Just One. Just One State, united by our shared passion for agriculture and leadership and strengthened by our unique backgrounds. Just One Chapter can change a community and a school for the better. Just One Voice, Just One Action, and Just One Member can brighten a day, serve a need, or make a needed change.
Each year, we have Just One Convention to celebrate the work that our more than 9,850 members in 205 chapters across the state have done to strengthen agriculture, build communities, and grow leaders during the past year. We are excited to showcase their achievements this week at the 91st Kansas FFA State Convention with more than 1,800 Kansas FFA members, advisors and guests!
With so many districts, chapters, and members making even Just One impact, Kansas FFA, get ready for Just One exciting State Convention!
— 2018-2019 Kansas FFA State Officer Team
Front row: Kristin Isle, Coffeyville Chapter – Treasurer; Michael Dowd, Spring Hill Chapter – Vice President; Miranda Depenbusch, Udall Chapter – Reporter; Back Row: Garrett Craig, Clay Center Chapter – Sentinel; Max Harman, Inman Chapter – President; Scuyler Zenger, Washington County Chapter – Secretary.
On the Cover
Front (from top): Clifton-Clyde FFA Chapter members grew more than 190 lettuce plants using hydroponics in the school greenhouse. The lettuce produced in the systems was harvested, washed, packaged, and donated to the high school’s lunch program. Chapman FFA Chapter members partnered with the county conservation district to plan a day filled with educational stations for fourth graders. Back: Arkansas City FFA Chapter members constructed disc golf goals after noticing the lack of outdoor recreation activities in their community.
Welcome to the state’s largest annual agricultural student convention. As one of more than 2,250 attendees, you have a key role in creating history in Manhattan. As you can see by the pages of this guidebook, many things are going on throughout our host city this week. Challenge yourself to make the most of this state convention! It showcases how the Kansas FFA Association is developing its members’ potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The following groups are taking an active role in the convention. Special thanks to those of you who make a positive difference in the lives of today’s youth by offering your time and skills to the Kansas FFA Convention!
• FFA members, more than 1,600 strong, are in Manhattan this week to observe and participate in the activities.
• FFA delegates, 300 elected chapter representatives of 9,850 agriculture students will vote on issues that affect the direction and operation of the Kansas FFA Association.
• FFA advisors, representing 249 chapter advisors—the core of influence, strength and progress in agricultural education and FFA.
• Teacher educators, who prepare agriculture instructors.
• State FFA Degree recipients, representing the highest achievement in the state association, are being recognized for their success, personal development and establishment in agriculture and agribusiness careers.
• Award and Career Development Event winners have set high goals and worked diligently to achieve recognition provided by the State and National FFA Foundations.
• Band and Chorus, more than 60 members from across the state, will provide musical entertainment for convention participants and fulfill an important program role.
• Parents have demonstrated their support of the FFA and recognized its value by encouraging their sons and daughters to participate fully in FFA activities.
• Sponsors invest in the future of today’s youth and agriculture by providing personal support and funds for FFA activities and incentive awards.
• Judges and assistants aid in conducting state judging contests and selecting state winners in FFA award programs and contests.
• Press, radio and TV representatives tell the story of active youth involvement in the agriculture industry through the media.
• FFA Alumni represent former FFA members and friends of the FFA who demonstrate continued support to the organization that contributed much to their personal success.
Connect with Kansas FFA through our mobile app, and sign up to receive alerts throughout Convention. Go to m.ksffa.org on your mobile browser.
General Information
Dress and Conduct . . .
All FFA members are to be in complete official dress for the State FFA Convention. Please refer to the FFA Code of Ethics for complete official dress requirements. Courtesy Corps will be watching for proper official dress as you enter the convention auditorium.
People form their first impression of you and your chapter based on your conduct and appearance. Proper conduct and a neat appearance will continue to build the positive image of the FFA. Here are some guidelines to follow for proper conduct and official dress at our convention.
• Respect the rights and property of others.
• Show pride in being a member of the FFA.
• Your FFA jacket should be kept clean and neat at all times. The FFA jacket must be worn with the zipper fastened to the top, collar turned down and the cuffs should be in place and buttoned. Keep scarves and ties tied at all times.
Official Dress for an FFA member includes:
• An official FFA jacket zipped to the top.
• Black slacks and black socks/nylons or black skirt and black nylons.
• White collared blouse or white collared shirt.
• Official FFA tie or official FFA scarf.
• Black dress shoes with closed heel and toe.
Courtesy Corps . . .
Throughout Convention, FFA members serve on the Courtesy Corps. A yellow Courtesy Corps badge identifies these individuals. If you have questions during convention, please feel free to ask these FFA members.
FFA Hall of Achievement and SAE Fair . . .
The Supervised Agricultural Experience programs of the National Proficiency winners and finalists will be highlighted at State Convention. Displays featuring their programs will be featured throughout convention in the McCain Auditorium lobby. We will also be highlighting the achievements of a chapters that were named Premier Chapter and Model of Excellence finalist at the National FFA Convention this past fall. The SAE Fair will feature displays by the State Proficiency Winners and State Star Candidates in the Leadership Studies Building, Rooms 126 & 127. The winners and candidates will have designated times when they will be at their displays to visit with members about their SAEs. The fair will be open from 9am-4pm on Thursday and 9am-2pm on Friday.
Connect . . .
Get updates throughout convention at www.KansasFFAConvention.org, on Twitter @KansasFFA, Facebook facebook.com/ksffa, Snapchat ksffa, and Instagram @ksffa. Include the hashtag #KSFFA in your tweets, Instagram photos and Facebook posts to share your convention experience.
Watch Live and Later . . .
Watch every session of the Kansas FFA Convention live on the Kansas FFA Facebook page, and see highlights on YouTube at youtube.com/KSSTFFA Convention videos will also be archived on the YouTube page. Official photos will be available for download at flickr.com/ksffa
*Events with an asterisk require a ticket or pre-registration for admission.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
7:35 am
8:30 am
State Officer Nominating Committee Convenes / Candidates Report
State Band Check-In
McCain Auditorium, Room 201
State Chorus Check-In
McCain Auditorium, Room 204
9:00 am - State Band Rehearsal
5:00 pm
12:00 noon
12:00 noon
State Chorus Rehearsal
State Officer Candidate Luncheon / Impromptu Speeches
K-State Alumni Center, Tadtman Board Room
Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture and K-State Ag Alumni
Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event Report to Justin Hall, Room 109
12:30 pm Coaches Meeting
1:00 pm Testing
3:00 pm Demonstrations
9:00 pm Final Four Results Posted - Justin Hall Front Doors
2:00 pm Ritual Demonstration Leadership Development Event Business Building, Rooms 3043 & 3044
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
7:45 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
State Officer Nominating Committee Convenes / Candidates Report
Extemporaneous and Prepared Public Speaking
Leadership Development Events Report to Business Building, Room 3044
Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event Finals
Justin Hall, Room 163
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop Crop Improvement
Throckmorton Hall, Room 2501
9:00 am- Convention Band Rehearsal
5:00 pm
McCain Auditorium, Room 201
Convention Chorus Rehearsal
McCain Auditorium, Room 204
10:00 am Delegate Workshop
Lacy Pitts, Former K-State Student Body Vice President and Buhler FFA Chapter Alumna
K-State Student Union, Bluemont Room
10:30 am
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop Chopped Food Challenge
Call Hall, Room 156
10:30 am Ag Issues Forum Leadership Development Event
Waters Hall, Room 137
10:45 am Opportunity Fair Grand Opening
K-State Student Union, Grand Ballroom Foyer
11:00 am- 18th Annual Kansas FFA Opportunity Fair
4:00 pm
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
12:15 pm
12:30 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
1:45 pm
2:00 pm
K-State Student Union, Grand Ballroom
Sponsored by the Kansas Bankers Association
See list of exhibitors, page 17
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop
Crop Improvement
Throckmorton Hall, Room 2501
Convention Registration Opens
McCain Auditorium Lobby
Novice Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event
Justin Hall, Room 164
Employment Skills Leadership Development Event Report to Business Building, Room 4061
Convention Delegate Process Begins
K-State Student Union, Forum Hall
Dress code for all delegate activities is official dress.
12:15 Check-in
12:45 Training and Business Session I
1:30 State Officer Candidate Facilitations with Delegates
3:00 Committee Education Session
3:25 Committee Meetings
4:25 Business Session II
5:10 Delegates Dismissed
*Give Lunch Service Event
K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room
Session 1 Report at 12:20 to start packing at 12:30
Session 2 Report at 1:35 to start packing at 1:45
Made possible by the Reinhardt Family Foundation, MKC, Kansas Electric Cooperatives and CoBank Sharing Success Grant
Leadership Workshops
Luke O’Leary, National FFA President
K-State Alumni Center, Purple Pride Room (3rd Floor)
Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas
Layni LeBlanc, National FFA Secretary
K-State Alumni Center, Tadtman Board Room (2nd Floor)
Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event Report to Business Building, Room 2100
Leadership Quiz Bowl Event
Justin Hall, Room 163
*K-State College of Agriculture Departmental Tour for Ag Technology Management
Seaton Hall, Room 1037
Leadership Workshops
Luke O’Leary, National FFA President
K-State Alumni Center, Purple Pride Room (3rd Floor)
Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas
Layni LeBlanc, National FFA Secretary
K-State Alumni Center, Tadtman Board Room (2nd Floor)
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop
Chopped Food Challenge
Call Hall, Room 156
2:00 pm
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop
Teach Ag!
K-State Alumni Center, Lecture Room
WEDNESDAy, MAy 29, 2019
2:00 pm Deadline to submit scrapbooks for evaluation
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:30 pm
McCain Auditorium, Convention Registration Desk
Kansas FFA Foundation Annual Meeting
K-State Student Union, Room 209
*K-State College of Agriculture Departmental Tour for Ag Technology Management
Seaton Hall, Room 1037
Creed Speaking Career Development Event Finals
Business Building, Room 2101
Courtesy Corps Meeting
McCain Auditorium Lobby
*State Career & Leadership Development Event
Recognition Social
Berney Family Welcome Center, Grand Hall
Sponsored by Berry Tractor, Berry Material Handling, White Star and K.C. Bobcat
We ask all session attendees to please stay seated throughout the entire session and award winners return to their seats after being recognized on stage.
Member attire in McCain Auditorium will be Official Dress. It should be strictly followed for all stage appearances and award or prize recognitions.
OPENING SESSION
McCain Auditorium
7:00 pm Laser Light Show
Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture
Posting of Colors
National Anthem
Opening Ceremony
Welcome to Kansas State University
Jansen Penny, Student Body President
Presentation of Chapter Charters
Creed Public Speaking LDE Recognition
Creed presented by State Creed Speaking Winner
In Honor of Robert and Melva Armbruster by their Family
State Vice President’s Retiring Address
Ritual Demonstration LDE Recognition
Recognition of Kansas Chapters Participating in National Career Development Events
See winners and sponsors, page 18
Recognition of Career Development Event Sweepstakes Winners
Recognition of State CDE High Individual Scholarship Recipients
Presentation of STIHL Outdoor Power Equipment
Nursery/Landscape Scholarships
Kick-Off Speaker
Sponsored by Harris Crop Insurance, Kevin & Rosemary Harris
Cord McCoy
Closing Ceremony
9:30 pm
*Convention Concert
The Hat, 1315 Laramie St (Aggieville)
Sponsored in part by Yoder Meats
Randall King
Dress code for the concert is as follows:
• Jeans of a solid color with no logos, designs, rips, or holes with either unaltered (1) Kansas FFA issued or purchased t-shirt; (2) Chapter FFA issued or purchased shirt; (3) a FFA event issued or purchased t-shirt or (4) buttondown/ collared shirt.
• No midriffs exposed.
• No shorts allowed.
Members arriving at the concert in clothing that does not meet the above listed code will not be allowed to enter until dressed appropriately.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
7:00 am Convention Registration Reopens
7:00 am
McCain Auditorium, Lobby
State Officer Candidate Breakfast
K-State Alumni Center, Barrett Wildcat Den
Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture
SECOND SESSION
McCain Auditorium
8:30 am Laser Light Show
Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture
Opening Ceremony
Presented by the winning Chapter in Ritual Demonstration
Meet the State Officer Candidates
Presentation of Kansas Farm Bureau Community Grants
Sponsored by Kansas Farm Bureau
National Chapter Awards – Building Communities
Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas
State Sentinel’s Retiring Address
Garrett Craig “Let Go”
Presentation of Kansas FFA Foundation Board of Trustees
Leadership Information Recognition
Recognition of SAE Grant Recipients
Sponsored by National FFA Foundation, Central Valley Ag, Harris Crop Insurance and Harris Show Lambs, Kansas Corn, Kansas Soybean Commission, Allen & Deanna Sents, and Mike & Mary Smith
KAAE Essay Awards
Recognition of KAAE Teacher Award Winners
Special Remarks
Layni LeBlanc National FFA Secretary
9:00 am
State Proficiency Award Winners Recognition
Agricultural Education through Equine Science – Placement
See winners and sponsors, page 19
Closing Ceremony
Agriscience Fair Conference Judging
Leadership Studies Building, Rooms 112 & 113 Sponsored by Merck Animal Health and DuPont Pioneer
9:00 am Marketing Plan Career Development Event Business Building, Room 3097
Session 1 Report at 10:20 to start packing at 10:30
Session 2 Report at 11:35 to start packing at 11:45
Pack healthy, easy-to-prepare meals to be given to hunger relief groups across Kansas. Chapters who assist with the event will have the opportunity to take a portion of the meals back to their community.
Made possible by the Reinhardt Family Foundation, MKC, Kansas Electric Cooperatives and CoBank Sharing Success Grant
SIXTH SESSION
McCain Auditorium
10:30 am Laser Light Show
Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture
Opening Ceremony
Special Remarks
Carly Whorton President & Co-Founder of
Cecil K’s Hometown Market, Holton
State FFA Degree Ceremony
Sponsored by Kansas Electric Cooperatives and Solomon Corp. Presentation will begin with the East Central District.
See degree recipients, page 21
Closing Ceremony
Immediately following Sixth Session:
State FFA Degree Picture
McCain Auditorium
11:45 am
12:15 pm
*Band & Chorus Recognition
K-State Student Union, Cottonwood Room
Sponsored by Blue & Gold Sausage
*Stars Over Kansas Luncheon
K-State Alumni Center, Ballroom
Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas
SEVENTH SESSION
McCain Auditorium
2:00 pm Laser Light Show
Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture
Opening Ceremony
State Convention Band
Directed by Yvonne Colle-Burden, Medicine Lodge High School
Assisted by Kris Brenzikofer, West Franklin High School
Sponsored by Blue & Gold Sausage
State President’s Retiring Address
Max Harman
“Life to Me”
Presentation of Triple Crown Awards
Presentation of Garlow Memorial Trophy
Sponsored by the Bill Garlow Family in memory of Bob Garlow
State Convention Chorus
Directed by Angeline McGuffin, Chapman High School
Accompanied by Jennifer Hasenbank
Sponsored by Blue & Gold Sausage
“Stars over Kansas” Pageant
Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas
Announcement of State Stars
Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas, United Bank and Trust, and Kansas Farm Bureau
Recognition of 2018-2019 State FFA Officers
Sponsored by Kansas FFA Alumni
Announcement of 2019-2020 State FFA Officers
Recognition of Past State Officers
Installation of 2019-2020 State FFA Officers
Greetings – New State President
Closing Ceremony
20 Minutes following Seventh Session: Blue and Gold Celebration
K-State Berney Family Welcome Center
Opportunity Fair Exhibitors
4 Seasons Fundraising
Air Force ROTC Detachment 270
Allen Community College
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Alpha of Clovia
American Society of Baking
Barton Community College
Berry Companies, Inc.
Cargill
Catholic Rural Life Commission
Central Valley Ag
Cloud County Community College
Concordia University Nebraska
Corteva Agriscience
Cowley College
Crop Quest, Inc.
Emprise Bank
Farm Credit Associations of Kansas
Fellowship of Christian Farmers
Foley Equipment
Fort Hays State University
Fort Scott Community CollegeAgriculture Department
Fort Scott Community College/ John Deere
Garden City Community College
Great Plains Manufacturing
Harris Crop Insurance
Heritage Tractor
Highland Community College
Hutchinson Community College
John Deere
KanEquip Inc.
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Kansas Corn Commission
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Farm Service Agency
Kansas FFA Alumni
Kansas State University, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
Kansas Teach Ag
K-State Department of Agricultural Economics
K-State Department of Agronomy
K-State Department of Communications & Agricultural Education
K-State Department of Grain Science & Industry
Laramie County Community College
Loma Vista
Merck Animal Health
Missouri Welding Institute
MKC
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
North Central Kansas Technical College
Northwest Kansas Technical College
Northwest Missouri State University
Nutrients for Life Foundation
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Orscheln Farm & Home
Pittsburg State University
Pratt Community College
RoadBuilders Machinery & Supply
Seitz Fundraising
Seward County Community College
Skyland Grain, LLC
Southeast Community College
St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenters
Regional Council
State Technical College of Missouri
The Outreach Program
USDA NASS
Washburn University School of Law
Watco Companies, LLC
West Texas A&M UniversityDepartment of Agriculture
WyoTech
State Career Development Events
in Agriculture Winners
Agricultural Communications Team—Girard
Top Individual—Taylor Brynds, Girard Sponsored by KFRM-550 AM Radio
Agricultural Sales Team—Labette County
Top Individual—Lindsay Gonzales, Washburn Rural Sponsored by Central Valley Ag
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems Team—Phillipsburg
Top Individual—Allen Conner, Phillipsburg
Sponsored by Great Plains Manufacturing Agronomy Team—Washington County
Top Individual—Grace Otott, Washington County Sponsored by Kansas Grain and Feed Association and Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association
Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team—Norton
Top Individual—Jonah Ruder, Norton Sponsored by Zoetis/Animal Health International Entomology Team—Stockton
Top Individual—Nate Billinger, Stockton Sponsored by DuPont Pioneer
Top Individual—Taylor Brynds, Girard Sponsored by AgMark, LLC
Floriculture Team—Spring Hill
Top Individual—Emma Roy, Louisburg Sponsored by CHS Foundation
Food Science & Technology Team—Louisburg
Top Individual—Granite Bock, Cheylin
Forestry Team—Jackson Heights
Horse Evaluation Team—Caney
Top Individual—Samantha Cozza, Brewster Sponsored by Kansas Horse Council and Friends of the Council Livestock Evaluation Team—Uniontown
Top Individual—Brody Nemecek, Iola Sponsored by Central Life Sciences
Meats Evaluation & Technology Team—Pleasant Ridge
Top Individual—Landon Trout, Scott City Sponsored by Cargill
Milk Quality & Products Team—Marmaton Valley
Top Individual—Hannah Dahl, Marmaton Valley Sponsored by MidWest Dairy Nursery / Landscape Team—Louisburg
Top Individual—Hallie Hutsell, Louisburg Sponsored by Loma Vista Nursery
Poultry Evaluation Team—Spring Hill
Top Individual—Morgan Winebold, Spring Hill Sponsored by Amos Kahr Trust
Veterinary Science Team—Labette County
Top Individual—Paige Anderson, Louisburg
Sponsored by Zoetis/Animal Health International Teams Participating in National Land, Homesite & Range Evaluation CDE:
Central Plains, Clay Center, Hays, Hugoton, Jackson Heights, Labette County, Sponsored by John Deere Ag & Turf Divison
State Proficiency Award Winners
The agricultural proficiency award program recognizes excellence in supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs. The program rewards FFA members at the local, district, state and national levels for exceptional accomplishments in progressing toward specific career objectives in agriculture.
Entrepreneurship program: For FFA members whose SAE involves owning an agricultural production operation or agribusiness enterprise.
Placement program: For FFA members whose SAE involves working for others for wages or experience.
Agricultural Education
Eryn Daugherty, Royal Valley Sponsored by Larry Gossen Family and Harmon Bliss Family (State) and the James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation and Tulsa Welding School (National)
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication
Isiah Windmeyer, Doniphan County Sponsored by Abilene Machine (State) and Carry-On Trailer and Lincoln Electric (National)
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Entrepreneurship
Hunter McCurdy, West Franklin Sponsored by KanEquip (State) and Kubota and Mystik Lubricants (National)
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement
Kaleb Nelson, Spring Hill Sponsored by KanEquip (State) and Tractor Supply Company (National)
Agricultural Processing
Denton Carrico, Labette County Sponsored by AGP (State)
Agricultural Sales – Placement
Clay Rolf, Burlington Sponsored by Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission (State) and Fastenal (National)
Agricultural Services
Cade Riggin, Riverton Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas (State)
Agriscience Research –Integrated Systems
Taylor Brynds, Girard Sponsored by DuPont Pioneer (State) and Darling Ingredients, Inc., and Seneca (National)
Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Ethan Dickerson, Natoma Sponsored by Sam & Janet Hands (State) and Merck Animal Health and Rabo AgriFinance (National)
Beef Production – Placement
Bridget Kucan, Holton Sponsored by Tiffany Cattle Co. (State) and Red Brand (National)
Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship
Simon Schmitz, Axtell Sponsored by Kansas Dairy Commission (State) and New Holland (National)
Diversified Agricultural Production
Emily Albright, Royal Valley Sponsored by Triangle H (State) and Firestone Agricultural Solutions and Ram Trucks (National)
Diversified Crop Production –Placement
Hallie Wettstein, Hugoton Sponsored by Kansas Corn (State) and National Crop Insurance Services (National)
Diversified Horticulture
Mary Broxterman, Royal Valley Sponsored by Hummert International (State) and The Toro Company and Wilbur-Ellis Company (National)
Diversified Livestock Production
Rebecca Johnson, Hugoton Sponsored by JC Livestock/Clay Center Livestock/Langvardt Families (State) and Tractor Supply Company and Wahl Clipper Corporation (National)
Equine Science – Entrepreneurship
Brooke Staten, Blue Valley Sponsored by Doug & Jana Zillinger (State) and Red Brand (National)
Equine Science – Placement
Lauren Goertzen, Buhler Sponsored by United Mosquito and Fly Control (State) and Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment and Tractor Supply Company (National)
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production
Joseph Ryckert, Paola Sponsored by Kansas Soybean Commission (State) and Bunge North America (National)
Forage Production
Tate Ahlvers, Beloit
Sponsored by Kansas Forage and Grassland Council, Inc. (State) and Claas of America (National)
Goat Production
Ty Seibert, Chapman
Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company and Bekaert Corporation (National)
Grain Production – Placement
Robert Phillips, Mission Valley Sponsored by Kansas Wheat Commission (State)
Home and/or Community
Development
Matthew Green, Labette County
Sponsored by Seitz Fundraising (State) and Carhartt, Inc. (National)
Nursery Operations
Angela Prebyl, Marsyville
Sponsored by Lawrence Landscape (State) and NuFarm (National)
Poultry Production
Blake Bell, Ell Saline
Sponsored by Tractor Supply Co. (State) and Tractor Supply Company and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (National)
Sheep Production
Cara DeTar, Labette County
Sponsored by Harris Show Lambs (State)
Small Animal Production and Care
Rebekah Thompson, Southeast of Saline
Sponsored by Animal Health Center of Marion County (State) and Tractor Supply Company and Elanco Animal Health (National)
Specialty Animal Production
Ivy Bailey, Sabetha
Sponsored by Prairie School Farms (State) and Zoetis (National)
Swine Production – Entrepreneurship
Katie Krehbiel, Inman
Sponsored by Kansas Pork Association (State) and Zoetis (National)
Turf Grass Management
Tyler Larison, Riverton
Sponsored by Sod Shop Inc. (State) and John Deere (National)
Vegetable Production
Kalen Dressler, Eudora
Sponsored by From the Land of Kansas Program (State) and Tractor Supply Company and Wilbur-Ellis Company (National)
Veterinary Science
Kortnee VanDonge, Holton
Sponsored by Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (State) and American Veterinary Medical Association (National)
Wildlife Production and Management
Ivy Marie Gatton, Labette County
Sponsored by Kansas Chapter –National Wild Turkey Federation (State) and Carhartt (National)
State Officer Candidates
Bryce Atchison, Tonganoxie
Kayley Cook, Skyline
ReAnna Dunlap, South Barber
Logan Elliot, Riverton
Abby Goins, Labette County
Katie Malone, Erie
Maddie Martin, South Central
Curtis Niehues, Jackson Heights
Mason Prester, Wilson
Kate Schoenberg, Spring Hill
Lukas Sebesta, Ellsworth
Hunter Smith, Chaparral
Kortnee VanDonge, Holton
JW Wells, Sedan
Elizabeth Wright, Blue Valley
State FFA Degrees
The State FFA Degree is the the highest degree that any state association may bestow on its members. The golden charm of the State FFA Degree is the symbol of growth and development in the member’s chosen occupation.
East Central
Jacob Allison Anderson County
Zeke Garrett
Jacob Hawkins
Damone Kueser
Nicholas Lybarger
Holli Dee Miller
Alison Owens
Ridge Pracht
Kohlton Scehckel
Dane Stifter
Francisco Hernandez Burlington
Kylar Lee
Isaac Mautz
Emilea McManus
Brailyn Peak
Brenna Reavis
Ethan Totty
Damone Higbie Central Heights
Tyler Paddock Jayhawk-Linn
Tyler Spencer
Brooklyn Janssen Marais des Cygnes Valley
Alaina March
Kathryn Vaught
Chloe Volkman
Elizabeth Anderson Mission Valley
Caleb Hinck
Brandon Hittle
Adam McGinley
Robert Phillips
Hope Thomas
Justin Circle Ottawa
Amber Fields
Audrey Hook
Brittny Hornbuckle
Kade Sammons
Alexis Williams
Aaron Maxwell Paola
Joseph Rickert
Chase Robbins
Jolie Rothenberger Pleasanton
Grace Aust Prairie View
Bryan Butler
Clayton Carothers
Samual Chambers
Brayden Dame
Makenzie Eastwood
Miles Gilliland
Brock Heide
Blake Herrick
Molly Loomis
Kenzie McAtee
Tyler McCrea
Mackayla Minden
Brooklyn Peterson
Emilie Rauber
Josephine Teagarden
Gracye Wilmorth
Brenden Meek Spring Hill
Kaleb Nelson
Jordan Norman
Spencer Updike
Ellie Braun Tonganoxie
Demi Hull
Shawna Kirk
Hunter McCurdy West Franklin
North Central
Rylie Volkman Abilene
Austin Wuthnow
Brandt Bolte Beloit
Lane Peter Blue Valley
Grace Roth
Reagan Dalke Chapman
Mazee Casto
Coye Crane
Michael Hall
Peyton Horn Chapman
Brooke Germann Clay Center
Hannah Whiteley
Nathanael Ohlde
Clifton Clyde
Zoe Barta Ellsworth
Amber Cherney Republic County
Jony Dahl
Anna Pachta
Trevor Pachta
Grant White
Isabel Bond Riley County
Kristina Powell
Austin Beck Rock Hills
Zane Colson
Kaylee Heimer Southeast of Saline
Abigail Johnson
Haven Johnson
Rebekah Thompson
Northeast
Shawn Boos Atchison County
Logan Kramer
Jonah Porting Axtell
Matthew Stallbaumer Centralia
Jacob Libel Doniphan West
Megin Jacques Frankfort
Alexys Campbell Holton
Quinn Kennedy
Danni Klahr
Cailin Parks
Savannah Phillips
Kortnee VanDonge
Tanner Reed Jackson Heights
Riley Buss Jefferson West
Carson Bohlken Marysville
Lane Johnson-Martinez
Angela Prebyl
Ashley Gallagher McLouth
Eva Hinrichson Rock Creek
Emily Albright Royal Valley
Eryn Daugherty
Alyssa Gooderl
Jordan Gatz Sabetha
Morganne Kruse
Walker Lowdermilk
Hunter Chase Valley Heights
Brady Trimble
Northwest
Hallie McKenna Hoxie
Ethan Dickerson Natoma
Shelby Preston Northern Valley
Jaden Smith
Shelby Ney Russell
Caden Pfeifer
Mackenzie Thomas
Leah Bienhoff Thunder Ridge
South Central
Caleb Liermann Arkansas City
Corbin Liermann
Tatum Norwood
Brenden Bickel Buhler
Hayden Buek
Paige Carlinr
Rylie Darling
Joseph Forbes
Isabella Garcia
Lauren Goertzen
Jacob Hanen
Laurel Hayes
Ryan Klamm
Faith Kretzer
Rand Lohrentz
Cale McCabe Buhler
Hailey Moore
Blake Peterson
Mya Trisch
James Hatley-Rommel Chaparral
Brieley Koehler
Nautica Smith
Kendall Hiebert Goessel
Rylie May
Stephany Meyer
Kim Achilles Haven
Morgan Carmichael
Josie Harris
Macy Hoskinson
Hayden Peirce
Nathan Bashore Inman
Taylor Dieball
Bailey Eck
Brendan McBeth Kingman
Devin Soyez Marion
Morgan Gaines Peabody-Burns
Taylor Wallace
Kayley Cook Skyline
Cole Coggins South Barber
Seth Brown South Haven
Colby Theurer
Alex Garton Udall
Hannah Hoffman
Whitney Leiblie
Kyler Roberts
Luke McComb Wellington
Cody Metz
Southeast
J Clement Huffman
Altoona-Midway
Brenden Anderson Caney
Emma Pool
Makayla Hurd Cherryvale
Jayden Crawford
Danielle Deller
Ashley Isle
Amelia Maulbsy
Emily Swiger
Coffeyville
Haddie Giddeon Columbus
Nicole Aikins Erie
Jonathan Duling
Gage Harding
Darci Summervill
Kaylee Taylor
Madison Taylor
Kendall Breitz Eureka
Cade Burden
Brooklyn Hilton
Keenan Guilfoyle Fort Scott
Lucas Harryman
Katrina Johnson
Hollis Fulton Reeves
Kinzye Whitehead
Connor Dillon Girard
Colby McManis
Kacey Pitts
Macy Reif
Sarah Zimmerman
Torrance DePriest Iola
Annika Hobbs
Jillian Keller
Brody Nemecek
Auston Barragar Labette County
Hannah Graybill
Cloey Jones
James Rohling
Karlie Stephens Marmaton Valley
Ashley Chandler Neodesha
Kylie Johnson
Grace Millis
Jonathan Newland
Joseph Elliott Riverton
Colt Gregory
Joshua Rutledge
Lindsey Spencer
Matthew Teel
Joshua Thompson
Elizabeth Scott Southeast
Katelyn Beougher West Elk
Haley Hogan
Trayton Audiss Yates Center
Connor Griffith
Maria Jimenez
Jaymond Rice
Tytan Smoot
Jordan Weseloh
Southwest
Bretta Austin Bucklin
Ethan Eckhoff Hodgeman County
Joshua Ochs
Justin Blakeley Hugoton
Casle Heger
Rebecca Johnson
Emma McClure
Ashlyn Schechter
Jaxon Teeter
Hallie Wettstein
Brock Brown La Crosse
Garrison Herdman
Kassie Pechanec
Michael Showalter
Brayden Vogel Ness City
Kristopher Wagner Satanta
Sarah Delaney South Central
Kailie Martin
Abigail Rogers
Steven Shore Stanton County
Bailey Sipes
National Chapter Awards
The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using the National Quality Chapter Standards and a Program of Activities that emphasize growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences for the entire membership.
Altoona-Midway
Arkansas City
Beloit
Blue Valley
Buhler
Burlington Caney Central Centre
Chaparral
Chapman
Chetopa
Clay Center
Clifton-Clyde
Elk Valley
Ellsworth
Fairfield
Fort Scott
Fowler
Girard
Haven
Hays
Holton
Inman
Iola
Jackson Heights
Jefferson West
Junction City Lakeside
Marmaton Valley
Mission Valley Neodesha
Republic County
Riverton
Rossville
Royal Valley
Russell
Sabetha
Sedan
Southeast of Saline
Southwestern Heights
Spring Hill
Stanton County
Sylvan Grove
Tonganoxie
Udall
Valley Heights
Wamego
West Elk
Yates Center
Triple Crown Finalists
Arkansas City
Beloit
Buhler
Chaparral
Chapman
Chetopa
Clay Center
Clifton-Clyde
Ellsworth
Girard
Hays
Holton
Inman
Mission Valley
Riverton
Royal Valley
Sedan
Southeast of Saline
Southwestern Heights
Spring Hill
Udall
Past Triple Crown Recipients
2019 2018 Chapman 2017 Chapman 2016 Chapman 2015 Chapman 2014 Chapman 2013 Chapman 2012 Chapman 2011 Wilson 2010 Wilson
2009 Riverton
2008 Riverton
2007 Holton
2006 Arkansas City
2005 Arkansas City
2004 Holton
2003 Holton
2002 Holton
2001 Holton
2000 Arkansas City
1999 Arkansas City
1998 Chapman
1997 Chapman
1996 Clay Center 1995 Hill City
1994 Plainville
1993 Marysville
1992 Clay Center 1991 Clay Center 1990 Hill City
1989 Concordia
1988 Clay Center 1987 Mankato 1986 Plainville
1985 Marion 1984 Mankato 1983 Marion 1982 Hill City 1981 Marion-Florence 1980 Hill City 1979 Plainville 1978
Arkansas City 1977 Hill City 1976
Arkansas City 1975 Norton
Past Kansas FFA Presidents
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
Max Harman
Inman
Eli Ohlde
Clifton-Clyde
Elizabeth Meyer
Marion-Florence
Karl Wilhelm Holton
Taylor Green Southeast of Saline
Lindy Bilberry Garden City
2012-13 Emily Beneda Wilson
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
Jordan Pieschl Ell-Saline
Andrew Strasburg Fredonia
Garrett Lister Marysville
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
1999-2000
1998-99
Emily Surdez Sabetha
Bethany Bohnenblust Labette County
Dalton Henry Blue Valley
Shawn Turner
Ottawa
Dan Atkisson Stockton
Justine Sterling South Barber
Jacob Lauer Holcomb
Lindsey George Uniontown
J.J. Jones Atwood
Beth Ludlum Uniontown
Leslie Small Arkansas City
1997-98
Emily Belton
Centre
1996-97 Andy Armbruster
South Barber
1995-96 Ryan Hiesterman
Washington
1994-95 Ross Hellwig
1993-94
Labette County
Emily Harsch
Marais des Cygnes
1992-93 Paul Friedrichs
Marysville
1991-92 Matt Schweer
Holcomb
1990-91 Larry Whipple
Jetmore
1989-90 John Niemann
Atchison County
1988-89 Dennis Fry
Uniontown
1987-88 Justin McKee
Labette County
1986-87 Mary Wilson
Oberlin
1985-86 Tom Hemmer
1984-85
Salina
Daryl Yarrow
Clay Center
1983-84 Rick Malir
Wilson
1982-83 Mike Torrey Wamego
1981-82 Ron Wineinger
Marion
1980-81 Tim Ohlde
Linn
1979-80 Randy Reinhardt
Erie
1978-79 Jeff Yarrow
Clay Center
1977-78 Dee James
Clay Center
1976-77 Jay Selanders
Garnett
1975-76 Jay Mayfield
Caney
1974-75 Sam Brownback
Prairie View
1973-74 Ron Wilson
Manhattan
1972-73 Brad Trexler
Hill City
1971-72
1970-71
1969-70
1968-69
1967-68
1966-67
1965-66
1964-65
1963-64
1962-63
1961-62
1960-61
1959-60
1958-59
1957-58
1956-57
1955-56
1954-55
Mark Mayfield
Caney
Doug Deets
Arkansas City
Lauren Libby
Smith Center
Gregory Hands
Garden City
Dale Raymond
Garnett
Dennis Shurtz
Arkansas City
Roger Barr
Manhattan
Terry Odle
Stockton
Joe Detrixhe
Concordia
Glenn Gottlob
Arkansas City
Lawrence Erpelding
Effingham
Melvin Hunt Tribune
Steve Robb
Lawrence
Ralph Young Tribune
Bob Kreibiel
McPherson
William Wachs, Jr. Ellsworth
Larry Figgs
Effingham
Harry Dean Peter Edson
1953-54 Nelson D. Galle
1952-53
Moundridge
Bill Ray James Clay Center
1951-52 Marvin Decker
Holton
1950-51 Robert Ball
1949-50
1948-49
1947-48
1946-47
Garden City
Paul Mugler
Clay Center
John Gigstad
Effingham
Harland Priddle
Haven
Richard Chase
El Dorado
1945-46
1944-45
1943-44
1942-43
1941-42
1940-41
1939-40
1938-39
1937-38
Rollin J. Casement
Sedan
Jack Hall
Highland Park
Irwin Alefs
Great Bend
Wayne Brent
Chanute
George Stelter
Abilene
Raymond Kaup
Smith Center
Paul Kelley
Solomon
Walter Porter
Council Grove
Albert S. Coates
Merriam
1936-37
1935-36
1934-35
1933-34
1932-33
1931-32
1930-31
1929-30
John Dean
Ottawa
J. W. England III
Merriam
Paul Lock
Washington
Wayne D. Trail
Colby
Waldo Cox
Mound City
Leo Paulsen
Concordia
Lewis Evans
Washington
Boyd Waite
Winfield
The rising sun is the token of a new era in agriculture. If we will follow the leadership of our president, we shall be led out of the darkness of selfishness and into the glorious sunlight of brotherhood and cooperation.
-Opening Ceremony
Past State Stars
2019 Star in Agribusiness
2019 Star Farmer
2019 Star in Ag Placement
2018 Star in Agribusiness
Emily Glenn, Scott City
2018 Star Farmer Natalie Hawkins, Atwood
2018 Star in Ag Placement
2017 Star in Agribusiness
2017 Star Farmer
2017 Star in Ag Placement
2016 Star in Agribusiness
2016 Star Farmer
2016 Star in Ag Placement
2015 Star in Agribusiness
Ryan Stewart, Washington County
Cordell Waggoner, Haven
Tyler Phillips, Mission Valley
Deven Foster, Labette County
Austin Nordyke, Hugoton
Samantha Beauchamp, Holton
Cole Riggin, Riverton
Tate Tremblay, Hill City
2015 Star Farmer Wyatt Harting, Norton
2015 Star in Ag Placement Kord Curran, Girard
2014 Star in Agribusiness
2014 Star Farmer
2014 Star in Ag Placement
2013 Star in Agribusiness
2013 Star Farmer
2013 Star in Ag Placement
2012 Star in Agribusiness
2012 Star Farmer
2012 Star in Ag Placement
2011 Star in Agribusiness
2011 Star Farmer
2011 Star in Ag Placement
2010 Star in Agribusiness
2010 Star Farmer
2010 Star in Ag Placement
2009 Star in Agribusiness
2009 Star Farmer
2009 Star in Ag Placement
2008 Star in Agribusiness
2008 Star Farmer
2008 Star in Ag Placement
2007 Star in Agribusiness
2007 Star Farmer
2007 Star in Ag Placement
2006 Star in Agribusiness
2006 Star Farmer
2006 Star in Ag Placement
2005 Star in Agribusiness
2005 Star Farmer
2005 Star in Ag Placement
2004 Star in Agribusiness
2004 Star Farmer
2004 Star in Ag Placement
2003 Star in Agribusiness
2003 Star Farmer
2003 Star in Ag Placement
2002 Star in Agribusiness
2002 Star Farmer
2002 Star in Ag Placement
2001 Star in Agribusiness
2001 Star Farmer
2000 Star in Agribusiness
2000 Star Farmer
1999 Star in Agribusiness
1999 Star Farmer
1998 Star in Agribusiness
1998 Star Farmer
1997 Star in Agribusiness
1997 Star Farmer
1996 Star in Agribusiness
1996 Star Farmer
1995 Star in Agribusiness
1995 Star Farmer
1994 Star in Agribusiness
1994 Star Farmer
1993 Star in Agribusiness
1993 Star Farmer
Stone Hayden, Chapman
Caleb Obermeyer, Marysville
Tristan Davis, Central Heights
Bryan Otott, Washington County
Zachary Foster, Labette County
Rich Ryckert, Paola
Ethan Schwarz, Oakley
Greg Harris, Chapman
Nathan Doss, Washington County
Nicholas Peckman, Paola
Kaden Rousch, Smith Center
Dalton Black, Buhler
Kayla Schmitz, Doniphan West
Tyler Rose, Washington County
Alex Goeckel, Washington County
Garrett Lister, Marysville
Ben Meyer, Linn
Tucker Stewart, Washington County
Ben Hutto, Riverton
Miles Theurer, South Haven
Jesse Muller, Labette County
Ryan Windholz, Hays
Eric Bekemeyer, Washington County
Kally Hood, Rock Creek
Jay Stamm, Washington
Clarke Nelson, Northern Valley
D. Austin Winter, Holton
Alex Gottlob, Winfield
Kyler Ohlde, Linn
Kyle Smith, Arkansas City
Caleb Alexander, Garden City
Chris Bamberger, Jetmore
Clint Wahrman, Atwood
Brock Peters, Linn
Chase Bontrager, Holton
Damian Helms, Linn
Edwin Cooper, Altoona-Midway
Brent Overmiller, Smith Center
Tyler Diepenbrock, Centre
Joey McNaul, Buhler
Caleb McNally, South Barber
Angela Bramlage, Troy
Orrin Holle, Atwood
Michael Cosseman, Jetmore
Anthony Heigert, Wabaunsee
Clint Church, Iola
Steven Friess, Labette County
Dale Brown, Girard
Ervin Underwood, Mankato
Nathan Shaffer, Smith Center
Michael Springer, Neodesha
Ryan Reiff, Chapman
Elizabeth Neufeld, Inman
Trevor Lieb, Pike Valley
Ryan Higbie, Williamsburg
Chris Cairns, Concordia
Jerrod Westfahl, Haven
PAST STATE STARS
1992 Star in Agribusiness
1992 Star Farmer
1991 Star in Agribusiness
1991 Star Farmer
1990 Star Agribusinessman
1990 Star Farmer
1989 Star Agribusinessman
1989 Star Farmer
1988 Star Agribusinessman
1988 Star Farmer
1987 Star Agribusinessman
1987 Star Farmer
1986 Star Agribusinessman
1986 Star Farmer
1985 Star Agribusinessman
1985 Star Farmer
1984 Star Agribusinessman
1984 Star Farmer
1983 Star Agribusinessman
1983 Star Farmer
1982 Star Agribusinessman
1982 Star Farmer
1981 Star Agribusinessman
1981 Star Farmer
1980 Star Agribusinessman
1980 Star Farmer
1979 Star Agribusinessman
1979 Star Farmer
1978 Star Agribusinessman
1978 Star Farmer
1977 Star Agribusinessman
Kim Whitney, Norton
Brian Sinn, North Central
Brian Biddle, Winfield
Robert Duey, North Central
Steven J. Elstrom, Salina
Leland Porter, Clay Center
Jackie Coltrane, Southeast
John Stika, Centre
Mark Stenho, Belleville
Brad Grabs, Chaparral
Troy Rudman, Palco
Bruce Livingston, North Central
Devan Sarver, Iola
Tim Turek, South Haven
Kevin Pool, Coffeyville
Brad Swearingen, Hiawatha
Todd Stritzke, Caney
Matt Wineinger, Marion/Florence
David Pachta, Belleville
Jeff Ochampaugh, Plainville
Mike Torrey, Wamego
Loren Pachta, Belleville
Daryl Cress, Fredonia
Darrin Jesse, Southeast
Larry Wiezorek, Washburn Rural
David Crosson, Minneapolis
Mike Disberger, Haven
Kevin Robinson, Mission Valley
R. Joe Harris, Erie
Michael Smith, Norton
C. J. Riemann, Hill City
1977 Star Farmer Lorena Croucher, Garnett
1976 Star Agribusinessman
1976 Star Farmer
1975 Star Agribusinessman
1975 Star Farmer
1974 Star Agribusinessman
1974 Star Farmer
1973 Star Farmer
1972 Star Farmer
1971 Star Farmer
1970 Star Farmer
1969 Star Farmer
1968 Star Farmer
1967 Star Farmer
1966 Star Farmer
1965 Star Farmer
1964 Star Farmer
1963 Star Farmer
1962 Star Farmer
1961 Star Farmer
1960 Star Farmer
1959 Star Farmer
1958 Star Farmer
1957 Star Farmer
Charles Hatch, Salina
Monte Jessup, Phillipsburg
John Bennett, Erie
Jeff Stroup, Prairie View
Vaughn Kirland, Dodge City
Kenneth Lankard, Garnett
Alan Ochs, Jetmore
Don Garlow, Concordia
Dennis Bradford, Jetmore
Ron Roth, Clay Center
W. Benson Keil, Concordia
Kenneth Conway, Plainville
Michael T. Samples, Erie
Robert E. Wiles, Leoti
Myron D. Schmidt, Goessel
Donald McLaughlin, Stockton
Vernon Mathes, Harper
Dennie Dechert, Colby
Ronald Mercer, Columbus
Terry Hager, Norton
Clint Birkenbaugh, Kingman
Eldon Eastman, Arkansas City
Leo Schwartz, Hanover
State Star Finalists
The State Star Awards represent the best of the best among hundreds of State FFA Degree recipients.
Star in Agribusiness
The FFA member with the best non-production entrepreneurial agribusiness SAE and proven leadership skills is selected to be the State Star in Agribusiness, the highest achievement for a person pursuing a career in agribusiness.
Kylar Lee Burlington East Central
Star in Ag Placement
The FFA member with the best placement SAE program and proven leadership skills is selected to be the State Star in Agricultural Placement. The member’s placement experience can include paid labor hours or directed unpaid labor hours.
Hunter McCurdy West Franklin East Central
Kortnee VanDonge Holton Northeast
Cole Coggins South Barber South Central
Emily Swiger Coffeyville Southeast
Hallie Wettstein Hugoton Southwest
Star Farmer
The FFA member with the top production agriculture SAE program each year is recognized as the State Star Farmer. Considered the highest recognition in the state for an aspiring young farmer, the award recognizes achievement in both career and leadership development.
Robert Phillips Mission Valley East Central
Rylie Volkman
Abilene North Central
Emily Albright Royal Valley Northeast
Ethan Dickerson Natoma Northwest
Ashley Chandler Neodesha Southeast
Emma McClure Hugoton Southwest
State Band Participants
Director – Yvonne Colle-Burden, Medicine Lodge High School
Assistant Director – Kris Brenzikofer, West Franklin High School
Clement Huffman
Joshua Meigs
Keaton Herrmann
Altoona-Midway
Caney
Tyler Nickel Centre
Jessica Wurtz
Clifton-Clyde
Sara Klein Ellsworth
Emily Spurling
Madison Gottstine Logan
Toni Jenner
Abbigail Luedders Marysville
Reese Byers Renwick
Tanner Hommertzheim
Kyle Grimes
Eudora
Gene Hanson Herington
Hannah Oswald
Carrie Roe
Katina Bartel
Sarah Grafton
Hannah Newell
Charlie Wettstein
Hallie Wettstein
Holton
Hugoton
Rock Creek
Shelby Ney Russell
Jaime Mar Sedan
Kami McComb Skyline
Virginia Crosby St. Marys
Kaylee Lukert
Lanie Mott
Caitlin Pearl
Timothy Whetstone
West Elk
Courtney Reedy West Franklin
Samantha Weber
State Chorus Participants
Director – Angeline McGuffin, Chapman High School
Accompanist – Jennifer Hasenbank
Emilee Falk Atchison County
Meagan Pitts
Daisy Hawkins Atwood
Christian Harmon Cimarron
Bailee Stotts Holton
Olivia McAsey
Mary Pritchett
Lily Twombly
Molly Foote Hoxie
Morgan Keith
Samantha Robben
Kylie Johnson Neodesha
Elizabeth Ann Graber Pretty Prairie
Alexys George Sabetha
Augusta Nordell Sedan
Martha Sanders
Sophie Bricker Skyline
Lucas Kuchar South Haven
Carol Blagg Udall
American FFA Degrees
The American FFA Degree is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs).The American FFA Degree is awarded at the National FFA Convention & Expo each year to less than 1 percent of FFA members making it one of the organization’s highest honors.
In addition to their degree, each recipient receives a gold American FFA Degree key. These members received their American FFA Degree at the 91st National FFA Convention on October 27, 2018.
Riley Sleichter
Abilene
Oliver Schmitz Axtell
Michael T Olson
Blue Valley
Levi Clark Buhler
Natalie Harris Chapman
Andrea Chestnut Clay Center
Michaela Sue Musselman
Eli Ohlde Clifton-Clyde
Kristin C Isle Coffeyville
Jamie Albers Doniphan West
Brantley Cluck
Landon Parsons
Phillip Simmonds
Trevor Taylor
Lexie Whetstine
Amy Westerman Ellsworth
Kayley Geesling Fairfield
Gage Schoenhoff
Cameron Skipper-Dumler Garden City
Jessica lynne Harper Hugoton
Elias Mendoza
Bernabe Mendoza
Mariah R Reynolds
Past American Stars
Kalen Mitchell Richardson
Leon Sluder Marais des Cygnes Valley
Tyler O Phillips Mission Valley
Dylan Pruter Natoma
Matt Van Dyke Plainville
Elly Dahl Republic County
Madison Scott
Brett Stindt
Christian Tipton
Janelle Marney Royal Valley
MiKayla Deters Sabetha
Kayla Signer Sedan
Dale Hoch South Barber
Garrett Girk South Central
Emma Marie Lehmann Southern Coffey County
Marissa Marie Luney
Jared Oatney Valley Heights
Ryan Nelson Washington County
Nathan C Welch
Levi Thomas Gauby
Mia Pentz Winfield
Brian James Karmann Yates Center
Jaylie Sue Weseloh
2017 Austin Nordyke, Hugoton Star in Agribusiness
2011 Alex Goeckel, Washington County Star in Ag Placement
2007 Caleb Alexander, Garden City Star in Agribusiness
2003
Orrin Holle, Atwood Star Farmer
2002 Kyle Cott, Clay Center Star in Ag Placement
2001
1999
1982
1975
1957
1935
Steven Friess, Labette County Star Farmer
Michael Springer, Neodesha Star Farmer
Kevin Robinson, Mission Valley Star Farmer
Dan Worcester, Hill City Star Farmer
Jim Jarnigan, Jetmore
Farmer
Paul Leck, Washington Star Farmer
Past National FFA Officers
2009-10
2007-08
2004-05
2002-03
1999-2000
1998-99
1996-97
1994-95
1985-86
1983-84
1977-78
1976-77
1975-76
1973-74
1965-66
Bethany Bohnenblust, Labette County ........................... Secretary
Becky Sullivan, Spring Hill Secretary
Justine Sterling, South Barber Vice President
J.J. Jones, Atwood Vice President
Leslie Small, Arkansas City ........................................... Vice President
Andy Armbruster, South Barber Vice President
Brad Montgomery, Cheylin Vice President
Jennafer Neufeld, Inman Vice President
Rick Malir, Wilson President
Ron Wineinger, Marion .............................................................. President
Dee James, Clay Center Vice President
Sam Brownback, Prairie View Vice President
Ron Wilson, Manhattan Vice President
Mark Mayfield, Caney ................................................................. President
Joe Detrixhe, Concordia Student Secretary
1943 George Stelter, Abilene 3rd Vice President
1938-39
1932-33
1929-30
Albert Caotes, Jr., Shawnee Mission 3rd Vice President
Leo Paulsen, Concordia Student Secretary
Boyd Waite, Winfield .............................................4th Vice President
Relive the Memories
After the final gavel, relive the memories by ordering your official convention photos. Download photos at flickr.com/ksffa. Convention videos will be available on the Kansas FFA YouTube channel at youtube.com/KSSTFFA.
Dear Kansas FFA Family and Friends,
Welcome to State Convention! We are excited that you have joined with us this week to celebrate the achievements of the past year and to recognize excellence achieved by members and the 205 chapters as they have worked to fullfil the mission of the FFA by making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. We know that thousands of hours have been invested, culminating with their recognition during these days.
As you read through the program, take special note of those companies, organizations and individuals who have been willing to invest in the Kansas FFA Foundation. Given the opportunity, please thank them personally for supporting the Kansas FFA and our quest to prepare students for success. We are blessed to have such amazing support for our young people!
This week, as you reminisce about your personal experiences during the FFA, consider how you can make a difference for future members of the organization. Just One financial gift, or the establishment of an estate gift or multi-year pledge can make a significant difference for FFA members for generations to come. The Kansas FFA Foundation is a registered 501(c) 3 organization and gifts are fully tax deductible. Thank you for being here this week and celebrating alongside our members, agriculture education professionals, industry leaders and supporters. Together the future of agriculture in Kansas and beyond looks bright.
Forever Blue,
Beth Gaines, Executive Director On behalf of the Kansas FFA Foundation Board of Trustees
Kansas FFA Foundation Sponsors
Donations received July 1, 2018 – May 10, 2019
Corporate Partners
Premier – $50,000 and above
Midwest Ford Dealers
Overland Park
• Built Ford Tough Scholarships
• WLC Scholarships
• Proficiency Award Program
• Sponsor of the Kansas FFA F-150 Truck
5 Star – $20,000 to $49,999
Cargill
Wichita
• Meats Evaluation and Technology CDE
• State Conference for Chapter Leaders
• CASE Scholarships
• New FFA Chapter Support
4 Star – $10,000 to $19,999
CHS Foundation
St. Paul, Minnesota
• Parlimentary Prodcedure LDE
• State Convention Keynote Speaker
• Leader Lab
• State Officer Training
• Teach Ag Campaign and Scholarships
Farm Credit Associations of Kansas
• National Chapter Award – Building Communities
• State Convention Leadership Workshop
• Stars Over Kansas Video Production
• Stars Luncheon
• State Convention Programming
• ILSSO Scholarships
Harris Crop Insurance/ Harris Show Lambs
Abilene
• SAE Grants
• Sheep Production Proficiency Award
• Convention Keynote Speaker
• KAAE Support
• Educator Programs
Colwich
• Supporting the mission of Kansas FFA
Kansas Corn Commission
Manhattan
• Agricultural Education Programs
• Diversified Crop ProductionEntrepreneurship Proficiency Award
• Kansas FFA District Banquets
• Chapter Improvement Iniatiative
• SAE Grants
• “I Believe” Fund
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Manhattan
• SAE Programing and Development
• Novice Teacher Program
• Agriculture Education Support
• Vegetable Production Proficiency Award
Kansas Farm Bureau
Manhattan
• Discussion Meet LDE
• State Star in Ag Placement
• Educator Mentoring Program
• New Chapter Grants
• Farm Bureau Community Grants
K-State College of Agriculture
Manhattan
• State Convention Laser Light Show
• District Officers Conference
• State Career Development Host
• State FFA Officer Program
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions
Wichita
• Speak Agriculture Advocacy Program
• “I Believe” Fund
• State FFA Convention Support
3 Star – $5,000 to $9,999
AGP, Omaha, Nebraska
Berry Tractor, Wichita
Blue and Gold Sausage Co., Jones, Oklahoma
Central Life Sciences, Boise, Idaho
Central Valley Ag, York, Nebraska
DuPont Pioneer, Johnston, Iowa
John Deere Turf & Agriculture, Moline, Illinois
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas AG Bankers Division, Topeka
Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Topeka
Merck Animal Health, DeSoto
Orscheln Industries Foundation, Moberly, Missouri
Yoder Meats, Yoder
Zoetis - Animal Health International, Dallas
2 Star – $2,000 to $4,999
Ag Mark, LLC, Beloit
CoBank - Sharing Success, Wichita
Crader Distributing Co./Blue Mountain Equipment, Marble Hill, Missouri
Emprise Bank, El Dorado
Fink Beef Genetics, Randolph
Great Plains Manufacturing, Salina
Isle Farms, Coffeyville
Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association, Topeka
Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators, Columbus
Kansas Grain and Feed Association, Topeka
Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, Colwich
Kansas Horse Council, Manhattan
Kansas Soybean Commission, Topeka
Landoll Corporation, Marysville
Loma Vista Nursery, Ottawa
Mel Hambelton Ford, Wichita
Midwest Dairy, Smithville, Missouri
MKC, Moundridge
River Star Fundraising, Mercedes, Texas
Seitz Fundraising, Fredericksburg, Texas
Solomon Corporation, Solomon
Sunflower Animal Hospital Inc, Shawnee
United Bank & Trust, Marysville
1 Star – $1 to $1,999
4 Seasons Fund Raising, Norwalk, Iowa
Abilene Machine LLC, Abilene
ADM, Overland Park
Ag 1 Source, Hesston
American Implement, Garden City
Animal Health Center of Marion Co., Marion
Animal Health Center, PA, Washington
Barta Animal Hospital, Independence
Beckman Ford, Garnett
Bluestem Embryo Transfer Center, Carlton
Bluestem Farm & Ranch Supply, Inc., Emporia
Brice Leonard Insurance, Washington
Bruna Implement Co., Washington
Burt Farm & Ranch Realty LLC, Washington
Burtis Motor Company, Inc., Garden City
Central National Bank, Junction City
Chick-fil-A Manhattan, Manhattan
City Barbeque, LLC, Dublin, Ohio
Clay County National Bank, Clay Center
Coffeyville Sektam, Inc,
Coffeyville
Cowley Co. Soil Conservation District, Winfield
CTI, Concordia
Dragastin Agency, Washington
FarmHouse Fraternity, Manhattan
Fink Beef Genetics, Randolph
From the Land of Kansas, Manhattan
Fuzion Ag, Longford
Goodcents, Manhattan
GT MFG., Inc, Clay Center
Heinen Bros, Seneca
Henry Land & Cattle, Longford
Heritage Tractor, Inc., Baldwin City
Hisken Ag Supply Inc., Belle Plaine
Holton Livestock Exchange, Holton
Hummert International, Earth City, Missouri
Jayson Hanschu Agency, Hillsboro
Johnson Co. Farm Bureau, Spring Hill
Kan Equip, Wamego
Kansas Dairy Commission, St. George
Kansas FFA Alumni, Inman
Kansas Forage & Grassland Council, Manhattan
Kansas Livestock Association, Topkeka
Kansas Pork Association, Manhattan
Kansas Wheat Commission, Manhattan
Keesecker Enterprises, Washington
Keystone Steel & Wire/Red Brand, Topeka
KFRM Radio, Clay Center
Klingenberg Farm Studios LLC, Peabody
KVMA, Lyndon
Landmark Implement, Inc, Holdrege, Nebraska
Logue’s TLC Pet Hospital LLC, Richmond
Longford Water Company, Longford
Louisburg Ford, Lousiburg
Lubbers Ford, Cheney
McClung Seed, Winfield
McPherson Co. Community Foundation, McPherson
MFA Oil, Columbia, Missouri
Midway Motors Supercenter, McPherson
Mid-West Color Graphics, Inc., Columbus
Miltonvale Lumber Company, Miltonvale
Outpost Western Store, Manhattan
Prairieland Partners, Hutchinson
Quality Motors of Independence, Inc., Independence
The Kansas State Board of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Manhattan
Tiffany Cattle Co., Herington
Triangle H. Grain and Cattle Co., Garden City
Tubbs & Sons Ford Sales, Colby
Twin Motors Ford, Inc., Iola
Two Rivers Consumers Co-op, Ark City
Union State Bank, Clay Center
Vanderbilt’s, Wamego
Walmart Super Center, Hutchinson
Winfield Livestock Auction, Winfield
Yost Ford, St. Francis
Individual Donors
Premier – $5,000 and above
Tom & Maggie Hemmer, Salina
Bonnie & Rick Malir, Powell, Ohio
Randy & Cheryl Reinhardt, Lenexa
Matt & Donnie Wolters, Atwood
5 Star – $3,000 to $4,999
Jeremy and Emily Lehning, Westmoreland
4 Star – $1,500 to $2,999
Andy Armbruster, St. Louis, Missouri
John & Jennifer Niemann, Colwich
3 Star $750 to $1,499
Bruce & Rita Boydston, Centerville
Michael Burns, Dodge City
Dr. Bill & Laurel Garlow, Shawnee
Jackie McClaskey, Manhattan
Laura Ringler, Shelby, Illinois
Keith Westervelt, Manhattan
Sam & Janet Hands, Garden City
2 Star $250 to $749
2018-2019 State FFA Officer Team
Kyle & Lisa Bauer, Clay Center
Kasie Bogart, Arkansas City
Chad Bontrager, Holton
Jill Casten & Bo Downing, Manhattan
Jeffrey Cather, Seattle, Washington
Eldon & Donna Eastman, Arkansas City
Chad Epler, Columbus
Cory Epler, Lincoln, Nebraska
Kevin L. & Brenda Gleason, Uniontown
Larry Gossen, Springfield, Missouri
Grant Groene, Lubbock, Texas
Gaea & Matthew Hock, Chapman
Jerry Hubener, Wichita
Lindsey Huseman, Ellsworth
Kenlon Johannes, Topeka
J.J. Jones, Council Grove
Mary Kane, Manhattan
Dana Ladner, Manhattan
Bob & Kay Lee, Australia
1 Star – $1 to $249
Stacey Agnew, Lincoln, Nebraska
Mike & Jill R. Arensdorf, Hays
Donna Ashcraft, Holton
Janet Bailey, Manhattan
Marshall Baker, Holly Springs, Nebraska
Cathy Baldwin, Kalvesta
Mark & Cindy Barnett, Udall
Clint Blaes, Topeka
Kent Blakeslee, Ellinwood
Jay & Brenda Bohnenblust, Clay Center
Jay Bohnenblust, Clay Center
Vicki L Boone, Wichita
Bradley Bryant, Winfield
Steve Buss, Grantville
Joesph & Patricia Carlson, Cherokee
Garrett & Alyson Lister, Manhattan
Tim Lugisland, Lenexa
Lucas Maddy, Manhattan
Mark Meyer, Marion
Halley Nett, Mulvane
Dennis Rockers, Overland Park
Lisa & Jerod Ryckert, Paola
Melissa Ryckert, Paola
Judy Scritchfield, Ellsworth
Cindy Sink, Manhattan
Randy & Nicole Small, Neodesha
Colleen Trater, Glen Carbon, Illinois
Shawn Turner, Ottawa
Johnathan & Ann Ulmer, Manhattan
Doug Wareham, Topeka
Shannon & Ann Washburn, Manhattan
Patrick & Janel Wiederholt, Hartford
Dennis Will, Chapman
Matt Wolters, Atwood
Yancey Wright, Shawnee
Edwin and Marilyn Church, Kansas City
Jill Church, Overland Park
Tim Dawsey, Pittsburg
Staci DeGeer, Glen Carbon, Illinois
Joe & Sandra Detrixhe, Concordia
Brandie S Disberger, Wamego
Julie & Tim Dowd, Olathe
Rebecca & Ted Edmundson, Columbus
Jason & Caroline Ellis, Manhattan
Robert & Mary Epler, Columbus
Larry & Donna Erpelding, Manhattan
Kyle Essley, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kent Eversmeyer, Huntsville, Illinois
Aaron & Kristi Ewing, Independence
Chris & Aronda Fawcett, Dodge City
Richard & Shirley Felts, Liberty
Bruce Fouts, Westmoreland
Beth Gaines, Westmoreland
Drew Goering, Manhattan
Amy & John Greene, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Merle Hadachek, Cuba
Trevor Hands, Garden City
Anne Hazlett, Washington, D.C.
Linda Henry, Longford
Dalton B. Henry, Randolph
Karl Dawn Hobbs Stover, Beloit
Kelly Hoelting, Eskridge
Nick Holste, Wichita
Sheryl A Hunt, Winfield
Ronald Irey, Melvern
Jana & Michael Isle, Coffeyville
Mary Isle, Coffeyville
Dave & Cindy Judd, Pomona
Dale & Lila Keesecker, Washington
John Kern, Washington
Madison King, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Lucas Kinsey, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Lisa Klein, Nampa, Washington
Jackie Klenda, Wichita
Robert Kohman, Abilene
Corey & Leslie Krehbiel, Kingman
Gregory Krissek, Manhattan
Joyce Lacey, Melvern
Benjamin LaCross, Lake Leelanau, Wisconsin
Jimmy & Dana Ladner, Manhattan
Nathan Laudan, Kansas City
Kelsey Lee, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Christy Lilja, Washington, D.C.
Kassie Long, Wichita
William Luthi, Bennington
Melanie Mainquist, Mora, Minnesota
Sandra Manner, Wichita
Caleb Mattix, Colby
Krista Mauck, Hoxie
Evan & Lucille McNemar, Columbus
Sheri Mills, Tonganoxie
Megan Muessler, Wichita
Spencer & April Nicholson, Maize
Fred & Connie Nuefeld, Innman
Steve & KathyO’Brien, Liberty
Corrine Olsen, Holton
John & Anna Ostmeyer, Oakley
Misty Palmer, Manhattan
Laura Peek, Basehor
Dana Peterson, Washington, D.C.
Russ & Stephanie Plaschka, Wamego
Melissa Poet, Tribune
Royce Powelson, Mound City
Delbert & June Rentfro, Columbus
Natalie Richards, Madras, Oregon
Michael & Jennette Rietcheck, Gardner
Josh Roe, Manhattan
Marilyn Rose, Quenemo
Daniel & Kandee Schaefer, Wichita
Elmer Schmitz, Highland
Jay Sherrod, Neodesha
Shelby Siegfried, McCook, Nebraska
James Sipes, Manter
Dr. Steven H and Nancy J Slusher, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Lindsey Small, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Amber Smyer, Sparks, Nevada
David B. Soper, Columbus
Jed Strnad, Cuba
Megan Stroup, Parker
Ron & Judy Sullivan, Paola
Julie Tingue, Delevan
Todd & Carrie Trotter, Leawood
Stan Watt, Manhattan
Kristina L Weeden, Gretna, Nebraska
Douglas Weinbrenner, Hillsboro
D. Allan Weiser, Chanute
Josh & Kelly Wendland, Barnes
Carly Whorton, Holton
Sheridan Wimmer, Manhattan
Matt Wolters, Atwood
Dan & Shelia Wright, Olsburg
Yancy Wright, Shawnee
Gene Zaid, Sterling
Jill Zimmerman, Manhattan
Teresa Zmolek, Glenvil, Nebraska
Chapter Seed Participants
Arkansas
Abilene Blue Valley Centre
Chapman Clay Center
Council Grove
Dighton Ellis Ell-Saline Frankfort Goessel
Greeley County Hanover
Herington Hill City
Hillsboro Holcomb Hope Hoxie Kiowa Co. Lakin Linn
Marion
Mission Valley Natoma Nemaha Central
Ness City Onaga Plainville Quinter
Renwick
Republic County Rock Creek
Rossville
Russell Scott Co.
Silver Lake
Smith Center
Solomon
Southeast of Saline
St. Francis
St. Marys
Stockton
Thunder Ridge
Trego Co.
Valley Heights
Wabaunsee
Wamego
Washington County
Western Plains
Wichita County
Southwestern Heights
K-State Campus
McCain Auditorium
Waters Hall
Justin Hall Business Building
Leadership Studies
Stanley Stout Center
K-State Alumni Center
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
While Just One volunteer would never suffice, more than 200 alumni, industry, and other individuals dedicate countless hours of their time to plan, organize, and execute all of the events that make up the One and only Kansas FFA Convention. Kansas is blessed to give members, guests, and supporters an amazing experience for celebration and growth, all with a 100% volunteer-run convention. When seeing any of these volunteers, be sure to thank them for all their work in making the 91st Kansas FFA Convention possible!
Kyle Apley • Taylor Apley • Clint Blaes • Robin Blume
Chad Bontrager • Logan Britton • Billy Brown • Jordan Brown
Zachary Callaghan • Christian Calliham • Tyler Cates
