Vantage FFA, Tolles Career and FFA, Dinwiddie FFA, Nottoway FFA, Waseca FFA, Agriculture & Food Technical Center, Loudonville FFA, Signal Knob Middle School Iowa: Akron-Westfield FFA, Science Academy FFA, Advance Four County Career Center FFA Cascade FFA, West Lyon FFA, HS FFA Vermont: Missisquoi FFA, Denver FFA, Iowa State University Oklahoma: Altus FFA, Elk City FFA, Bennington FFA FFA Missouri: Belle FFA Carl Junction Jenks FFA, Moore FFA, Tecumseh FFA, Chillicothe FFA, Clever FFA, Geronimo FFA Washington: Eastmont FFA, Idaho: Genesee FFA, Kendrick FFA FFA, Plattsburg FFA, Couch FFA, Evergreen FFA, Wapato FFA, Dadeville FFA, Fairfax FFA, Galena Oregon: Molalla FFA, Amity FFA Heritage FFA Illinois: Clay City FFA, FFA, Gallatin FFA, Grundy County Pennsylvania: Brothersvalley FFA, Wisconsin: , Oconto Falls FFA, Georgetown-Ridge Farm FFA, R-V FFA, Greenfield FFA, Hamilton Liberty FFA, Minooka FFA Myersdale FFA, Midd-West FFA, Stoughton FFA, Waupaca FFA FFA, Higginsville FFA, Kelly-Benton Big Spring High School FFA FFA, King City FFA, Schyler R- Wyoming: Buffalo FFA, Burns FFA, 26 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Hall of States Career Show Exhibitors Alabama FFA Association Alaska FFA Association Arkansas FFA Association California FFA Association Connecticut FFA Association Delaware FFA Association Florida FFA Association Georgia FFA Association Hawaii FFA Association Idaho FFA Association ed zurga by photos s hundreds of FFA Illinois FFA Association Amembers wait for the Indiana FFA Association doors to the 40th National Iowa FFA Association FFA Convention Career Kentucky FFA Association Show to open, the National Louisiana FFA Association FFA Band played a variety Maryland FFA Association of songs, ranging from oldies Massachusetts FFA Association to “God Bless America.” The Michigan FFA Association official opening ceremony Mississippi FFA Association started with comments from Missouri FFA Association the National FFA Western Montana FFA Association Region Vice President Brian Nebraska FFA Association Hogue, who spoke of the Nevada FFA Association many opportunities the New Hampshire FFA Association FFA National Agriculture New Jersey FFA Association Career Show has to offer in New Mexico FFA Association education, entertainment, New York FFA Association agriculture and employment. North Carolina FFA Association When the doors finally North Dakota FFA Association opened, and hundreds of staple for each of its forty years is the Ohio FFA Association FFA members from all across the nation Chevrolet booth, where for the first time, Pennsylvania FFA Association flooded into the career show and began they hosted the American Revolution All Puerto Rico FFA Association grabbing bags, to fill them up with Access Music Tour. Rhode Island FFA Association brochures, product samples and other On any given day during the natinal South Carolina FFA Association items from potential employers, schools, FFA convention, thousands of FFA South Dakota FFA Association and organizations. members wander through the career Tennessee FFA Association This year, more than 340 exhibitors show, scoping out career and educational Utah FFA Association are on hand with displays about career opportunities, meeting new people, and Vermont FFA Association opportunities, post-secondary education learning more information about the Virginia FFA Association programs, and just about everything else agriculture community. Many members Washington FFA Association the agriculture industry has to offer. One gain inspiration and motivation for Wisconsin FFA Association booth, which has been a career show planning their futures there. Wyoming FFA Association LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 27

Diversified Fund Raisers Inc./Country Meats Michigan State University Southwest Missouri State University - Exhibitors Dodge Trucks Mississippi State University Collegiate FFA Dordt College Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed St. Louis Community College A-V International Inc. Dow AgroSciences LLC. Association Stihl, Inc. Actimax Learning DTN (Data Transmission Network) Missouri Welding Institute Stone Manufacturing & Supply Company AG Energy Work Group DuPont Monsanto Company Stuppy Greenhouse Manufacturing AgCareers.com EarthBox Montana State University College of Company AGCO Eastern Kentucky University Agriculture SUNY Cobleskill AgEdNet.com Faciliatating Coordination in Agricultural Morehead State University Superior Growers Supply AgraCo Technologies International LLC Education (FCAE) MTD Products Inc./Cub Cadet Sustainable Agriculture Research and Agricultural Consortium of Texas FAO-UN - The Growing Connection Murray State University Education Agricultural Marketing Resource Ctr. Farm Safety 4 Just Kids NAPA AUTO PARTS Tennessee Technological University Agriscience Institute - DTN Classroom Farm World Newspaper Nashville Auto-Diesel College Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders & Agriscience Institute - Dupont Classroom Farmers Almanac Television National Agricultural Aviation Association Exhibitors Association Agriscience Institute - Lincoln Electric/The Farmers for Christ, International National Antique Tractor Pullers Association Terri Lynn Inc. Core Classroom FarmHouse Fraternity National Association of Agricultural Texas Instruments Agriscience Institute - National FFA Fastline Publications Educators (NAAE) The American Phytopathological Society Education Division Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of National Association of Farm Broadcasters The Ocean Corporation Agrowknowledge Education National Beef Ambassador Program The Ohio State University, Agricultural AGEXPLORE International, LLC Fellowship of Christian Farmers National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Education Alpaca & Llama Show Association International National Center for Construction Education The Ohio State University College of Food, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Ferrum College National Cutting Horse Association Ag. & Env. Sci. Alpha Zeta Firestone Agricultural Tire Company National Education Center for Agricultural The Pennsylvania State University American Angus Association Florida Farm Bureau Marketing Division Safety The University of Maine American Association for Lab Animal Florida Fruit Association National FFA Agrentrepreneurship Finalists Thomson Delmar Learning Science (AALAS) Ford Trucks Built Ford Tough National FFAAgri Science Fair Tractor Supply Company American Association for Vocational Garst Seed Co. National FFA Agriscience Student Award Tulsa Welding School Instructional Materials (AAVIM) GBC Customized Calendars Program Displays Tyson Foods Inc. American Dairy Goat Association Georgia Agriculture and Ag Education National FFA Alumni Association U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service American Farm Bureau Federation Consortium National FFA Organization Salutes U.S. Army National Guard American Hereford Association GM Powertrain/Vortec Engines National Grange U.S. Army Recruiting Command American Paint Horse Association Golf Course Superintendents Association National High School Rodeo Association U.S. Department of Education OVAE American Quarter Horse Youth Association of America National Junior Swine Association U.D. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable American Shorthorn Association Hammons Products Co. National Occupational Competency Testing Energy American Simmental Association Hanson Aggregates Institute U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) American Tractor Pullers Association Hawkeye Community College National Pork Board U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service American Traditional Basket Co. Hobar Publications, A Division of Finney National Rifle Association of America U.S Marine Corps American Veterinary Medical Association Company National Society of High School Scholars U.S. Navy Recruiting Command Animal Agriculture Alliance Hobart Welders National Technical Honor Society U.S. Publishing Inc. Animal Health Publication Hormel Foods Corporation National Tractor Pulling Championships United Nations World Food Program Appaloosa Horse Club Horry-Georgetown Technical Community National Wild Turkey Federation United States Boer Goat Association Applied Technologies College Nebraska Consortium Unity College - America’s Environmental Aquacenter Inc. Hummert International New Holland North America College Aquatic Eco Systems I Support Learning North American Limousin Foundation University of Alaska Fairbanks - SALRM Arabian Horse Association Illinois Agricultural Universities North American Salt Co. University of Arkansas Archer Daniels Midland Co. Indiana Soybean Board North Carolina A & T University University of California - Davis Atlas Greenhouse Systems Indianapolis Local Organizing Committee North Carolina State University Agricultural University of Connecticut Auburn University Ingersoll Rand & Extension Ed. University of Delaware, Agricultural and BayerCrop Science Institute of Food Technologists Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Technical Education Bekaert Wire Instructional Materials Lab-University of Northerner Boots University of Florida Berne Apparel Missouri Northwest Missouri State University University of Illinois Agricultural Education Black Hawk College Instructional Materials Service - Texas A & M Novartis Animal Health U.S. Inc. University of Kentucky Blue Freedom Farm Market University Occupational Safety and Health University of Louisville, Equine Industry Breaking New Ground International Greenhouse Company Administration (OSHA) Program Briggs & Stratton Corporation International Truck and Engine Corp. Ohio Curriculum Materials Service University of Minnesota - Twin Cities BueLingo Beef Cattle Society Iowa FFA Foundation Inc. Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute University of Missouri - Columbia, College of Bullying Hurts Div. Of LRNCO LLC Iowa State University College of Agriculture Oklahoma Curriculum & Instructional Veterinary Medicine BWI Companies Iowa Western Livestock Judging Contest Materials Center University of Northwestern Ohio CAERT Inc. Irrigation Association Education Foundation Oklahoma Panhandle State University University of Tennessee - Martin Campbell Hausfeld (IAEF) Oklahoma State University University of Wisconsin - Madison Career Safe Online OSHA Training Program Jack Links Beef Jerky Oregon State University University of Wisconsin - River Falls Carhartt Inc. Jackson Pacific Inc. Pat Mooney Co. - The Saw Company USDA Agricultural Research Service - Information Staff CARQUEST Corporation Jasper Engines & Transmissions Peace Corps USDA APHIS Case IH John Deere Pearson Prentice Hall Johnson and Wales University Pee Jay’s Fresh Fruit USDA Cooperative State Research, Caterpillar Think Big College Network Education and Extension Service Cave City Tourism Joliet Junior College Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Justin Boot Company Progressive Agriculture Foundation USDA CSREES-ISTM CDC/NIOSH USDA Economic Reseach Service Central Missouri State University Justin Original Workboots Purdue University Kansas State University Purdue University Dept. of Youth USDA Farm Agency Service Ceres International Women’s Fraternity USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Chevrolet Kay Pierce Fund Raising Development & Ag Ed. Kentucky Department of Agriculture Purdue University - Graduate Study USDA National Agricultural Library Chevron Texaco Global Lubricants USDA National Agricultural Statistics Christian Kropf Inc. Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Programs Companies Rabobank Service CHS USDA Risk Management Agency Claas of America Kentucky Poultry Federation Ranger Boats Kentucky Soybean Association RFD-TV USDA Rural Business - Cooperative Service Clemson University Virginia Tech, Agricultural and Extension College of the Ozarks Keystone Steel & Wire - Red Brand River Star Farms King Kutter Inc. Roby’s Country Gardens Education Colorado State University - College of Visual Impact Imaging Agricultural Sciences Kosair Charities Rock in Prevention Kraft Foods Rose Acre Farms Inc. Ward’s Natural Science Continental Kennel Club West Virginia University Cornell University Kubota Tractor Corporation Safari Club International Lake Land College Shaffer’s Goldrush Western Kentucky University Crosman Airguns William Woods University Cummins Inc. Land Grants of Palouse Shell Lubricants Land O’ Lakes Purina Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Co. Delaware State University WIX Filters Delaware Valley College Langdon Barber Groves Inc. Sorority Lincoln Electric Company Society of American Florists Wrangler Delta Consolidated WyoTech Depco LLC Llama Association of North America Society of American Foresters Ludy Greenhouse Manufacturers South Dakota State University Zeecraft Tech. Des Moines Area Community College Zesty Fundraising Dianne’s Fundraising LLC Mason County Fiscal Court Southern Arkansas University Southern Heritage Fundraising 28 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Foundation Sponsors he National FFA Foundation raises State, and American Star Farmer, Star in dation Executive Council and Sponsors’ Tfunds to support the activities of more Agribusiness, Star in Agriscience and Star Board. than 490,000 members. in Agricultural Placement honors are the The National FFA Organization present- Through foundation-funded incentive pinnacle of this highly successful program. ed the Distinguished Service Citation to awards more than 100,000 young men and Since 1944, National FFA Foundation nine organizations that have spent much women are recognized each year for excel- sponsors have contributed more than $142 time and effort in providing opportunities lence in leadership, public speaking, safety, million to fund FFA competitive activities for FFA members and agricultural educa- judging, business and parliamentary proce- and educational programs. Hundreds of tion students. Representatives from each dure. Specialized awards are also provid- business, industry and agricultural lead- honored organization accepted the awards ed in 49 categories through the agricultur- ers help with this effort. The following indi- during an onstage ceremony held during al proficiency awards program. Chapter, viduals are presently serving on the Foun- the fourth general convention session. Distinguished Service Chevrolet has been a sponsor of Citations the National FFA he National FFA Organization Foundation for Tpresented the Distinguished Service 60 years, making Citation to 11 companies that have spent them one of the time providing opportunities for FFA longest running FFA members. The support of these companies supporters. They allowed numerous FFA members to were the initial achieve success. Representatives from sponsor of the FFA each of these companies accepted the State Presidents’ honor on behalf of their organizations Conference and during an onstage ceremony held at the have continued to 2005 National FFA Convention. support it for 25 The Eastern State Exposition was years. Chevrolet is a publicly honored for advancing agricultural level six star sponsor science education. The Eastern State of FFA, donating Exposition has provided opportunities more than $200,000 for FFA members throughout the eastern annually. Currently, region since 1930. The “Big E” offers Chevrolet dealers members leadership development, across the country scholarships and internships annually. are partnering with The Big E internship program has yielded local chapters to From the day the announcement was three national FFA officers. This program raise money for scholarships. made to move convention from Kansas is unique to the eastern region offers a Firestone Agricultural Tire Division City to Louisville, the staff went above high level of competitive experience for has been instrumental in providing an and beyond the call of duty to ensure the students in 18 states. outstanding learning environment for needs of the National FFA Organization The California Department of Food the National FFA Agricultural Mechanics were met. Their countless hours spent and Agriculture is a major partner with Career Development Event since its planning and their constant support during the California FFA Association. The CDFA beginning. They continually provide convention has made FFA feel welcome in provides extensive training to California funding for the competition, as well as Louisville. state officers on current agricultural issues. annually providing $10,000 in scholarships The Hyatt Regency – Downtown They allow FFA members to job shadow to the top winning teams and individuals. Louisville has given outstanding service employees annually during the Sacramento In addition, Firestone Agricultural Tire to the National FFA Organization in Leadership Experience. Whether it Division has sponsored apparel for all numerous ways. For the last seven years it is the California Grown Campaign or competitors and their coaches. has been the location of the awards office activities with the governor, the California Greater Louisville Convention and for SAE programs. The terrific service of Department of Food and Agriculture Visitor’s Bureau has played an essential the entire Hyatt Regency staff has made has proven to be an asset in supporting role in the success of the national FFA the SAE awards portion of convention a agricultural education and FFA. convention for the past seven years. great success. LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 29

The Kentucky Division of Forestry **Bill Howard has been an active player in ensuring the Executive Council Publisher, Fastline Publications success of the National FFA Forestry **Mike Jackson 2006 Foundation Chairman President, Agri Business Group, Inc. Career Development Event. This Douglas C. DeVries organization has accepted responsibility Vice President, U.S. Branded Business, *Robert Jones Sales & Marketing President and Chief Executive Officer, -No for all on-site logistical arrangements. vartis Animal Health Monsanto They have supplied volunteers and judges, *Elton H. Maddox as well as designating a staff member to 2007 Chair-Elect President and Chief Executive Officer, serve as a liaison between the Kentucky Elin Miller Wayne Farms LLC President and Chief Executive Officer Department of Forestry, the Kentucky Arysta LifeScience North America John Madia forestry industry and the National FFA Global Leader – Human Resources, Produc- Past Chairman (2005) tivity and Site Operations, Dow AgroSci- Organization. Dwight Armstrong, Ph.D. ences LLC The Kentucky Fair and Exposition Chief Executive Officer **Phillip McAdams Center has been the site for the national North American Nutrition Companies President , Wrangler Western Wear Inc. FFA convention since 1999. Harold Dean Mefford Workman and the staff of KFEC have President, Mefford Consulting been one of the primary reasons for the 2006 Sponsors’ Board Allen Montgomery success of convention, year in and year *John Allenbach Vice President, General Manager, Wrangler out. Each employee at KFEC has worked President, Delta Consolidated Western Wear, Wrangler hard to ensure the needs of our members Alan Ayers, Ph. D. **Paul Mulhollem President & Chief Operating Officer, have been met. Director State Affairs/Stewardshi, Bayer Archer Daniels Midland Company Morgan Foods has coordinated the CropScience Matt Musselman sensory portion of the National FFA *Ralph Burchfield President, Firestone Agricultural Tire Com- Sales Manager, Medicated Feed, Boehring- Food Science and Technology Career pany er Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. Development Event for several years. Laurence M. Crane, Ph.D **Greg Nickerson Numerous employees have donated their Director, Education & Training, National President, Bader Rutter & Associates time both before and during the event, Crop Insurance Services *J. Pearson as well as purchased and prepared all **Beth Cross President & Chief Executive Officer, Carry- On Trailer Corporation sensory products to ensure the highest President, Ariat International Inc. quality event possible. In addition to Tom Davis Carl J. Peters Publisher, Successful Farming Director of Education & Training financial and staffing support, Morgan The Lincoln Electric Company Foods has also provided many judges. **Mike Eade Executive Director, Sales, Merial **John Rakestraw Their assistance has supplied members Chief Executive Officer with a quality career development event. William C. Fleet Midwest Precision Molasses Supplements Vice President, North American Sales, Pio- The Tennessee Department of neer Sales & Marketing, DuPont Agricul- *Jerry Rose Agriculture has provided financial support ture and Nutrition Corporate Vice President, Cargill Incorpo- rated to FFA for more than forty years. They Dave Geiman currently contribute $50,000 annually President, New Dominion Management Jerry Warner Chief Management Officer, Farmers Nation- for sponsorship of awards at the district, *Robert Gordon al Company President and Chief Executive Officer, DTN regional and state levels. Most recently, Brad Schu the Department of Agriculture has **Sharon G. Haines, Ph. D. Director-Lifestyle Group, Purina Mills committed an additional $50,000 to help Director – Sustainable Forestry and Forest Policy, International Paper Doug Scott support the first Governor’s School for Truck Group Marketing Manager, Ford Divi- Dennis Hann sion, Ford Motor Company Agricultural Sciences in Tennessee for Senior Director, Sales, New Holland FFA students, one of only three summer *Jeff Simmons Thomas J. Hedge Executive Director, NA Sales and Market- enrichment programs of its kind in the Manufacturing Vice President, Kraft Foods ing, Elanco Animal Health country. North America Inc. Albert A. Smith, Jr. Wallitsch Nursery and Garden Center **E.C. “Murph” Henderson, Jr. Corporate Manager – Corporate Fleet, has been an enthusiastic partner in Agribusiness Consultant, Fencrest, LLC, a TRAC and TCUV, Toyota Motor Sales the Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Consortium USA Inc. CDE for several years, and was eager to Richard E. Henderson Randell Smith President and Chief Executive Officer, support the national event by providing a Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Rabo Agrifinance Inc. Food Service Group, Tyson Foods Inc. truckload of plants and equipment for the Marcus Hill **Megan Stooke competition, as well as staff members to President, Agricultural Workers Mutual Director, Advertising and Sales Promotions, serve as judges throughout the event. Auto Insurance Company Chevrolet 30 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

*Ricardo Lopez Valencia Four Star ($50,000 - $99,999) DeLaval Inc. Senior Vice President, Head of Diversity Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Delta Consolidated Marketing, ING CHS Eli Lilly & Company Foundation *Bob Van Schoick Carharrt Farm Progress Companies Senior Director – Sales, Large Animal Pro- Fastline Publications Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company duction, Merial Firestone Agricultural Tire Company of Iowa Cecil Vandygriff GMAC Five Rivers Cattle Company President, The Kent Group Inc. Kraft Foods Hormel Foods Corporation *Nathan Walker Land O’ Lakes Feed/Purina Mills Iams Vice President, Independent Retail Group, Land O’ Lakes Foundation ING MTD Products Merial Ingersoll-Rand **Karen Wallner Pfizer Animal Health Kubota Tractor Group Director, Sales Operation and Cus- Rabo Agrifinance Inc. Metlife Foundation tomer Service, Pfizer Animal Health Timberland NAPA Auto Parts Gregory Webb Turner Foundation National Crop Insurance Services Vice President, Public Affairs, Archer Dan- U.S. Grains Council/Grains Foundation Nufarm Inc. iels Midland Company USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspections Ohio Curriculum Materials Service **R.M. “Mac” Whisner Service Oscar Mayer Foods Director-Promotion, Sponsorship and Non- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Traditional Marketing, Chevrolet Division, U.S. Poultry and Egg Association General Motors Corporation Service USDA Risk Management Agency West Chester Holdings Inc. Stewart Whitney Wrangler Wilbur-Ellis Company National Sales Manager, Timberland Com- pany Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Co. Three Star ($25,000 - $49,999) **Bill Wisdom Group Vice President, North America – Ag- Altria Corporate Services Inc. One Star ($9,000 - $14,999) ricultural Products American Farm Bureau Federation Agri Business Group Inc. Arysta Life Science North America Agriliance LLC * New Sponsors’ Board Members Bader Rutter and Associaties Applied Technologies, A Division of ** Retiring Sponsors’ Board Members Briggs and Stratton Corporation Learning Labs Inc. Foundation Ball Horticultural Company Carquest Bass Pro Shops Foundation Sponsors ConAgra Foods Inc. Carry-on Trailer Corporation Cummins Inc. DeBruce Grain Durango Boot Six Star ($200,000 +) DTN Elanco Animal Health Farmland Insurance Nationwide Archer Daniels Midland Company Farm Credit System Foundation Agribusiness BASF Garst Fifth Third Bank Indiana Bayer International Truck and Engine Corporation Gehl Company Cargill Inc. Intervet Inc. Justin Brands Chevrolet Kentucky FFA Foundation KR Tools CNH National Pork Board Kentucky State Fair Board Dodge Trucks Novartis Animal Health Keystone Steel & Wire – Red Brand DuPont Company & Pioneer Hi-Bred PotashCorp LA-CO Markal International Publishers Printing Company Landmark Nurseries Built Ford Tough Trucks Stihl Inc. Levi Strauss Foundation John Deere Successful Farming – Agriculture Online Midwest Precision Molasses Supplements Monsanto Tyson Foods Inc. Montgomery Gentry – Sony Music Phillip Morris USA UPS Nasco Division – Nasco International Inc. RFD-TV U.S. Army Recruiting Command Nationwide Foundation Syngenta Wayne Farms LLC New Dominion Management Toyota Westfalia Surge Inc. PBI_Gordon Corporation Premium Standard Farms Five Star ($100,000 - $199, 999) Pioneer Equipment Co. Dow AgroSciences Two Star ($15,000 - $24,999) AGCO Corporation Royster – Clark Inc. Lilly Endowment Inc. Akey Inc. Seneca Food Corporation The Lincoln Electric Company American Quarter Horse Youth Association Trimble Navigation Limited Tractor Supply Company Ariat International Inc. United Agri Products USDA Farm Service Agency Associated Milk Producers Inc. U.S. Army National Guard USDA Rural Development Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. Valspar Corporation – BPS Paint Company Clarke Power Products Inc. Dairy Farmers of America Inc. LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 31 National FFA Alumni Association t first sight it may look like AChristmas; however, it is the National FFA Alumni Live Auction. It is an event open to all, young and old, who are interested in an item being sold and supporting the FFA scholarship fund. At the 2005 National FFA Alumni Auction it was a standing room only crowd excited and ready to get the show on the road. Bob Johnson, Milton FFA Advisor and auctioneer, encouraged the crowd, “Each of you should leave tonight with a sore arm, because you are supporting a great cause.” The excited and energetic crowd at this year’s auction took his word to heart. The bidders at this event are also united in cause and goal. Bidders attend this event in order to do their part in supporting the largest youth organization. The one of a kind items are a huge attraction for the bidders. Suzanne Gilbert, a participant from Oklahoma, said “This is my fifth year coming to the auction. I come because of the unique items donated by state associations that can not be purchased elsewhere. I also come to show my support for this organization that I love.” Furthermore, Marguerite Fields, an agriculture instructor from North Carolina, said “I have attended the auction five out of the last seven years and I wouldn’t miss it. The unique items available are what attract me the most to rogers kelly by photo the auction.” great sale.” On behalf of A wide variety of donated items were the Milton FFA Chapter up for bid this year including: a propane Johnson said, “I would like grill, leather laptop briefcases, welding to thank our sponsors who helmets, and decorative benches. Many donate wonderful items of these items do not go cheap—for year after year. Without instance the silver FFA plated leather these sponsors this auction laptop bag was sold for a remarkable would not be possible.” $300. The 2004 auction raised Those staffing the event seemed even $49,443.75, enough for 122 more excited about the auction. Prior to FFA members to attend the 2005 Alumni Live Auction Johnson Washington Leadership said, “This is the third consecutive year Conference. Johnson put that the Milton FFA Chapter from Milton, it best when he said, “As Wisconsin has conducted the alumni with year auction we hope auction. We have had three outstanding to raise more money for the years and we are expecting another FFA than last year.” 32 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Stars Over America very FFA member dreams of be nominated and considered top of the judges interviewed the finalists and selected Etransforming their supervised class is an honor, but to be named a Star one winner for each award at the 78th Na- agricultural experience (SAE) into a dynamic Over America in their respective field, the tional FFA Convention. Winners will receive an additional $2,000 award. The American and acknowledged program. Divided into candidates’ goals and dreams are made a FFA Degree recognition programs and tours the four categories of Star Farmer, Star in reality. Emotions ran high as the winners were to Costa Rica are co-sponsored by BASF of Agribusiness, Star in Agriscience, and Star announced. Research Triangle Park, N.C.; Case IH of Lake in Agricultural Placement, the top four Each star finalist receives $1,000 from the Forest, Illinois; Pioneer Hi-Bred Internation- members in each field were recognized National FFA Foundation and earns the op- al, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa; and The Farm portunity to participate in an international Credit System of Washington, D.C., as a spe- on Thursday night during convention. To experience tour to Costa Rica. A panel of cial project of the National FFA Foundation. Star in Agribusiness Brett Nennenkamp Sutton FFA Sutton, Nebraska The American Star in Agribusiness, Brett Nunnenkamp began his agribusiness endeavor eight years ago when he, along side of his grandfather, planted two acres of pumpkins on their family farm. Now, that small fall project has grown into a lucrative business. Nunnenkamp grew up on a corn and soybean farm. From a young age he had an interest in landscaping, gardening and production agriculture. A pumpkin patch seemed like a perfect super- vised agricultural experience. They planted two acres of pumpkins and set up a roadside stand. It was met with great reviews from customers. Now, his operation has grown to include 23 different varieties of pumpkins, as well as 20 varieties of squash, 15 kinds of gourds and five varieties of ornamental corn. “I have learned the different aspects of purchasing, advertising and selling the product which will be a great asset to my business,” comment- ed Nennenkamp.

Wesley Belcher Adam Bormann Anthony Wolf Morgan County FFA Hawkeye FFA Spencer FFA Madison, Georgia West Bend, Iowa Spencer, Wisconsin Belcher was a very business minded Bormann began his supervised agricul- Wolf began working for his parents at eight-year-old. Even in the third grade he tural experience is his own back yard. He their saw mill at the age of eight. He spent was looking to the future, planting 700 used an old push mower to mow the lawn. time after school sweeping up sawdust in Christmas trees as a way to fund his col- Now, that early ambition has won him top the mill and stacking lumber after school. lege education. Now, 13 years later, not only honors. Once neighbors found out that he The strong work ethic he learned at a young is his business paying for college, but it has was mowing lawns, they asked if he would age has never left his side. The 21-year-old is also won him a prestigious award. Belcher mow theirs, and soon the business was now co-owner of his very own saw mill, T&T understands the importance of giving back formed. Not long after that, he decided Quality cutting. Wolf and his brother, Travis, to the community. He donates a portion he was mowing so many that the old push purchased the mill in 2000. After years of of each tree sold to his local FFA chapter mower wasn’t enough, so his grandfather learning how to operate the mill machin- and also donates trees to needy families gave him an older John Deere riding mower ery, doing maintenance at the mill and serv- and non-profit organizations. His farm now to better complete his job. To complete ing as the head sawyer when he was just consists of 5,000 Christmas trees. He has his job successfully, he has purchased two 15-years-old, Wolf knew he had the skills to become well-known in the Christmas tree riding mowers, one push mower, a weed successfully run a business. “We thought industry and is often asked to be a keynote trimmer, a leaf blower, a chain saw and a it was a great idea and immediately began speaker at banquets and other industry-re- trailer in which to haul it all. In 2003, Bor- searching for our own,” said the Spen- lated seminars. “I’d say my greatest achieve- mann expanded his business to include cer FFA member. “We took out a loan for ment with my SAE is being able to fund my snow removal and also owns a snow blower $40,000 and purchased a Woodland verti- college education through my tree sales,” attachment, a push blade attachment and a cal band mill.” In the mill’s first year of oper- Belcher said. self-propelled snow-blower. “All the money ation, it generated $183,000 and the broth- I could make motivated me to continue to ers were very pleased. expand the business,” Bormann said. LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 33 Stars Over America Star in Agriscience Sara Morrissey Norris FFA Lincoln, Nebraska The American Star in Agriscience, Sara Morrissey didn’t know what to expect when she walked into her first agricultural education class as a freshman. “I was from the city and was not involved with production agriculture,” said the 21-year-old Norris FFA member. “I discovered that agriculture is much more than plants and animals.” She began working in the Food Microbiology laboratory of the Food and Science Technology department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While working in the lab she assisted graduate students with their research, as well as conducted her own. The first project she completed was titled “Safety of Ground Beef Thawed at Room Temperature.” She entered it into the National FFA Agriscience Fair and placed second. The following summer she completed another project, “Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Poultry. This time she took it to the National Agriscience Fair and placed first, also making her one of eight national finalists for Agriscience Student of the Year.

Karleena Ahrens Michael Maw T.J. Ross Brooksville Senior FFA Tift County FFA Saint Louis FFA Spring Hill, Florida Tifton, Georgia Saint Louis, Michigan “My dad is an FFA advisor,” said the 18- Growing up on the family farm, Mi- T.J. Ross developed his supervised ag- year-old Brooksville Senior FFA member. “I chael Maw took notice of the erosion that ricultural experience through his work ex- gained a basic understanding for FFA and washed from the field into the surround- perience in college. Now, his experience is a familiarity with activities before I even ing forests. He decided he wanted to find paying off. When Ross attended academ- began my FFA career.” Ahrens began her out why that happened. Upon joining FFA ic orientation at Michigan State University, scientific studies in the swine industry as in eighth grade, Maw saw the opportu- he was encouraged by the upper classmen a freshman in high school. She became in- nity to research this erosion problem fur- to become as involved as possible through volved with her chapter’s animal swine unit, ther through the Land Judging Career De- work experiences and internships. Once completing tasks such as feeding, cleaning, velopment Event. This opened his eyes to he was enrolled in the university and on administering medication and keeping the the idea of soil conservation. “My desire campus, he took advantage of this by asking records for each of the 16 pigs kept in the to learn ways to improve the soil condition his academic advisor if he knew of any posi- barn. By her senior year, she was making fueled my project,” said the 20-year-old Tift tions open in the research area. Soon, Ross most of the decisions in the swine unit. County FFA member. This research project was set up with a job in the Weed Science While in high school, Ahrens had the oppor- was developed through four phases. The Program, where weed control research tunity to job shadow at Kent Feeds in Mus- goal was to evaluate several different soil is conducted. He is a research assistant catine, Iowa, and participated in a trial that types in relation to percolation rates and who helps prepare and conduct studies in involved testing different types of sugar in texture. Using his family’s 130-acre farm as weed control for sugar beets, soybeans, dry the swine feed. She weighed piglets and al- a basis for his research, Maw used samples edible beans and potatoes. He also assists lotted them according to size. “I learned from three different soil types found on the in the greenhouse studies and laboratory that projects are not always conducted in farm that are common throughout Southern work in the fall and winter months, when a laboratory setting with a white coat,” said Georgia. His studies found that adding com- field tests are not being conducted. In the Ahrens. “They are often carried out in the posted or other organic material to the soil summer of 2004, Ross had the opportunity field or barns.” can drastically reduce soil erosion. to conduct his own field study about early season weed competition in soybeans. 34 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Stars Over America Star Farmer Scott Hill Miller FFA Miller, Missouri Your American Star Farmer, Scott Hill always knew he wanted to be a full-time farmer. He has humble begin- nings with one horse and a couple of steers. Hill began his supervised agricultural experience as a freshman with one gelding, two steers and 80 inherited acres. Nn exchange for labor, he began acquiring more steers from his grandfather. Soon, he had seven mares that served as his foundation herd. His goal was to create an operation where he raised and trained horses for the purposes of ranching and roping. “Over a period of years I began to reap the benefits of my labor,” the 21-year-old Miller FFA member said. “I was living the dream, but I was having cash flow problems.” Hill realized that in order to keep his dream alive, he was going to need a steady income in order to make some investments. In 2001 he began working at Rathman Performance Horses. There, he says he learned valuable management, training and marketing skills that he was able to apply to his own equine enter- prise. He hopes in the future to expand to 300 head of cattle and market 20 horses a year.

Jackson Barnard Michael Gottlob Allen Heishman Tazewell FFA McCook Central FFA Central FFA Tazewell, Tennessee Salem, South Dakota Mount Jackson, Virginia For as long as Jackson Barnard can re- Michael Gottlob got his start in pro- Allen Heishman purchased his first animal member, he wanted to be a farmer, just like duction agriculture by helping his father at the age of seven. Coming from a large his father and grandfather. Now, at the age do odd jobs around the farm. “From the farming background, he knew from an early of 19, he is well on his way to achieving that time I was very young I knew I wanted to age that his passion was farming. In partner- dream. Barnard’s love for farming began farm,” said the 22-year-old McCook Cen- ship with his two brothers, Heishman owns at the age of eight when he purchased his tral FFA member. “I have learned that it 3ADH Farms, a diversified operation where first herd of cows. “I bought 25 baby Hol- is a way of life that gets to you and stays they raise dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, steins to bottle feed in our old hog house,” there.” The Gottlob farm has been in his market goats and market hogs. His initial said the Tazewell FFA member. “I fed the family for four generations. It seemed nat- goal was to raise animals to show, rather calves and kept them until they weighed ural that he would take an interest in it as than purchase market animals each year. 400 pounds, then I took them to market to well. As a freshman, Gottlob purchased 20 For the past nine years he has achieved this sell.” Barnard lives on a 1,200-acre farm in bred heifers. Then, a neighbor who was re- goal by raising and showing his cattle and the hills of east Tennessee. There he raises tiring offered to sell Gottlob his herd and lambs on the local, state and national levels. approximately 1,000 head of background rent him the land. He took the opportunity “I own the farm with my brothers, and I calves, 35 pair of cow/calf pairs, one bull, and bought 55 additional cows and rented really couldn’t do it without their help,” said 200 feeder pigs, 20 sows and two boars. He 135 acres of pasture. Currently, Gottlob Heishman. “It’s a great honor to be named a also farms four acres of burley tobacco. In owns 107 cows, three bulls and 59 acres finalist.” Heishman also owns approximate- partnership with his father, Barnard raises of land. He rents 538 acres, in which he ly 200 acres of land, which is split between about 2,000 head of background calves, plants soybeans. Aside from the cows and hay, soybeans, corn and pasture. He assists approximately 400-500 head at a time. land, he also contract-feeds 850 Isowean with the feeding, artificial insemination, and When the calves reach 800 pounds, they pigs in a partnership with his father. Got- health care of all animals and he uses these are sold and another group replaces them. tlob has full responsibility of the pigs, and crops to feed his livestock. This occurs four times a year. “I guess you gives shots, hauls manure and is in charge wouldn’t say I’m a typical 19-year-old,” Bar- of feeding. “Since I rent all my equipment nard commented. “At times I feel like a 50- from my father, I’d like to eventually be able year-old.” to buy my own. I work side-by-side with my father and uncle, but we own three differ- ent farms.” LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 35 Stars Over America Star in Agricultural Placement Jason Frerichs Wilmont FFA Wilmont, South Dakota The American Star in Agricultural Placement, Jason Frerichs has always had an interest in agriculture. Grow- ing up on 1,200 acres of land, he played a significant role in the day-to-day operations. Frerichs started his super- vised agricultural experience in 1997 when he began working on the family farm. At that time, his primary duties were to feed the livestock, drive the tractor and work the cattle. The 1,200 acre farm consists of corn, soybeans, wheat and pasture, as well as 50 head of register Duroc and Yorkshire pigs. Frerichs also has a seasonal position at Wilmot Farmers Co-op. He began this job after his freshman year of high school, working in the office and -as sisting customers. He advanced quickly and soon was certified to operate the fork-lift, as well as help with a wide range of tasks in the warehouse. To further advance his employment skills, he received Commercial Drivers Li- cense and Commercial Applicators License. Currently, Frerichs works as an agronomy services specialist. His duties at the farm have also increased; he now manages the hog operation and assists in the management of the crop planting, spraying, irrigating, harvesting and marketing. “I’m very excited to be named a finalist,” the Wilmot FFA member said. “It’s a really great feeling of accomplishment.”

Michael Chafin Krista Holstein Seth McMillan Colquitt FFA Blair FFA Taylorsville FFA Norman Park, Georgia Blair, Nebraska Taylorsville, Illinois From a very young age, Michael Chafin Krista Holstein has a job that she loves. Seth McMillan always enjoyed working wanted to be just like his father and grand- She gets to work with animals everyday and outdoors and dealing with landscaping and father. Chafin followed them around and it has helped her realize her career goals. plants. He never knew it would lead him to did everything they did and he knew he Holstein is employed at Thone Animal Care, career opportunities. McMillan began his wanted to be a farmer. Chafin began doing a mixed veterinary practice where she is a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) simple tasks around the family farm like fill- veterinary assistant. When she began work- in the summer before his freshman year ing the tractors and combines with fuel and ing, her duties included sterilizing examin- of high school when he began working at parking them at the barn at the end of each ing rooms and walking dogs. As she gained a small, locally-owned garden center. His day. As he grew older, his responsibilities experience, her responsibilities increased responsibilities at the time included plant also grew. Now he is in charge of maintain- and now she assists with surgery and posi- maintenance and customer service. As his ing all farm equipment by performing daily tions animals for x-rays. “I get to resuscitate knowledge of plant propagation and land- routine checks such as oil, lubrication and puppies,” said the 20-year-old Blair FFA scape design grew, so did his responsibili- air pressure. His family farm consists of ap- member. “Recently, I resuscitated three ties within the company. “Working there proximately 1,000 acres of crops, including puppies, one of which had no pulse and started me on my path for a future career cotton, corn, peanuts, tobacco and pasture. had already started to change color.” In ad- in the green industry,” said the 21-year-old In addition to the family farm, the Chafin dition to working at the vet clinic, which Taylorville FFA member. With his advanced family also owns a drain tile and irrigation is owned by her father, she also helps him knowledge, McMillan secured a position installation business. His responsibilities on their family farm, Holstein Suffolks. She at Green View Nurseries in the summer there include determining the initial cost is required to tend to the sheep when of 2001. This position has exposed him estimate of the job, installation of the prod- her father is away and also shows them to to many exciting areas in horticulture, in- uct, as well as managing the maintenance of provide publicity for the farm. She is re- cluding landscape design, landscape archi- all machinery involved. sponsible for checking ewes during lamb- tecture, landscape installation and large- “The greatest advantage of my SAE is ing season, sheering sheep and vaccinat- scale nursery operations. Now, McMillan is that our business is completely family- ing lambs. She also must bottle feed some the Association Garden Center Manager owned,” said the 20-year-old Colquitt lambs. “Taking care of bottle lambs is a in charge of annuals and perennials. This County FFA member. “I was fortunate to be strenuous job,” said Holstein. “Each lamb means he is responsible for ordering plant born into a family that is involved in agricul- must receive the daily requirements of 18 material from vendors, keeping track of all ture and to become involved with a busi- ounces when they are young.” inventory and occasionally opening and ness and lifestyle that I love.” closing the garden center. 36 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE National FFA membership reaches a 25-year high he National FFA Organization is pleased to announce Tthe 2004-2005 membership count. The membership team reported that there are 490,017 members in 7,210 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. This is a 2.79 percent increase from the 2003-2004 year and is a 25-year high for the organization. “It is through the hard work of the local agricultural education teachers and state staff that we have achieved a 25-year high in National FFA membership,” said National FFA Advisor Larry Case. National FFA President Jackie Mundt added, “The news of a 25-year high is very exciting for our organization and for agricultural education. The efforts we have made to expand and diversify the experiences we provide for our students have been a success. More students are experiencing FFA and discovering their passion through it.”

100% Membership 2005 Membership Growth States States Arkansas Maine Ohio California Maryland Oklahoma California Colorado Massachusetts Oregon Nevada Connecticut Michigan Pennsylvania North Dakota Delaware Minnesota Puerto Rico Oklahoma Florida Mississippi South Carolina Georgia Missouri South Dakota Idaho Montana Texas Illinois Nebraska Utah Indiana Nevada Virginia Iowa New Hampshire West Virginia Kansas North Carolina Wisconsin Kentucky North Dakota Wyoming LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 37 National FFA membership reaches Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards Nursery. She offers fresh, organically grown a 25-year high fruits and vegetables for sale at roadside stands and retail markets. Sweet corn, tomatoes, numerous varieties of sweet and hot peppers, pumpkins, squash, cantaloupe and watermelon are included in the product line.

Scott Skelly of Janesville, Wis., owns and operates Corn Mazes America. Skelly started his business when he was nine– years-old, convincing his father to let him use three-quarters of an acre to create a corn maze on the family farm. By the end of the 2003 season, he had about 3,000 school children and 6,000 other visitors walking through his entertaining maze.

Jay Stamm of Washington, Kan., owns

PHOTO BY ED ZURGA BY PHOTO and operates StaM-M Sales, a business ponsored by the USDA Rural business. He now has 350 laying hens and that specializes in refurbishing and selling SDevelopment as a special project of sells his eggs on contract to Organic Valley, Minneapolis-Moline (M-M) garden tractors the National FFA Foundation, the agri- Inc., a large purchaser and distributor of and parts. By traveling with his father to entrepreneurship award program helps organic food products. auctions and salvage yards, Stamm began FFA members to develop business skills building a large collection of parts. Through as they create their own agriculture- Kaitlynn Neville of Bakersfield, Calif., his company, Stamm offers used parts and related business. The program encourages owns and operates Kaitlynn Graphics. completely refurbished garden tractors. members to be creative and find niche During her agricultural biology class, Kashen Urban of Roosevelt, Okla., owns markets for their products. From the state students had to bring in fecal samples and operates Urban Sheep Fashions and winners, 10 national finalists are selected of various animals. Looking at projected Premium Show Lamb Feed. Urban turned and each receives a $1,000 scholarship. microscopic images on a large screen, she his hobby into a business in 2001. Urban The award winners this year developed started to see a picture within a picture. bought a new sewing machine, a serger ma- enterprises ranging from landscaping to Neville took those images and developed a chine, cutting tables and an electric rotary fencing to lip gloss. calendar to promote animal health. cutter to increase his production capac- Elisa Bentz of Cullon, Ill., owns and Ashley Nunnenkamp of Sutton, Neb., ity. This past year, Urban sold more than operates EZ’s Butterfly Boutique, an owns and manages the Blossom Barn. $4,000 in products, fashions and feeds. endeavor that processes agricultural Nunnenkamp grows 50 different types Nicole Vogt of Juneau, Wis., owns and products into personal care products, of specialty cut flowers and she sells her operates Nicole Vogt Landscaping. She including lip gloss, scented soaps and bath flowers to wholesale floral distributors, started her business in 2002 by selling salts. Bentz started her business when she retail florists and at farmers markets. topsoil that was a byproduct of her was in the seventh grade by making lip Waco Phipps of Kearney, Neb., owns parent’s excavating business. Along with gloss for her friends as Christmas presents. and operates Sandhills Fencing, a business selling topsoil and providing snow removal Along the way, she diversified her lip-gloss offering custom fence-building, repair and services, Vogt offers a wide variety of line by adding flavorings, and also started removal services. Phipps was working for landscaping services including ponds and making fragranced bath salts and soaps. Anchor Cross Ranch building and repairing waterfalls, walkways and other hardscapes, Justin Klinkner of Cashton, Wis., owns fences, when he decided to start his own seeding and sodding services for lawns, and operates Klinkner’s Organic Eggs. After fence-building business. Sandhills Fencing removing overgrown landscapes, mulching, meeting with Ernie Peterson, owner of offers complete fencing services for and planting trees. landowners in south-central Nebraska. Cashton Farm Supply, Klinkner developed The National Agri-Entrepreneurship Award a detailed plan to show the costs and Program is sponsored by the USDA Rural Noelle Rist of Hartford, S.D., owns Development as a special project of the potential for profit in the organic egg and operates Willow Creek Produce and National FFA Foundation, Inc. 38 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Agriscience Student Recognition Program study on how modifying the photosynthesis of corn Ahas won a Wyndmere, N.D. student the title of the 2005 National FFA Organization Agriscience Student of the Year. Robert Foertsch attended Wyndmere Public School and is a member of the Wyndmere FFA Chapter. His award was presented during the 78th National FFA Convention in an onstage ceremony on Oct. 28. Foertsch found that corn utilizes a certain type of photosynthesis that is insufficient in certain environments. He found that if he could convert the photosynthesis type, he would be able to greatly increase the crop production. Although his results were inconclusive, he feels that his study is major breakthrough in changing photosynthesis. Foertsch is currently a freshman at North Dakota State University pursing a degree in Biotechnology. He plans to work in research, trying to advance the future of agriculture. He is the son of Dennis and Dennise Foertsch and his FFA advisor is Scott Thiel. The Agriscience Student Scholarship and Recognition Program is sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Eligible FFA members are selected on the basis of research projects involving agriscience skills, using applications and new technologies in their high school agriculture classes. Students apply these lessons to their supervised agriculture experience (SAE). They are also evaluated on their academic achievement, as well as their involvement in school and community activities.

Sponsored by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

National Winner National Finalists Laura Bruner Robert Foertsch Patty Maldonado Pettisville, Ohio Wyndmere, North Dakota Elk Grove, California Advisor: John Poulson FFA Advisor: Scott Thiel FFA Advisors: Mike Albiani, Stacie Hewitt, Tim Hooper, Matt Patton and Warren Stephen Fuchs Weaver Cameron, Texas Advisor: Carl Tomascik and Joe Hanke. Sarah Walker Bakersfield, California Nickolas Palkowski FFA Advisor: Rick Lemucchi. Fountain City, Wisconsin Advisor: Steve Stopplemoor and Christine Tyler Benton Jumbeck. Stratton, Colorado Advisor: Cory Wedel

Emma Fleming Glidden, Iowa Advisor: Dana Woods LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 39 Agriscience Student Recognition Agriscience Teacher of the Year National Winner arl Aakre of Stacy, Minn., the relationship it holds to Program Carl Aakre Cwas named the 2005 agriculture. AFSA FFA Agriscience Teacher of the Year. Aakre teaches students Little Canada, Minnesota Aakre is the agricultural first hand the importance of Administrator: Becky Meyer science education instructor understanding genetics. On the and FFA advisor for the first day of class, students write National Finalists Agricultural and Food a one page paper on what they Alan Taylor Sciences Academy (AFSA) think biotechnology is, how it Owsley County High School FFA Chapter in Little Canada, will affect their lives and what FFA Minn. The AFSA chapter is their personal opinion of it is. Booneville, Kentucky a non-traditional program, The AFSA FFA Chapter Adminstrator: Earl Shuler which means that they used a began in 2001 and has already Gwynne Millar project-based learning format. shown credibility in the Exeter-West Greenwich High Students are provided the opportunity to work National FFA Organization. More than 30 of School FFA independently and develop in-depth agriscience Aakre’s students have qualified for the National West Greenwich, Rhode projects. Agriscience Fair and in 2004 an AFSA student was Island “Students in my agriscience courses use real named the Minnesota State Agriscience Star. The Adminstrator: Denise Boulé world issues such as biotechnology, precision AFSA FFA has also been named a finalist for the agriculture and food sciences to comprehend 2005 National Chapter Award. Jimmy Highsman scientific concepts,” said Aakre. “By discussing the The Agriscience Teacher of the Year program Signal Knob Middle School environmental, social and economic impacts they recognizes outstanding agriculture teachers who FFA read in the newspaper, they become more aware emphasize technology in their curriculum and who Strasburg, Virginia of the relationship between agriculture, science bring standards of excellence to the agriscience Administrator: Charles F. and their future.” classroom and FFA Activities. Everett Biotechnology has sparked many students interest because of the media attention it The Agriscience Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by the PotashCorp as a special project has received. Many students do not realize of the National FFA Foundation.

Biochemistry/Microbiology/Food Division Three: John Bauer and Agriscience Fair Science Maxwell Wienke, Spence FFA Division One: Adrienne Boyette, Chapter, Wisconsin itness talented FFA members who are future scientists Suwannee Chapter, Florida Division Four: Ksana Harrison and Division Two: Alison Wilson, West Melissa Hughes, JF Webb FFA Win the agriculture industry by attending the Agriscience Central Chapter, Iowa Chapter, Minnesota Division Three: Kelsey Shields and Fair at the National FFA Convention. Projects included projects Environmental Science involving zoology, botany, environmental sciences, engineerin Carly Miles, Riverton Chapter, Division One: Katelyn Good, Utah g,biochemistry, microbiology, and food science. More than 100 Alpena FFA Chapter, Arkansas Division Four: Lori Karnes and Division Two: Angela Garcia, James projects and experiments were on display in the career show Sharon Choe, Sumner FFA Madison FFA Chapter, Texas area at the 2005 National FFA Agriscience Fair. Chapter, Washington Division Three: Amy Kringle and Members began working on their projects and experiments Botany Kassie Church, Barron FFA many months before coming to the convention. In the Division One: Lindsay Upperman, Chapter, Wisconsin Conocoheague FFA Chapter, Division Four: Katherine Wohl and agriscience fair program, students take knowledge of their Pennsylvania Evan Fletcher, James Madison respected areas to the next step. The projects and experiments Division Two: Emma Flemming, FFA Chapter, Texas Glidden-Ralston FFA Chapter, are thoroughly judged by experts and the students are asked Zoology Iowa Division One: Nathan Fuchs, Yoe several questions about their experiments. Division Three: Zak Kampman and FFA agriscience projects are often witnessed by potential FFA Chapter, Texas Austin DeZeeuw, Elkton FFA Division Two: Michael Fosdick, employers or recognizable names in the agriscience industry. Chapter, South Dakota Mediapolis FFA Chapter, Iowa Division Four: Amanda Browning Division Three: Hannah Medinger and Alayna Siebman, Childress The Agriscience Fair Recognition Program is sponsored by Ford and Kinsie Bowie, Judson FFA FFA Chapter, Texas Motor Company Fund as a special project of the National FFA Chapter, Texas Foundation Engineering Division Four: Christy Rukamp Division One: Erica David, Pinedale and Tara Hauser, Barron FFA FFA Chapter, Wyoming Chapter, Wisconsin Division Two: Danielle Wilson, West Central FFA Chapter, Iowa 40 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE National Chapter Awards his year, 584 of the top FFA TChapters from across the nation proudly nominated themselves in hopes of capturing a national chapter award. After evaluations, it was narrowed down to 30 chapters competing for a Model of Innovation award in one of three areas: community, student, or chapter development. Each chapter’s Program of Activities (POA) is evaluated based on how they advance the FFA mission. From the ten national finalists in each category, an overall winner is chosen. Middle school chapters also compete for the outstanding middle school award.

Model of Innovation winners National Winner Chapter Development During Thursday’s second general session, Chicago Ag Sciences FFA of Illinois was announced the winner of the 2005 National Chapter Development Award. chapter wanted to eliminate money as an Chicago Ag Science FFA sought to obstacle to participating in FFA activities. Three Star increase active membership within their The “FFA Credit Program” allowed Arizona: Chino Valley, Wilcox chapter. To do so, the chapter held a lock-in students to earn 10 credits per hour by California: Foothill-Bakersfield for all members in which students attended working at the alumni concession stand or Colorado: Weld Central leadership workshops, learned about other alumni events. Each credit equals Connecticut: Housatonic Valley FFA opportunities and dispelled common one dollar. In addition, Columbus FFA Florida: Brooksville Sr., Ft. White Middle, Pine misconceptions about the National FFA offers numerous recreational activities Ridge, Suwannee Middle Organization. The event proved successful throughout the year so that students can Georgia: Franklin County, Jeff Davis Middle, as the chapter’s annual banquet had 400 Lowndes, Oconee County High, Screven participate in saving the environment. people in attendance including school County faculty, alumni, families and business Illinois: Amboy, Chicago Ag Science, National Winner Community Goreville, Mount Carroll, Mount Vernon, officials. Highlighting the evening was Development Newark, Olney, Seneca, Somonauk-Leland, National FFA Advisor, Dr. Larry Case, Taylorville The Model of Innovation award for presenting the chapter with their award. community development went to the Ag Kansas: Arkansas City, Fredonia, Holton, Jefferson West and Food Sciences Academy in Minnesota. National Winner Student Development Kentucky: Apollo, Spencer County Wolfe Knowing that most of the members of the Columbus FFA of Texas won this year’s County chapter were from urban areas with little Model of Innovation award for student Louisiana: Hathaway, Louisiana School of Ag hands-on farm experience, chapter created Sciences, Ponchatoula, Springfield development. As a developmental an “FFA Service Day”. Minnesota: Agricultural & Food Sciences activity, Columbus FFA Chapter members During the event, members were given Academy, Battle Lake, Perham, Winona sponsored a program called “FFA Credit the opportunity to experience farm life by Missouri: Aurora, Carthage, Maysville, Troy Program,” which allows members to earn assigning them work activities with area Montana: Conrad, Park Shields Valley money to pay their dues, purchase a farmers. All 106 members of the Ag and Nebraska: Norris, Seward, Sutton jacket or fund their supervised agricultural Food Sciences Academy participated in the New York: Tri Valley experience event. Each volunteered six hours of their North Carolina: Southern Nash programs. time, adding up to 1,000 hours of free labor North Dakota: Napoleon, Rugby The for eight area farmers. The students gained Ohio: Blanchester, Bowling Green, interactive experiences in several areas of Canal Winchester, Delphos High School, agriculture production such as livestock, Fayetteville, Miami East High School, National Trail, Otsego, River Valley, Versailles fencing, and vegetable harvesting. LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 41

Oklahoma: Atoka, Central High, Davis Middle School, Malcom Shelby, Owensville, Republic, McEwen, McMinn County, Chickasha, Elk City, Garber, Bridge Middle, Miller County, Salisbury, Sarcoxie, South Shelby, Mt. Juliet, Portland, Riverside, Glencoe, Jenks, Sweetwater Murray County, Oconee Middle, Sweet Springs, Union, Verona, Westmoreland, White House, South Carolina: Aiken, McBee Perry, Perry Middle, Southeast Warrenton, Willow Springs Wilson Central Whitfield, Upson-Lee, Worth Montana: Flathead, Park City, Texas: Alvardo, Anderson-Shiro, South Dakota: Garretson, County Middle Harrisburg, McCook Central Richey, Sheridan-Ruby Valley Axtell, Bonham, Brownsboro, Idaho: Cambridge, Kuna Burleson, Cedar Park, Center, Tennessee: Dyersburg, Munford Nebraska: Centennial, Crofton, Illinois: Ashton, Barry, Blue Ridge, Fairbury, Franklin, Hartington, Coleman, Crosby, Cypress Creek, Texas: Arlington, Columbus, East Cissna Park, Eldorado, Galva, Imperial, Ravenna, Schuyler, Decatur, Fairfield, Florence, Central, McCullough, Quanah, Greenville, Hartsburg-Emden, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca, Verdigre Gilmer, Grandview, Greenville, Rusk, Snyder Hallsville, Harmony, Humble, Highland, Kewanee, Marissa, Nevada: Ruby Mountain Utah: Wasatch Nashville, Orion, Paxton-Buckley- Jacksboro, James Madison, Loda, Pinckneyville, ROWVA, New Jersey: Allentown, Penns Kingwood, Krum, Lago Vista, Virginia: Abingdon, Beverley Grove, Warren Hills Leander, Leon, Livingston, Manor, Carroll County, Central, Sullivan, Valmeyer, Waterloo New Mexico: Artesia, Clovis, Las Mansfield, McKinney, Mexia, Charlotte Central Middle, Magna Indiana: Adams Central, Carroll, Natalia, Northwest, Ozona, Vista, Signal Knob Middle, Turner Delphi, Eastbrook, Indian Creek, Cruces, Las Vegas Robertson, Mesa Vista, Moriarty Pearland, Plano, Robinson, Ashby McCuthcheon, Owen Valley, Rockdale, S&S Consolidated, Washington: Cathlamet, Prairie Heights, Shenandoah, New York: Pioneer Samuel Clemens, Schulenburg, Centralia, Ritzville, Rochester, South Adams, South Newton, North Carolina: Crest, Eastern Sheldon, Sinton, Tidehaven, Willapa Valley, Yelm Southmont, Switzerland County, Randolph, Enka, Hobbton, Mac Waskom, Weimar, Wimberley, Tippecanoe Valley, Tri-County, Williams, Newport Middle, Winona Wisconsin: Barron, Black Western Boone, Woodlan Hawk-South Wayne, Bloomer, Piedmont, Purnell Swett, Utah: Lone Peak, Morgan, North Elkhorn, Freedom, Kiel, Marshall, Iowa: Benton Community (Van Randleman, South Granville, Summit, Sky View, Spanish Fork Horne), Charles City, Colo- South Rowan, Southern Guilford, Marshfield, Oconto Falls, Vermont: Bennington Prairie Farm FFA, Sauk Prairie, Nesco, Creston, Elk Horn- Sun Valley, Weddington Spencer, Stevens Point, Stratford, Kimballton, Glidden-Ralston, North Dakota: Finley, Garrison, Virginia: Buffalo Gap, Waupaca, Waupun, Weyauwega- Lamoni, LaPorte-Dysart, Louisa Killdeer, Kindred, Richland, Christianburg Middle, E. W. Fremont, Muscatine, Marengo, Mid - Wahpeton Wyatt Middle, Louisa, Louisa Prairie, Monticello, Mount Ayr, County Middle, Nelson Senior, Nashua-Plainfield, North Fayette, Ohio: Amanda-Clear Creek, Park View Middle School, Peter North Linn, Rock Valley, Sibley - Anna, Ansonia, Brookville, Muhlenburg, Randolph - Henry, Two Star Ocheyedan, Tri County, Tri Star, Crestview, East Clinton, Strasburg Edgewood-Butler Tech, Elmwood, Alabama: Citronelle, Enterprise, Wall Lake View Auburn, Wapsie Washington: Chelan, Evergreen, Valley, West Marshall Fairfield, Greenville, Hardin Eufaula, Fort Payne, Geraldine, Northern, Indian Valley, Madison Grandview, Kamiakin, Liberty Jacksonville, New Brockton Kansas: Atwood, Buhler, Plains, Miami Trace, Mississinawa High School, Mount Baker, Tenino, Alaska: Fairbanks Chapman, Hanover, Linn, Valley, New Bremen, Preble Wapato, Wenatchee, Winlock Marysville, Neodesha, Riverton, Arizona: Peoria Shawnee, River View, Smithville, West Virginia: Clay County, Soth of Saline, Stockton, Troy, Talawanda, Wauseon High School Jefferson, Mineral County, Arkansas: Blytheville, Greene Winfield Ravenswood, Ripley, Roane County Tech II, Ola Oklahoma: Achille, Adair, Kentucky: Bourbon County, Altus, Arnett, Cache, Calera, County California: Butte Valley, Breckinridge County, Caldwell Claremore, Durant, Elgin, Grove, Wisconsin: Bonduel, Brodhead, Firebaugh, Florin, Fresno-Central, County, Central Hardin, East Indianola, Kiowa, Lomega, Luther, Eau Claire, Elkhart Lake, Fort Greenfield, Hanford Joint, Carter, Jessamine County, LaRue, Madill, Mooreland, Morris, Atkinson, Lodi, New Holstein, Imperial, John H. Pittman, King Meade County, Nelson County, Okemah, Prague, Shattuck, Stanley Boyd, Wauzeka City, La Sierra, Lemoore, Norco, Oldham County Sterling, Stillwater, Stroud, Quartz Hill, Riverside-Norte Vista, Wyoming: Lyman, Pine Bluffs, Louisiana: North Central High, Wellston, Woodward Powell, Thermopolis Sacramento-Sheldon, Sonora-La Pine Habra, Templeton, Tulare Western Oregon: Bend, Perrydale Maine: Presque Isle Colorado: Briggsdale, Eads, Pennsylvania: Cedar Flagler, Heohne, Idalia, Liberty, Michigan: Byron, Caledonia, Crest, Central Columbia, One Star Corunna, Lapeer County Vo-tech, Conococheague/James McClave, Stratton Alabama: Brantley Sanilac, Springport Buchanon, Cumberland Valley, Connecticut: Woodbury Minnesota: Albert Lea, Alden Greenwood, Lancaster - California: Elsinore, Lodi, Delaware: Smyrna, Sussex Conger, Blue Earth, Buffalo Lake, Mennonite, Manheim, Manor, Nipomo Central Chaska, Dassel-Cokato, Forest McGuffey, Meyersdale, Midd- Idaho: American Falls, Castleford, Florida: Avon Park Middle, Lake, Howard Lake-Waverly- West, Northern Lebanon, Kendrick, Kimberly, Marsing, Bronson, Coral Reef, Deltona, Winstead, Medford, Morris, New Solanco, Spud Growers, Twin Meridian, Silver Sage Valley Deltona Middle, Durant Senior, Ulm, Plainview, USC, Wadena- North Carolina: Barlett Yancey, Fort King Middle, Ft. White Deer Creek, Zumbrota-Mazeppa South Carolina: Belton Honea, Forest Hills, North Iredell Sr., Kennedy, Lake Placid, New Mississippi: Alcorn Vocational Crescent, Laurens, Lexington Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Technology Center, West-Oak Oklahoma: Dickson, Haworth, School, Booneville, Carthage, Waukomis Beach MS, Palmetto, Santa Fe Lawrence County Voc. Center, South Dakota: Groton, Lennox Sr., SE Manatee, Sebring Senior, Neshoba Central Sundstrom, West Central South Carolina: Calhoun Falls, Silver Sands, Suwannee Senior, Loris Venice, West Orange Missouri: Bolivar, Bowling Tennessee: Anderson County, Green, Centralia, Clopton, Bradley Central, Cosby, Texas: Barbers Hill, Calallen, Georgia: Apalachee, Bainbridge Dadeville, East Newton, Eldon, Daniel Boone, East Robertson, Cleburne, Hamshire-Fannett, High, Berrien, Colquitt Co, Eldorado Springs, Gallatin, Logan Hendersonville, Lebanon, McGregor, Pasadena Franklin County Middle, Greene - Rogersville, Marshall, Milan, Lexington, Lincoln County, County, Hutto Middle, Jeff Miller, Monroe City R - 1, North 42 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Proficiency Awards Agricultural Communications— Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored by Farm Progress Companies Inc. and the National FFA Foundation. Maika D. Bauerle - Nebraska Lynae Lee Beam - Kansas Christopher J. Sheehan - Minnesota Tyne A. Morgan - Missouri Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication— Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored by Carry-on Trailer Corporation and Dodge Trucks as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Dean Gasser - Wisconsin Hank Brandt – Colorado Tyler J. Sazama - Minnesota Tyler Treptow - Texas Agricultural Mechanics Energy

Systems—Entrepreneurship/ hunter wales by photo Placement Agricultural Processing— Agricultural Services— Sponsored by New Holland as a special Entrepreneurship/Placement Entrepreneurship/Placement project of the National FFA Foundation. Sponsored by Archer Daniels Midland Sponsored by Chevrolet, GMAC and Anthony Waldridge - Kentucky Company; CHS, Inc.; Ralcorp Holdings, New Holland as a special project of the Paul Stanberry - Arkansas Inc.; and the National FFA Foundation. National FFA Foundation. Logan Wyse - Ohio Jasey J. Goedeken- Nebraska Brendon Lowe- Oklahoma Duane Pulse – South Dakota Cassie Leann Sanford - Georgia Heather Savelle - Georgia Agricultural Mechanics Elisa Bentz - Illinois Nathan Lehman - Indiana Repair and Maintenance— Seth Schulz – North Dakota Klark Andrew Telleen - Iowa Entrepreneurship/Placement Agricultural Sales— Aquaculture—Entrepreneurship/ Sponsored by CARQUEST Corporation, Entrepreneurship Placement CARQUEST Filters/CARQUEST Gaskets as a special project of the National FFA Sponsored by Chevrolet and GMAC as Sponsored by Land O’ Lakes Feed/Purina Foundation. a special project of the National FFA Mills and National FFA Foundation. Foundation. Jim Albert Jansen- Nebraska Aaron Catalanatto - Louisiana Matthew D. Anderson- Wisconsin Seth Newton - Iowa Tiffany Roby - Arizona Corey John Longhurst - Colorado Jay M. Stamm - Kansas Blaine Wright - Texas Kashen Urban - Oklahoma Maxwell Vann Wheeler – North Carolina Benjamin Matthew Loser - Utah Danielle Arnold - Texas Agricultural Mechanics Repair Beef Production— and Maintenance—Placement Agricultural Sales—Placement Entrepreneurship Sponsored by Cummins Inc. as a special Sponsored by The Goodyear Tire and Sponsored by Nasco Division-Nasco project of the National FFA Foundation. Rubber Company, Tractor Supply International Inc., Midwest Precision Company and Vigortone Ag Products Molasses Supplements as a special Ryan J. Bergamini- California as a special project of the National FFA project of the National FFA Foundation. Ryan Goble - Georgia Foundation. Tyler Joe Kimmel- Colorado Richard Bartos - Nebraska Zachary William Zaidel- Wisconsin Scott Rathje - Iowa Bennett Tjoelker - Washington Katie Day – Connecticut John D. Grauer - Ohio Eve Felton - Georgia Jed Wayne Pugsley - Utah Dustin S. Horne - Kentucky LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 43 Proficiency Awards Beef Production—Placement Diversified Crop Production – Emerging Agricultural Sponsored by ContiBeef LCC; Fort Placement Technology—Entrepreneurship/ Dodge Animal Health, Pfizer Animal Sponsored by American Farm Bureau Placement Health, and Texas Cattle Feeders Insurance Services Inc., National Crop Sponsored by ISK Biosciences Association as a special project of the Insurance Services, Rain and Hail LLC, Corporation, Micro Flo Company, and National FFA Foundation. and the National FFA Foundation. Trimble Navigations Limited as a special Brigham Burch Stewart- Kansas Ryan E. Jernigan- Tennessee project of the National FFA Foundation. Jill Pesek - Minnesota Chad Smith - Idaho Christina Bernal-Rigoli- Arizona Mathew Ramm - Nebraska Jarrod James Johnson - Oklahoma Robert Foertsch – North Dakota Reese Hagan - Texas Hannah Marie Sheller - Wisconsin Josh Chilson – South Dakota Emilie Siverling – Wisconsin Dairy Production— Diversified Horticulture— Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Environmental Science and Sponsored by DeLaval, Inc. and Pfizer Sponsored by Farmland Insurance Natural Resource Management— Animal Health as a special project of the Nationwide Agribusiness and Nationwide Entrepreneurship/Placement National FFA Foundation. Foundation as a special project of the Sponsored by the National FFA Jason Douglas Stensland- Iowa National FFA Foundation. Foundation. Clint Harre - Illinois Morgan D. Strub- Wisconsin Alonda LaShawn McCarty- Florida Brett Butterfass - Minnesota Whitney Daughenbaugh - Iowa Samuel Olin Webb - Georgia Linda R. Behling - Wisconsin Kelsey Randa - Nebraska Avery E. Land - Kansas Devin Myren – South Dakota Michael G. Biel - Wisconsin Dairy Production—Placement Sponsored by Monsanto and the National Diversified Horticulture— FFA Foundation. Placement Matthew T. Repinski- Wisconsin Sponsored by Bayer Lee Strange - Georgia Environmental Science and Nufarm as a special project of Adam Voskamp - Missouri the National FFA Foundation. Jason Clark - Utah Julie Ann Chelewski- Colorado Diversified Agricultural Lee Kaylor - California Production— Entrepreneurship/ Joanne Bennett - Georgia Placement M. Blake Talley - Oklahoma Sponsored by Georgia Boot Inc. and Delta Consolidated Industries. Diversified Livestock Production— Travis Schnaithman- Oklahoma Entrepreneurship Levi Bryant - Kansas Sponsored by ContiBeef LLC, Bradley Henderson - Kentucky Tractor Supply Company and the Callie McAdams – North Carolina National FFA Foundation. Diversified Crop Production— Daniel A. Richards- Idaho Entrepreneurship Emilie Magnus - Kansas

Jared E. Campbell - Oklahoma hunter wales by photo Sponsored by American Farm Bureau Insurance Services Inc., National Crop Chelsea Tomascik - Texas Equine Science— Insurance Services, Rain and Hail LLC Entrepreneurship and the National FFA Foundation. Diversified Livestock Production—Placement Sonsored by Durango Boot, Land O’Lakes Brad A. Fritel- North Dakota Feed/Purina Mills; Red Brand Non-Climb Jeremy R. Hupman - Ohio Sponsored by Agri Beef Company, Horse Fence-Made by Keystone Steel & Premium Standard Farms and Zareba Benjamin Stokes - Texas Wire Company as a special project of the Systems as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Lee M. Bushman - Wisconsin National FFA Foundation. Lindsey R. Kuzma – Wisconsin Jarrid C. Garner- Colorado Jamie J. Woodhurst - Missouri Emily Brooke Byers - Georgia Gena Simpson – North Carolina Britney Tompkins - Indiana Jana Provost - Utah Ashley Streff – South Dakota 44 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Proficiency Awards Equine Science – Placement Forest Management and Grain Production—Placement Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company Products—Entrepreneurship/ Sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred as a special project of the National FFA Placement International, Inc. as a special project of Foundation. Sponsored by Dodge Trucks, Nufarm, the National FFA Foundation. Braidie Laine Butters- Michigan and Timberjack A John Deere Company Kyle Smith- Kansas Ashley Young - California as a special project of the National FFA Steven Parsons - California Foundation. Rebecca Ann Smith - Kentucky Dustin Wilson - Georgia Paula Matuszak - Wisconsin Adam G. Zepp- Washington Drew Peterson – South Dakota Cassandra Kay Jacobson - Minnesota Fiber and/or Oil Crop Rusty Smith - Texas Home and/or Community Production—Entrepreneurship/ Jason Hanstedt - Wisconsin Development— Placement Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored by Helena Sponsored by Carhartt Inc. as a special Chemical, Syngenta Seeds project of the National FFA Foundation. Inc. and United Soybean Kristen Marie Youngworth- South Board as a special project Dakota of the National FFA Brooke Edsall - Oklahoma Foundation. Malcolm Rose - Utah Charles Tyler Jones- John Paul Baures - Wisconsin Missouri Derrick Pike - Kentucky Landscape Management— Ryan Marsh - Nebraska Entrepreneurship/Placement Andrew T. Paul - Wisconsin Sponsored by Bayer Environmental Science as a special project of the Floriculture— National FFA Foundation. Entrepreneurship/ Nicole J. Vogt- Wisconsin Placement Joseph Kyle Foster - Georgia Sponsored by the National Dru D. Martin - Minnesota FFA Foundation. Dustin Scott Pruitt - Tennessee Amber Christina Scott- Florida Nursery Operations— Morgan L. Gauby - Kansas Entrepreneurship/Placement Kate E. Wheeldon - Sponsored by Dodge Trucks and Nebraska Landmark Nurseries as a special project Alashandra Selman - Utah hunter wales by photo of the National FFA Foundation. Fruit Production— Annette Rose Bramstedt- South Dakota Food Science and Technology— Entrepreneurship/Placement Kristopher A. Welker - California Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored by DuPont Company as Jessica Coakley - Colorado Sponsored by the Seneca Foods a special project of the National FFA Meaghan Stuke - Connecticut Corporation and the National FFA Foundation. Foundation. Stephanie Mae Zediker - Washington Outdoor Recreation— Kaylee Liddiard- Utah Daniel Andrew Tawzer - Georgia Entrepreneurship/Placement Kathleen Braithwait - Oregon Jessica Lowe - Illinois Sponsored by Chevrolet, Justin Brands Jessica Satterfield - Texas Noelle Rist – South Dakota Inc. and the National FFA Foundation. Brittany Athey - Wisconsin Ashley Marie Hughes- Idaho Grain Prouction— Mycah McColm - Kansas Entrepreneurship Forage Production— Stephanie Wasnuk - Montana Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred Chelcee Noland - Oregon Sponsored by the Gehl Company, Unity International, Inc. as a special project of Seeds and the National FFA Foundation. the National FFA Foundation. Neil Gregory Veen- North Dakota Chance Simpson- Oklahoma Kent Kohlhagen - Indiana David Swits - Illinois Kodie Weaver - Ohio Jarrod M. Bowser - Kansas Willie Patterson - Virginia Curtis R. Grimm - Ohio LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 45 Proficiency Awards Turf Grass Management— Entrepreneurship Sponsored by John Deere as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Jared Robert Lee- Illinois William Barnes, Jr. - Indiana Jeffery Michael Bernecker - Nebraska Jeff Catron - Utah Turf Grass Management— Placement Sponsored by Bayer Environmental Science as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

hunter wales by photo Brandon Joseph Hawkins- Ohio Poultry Production— Specialty Animal Production— Matt Bland - Nebraska Entrepreneurship/Placement Entrepreneurship/Placement Matthew Lee Mooring – North Carolina Derek Beckley – North Dakota Sponsored by Chore-Time Equipment Sponsored by Land O’Lakes Feeds/Purina Division of CTB Incorporated, Wayne Mills as a special project of the National Vegetable Production— Farms LLC, and the National FFA FFA Foundation. Entrepreneurship/Placement Foundation. Trevon Ogden- Missouri Sponsored by Briggs and Stratton Tyler Danke- Wisconsin Nicole van der Grinten - Connecticut Corporation Foundation, Inc. as a special Doug Carter - Florida Danel J. Walker - Oklahoma project of the National FFA Foundation. Molly Cassandra Adams - Missouri Brett Hausler - Wisconsin Tony J. Crescio- Wisconsin Kayla Mason - Tennessee Specialty Crop Production— Cecil Walls - Georgia Sheep Production— Entrepreneurship/Placement Ryan Keith Tokuichi Hondo - Idaho Aaron Louis Wulber - Ohio Entrepreneurship/Placement Sponsored by BASF, and Cerexagri as Sponsored by LA-CO Markal and the a special project of the National FFA Wildlife Production and National FFA Foundation. Foundation. Management—Entrepreneurship Allison Jenae McGolden- Oklahoma Jeremy Bryant Cook- Tennessee Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops Inc. and Karin Langhus - Montana Amy Moore - Florida Land O’ Lakes Feed/Purina Mills as Lee Copenhaver – North Dakota Kristy Kay Wethington - Kentucky a special project of the National FFA Nicole Ann Violett - Wyoming Kylie Kupka - Oklahoma Foundation. Colin Lowe- Oklahoma Small Animal Production and Swine Production— Lance Jenkins - Idaho Care—Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Ryan Bull - Texas Sponsored by Iams as a special project of Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health as Nicholas Pfeffer - Wisconsin the National FFA Foundation. a special project of the National FFA Candice Annette Orm- Kentucky Foundation. Wildlife Production and Drew McCulley - Indiana Krista Lynn Anderson- California Management—Placement JJ Devore - Oklahoma Aimee Michelle Shaffer - Indiana Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Elk Gary Rieth - Wisconsin Erin Leigh Croy - Missouri Foundation and Chevrolet/GM Vortec Mindy McLemore - Oklahoma Engines as a special project of the Small Animal Production and National FFA Foundation. Care—Placement Swine Production—Placement Ty Jacob Runyan - Oklahoma Sonsored by Merial as a special project of Sponsored by Akey Inc. and Phibro Katie Joan Jenness - Illinois the National FFA Foundation. Animal Health as a special project of the Matt Adams - Kentucky National FFA Foundation. Cade Hodgkins- Texas Alan Duane Hutchins - Texas Michael Marsh - California Logan E. West- Texas Rebeka Herskedal - Indiana Matthew Wallace Medley - Kentucky Megan Buckentine - Minnesota Cindi A. Browne - Nebraska Laramie Estes - Oklahoma 46 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Career Development Events Agricultural Communications Agricultural Sales Dairy Cattle Evaluation Sponsored by Succesful Farming- Sponsored by Monsanto Sponsored by Associated Milk Producers Inc. Agriculture Online and the National FFA Winning Team: Washington—Ashley Winning Team: Kentucky—Andrew Baird, Foundation Broshious, Audrey Patrick, Ashlie Sander, Amanda Holaday, Tyler Poole, Levi Winning Team: Washington-Kristin Beck, Travis Bednar and Mike Patrick (advisor) Shanks and Bland Baird (advisor) all of Mallory Tweten, Rabecca Coyle and all of Yelm Taylorsville Rachel Taylor all of Sumner High Individual: Ashley Broshious of Yelm, High Individual: Robyn Bechtel of High Individual: Ashley Reitzler of Washington Martinsburg, Pennsylvania Montezuma, Iowa Agronomy Dairy Foods Agricultural Issues Forum Sponsored by Bayer CropScience Sponsored by Dairy Farmers of America Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health, a Division of Eli Lilly and Company Winning Team: Missouri—Michael Manson, Winning Team: Missouri—Stephanie Tucker, Alex Reigelsberger, Megan Switzer, Jacob Breanne Barnes, Zach Haines Camden Winning Team: Texas—Landon Reed, Woolston and Tom Zeilstra (advisor) all of Coulter and John Rummel (advisor) all of Christina Taylor, Victoria Taylor, Randi Brunswick Stockton. Standley, Lindsey Gilmore, Jarrod Reese, High Individual: Michael Manson of High Individual: Camden Coulter of Wes Bailey and Lynita Foster (advisor) all Brunswick, Missouri Stockton, Missouri of Madisonville Environmental/Natural Resources Sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. Winning Team: Virginia—Ali Fitzgerald, Ryan Bugas, Whitney Hawkins, Kate Abshire and Brent Hull (advisor) all of Fort Defiance High Individual: Katy Miklic of Tollhouse, California Extemporaneous Public Speaking Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation High Individual: Allison Heers of Tulare, California Farm Business Management Sponsored by John Deere Winning Team: Iowa—Sara Iverson, Vanna Bushong, Lindsay Phillips, Krystal Watts and Rick Swenson (advisor) all of Montezuma High Individual: Kevin Moch of Napoleon, North Dakota Agricultural Mechanics Creed Speaking Floriculture Sponsored by the Firestone Agricultural Sponsored by CHS Sponsored by Ag Workers Mutual Auto Tire Division/Bridgestone Firestone Trust High Individual: Lauren Der of Plant City, Insurance ; American Floral Endowment, Fund Florida Ball Horticultural Company and the Winning Team: Minnesota—Lucas Beseke, National FFA Foundation Eric Hodnefield, Grant Rasmussen Winning Team: North Carolina- Katelyn Derek Vohel and Jeff Voss (advisor) all of Keith, Tanisha Glover, Caitlin Lowe and Jackson. Chris Cox, all of Ramseur. High Individual: Peter Martens of Penn High Individual: Maria Stevens of Yan, New York Walkersville, MD LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 47

Meats Evaluation and Technology Sponsored by Cargill Meat Solutions, Hormel Foods Corporation/Jennie- O Turkey Store, Oscar Mayer Foods, Premium Standard Farms, and Tyson Foods. Winning Team: Texas— Matthew Brown, Miles Guelker, Stacie Mahan, Sara Wiatrek and Ray Pieniazek (advisor) all of San Antonio High Individual: C J Brantley of Clovis, California Nursery and Landscape Sponsored by Arysta LifeScience of North America, FMC Corporation, Kubota Tractor Corporation, Stihl Inc., and the National FFA Foundation Winning Team: North Carolina—Dustin Ritter, Matt Swaim, Brandon Smith, Wesley Corder and Raymond Caviness (advisor) all of Ramseur High Individual: Wesley Corder of Ramseur, NC Parliamentary Procedure Food Science and Technology Job Interview Sponsored by Syngenta Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company Winning Team: New Mexico—Nina Winning Team: Ohio—Kelly Howland, High Individual: Heather Savelle of Sadberry, Travis Gran, Jason Ball, Lauren Moss, Brittany Boggs, Christine Watkinsville, Georgia Nicole Aurand, Amy Lamb, Rayshell Pellegrini and Jack Jacquemin (advisor) Fulfer, and Bonnie Lightfoot (advisor) all of Oxford Livestock Evaluation all of Moriarty High Individual: Jacquelyne Koch of Sponsored by Merial, Performance Howard Lake, Minnesota Award Center (PAC) and the National Poultry Evaluation FFA Foundation Sponsored by Bayer Corporation Forestry Winning Team: Oklahoma—Austin Horn, Animal Health Division, Tyson Sponsored by BASF and International Jordan Jackson, Lacey Meder, Jeremy Foods, Inc., and U.S. Poultry and Egg Paper, Inc. Bennett and Tim Herren (advisor) all of Association Winning Team: Indiana—Elizabeth Mohler, Yukon Winning Team: Arkansas—Kyle Avey, Rachel Schluttenhofer, Jacob Culbertson, High Individual: Brandon Reeves of Sherita Baker, Whitney Downum, and Lisa Schluttenhofer, and Donald Swoope, Virginia Tyler Pendergraft and Dennis Mason Haberlin (advisor) all of Thorntown (advisor) all of Springdale High Individual: Rachel Schluttenhofer of Marketing Plan High Individual: Sherita Baker of Thorntown, Indiana Sponsored by DeBruce Grain, DTN, Springdale, Arkansas DuPont Company, and USDA Rural- Horse Evaluation Development Prepared Public Speaking Sponsored by American Quarter Horse Winning Team: Washington—Anna Forge, Sponsored by Arvesta Corporation, ING and New Dominion Management Youth Association, Dodge Trucks, Zach Harvey, and Sam Puller and Evergreen Mills, Inc., KENT Feeds, Inc., Michael Martin (advisor) all of Walla High Individual: Billy Brown of St. and the National FFA Foundation Walla George, Kansas Winning Team: Oklahoma—Cortney Adams, Wade Williams, Karen Barnes, Suzi Barnes and Joe Cunningham (advisor) all of Locust Grove High Individual: Karen Barnes of Locust Grove, Oklahoma 48 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

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Prepared Public Speaking CDE Billy Brown illy Brown won the 2005 National FFA Prepared Public Speaking CDE. He competed Bagainst three other finalists for the title. His speech, titled “The National Animal St. George, Kansas Identification System” explains the pros and cons of implements and animal identification system in the United States. A mixture of nerves, intensity, enthusiasm, and talent made up this year’s Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event (CDE). The event, which began Wednesday morning, featured FFA members who came to convention ready to present their polished, well-rehearsed speeches. Contestants, who were often found outside contest rooms putting last-minute touches on their speech delivery, spoke on topics ranging from agricultural public policy to changes in the agricultural industry. Speakers showed their creativity by using a variety of introductions – such as songs, statistics and the FFA Creed – to try and captivate the audience from the start. At the end of each speech, contestants fielded questions from six judges, often requiring speakers to think on their feet and show an in-depth knowledge of the topic in which they invested many hours. The top four finalists made it through the first two rounds and competed in the final competition Thursday morning. This year’s finalists were: Billy Brown of Kansas, Kendall Correia of California, Katie Shannon of Texas and Megan Shelley of Florida.

Below is an excerpt from his speech: As you can see, the National Animal Identification System is a very complex, yet interesting program. Although there are many questions and concerns about the program now, we can rest assured that they will be answered with time and experience. United States Agriculturalists will learn what it takes to record movements of their animals on the national level with this new system in the near future. American agriculture will change as we know it, and the program that has the ability to do that is the National Animal Identification system. LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 49 Creed Speaking CDE Lauren Der Plant City, Florida

believe in the future of agriculture, with a “Ifaith born not of words, but of deeds…” The Creed was written by E.M. Tiffany, and adopted at the 3rd National Convention of the FFA. Today it is still very powerful piece of FFA tradition, and it conjures up many memories for most FFA members. The creed speaking CDE provides new members (7-9 grades) with an opportunity to gain experience in public speaking as well as develop an enriched understanding for its importance to the FFA. This year’s winner was Lauren Der of Plant City, Florida.

Extemporaneous Public Speaking CDE popular career development event, fans that watch the Aextemporaneous public speaking competition hold an admiration for the talented and brave participants. FFA members in this category are given a set of 12 predetermined topics featuring areas in agriscience and technology, agrimarketing and international agricultural relations, food and fiber systems, and urban agriculture. Thirty minutes prior to the event, the FFA member will randomly choose three topics from the 12, narrow it down to one final topic, and then quickly prepare his or her speech. The 2005 National Extemporaneous Public Speaking winner was Allison Heers of Tulare, California. Here topic was “How does the World Trade Organization affect the trade of American Agriculture.”

In her speech, Heers stated: America is the most powerful country in the world. We have the most progressive agriculturalists. We should be able to feed ourselves. But what if we were suddenly cut off from every other nation? No exports…no imports. We would be able to survive, Alison Heers right? Wrong! The United States could not survive with its Tulane, California current lifestyle, living without trade on the global market. As President Roosevelt once said, “It’s not so much where you are, but in what direction are you headed.” We must make sure that we are headed in the right direction when considering global market. Although the American agriculturalist exports over eighteen percent of his products, let’s make sure that at 18 percent, we are actively working to level the playing field for that American farmer. 50 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE H.O. Sargent Awards As the National FFA Organization members in his FFA chapter. continues on towards its 100-year Non-members who work to promote the anniversary, the H.O. Sargent Award ideals of H.O. Sargent are also recognized continues to be given to those individuals each year at national convention. The non- who are “living to serve” by finding new member awards this year went to Mickey ways to reach underrepresented groups Farris, Dr. Billye Foster, and Albert Reed. who have been unable to experience Farris, from Texas, is a housewife who agricultural education and the FFA. has decided to provide equal opportunity Established, again, in 1995 to recognize for all FFA members in her community. Her the New Farmers of America (NFA) mission is to make sure that money is not a and their special place in FFA history barrier for local FFA members. Farris has the H.O. Sargent Award is one of the purchased market hogs and feed so that most prestigious given at the National FFA could have projects for the fair. She FFA Convention. This year national FFA has also sponsored students to attend the celebrated 40 years with NFA which was Washington Leadership Conference. founded in 1928 by Dr. H.O. Sargent. In As a professor at the University of Arizona, H.O. Sargent Member 1928 Dr. Sargent believed the time was right Dr. Billye Foster has continued her quest to to development an agriculture organization promote diversity. Foster teaches classes Winner for African-American students. on topics including women in agriculture and Deundray Evans Deundray Evans, of the Ponchatoula diversity in agriculture. She is also the creator Ponchatoula FFA Chapter FFA Chapter in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, of the nationally recognized Desert Roses Ponchatoula, Louisiana

was this year’s member award winner. newsletter and website based on women in Non-Member National Evans took action after hearing about agricultural education. Recipients the history behind the award at his state Reid, of Viriginia, wanted to dispel the Mickey Ferris convention. Coming from an ethically myth that agriculture is just cows and plows Snyder, Texas diverse background himself, Evans wanted with students in his urban area. Reid has others in his position to know that they taken his passion for fish, in particularly Dr. Billye Foster should not be shy and that they should aquaculture, to elementary and middle Tucson, Arizona speak out. His quest started with FFA schools in his area. His hope is that Albert Reid recruitment sessions at the local junior high urban residents will realize they to can be Petersburg, Virginia. school. Evans will be the first say, “You involved in production agriculture. must start with the person and help him or her to realize that they are unique.” Evans The H.O. Sargent non-member award is sponsored by Monsanto as a special project was one of the innovative minds behind of the National FFA Foundation. The H.O. the construction of the Ponchatoula FFA Sargent Diversity Award is sponsored chapter’s accessible raised-bed strawberry by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation garden for the ten physically-handicapped LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 51 VIP Citations Bob Stewart is a Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Education at the University of Missouri-Columbia where he has taught the professional development and teacher education courses for agricultural education. More than 525 students have qualified to teach secondary agriculture education under his instruction.

Dr. Stanley Burke was a teacher educator in Virginia for several years before serving as an area supervisor in agricultural education. For more than 20 years Burke taught at Virginia Tech. He served on several state career development event committees and was member of the National FFA Agricultural Mechanics CDE for several years.

William Coley served as a teacher of vocational agriculture for 18 years before being named the Middle Tennessee Regional Supervisor of Vocational Agriculture in 1965. As a supervisor, he strived to implement new agricultural education programs, while strengthening old ones.

Dean Gagnon has served agricultural education for more than thirty-two years. He was an instructor at Columbus High School before joining the National FFA Foundation as a regional director. For the past ten years Gagnon has served as the Agricultural Education and Natural Resources consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. harrel sam by photo John Rakestraw is the Chief Executive Rick Waitley is a former FFA member Honorable Samuel Hayes, Jr. is the former Officer of Midwest Precision Molasses turned vocational agriculture teacher. He Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Services and has been active on the has also served on the Idaho Dairyman’s and has made major contributions to National FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board. Association and as the executive secretary agricultural science education and FFA In 2004 he served as chairman of the for the Idaho Cooperative Council. He is in his state. Over the past two decades, board. Rakestraw was been instrumental now president of Association Management Hayes served the Pennsylvania FFA in securing more than $50,000 in funds Group. in many facets. While serving as the for FFA activities from the animal health majority and minority leader in the House sector. Harold Workman is a former FFA member of Representatives, he helped secure who understands the mission of FFA legislative funding for FFA. Cheryl Salley is the manager of community and has worked diligently to serve it. As relations and sponsored programs with president and CEO of the Kentucky Fair John Miley worked for the Ohio Deere and Company. She has been a vital and Exposition Center, he has been a Department of Education for 25 years, resource to FFA and the Farm Business cornerstone in the success of the national serving as district supervisor for Management Career Development. She FFA convention in Louisville. agricultural education. He also served has served on this committee for 20 years as FFA camp manager and executive as coordinator for all support from John secretary of the Ohio Young Farmers’ Deere. Association. He was instrumental in developing new programs in southeastern Ohio, and under his leadership the Ohio YFA membership reached an all-time high.

Marshall Stewart began as an agriculture educator, before joining the National FFA Organization in 1988. While with FFA, he managed leadership and personal development workshops, served as director of membership marketing and ultimately became the Education Division Director. 52 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Honorary American FFA Degree he Honorary American FFA Degree Tis the highest honorary degree of the National FFA Organization. It honors teachers and other individuals who have given continuous service to FFA and are committed to advancing agricultural education. Because of their strong support, FFA is one of the nation’s elite youth organizations, impacting the lives of many students. Contributions from these supporters help FFA instill in students time- honored legacies of premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. Each of the 170 adults who received the award was honored on stage with a medal and recognized at an award ceremony.

Arizona: Tyler Grandil, Monica Hogue, Phillip Hogue

Arkansas: Dr. Jason Emmert, Dr. Jeffrey Betsy Kronish, Curt Lucas, Gary Melikian, Oregon: Robert Barton, Donna Jean W. Horne, Sr., Senator Bob Johnson, Travis Mike Mullins, Roger Nesbitt, Mark Rock, GrosJacques Justice, Jerry Wooley Karl F. Schmitt, Jr., Jennifer Shady, Calvin Pennsylvania: Dr. Robert J. Connelly, California: Dr. Daniel Bartell, Dr. Charles Shake, Cathy Slack, Melinda Stark, Amanda Catherine Baker Knoll, Rickie Lynn Crabb, Beth Cross, James W. Nielsen Storment, Peggy Jo Tipton, Rusty Tipton, Richards, Keith Weigner Karen Wallace, Jeanie Williams, Karen Florida: Frederick P. Ahrens, Rebecca B. Williams, Beth Wisman, Teri Wright Rhode Island: Michael Durand, Bruce Ahrens, Scottie J. Butler, Larry Moore Seelenbrandt Massachusetts: Wayne McCary Georgia: David P. Belcher III, Teresa D. South Carolina: Wesley L. Harris, William Belcher, John D. Bulloch, Glenn Chafin, Michigan: Thomas P. Ross, Vickie L. Ross, E. Keele, Dr. John Carroll Wates, Charles Lajuana Chafin, R. Blane Marable, Bryan James F. Schiller, Jay Tuggle Wingard, Willet S. Wooten Maw, Betty McCall, John McCall, Tom Minnesota: Robert B. Marzolf, Betty Moon, South Dakota: Faye Frerichs, Kent Frerichs, McCall, J. Pearson, Scotty Redmond, Missouri: Nancy Alford, Cheryl Hill, J.B. Barb Gottlob, Jerry Gottlob Donnie H. Smith, Jeanne Tyson Hill, Gordon Laboube, Jesse Lyons Tennessee: Jackie Barnard, Vivian Barnard, Idaho: Darrell Bolz, Maynard A. Fosberg, Montana: Dr. Marty Frick Morgan L. Fletcher, Dr. Jerry W. Hale, Dean Langley, Dr. Rick Parker, Michael Dr. Jaye Hamby, Patricia Hamby, Thomas Quesnell Nebraska: Amita Endacott, Kenneth Holstein, Susan Holstein, Roger Morrisey, Raines, Roy L. Weaver Illinois: Jim Collins, Joe Hampton, Rich Deb Nunnenkamp, Lyle Nunnekamo Texas: Mickey Ferris, Dr. Randy Harp, Billy Hollis, Cindy Kelley, Tom Kelley, Mike Lawton McMillan, Theresa McMillan, Jim Piechowski New Jersey: Joan M. Elliot, David Specca Utah: William “Buddy” Deimler Indiana: Bruce Bye, Michael A. Jackson, New Mexico: Randy Bouldin, Larry Hobson, Tom Stumler Dr. Mike O’Connor Virginia: Martin K. Auville, Dr. Bradley W. Bryant, Allen Heishman, Sherry Heishman, Iowa: Brian Bormann, Cindy Bormann North Carolina: W.A. Corriher Jr., Phillip McAdams John H. Nelson, Joseph Sayler Kansas: Dr. Steven Harbstriet, Julie West Virginia: Stanley E. Hopkins Sterling, Sam Sterling North Dakota: Wade Moser, Bridgette M. Readel Wisconsin: Diane Mundt, Douglass Mundt, Kentucky: Sammy Allen, Ben Allgier II, Greg Nickerson, Sharon Wendt, Annmarie Robert Bean, Angi Berg, Barry Bernson, Ohio: Dwight Armstrong, Fred Dailey, Jack Wolf, Edward Wolf Kathy Bernson, Carroll Dale Bivens, Bob Fisher, Isaac Kershaw, Steve Reinhard, Brickley, Larry Butler, Amy Faulkenstein, Michael Wagner Wyoming: Russell J. Boardman, Connie Mike Feldhaus, Scott Fluhr, Willam G. Oklahoma: Robert A. Funk, Suzanne Craft, Dennis Horton: Howard, Mike Kirchner, Dr. Tom Knight, Gilbert, Clem McSpadden, Ray L. Wulf LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 53

Teacher Honorees National Officer Parents Alabama: William H. Blanton Monica Hogue, Phillip Hogue Arizona: Bruce Watkins: Connie Craft, Dennis Horton California: Anna Canon, Patrick Casey, Kim Dieter, Darlene Gills, Kevin Cindy Kelley, Tom Kelley Koelewyn, Robert Mailand, Norman Nakanishi, Patricia Pachie, Thomas Diane Mundt, Douglas Mundt Perez, Richard Schmidig Julie Sterling, Sam Sterling Colorado: Carl E. Beeman Mary McCall, John McCall Georgia: Edwin Avery, Jerry W. Landmon, Tim Savelle Idaho: Thomas A. Woodland Illinois: Stephen Zimmerman Retiring National FFA Board Kansas: Mike Womochil, Douglas Zillinger of Directors, Trustees and Kentucky: James M. Morgan Consultants Michigan: Gerard Paul Reaume, Pat L. Wehner Dwight Armstrong, Dale Beaty, Sonny Deke, William (Buddy) Deimler, Stacy A. Gartin, Tyler Grandil, Minnesota: Dan M. Dylla Steve R. Harbstreit, Lee James, Paul Larson, Nancy Missouri: Gene Cook, James Russell, David A. Twente J. Trivette North Dakota: Wade Anderson, Kevin Nelson Nebraska: Doug Straight, Don Wallace New Mexico: Steve Dimitroff Star Parents Ohio: John P. Lawyer, Wayne C. Weber, Dan L. Zimmerman Star Farmer South Carolina: Thomas E. Harmon Cheryl Hill, the late Lewis J.B. Hill Tennessee: Bryant Driver, William Dale McDonald, William Ted Turner Barb Gottlob, Jerry Gottlob Vivian Barnard, Jackie Barnard Texas: Brad Burnett, Richard Fleming, Billy C. Miller, Kenneth A. Schneider Sherry Heishman, Allen Heishman Virginia: Ronald P. Byrd, Art Mitchell

Star in Agribusiness Teresa D. Belcher, the late David P. Belcher III Cindy Bormann, Brian Bormann Deb Nunnenkamp, Lyle Nunnenkamp Annemarie Wolf, Edward Wolf

Star in Agricultural Placement Lajuana Chafin, Glenn Chafin Theresa McMillan, Mike McMillan Susan Holstein, Kenneth Holstein Faye Frerichs, Kent Frerichs

Star in Agriscience Rebecca B. Ahrens, Frederick P. Ahrens Jeanne Tyson, Bryan Maw Vickie L. Ross, Thomas P. Ross Anita Endacott, Roger Morrisey 54 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE LIVING TO2005 SERVE NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 54 American Degrees

The American FFA Degree is Warnock, Elkins FFA; John R. White, Wickes Daniel Grueneberg, Elk Grove FFA; Amanda Lemoore FFA; Hong Nguyen, Sacramento- FFA; Corey Wilson, Searcy FFA; Allisyn Grumbles, Kingsburg FFA; Troye Haas, Florin FFA; Jessyca Nickols, Eureka FFA; the highest level of membership Michelle Woodrow, Cabot FFA Santa Ynez FFA; Jonathan Haley, Lemoore Marissa Nickols, Eureka FFA; Kerry E. FFA; Amanda Hallam, Madera FFA; Jake Nieuwkoop, Chowchilla FFA; Christina you can achieve as an FFA CALIFORNIA: Ashley Abel, San Jacinto Hansen, Granite Hills FFA; Dever Havlin, Nijskens, Ceres FFA; Rebecca Nystrom, member. This is a giant step on FFA; Amie Aguiar, Tulare Union FFA; Will Dixon FFA; Victoria Hein, Elk Grove FFA; Santa Rosa FFA; Derek Olsen, Galt FFA; Alexander, Lake Isabella-Kern Valley FFA; Matt Heinze, Golden-Visalia West FFA; Eric Palmer, San Jacinto FFA; Kristin the way to establishing yourself Shanna Alvitre, Golden-Visalia West FFA; Joshua Helsel, Modesto-Beyer FFA; Colby Pamplin, Sierra FFA; Marcus Pedrin, El Sharise Alvitre, Golden-VisaliaWest FFA; Hicks, Porterville FFA; Jarred Hildebrand, Capitain-Lakeside FFA; Kristen Pedro, in an agricultural career. Before Nicole Amaral, Fresno-Washington FFA; Kelseyville FFA; Jefferson Hillman, Tulare Wasco FFA; Shana Peranick, Clovis FFA; Megan Anderson, Turlock FFA; Eduardo Western FFA; Erik Holland, Lemoore FFA; Andy Petersen, Santa Ynez FFA; Joseph you can submit an application Antunez, Fresno-Pershing FFA; Will Areias, Christy Lee Howe, Orland FFA; Salvador Robert Phillips, Elsinore Valley FFA; Mattie for the American FFA Degree, Los Banos FFA; Ed Armenta, Porterville Hurtado, Calexico FFA; Jennifer M. Pinon, Willits FFA; Heather Plumb, FFA; Joe Armstrong, Winters FFA; Casey Innocenti, Salinas-North Salinas FFA; Oakhurst-Yosemite FFA; Amy Poole, you must have received the Arnold, Hanford FFA; Karin Aschwanden, Garrett Jackson, McKinleyville FFA; Sean Lemoore FFA; Nicole Potstada, Kerman Galt FFA; Jeffery Augusto, Lemoore FFA; Jackson, Nevada Union FFA; David James, FFA; Joseph Prescott, Porterville FFA; three preceding FFA degrees Kristin Ann Avinelis, Kerman FFA; Eric Elk Grove FFA; Laura Jimenez, Lindsay FFA; William Pruitt, Dos Palos FFA; Cullen Raley, Azevedo, Hilmar FFA; Kimberly Babcock, Beth Holli Johnson, El Centro-Southwest Porterville FFA; Luis Ramariz, Santa Ynez and demonstrate a solid Atascadero FFA; Jared Ball, Laton FFA; FFA; James M. Johnson, Hanford FFA; Kyle FFA; Kyle Ramos, Lemoore FFA; Daniela commitment to agriculture Kristin Bandy, El Capitain-Lakeside FFA; Jones, Sierra FFA; Nicholas Jones, Selma Rangel, Lindsay FFA; Elizabeth Amanda Deolinda Barcellos, Monache FFA; Meghan FFA; Stephen Keema, Elk Grove FFA; Rankin, Lake Isabella-Kern Valley FFA; Neil and FFA. A feat of great Barker, Chico FFA; Colleen Bartlett, Galt Jennifer Keithly, Kelseyville FFA; Wesley Ray, Porterville FFA; Raymundo Razo, Laton FFA; Nicole Michelle Basurto, Healdsburg accomplishment among those FFA; Jason Bates, Morro Bay FFA; Maria who earn the degree, only one Batrez, Fullerton FFA; Ryan J. Bergamini, Hollister-San Benito FFA; Grace Berryhill, half of one percent of FFA Tulare Union FFA;, David Patrick Biddy Jr., Sanger FFA; Cody Bielen, Nevada Union members attains this honor. FFA; Jessica Bishop, Elk Grove FFA; Kelly M. Bishop, El Centro-Southwest FFA; This year, 2,970 members Melissa Lynn Blach, Livermore FFA; Kristin received their American FFA Blaydes, Porterville FFA; Jason Borchard, Morro Bay FFA; Bryce Alan Borges, Hanford Degree and they were honored FFA; Nicole Marie Borges, Escalon FFA; Brenna J. Bourez, Clovis FFA; Bryan Boyett, at an on-stage ceremony. Corcoran FFA; Erik Boyett, Corcoran FFA; Cody Richard Bradley, Hanford FFA; Erica Brassfield, Porterville FFA; Brian Bravo, ALABAMA: Ben Ballard, Slocomb FFA; Fresno-Pershing FFA; Melissa Ann Brinlee, Brittany Leigh Beasley, Gaston FFA; Gary Chowchilla FFA; Sarah Denise Bromiley, Ray Bell, Fort Payne FFA; Jerad Dyess, Lancaster-Antelope Valley FFA; Cody Enterprise FFA; James David Gardner, Burdette, Ponderosa FFA; Laurabelle Burns, Eufaula FFA; Greg Gober, Red Bay FFA; Woodlake FFA; Stacy Bushgen, Sacramento- Jennifer Himburg, Ariton FFA; Maria Sheldon FFA; Desiree J. Butler, Quartz Hill Humphries, Red Bay FFA; Christopher Alan FFA; Francesca Calamia, Sacramento-Florin Hutto, Eufaula FFA; Jeremy Broughton FFA; Ricardo Cardona, Carpinteria FFA; Jones, Eufaula FFA; Zeb Lewter, Ardmore Brad Cardosa, Colusa FFA; Adam Cardoso, FFA; Michael Brandon Shankles, Fort Payne Hilmar FFA; Arthur Cardoso, Corcoran FFA; FFA; Matthew Lance Smith, Fort Payne FFA Chuck Cardoza, McFarland FFA; Ben Carlson, Kingsburg FFA; Doug Carreiro, Kimbler, Sierra FFA; Jennifer Konschak, FFA; Matthew Razor, Corcoran FFA; ARIZONA: Brock Aiton, Chino Valley Lemoore FFA; Lindsay Marie Castillo, Turlock FFA; Carissa L Koopmann, Latasha Reali, Elk Grove FFA; Kyle Reed, FFA; Patricia Allen, Yuma FFA; Janette J. Lancaster-Antelope Valley FFA; Jamie Livermore FFA; Kyle Krause, Wasco FFA; Lemoore FFA; Michael James Rice, Granite Barnard, Willcox FFA; Trent Baxter, Mingus Changala, Porterville FFA; Matthew Chase, Neil Kronberg, Hilmar FFA; Jennifer Laidlaw, Hills FFA; Ashley Riordan, Elk Grove FFA; Union FFA; Lauren Butler, Buckeye FFA; Bakersfield FFA; Michael Chavez, Laton McKinleyville FFA; Danielle Larson, Fernando G. Rivera, Farmersville FFA; Jenna Clark, Chandler FFA; Marie Louise FFA; Keegan Childers, Sierra FFA; Whitney Lemoore FFA; Patrick Lauritzen, Indio FFA; Katherine Dee Robertson, Galt FFA; Davis, Mingus Union FFA; Meghan Jo Clark, Sierra FFA; Grant Conley, Elk Grove Nathanial P. Laux, Porterville FFA; Bobby Dominque Mimi Rodriques, Sanger FFA; Frie, Duncan FFA; Justin S. Henderson, FFA; Jacob Cooper, Laton FFA; Jeremy Lax, Atwater FFA; Kristan Lay, Clovis FFA; Joel C. 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Cosme, Lewis, Atwater-Buhach Colony FFA; Morgan Sanchez, Hanford FFA; Walter Sanchez, Kerg, Benson FFA; Rickey Miller, Mingus Fallbrook FFA; Amber Crisp, La Sierra- Lira, Clovis FFA; Christy Jean Ludwigsen, Farmersville FFA; Brett Sankey, Colusa FFA; Union FFA; Shelly Ortiz, Mingus Union Riverside FFA; Kristy Crow, Newman- Big Valley FFA; Kyle MacDonald, Brawley Brian Schafer, Madera FFA; Jamie Schrack, FFA; Jennifer Oseland, Chandler FFA; Orestimba FFA; Michael Croxen, Madera FFA; David Maciel, Livermore FFA; Annie Selma FFA; Mike Shoffner, Reedley FFA; Heather Page, Parker FFA; John Pharis, FFA; Courtney Curti, Tulare Western FFA; Maddalena, Loyalton FFA; Tiffany Madril, La Kerah Short, Porterville FFA; Jeremey Chino Valley FFA; Kyle R. Shanahan, Mingus Dustin Lee Dendesian, Clovis FFA; Tonina Sierra-Riverside FFA; Patricia Maldonado, Signorelli, Lompoc FFA; Benjamin Robert Union FFA; Richard C. Sivils, Buckeye FFA; Desimone, Fallbrook FFA; Fallon Dias, Elk Grove FFA; Shawna Mann, Lompoc FFA; Silacci, Petaluma FFA; Christina Silva, Lodi Chase Skaarer, Willcox FFA; Grant Smith, Hilmar FFA; Christian Diaz, El-Capitain- Deanna J. Martin, Tokay FFA; Sarah FFA; Karling Skoglund, McKinleyville FFA; Chino Valley FFA; Dawn Solano, Parker Lakeside FFA; Javier Diaz, Parlier FFA; Kelly Martinez, Gonzales FFA; Stuart Mattos, Christopher Sousa, Los Banos FFA; Brian FFA; Cindy Stokes, Chino Valley FFA; Kyle Dobel, El Capitain-Lakeside FFA; Ken Gustine FFA; Garrett Mattrocce, Madera Souza, Tulare Union FFA; Neil Souza, Stokes, Chino Valley FFA; Sharina L. Terry, Drews, Foothill-Bakersfield FFA; Mark FFA; Tiffany McIntosh, Nicolaus-East Newman-Orestimba FFA; Bailey Spaulding, Willcox FFA; Phillip Thompson, Chino Valley Durand, Elk Grove FFA; Jerrett Ealy, Nicolaus FFA; Chris McKenna, Fresno- Porterville FFA; Brandi Spaulding, FFA; Christina Turk, Parker FFA; Leslie Salinas-Everett Alvarez FFA; Sara Eidman, Central FFA; Rachel McMartin, Red Bluff Bakersfield-North FFA; Felipe Stalions, Woehlecke, Coolidge FFA; Joseph Zamudio, Nevada Union FFA; Stephen Lee Erickson, FFA; Whitney McMasters, Bakersfield FFA; Sutter FFA; Shelby Stegall, Colusa FFA; Benson FFA Madera FFA; Josh Ettlin, Nevada Union FFA; Jacob Randal Ewing, Clovis FFA; Louie Lynzie Means, Dixon FFA; Frank Medina, Jessica Stottsberry, Middletown FFA; Nick Faria, Gustine FFA; Brian Fiscalini, Grace Laton FFA; Norma Medrano, Bakersfield Sula, Lemoore FFA; Emily Taff, Reedley FFA; ARKANSAS: Reece Bailey, Mountain Home Davis FFA; Bryanna Fissori, Corning FFA; FFA; Ashley Mendes, Hilmar FFA; Frank Sara Taylor, Orland FFA; Lucas Terry, Dinuba FFA; Blanton Chapman, Mountain Home Ben Flores, Porterville FFA; Joshua Flores, Mendes, Laton FFA; Sabrina C. Mendes, FFA; Crystal Thissen, Chowchilla FFA; FFA; Monica Beth Coker, Cabot FFA; Jason Calipatria FFA; Steven Ford, Sierra FFA; Lemoore FFA; Kevin Meneses, Tulare Union Daniel Thomas, Gustine FFA; Brett Allen Davis, Greene County Tech II FFA; Kelly Forsythe, Mariposa FFA; Kristen Frick, FFA; John Lawrence Migliazzo, Atwater Thompson, Clovis FFA; Diana Thomsen, Kory Dedmon, Waldron FFA; Joe Garner, Morro Bay FFA; James Fritz, Nevada Union FFA; Dennis Miguel, Hilmar FFA; Derik Woodland FFA; Shane Tinker, Kelseyville Mountain Home FFA; Sean Kemp, Mountain FFA; Brett Fulgoni, Hollister-San Benito Milanesio, Tulare Western FFA; Cassidy FFA; Darrel Townsend, Porterville FFA; Home FFA; Jaimie McMeechan, Mountain FFA; Edgar Galaviz, Calexico FFA; Carey Mitchell, Fallbrook FFA; Curtis Mitchell, Darcy Turner, McKinleyville FFA; Carly Home FFA; Jeff Melson, Mountain Home Jeanne Robinson Galliani, San Luis Obispo Porterville FFA; Frances Mitchell, Woodland Twisselman, Shandon FFA; Katie Uhrich, FFA; Tiffany Nicole Orrell, Lake Hamilton FFA; Greg George, Newman-Orestimba FFA; Nick Mitchell, Fallbrook FFA; Nicholas Clovis FFA; Hector Urueta, Kingsburg FFA; FFA; Bryan C. Powell, England FFA; FFA; Megan Anne Giacomazzi, Hanford Moxley, El Capitain-Lakeside FFA; Karl Brit Wadsworth, Greenfield FFA;, Jason Quin L. Rogers, Bruno-Lincoln FFA; Jake FFA; Matthew Gisler, Monache FFA; Tiffany Erwin Mueller, Livermore FFA; Sarah L. Wadsworth, Corcoran FFA; Trinity Walker, Selvidge, Searcy FFA; Jayme Snow, Valley Godinez, Elk Grove FFA; Thomas Gomes, Muhlenkamp, La Habra FFA; Hallie Rivers Fresno-Pershing FFA; Leslee Walton, Springs FFA; Rusty Tate, Elkins FFA; Amber Nevada Union FFA; Jessica Graves, Muller, Esparto FFA; Ian Nachreiner, La Lemoore FFA; Cody Waltz, Madera FFA; Usdrowski, Lake Hamilton FFA; Audra Kingsburg FFA; Melissa Green, Arbuckle- Sierra-Riverside FFA; Noah Nelson, Garth Wara, Madera FFA; Matthew Watte, Usdrowski, Lake Hamilton FFA; Jacquelyn Pierce FFA; Ryan Grimmer, Colusa FFA; Newman-Orestimba FFA; Maryann Newton, Tulare Western FFA; Hettie Lynn Wayt, Elsie LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 54 LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 55

Allen FFA; Brianne Weatherwax, Sarah Elizabeth Dwyer, Armwood FFA; Wayment, Burley FFA; Stacy M. White, FFA; Christopher James Fleenor, Orleans Middletown FFA; Jo’Nel Weber, Monache LeAnne Marie Harrison, Trenton Sr. FFA; Rimrock FFA; Rachel Wilbur, Nampa- FFA; Marcus Allen Galbreath, Switzerland FFA; Mary Weber-Evans, El Capitain- Shannon E. Hibbens, Sickles Sr. FFA; Chris Skyview FFA; Andrea Wilkerson, Cambridge County FFA; Clayton Giles, Heritage Hills Lakeside FFA; Julie Wilks, Lompoc FFA; Hood, South Lake Sr. FFA; Stacey Lynn FFA; Markita Williams, Payette FFA FFA; Bradley Gogel, Heritage Hills FFA; Beau Alan Williamson, Clovis FFA; Taylor Hunter, Vanguard Senior FFA; Randall Timothy J. Green, Crothersville FFA; Nick Wilmott, Foothill-Bakersfield FFA; William A. Johnson, Plant City Sr. FFA; Waylon ILLINOIS: Andrew Bangert, Clay City Gressley, Huntington North FFA;, Brandon E. Witzel, Elk Grove FFA; Kellie Woody, S. Lewis, Sneads FFA; Megan Marable, FFA; Rachel Baum, Clinton FFA; Daniel Haggard, Rossville FFA; Brandon J. Harris, Eureka FFA; Danielle Wyckoff, Ponderosa Suwannee Sr. FFA; Mark McMillan, South Beisiegel, Freeburg FFA; Sean Breen, Union City FFA; Joseph Hastings, North FFA; Peter Yoguez, Fullerton FFA; Lake Sr. FFA; Jared Nobles, Williston FFA; Tuscola FFA; Lyndsey Brown, Paris FFA; Daviess FFA; Melissa C. Higgins, Woodlan Kimberlee Youman, Yosemite FFA; Ashley Brittney Marie Parrish, Lake Butler Sr. Brian Dallam, Ashton-Franklin Center FFA; Curtis Hoel, Rushville FFA; Alexis Young, Elk Grove FFA; Michael Zamarripa, FFA; Jacob William Raburn, Plant City Sr. FFA; Dallas Duncan, Payson FFA; Jeffrey Hoffman, Tri-County FFA; Kelli Hoffman, Fresno-Pershing FFA; Sheena Zweigle, FFA; Amanda Paige Rentz, Sneads FFA; Allan Evers, A-C Central FFA; Eric Gabriel, Columbia City FFA; Joseph J. Hopf, Forest Nevada Union FFA Jessica Rae Richards, Columbia FFA; T. Sycamore FFA; Brittany Gibbs, Roanoke- Park FFA; Matthew Ryan Klosterman, Tyler Stoutamire, Liberty County FFA; Ilana Benson FFA; Garrett Gieker, Liberty FFA; Seymour FFA; Chad Koch, Riverton Parke COLORADO: Shawn Adams, Holly FFA; Stover, Williston FFA; Dan Robert Walden Duane E. Gieseke, Mount Pulaski FFA; FFA; Mitchell Konerding, Heritage Hills Casey Andrews, Weld Central FFA; Kyle Jr., Plant City Sr. FFA; Thomas Micajah Kacie Lynn Gordon, Rantoul FFA; Kory FFA; Rachel Lambert, Manchester FFA; Atwater, Woodlin FFA; Kayle Austin, LaMar Warnock III, Plant City Sr. FFA; Edward W. Graham, Carrollton FFA; Kristina Danielle Josh R. Lange, Forest Park FFA; Jason FFA; Charlie Bezona, Holly FFA; Clayton Warrensford, DeLand FFA Grebner, Metamora FFA; Bridgett Harrison, Laudeman, Bremen FFA; Jeremy Lemming, Bezona, Holly FFA; Melissa Nicole Brehon, Goreville FFA; Jamie Hart, Paris FFA; Blaine Tri-County FFA; Phillip Mann, South Adams Platte Valley FFA; Shanna Marie Brown, GEORGIA: Dillon Alday, Seminole County Hartwick, Carrollton FFA; Haylee Henke, FFA; Matthew J. Metzger, Whitko FFA; Weld Central FFA; Mitch Bruce, Valley FFA; FFA; Victor N. Aldridge Jr., Ware County Sycamore FFA; Jonathan Hill, Seneca FFA; Valerie Mock, Wawasee FFA; Matthew Frederick A. Busch, Cedaredge FFA; Jace FFA; Kristy Lynn Ansley, Habersham Central Tyler Hoyt, Somonauk-Leland FFA; Jacob Monjon, South Newton FFA; Kyle Munson, Cathcart, Holly FFA; Cody Cordova, Eads FFA; Tyler Dean Bagwell, Cass High FFA; Hubbard, Stillman Valley FFA; Katherine Rushville FFA; Derek Myers, South Adams FFA; Michael Stewart Danford, Fort Morgan Joseph Earl Barnes, Wayne County FFA; Knapp, Midland FFA; Ben Kuhns, Sullivan FFA; Joseph Newhart, Delphi FFA; Jarret FFA; Monica Daniel, Burlington FFA; Steven Wesley Belcher, Morgan County FFA; Neil FFA; Dan Lathrop, Beardstown FFA; Kory S. Paulin, Forest Park FFA; Christina Lynne Dappen, Valley FFA; Kelly DeAnn Deviney, Boss, Oconee County FFA; Brandon Allen Leesman, Hartsburg-Emden FFA; Randy Peters, Corydon Central FFA; Leah Phillips, Platte Valley FFA; David Erker, Fort Morgan Burkett, Jeff Davis FFA; Joseph Ross Cargle, Lindgren, Paxton-Buckley-Loda FFA; Sarah Heritage Hills FFA; Heather R. Ramsey, FFA; Julia Anne Figueroa, Akron FFA; Jarrid Tift County FFA; Michael Chafin, Colquitt Longlett, Liberty FFA; Jonathon Lower, Tippecanoe Valley FFA; Daniel Rawles, C. Garner, Rifle FFA; MacKenzie Goss, Fort County FFA; Audrey Allison Collins, Murray Eastland FFA; Justin Martz, Indian Creek Central Noble FFA; Kevin Redding, Carroll Lupton FFA; Kylee Hagemann, Yuma FFA; County FFA; Shelby K. Corbett, Echols FFA; Thomas Michael Maske, Mount Pulaski at Flora FFA; Marc Roberts, Wawasee J. R. Herman, Arickaree FFA; Katrina Glenn County FFA; Randall G. Earnest, Seminole FFA; Kenneth D. Mast, Liberty FFA; Seth FFA; Pat Rodkey, Rossville FFA; Matthew James, Karval FFA; Richard John Johnson, County FFA; Christy Elliot, Upson-Lee McMillan, Taylorville FFA; David Meier, T. Schaefer, Heritage Hills FFA; Clinton Platte Valley FFA; Trevor Kalous, Eaton FFA; FFA; Brian Mason Elrick, Southeast Bulloch Orion FFA; Amy M. Murray, Rantoul FFA; Schieler, Tri-County FFA; Carly Schmitz, Susan Kasza, McClave FFA; Derek Kuntz, FFA; Brad Hall, Johnson County FFA; Terrence Myelle, Stillman Valley FFA; North Posey FFA; Taylor Schwartz, Rossville Hotchkiss FFA; Shaun Leonard, Karval FFA; Dathan Harbert, Stephens County FFA; Krystal Nelson, ROWVA FFA; Angela FFA; Grant Sheldon, Tri-County FFA; Ryan J. Libra, Arickaree FFA; Tucker Ray John Thomas Hendrix, Portal FFA; Alex Newman, Cissna Park FFA; Bailey L. Peper, Valerie Lynn Sheldon, South Putnam FFA; Louthan, SoRoCo FFA; Bethany Marsh, Jonathan Hicks, North Hall FFA; C.J. Jones, Nashville FFA; Tyler W. Pfeiffer, Ashton- Jennifer Renee Shepherd, Carroll at Ft. Wiggins FFA; Shianne McCracken, Hi- Swainsboro FFA; Allison Kennedy, Toombs Franklin Center FFA; Patrick Pfingsten, Wayne FFA; Ben Spencer, Eastbrook FFA; Plains FFA; Amanda McEndree, Springfield County FFA; Catrina Lynn Kennedy, Crescent Iroquois FFA; Alex Powers, Jill Leniece Steiner, Adams Central FFA; FFA; Allen McMahan, North Park FFA; Claxton FFA; Michael Kirkland, Jeff Davis Windsor FFA; Derek Prather, Astoria FFA; Ashley Striebeck, Delphi FFA; Andrew Gary James Cole Mertens, New Raymer FFA; FFA; LeRoy Jonathan Eugene Kubacki, Justin Karl Rahn, Chadwick-Milledgeville Stuckey, North Daviess FFA; Stephanie Melaney Miller, Valley FFA; Cami Marie Toombs County FFA; Matthew London, FFA;, Jill Rieches, Cissna Park FFA; Ryan Lea Sullivan, Eastern FFA; Matthew Mustoe, Cortez FFA; Larissa Kaye Owens, White County FFA; Jonathan Markham, Robinson, Sullivan FFA; Christina Marie Tobias, Southwestern Shelby FFA; Britney Weld Central FFA; Shane Peters, Custer Tift County FFA; Joshua Daniel Markham, Rosentreter, Carlinville FFA; Matthew Tompkins, Eastern Hancock FFA; Adam County FFA; Dustyn Tyce Reeder, McClave Tift County FFA; Michael Joseph William James Rush, Fairfield FFA; Darrin Carl Vogel, South Ripley FFA; Grant Joseph FFA; Lee Rossi, Weld Central FFA; Kayla Maw, Tift County FFA; Jeffery McClendon, Sass, Woodland FFA; Rachel Lee Scidmore, VonDielingen, Brownstown Central FFA; A. Rushton, Holly FFA; Eli Schauermann, Tift County FFA; Andrew Morgan, Claxton Sycamore FFA; Jaye Hilaree Snyder, Jacob White, Northeastern Wayne FFA; LaMar FFA; Krista Schifferns, Flagler FFA; FFA; William Chad Odom, West Laurens Chrisman FFA; Karl William Spencer, Neal Wolheter, Prairie Heights FFA; Amber Kyle Schmidt, Hotchkiss FFA; Brandon FFA; John Clark Pettit, Gilmer County Newton FFA; Kimberly Stevens, Galva FFA; Wooldridge, Shenandoah FFA Seufer, Holly FFA; Brandon Sherwood, Holly FFA; Joshua Lane Proctor, Dawson County Brett Swanson, ROWVA FFA; Mallory Janel FFA; Whitney Corrine Siegfied, Holly FFA; FFA; Carla Laine Rachels, Johnson County Swanson, ROWVA FFA; Doug Toepper, IOWA: Jennifer Leota Ashley, Charles Jerod Leavitt Smith, Meeker FFA; Michael FFA; Johnathan Thomas Rhodes, Wilcox Midland FFA; Kyle Wade, Olney FFA; Adam City FFA; Wade Aukes, Bison FFA; Luke Smith, Hotchkiss FFA; Jenny Snyder, County FFA; Constance Dianna Saxon, Winkelman, Bluffs FFA; Kyle C. Wright, Baker, Creston FFA; Adam Ballard, Benton Douglas County FFA; Alisha Sparling, Fort Oglethorpe County FFA; Jacob Segers, Clinton Community FFA; Cody Wyman, Community FFA; Jeff Ballard, Benton Lupton FFA; Jeff Stromberger, Merino FFA; Pickens County FFA; Leah Kristen Shiver, Paxton-Buckley-Loda FFA; Brock A. Yuskis, Community FFA; Scott W. Ballard, Benton William W. VanMatre, Custer FFA; Josh Tift County FFA;, Katie Smith, Bainbridge Warsaw FFA Community FFA; Derek Bates, Montezuma Webber, Burlington FFA; Megan Laurel FFA; Cathy Strickland, Franklin County FFA; FFA; Timothy Bauer, Carroll Area FFA; Wissler, McClave FFA Hope Paige Sullins, Cass FFA; Kenneth E. Courtney Blake, Atlantic FFA; Darren Summers Jr., Elbert County FFA; Alexander Bolger, Marengo FFA; Adam Bormann, CONNECTICUT: Ling Li Babcock, Killingly Joe Tolbert, Jackson County FFA; Lindsey Hawkeye FFA; Shamus Brown, Graettinger FFA; Rebecca Baker, Mattabeset FFA; Allana Towson, Tift County FFA; Kyle FFA; Amy Burmeister, LaPorte-Dysart Melissa Chick, Storrs Regional FFA; Keri Waters, Pickens County FFA; Zachary FFA; Kim Cannon, North Fayette FFA; Dallas, Killingly FFA; Shelby Grant, Killingly Waters, Pickens County FFA; Cole Williams, Jason Christensen, Algona FFA; Zachary FFA; Katherine Abbe Houk, Wamogo FFA; Jeff Davis FFA; Chris Yearwood, Stephens J. Classen, Hawkeye FFA; Michael E. Michele Longhi, Suffield Regional FFA; County FFA Cooley, Orient-Macksburg FFA; Matthew Jenna Nicol, Woodbury FFA; Art Michael Davis, Glidden-Ralston FFA; Joshua Quinlan, Southington FFA; Jennifer Shulick, IDAHO: Kimberly Banks, North Gem FFA; Scott Day, Louisa-Muscatine FFA; Keith Lyman Hall FFA; Kellie A. Sobinski, Suffield Joel Baskett, Payette FFA; Becky Bevan, Dexter, Calamus Wheatland FFA; Laura Regional FFA; Matthew M. Staebner, Snake River FFA; Spencer K. Black, Burley Dion, Louisa-Muscatine FFA; Matthew Lebanon Regional FFA; Nicholas Stanisci, FFA; Scott Blauer, Burley FFA; Andrew Stephen Dolch, Reno Smith FFA; Mariah Trumbull Regional FFA; Jillian A. Sweeney, John Brammer, Kendrick FFA; Heath W. D. Elefson, Lamoni FFA; Jessica Ericson, Northwestern Regional FFA Chandler, Weiser FFA; Ryan William Davis, Central Trail of Leon FFA; Matt Evans, Payette FFA; Bryce Durrant, Kuna FFA; Central Trail of Leon FFA; Jonah Ewers, DELAWARE: Jamie Lynn Bartsch, Smyrna Corey G. Edwards, Kuna FFA; George INDIANA: J. Christopher Anderson, DeWitt Central FFA; James Fitzgerald, FFA; Nelson Bunting, Sussex Central FFA; Hafez, Parma FFA; Crystala J. Haylett, Heritage Hills FFA; Amanda Lyn Bacon, Boone Agricultural & Mechanical, Tyler Nicole A. Curran, Smyrna FFA; Ryan Wade Payette FFA; Scott Heins, Minico FFA; Boonville FFA; Eric M. Barnard, Carroll Franzenburg, Benton Community FFA; Lloyd, Caesar Rodney FFA; Rebecca Jean Amanda Walker Hickman, Rigby FFA; Flora FFA; Megan Barnes, Rossville FFA; Ryan Geffers, DeWitt Central FFA; Brent Lovegrove, Smyrna FFA; Robert Morgan Jessica Lee Hill, Castleford FFA; Ashley Seth Baute, Hope FFA; Amy Beasley, Michael Gerzema, Bison FFA; Devan II, Caesar Rodney FFA; Mollie Stevenson, Marie Hughes, Cambridge FFA; Mindy D. Heritage Hills FFA; Tara Beyke, Northeast Green, Grundy Center FFA; Tyler Mark Sussex Central FFA; Luke Thomas, Caesar Jenkins-Smith, Kuna FFA; Tyrel Jensen, Dubois FFA; Tiffany Renee Birkey, Harms, Algona FFA; Daniel J. Henneberry, Rodney FFA; Jacob Urian, Polytech FFA; Snake River FFA; Jessie Kellogg, Firth Huntington North FFA; Travis Bowman, Cascade FFA; Brandy Hoffman, Glidden- Derek Wells, Sussex Central FFA FFA; Remington Kendall, Parma FFA; Carl Hagerstown FFA; Zachary Brogan, Ralston FFA; Paige Hoksbergen, Montezuma S. Kennison, Castleford FFA; Danny Key, Switzerland County FFA; Curt Thomas FFA; Justin J. Holthaus, Decorah FFA; FLORIDA: Karleena Shea Ahrens, Payette FFA; Heidi Lake, Burley FFA; Brooks, Tri-County FFA; Matthew Chapman, Luke Miller Iseminger, Hudson FFA; Tim Brooksville Senior FFA;, Derek Ryan Meagan Lee Lancaster, Weiser FFA; Patrick Shenandoah FFA; Daniel Chestnut, North Jennett, Creston FFA; Drew Johnson, Angeles, Northview FFA; Steavon T. Limbaugh, Fruitland FFA; Siara Lyn Daviess FFA; Allison Clark, Tri-County FFA; LeMars Farm Youth FFA; Katey Johnson, Barrentine, Lake Region FFA; Jason Lyons, Malad FFA; Sarah E. McConnell, James Clark, Sullivan FFA; James Robert Montezuma FFA; Ashley C. Jordan, Linn- Anderson Beutke, Santa Fe FFA; Jennifer Meridian FFA; Tyler Mink, Buhl FFA; Alan Cooksey, Carroll at Flora FFA; Ashley Mar FFA; Teresa Jurchen, CAM FFA; Brown, Pierson-Taylor FFA; Melissa Lynn Moncur, Burley FFA; Chandra D. Munden, Kendall Coon, Tri-County FFA; Eric Davies, Nicholas Kinsinger, Mid-Prairie FFA; Brown, Bell Sr. FFA; Robby Bullock, Sebring Cambridge FFA; Kelsey Ann Nitzel, Payette Columbia City FFA; Joseph F. Demerly, Kyle Joseph Kolbet, Osage FFA; Dustin Senior FFA; Brittany Clenney, Plant City FFA; Shanna L. Pratt, Emmett FFA; Chris Tri-County FFA; Michael C. Dixon, South Koopman, Benton Community FFA; Sr. FFA; Jessica Copeland, Armwood FFA; Reed, Snake River FFA; Steven L. Ritchie, Decatur FFA; Rebekah E. Dixon, South Nicholas Kuker, Wapsie Valley FFA; Chad Richard Blair Davis, Pierson-Taylor FFA; Burley FFA; Will Roland, Payette FFA; Will Decatur FFA; Gia Drew, Columbia City FFA; Latcham, Montezuma FFA; David M. Erica LeAnn Der, Plant City Sr. FFA; Tavis T. Schumaker, Meridian FFA; Karl Stelljes, Nicholas Duff, Delphi FFA; Sara Maria Egan, Laubenthal, Algona FFA; Ryan Laverman, Lamar Douglass, North Marion Sr. FFA; Fruitland FFA; Holly Sullins, Troy FFA; Julie Rensselaer FFA; Elizabeth Erb, Fairfield Lynnville-Sully FFA; Gregory Lilly, Orient- Lyn Warden, Weiser FFA; Cory Nyborg FFA; Christopher Fellers, Shenandoah Macksburg FFA; John P. Lynch, Cascade 56 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

FFA; Cody McKinley, North Linn FFA; Tyler FFA; Shawn P. Craven, Reidland FFA; Cara Leandra Morris, Central Hardin FFA; Keith FFA; Perry Matthew Nolan, Bogalusa FFA; H. McQuillen, Cascade FFA; Emily Marie Leigh Culberson, Apollo FFA; Justin D. T. Nash, Daviess County FFA; Charlotte Trae Schneider, Ruston FFA; Cody Shook, Meggers, Interstate 35 FFA; Nick Miller, Dalton, Southwestern Pulaski FFA; James Ruth Noe, Hopkins County Central FFA; Bogalusa FFA; Garrett Talley, Bogalusa FFA; Monticello FFA; Garret D. Moenk, Anamosa Bryce Danhauer, Union County FFA; D. Kyle O’Nan, Union County FFA; Andrew Ashlee Deanne Thomas, Pine FFA; Colby FFA; Jeremiah Moye, Gladbrook-Reinbeck Crystal Dawn Daugherty, Ohio County FFA; Osborne, Apollo FFA; Devan Marie Parrett, Lee Winborn, Walker FFA FFA; Andrew Nunnikhoven, Oskaloosa FFA; Joshua K. Davis, Madison Southern FFA; Central Hardin FFA; Ashley Parsons, Matthew J. Owens, Benton Community Holly Donathan Drake, Wolfe County FFA; Johnson Central FFA; Gretchen S. Payton, MAINE: Marc J. Dwyer, Presque Isle FFA; FFA; Brent Pacha, Fairfield FFA; Eric Allen Kolette Drake, Central Hardin FFA; Teri Trimble County FFA; Brian Pennington, East Brandon Marquis, Easton FFA; Nathanial D. Pearson, Knoxville FFA; Justin Peterson, Lynn Drury, Apollo FFA; Tommy Duncan, Carter FFA; Stephanie Nichole Pennington, Weeks, Presque Isle FFA Starmont FFA; Scott Rathje, Benton Daviess County FFA; Kimberly Dunn, Breathitt County FFA; Robbie Perkins, Community FFA; Matthew Reed, DeWitt Central Hardin FFA; Ashley Duvall, McLean Barren County FFA; Candice Pike, Shelby MARYLAND: Aaron “Bud” Mathews, Central FFA; Leah Beth Riesselman, County FFA; Brad Edwards, Barren County County FFA; Sarah Beth Ramsey, Central Walkersville FFA; Jason Arthur Ridinger, Carroll Area FFA; Amanda J. Rollefson, FFA; Meghan Elizabeth Edwards, Barren Hardin FFA; Dennis Edward Rassenfoss Francis Scott Key FFA; Julie Anna Roop, Sibley-Ocheyedan FFA; Brian E. Ruppert, County FFA; Andrew England, Apollo FFA; II, Bourbon County FFA; Sara Elizabeth Catoctin FFA; Ryan William Shank, Clear Hawkeye FFA; Mike Rus, Rock Valley FFA; Dustin Estridge, Jackson County FFA; Riggs, Jessamine County FFA; Brian Rogers, Spring FFA Andrea Ryan, Louisa-Muscatine FFA; Kyle Thomas Zachary Evans, Harrison County Logan County FFA; Courtney Rogers, Sage, Benton Community FFA; Kyle Schulte, FFA; Matthew Donald Tyler Faulkner, Graves County FFA; Ashley JoEllen Ross, Benton Community FFA; Daphne Jo Shalon, Rockcastle County FFA; Elizabeth Fister, Meade County FFA; Roy Ernest Sampson MASSACHUSETTS: Brianne M. Crowley, Knoxville FFA; Matt Simms, Grundy Center Scott County FFA; Casey Flanders, LaRue Jr., Apollo FFA; Lucas Saunders, Apollo Norfolk FFA; Bethany Lea Evangelista, FFA; Stacy Spencer, Albia FFA; Ryan Stien, County FFA; Christopher Neal Gibson, FFA; Melissa Amber Scott, Woodford Smith FFA Benton Community FFA; Dale Sturges, Rockwell-Sheffield FFA; Earlene Taylor, Montezuma FFA; Tad TeBockhorst, Mid- Prairie FFA; Clayton Roger Lee Thacker, Mediapolis FFA; Kevin Trullinger, Mount Ayr FFA; Justin Van Driel, Rock Valley FFA; Josh VanMaanen, Lynnville-Sully FFA; Eric Vaske, Cascade FFA; Ryan Vavroch, Benton Community FFA; Ashley Watters, Maquoketa FFA; Matthew Weeda, Mount Ayr FFA; Seth Wengert, West Marshall FFA; Andy White, Cascade FFA; Bryan Whitman, DeWitt Central FFA; Chad Yoder, Lone Tree FFA; Jason Zamastil, Midland FFA

KANSAS: Daniel Atkisson, Stockton FFA FFA; Neil Bekemeyer, Washington FFA Chapter FFA; John Patrick Bergin, Jefferson West FFA; Ashley Michelle Blatchford, Arkansas City FFA; Blair R. Bryant, Arkansas City FFA; Levi Bryant, Arkansas City FFA;, Paul Carver, Minneapolis FFA; Rebecca Corn, Inman FFA; Sarah Corn, Inman FFA; Kyle Crossland, Wakeeney FFA Chapter FFA; Allyson Deaver, Manhattan FFA; Staci Lynn DeGeer, Erie FFA; Rusty Dummermuth, Valley Heights FFA; Jared Gillmore, Buhler FFA Chapter FFA; Jaci Hartman, Marmaton Valley FFA; Amanda Heinen, Lakeside FFA; Jamie Kissel, Sabetha FFA; Laura Klenda, Centre FFA; Eric Krafft, Phillipsburg FFA; Tina Krafft, Phillipsburg FFA; Jacqueline LaRue, Marmaton Valley FFA; Bethani Lee, Southwestern Heights FFA; Jenna S. Lutz, Holton FFA; Drew Obermeyer, Marysville FFA; John W. Priest, Sabetha FFA; Levi Rokey, Sabetha FFA; Megan M. Rolf, Burlington FFA; Sarah Sexton, Chapman Breckinridge County FFA; Megan Gill, County FFA; Andrea Shackelford, Logan MICHIGAN: Krista Anderson, Ithaca FFA; FFA; Michelle Lea Sullivan, Spring Hill FFA; Carlisle County FFA; Neal Goodlett, County FFA; Whitney Jo Shimfessel, Gregory Michael Balcom, Montague FFA; Justin H. Visser, Riley County FFA; Daniel Spencer County FFA; Lucas Alan Goodman, Clark County FFA; Ryan Shouse, Western Lisa Bamber, Perry FFA; Molly Margaret Zimmerman, Chaparral FFA Fulton County FFA; Kendra Rhea Gossett, Hills FFA; Chris Smith, Madison Southern Bandkau, New Lothrop FFA; Mason Apollo FFA; Jami Lee Graham, Nelson FFA; Christopher William Smith, Reidland Richard Barker, Byron FFA; Samantha KENTUCKY: Heather Adams, Rockcastle County FFA; Cody Grant, Warren East FFA; FFA; Jordan Snedegar, Bath County FFA; May Birchmeier, New Lothrop FFA; Andy County FFA; James Mark Ard, Devon Matthew Grant, Madison Southern Nicholas Earl Snisky, Fulton County FFA; Bonner, Corunna FFA; Brigette Ann Bristol, Southwestern FFA; Bryan Atkins, Graves FFA; Ben Greenwell, Central Hardin FFA; Logan Spalding, Central Hardin FFA; Joseph Ogemaw Heights FFA; Thomas J. Butcher, County FFA; Chastity Taylor Aull, Daviess Keshia Grey, Central Hardin FFA; B. J. Hall, L. Spencer, Bourbon County FFA; Nicholas Corunna FFA; Brianna Anne Case, Bronson County FFA; Coty Back, Menifee County Apollo FFA; John A. Hammond, Nelson E. Stephen, Apollo FFA; Mary Fawn Strader, FFA; Clifford C. Coston, Saint Louis FFA; FFA; Dustin Bailey, Bath County FFA; County FFA; Joseph Luke Harper, Apollo Central Hardin FFA; Brent Stubblefield, Joshua Crambell, Corunna FFA; Andrew Matthew R. Baker, Apollo FFA; Sarah FFA; Kayla Marie Hazelip, Central Hardin Warren East FFA; Michael Stump, Spencer Cross, Breckenridge FFA; Sam R. Curcuruto, Elizabeth Baker, Caldwell County FFA; FFA; Bradley Henderson, Ballard Memorial County FFA; Krystal Lee Sullivan, Central Byron FFA; Shelby Dunklee, New Lothrop Christi Lee Banks, Wolfe County FFA; FFA; John M. Hendricks, Clark County Hardin FFA; Jaron Thomas, Larue County FFA; Marcus Ebenhoeh, New Lothrop FFA; Miranda Barrick, Barren County FFA; FFA; Nicholas Hendrix, Fleming County FFA; Kandess Brittany Thomas, Logan Audrey Ann Farrell, Bronson FFA; Matt Andrew Moore Bell, LaRue County FFA; FFA; Kyle Herald, Warren East FFA; Jeremy County FFA; Joshua D. Thompson, Breathitt Feichtenbiner, Alma FFA; James Lloyd Jordan Elizabeth Beyke, Daviess County Hill, Union County FFA; Dustin S. Horne, County FFA; William George Truett, Fether, Waldron FFA; Alicia Lauren First- FFA; Brian Bingham, Jackson County FFA; Central Hardin FFA; Tara Humphreys, Jackson County FFA; Richard Chase Stout, Dowagiac FFA; Amy Sue Garrison, Candrea M. Bingham, Jackson County FFA; McLean County FFA; John Louis Hurter, Turner, Apollo FFA; Stephanie Turner, Lenawee Vo-Tech FFA; Adam Lynn Gaulke, Matthew J. Bingham, Jackson County FFA; Bourbon County FFA; Jennifer Nicole Jackson County FFA; Lacey D. Tyra, Wolfe Allegan County Vo-Tech FFA; Ted Goodno, Todd Bivens, Spencer County FFA; Lauren Jackson, Fulton County FFA; Jessica M. County FFA; Jared Warren, Apollo FFA; Ravenna FFA; Adam Gorsuch, Saint Louis Elizabeth Black, Fulton County FFA; Traci Johnson, Central Hardin FFA; Jay Jones, Jillian Claire Warren, Washington County FFA; Matthew Haase, Alma FFA; Lindsey E. Lynn Blair, Central Hardin FFA; Jennifer N. Barren County FFA; Josh Clay Charles FFA; Nathaniel W. Weaver, Lincoln County Harmon, Lapeer FFA; Jesse Clark Harris, Bowen, Daviess County FFA; Ashley Brooks, Jones, Bourbon County FFA; Rianna FFA; W. Mark Wells, Union County FFA; Charlotte FFA; Jeffrey Nicholas Hendrixon, Wolfe County FFA; Clement Lee Brutto, Kearns, Bourbon County FFA; Keith Kelley, Amanda Briann Whitaker, Jackson County Montague FFA; Brad Hopkins, Chippewa Boyle County FFA; Heather Burkhead, Bourbon County FFA; William “Hyter” FFA; J. Drew White, Union County FFA; Hills FFA; Rachel Howd, Saint Louis FFA; Central Hardin FFA; Christopher Ryan Lancaster, Woodford County FFA; Lee Ann Brittany Nicole Wilkinson, Adair County Jamie Jakubik, Whittemore-Prescott FFA; Burton, Wolfe County FFA; Justin Burton, Lowery, Logan County FFA; Brandi Kay FFA; Laura Elisabeth Williams, Lyon County Matthew Jakubik, Whittemore-Prescott Southwestern FFA; Vanessa L. Burton, Lundstrom, Caldwell County FFA; Candace FFA; Emily Wills, Clark County FFA; Trisha FFA; Anthony Karhoff, Corunna FFA; Wolfe County FFA; Jonathan Carter, East Lea Mabe, Central Hardin FFA; Carol Lynn Wilson, Logan County FFA; Steven Yaste, Andrea Kerbuski, Ravenna FFA; Ryan Carter FFA; Kelley Elizabeth Carter, Todd Magee, Harrison County FFA; Charles Washington County FFA; Andrew Mark Kramer, Harbor Beach FFA; Jeremy Krupp, County FFA; Lindsay Marie Caulk, Taylor Alan Masterson Jr., Central Hardin FFA; Zornes, Bath County FFA New Lothrop FFA; Sarah Lebeck, Ravenna County FFA; Katie Jo Chandler, Webster Daniel A. Mattingly, Apollo FFA; Jonathan FFA; Mark William Lehman Jr., Ogemaw County FFA; Craig Chaney, Lincoln County McBride, Apollo FFA; Joshua McDermott, LOUISIANA: Randall Cooper, Northeast Heights FFA; Dann Wayne Locklin, Branch FFA; Tyler Clouse, Apollo FFA; Sam Coffey, Bath County FFA; R. D. Middleton, Garrard FFA; Anna Irene Dearmon, Winnfield Senior Area Career Center FFA; Dan Luce, Grayson County FFA; Phillip Cox, Logan County FFA; Joseph Milliken, Logan County FFA; Peter Fischer, Pearl River FFA; Josh Ravenna FFA; Bobby Jo Ludwick, Bronson County FFA; Ashley Rose Crabtree, Apollo FFA; Jonathan Aaron Morgan, Western Hills Gooden, Mansfield FFA; Lisa Aaron Morris, FFA; Levi Martindale, Corunna FFA; Emily FFA; Kimberly A. Crase, Wolfe County FFA; Garrett R. Morris, Wolfe County FFA; Bogalusa FFA; Cody Nobles, Bogalusa Jo Mason, New Lothrop FFA; Jason Maust, LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 57

Laker FFA; Arica D. McClintic, Alma FFA; Lubahn, Pine Island FFA; Chelsea Marie Boland, Lex La Ray FFA; Chandra Bolin, Carthage FFA; Travis Inman, Ozark FFA; Arthur J. McClintic, Alma FFA;, Chase Mahoney, Pine Island FFA; Dru Martin, Pleasant Hope FFA; David E. Boltz, Clark Jarred Marley Jennings, North Central McCune, Saint Louis FFA; Michael A. United South Central FFA; Dauline Menze, County FFA; Andy Bowen, South Shelby Career Center FFA; Ana Lynn Johnson, McRae, Byron FFA; Amanda Marie Mengel, Minnewaska FFA; Tanya Marie Merritt, FFA; Phillip Boydston, Odessa FFA; Rick J. Brunswick FFA; Clint Allen Johnson, Lex La Dowagiac FFA; Keith Nearpass, Bronson Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Steve Brandt, Linn FFA; Kim Branson, Belle FFA; Ray FFA; John M. Johnson, Lex La Ray FFA; FFA; Sarah Nearpass, Bronson FFA; Aaron Messerli, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop FFA; Mitch Branson, Linn FFA; Aaron Briscoe, Julie Johnson, Diamond FFA; Rachele E. Preston, Branch Area Career Center FFA; Jamie Millmann, Blue Earth Area FFA; Moberly FFA; Justin Wade Brown, Archie Jones, Lathrop FFA; Zane Robert Jones, Miranda M. Priest, Saint Louis FFA; Gabriel Crysta R. Niebuhr, United South Central FFA; Mallory Brunkhorst, Fayette FFA; Trenton FFA; Trisha Judy, Chillicothe FFA; T. Reaume, Vicksburg FFA; Lucas Adam FFA; Joseph Lee Olsen, Albert Lea FFA; Maggie Brunner, Centralia FFA; Jami Barbara Sue Kammler, Perryville FFA; Stuart Rider, Bronson FFA; Kimberly Rosebrugh, Amber Painschab, Howard Lake-Waverly- Bryant, Hamilton FFA; Brandie N. Bryson, Kassel, Perryville FFA; Mark A. Kasten, Ogemaw Heights FFA; Angela Roslund, Winsted, Samantha Pauley, Marshall FFA; Centralia FFA; Andrew Bulen, Memphis Perryville FFA; Wade Thomas Keltner, El Ithaca FFA; Thomas James Ross, Saint Jill Pesek, Canby FFA; Nicholas Peterson, FFA; Kent Burnett, Hamilton FFA; Lindsey Dorado Springs FFA; Sydney Vesta Louis FFA; Jamie S. Scheffler, Montague Buffalo Lake-Hector FFA; Derik Pierce, Deanna Caldwell, Mark Twain FFA; Jared Kendrick, Audrain County R-VI FFA; Kole FFA; Stacie Schultz, Montague FFA; Ryan New London-Spicer FFA; Sue Marie Raitz, Campbell, Sarcoxie FFA; Matthew Stratton Kennemer, Logan-Rogersville FFA; Schutter, Ravenna FFA; Thomas Shedd, Buffalo Lake-Hector FFA; Steven Resler, Cannefax, Fair Grove FFA; Eric Wayne Carl, Jordan M. Kent, Craig FFA; Tracy Killion, Branch Area Career Center FFA; Bryce Owatonna FFA; Carl Sackreiter, St. Charles Lakeland FFA; Johnathan K. Carlin, East Diamond FFA; Leanne Kinkhorst, Brunswick Slavik, Ithaca FFA; Chelsi Lynne Snowdin, FFA; Peter Scharpe, Sibley East FFA; Newton FFA; Seth G. Carter, Ash Grove FFA; Christine Elizabeth Kirchner, Memphis Montague FFA; Sara Janel Stecker, Crystal M. Schauer, Sibley East FFA; Marcus FFA; Michelle Lee Chadwick, Gallatin FFA; FFA; Kady E. Kleberger, Washington FFA; Unionville-Sebewaing Area FFA; Rebecca L. Seifert, Sleepy Eye FFA; Erin Kristine William G. Chamberlin, Cole Camp FFA; Brian Kliethermes, Tipton FFA; Cole Allen Ann Titus, Dansville FFA; Stephen Toma, Smith, New Ulm FFA; Janelle Sovich, Chance Clement, Fairfax FFA; Danny Knehans, Higginsville FFA; Andrew Knight, Corunna FFA; Jennifer Elizabeth Venlet, Eagle Valley FFA; Dominique Rae Stadler, Clevenger, Gallatin FFA; Steven Dean Woodland FFA; Allison Koile, Smithville Ravenna FFA; Rachel Marie Wangler, Medford FFA; Zachary Taylor, Jackson Clevenger, Braymer FFA; Nick Lee Clinton, FFA; Jerrod Lawrence, West Plains FFA; Ogemaw Heights FFA; Kurtis Washburn, County Central FFA; Britney Ann Thronson, Dora FFA; Rachel Colley, Miller FFA; Tyler Brian Leiby, McDonald Co. FFA; Megan Marshall FFA; Jessica D. Welch, Alma FFA; Norman County West FFA; David Tollefson, Owen Collier, Charleston-Danforth FFA; Lessly, Fayette FFA; Josh Limback, Santa Fe Thomas Wendling, New Lothrop FFA; Waseca FFA; Nathaniel M. Walton, United Clint Cottrell, Memphis FFA; Dustin Cox, FFA; Robin Marie Loehner, Fatima FFA; Loren Wernette, Chippewa Hills FFA; Ralph South Central FFA; Bryan Wendinger, New Pleasant Hope FFA; Ryan Creason, Polo Curtis Luke, Stanberry FFA; Jeremy Joseph Weyer, Lapeer FFA; Russell Weyer, Lapeer Ulm FFA; Eric Woestehoff, Belle Plaine FFA; FFA; Jack Daniels, Bronaugh FFA; Sarah Luke, Stanberry FFA; Amber Jean Lynn, FFA; David Wise, Lapeer FFA; Stacy Elaine Rachel Marie Wulf, Morris Area FFA; Kayla Davis, Warrenton FFA; Erica Leigh Dean, Van-Far FFA; Ashley H. Mabary, Skyline Wonsey, Saint Louis FFA Zins, Minnewaska FFA Ash Grove FFA; Laura A. Denker, California FFA; Kimberly Maberry, Chillicothe FFA; FFA; Shane Dalton Denson, Washington Grant Mann, East Buchanan FFA; Brian D. MINNESOTA: Maxine V. Bach, United South MISSISSIPPI: Kevin Brown, Carthage FFA; FFA; Kathryn DeOrnellis, Fatima FFA; Martin, Centralia FFA; Brian Martin, Central FFA; Patrick Bakeberg, Howard Caleb Cochran, Carthage FFA; Avanglia Matthew DeShon, Stewartsville FFA; Jaclyn Smithville FFA; Trevor Martin, Columbia Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Kari Beumer, Milaca Kirkland, Petal FFA; Kristy Lynette Mayo, Lacy DeWeese, Brunswick FFA; Ami FFA; Leslie Massey, Butler FFA; William FFA; Brad Blaha, Owatonna FFA; Thomas Neshoba Central FFA; Christopher Dieckman, Cole Camp FFA; Danielle M. Andrew Mawson, Archie FFA; Justin John Bobrowske, Howard Lake-Waverly- McCloud, Lawrence County FFA; Morgan Diederich, Ashland FFA; Sarah Beth McBee, Richmond FFA; Shaun Winsted, Jeff Bolduan, Winona FFA; Aaron Quebedeaux, Lawrence County FFA; Lance Diederich, Ashland FFA; Brett Dockery, McConnaughey, Neosho FFA; Erin Borgen, Norman County West FFA; David J. Stringer, Seminary FFA; Clay D. Thrash, Clopton FFA; Keith Dohrman, Sweet McCorkill, Greenfield FFA; Taylor Leigh Braun, United South Central FFA; Katherine Forest-Scott FFA; John Turnage, Lawrence Springs FFA; Jeremy Drechsel, Boonville McCrory, Clopton FFA; Chris McElroy, Allison Braun, Waconia FFA; Lisa Brogan, County FFA FFA; Curtis Duley, North Central Career Pleasant Hope FFA; Josiah McGuire, St. Charles FFA; Stacy Marie Brogan, St. Center FFA; John Carl Duncan, North Lockwood FFA; John McNary, Jasper FFA; Charles FFA; Jennifer Brown, Lake Park- MISSOURI: Cale Joseph Aholt, Glasgow Andrew FFA; Megan Eaves, El Dorado Mark McNeely, North Daviess FFA; Timothy Audubon FFA; Staci Busch, Albert Lea FFA; FFA; Derek J. Albertson, Eldon FFA; Jacob Springs FFA; Valerie Lynn Edmondson, Earl Meissen, Salisbury FFA; Audrey Meyer, Bret Butterfass, Howard Lake-Waverly- Alden, Hamilton FFA; William Dale Allison, Owensville FFA; Jed Edwards, Wellsville Cole Camp FFA; Kyle J. Miller, Vienna FFA; Winsted, Craig Cihlar, Minnewaska FFA; McDonald Co. FFA; Kristin Leann Almond, FFA; Matt Eggerman, Lockwood FFA; Austin Nathan Miller, Walnut Grove FFA; Rebecca Trenton Dammann, Red Rock Central FFA; Bucklin FFA; Jesse Lea Alsup, Fair Grove Elliott, Licking FFA; Jacob Ellsworth, Jo Miller, Memphis FFA; Amber Elizabeth Princeton FFA; Kristin Richelle England, Mills, Mexico FFA; Erin Moore, Belle FFA; Wheaton FFA; Eddie Ennis, Miller FFA; Lindsey B. Moore, Odessa FFA; Matt Colby Epperson, Trenton FFA; Kari Moreland, Cass Career Center FFA; Tyne Epperson, Trenton FFA; Edward John A. Morgan, Lexington FFA; Kristi Elizabeth Estabrook, Hamilton FFA; Jason Estes, Moseley, Memphis FFA; Whitney Marie Princeton FFA; Kurtis W. Estes, Miller FFA; Mudd, Monroe City FFA; Tera Mulford, Travis L. Everly, Lathrop FFA; Wally Aurora FFA; Aaron Nance, Lakeland FFA; Fairchild, Hamilton FFA; Cassie M Farnan, Christopher William Nation, Van-Far FFA; Northeast Nodaway FFA; Michael L. Ashley Noblitt, Bolivar FFA; Jeremie Ferguson, Holden FFA; Shannon Fisher, Nothdurft, Jackson FFA; Tiffany O’Rear, Richland FFA; Kyle Daniel Fleshman, Crest Ridge FFA; Kyle Overton, Putnam Putnam County FFA; Colleen Fern Wisner County FFA; Matthew Paul Owen, Republic Foley, Osceola FFA; Kyle Foster, Lakeland FFA; Ann Parish, McDonald Co. FFA; Ryan FFA; Tyler J. Francis, Norborne FFA; Andrew Pearcy, Cass Career Center FFA; Benjamin Thomas French, Fulton FFA; Katie Sarah Penn, Knox County FFA; Shelly Lynn A. Frerking, Concordia FFA; Ryan T. Peters, Knox County FFA; Chris Peuster, Frerking, Pleasant Hope FFA; Callie L. Slater FFA; Angela Phillips, Richmond FFA; Gardner, Albany FFA; Stuart S. Gates, Ryan D. Porter, Eldon FFA; Abbie Prichard, Wellington-Napoleon FFA; Melissa A. Geib, Princeton FFA; Jolynn Proffitt, Orrick FFA; Craig FFA; Michael Gerdeman, Warrenton Laura Puchbauer, Jackson FFA; William FFA; Scott Gerlt, Tipton FFA; Travis M. Jared Pyatt, Eldon FFA; Jared Raley, Pierce Gettinger, Ste. Genevieve FFA; Gregory City FFA; John Ransdell, Green Ridge FFA; Wayne Gholson, Jackson FFA; Kara Gibson, Anthony Redd, Clopton FFA; Mitchell G. North Harrison FFA; Lindsey ReNae Reger, Princeton FFA; Mitch Riley, Gallatin Gideon, East Newton FFA; Luther W. Gier, FFA; Daniel R. Roach, Memphis FFA; Kent Eldon FFA; Brad Alan Gillen, Lockwood A. Roscher, Sweet Springs FFA; Adam Ruoff, FFA; Ashley Gillig, Aurora FFA; Brittany St Joseph FFA; Elliott K. Rush, Eldon FFA; Gillig, Aurora FFA; Jenna Gilpatrick, North Brenton Salyers, Billings FFA; Jacob Brad Davis, Dassel-Cokato FFA; Jo Decker, FFA; Bryn Anderson, Walnut Grove FFA; Harrison FFA; Tara Gott, Morrisville FFA; Schaefer, Pleasant Hill FFA; Sam Scheulen, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Scott P. Daniel Anderson, Walnut Grove FFA; Ashley Emily Greenwood, Hamilton FFA; Jenna L. Linn FFA; Jacob Schneider, Warrenton FFA; Deml, Owatonna FFA; Tracy A. DeVries, Artz, Morrisville FFA; Andrew O. Bachmann, Greer, Woodland FFA; Bethany Grellner, Daniel Schroer, Warrenton FFA; Kelli Jo Milaca FFA; Samantha Dokken, Benson Perryville FFA; Sophie Backes, Linn FFA; Linn FFA; Cassie Groesbeck, Willard FFA; Schroff, North Central Career Center FFA; FFA; Troy John Douvier, Minnewaska FFA; Jim Baker, Hamilton FFA; Bradley N. Banner, Greg Grotjan, Brunswick FFA; Lindsay Brian Schwent, Ste. Genevieve FFA; Adam Thomas Duden, Plainview FFA; Rachel Ann Eldon FFA; Tracy Barnes, Sarcoxie FFA; Grotjan, Keytesville FFA; Cory Hammett, Scott, Windsor FFA; Lacey Ray Shaffer, Dummer, New Ulm FFA; Ashley M. Dylla, Tyler Barnett, Brunswick FFA; Brandon Clopton FFA; Justin W. Hancock, Sheldon Princeton FFA; Brandon Dale Shanks, United South Central FFA; Jon R. Feist, Bashore, Eugene FFA; Joseph P. Basinger, FFA; Justin Harlow, Gallatin FFA; Travis Vienna FFA; Christopher Wayne Shanks, United South Central FFA; Crystal Fluegge, Van-Far FFA; Blake Baugher, Trenton FFA; Heman, Wellington-Napoleon FFA; Hannah Vienna FFA; Andrew R. Shaw, Van-Far FFA; New Ulm FFA; Dan Geray, Mahnomen FFA; Jeffrey W. Baumann, Savannah FFA; Laura Henry, Cassville FFA; Austin Herr, Carl Stuart Shifflett, King City FFA; Sarah Jo Zach Gunnink, Sibley East FFA; Michael Jo Beach, North Shelby FFA; Amanda Junction FFA; Josh A. Herring, Braymer Shipley, Northwest Technical School FFA; Henry Hauger, Canby FFA; Matthew Hines, Beavers, Willow Springs FFA; Cynthia FFA; Jamie Lynn Highley, Cass Career Megan Shisler, Albany FFA; Steven Shisler, Waseca FFA; Laura Houglum, Norman Benedict, Ashland FFA; Derrick J. Bennett, Center FFA; Scott Hill, Miller FFA; Eric Albany FFA; Courtney E. Shrewsbury, County West FFA; David R. Huber, Blue Couch FFA; Susan Bernt, Warrensburg Hoffman, Trenton FFA; Hilary A. Holeman, Lathrop FFA; Jessica K. Shrewsbury, Earth Area FFA; Abraham R. Jergenson, AVTS FFA; Allyssa Berry, Maysville FFA; Trenton FFA; Michelle Hooper, Sweet Lathrop FFA; John Silvey, Hamilton FFA; Minnewaska FFA; Crystal Jergenson, Trenton Roy Berry, Skyline FFA; Ben Springs FFA; Erica Hopke, Van-Far FFA; Marla Simmons, Kansas City East FFA; Minnewaska FFA; Charles Johnson, New Bethurem, Logan-Rogersville FFA; Amanda Haley M. Horman, Sweet Springs FFA; Krystal Marie Sims, Salem FFA; Justin P. Ulm FFA; Anthony James Kasper, Owatonna Bettels, Butler FFA; Darren Binkley, Eugene Andrew Clark Howard, Elsberry FFA; Skouby, Ashland FFA; Heather Sue Smith, FFA; Dustin James Kavitz, Medford FFA; FFA; Chad Birke, Union FFA; Bruce Bishop Vanessa K. Howell, Summersville FFA; Vienna FFA; Josh Smith, North Harrison Sarah Konerza, Glencoe-Silver Lake FFA; II, Warrenton FFA; Samantha Anne Blaue, Brandon M. Huffman, Lathrop FFA; Miranda FFA; Titus A. Smith, Gainesville FFA; Christina Learn, Albert Lea FFA; Alex Wellsville FFA; Kristin Marie Bloss, Sarcoxie Hughes, Smithville FFA; Keva Marie Hulsey, Lindsey B. Spalding, East Buchanan FFA; LeGare, New Ulm FFA; Andrew J. Linder, FFA; Deanna Sue Boardman, Eldon FFA; Owensville FFA; Jamie L. Hunt, Lindsay Speichinger, Belle FFA; Otho St. United South Central FFA; Daniel Anton Christina Bock, Santa Fe FFA; Jamie Warrensburg AVTS FFA; Travis Lee Ingle, John II, Lathrop FFA; Ryan Stackhouse, 58 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

Audrey Jane Burns, York FFA; Lorane A. Tekamah-Herman FFA; Andrew Scott Burns, Kimball FFA; Katherine M. Busch, Piel, Blue Hill FFA; Pamela G. Pohlmann, St. Paul FFA; Jentry Diane Cain, Broken Tri County FFA; Adam Pohlmeier, Blue Bow FFA; Lucas Cameron, Lyons-Decatur Hill FFA; Tami Pribil, West Holt FFA; Kory Northeast FFA; Katherine Chambers, Randa, Verdigre FFA; Eric Mark Reichert, Arapahoe FFA; Adina Marie Choat, Cedar Bayard FFA; Brian E. Rempe, Superior FFA; Rapids FFA; Dustin Hunter Chrisman, Jonathan Rempel, Heartland Community Heartland Community FFA; Elizabeth FFA; Richard Don Rogers, Superior FFA; Christensen, Arapahoe FFA; Hillary Clark, Shaun Ruegge, Spencer-Naper FFA; William Rock County FFA; Will Daniel Corman, D. Ruwe, Blair FFA; Terence L. Satchell, Superior FFA; Jason Donald Crosier, Milford FFA; Becky A. Schainost, Bloomfield Norfolk FFA; Laura Dallegge, Hampton FFA; FFA; Derek Shaner, Superior FFA; Andrew Eric Deerson, Mead FFA; Tricia Elizabeth Smith, Wheeler Central FFA; Kyle Sorensen, Dicke, Lakeview FFA; Eric F. Dickes, Milford FFA; Karah Spader, York FFA; Kelly Hartington FFA; Grant Dixon, Wauneta- Lyn Spath, North Bend Central FFA; Justin Palisade FFA; Chelsea Kae Dunning, M. Steffen, Hartington FFA; Jerame Steger, Ravenna FFA; Craig Ediger, Hampton FFA; Creek Valley FFA; Vicki Lynn Stockamp, Luke Ellsworth Edson, Gothenburg FFA; Scribner-Snyder FFA; Natalie Lynn Sukup, Gina Marie Edwards, Superior FFA; Adam Verdigre FFA; Jami Ann Talbott, Norfolk T. Eickhoff, Falls City FFA; Erin Renae FFA; Tony Thelen, Randolph FFA; Bobbi Eitzmann, Superior FFA; Sarah L. Elger, Tropf, Imperial FFA; Brandon Lee Trotter, Stuart FFA; Jeffrey Allen Epp, Heartland Gothenburg FFA; Kevin Mathew Turek, Community FFA; Anita L. Estes, Stuart Ravenna FFA; Travis Jared Turner, Bayard FFA; Michael Joseph Fagan, Hampton FFA; FFA; Tanya Nadine Tvrdy, Waverly FFA; Sarah Filcher, Creighton FFA; Cody Frank, Jess Vapenik, Wauneta-Palisade FFA; Creighton FFA; Deann Friedli, Milford FFA; Adam Vlasin, Imperial FFA; Rachael E. Erik Friesen, Heartland Community FFA; Vogel, Stuart FFA; Stacy Vollmer, Wisner- Garrett Friesen, Heartland Community Pilger FFA; Greg Vrbicky, Leigh-Clarkson FFA; Dan Fuchtman, Creighton FFA; Lauren FFA; Lindsey Wallman, Seward FFA; Abbie Marie Gemar, Sutton FFA; Betsy George, Warren, Heartland Community FFA; Centennial FFA; Michael George, Sutton Natasha Love Wegner, Scribner-Snyder FFA; Jason Gillilan, Superior FFA; Michelle FFA; Chris Wellensiek, Nemaha Valley FFA; Lee Goertzen, Hampton FFA; Jillian Goetz, Shea Welsh, Pender FFA; Jenna Rae Went, Plainview FFA; Daniel Goff, Falls City FFA; Lakeview FFA; Kyle Wilhelm, Falls City FFA; Melissa A. Goodrich, Schuyler Central FFA; Melissa Lynn Williams, Fairbury FFA; Katie Shane Greving, Central City FFA; Megan Wise, Ashland-Greenwood FFA; Andrew Grunden, Medicine Valley FFA; Buck Haag, Witte, Nebraska City FFA; Neil Richard Southwest FFA; Heath Hansen, Tekamah- Zimmerer, Creighton FFA; Andrew Zoubek, Paris FFA; Jennifer Stagner, Maysville FFA; Indreland, Big Timber FFA; Eric Jensen, Herman FFA; Stephanie Hansen, Medicine Wilber-Clatonia FFA Eric W. Stanbery, East Newton FFA; Rex Plentywood FFA; Zachary Elliot Kanning, Valley FFA; Helen Hecox, Gothenburg Steelman Jr, Odessa FFA; Clint Christopher Plentywood FFA; Cassie Keogh, Stillwater FFA; Adam Jeffrey Heitman, Superior FFA; Stith, Polo FFA; Nathaniel Storm, Licking Valley FFA; Jed Austin Kleppen, Plenty- NEVADA: Stevi Bailey, Silver Sage FFA; Byron Wayne Hill, Boone Central FFA; FFA; David Strough, Stanberry FFA; Kara wood FFA; Lane Kleppen, Plentywood FFA; Lainie Dinwiddie, Silver Sage FFA; Ashlee Lanell Hipke, West Holt FFA; MaKayla K. Stumpe, Linn FFA; Kenneth Chalmer Sarah Knobel, Conrad FFA FFA; Marcus Hachquet, Silver Sage FFA; Molly Marie Hirschman, St. Paul FFA; Daniel J. Hladky, Sturgeon, East Newton FFA; Joshua Tristan Lilley, Judith Gap FFA; Misty Kaye Hunsaker, Silver Sage FFA; Katherine Joyce Rock County FFA; Bradley Hofmann, Sutton Michael Suha, Richmond FFA; Ryan Mack, Big Timber FFA; Kelly McFadgen, McCarty, Silver Sage FFA; Megan Jo Millis, FFA; Brandon Hofmann, Sutton FFA; Krista Sundermann, Tarkio FFA; Kurtis Surls, Stevensville FFA; Samantha Moehr, Hysham Silver Sage FFA; John William Nichols, K. Holstein, Blair FFA Large, Tiffany Angela Richmond FFA; Sterling James Sutton, FFA; Mikaela Eurwenna Morgan, Miles City Sierra Nevada FFA; Dustin M. Robinson, Hopkins, Schuyler Central FFA; Nicholas Smithville FFA; Debbie Swan, Brunswick FFA; Katie Mosher, Shepherd FFA; Greg- Ruby Mountain FFA; Jay Rose, Ruby Indelecio Horne, Red Cloud FFA; Afton FFA; LeaAnn Marie Swigart, Higginsville ory Allan Mosness, Big Timber FFA; Devin Mountain FFA; Mindy A. Uhlig, Wells FFA; Rae Hubl, Blue Hill FFA; Ashley Lynn Hubl, FFA; Matt Swiney, Centralia FFA; Kimberly James Murnin, Miles City FFA; Daniel A. Jessie Vipham, Ruby Mountain FFA Blue Hill FFA; Mika Jean Huntrods, Sioux Sydenstricker, North Harrison FFA; Brandi Nelson, Flathead FFA; Tucker Noonkester, County FFA; Brynn Husk, Blair FFA; Grant Tague, Memphis FFA; Megan Nicole Taylor, Huntley Project FFA; David A. Norton, Ba- NEW HAMPSHIRE: Jeremy Peterson, Janousek, Leigh-Clarkson FFA; Joshua Diamond FFA; Austin D. Thomas, Logan- inville FFA FFA; Michelle Katherine Pass- Seacoast School of Technology FFA James Jantzen, Tri County FFA; Clinton A. Rogersville FFA; Brian Riley Thompson, more, Flathead FFA; Joshua James Perkins, Jedlicka, Schuyler Central FFA; John LaVoy Trenton FFA; Clint Tipton, Putnam County Deer Lodge FFA; Stephen Thomas Peter- NEW JERSEY: Michael DeVito, Allentown Jensen, Palmyra FFA; Aaron Johnson, FFA; Gary Tracy, Clopton FFA; Sara K. son, Shields Valley FFA; Nichole Plaggemey- FFA; James T. Luckey, Newton FFA; Holdrege FFA; Tyler Joseph Jueden, Tuttle, Higginsville FFA; James Edward er, Big Timber FFA; Tomi Plant, Miles City Rebecca Schnetzer, Warren Hills FFA; Hartington FFA; Andrew Kabes, Central Tvrdy, Cameron FFA; Joshua Aaron Twente, FFA; Amy Sue Plummer, Flathead FFA; Matt Michael J. Walker, Newton FFA; Eric Weber, City FFA; Elizabeth A. Kaup, Stuart FFA; Wellington-Napoleon FFA; Matt Upchurch, Pugh, Flathead FFA; T.J. D. Pulse, Miles City North Warren FFA; Jason H. Yorn, Newton Lisa Marie Kauth, Bloomfield FFA; Aaron Woodland FFA; Christian Uthe, Wellsville FFA; Stephanie Pyle, Miles City FFA; Bran- FFA Paul Keiser, Wauneta-Palisade FFA; Matt FFA; Natalie Renae Valentine, Putnam don Rosendahl, Park FFA; Bonnie Savage, Kile, Superior FFA; Wes Kilmurry, West County FFA; Sarah Michele Varner, Shepherd FFA; Ryan Joseph Scott, Shields Holt FFA; Timothy Donald Klipp, Hampton NEW MEXICO: Corey Bell, Texico FFA; Russellville FFA; Brent A. Versemann, Valley FFA; Jeffrey Brian Seward Jr., Richey FFA; Krystl Knabe, Conestoga FFA; Kaylee Kevin Burns, Texico FFA; Marie Cadieux, Perryville FFA; Katie Elizabeth Voelker, FFA; Richard Hamilton Shackelford, Plenty- L. Kramer, Sutton FFA; Jared Kreifels, Los Lunas FFA; Tessie Marie Emond, Los Perryville FFA; Adam Lee Voskamp, Mount wood FFA; Dena Louise Spoklie, Plenty- Nebraska City FFA; Brian Kruse, Creighton Lunas FFA; Ginger Goodan, Des Moines Vernon FFA; Sarah Way, Hamilton FFA; wood FFA; Cassandra Strong, Park FFA; FFA; Krystle Kay Kruse, Northwest FFA; FFA; Meghan Johnson, Des Moines FFA; Trent Weatherly, Aurora FFA; Brandon Brett Robert Tefre, Plentywood FFA; R. Jay Brandon Kuenning, Imperial FFA; Brett Jake Klein, Artesia FFA; Andrew Lujan, Whittington, Willow Springs FFA; Phillip Teter, Huntley Project FFA; Devin R Ulrich, Kunz, Stuart FFA; Anthony Labenz, Newman Mesa Vista FFA; Deonna Neel, Artesia Wichern, Jackson FFA; Ann M. Wildenhain, Richey FFA; Bryan Vanderloos, Hysham Grove FFA; Jordan N. Liermann, Wisner- FFA; Andrew Veao Peterson, Animas FFA; Macon FFA; Rebecca Jo Williams, Tipton FFA; Kasey Vargo, Conrad FFA FFA; Andy Pilger FFA; Debra Liewer, Butte FFA; Kari Peterson, Animas FFA; Mandy Prude, FFA; Shannon Wilson, Neosho FFA; Vukonich, Joliet FFA; Elizabeth Helen Laura Linden, Holdrege FFA; Andrew J. Artesia FFA; Wade Richardson, Texico FFA; Rebecca M Windmann, Paris FFA;, Thomas Wheatcroft, Red Lodge FFA; Brian Williams, Lingenfelter, Plainview FFA; Kristi Lorenzen, John Lance Swarengin, Dexter FFA R. Wippler, Troy FFA; Shane Witherow, Knox Broadus FFA; Hailey Nicole Wilmer, Park Sutton FFA; Ryan Marsh, Hartington FFA; County FFA; Ted C. Witte, Houston FFA; FFA; Nick Wesley Wold, Plentywood FFA; Amy Loree Martin, Lexington FFA; Shane NEW YORK: Dustin Eugene Bliss, Pioneer Matthew Wood, Puxico FFA; Doug Yokley, Dianna R. Zempel, Conrad FFA Douglas Max, Gothenburg FFA; Brady FFA; Miranda E. Clayson, Cuba-Rushford Bronaugh FFA; Sara Zumwalt, Stockton FFA McCumber, West Holt FFA; Korey McHenry, FFA; Emily Jane Dano, Schoharie Valley NEBRASKA: Levi Adam, Wilcox-Hildreth Hampton FFA; Katie Meyer, Randolph FFA; Allison Gaige, Schoharie Valley FFA; MONTANA: 65, Nathan Anderson, Big FFA; Jessica Adams, Superior FFA; Janae FFA; Lance Norman Meyer, Nebraska City Lindsey M. Gerstenslager, Pioneer FFA; Timber FFA; Sara Begger, Wibaux FFA; Lynn Althouse, Waverly FFA; Eric Charles FFA; Timothy David Meyers, Superior FFA; Lisa M. Henty, Madison FFA; Eileen Jensen, Christopher Don Benson, Plentywood Barnes, York FFA; Chris C. Becker, Angela Minary, Southwest FFA; Heather Penn Yan FFA; Jacquelyn Cara Ploetz, FFA; Kelsie Elisabeth Boggio, Red Lodge Hartington FFA; Jeffrey Dale Beckmann, Mitchell, West Holt FFA; Sara Morrissey, Cuba-Rushford FFA; William Ploetz, Cuba- FFA; Nate Boyd, Shields Valley FFA; Lacy Bloomfield FFA; Geoffrey T. Beemer, Norris FFA; Philip Carl Mueller, Logan Rushford FFA; Lea Schlenker, Greenville Rae Capra, Huntley Project FFA; Saman- Imperial FFA; Joshua J. Bernt, Boone View FFA; Ashley Marie Neibauer, Stuart FFA; Jessica G. Segelhurst, Pioneer FFA; tha Lee Castleberry, Carter County FFA; Central FFA; Shane A. Blair, Creighton FFA; Chase Nichols, Wauneta-Palisade Amber M. Twentyman, Tully FFA; Valerie K. Christopher Dennis Cybulski, Plentywood FFA; Ben H. Blomendahl, Logan View FFA; FFA; Michael Niemann, York FFA; Nicholas Vaughan, Penn-Yan FFA FFA; Taylor Davis, Park FFA; Danette May Cole Thomas Blomendahl, Logan View Nienhueser, York FFA; Brent Nollette, Deichmann, Hobson FFA; Jamie Elizabeth FFA; Cody Lee Blum, York FFA; Nicole Cody-Kilgore FFA; Brett Nunnenkamp, NORTH CAROLINA: Dustin Adcock, Dixon, Ruby Valley FFA; Edward Dvorak, C. Bouska, Stuart FFA; Evan G. Bowder, Sutton FFA; Jamie Nunnenkamp, Hampton Piedmont FFA; Benjamin Lee Berg, South Huntley Project FFA; Heather M Erickson, Pender FFA; Justin A. Brester, Howells FFA; Josh Nuss, Sutton FFA; Clarissa Nutt, Lenoir FFA; April Lynn Cain, Lumberton Conrad FFA FFA; Nathan Fatzinger, Richey FFA; Gabe Bromm, Tekamah-Herman FFA; Medicine Valley FFA; Justine A. Olberding, FFA; J. R. Canoy, Eastern Randolph FFA; FFA; Kipp Gilmour, Shields Valley FFA; Zach Bruns, Superior FFA; Todd Buller, Stuart FFA; Krista Eileen Olson, Blue Hill Ted Allen Clayton, Chase FFA; Adam Gray Curt Goetz, Clarks Fork FFA; Cynthia Hart, Heartland Community FFA; Jeana Bulling, FFA; Trent Patefield, Laurel-Concord FFA; Compton, Orange FFA; Travis James Corley, Miles City FFA; Jodi Hedrick, Huntley Proj- Waverly FFA; Todd Burda, Wilber-Clatonia Emily Anne Pernicek, Ravenna FFA; Justin Lee County FFA; Laura Marie Corriher, ect FFA; Todd Hirsch, Miles City FFA; Julie FFA; Dirk Burken, Blue Hill FFA; Scott Perry, Kimball FFA; Christopher Peterson, South Rowan FFA; Eric Cox, Eastern Hogemark, Big Timber FFA; Gregory Alan Burkinshaw, Heartland Community FFA; Gothenburg FFA; Megan Peterson, Randolph FFA; Wesley Thomas Gillispie, LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 59

Southwestern Randolph FFA; Lloyd OHIO: Rodney Adams, Hardin-Northern Good, Bellevue FFA; Joy N. Goodwin, Mt. Robinson, Fredericktown FFA; Eugene Herring, Hobbton FFA; Dustin J. Hill, North FFA; The Late Seth Andrew Ando, Lancast- Gilead FFA; Jeremy Douglas Goyings, Robinson, Mt. Vernon FFA; Kara Robinson, Davidson FFA; Laura Ann Hoffner, South er FFA; Jacob T. Angle, Elida FFA; Shireen Paulding FFA; John D. Grauer, Crestview Northeastern FFA; Cody W. Rodabaugh, Rowan FFA; Michael Joe Holt Jr., Clyde Bagheri, Miami Trace FFA; Michael Allen FFA; Tricia Green, Elmwood FFA; Curtis Hardin-Northern FFA; Michael J. Rodefer, A. Erwin FFA; Danny Johnson, Eastern Baker, Miami Valley FFA; Margee Ballah, Grimm, Cardington-Lincoln FFA; Adam National Trail FFA; Joel Ruffer, Archbold Randolph FFA; Allison Layton, South Madison Plains FFA; Justin Barhorst, Fort Grooms, Ohio Valley Vocational FFA; Brad FFA; Tyler William Rupp, Norwayne FFA; Granville FFA; Amanda Lee, Currituck FFA; Loramie FFA; Richard Ujay Baughman, Guckian, Preble Shawnee FFA; Caroline Doug Russell, Eastwood FFA; Rusty Sarver, Henry Donovan Locklear, Purnell Swett Benjamin Logan FFA; Brendan Bayliss, Elizabeth Hall, Western Brown FFA; Kara Eastwood FFA; Brian Schlatter, Paulding FFA; Jade Love, South Rowan FFA; Scott Benjamin Logan FFA; Erica Lane Beathard, Hamilton, Northwestern FFA; Alan Hanna, FFA; Theresa Schoultheis, Mowrystown David Lowder, North Stanly FFA; April London FFA; Whitney Marie Beck, Pettis- Van Buren FFA; Kayla Marie Hansel, Utica FFA; Dan J. Schroeder, Miller City FFA; Dawn Madison, Rockingham County FFA; ville FFA; Frank Bever, Sheridan FFA; Jenni- FFA; Jayme Harris, Ripley FFA; Brandon Derek John Schroeder, Leipsic FFA; Carrie Adam Christopher Marshall, Currituck fer Bickel, Spencerville FFA; Paul R. Bicker, Haselman, Leipsic FFA; Eric D. Hauden- Schwochow, Fremont-Ross FFA; Erik Scott, FFA; Christine Sharon McPherson, West Hillsdale FFA; Brandon Bingham, Benjamin schield, Kenton FFA; Brandon Joseph Georgetown FFA; Nick Seger, Fort Loramie Columbus FFA; Nathan Moose, North Logan FFA; Amanda Marie Bisesi, Hillsdale Hawkins, Liberty Union FFA; Molly Hawkins, FFA; Andrew Seward, Mt. Vernon FFA; Iredell FFA; Jennifer Ann Peters, Bartlett FFA; Nicole E. Bisher, Otsego FFA; Tony Greene Co. Career Center FFA; Dennis Joshua Sheets, North Union FFA; Josh Yancey FFA; Emilou G. Phelps, Creswell Bonifas, Delphos FFA; Todd Bricker, United Hays, Eaton FFA; Miranda Heald, Utica FFA; Sherrick, Elida FFA; Tim Shipley, Carrollton FFA; Aaron Daniel Prevette, North Iredell FFA; Joseph B. Briggs, Madison Plains FFA; Eric Hendricks, Cardington-Lincoln FFA; FFA; Travis Shirer, John Glenn FFA; Ashley FFA; Joshua Abel Prevette, North Iredell Scott Alan Brill, Twin Valley South FFA; Kelly Herbolt, Western Brown FFA; Ryan Shroll, Wynford FFA; Jamie Sidders, Benja- FFA; Tanner Brown Rhinehart, Clyde A. Justin H. Brosey, Talawanda-Butler Tech Hesterman, Archbold FFA; Aaron Andrew min Logan FFA; Derek Siesel, Margaretta Erwin FFA; Kevin Robertson, North Iredell FFA; Katie Buchert, Miami East FFA; Dani- Higgins, Centerburg FFA; Elisha Ann Hig- FFA; Charles Slusher, Edgewood-Butler FFA; Bryan Christopher Todd, Enka FFA; elle Burns, Arlington FFA; Erin Burns, Fair- gins, Arlington FFA; Ted Hivnor, Morgan Tech FFA; Luke Smith, Delphos FFA; Mark Gene Edward Truesdale, North Stanly FFA; banks FFA; Kevin Bushman, Eastwood FFA; FFA; Melissa Hockensmith, Marysville FFA; E. Smith, Southeastern FFA; Andrew Snape, Ben Watts, South Rowan FFA; Maxwell Matthew Cain, Anna FFA; Brian Caldwell, Megan Holbrook, Lynchburg-Clay FFA; Talawanda-Butler Tech FFA; Cody Snider, Vann Wheeler, South Granville FFA Gallipolis FFA; Katelynn Carr, Northmor Greg Holthaus, Fort Loramie FFA; Shawn Miami East FFA; Jaci Snyder, Norwayne FFA; Jay C. Carter, Elmwood FFA; Steven Howell, Shelby FFA; Danielle Marie Hulit, FFA; Jordan Snyder, Ridgemont FFA; Phillip NORTH DAKOTA: Katie Althoff, Wahpeton Casey, Elmwood FFA; Rachel Catanzaro, Crestview FFA; Daniel Hutson, Fairbanks Sparks, Madison Plains FFA; Jace E. Spires, FFA; Nathan Blessum, Rugby FFA; Whit- Greenon FFA; Jared Chester, Miami Trace FFA; Joe Iams, Fairfield Union FFA; Bradley Amanda Clearcreek FFA; Kevin M. Spreng, ney Brag, Kindred FFA; Joshua DeMorrett, FFA; J.D. Christy, Mowrystown FFA; Haley Michael Jackson, Indian Lake FFA; Carla West Holmes FFA; Tyler Springer, North Rhame FFA; Mindy Lee Goodman, Schultz Clark, Talawanda-Butler Tech FFA; Dan Clin- Jagger, Mt. Gilead FFA; Angela Jenkins, Union FFA; Jennifer Stafford, Mt. Gilead FFA; Paige Haugland, Divide County FFA; ker, Fairview FFA; Ryan Congrove, Zane Madison Plains FFA; Ashley Jordan, Fair- FFA; Joshua Luke Steinmetz, Bellevue FFA; Brooks Peter Hetle, Grant County FFA; Trace FFA; Eric M. Conkey, Lancaster FFA; banks FFA; Jason D. Julian, Johnstown- Jennifer Stenger, Union Local FFA; Jennifer Steve Hoepfner, Beulah FFA; Buck Hollen- Keith Tillman Conn, London FFA;, Nathan Monroe FFA; Matt Kaverman, Delphos FFA; Rae Stevens, Buckeye Trail FFA; Benjamin beck, McClusky FFA; Loren Duane Jacob- William Copsey, Tinora FFA; Jeremy William Brandon Kelch, Eastern Brown FFA; Jessica Stoller, Norwayne FFA; Dustin Stoller, son, Watford City FFA; Kolena Ann John- Corkle, Wauseon FFA; James Nicholas Marie Kelly, Miami Trace FFA; Trisha Marie Wayne Trace FFA; Mark Strickland, Bowling son, Schultz FFA; Daniel Kaffar, Beulah Craft, Gallipolis FFA; Sarah Criswell, Elgin Kick, West Holmes FFA; Andrew W. Green FFA; Julie Sullivan, Madison Plains FFA; Mark Kaffar, Beulah FFA; Tyler Klain, FFA; Jill K. Dagger, Urbana FFA; Jessica A. Kimmet, Sentinel Career Center FFA; Tiffa- FFA; Bridgette Ann Terrell, East Clinton Turtle Lake-Mercer FFA; Julie Ann Kramer, Daniels, River Valley FFA; Erin Dapra, Teays ny Kirby, Upper Sandusky FFA; Stephanie FFA; Mark Ryan Thomas, Anthony Wayne Rugby FFA; Daniel A. Lee, Rugby FFA; Valley FFA; Ryan Daulton, Georgetown FFA; Klosterman, Wapakoneta FFA; Kurt Kremer, FFA; T. J. Thorpe, Centerburg FFA; Curtis Stephanie Ann Lee, Turtle Lake-Mercer Brian Deaton, National Trail FFA; Cole Fort Recovery FFA; Ryan Krieg, Firelands Tobe, Miller City FFA; Trista Tredway, FFA; Alissa Lick, Turtle Lake-Mercer DeLong, Benjamin Logan FFA; Ashley Dil- FFA; Andrew Jon Kuck, New Bremen FFA; Morgan FFA; Kelly A. Trimmer, Liberty FFA; Adam R. Little, Bottineau FFA; Ryan worth, Delphos FFA; Angela Marie Dinneen, Timothy L. Lamb, West Liberty-Salem FFA; Union FFA; Peggy Trushel, Carrollton FFA; Mantei, Rugby FFA; Aaron J. Mohs, Wah- Madison Plains FFA; Jeremy Allen Draper, Kar-Lyn Lambert, Canal Winchester FFA; Jimmy Vandre, Fairbanks FFA; Lindsey Illyssa Marie Leisure, East Clinton FFA; J. VanGundy, River Valley FFA; Craig von Gregory Lifer, Clear Fork Valley FFA; Craig Stein, Cory-Rawson FFA; Michael R. M. Link, Fort Recovery FFA; Meredith J. Wagner, River Valley FFA; Melissa Walker, Logsdon, Upper Sandusky FFA; Christin Hillsboro FFA; Chelsie Weemhoff, Clear Lohstroh, Madison Plains FFA; Hilary Long, Fork Valley FFA; Eric William Weitzel, Fort Hillsboro FFA; Chad Luersman, Delphos Recovery FFA; Alan Will, Fort Recovery FFA; Ali Marie Luttrell, Graham FFA; Melis- FFA; David Willmann, Fort Recovery FFA; sa Ann Maltsbarger, Upper Sandusky FFA; Brent Adam Wright, River View FFA; Tyler Adam Marshall, Madison Plains FFA; Robert Wright, Mississinawa Valley FFA; Brian D. H. Massie, Gallipolis FFA; Melissa A. Massy, Wuebker, St. Henry FFA; Brett Wyse, Northwestern FFA; Andrea Lorrayne Wauseon FFA; Cassandra Rushelle Yantis, Maurer, Greenon FFA; Josh McCormick, Canal Winchester FFA; Joshua Zehentbau- Liberty Union FFA; Jaymeson McCoy, West er, United FFA; Jamie Zimmer, Blanchester Holmes FFA; Jeremiah William McDonald, FFA; Adam Zimmerman, Graham FFA; River View FFA; Daniel McFerren, Clear Jason Zimmerman, Upper Sandusky FFA; Fork Valley FFA; Tom L. McGrain, Elmwood Benjamin Zucker, River Valley FFA FFA; Michael McMahan, North Union FFA; Ryan Dane McMichael, Spencerville FFA; OKLAHOMA: Jason Abbott, Adair Amanda Meddles, Fairbanks FFA; Jonathan FFA; Michyla Leigh Adams, Clinton FFA; C. Meeker, Western Brown FFA; Jeremy Dustin Allen, Achille FFA; Shawna Allen, Adam Meranda, Georgetown FFA; David Newcastle FFA; Kala Anderson, Spiro FFA; Merriman, Spencerville FFA; Andrew Miller, Will Anderson, Empire FFA; Shane Baca, Archbold FFA; Andrew Lee Miller, South Prague FFA; Daniel Ballard, Chickasha FFA; Central FFA; John Miller, Margaretta FFA; Kyle Barrington, Alex FFA; Andrea Louise Jordan Miller, Old Fort FFA; Kyle Paul Barton, Jenks FFA; Jared Bates, Alva FFA; Miller, Triway FFA; Lance Miller, Talawanda- Nick Black, Burns Flat-Dill City FFA; Joshua Butler Tech FFA; Nicholas R. Miller, Miami J. Blair, Pryor FFA; Ryan Brady, Cleveland Trace FFA; Tyler Francis Miller, Liberty FFA; Matthew T. Braun, Hobart FFA; Dane Union FFA; Craig Minges, Ross-Butler Tech Bredel, Timberlake FFA; Brandon Eric FFA; Hannah Monroe, North Union FFA; Brown, Webbers Falls FFA; Lukas James Jessica L. Murray, Hillsdale FFA; Joshua Brown, Carney FFA; Amanda Grace Michael Myers, Margaretta FFA; Tyler Bryant, Reydon FFA; Gayle Buellesfeld, Myers, Mapleton FFA; Justin Michael Nau, Blackwell FFA; K’dawn Carlisle, Laverne Caldwell FFA; Beth Norton, Wellington FFA; FFA; Matthew Cates, Balko FFA; Jessica Aaron Oglesbee, Upper Scioto Valley FFA; Erin Chegwidden, Alva FFA; Aaron James peton FFA; Casey John Morris, Des Lacs/ Shelby FFA; Rose Dudgeon, East Knox FFA; Seth Oglesby, Hillsboro FFA; Scott Over- Collins, Arapaho FFA; William Jeff Conner, Burlington FFA; Mike Nims, Lisbon FFA; Jason A. Duff, Miami Trace FFA; Jessica man, Fort Recovery FFA; Rachel Pahl, Bowl- Elk City FFA; Brian Cooper, Glencoe FFA; Amy C. Nolan, Carson FFA; Daniel Ober- Eilenfeld, Lucas FFA; Craig Ellerbrock, ing Green FFA; Joshua M. Penhorwood, Marsha Cowan, Balko FFA; Cole A. Craige, holtzer, Mohall FFA; Travis Pfennig, Mc- Leipsic FFA; Kyle Ellis, Warren FFA; Lori Benjamin Logan FFA; Thomas Peterson, Rock Creek FFA; Derek Wade Crain, Fargo Clusky FFA; David Pressler, Gackle-Street- Lynn Epley, Liberty Union FFA; Bryan Etzler, Eastwood FFA; Ryan A. Pfeifer, Clear Fork FFA; Colby Cunningham, Locust Grove er FFA; Brandon Quam, Wyndmere FFA; Lincolnview FFA; Scot Fauber, East Clinton Valley FFA; Lisa M. Piwinski, Firelands FFA; FFA; Andrea Dawn Curry, Sterling FFA;, Jason Roise, Stanley FFA; Stacilyn M. Ro- FFA; Zach Faust, Cardington-Lincoln FFA; Nicholas A. Pontius, Teays Valley FFA; Grant Whitney Danker, Wellston FFA; Julie Davis, tenberger, Lisbon FFA; Blake J. Schaan, Luke Fike, Leipsic FFA; Amy Fleming, United Porter, Marlington FFA; Jody Lee Poth, Wellston FFA; Cody Ray Dees, Tecumseh Rugby FFA; Thomas Schmit, Wyndmere FFA; Katie Flickinger, Hillsdale FFA; Jake Liberty Union FFA; Jessie L. Poulson, Pettis- FFA; Jennifer Marie DeWitt, Glencoe FFA; FFA; Cody R. Schmitt, Rugby FFA; John Foltz, Fairfield Union FFA; Alec Fourman, ville FFA; Ryan Powell, Liberty-Benton FFA; Leslie Jack Dillard, Caney FFA; Jena Daryl Score, Wyndmere FFA; John Smetana, Miami East FFA; William Tyler Foxworthy, Talyn Powers, North Union FFA; Katie Donnell, Wyandotte FFA; Corey Eli Dornan, Mohall FFA; Bruce Sukut, Gackle-Streeter Wilmington FFA; Becky Marie Fravel, Cen- Prince, Fairlawn FFA; Justin Pritchard, Carney FFA; Mitch Dorrell, Cache FFA; FFA; Rylan Alan Sundsbak, Des Lacs/Bur- terburg FFA; Anthony J. Freed, Arlington Fayetteville FFA; Jeff Quilliam, Liberty Jerry Downen, Duke FFA; Megan Downing, lington FFA; Nicole Swanson, Turtle Lake- FFA; Andrea E. Freshwater, Arlington FFA; Union FFA; Robert Randall, Ayersville FFA; Locust Grove FFA; Justin Drake, Pryor FFA; Mercer FFA; Robert J. Volesky, Wyndmere Mary Beth Fulk, Crestview FFA; Amanda Jill Recker, Eastwood FFA; Nathan Reed, Lindsay Dvorak, Pawnee FFA; Kevin Edsall, FFA; Nichole Vosberg, Wyndmere FFA; Gamble, Parkway FFA; Craig Gandert, River Fairbanks FFA; Michael Reimer, Talawanda- Lomega FFA; Brooke Ellis, Porum FFA; Steven Wentz, Rugby FFA; Riston Zielke, Valley FFA; Jason Geise, Fort Loramie FFA; Butler Tech FFA; Greg Reinhard, Fort Re- Jamie Kaylynn Finch, Morris FFA; Corban Wishek FFA Brittany Gibson, Western Brown FFA; Jodie covery FFA; Ashley Reinhart, Mohawk FFA; Finkbeiner, Jenks FFA; Luke Fugate, Bethel Ann Gilcher, Buckeye Trail FFA; Brandon Leanne Risch, Oak Harbor FFA; Amy Beth FFA; Zack Gadberry, Stingtown FFA; Seth 60 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE

Gibson, Hardesty FFA; Abby Goodman, Crook County FFA; Kim DeWitt, Union FFA; PUERTO RICO: Jeffrey Aquino Gomez, County FFA; Lucas Choate, Paris FFA; Jen- Jenks FFA; Melinda Goodman, Fairland Jennifer Dobratz, Oakland FFA; Randall Emilio Scharon Rodriguez FFA nifer Clayborne, Riverside FFA; Kenneth FFA; Amber Nicole Hagar, Chouteau FFA; Eschler, Joseph FFA; Wade Foster, Lakeview Coleman, South Greene FFA; Caleb Col- Blake Hall, Wagoner FFA; Jacob Hall, Ryan FFA; Braden Groth, Glide FFA; Andrea RHODE ISLAND: William DePiero, lier, Bledsoe FFA; Trey Collier, Culleoka FFA; Alyssa Lynn Hanza, Central High FFA; Jane Hansen, Molalla FFA; Fred Hisaw, Narragansett FFA; Ashley McCullough, FFA; Danielle Nicole Conner-Smith, Warren Dia Heldermon, Hinton FFA; Clay Holman, Crook County FFA; Amber R. Johnson, Ponaganset FFA; Chelsey Putera, Exeter- County FFA; Shanoa Curtis, Lebanon FFA; Newcastle FFA; Barry C Horsley Jr., Kiowa Condon FFA; Amanda Keller, Crook County West Greenwich FFA Emily Davis, Covington FFA; Brian Davi- FFA; Clint Howell, Blanchard FFA; Jared D. FFA; Colleen Kingsbury, Crook County son, Dyersburg FFA; Kurt Dryden, White Huey, Elgin FFA; Randy Hughes, Woodward FFA; Rebecca Leutwiler, Madras FFA; SOUTH CAROLINA: Christopher Ashley House FFA; Chase Dunnavant, Richland FFA; Jerri Ann Imgarten, Perry FFA; Ashlie Emily K. Maasdam, Enterprise FFA; Chris Bellamy, Loris FFA; Carolyn J. Bryant, Aiken FFA; Becky Dykes, Dyersburg FFA; Josh Jackson, Wellston FFA; Derek Jacobs, McCormack, Culver FFA; Travis McFetridge, FFA; Chad Jeffery Coble, Lexington Tech- Eason, Scotts Hill FFA; Joshua Eckert, Frederick FFA; Justin James, Texhoma Vale FFA; John Mendenhall, Willamina FFA; nology Center FFA; David Dorn, Calhoun Moore County FFA; Jesse Emery, Eag- FFA; Keysha James, Hardesty FFA; Sharla Emily Lynne Miller, Tillamook FFA; David Falls FFA; Alex DeForest Gleason, Calhoun leville FFA; David J. Erwin, Lebanon FFA; James, Hooker FFA; Kristin N. Jeter, Copan Moore, Willamina FFA; Jared Pergerson, Falls FFA; Benjamin “Dow” Hardee II, Loris Stormy Eubank, Liberty FFA; Jared Michael FFA; Scarlett Faith Johnson, Indianola Field, Liberty FFA; Bruce M Fisher, Spring- FFA; Lindsay Caroline Jones, Jenks FFA; field FFA; Benjamin Foster, White House Gary Wayne Keeling, Fort Towson FFA; FFA; Nathan Fowler, South Greene FFA; Christopher K. Kellogg, Stringtown FFA; Linda Marie Frost, Eagleville FFA; Hunter Rachel Kelly, Frontier FFA; Danny William Galloway, South Fulton FFA; Eric Goan, Kincaid, Elk City FFA; Melissa J. King, Cherokee FFA; Harris Green, East Robert- Taloga FFA; Joe Don Lacy, Arapaho FFA; son FFA; James Griggs, Richland FFA; Jes- Cassie Lancaster, Wagoner FFA; Amanda sica Sue Harrell, Eagleville FFA; Raymie L. Lynn Leatherwood, Alex FFA; Adam Linn, Hill, Moore County FFA; Adam Holt, Mount Verden FFA; Joshua Steven Little, Strother Pleasant FFA; Kristen Howell, Lebanon FFA; FFA; Cody Lyle Lockwood, Glencoe FFA; Ryan Edwin Jernigan, East Roberson FFA; Chelsie Lundy, Afton FFA; Cody C. Magby, Andrew Mark King, Munford “Big Boll” FFA; Caney FFA; Maegan Ashley Malone, Morris Christopher Ryan King, Wilson Central FFA; FFA; Kevin Marlow, Bethel FFA; Krista Jeremy Stewart Knowles, Lebanon FFA; Mast, Cherokee FFA; Tamra Leigh McCaig, Joshua Wayne Lassiter, Wilson Central FFA; Geronimo FFA; Nick McCuiston, Indiahoma Anthony D. Lindsey, Mount Pleasant FFA; FFA; Mike McDaniel, Inola FFA; Chase Benjamin Thomas Madigan, Sevierian FFA; McKinney, Marietta FFA; Skyler McLane, Cody Glenn Madison, Johnson County FFA; Verden FFA; Jarrod Morris, Oklahoma J. D. Marbury, Crockett County FFA; Alli- Union FFA; Eric Alan Morrisett, Crescent son Martinez, Munford”Big Boll” FFA; Jake FFA; Crystal Munden, Achille FFA; Colt Mathenia, Peabody FFA; Chaz Tyler Mont- Musick, Sentinel FFA; Brittany Carol Myers, gomery, Wilson Central FFA; Sarah Morgan, Jenks FFA; Jason Nail, Sharon-Mutual FFA; White House FFA; Joshua Kyle Morton, Dodge Majors Nichols, Tecumseh FFA; Warren County FFA; Matthew Murphy, Hunter Duke Nunley, Central High FFA; Lebanon FFA; Beau Neal, Sevierian FFA; Nathan Oakes, Aline-Cleo FFA; Eric C. Josh Neas, South Greene FFA; Lee Oliver, O’Kelley, Haileyville FFA; Walter Ole Dahl, Cornersville FFA; William Osborne, East Texhoma FFA; Colt Oller, Billings FFA; Rici Robertson FFA; Olivia Ellen Piburn, Galla- Partain, Afton FFA; Austin Partida, Tipton Willamina FFA; Richard Pergerson, FFA; Austin Michael Hill, Lexington Technol- tin FFA; L. B. Rice, Crockett County FFA; FFA; Kaela Patterson, Bray-Doyle FFA; Willamina FFA; Jessica Polk, Glide FFA; ogy Center FFA; Jennifer Dianne Perdue, Brandon Savage, Warren County FFA; Will Cassidy Pillow, Elgin FFA; Lindsey Pritchard, James Puddy, Crook County FFA; Zach McBee FFA; Jennifer Perkins, Myrtle Beach Shivers, Peabody FFA; Dawn Shoumake, Meeker FFA; Coleman Proctor, Miami FFA; J. Rambo, Crater FFA; Kayla Ritter, Imbler FFA; Jonathan A. Rivers, Central FFA; Springfield FFA; Erin Olivia Smith, Munford Joanna Denise Pulis, Wilson FFA; Kayla FFA; Steve Schussman, Willamina FFA; Sara Christopher Ethan Sansbury, Latta FFA; “Big Boll” FFA; Sarah Jayne Smith, White Pullan, Aline-Cleo FFA; Heath Redwine, Marie Shepherd, Hermiston FFA; Sterling Matthew James Shea, Calhoun Falls FFA; House FFA; Brian Matthew Speight, Crock- Kingfisher FFA; Kenna Robertson, Buffalo Shetler, Joseph FFA; Holly Smith, Crook Justin Charles Wilson, Crescent FFA ett County FFA; Matt Stanford, Lexing- FFA; Brittney LeeAnn Rochell, Empire FFA; County FFA; Kevin M. Spada, Gervais FFA; ton FFA; Tracey Stoetzel, Woodbury FFA; Amanda Michelle Sammons, Harrah FFA; Derek Stebbins, Amity FFA; Megan Teaford, SOUTH DAKOTA: Etta Balo, Sturgis FFA; Kirk Swearingen, East Robertson FFA; Josh Cody Scheihing, Geary FFA; Korey Schenk, Crook County FFA; Lindsey Vincent, Eagle Brad C. Barber, Harrisburg FFA; Randy Taylor, Sevierian FFA; Daniel Tipton, Erwin Chickasha FFA; L. Nathan Schneider, Rock Point FFA; Candice Wickham, Pine-Eagle Bisgard, Waubay FFA; Cale Blare, Winner FFA; Amber Tomlinson-Hill, Riverside FFA; Creek FFA; Chelsey Seibold, Elgin FFA; FFA; Chad Wunsch, Madras FFA; Craig FFA; Annette Bramstedt, Harrisburg FFA; Heather Turnbull, Lebanon FFA; Billy Ken- Michelle Seidl, Garber FFA; Jerod Self, Wyatt, Imbler FFA; Anna Yost, Joseph Chelsea Lynn Budde, Harrisburg FFA; Pete neth VanWinkle, Bledsoe FFA; Chelsey Coweta FFA; Jeramy Sellers, Byng FFA; FFA; PENNSYLVANIA - 46, Angela Aldrich, Cypher, West Central FFA; Abby Ernster, Anne Warfield, Anderson County FFA; Cristina Shepard, Afton FFA; Catherine Linesville FFA; Kelly Jo Bankert, Red Lion McCook Central FFA; Nick Fosheim, Web- Jacob D. Waterfield, Westview FFA; Laura Sims, Elgin FFA; Cade Sites, Sweetwater Area FFA; April Beaver, Selinsgrove FFA; ster FFA; Jason E Frerichs, Wilmot FFA; Mi- Weakley, Cheatham County FFA; Darren FFA; Sara Jane Smallwood, Clayton FFA; Jennifer A Bechtel, Central Cove FFA; Jesse chael Gottlob, McCook Central FFA; Blake Lee Weathers, Wilson Central FFA; Kris- Clayton Smith, Elgin FFA; Coty Smith, R Bitler, Oley Valley FFA; Desir’ee Brungard, Hojer, DeSmet FFA; Mark Horton, Wall FFA; tine Marie Wing, White House FFA; Jenni- Lexington FFA; Eric Spurlock, Marlow Twin Valley FFA; Christina Carl, Greenwood Allison Kramer, West Central FFA; Becky fer Wix, East Robertson FFA; Emily Renae FFA; Cassey Stacy, Oklahoma Union FFA; FFA; Darren Crouse, West Greene FFA; Lambert, Doland FFA; Dustan Larson, Web- Wood, Lexington FFA Tyler Stefansen, Prague FFA; Patrick Stein, Danielle D’Angelo, Twin Valley FFA; Rebecca ster FFA; Mallory Larson, DeSmet FFA; Cherokee FFA; Alicia Ann Stover, Binger- Detwiler, Southern Huntingdon County FFA; Jason Mathiesen, Harrisburg FFA; Jerod TEXAS: Kyle Anderson, Paradise FFA; Oney FFA; Alex James Stricklin, Strother Mallory Dorman, Newport FFA; Kenneth Matthews, Webster FFA; John Medbery, Matt Anderson, Livingston FFA; Jordan FFA; Mandy Stricklin, Prague FFA; Russell L Druckenmiller III, Greenwood FFA; Sisseton FFA; Christopher Peterson, Viborg Austin, Raymondville FFA; Jill Behnke, Sullivan, Lawton FFA; Ashley Nicole Sara M Gutshall, Big Spring FFA; Vincent FFA; Drew Peterson, McCook Central FFA; Round Top Carmine FFA; Cliff Beights, Sutterfield, Fort Gibson FFA; Jonathan A. Hartman, Twin Valley FFA; Jonathan Henry, Adam Prunty, West Central FFA; Jena Ra- Snyder FFA; Linda Birdwell, Boling FFA; Techau, Coweta FFA; Andrew Thomas, Elk Meyersdale Area FFA; Michael A Hess, benhorst, McCook Central FFA; Amber Ally Bonds, Gilmer FFA; Ordway Boriack, City FFA; Dustin Thomas, Cache FFA; Kolby Manor FFA; Rebecca Highley, Grassland Richards, McCook Central FFA; Lori Beth Giddings FFA; Alex Brandt, Weimar FFA; J Thomas, Aline-Cleo FFA; Zack Thomas, FFA; Holly Ann Hoover, Cloister FFA; Lane Rotert, McCook Central FFA; Robert Paul T Buford, Clear Creek FFA; Jessica Carter, Stigler FFA; Jacob Collin Thompson, E Innerst, Red Lion Area FFA; Ashley Jesse, Schilling, Beresford FFA; Wesley Snaza, Caney Creek FFA; Shannon Chambers, Cleveland FFA; Rusty Thompson, Alex Linesville FFA; Nicholas E Jewart, Marion Webster FFA; Jared Sweeter, Canton FFA; Snyder FFA; Brandi Christie, Huntsville FFA; Cortney Ann Timmons, Byng FFA; Center FFA; Ashley Keckler, Bermudian Josh Tuschen, McCook Central FFA; Aaron FFA; Meredith Corte, Katy FFA; Anthony Brian Kyle Townsend, Silo FFA; Clay Austin Springs FFA; Kate Knorr, Upper Dauphin Jay VanDeBerg, Garretson FFA; Darin John Cortese, Academy FFA; Jeffery Crabb, Mt. Turney, Empire FFA; Jodi Lea Vanderslice, Area FFA; Beth Kreider, Cedar Crest VanDeBerg, Garretson FFA; Kristen Lee Pleasant FFA; Sandra Crabtree, Judson Okemah FFA; Cale Douglas Walker, FFA; Mark Lowery, Meyersdale Area FFA; Vreugdenhil, Alcester-Hudson FFA; Lisa FFA; Cortney David, Pilot Point FFA; Lacy Crescent FFA; Kimberly Webb, Pawnee Kathryn Marie Marburger, Linesville FFA; Walters, Wagner FFA; Darcy Warren, Kim- Davidson, Gilmer FFA; Mark Davis, Judson FFA; Kaci Wendt, Kingfisher FFA; Zachary Tyler A McElwee, Shippensburg FFA; ball FFA; Joshua Wiechmann, Wagner FFA; FFA; Daniel Deweber, Jacksboro FFA; J David Werth, Elk City FFA; Gregory Clayton Brian W Nailor, Cumberland Valley FFA; Kelly Wubben, McCook Central FFA; Kristin W “Zane” Dickerson, Smithville FFA; Julie Williams, Kansas FFA; Megan Williams, Benjamin Dale Railing, Manor FFA; Julia I Marie Youngworth, Harrisburg FFA; Andrew Dillard, Waskom FFA; Jessica Doege, East Frontier FFA; Blake K. Wilson, Okemah Reed, Derry FFA; Melinda Sue Reichard, Zemlicka, Florence FFA Central FFA; LaRenda Douglas, Barbers FFA;, Mathew Withrow, Harrah FFA; Brian Conococheague FFA; Jason G Reichenbach, Hill FFA; Jennifer Drescher, Round Top Womack, Hinton FFA; Blake Denton Wood, Greenwood FFA; Paul Repik, Penns Manor Carmine FFA; Kimberly Duvall, Bowie Elk City FFA; Jake Wynne, Newcastle FFA FFA; Justin Edward Shearer, Juniata FFA; TENNESSEE: April Dawn Allen, Crock- ett County FFA; Jackson Barnard, Taze- Austin FFA; Matthew Echols, Anna FFA; Molly Snader, Manheim FFA; Kenneth Kris Ede, Uvalde FFA; Amanda Edwards, Dawayne Stanton, Northern Bedford well FFA; Dustin M. Barner, Westview FFA; OREGON: Crystal Alley, Culver FFA; Dustin Bodkins, Crockett County FFA; Sinton FFA; Aimee Evans, Axtell FFA; Chance Anderson, Pine-Eagle FFA; FFA; Amy L Stauffer, Eastern York FFA; Rachel Fannette, Jacksonville FFA; Blake Andy Stein, Red Lion Area FFA; Danaan Joshua Leigh Bolden, Eagleville FFA; Pres- Christopher Aylett, Hermiston FFA; Becky ton Bradley, Paris FFA; Jason Michael Brad- Fisher, Sulphur Springs FFA; Misty Freeman, Bennett, Willamina FFA; Bonnie Bonebrake, Stoltzfus, Twin Valley FFA; Roscoe E. Taylor, Livingston FFA; Amanda Frerich, Bastrop Greenwood FFA; Matthew Brian Troutman, shaw, Wilson Central FFA; Scott Anthony Scio FFA; Justin Briggs, Days Creek FFA; Brady, McMinn County FFA; Derrick Melvin FFA; Ashley Gaddis, Garland FFA; Heather Anthony Brumbach, Glide FFA; Benjamin Meyersdale Area FFA; Elizabeth Tully, Twin Gardner, Gilmer FFA; Chris Garza, Dublin Valley FFA; Shanna Vorisek, Linesville FFA; Brasher, Riverside FFA; Christina Marie Burlison, Cascade FFA; Derek Chamberlain, Bruce, Gallatin FFA; Ashley Caffey, Wood- FFA; Katy Georg, Jourdanton FFA; Cody Vale FFA; Amity Clark, Union FFA; Jared Carl Wilkinson, Apple City FFA; Michael K Jack Gladney, Tascosa FFA; Jillian Graham, Woods, Cumberland Valley FFA; Jared A bury FFA; Derrick Casteel, South Greene Collins, Yamhill-Carlton FFA; Patrick FFA; Christopher Lynn Cherry, Chester Round Top Carmine FFA; Julie Gray, Crawford, Sutherlin FFA; Russell Deboodt, Zimmerman, Cedar Crest FFA Lubbock Cooper FFA; Brandon Halfmann, LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 61

Frisco FFA; Justin Harland, Gilmer FFA; Potter, Manila FFA; Kandice Potter, Manila Hall, Cathlamet FFA; Patrick G. Hatley, Pull- Megan Ann Lundy, Fort Atkinson FFA; Amber Harris, Pearland FFA; Krista Harris, FFA; Riki Richards, Tooele FFA; Virginia man FFA; Kyle Heinrich, Pullman FFA; Travis Jennifer R. Madlon, Gilman FFA; Sonia Glen Rose FFA; Jason Hart, Cotulla FFA; Robinson, North Summit FFA; Lisa JaNette Hobbs, Omak FFA; Kacey Kiehn, Quincy Marie Madlon, Gilman FFA; Jim Magolski, Heather Heath, Normangee FFA; Lauren Rose, Bear River FFA; Malcolm Rose, Manila FFA; Kami Kingman, Mary M. Knight FFA; New London FFA; Christopher Michael Hinze, Round Top Carmine FFA; Rick FFA; Sean Rowley, Payson FFA; Saman- Candice Marie Kurka, Kent FFA; Samantha Marr, Mineral Point FFA; Joe Mason, River Hluchan, Sealy FFA; Andrew Hokanson, tha Jo Rudman, Emery FFA; Zac Schofield, Jeanne Ledgerwood, Pomeroy FFA; Laaci Ridge FFA; Kurt McCullough, Juda FFA; Dumas FFA; Kraig Huse, Covington FFA; Manila FFA; Kasha Lynn Shepherd, Lone N. Louderback, South Kitsap FFA; Randi Andy McWilliams, Janesville Craig FFA; Jeff Jackson, Walnut Springs FFA; Jacinda Peak FFA; Rachelle Lynn Sidwell, Morgan Nickels, Goldendale FFA; Ashley D. Over- Kimberly L. Miller, Black Hawk FFA; Shane Judah, Snyder FFA; Phillip Kaspar, Mary FFA; Benjamin Heber Smith, Box Elder FFA; street, Colton FFA; Stacey Marie Prickett, Mitchell Miller, Bloomer FFA; Todd Mundt, Carroll FFA; Jennifer Kelley, Spring Branch Whitt Sorenson, Gunnison Valley FFA; Josh Moses Lake FFA; Kyle Purcell, Clarkston Weyauwega-Fremont FFA; Joshua Nielsen, FFA; Matt Kirkscey, Troy FFA; Kodi Koerner, Sulser, Wasatch FFA; Kyle Swallow, Millard FFA; Samantha A. Redinger, Colton FFA; Granton FFA; Dan Nollenberg, Waupaca Pilot Point FFA; Melissa Krause, Round Eagle FFA; Jon Tomkinson, West Jordan Greg Reilly, Riverside FFA; Amanda Lynn FFA; Recca Nordmeyer, Big Foot FFA; Dylan Top Carmine FFA; Amber Kreutziger, FFA; Jacob Walker, Box Elder FFA; Shandy Schelinski, Ferndale FFA; James Jeffrey Andrew Nowak, Hillsboro FFA; Nathan Olin, Bridgeport FFA; Rocky Latham, Gilmer Sue Wall, Payson FFA; Jessie Wayment, Fre- Smith, Mary M. Knight FFA; Ashley Stof- Unity FFA; Kendall L. Olson, Billett FFA; FFA; Colt Laws, Academy FFA; Jess Little, mont FFA; Jacob White, Spanish Fork FFA; fel, Arlington FFA; Shane R. Vander Veen, Colby O’Malley, Gilman FFA; Susan Carlene Rice Consolidated FFA; Kandace London, Brittany Dawn Williamson, Box Elder FFA; Lynden FFA; Kurtis Vossbeck, Lynden FFA; Orth, Fennimore FFA; Shay Ott, Brillion Mary Carroll FFA; Emily Long, Snyder FFA; Paul Michael Wood, Grantsville FFA Kelli A. Weber, Colton FFA; Candi Wilson, FFA; Sunnie J. Penk, Gilman FFA; Andy Chad Mahalitc, Rice Consolidated FFA; Tonasket FFA Perman, Plymouth FFA; Seth W. Peterson, Chas Majors, East Chambers FFA; Melissa VIRGINIA: Laurel Anne Alexander, Din- Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA; Cedric Marek, Bellville FFA; Bryan McCauley, widdie FFA; Tiffany Celeste Barb-Dellinger, WEST VIRGINIA: Misti Barnes, Jeffer- Allen Pettis, Osseo-Fairchild FFA; Gena Hartley FFA; Arliss McDonald, Dumas Stonewall Jackson FFA; Jason M. Barrett, son FFA; Jacob Blaylock, Hedgesville FFA; Marie Polzin, Cadott FFA; Melissa Polzin, FFA; Meagan Michalke, Sealy FFA; Bradley Millbrook FFA; David Isaac Belcher, Floyd James W. Blue Jr., Jefferson FFA; Brandon Marion FFA; Marie Preston, Reedsville FFA; Miller, Hartley FFA; Matthew Mitchell, County FFA; Bonnie June Boothe, Pulas- D. Bourgeois, Ripley FFA; Mike Fleak, Wirt Brandi Pribbenow, Johnson Creek FFA; Northwest FFA; Megan Mitchell, Eastland ki County FFA; Justin D. Boyce, Sherando County FFA; Shiloh Anne Gravatt, Jefferson Jeffrey Rabas, Oconto Falls FFA; Lee B. FFA; Casey Moss, Chisum FFA; Shelly FFA; Logan Arthur Boyd, Floyd County FFA; FFA; Kimberly R. Gray, Clay County FFA; Redeker, Randolph Cambria-Freisland FFA; Andrew Mowrey, Valley View FFA; Erica Robert S. Boyd III, Sherando FFA; Brittany Nicole L. Gwisdalla, Ripley FFA; Michael K. Joe Reilly, Brodhead FFA; Joe A Reischel, Neal, Smyer FFA; Lindsay Neuendorff, LeAnne Branch, Pulaski County FFA; Kent Haines, Hampshire County FFA; Meghan Bloomer FFA; Mara Ann Patricia Resch, Columbus FFA; Lynae Neumann, Burton Branner, Broadway FFA; Elizabeth Breeding, Manor, Hedgesville FFA; Patrick McNutt, Weyauwega-Fremont FFA; Ryan Rezin, FFA; Ryan Novak, Pleasanton FFA; Travis Fort Defiance FFA; Aaron L. Brittain, She- Roane County FFA; Veronica Milliken, Tomah FFA; Ryan Risse, Elkhart Lake FFA; O’Quinn, Clear Creek FFA; Beth Parsley, rando FFA; Adam Burner, Stonewall Jack- Roane County FFA; Sidney L. Phelps, Taylor Kristen Rothe, Oshkosh North FFA; Katrina Snyder FFA; Michael Parsley, Snyder son FFA; Thomas Adam Byington, Abingdon County FFA; John D. Randolph, Ripley FFA; Rowcliffe, Shullsburg FFA; Michelle Lynn FFA; Ashly Perryman, Mt. Pleasant FFA; FFA; John Michael Campbell, Buffalo Gap Ryan Vaughn, Blennerhassett FFA; Charles Rudolph, Luxemburg-Casco FFA; Wendy J. Cameron Pickitt, Gilmer FFA; Jessica FFA; Lindsay Charity, Lord Botetourt FFA; Brent Wellings, Doddridge County FFA; Ruegsegger, Black Hawk FFA; Michael Ryan, Pritchard, Winters FFA; Jarrad Reeves, Richard R. Clem, Sherando FFA; Rebecca Sean Wellings, Doddridge County FFA Cashton FFA; Chelsey Saevre, Dodgeville Cotton Center FFA; Blake Rerich, Coffman, Central FFA; Jill Marie Craun, FFA; Tyler Salisbery, Waupaca FFA; Brenda Weimar FFA; Eric Richter, Channelview Turner Ashby FFA; Sarah Patricia Crockett, WISCONSIN: Jared Robert Acker, Sarauer, Bloomer FFA; Krista Schiller, Loyal FFA; Jessica Roan, Denton FFA; Cynthia George Wythe FFA; Charles Brown DeBord Waunakee FFA; Amber Adams, Tri-County FFA; Tara Schnell, Brillion FFA; Donald L. Robinson, Wimberley FFA; Clinton Rogers, Jr., Rural Retreat FFA; Richard Chad Delp, FFA; Joe Anderson, Waupaca FFA; Austin Schroeder, Antigo FFA; Katy Lynn Schultz, Hillsboro FFA; Elizabeth Royer, Anahuac Rural Retreat FFA; Donna Marie DeWitt, R Arndt, Janesville Craig FFA; Jennifer Ann Waupun FFA; Matthew G. Scott, Dodgeville FFA; Nick Rudebusch, Livingston FFA; James Wood FFA; Katie Rebecca Dews, Ballerstein, Colby FFA; Matt Bartel, Brillion FFA; Troy Sellen, Oconto Falls FFA; Alyssa Cristalyn Sageser, Cotton Center FFA; Alan Gretna FFA; Matthew Paul Earman, Turner FFA; Rachel Bartel, Waupaca FFA; Emily Slaby, Independence FFA; Sarah L. Slager, Sandbothe, Anson FFA; Kyle Saunders, Ashby FFA; Amanda L. Edmundson, Sheran- J. Bauer, Manawa FFA; Linda R. Behling, Reedsville FFA; Matt Stebane, Brillion FFA; Midland Lee FFA; Brandon Scheu, do FFA; Andrew Eye, Turner Ashby FFA; Mi- Waupun FFA; Stacy Belk, Slinger FFA; Danielle N. Steger, Shullsburg FFA; Laurel Daingerfield FFA; Trey Scott, Loop FFA; chael Anthony Eye, Turner Ashby FFA; Kyle Kevin Benish, Hillsboro FFA; Jacqueline Steger, Shullsburg FFA; Valerie Stendel, De Khristin Seymore, Daingerfield FFA; Megan Robert Farrior, Sherando FFA; Christian Ann Berger, Bonduel FFA; Amber Berning, Soto FFA; Kathryn Stibb, DeForest FFA; Shearrer, Jourdanton FFA; Ryan Sims, Lea Fitzgibbon, Sherando FFA; Kelly Lee Dodgeville FFA; Jason Bessert, Reedsville Craig A. Stiemke, DeForest FFA; Carly Edgewood FFA; Stephanie Siver, Bowie Goad, Carroll County FFA; Jodi Nichole FFA; Branden D. Bodendorfer, Spencer Stilley, New Auburn FFA; Michael Joseph Austin FFA; Jennifer M. Smith, Mabank FFA; Hale, Turner Ashby FFA; Travis Glen Halter- FFA; Michael P. Boettcher, Osseo-Fairchild Stranz, Oconto Falls FFA; Ashley G. Sunde, Joseph Soule, Covington FFA; Benjamin man, Highland FFA; Allen Dean Heishman II, FFA; Ben Books, Fall Creek FFA; Ashley Rio FFA; Matthew Alan Sutter, Mount Stokes, Cotton Center FFA; Bradley Stokes, Central FFA; Jamie Rae Heishman, Stone- Lyn Borzick, Montello FFA; Adam Bubolz, Horeb FFA; Harley J. Tessmann, Randolph Cotton Center FFA; Brandon Strey, East wall Jackson FFA; William Cole Heizer, Reedsville FFA; Tracy Calvert, Mineral Cambria-Friesland FFA; Amber Tidd, Central FFA; Sarah Sturgell, Ryan FFA; Brian Riverheads FFA; Thomas Ryan Herndon, Point FFA; Andrea Clark, Waupun FFA; Waupaca FFA; Amanda Tollefson, Wisconsin Terrell, Chico FFA; Tony Viramontes, Gilmer Riverheads FFA; Nathaniel Luke Hobbs, Kelly A. Clark, Elkhorn FFA; Brett Conrad, Heights FFA; Jordan T. Tonella, Oconto Falls FFA; Carie Walker, Wimberley FFA; Megan Abingdon FFA; Christina Hoeffer, Massap- Freedom FFA; Heidi Cook, Loyal FFA; FFA; Bradley R. Traaseth, New Auburn FFA; Walker, East Chambers FFA; Derek Walton, onax FFA; Christy Lee Huffman, Fort De- Victoria Bonnie D. Cooper, DeForest FFA; Christine VanDeBrake, Unity FFA; Adam Gilmer FFA; Casey Waneck, Smithville fiance FFA; James A. Huffman, Sherando A. J. Cordy, Waupaca FFA; Bruce Denor, Lee Vandenplas, Oconto Falls FFA; Brittany FFA; Brian Weth, Kempner FFA; Whitney FFA; Dillon Matthew Hurt, Rural Retreat Reedsville FFA; Andrew DeVries, Laconia Racquel VandeZande, Waupun FFA; Greg Williams, Denton FFA FFA; Joshua David Joseph, Spotswood FFA; FFA; Rebecca Dietsche, Bloomer FFA; VanLanen, Brillion FFA; Karla Waldinger, Jack Kerr, Buffalo Gap FFA; Alaina Rene’ Sarah Dogs, Mayville FFA; Amanda Doman, Sauk Prairie FFA; Ryan Waterson, Waupaca UTAH: Chasity Arnold, Wasatch FFA; Benja- Knotts, Fort Defiance FFA; Katelyn Dawn Watertown FFA; Amanda S. Drinsinger, FFA; Derek K. Weber, Brillion FFA; Carl min Baird, Bear River FFA; Emilie J. Barnes, Koontz, Turner Ashby FFA; Brandon Travis Loyal FFA; Elizabeth M. Eck, Lake Mills FFA; Weier, Dodgeville FFA; Jennifer Rose Lehi FFA; Brooke Barney, Richfield FFA; Kuhn, James Wood FFA; Charles E. Lauck, Tiffany Emmer, Antigo FFA; ZaK Entringer, Weinert, Bruce FFA; Brad Wichman, Dane Bateman, Lehi FFA; Tyler Scott Baxter, Sherando FFA; Jared Stephen Lawson, Pu- Plymouth FFA; Emily L. Febock, Cambridge Freedom FFA; Marc Wiersma, Randolph Davis FFA; Jared Michael Berg, Lone Peak laski County FFA; Edward William McCann FFA; Tyler R Forrester, Brodhead FFA; Cambria-Friesland FFA; Danyelle Williams, FFA; Chase Brereton, Wasatch FFA; Tyson Jr., Nelson Sr. FFA; Callie Marie McIntyre, Devon Hope Frei, Janesville Craig FFA; Brodhead FFA; Lucas Williamson, Unity Seth Bushman, Lehi FFA; Wade Chris- Turner Ashby FFA; Jessica Dawn Mills, Cul- Drew Fritz, Plymouth FFA; Ryan Fulcer, FFA; Carolyn Wilson, Unity FFA; Anthony tensen Campbell, Sky View FFA; Matthew peper FFA; Hannah Alicia Moore, Rural Re- Elkhart Lake FFA; April Lynn Gnadt, Kiel N. Wolf, Spencer FFA; Bryan Wolf, Oconto Carpenter, Lone Peak FFA; Bryce Carter, treat FFA; Melissa C. Motley, Chatham FFA; FFA; Chris Guldan, Marshfield FFA; Chad Falls FFA; Steven Kenneth Zacharias, Payson FFA; Jennifer Christensen, Lehi Dara Elizabeth Neal, Central FFA; Welford Jeffrey Gullicksrud, Eleva-Strum FFA; Katie Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA; Zach FFA; Heather Cooper, Uintah FFA; Felicia T. Orrock, Courtland FFA; Allison Victoria Hallgren, Unity FFA; Matthew C. Hammer, Zaidel, Oconto Falls FFA; Kristine H. A. Cota, Fremont FFA; Auston Lewis Davies, Osborne, Tazewell FFA; Renee Pelny, Buf- Hillsboro FFA; Daniel Hansen, Green Bay Zickert, Cambridge FFA; Nathan H. Zondag, Lone Peak FFA; Rosilee Davis, Payson FFA; falo Gap FFA; Cassie Lynn Proffitt, River- East FFA; Teresa Marie Hanson, Elk Mound Randolph Cambria-Friesland FFA; Amanda Brandon T. Day, Mt. Nebo FFA; Nikki Dean, heads FFA; Pamela Renee Proffitt, River- FFA; Brittany Lynn Hardyman, Mineral Point Marie Zuehls, Montello FFA Bear River FFA; Audrey DeHart, Payson heads FFA; Melinda Caitlin Redding, Pu- FFA; Adam Harter, Cashton FFA; Matthew FFA; Monty Downs, Lehi FFA; Deyette El- laski County FFA; Jonathan Riley, Buffalo Hasz, Granton FFA; Katie Hedrich, Chilton Wyoming: Sarah Adams, Lyman FFA; lertson, Fremont FFA; Jessica Elsbury, Gap FFA; Allen Robinson, Hanover FFA; FFA; Douglas William Henke, Randolph Wesley Anderson, Shoshoni FFA; Matthew Tooele FFA; Corey Lee Erickson, Sky View Gary Lynn Roy, Spotswood FFA; Matthew S. Cambria-Friesland FFA; Julie Hess, Rio FFA; K. Annis, Whitcomb FFA; Kalyn Bischoff, FFA; Andrea Fackrell, Fremont FFA; Mi- Sargent, Sherando FFA; Travis R. Scheulen, Sarah Hillmann, Reedsville FFA; Erica L. Devils Tower FFA; Jarred Bower, Chief chael Fonger, Grantsville FFA; Jake Fox, Sherando FFA; Timothy W. Shipe, Buffalo Hoff, Barron FFA; Brian Hoffelt, Bruce FFA; Washakie FFA; Donovan Buckman, Chief Lehi FFA; John Gillman, Uintah FFA; Joshua Gap FFA; William H. Smith, Broadway FFA; Steven Hopp, Waupun FFA; Louis Jahnke, Washakie FFA; Kalee Mae Craig, Powell Tod Goodall, Lone Peak FFA; Joshua Mark Joshua Matthew Stephens, Central FFA; Markesan FFA; Angela Jansa, River Falls FFA; Michelle Crozier, Whitcomb FFA; Graff, American Fork FFA; Seth Gurney, Elizabeth Jane Stout, Strasburg FFA; Eliza- FFA; Drew Johnson, Cashton FFA; Meghan Timothy B. Duyck, Powell FFA; Clayton Roy North Sevier FFA; Melissa Hallam, Spanish beth A. Stovall, Tuner Ashby FFA; Amy M. Jones, Dodgeville FFA; Jacob Daniel Karlen, Elliott, Powell FFA; Valerie Emery, Powell Fork FFA; Shay Hardy, Box Elder FFA; Sha- Strickler, James Wood FFA; Hunter Ramsey Monticello FFA; Aaron D. Kelm, Randolph FFA; Jordan Jansson, Powell FFA; Ashley liee Haskell, Spanish Fork FFA; Candice J. Swanson, Strasburg FFA; Erin Scott Tilson, Cambria-Friesland FFA; Jacob Kerber, Unity E. Johnston, Powell FFA; Megan June Ken- Heiselt, Lehi FFA; Addison Hicken, Wasatch Dinwiddie FFA; Tiffanie Lynn Walters, FFA; Justin Kimme, Plymouth FFA; Amanda nedy, Casper FFA; Nicole Dyan Micheli, FFA; Sydnee Housley, North Summit FFA; George Wythe FFA; Adam Hunter Wilson, R. Knecht, Spencer FFA; Amanda Knorn, Jim Bridger FFA; Ashley Ann Middleswarth, Adam Hubbard, Box Elder FFA; Cierra Lyn Rural Retreat FFA; Adam Wilson, Holston Luxemburg-Casco FFA; Amanda Koehler, Southeast FFA; Brenton Paxton, Paintrock Jones, Emery FFA; Tiffany Rose Kenison, FFA; Todd Wiseman, Turner Ashby FFA; Bloomer FFA; Kevin James Konkol, Amherst FFA; Joslyn Danielle Ratcliff, Pine Bluffs Payson FFA; Jordan D. Kite, Fremont FFA; Jacob A. Wolfrey, Sherando FFA FFA; Jeffrey D. Koopmans, Randolph FFA; Julie Saur, Gillette FFA; Kyrre Esther Aimee LeFevre, Uintah FFA; Amber LeFe- Cambria-Friesland FFA; Diana Mae Kreft, Stroh, Powell FFA; Breanne R. Thiel, Powell vre, Uintah FFA; Barbie Madsen, Bear River WASHINGTON: Austin Bougie, Snohom- Clear Lake FFA; Stacy Kreuziger, Beaver FFA; Tiffany Thronburg, Powell FFA; Will FFA; Orvil Dimond Miller, Lehi FFA; Steph- ish FFA; Theresa C. Brown, Mary M. Knight Dam FFA; Joseph B. Lewis, Bloomer FFA; Tripp, Lyman FFA; Nicole Violett, Powell anie Nelson, Sky View FFA; Matt Paquett, FFA; Jesse Budd, Colton FFA; Adam Rebecca Lynn Lincicum, Black Hawk FFA; FFA; Whitney Laine Wayman, Frontier Uintah FFA; Kayla Peacock, Emery FFA; Erin Corum, Tonasket FFA; Kevin Faw, Quincy Jennifer Lee Lindeman, Fort Atkinson FFA; FFA; Britt Lou Whitt, Meeteetse FFA; Kelly Nicole Peterson, Mt. Nebo FFA; Brandilyn FFA; Chris Friberg, Prosser FFA; Angela Brian Loehrke, Weyauwega- Fremont FFA; Wittow, Paintrock FFA 62 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Official Delegates Alabama: Kimberly Henderson, Whitney Lauritzen, Jonathan Challacomb, Jillian Graff, Annie Moore, Jenna Wicks, Emily Donaldson, JoAnna Stewart, Brittany Kehoe, Castin Ecklund Kuntz, Beasley, Jonathon Martin, Brooke Head, Colorado: Whitney Siegfried, Susan Kasza, Indiana: Brian Griffin, Nathan Lehman, Karen Baggett, Jordan Hamilton, Caleb Kayle Austin, Jerod Smith, Timothy Martini Desiray Simmons, Sawyer Sparks, Jessica Colquitt, Jared Beasley, Matt Wilson Connecticut Nicholas Stanisci, Sarah Quear, David Mohler, Tyler Tenbarge, Alaska: Hannah Harrison, Robert Anderson LaRose, Michele Longhi Melinda Salmons, Shawn Gearhart, Arizona: Kyle Kuechel, Jessica Beaumont, Delaware: Hallie Thompson, Kristie Iowa: Shamus Brown, Will Jones, Ryan Rayeann Solano, Chelsea Little, Bethany Angstadt, Lauren Thompson, Stien, Brian Anderson, Zach Classen, Alex Masters Ayers, Lisa Ryan, Jake Hunter, Andrea Ryan, Florida: Hunter Fugate, Sarah Burleson, Sarah Rammelsberg, Sarah Beaman, Arkansas: Brittany Wynn, Chelsey Ahrens, Bernie LeFils, Melissa Hinton, Erin Jordan Craig, Zac Coffman, Steven Hutter, Stoutamire, Hannah Huggins, Dalton Locke, Kansas: Avery Land, Shawn Turner, Billy Megan Fortenberry, Lowin Cate, Sara Erin Johnson, Kevin Kent, Mikey Miley, Brown, Sharita Lacey, Clement Neely, Wright, Randy Renfroe, Megan Varvil, Andrea Andrews, Jaime Spivey, Kaitlyn Crow, Chelsea Kennedy, Traci Rhodes Florida: Becca Hamilton, Kentucky: Margaret Mitchell, Devan California: Ryan Amaral, Kaytlin Smith, Parrett, Miranda Stinson, Sheldon Pence, Jesse Beckett, Allison Lundquist, Katie Georgia: Renee Smith, Brandi Saxon, Ward Jessi Patton, Samuel Evans, John Artis, Robertson, Kelsey Rice, Matthew Marshall, Black, Scott Harmon, Brittaney Burley, Justin Smiley, Kelly O’Connor, Thomas Daniel Bays, Michael Clark, Christina Regina Holliday, Valerie Strauch, Meredith Stevens, Holli Parke, Mary Jennings, Randy Menezes, Kyle Avelar, Krista Anderson, Stovall, Raymond Fitzpatrick, Kim Pope, Adams, Tiffany Trexler, Beau Williamson, Ellie Katie Boyles, Tiffany Cannon, Crystal Hooks, Paula Rogers, Gretchen Fortner, Louisiana: Emily Hand, Heidi Beard, Cade Titus, Megan Nunes, Alyssa Leoni, Danielle LeJeune, Jonathan Poche, Chance Snow, Veatch, Haileigh Stainbrook, Gabriel Billy Howell, Ashley Carter, Heather Savelle, Adrienne Gentry, April Gravley, Gary Jones, Cecilia Bell, Bryan Roberts, Bradley, Amanda LeCorre, Jimmy Pierce, Kimberly Martin, Lauren Doyle, Clay Boschi, Paul Browning, Jacob Thorne, Anna Bellamy, Daniel Schultz, David Jones, Forrest Hawaii: Kehaulani Hauanio_Rodrigues, Maine: Brandon Marquis, Darick Williams, Kranda, Jesse Garcia, Jessica Groleau, Kimberly A. Nakamura, Maryland: Lindsay Shirk, Katie Albaugh, Josiah Groeneweg, Jesse Eller, Brenden Idaho: Jill Dalton, Shawna Orthen, Bradley Massachusetts Caitlin Brigham, Peter Benson, Vernon Clark, Danielle Azar, Hale, Marie Fabricius, Kara Jackson, Malionek, Megan Borden, Wayne Cockrell, Amanda Oogjen, Elena Hart, Megan Matteucci, Nessie Early, Britny Illinois: Thomas Lynch, Jake Bonnell, Sara Michigan: Alan Gust, Kylee Zdunic, Jason Hewett, Marcus Hollan, Maria Bays, Beatriz Conner, Dorothy Spencer, Kayla King, Smith, Julie Thelen, Sarah McCurley, Tony Campuzano, Natalie Ryan, Carey Galliani, Meagan Ott, Ashley Hanold, David Yandell, McCaul, Kristin Kleiber, Catharine Kuber, Carolyn Bryan Schullian, Patrick Holland, Ashley Minnesota: Chris Sheehan, Stephen Funk, Jamie Millman, Brad Lanoue, Jill Pesek, Sangeetha Gummadi, Josh Hein, Christian Lilienthal, Jennifer Schultz, Mississippi: Iesha Bridges, Susan Everett, Carla Williamson, Jason Camp, Casey Waggoner, Missouri: Mallory Ferguson, Zach Kinne, Amanda Davenport, Stephanie Mathews, Joey Stokes, Kyle Allen, Phoebe Wiles, Miranda Leppin, Zackary Ruesler, Jordan Haymes, Jessie Murry, Susan Bernt, Michael Ockerhausen, Montana: Mark Witt, Leo Ogg, Shane Stender, Josh Doely, Nebraska: Kyle Perry, Rob Bundy, Dillon Harchelroad, Jaci Benson, Tony Roubal, Ryan Hassebrook, Laura Demmel, rogers kelly by photo LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 63

Nevada: Chip Brady, Sarah Nutting, Cody Brian Womack, Hannah Gregory, Dexter Garrett, Robert Henson, Jeffrey Jones, Sanders, Matlock, Kelli Piguet, Cale Douglas Walker, Betsy Ellison, Mallory Williams, Olivia New Hampshire: Caitlin Cox, Francis Sara Jane Smallwood, Joshua Blair, Fouse, Tyler Treptow, Cale Parson, Andrew Howes, Nicole Verville, Oregon: Kara Palacio, Tyson Cocoran, Katie McNair, Jessica Pittman, Matt Bormann, Klann, Chelcee Noland, Brady Moore, Matt Davis, Richard Wilson, New Jersey: Dale Cruzan, III, Matt Hood, Taylor Bell, Isaac Serna, Justin Romine, Dan Delcher, Pennsylvania: Darren Wood, Candace Darren Henry, Ashley Winterrowd, Derek New Mexico: Rhea Lynn Leonard, Melissa Moore, Jennifer Kimmel, Kathy Zimmerman, Dunlap, Brandon Callis, Wes Moore, Augustine, Paul Moya, Caleb Dodd, Ruseell Patrick Nicarry, Keith Frey, Tiffany Morgan, Kacey VanDeaver, Lenzi Barthold, Mandy Walters, Mike Jones, Wellborn, Cole Bolton, Matt Mather, New York: Dennis Alley, Molly Bliss, Puerto Rico: Kevian Perez, Eluith Velez, Utah: Morgan Perry, Colby Mower, Erin Meagan Busekist, Katie Bigness, Nelson Acevedo, Peterson, Calvin Schell, Jesse Mae Baxter, North Carolina: Meghan Pearce, Kayla Rhode Island: Allison Toles, Ryan Shoener, Vermont: Josh Choineier, Kaleb Mason, Shivar, Chris Bell, Greg Wilson, Tanisha South Carolin:a Jason Gore, Emily Virginia: Casey Owens, Sarah Helms, B.J. Glover, Ashley Long, Crystal Roberts, Waggoner, Stephen Tyler, Jacob Powers, Boothe, Sarah Joseph, Keighley Smith, Jodi Daniel Hedgecock, Myles Branch, Brian Shane Grice, Michael Burdette, Hale, Cassie McAllister, Michelle McCann, Gordon, Isaac Davenport, Alicia Wade, South Dakota: Holly Marshall, Travis Lape, Joe Epperley, Karen Satterwhite, Ashley Yopp, Emma Davis, Cody Chambliss, Molly Fendrich, Megan Washington: Jacob Bredstrand, Megan North Dakota: Emily Steckler, Brooke Whitney, Kunde, Kodi Jo Jaspers, Amanda Jameson, Jayme Fiesel, Jared Peterson, Tennessee: Jessie Hartle, Bonnie Fakes, Christensen, Theresa Brown, Michael Andrew Hager, Andrew Dosch, Rachel Clark, Anna Spence, Kara Tipton, Friddle, Ashley Broshious, Briana Kelley, Ohio: Courtney Lang, Nathan Arnold, Kurt Jessica Jarrell, Kelsey Ross, Andrew West Virginia: Allison Echols, Jeff Whitacre, Ellis, Mary Will, Allison Gortner, Megan Hughes, Beth Cook, Emily Wood, Brittany Mike Neff, Brian Clagg, Casey Seese, Laird, Krista Cape, Christine Noyes, Becky Cole, Danielle Hall, Fravel, Meredith Logsdon, Hannah Crossen, Texas: Jamin Roller, Steven Tays, JD Wisconsin: Matt Anderson, Kellie Claflin, Elizbeth Custer, Amy Moran, Julie Watson, McLeod, Logan West, Jacob Knight, Jesse Branner, Dan Filla, Gena Polzin, Katie Lincicum, Amanda Jordan, Joey Brysch, Lauren Andrea Bloom, Sheri Nelson, Preston Oklahoma: Gary Wayne Keeling, Clayton Bergin, Sally Benzon, Megan Suits, Tara Green, Kyle Van Koningsveld, Marie Smith Elgin, Travis Schnaithman, Austin Moore, Riley Branch, Amanda Browning, Mahaney, Jared Acker, Crystal Rakestraw, Partida, Whitney Danker, Krista Mast, Mike Clint Hopping, Tyler Yaklin, Paulette Katie Klessig, Mike Stranz, Brian Hoffelt, McDaniel, Alex James Stricklin, Jarrod Aguilar, Krystal Sullivan, Jessica Gonzalez, Johnson, Dayla Peel, Shawna Allen, Austin Ashton Teal, Padon Holt, Matt Elliott, Wyoming: Jessie Berry, Eli Robbins-Lilley, Horn, Kaci Wendt, Cortney Ann Timmons, Jessica White, Mandy Brister, Wesley Lander Nicodemus 64 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Committee Reports Members

Alabama: Karen Baggett1, Jared Ashley Graff9, Ashley Hanold7, Patrick Beasley3, Brittany Beasley6, Caleb Holland4, Kayla King5, Emily Kuntz9, Colquitt2, Whitney Donaldson5, Thomas Lynch4, Annie Moore1, Jordan Hamilton7, Brooke Head4, Meagan Ott1, Bryan Schullian3, Kimberly Henderson6, Jonathon Dorothy Spencer6, Jenna Wicks7, Martin9, JoAnna Stewart2, Matt David Yandell2 Wilson8 Indiana: Shawn Gearhart5, Brian Alaska: Robert Anderson7, Hannah Griffin7, Nathan Lehman3, David Harrison3 Mohler6, Jessica Quear4, Melinda 8 1 5 Salmons , Desiray Simmons , Sawyer Arizona: Jessica Beaumont , Kyle Sparks9, Tyler Tenbarge2 Kuechel3, Chelsea Little7, Bethany Masters9, Rayeann Solano8 Iowa: Brian Anderson5, Alex Ayers1, VD 4 2 Sarah Beaman , Shamus Brown , Arkansas: Chelsey Ahrens , Lowin 9 VD 1 3 5 Zach Classen , Jake Hunter , Will Cate , Zac Coffman , Jordan Craig , 2 4 4 7 Jones , Sarah Rammelsberg , Lisa Megan Fortenberry , Steven Hutter , RyanVD, Andrea Ryan6, Ryan Stien7 Chelsea Kennedy7, Randy Renfroe1, Traci Rhodes4, Megan Varvil2, Sara Kansas: Billy Brown8, Kaitlyn Crow9, Wright8, Brittany Wynn6 Sharita Lacey2, Avery Land3, Clement New Mexico: Melissa Augustine4, Tennessee: Rachel Clark4, Brittany Neely6, Shawn Turner1 7 2 7 3 8 California: Ryan Amaral9 9, Krista Caleb Dodd , Rhea Lynn Leonard , Cole , Beth Cook , Bonnie Fakes , 6 5 9 5 Anderson5, Kyle Avelar8, Danielle Kentucky: Randy Adams5, John Paul Moya , Ruseell Walters Jessie Hartle , Andrew Hughes , 2 6 Azar4, Maria Bays1, Daniel Bays8, Artis6, Samuel Evans9, Mary Jennings2, 5 Jessica Jarrell , Kelsey Ross , Anna New York: Dennis Alley , Katie 1 8 5 7 3 5 7 Spence , Kara Tipton , Emily Wood Jesse Beckett , Brenden Benson , Margaret Mitchell , Kelly O’Connor , Bigness8, Molly Bliss3, Meagan Clay Boschi5, Gabriel Bradley3, Paul Holli Parke2, Devan Parrett4, Jessi Busekist6 Texas: Paulette Aguilar9, Lenzi Browning9, Beatriz Campuzano2, Patton3, Sheldon Pence8, Justin 4 6 7 4 Barthold , Taylor Bell , Sally Benzon , Jonathan Challacomb2, Vernon Clark1, Smiley3, Thomas Stevens1, Miranda North Carolina: Chris Bell , Myles 4 3 2 7 Lauren Bergin , Cole Bolton , Matt Michael Clark6, Wayne Cockrell2, Stinson8 Branch , Isaac Davenport , Emma 8 2 4 6 1 Bormann , Riley Branch , Mandy Nessie Early5, Castin Ecklund5, Davis , Tanisha Glover , Brian Gordon , 2 2 Louisiana: Heidi Beard1, Cecilia Bell7, 2 6 Brister , Amanda Browning , Joey Jesse Eller3, Carey Galliani6, Jesse Daniel Hedgecock , Ashley Long , 8 5 Lauren Doyle6, Emily Hand4, Gary 9 3 Brysch , Brandon Callis , Matt Garcia8, Josiah Groeneweg4, Jessica Meghan Pearce , Crystal Roberts , 9 2 3 Jones8, Cade LeJeune3, Kimberly 8 9 Davis , Derek Dunlap , Matt Elliott , Groleau7, Elena Hart4, Britny Hewett3, Kayla Shivar , Alicia Wade , Greg 6 7 Martin5, Jonathan Poche9, Bryan 7 8 Betsy Ellison , Olivia Fouse , Wesley 4 1 Wilson , Ashley Yopp 5 3 Marcus Hollan , David Jones , Jillian 2 4 Garrett , Jessica Gonzalez , Darren 8 2 Roberts , Chance Snow Kehoe , Kristin Kleiber , Forrest North Dakota: Andrew Dosch5, Henry6, Robert Henson7, Padon 9 9 Kranda , Catharine Kuber , Carolyn Maine: Brandon Marquis5, Darick Jayme Fiesel6, Andrew Hager2, Brooke Holt7, Clint Hopping3, Jeffrey Jones4, 6 7 Lauritzen , Amanda LeCorre , Alyssa Williams8 Jameson8, Jared Peterson7, Emily Amanda Jordan7, Jacob Knight6, 9 9 1 7 9 Leoni , Allison Lundquist , Matthew 3 Steckler Matt Mather , JD McLeod , Andrew 8 1 Maryland: Katie Albaugh , Lindsay Marshall , Megan Matteucci , Christina 1 1 3 Shirk9 7 3 McNair , Tara Moore , Brady Moore , Menezes1, Megan Nunes4, Amanda Ohio: Nathan Arnold , Jesse Branner , 9 2 8 7 Wes Moore , Cale Parson , Jessica Oogjen4, Jimmy Pierce7, Kelsey Massachusetts: Megan Borden8, Krista Cape , Hannah Crossen , 5 6 5 9 Pittman , Jamin Roller , Justin Rice7, Katie Robertson6, Natalie Caitlin Brigham5, Peter Malionek7 Elizbeth Custer , Kurt Ellis , Becky 1 4 4 6 6 Romine , Isaac Serna , Megan Suits , Ryan1, Daniel Schultz2, Kaytlin Smith6, Fravel , Allison Gortner , Megan 8 1 2 1 Krystal Sullivan , Steven Tays , Haileigh Stainbrook8, Jacob Thorne2, Laird , Courtney Lang , Meredith 9 1 8 3 Ashton Teal , Tyler Treptow , Kacey Ellie Titus6, Tiffany Trexler4, Danielle 2 3 Logsdon , Amy Moran , Christine 8 8 Michigan: Alan Gust , Tony McCaul , 5 1 1 VanDeaver , Mandy Wellborn , Veatch4, Beau Williamson3 Sarah McCurley6, Jason Smith9, Julie Noyes , Julie Watson , Mary Will Logan West3, Jessica White2, Mallory 4 8 5 1 Colorado: Kayle Austin8, Susan Kasza3, Thelen , Kylee Zdunic Oklahoma: Shawna AllenVD, Joshua Williams , Richard Wilson , Ashley VD 5 9 5 Timothy Martini2, Whitney Siegfried9, 7 Blair , Whitney Danker , Clayton Winterrowd , Tyler Yaklin Minnesota: Stephen Funk , Sangeetha VD 3 Jerod Smith5 1 3 6 Smith Elgin , Hannah Gregory , 1 Gummadi , Josh Hein , Brad Lanoue , 4 7 Utah: Jesse Mae Baxter , Colby 2 9 Austin Horn , Jarrod Johnson , Gary 7 8 5 Christian Lilienthal , Jamie Millman , Connecticut: Sarah LaRose , Michele VD VD Mower , Morgan Perry , Erin 4 5 Wayne Keeling , Krista Mast , 5 2 6 3 Jill Pesek , Jennifer Schultz , Chris 1 VD Peterson , Calvin Schell Longhi , Nicholas Stanisci 8 Dexter Matlock , Mike McDaniel , Sheehan 9 Delaware: Kristie Angstadt4, Hallie Austin PartidaVD, Dayla Peel6, Kelli Vermont: Josh Choineier , Kaleb 6 6 Thompson1, Lauren Thompson3 Mississippi: Iesha Bridges , Jason Piguet9, Travis Schnaithman8, Sara Mason 1 4 VD Camp , Susan Everett , Casey Jane Smallwood , Alex James 3 6 Florida: Andrea Andrews8, Sarah 9 2 VD VD Virginia: B.J. Boothe , Joe Epperley , Waggoner , Carla Williamson Stricklin , Cortney Ann Timmons , 7 9 Burleson3, Hunter Fugate7, Becca VD VD Jodi Hale , Sarah Helms , Sarah 9 2 Cale Douglas Walker , Kaci Wendt , 5 4 Hamilton5, Melissa Hinton4, Hannah Missouri: Kyle Allen , Susan Bernt , VD Joseph , Cassie McAllister , Michelle 3 Brian Womack 6 1 Huggins7, Erin Johnson1, Kevin Kent1, Amanda Davenport , Mallory McCann , Casey Owens , Karen 4 6 7 2 Bernie LeFils4, Dalton Locke6, Mikey Ferguson , Jordan Haymes , Zach Oregon: Tyson Cocoran7, Katie Klann8, Satterwhite , Keighley Smith 9 3 1 4 2 9 5 Kinne , Miranda Leppin , Stephanie Chelcee Noland , Kara Palacio 9 Miley , Jaime Spivey , Erin Stoutamire 2 8 Washington: Jacob Bredstrand , Mathews , Jessie Murry , Michael 7 3 5 Georgia: Anna Bellamy2, Ward Black5, 1 7 Pennsylvania: Keith Frey , Mike Ashley Broshious , Theresa Brown , Ockerhausen , Zackary Ruesler , Joey 6 1 6 Katie Boyles4, Brittaney Burley3, 5 8 Jones , Jennifer Kimmel , Candace Amanda Christensen , Michael Stokes , Phoebe Wiles 3 8 Tiffany Cannon2, Ashley Carter6, Moore4, Tiffany Morgan3, Patrick Friddle , Kodi Jo Jaspers , Briana 6 1 1 2 4 Montana: Josh Doely , Leo Ogg , Nicarry5, Darren Wood9, Kathy Kelley , Megan Kunde Raymond Fitzpatrick , Gretchen 5 2 8 7 Shane Stender , Mark Witt Zimmerman8 Fortner , Adrienne Gentry , April West Virginia: Brian Clagg9, Allison 9 1 Gravley , Scott Harmon , Regina Nebraska: Jaci Benson5, Rob Bundy2, Puerto Rico: Nelson Acevedo1, Kevian Echols5, Danielle Hall6, Mike Neff4, 5 1 3 Holliday , Crystal Hooks , Billy Howell , Laura Demmel7, Dillon Harchelroad8, Perez9, Eluith Velez2 Casey Seese2, Jeff Whitacre1 Kim Pope8, Paula Rogers9, Heather 1 4 Ryan Hassebrook , Kyle Perry , Tony 5 9 Savelle7, Brandi Saxon1, Renee Smith9, Roubal6 Rhode Island: Ryan Shoener , Allison Wisconsin: Jared Acker , Matt Meredith Stovall7, Valerie Strauch6 Toles9 Anderson2, Andrea Bloom5, Kellie 7 8 3 8 1 Nevada: Chip Brady , Sarah Nutting , 3 Claflin , Dan Filla , Preston Green , Hawaii: Kehaulani Hauanio_Rodrigues5, 1 South Carolina: Michael Burdette , 4 6 Cody Sanders 5 8 Brian Hoffelt , Katie Klessig , Kyle Van Kimberly A. Nakamura8 Jason Gore , Shane Grice , Jacob 4 7 3 9 6 Koningsveld , Katie Lincicum , Marie New Hampshire: Caitlin Cox , Francis Powers , Stephen Tyler , Emily 9 1 3 2 3 Idaho: Jill Dalton , Marie Fabricius , 4 7 2 Mahaney , Sheri Nelson , Gena Polzin , Howes , Nicole Verville Waggoner 5 7 Bradley Hale7, Kara Jackson5, Shawna Crystal Rakestraw , Mike Stranz 4 5 Orthen6 New Jersey: Dale “Cruzan, III”, Dan South Dakota: Cody Chambliss , 9 6 7 1 4 Wyoming: Jessie Berry , Lander Delcher , Matt Hood Molly Fendrich , Travis Lape , Holly 3 2 8 8 Nicodemus , Eli Robbins-Lilley Illinois: Jake Bonnell , Sara Conner , Marshall9, Megan Whitney7 LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 65 Committee Reports Members Committee Reports Issue Committee: Delegate Issue #1: Review FFA’s Public Charter and Determine if Changes Are Needed Whereas, -The National FFA Organiza- tion is the only Career Tech- nical Student Organization granted a public charter -The United States Congress has the potential to unfavor- ably alter or rescind public law 105-225 Title 36 Chap- ter 709

Be it resolved that the Review FFA’s Public Charter Committee recommends: The National Board of Direc- tors not consider any revi- urga sions of Public Law 105-225 at

this time. E d Z by P hoto

On behalf of committee members, this report respectfully submitted October 26, 2005, by: Committee Chair:...... Hannah Huggins of Florida Committee Vice Chair:...... Chelsea Little of Arizona Committee Vice Chair:...... Bradley Hale of Idaho

This committee recommendation passed by 28 favor/11 against vote of the committee.

Witnessed by committee secretaries: urga Jordan Hamilton of Alabama

Brittany Cole of Tennessee E d Z by P hoto 66 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Committee Reports Issue Committee: #2 Establish a Chapter Award Program for American Heritage Activities Whereas, The National FFA Organization would establish a new award program that recognizes chapters to conduct activities that inform people about their heritage, rights, and responsibilities as American citizens. Public Law 105-225, p. 80 states that one purpose of the corporation is “to develop character, train for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism, and thereby de- velop competent and aggressive rural and agricultural leadership.”

Be it resolved that the Chapter Award Program for “American Heritage” Activities Committee recommends the following: The National FFA Organization establishes a new American Heritage Awards Program.

On behalf of committee members, this report respectfully submitted October 26, 2005, by: Committee Chair:...... Logan West of Texas Committee Vice Chair:...... Nicholas Stanisci of Connecticut Committee Vice Chair:...... Cade LeJeune of Louisiana

This committee recommendation passed by 32 favor/5 against vote of the committee.

Witnessed by committee secretaries Gena Polzin of Wisconsin Brittaney Burley of Georgia harrel sam by photo ed zurga by P hoto LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 67 Committee Reports Issue Committee: #3 Re-Establish the Work Experience Abroad Program Whereas, The Work Experience Abroad pro- gram was closed because it lost the National FFA Organization funds, but the International Leadership Seminar for State Officers breaks even and State FFA Officers and -Na tional Proficiency finalists should not be the only FFA members to have the opportunity to participate in in- ternational experiences

Be it resolved that the Re-Establish the Work Experience Abroad Program Committee recommends the following:

1. Establishment of an International Travel program structured similar to the International Leadership ed zurga by P hoto Seminar for State Officers but open to all FFA members ages 16-21 years. This experience will be a 2-3 week program where members travel in a group. It will be offered once in the summer and once in the winter, and include a 2-3 day host family stay. There will be an appli- cation process with a minimum number of participants needed to conduct the experience. This minimum number will be established by National FFA based on cost. 2. The issue “Create a National Work Experience Exchange Program” be submitted to July 2006 State President’s Confer- ence attendees for the option of voting on as a delegate issue.

On behalf of committee members, this report respectfully submitted October 26, 2005, by: Committee Chair:...... Tony Roubal of Nebraska Committee Vice Chair:...... Jamin Roller of Texas Committee Vice Chair:...... Josh Doely of Montana

This committee recommendation passed by a majority vote of the committee.

Witnessed by committee secretaries: Dan Delcher of New Jersey Kaleb Mason of Vermont 68 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Committee Reports Issue Committee: #4 Increase Opportunities for Middle School Members Whereas, Opportunity for middle school members need to be expanded and this committee has defined middle school students as 7th and 8th grade members.

Be it resolved that the Increase Opportunities for Middle School Members Committee recommends the following: 1. The National FFA Board of Directors revise Career Development Event policy to allow middle school members to com- pete in National Career Development Events and implemented upon the approval of the National Association of Middle School Administrators. 2. The National FFA make suitable material packets available for chapter level recognition of middle school student’s Su- pervised Agricultural Experiences. 3. The National FFA designate a section in the New Horizons for middle school students and provide information on the National FFA website for middle schools. 4. The National FFA offer a national confer- ence for middle school students emphasiz- ing citizenship and leadership and the con- ference be implemented upon the approval of the National Middle School Administra- tors. We further recommend the confer- ence be held in Indianapolis, Ind. to draw connection to the National FFA Center and excitement for National FFA Convention. 5. The National FFA Board of Directors create a task force to investigate online Career Development Event possibilities for middle school members.

On behalf of committee members, this report respectfully submitted October 26, 2005, by: Committee Chair:...... Shamus Brown of Iowa Committee Vice Chair:...... Kara Palacio of Oregon Committee Vice Chair:...... Travis Lape of South Dakota

This committee recommendation passed by a unanimous vote of the committee.

Witnessed by committee secretaries: Devan Parrett of Kentucky Susan Everett of Mississippi LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 69 Committee Reports

Issue Committee: #5 Update Official Dress Wording to Eliminate Gender Discrimination. Whereas, There are no grounds in which a lawsuit can be drafted against the National FFA Organization due to the fact that member- ship is voluntary. Whereas, traditionally, male members of the FFA have worn slacks and females have worn skirts.

Be it resolved that the Committee to Update Official Dress Wording in FFA Manual to Eliminate Gender Discrimination rec- ommends the following: Modify the wording in the Official FFA Manual so it reads: “Black slacks may be appropriate for traveling, outdoor activities or under special circumstances”; All documents reflecting Official Dress should be uniform.

On behalf of committee members, this report respectfully submitted October 26, 2005, by: Committee Chair:...... Jake Bonnell of Illinois Committee Vice Chair:...... Rayeann Solano of Arizona Committee Vice Chair:...... Ashley Yopp of North Carolina

This committee recommendation passed by 31/8 vote of the committee.

Witnessed by committee secretaries: Matt Wilson of Alabama Darick Williams of Maine 70 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Committee Reports Issue Committee: #6 Addition of Community Service Requirement to FFA Degrees Whereas, Members of our committee believe that community ser- vice instills the goals of the organization’s motto “Living to Serve”. Involvement in one’s commu- nity reaches a wider scope of members and broadens the impact of the organization in society. After hearing testimony in the committee regarding this topic, we feel that a communi- ty service requirement should be added to FFA degrees. rogers kelly by photo

Be it resolved that the Addition of Community Service Requirement to FFA Degrees Committee recommends the following: • Community service is defined as a project that benefits the well-being of a person/community through unpaid hours. There are no classifications as to different types of service. • Community service projects do not have to be relevant to a student’s SAE. Community service hours will not substitute for SAE hours. • Community service hours should be in excess of regularly scheduled class time where a grade will not be awarded. • The National FFA Organization will require community service for Greenhand, Chapter, State, and American Degrees. The requirements for the degrees are as follows: The Greenhand Degree will require two community service activities. The Chapter Degree will require 20 hours. Advanced degrees will require a minimum number of hours to be determined at a later date but ranging from 50 to 75 hours for the State Degree and 75 to 125 hours for the American degree. • Current standards of verification will be used to approve community service hours for all degrees.

On behalf of committee members, this report respectfully submitted October 26, 2005, by: Committee Chair:...... Randy Renfroe of Arkansas Committee Vice Chair:...... Chelcee Noland of Oregon Committee Vice Chair:...... Shawn Turner of Kansas

This committee recommendation passed by a majority vote of the committee.

Witnessed by committee secretaries Sangeetha Gummadi of Minnesota Hallie Thompson of Delaware LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 71 Committee Reports Issue Committee: # 7 Upgrade Recruitment Materials, especially Videos Whereas, the committee addressing the upgrade of recruitment materials, especially videos, heard delegate debate and discussion as well as input from the national FFA staff…

Be it resolved that the upgrade recruitment materials Committee recommends the following: 1. A policy should be created to update recruitment materials on a 3-5 year basis, based on the financial advice of the Na- tional FFA organization. 2. That an annual national student video contest be created as an additional source of recruitment material.

On behalf of committee members, this report respectfully submitted October 26, 2005, by: Committee Chair:...... Jason Scott Smith of Michigan Committee Vice Chair: ...... Holly Marshall of South Dakota Committee Vice Chair: ...... Jake Bredstrand of Washington

This committee recommendation passed unanimously vote of the committee. rogers kelly by photo

Witnessed by committee secre- taries: Alicia Nicole Wade of North Carolina Darren Michael Wood of Pennsylvania 72 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE Committee Reports Issue Committee: #8 Develop a Biotechnology/Genetics CDE Whereas, part of the FFA mission statement is to develop career success, and whereas biotechnology and genetics provides diverse and progressive career opportunities for our members

Be it resolved that the Develop a Biotechnology/Genetics CDE Committee recommends the following: 1. We recommend the development of a Biotechnology/Genetics CDE, which covers a variety of biotechnology and genet- ics subjects. 2. We recommend this CDE contain a written test and an application portion which should consist of both individual and team effort. 3. We recommend that the National FFA distribute information to all state as- sociations concerning the Biotechnology/Genetics CDE prior to the required feasibility study for devel- oping a CDE. However, 1. If a Biotechnology/Genet- ics CDE is not feasible, we recommend that National FFA more extensively in- corporate biotechnology and genetics concepts into existing CDEs where

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On behalf of committee members, this report respectfully submitted October 26, 2005, by: Committee Chair:...... Timothy Martini of Colorado Committee Vice Chair:...... Christian Lilienthal of Minnesota

This committee recommendation passed by 35/0 vote of the committee.

Witnessed by committee secretaries: Megan Varvil of Arkansas Emily Waggoner of South Carolina LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 73 Committee Reports Issue Committee: #9 Increase the Amount of Dollars Earned to Attain the American FFA Degree

Whereas, The requirements for the American FFA Degree have not been changed in ten years, and fluctuating inflation rates and minimum wages,

Be it resolved that the Increase the Amount of Dollars Earned to Attain the American FFA Degree Committee rec-

ommends the following: hunter wales by photo 1. That a task force be developed to reevaluate American Degree requirements every five years. The Committee will com- prised of 15 individuals that all must come from different states, including: 4 Agricultural Economists, one from each region within the FFA to project inflation in advance years and calculate formulas based on the economy; 8 past Ameri- can Degree recipients, 2 from each of the four areas (placement, entrepreneurship, agriscience, ag business) to deter- mine if recommendations by economists apply to American Degree recipients, and to make recommendations to the economists; and 3 FFA Advisors who have received the American Degree more than 25 years ago. 2. To send a recommendation to the National Board of Directors to set a minimum requirement for dollars earned at $9,000 and to adjust the unpaid hour factor accordingly, and that this recommendation return to the 2006 Delegation as a constitutional amendment.

On behalf of committee members, this report respectfully submitted October 26, 2005, by: Committee Chair:...... Whitney Danker of Oklahoma Committee Vice Chair:...... Shawn Gearhart of Indiana

This committee recommendation passed by a unanimous vote of the committee.

Witnessed by committee secretaries: Sarah LaRose of Connecticut Erin Peterson of Utah 74 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE 74 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING TO SERVE LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 75 76 PROCEEDINGS 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION LIVING LIVING TO SERVE TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 76 hunger wales BY PHOTO National Officer Candidates n Saturday afternoon at the tenth the country evaluated the candidates year of service each officer travels more Ogeneral session of the 78th National as they completed a written test, a than 100,000 miles both in the United FFA Convention, a lifetime of preparation demonstration of writing skill and numerous States and abroad committing over 300 and service reached a defining moment for interviews. After long hours of intense days of their life to agriculture education. 37 members. Each of these members was discussion the nominating committee While only six would make up the 200- hoping to hear his or her name called as a report was written with the names of the 2006 National Officer Team including member of the 2005-2006 National FFA new national officers. a president, a secretary, and four Officer Team. Immediately following the election, the regional vice presidents, each candidate Before national conference officially national officers take a one year leave from left Louisville with a sense of pride in started these 37 FFA members were their university studies so that they can representing their state association. The already participating in a strenuous round devote an entire year of their lives to the honor is one of the greatest responsibilities of interviews. Nine delegates from across National FFA Organization. During their the National FFA bestows upon a member.

Alabama: Jennifer Mihburg Maryland: Bud Matthews Pennsylvania: Mark Lowery Arizona: Janette Barnard Michigan: Ryan Peterson South Carolina: Jennifer Perkins Arkansas: Jessica Hickmott Minnesota: Rachel Wulf South Dakota: Jessie Geib California: Grace Berryhill Missouri: Gina Eckler Tennessee: Becky Dykes Colorado: Tyson Brown Montana: Amy Plummer Texas: John Koch Connecticut: Mindy Crane Nebraska: Anita Estes Utah: Dusty Ercanbrack Florida: Erica Der Nevada: John Nichols Virginia: Kent Branner Georgia: Cathy Strickland New Jersey: Rebecca Schnetzer Washington: Anne Meyer Illinois: Ryan Robinson New Mexico: Stuart Joy West Virginia: Sidney Phelps Indiana: Shane Hageman North Carolina: Laura Hoffner Wisconsin: Kimberly Miller Iowa: Ashley Jordan North Dakota: Brooks Hetle Wyoming: Bryttni Westlake Kansas: Emily Schmeidler Ohio: Abby Yochum Kentucky: Charlee Doom Oklahoma: Travis Jett LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 76 LIVING TO SERVE 2005 NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS 77 Nominating Committee Zach Kinne, Missouri, central region - Chair Brady Revels, Florida, southern region - Vice-Chair Bruce Cooley, Indiana, eastern region Christina Gallant, Delaware, eastern region Heather McClean, Tennessee, southern region Ty Smith, Nevada, western region Stephanie Obad, California, western region Ceri Parker, Colorado, central region Matt Dolch, Iowa, central region

e, the nominating committee, Whave given careful and deliberate consideration to all applicants running for a national office. The committee nominates the following slate of candidates to the delegates at the 78th

hunger wales BY PHOTO National FFA Convention to serve as national officers for the year 2005-2006.

Central Region Vice President: Anita Estes, Nebraska Eastern Region Vice President: Ryan Peterson, Michigan Southern Region Vice President: Erica Der, Florida Western Region Vice President: Stuart Joy, New Mexico National Secretary: Jessie Geib, South Dakota National President: Travis Jett, Oklahoma 2006-07 National FFA Officers Travis Jett Ryan Peterson Stuart Joy President Eastern Region Vice Western Region Vice President President

Age: 21 Age: 21 Age: 20 Birthdate: November 1, 1984 Birthdate: February 25, 1985 Birthdate: August 30, 1985 Parents: Alan and Alyson Jett Parents: Rick and Nancy Peterson Parents: Jack and Diana Joy Siblings: Brianna Siblings: Robby and Natalie Siblings: Brandon, Kami and Kolbyn FFA Stats FFA Stats FFA Stats Chapter: Laverne FFA Chapter Chapter: Cassopolis FFA Chapter Chapter: Artesia FFA Chapter Enterprise: Beef Entrepreneurship and Beef Enterprise: Beef production, agricultural Enterprise: Cotton production, sheep pro- Placement mechanics and landscape placement duction and fiber/forage placement State Office: 2004-2005 Oklahoma State Office: 2003-2004 Michigan President State Office: 2003-2004 New Mexico President FFA Activities: Parliamentary Procedure, star President FFA Activities: Extemporaneous public chapter farmer, agricultural issues forum FFA Activities: Extemporaneous public speaking, chapter star farmer, farm and agri- College Stats speaking, parliamentary procedure, fiber business management crop proficiency Year: Sophomore College Stats Major: Agribusiness Management College Stats Year: Junior School: Michigan State University Year: Sophomore Major: Agricultural Economics College Activities: FarmHouse Fraternity, Major: Engineering School: Oklahoma State University Rodeo School: Lubbock Christian University College Activities: Alpha Gamma Rho Club, Block and Bridle College Activities: Student Senate, Aggies Fraternity, Future Career Goal: To serve as an industry Club, Lubbock Christian University ambas- College of Agriculture Student Council, leader in the agricultural community assisting sador Student Alumni Board production agriculturalists. Future Career Goal: Obtain a degree in agri- Future Career Goal: To practice law and cultural engineering, own an irrigation supply manage the family’s ranching operation. and implementation business, and operate the family farm. Erica Der Anita Estes Jesse Geib Southern Region Central Region Vice Secretary Vice President President

Age: 21 Age: 20 Age: 20 Birthdate: December 11, 1984 Birthdate: November 20, 1985 Birthdate: February 17, 1985 Parents: Dennis and Lori Der Parents: Alan and Kim Estes Parents: Mark and Susan Geib Siblings: Lauren Siblings: Emily Siblings: Sara and Clay FFA Stats FFA Stats FFA Stats Chapter: Plant City Senior FFA Chapter Chapter: Stuart FFA Chapter Chapter: DeSmet FFA Chapter Enterprise: Beef and swine production Enterprise: Beef entrepreneurship, beef Enterprise: Beef production State Office: 2003-2004 Florida Area V Vice placement, home and community develop- State Office: 2003-2004 South Dakota President ment, dairy production President FFA Activities: Extemporaneous public State Office: 2004-2005 Nebraska President FFA Activities: Job interview, state proficien- speaking, floriculture, nursery and landscape FFA Activities: Public speaking, job interview, cy award, New Century Farmer participant College Stats Parliamentary procedure College Stats Year: Junior College Stats Year: Junior Major: Agricultural Communications Year: Sophomore Major: Animal Science School: University of Florida Major: Animal Science, PreVet option School: South Dakota State University Top 3 Activities: Florida Strawberry Growers School: University of Nebraska Lincoln College Activities: Sigma Alpha Agriculture Association ambassador, University of Florida Top 3 Activities: College of Agricultural Women’s Fraternity, Block and Bridle, Little College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Sciences and Natural Resources ambassador, International ambassador, Agricultural Communicators of Collegiate FFA, Animal Science Leadership Future Career Goal: To work in production Tomorrow Academy and public relations within the beef industry. Future Career Goal: To work for an agricul- Future Career Goal: To become a doctor of tural publication. veterinary medicine and teach animal sci- ence courses at the collegiate level. The FFA Mission: FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The Agricultural Education Mission: Agricultural Education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources systems.

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