LD Fall 1978 FUTURE FARMER Chuc anks Vice Pr derit *? tf` t13:3' Mark Stock Treasurer 'Jeff Yarrow President re404.1%. Jeff Bryant Secretary Joe R ickaba ugh Sentinel Brenda Hundley Reporter To a young man wondering about his future in farming: Your grandfather had barely started farming source that sticks by you in good times and bad ... when he was hit by the drouth and depression of the doesn't panic and pull back when things look a little Thirties. tough. Your dad coped with the problems that followed Get acquainted with the people at your local World War II and the Korean conflict ... the low Land Bank Association and what they can do for you prices caused by giant crop surpluses. in years ahead. The Land Bank has been helping You'll have your troubles, too. And like your dad farmers since before your grandfather bought his and your grandfather, you'll always need a depend- first land. able, understanding source of long-term credit. A Federal Land Bank Associations are headquartered in the following Kansas communities: Chanute Emporia-Topeka Hutchinson Manhattan-Abilene Ottawa Colby Garden City Larned Marysville Pratt Concordia Hays Lawrence Ness City Wichita Dodge City Hiawatha The Land Bank The Bank of Generation., THE KANSAS About The Cover Future Fatuftet Featured on the cover are the 1978-79 State FFA officers. Jeff Yarrow, FALL 1978 president: Chuck Banks, vice president: Jeff Bryant, secretary: Brenda Hundley, reporter:Joe Rickabaugh, sentinel and Mark Stock, treasurer. Editor - Robert Broeckelman Ass't. Editor - Jay Selanders Vol. XXXXIX No. 2 NATIONAL OFFICERS President J. Ken Johnson Nacogdoches, Texas Secretary Howard C. Morrison Gilbert, Arizona Central Region V.P Peggy Sue Armstrong Newhall, Iowa Eastern Region V.P. Robin C. "Rob" Hovis Table of Contents Helena, Ohio Page Southern Region V.P. Christopher C. Hardee From the President's Desk 4 Chief land, Florida 4 Western Region V.P Dee Sokolosky Dates to Remember Owasso, Oklahoma FFA Calendar Is Good PR 4 Leadership-Citizenship Day 5 STATE OFFICERS Proposed Amendments 5 President Jeff Yarrow, Clay Center Kansas Farmer European Trip 6 Vice President Chuck Banks, Wamego New Ad Sponsors 7 City Secretary Jeff Bryant, Arkansas Star Farmer & Star Agribusinessman 8 Treasurer Mark Stock, Troy Letters to the Editor 9 Brenda Hundley, Topeka Reporter Kansas FFA Membership 9 Sentinel Joe Rickabaugh, Garnett Creed Contest 9 DISTRICT OFFICERS 1977-78 State FFA Officers 9 EAST CENTRAL State Proficiency Award Winners 10 President, Dennis Rockers, Garnett; Vice President, 50th State Convention 12 Larry Bigelow, Prairie View; Secretary, Matthew State Par/Law/Ritual Winners 13 McCarter, Lawrence; Treasurer, David Ramsey, Top Chapter - Arkansas City 13 Prairie View; Reporter, Paul Rickabaugh, Garnett; State Extemporaneous Speaking 13 Sentinel, Brian Vining, Central Heights; Advisor, Honorary State Farmers 14 Sam Harris, Garnett. State Public Speaking 15 15 NORTH CENTRAL State Safety Awards President, John Gilliam, Washington; Vice Presi- Coop Council AIC Scholarships 15 dent, Lon James, Clay Center; Secretary, Loy James, Distinguished Service Awards 16 Clay Center; Treasurer, Debbie Moody, Manhattan; Membership Achievement 16 Reporter, James Hedstrom, Court land; Sentinel, Scholarship Recipients 17 Tim Ohlde, Linn; Advisor, Phil Kingston, Russell Wins BOAC 17 Washington. Congressman Keith Sebelius Remarks 17 18 NORTHEAST Food For America President, Joe Neuman, Troy; Vice President, Grass and Grain Record Keeping Awards 18 Lynette Berger, Blue Rapids; Secretary, Todd Members Attend Washington Leadership Conference 19 Brethour, Wamego; Treasurer, Lance Rezac, Mission Valley Chapter Tour 19 Onaga; Reporter, Buck Peddicord, Wamego; Sen- Chapter Reports 20 tinel, Mark Ebert, Westmoreland; Advisor, Dan Pal- New National FFA Info Director 21 mateer, Blue Rapids. State FFA Contest Winners 22 23 NORTHWEST Extemporaneous Speaking Contest 24 President, J. P. Worcester, Hill City; Vice President, Leadership School 24 Troy Nelson, Norton; Secretary, Dee Dee Brown, New Face at KSU Lebanon; Treasurer, Stacy Shearer, Norton; Re- FFA Camp 25 porter, Kay Hopson, Phillipsburg; Sentinel, Bryan President Carter's Address 26 Russell, Plainville; Advisor, Joe Farrell, Hill City. 1978 International Land Judging 26 SOUTH CENTRAL President, Phil Huston, Haven; Vice President, Robin Rusk, Medicine Lodge; Secretary, Justin Waite, Winfield; Treasurer, Mike Disberger, Haven; Reporter, Phil Bryant, Arkansas City; Sentinel, Ron Wineinger, Marion; Advisor, Greg Johnston, Haven. SOUTHEAST President, Randy Reinhardt, Erie; Vice President, Rick Carnahan, Labette Co.; Secretary, Rodney Kansas Future Farmer is a newsletter pub- Mein, Girard; Treasurer, Rodger Miller, Uniontown; STATE FFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE lished quarterly for Members of the Kansas As- Reporter, Kevin Ericson, Uniontown; Sentinel, Lisa Les Olsen Topeka sociation for FFA as a part of the vocational Simpson, Ft. Scott; Advisor, Wilbur Buntin, Erie. Dr. James Albracht Manhattan agriculture departments in local high schools in Dr. David Mug ler Manhattan Kansas under the supervision of the State De- SOUTHWEST Dee James Clay Center partment of Education. Prof. P. N. Sevenson Manhattan President, Steve Sterling, Scott City; Vice President, The publication is edited by the Kansas As- Landgraf, J. M. Frey Abilene Jeff Adam, Holcomb; Secretary, Dennis sociation of FFA under the advisorship of Bob Scott City; Treasurer, Mike Lobmeyer, Garden City; Lloyd Barnett Hiawatha Reporter, Dewayne Goodrum, Tribune; Sentinel, Jeff Yarrow Clay Center Broeckelman, Department of Adult and Occu- Scott Barrows, Ness City; Advisor, Loren Zabel, Chuck Banks Wamego pational Education, College of Education, Kan- Hugoton. Robert Broeckelman Manhattan sas State University, Manhattan. Kansas 66506. 3 Dates To Remember September 9-17 Kansas State Fair - Hutchinson September 15 Weigh-In of FFA Livestock - State Fair September 23-24 District Officers Leadership Conference Rock Springs Ranch September 30 State and National Dues to KSU October 1, 2, 3 Kansas Junior Livestock Show - Wichita October 21 State Land Judging & Homesite Evaluation Contests November 7 National FFA Contests - Kansas City, MO November 8, 9, 10 National FFA Convention - Kansas City, MO November 11-18 American Royal Livestock and Horse Show Kansas City, MO November 23 Thanksgiving November 30 Chapter Program of Work Due - KSU December 1-6 NVATA-AVA Meetings - Dallas, Texas December 25 Christmas December 30 Union Pacific Scholarship Applications Due - KSU From the President's Desk Congratulations!!! To whom? For what? FFA Calendar Congratulations to all those who helped get the new year off to a fantastic start. Is Good PR State Staff, Chapter Advisors and espe- The FFA Calendar is a good public rela- cially Chapter Officers from all across the tions tool used by 37 chapters in Kansas state had an instrumental part in a great last year which was an increase of sever kickoff of the 1978-79 FFA year at State chapters over 1977. We need to continue ti Leadership Camp at Rock Springs. increase the calendars usage in Kansas YOUR It's simple simply contact an agribusi- Congratulations for making Camp the NAME AND MESSAGE - biggest and best in the history of Kansas .'`'"??f'al!!! ness in your community who hands out JANUARY calendars for Christmas every year and FFA. The enthusiasm and willingness to 2 ," participate and become 8 9 10 present them with the idea of using FFA involved was tre- 15 16 I, mendous. You are all to be commended on 22 - 24 calendars and put their slogan and name on an excellent performance. them. That way you work together and As the new year gets underway it's time both accomplish what you want to do. to start developing Programs of Work and preparing for the fall contests. But more importantly, it's time to look forward to the highlight of the National Future Farmers Organization. National Convention. Convention will be November 8-10 and I am sure will continue, as it always has been, to be a very motivational and inspir- ing event. We sincerely hope that all of you will have the opportunity to attend. I might also add, at this point, that the State Officers would greatly appreciate your input on items that will be dealt with at Convention. This will enable us to better represent you, our utmost responsibility. I hope the State Leadership Camp set the stage for a most successful year in the Kansas FFA. Announce 1978-79 State FFA Officers L-R Jeff Yarrow, President, Clay Center: Chuck Banks, Vice President. Wamego: Jeff Bryant, Secretary, Arkansas City: Mark Stock, Treasurer. Troy: Brenda Hundley. Reporter, Topeka: and Joe Rickabaugh, Sentinel, Garnett. 4 the first 5,000, such delegates to be selected Plan FFA as provided in the State Constitution or Bylaws. Fifty-one percent of the delegate Leadership-Citizenship Day body from at least 26 States shall constitute Tentative a quorum. Holiday Inn Topeka Downtown As printed in constitution now: - Each is January 22, 1979 State Association entitled to send two delegates from its active member- This year the Kansas FFA is initiating a this special day but until you do, refer to the ship to the national convention, plus one new activity called the FFA Leadership- following tentative schedule as a guideline. additional delegate for each 10,000 active Citizenship Day. Its primary purpose is to Make plans to invite your Senator or Rep- members or major fraction thereof above enlighten FFA members about how our resentative to be your guest at the noon the first 10,000, such delegates to be political system works and at the same time lunc-1-teon which will be held at the Holiday selected as provided in the State Constitu- inform our legislatures about the FFA or- Inn-on January 22, 1979. tion or Bylaws. Fifty-one percent of the ganization You will be hearing more about delegate body from at least 26 States shall constitute a quorum. Program Schedule 9:30-10:00 a.m. Registration PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 10:00-10:10 a.m.