2019 Kansas FFA Convention Guidebook

OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK

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ust 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.

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THE 91st ANNUAL KANSAS FFA CONVENTION

May 29 – 31, 2019 Kansas State University Campus Manhattan, Kansas Contents

General Information.........................................................................5 Convention Schedule......................................................................6 Opportunity Fair Exhibitors......................................................... 17 State Career Development Event Winners.........................18 State Proficiency Award Winners............................................19 State Officer Candidates.............................................................20 State FFA Degrees............................................................................21 National Chapter Awards............................................................ 23 Triple Crown Finalists.................................................................... 23 Past Triple Crown Recipients.....................................................24 Past Kansas FFA Presidents.........................................................24 Past State Stars.................................................................................26 State Star Finalists...........................................................................29 State Band Participants................................................................. 29 State Chorus Participants............................................................30 American FFA Degrees.................................................................30 Past American Stars.......................................................................30 Past National FFA Officers............................................................ 31 Kansas FFA Foundation Sponsors............................................ 34 Maps......................................................................................................62 Medical and Emergency Care...................................................66 3

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elcome 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.

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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.

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*Events with an asterisk require a ticket or pre-registration for admission.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 7:35 am

State Officer Nominating Committee Convenes / Candidates Report

8:30 am

State Band Check-In McCain Auditorium, Room 201

State Chorus Check-In McCain Auditorium, Room 204

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

State Band Rehearsal State Chorus Rehearsal

12:00 noon

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

12:00 noon

Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event Report to Justin Hall, Room 109 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 9:00 pm

2:00 pm

Coaches Meeting Testing Demonstrations Final Four Results Posted - Justin Hall Front Doors

Ritual Demonstration Leadership Development Event Business Building, Rooms 3043 & 3044

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 7:45 am

State Officer Nominating Committee Convenes / Candidates Report

8:00 am

Extemporaneous and Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Events Report to Business Building, Room 3044

Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event Finals Justin Hall, Room 163

9:00 am

*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop Crop Improvement Throckmorton Hall, Room 2501

9:00 am- 5:00 pm

Convention Band Rehearsal 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

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

11:00 am- 4:00 pm

18th Annual Kansas FFA Opportunity Fair K-State Student Union, Grand Ballroom Sponsored by the Kansas Bankers Association See list of exhibitors, page 17

11:00 am

*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop Crop Improvement Throckmorton Hall, Room 2501

11:00 am

Convention Registration Opens McCain Auditorium Lobby

11:00 am

Novice Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event Justin Hall, Room 164

11:00 am

Employment Skills Leadership Development Event Report to Business Building, Room 4061

12:15 pm

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

12:30 pm

*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

12:30 pm

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)

1:00 pm

Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event Report to Business Building, Room 2100

1:00 pm

Leadership Quiz Bowl Event Justin Hall, Room 163

1:30 pm

*K-State College of Agriculture Departmental Tour for Ag Technology Management Seaton Hall, Room 1037

1:45 pm

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)

2:00 pm

*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 7

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 2:00 pm

Deadline to submit scrapbooks for evaluation McCain Auditorium, Convention Registration Desk

2:00 pm

Kansas FFA Foundation Annual Meeting K-State Student Union, Room 209

2:30 pm

*K-State College of Agriculture Departmental Tour for Ag Technology Management Seaton Hall, Room 1037

3:00 pm

Creed Speaking Career Development Event Finals Business Building, Room 2101

3:00 pm

Courtesy Corps Meeting McCain Auditorium Lobby

5:30 pm

*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

Michael Dowd

“Something More”

VIP Citation

Parliamentary Procedure LDE Recognition Sponsored by CHS Foundation

Leadership Quiz Bowl Awards 8

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

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.

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Thursday, May 30, 2019 7:00 am

Convention Registration Reopens McCain Auditorium, Lobby

7:00 am

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

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

State Proficiency Award Winners Recognition Agricultural Education through Equine Science – Placement See winners and sponsors, page 19

Closing Ceremony

9:00 am

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

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

SAE Fair K-State Leadership Studies Building, Rooms 126 & 127 Sponsored by SureFire Ag

10:00 am

Leadership Development Event Finals Stage K-State Student Union, Wildcat Chamber Open to the Public

12:00 noon

10:00 am

Discussion Meet

11:00 am

Extemporaneous Public Speaking

1:00 pm

Prepared Public Speaking

*Proficiency Award Luncheon K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room

THIRD SESSION McCain Auditorium 2:00 pm

Laser Light Show Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture

Opening Ceremony

State Proficiency Award Winners Recognition Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production through Wildlife Production and Management See winners and sponsors, page 19

State Reporter’s Retiring Address

Miranda Depenbusch “Love Louder”

Recognition of Kansas FFA Foundation Sponsors

Scrapbook Awards Sponsored by Kansas State University, A.Q. Miller School of Journalism & Mass Communications

Employment Skills LDE Recognition Sponsored by Ag 1 Source

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

National Chapter Awards – Growing Leaders Sponsored by Koch Ag & Energy Solutions

Recognition of Presidential CTE Scholars

Special Remarks

Luke O’Leary

National FFA President

Scholarship Presentations

Kansas FFA Alumni Washington Leadership Conference

Orscheln Farm & Home

Yoder Meats

Dan McGinnis Memorial

Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough

National FFA

John Deere Gator Finalist Drawing

Closing Ceremony

4:30 pm

Meet the Candidates Session K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room

5:30 pm

State Convention Band & Chorus Concert McCain Auditorium Sponsored by Blue & Gold Sausage

State Convention Band Directed by Yvonne Colle-Burden, Medicine Lodge High School Assisted by Kris Brenzikofer, West Franklin High School

State Convention Chorus Directed by Angeline McGuffin, Chapman High School Accompanied by Jennifer Hasenbank

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

FOURTH SESSION McCain Auditorium 7:00 pm

Laser Light Show Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture

Opening Ceremony

State Secretary’s Retiring Address

Scuyler Zenger “Never Enough”

Honorary State FFA Degree Ceremony

Distinguished Service Presentation

Recognition of Marketing Plan CDE Winners Sponsored by Fink Beef Genetics

Recognition of Discussion Meet Winners Sponsored by Kansas Farm Bureau

Recognition of Ag Issues Forum LDE Winners

Extemporaneous Speaking LDE Recognition In Memory of Jill Casten

Prepared Public Speaking LDE Recognition Sponsored by Kansas FFA Alumni

National Chapter Awards – Strengthening Agriculture Sponsored by Landoll Corporation

Keynote Speaker Sponsored by Mastek-Sparkman Family Foundation

Mandy Harvey

Closing Ceremony

9:00 pm

*FFA Alumni Dodgeball Tournament Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex

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Friday, May 31, 2019 7:15 am

Convention Registration Reopens McCain Auditorium, Lobby

FIFTH SESSION McCain Auditorium 8:00 am

Laser Light Show Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture

Opening Ceremony

State Treasurer’s Retiring Address

Kristin Isle

“Reasons Why”

Agriscience Student Recognition Sponsored by Merck Animal Health and DuPont Pioneer

Recognition of Chapter Seed Program

State of the State Remarks Mr. Kurt Dillon, State FFA Advisor

Nominating Committee Report and Election of 2019-2020 State FFA Officers

Drawing for Gator Giveaway Sponsored by John Deere Agriculture and Turf Division, American Implement Inc., BTI, Carrico Implement Co. Inc., Heritage Tractor, Inc., Hiawatha Implement Co., Landmark Implement Inc., Plains Equipment , and Prairieland Partners LLC

Closing Ceremony

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

SAE Fair K-State Leadership Studies Building, Rooms 126 & 127 Sponsored by SureFire Ag

10:30 am

*Something to Eat – Food Packaging Event Stanley Stout Center 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

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Friday, May 31, 2019

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

*Band & Chorus Recognition K-State Student Union, Cottonwood Room Sponsored by Blue & Gold Sausage

12:15 pm

*Stars Over Kansas Luncheon K-State Alumni Center, Ballroom Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas

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Friday, May 31, 2019

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

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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

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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 Environmental Science

Team—Clay Center Sponsored by Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission

Farm & Agribusiness Management Team—Paola

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

Milk Quality & Products

Team—Pleasant Ridge Top Individual—Landon Trout, Scott City Sponsored by Cargill

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 18

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

Beef Production – Placement Bridget Kucan, Holton

Sponsored by Larry Gossen Family and Harmon Bliss Family (State) and the James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation and Tulsa Welding School (National)

Sponsored by Tiffany Cattle Co. (State) and Red Brand (National)

Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship Simon Schmitz, Axtell

Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication Isiah Windmeyer, Doniphan County

Sponsored by Kansas Dairy Commission (State) and New Holland (National)

Diversified Agricultural Production Emily Albright, Royal Valley

Sponsored by Abilene Machine (State) and Carry-On Trailer and Lincoln Electric (National)

Sponsored by Triangle H (State) and Firestone Agricultural Solutions and Ram Trucks (National)

Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Entrepreneurship Hunter McCurdy, West Franklin

Diversified Crop Production – Placement Hallie Wettstein, Hugoton

Sponsored by KanEquip (State) and Kubota and Mystik Lubricants (National)

Sponsored by Kansas Corn (State) and National Crop Insurance Services (National)

Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement Kaleb Nelson, Spring Hill

Diversified Horticulture Mary Broxterman, Royal Valley

Sponsored by KanEquip (State) and Tractor Supply Company (National)

Sponsored by Hummert International (State) and The Toro Company and Wilbur-Ellis Company (National)

Agricultural Processing Denton Carrico, Labette County

Diversified Livestock Production Rebecca Johnson, Hugoton

Sponsored by AGP (State)

Sponsored by Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission (State) and Fastenal (National)

Sponsored by JC Livestock/Clay Center Livestock/Langvardt Families (State) and Tractor Supply Company and Wahl Clipper Corporation (National)

Agricultural Services Cade Riggin, Riverton

Equine Science – Entrepreneurship Brooke Staten, Blue Valley

Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas (State)

Sponsored by Doug & Jana Zillinger (State) and Red Brand (National)

Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems Taylor Brynds, Girard

Equine Science – Placement Lauren Goertzen, Buhler

Sponsored by DuPont Pioneer (State) and Darling Ingredients, Inc., and Seneca (National)

Sponsored by United Mosquito and Fly Control (State) and Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment and Tractor Supply Company (National)

Beef Production – Entrepreneurship Ethan Dickerson, Natoma

Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production Joseph Ryckert, Paola

Agricultural Sales – Placement Clay Rolf, Burlington

Sponsored by Kansas Soybean Commission (State) and Bunge North America (National)

Sponsored by Sam & Janet Hands (State) and Merck Animal Health and Rabo AgriFinance (National)

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STATE PROFICIENCY AWARDWINNERS

Forage Production Tate Ahlvers, Beloit

Specialty Animal Production Ivy Bailey, Sabetha

Sponsored by Kansas Forage and Grassland Council, Inc. (State) and Claas of America (National)

Sponsored by Prairie School Farms (State) and Zoetis (National)

Swine Production – Entrepreneurship Katie Krehbiel, Inman

Goat Production Ty Seibert, Chapman

Sponsored by Kansas Pork Association (State) and Zoetis (National)

Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company and Bekaert Corporation (National)

Turf Grass Management Tyler Larison, Riverton

Grain Production – Placement Robert Phillips, Mission Valley

Sponsored by Sod Shop Inc. (State) and John Deere (National)

Sponsored by Kansas Wheat Commission (State)

Vegetable Production Kalen Dressler, Eudora

Home and/or Community Development Matthew Green, Labette County

Sponsored by Seitz Fundraising (State) and Carhartt, Inc. (National)

Sponsored by From the Land of Kansas Program (State) and Tractor Supply Company and Wilbur-Ellis Company (National)

Nursery Operations Angela Prebyl, Marsyville

Veterinary Science Kortnee VanDonge, Holton

Sponsored by Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (State) and American Veterinary Medical Association (National)

Sponsored by Lawrence Landscape (State) and NuFarm (National)

Poultry Production Blake Bell, Ell Saline

Wildlife Production and Management Ivy Marie Gatton, Labette County

Sponsored by Tractor Supply Co. (State) and Tractor Supply Company and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (National)

Sponsored by Kansas Chapter – National Wild Turkey Federation (State) and Carhartt (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)

State Officer Candidates Mason Prester, Wilson Kate Schoenberg, Spring Hill Lukas Sebesta, Ellsworth Hunter Smith, Chaparral Kortnee VanDonge, Holton JW Wells, Sedan Elizabeth Wright, Blue Valley

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

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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

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STATE FFA DEGREES

South Central

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

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

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

Southeast

J Clement Huffman.................................Altoona-Midway Brenden Anderson..............................................................Caney Emma Pool Makayla Hurd............................................................... Cherryvale Jayden Crawford....................................................... Coffeyville Danielle Deller Ashley Isle Amelia Maulbsy Emily Swiger Haddie Giddeon.........................................................Columbus Nicole Aikins..................................................................................Erie Jonathan Duling Gage Harding Darci Summervill Kaylee Taylor Madison Taylor

You didn’t have to wear the “blue jacket” to join the Kansas FFA Alumni Association!

To join, contact your local alumni affiliate.

To start a local affiliate, contact Matt Baxter, Kansas FFA Alumni Executive Director at m_obert84@yahoo.com.

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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 23

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 Max Harman Inman 2017-18 Eli Ohlde Clifton-Clyde 2016-17 Elizabeth Meyer

Marion-Florence 2015-16 Karl Wilhelm Holton 2014-15 Taylor Green

Southeast of Saline 2013-14 Lindy Bilberry

Garden City 2012-13 Emily Beneda Wilson 2011-12 Jordan Pieschl Ell-Saline 2010-11 Andrew Strasburg Fredonia 2009-10 Garrett Lister Marysville

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2008-09 Emily Surdez Sabetha 2007-08 Bethany Bohnenblust

Labette County 2006-07 Dalton Henry

Blue Valley 2005-06 Shawn Turner Ottawa 2004-05 Dan Atkisson Stockton 2003-04 Justine Sterling

South Barber 2002-03 Jacob Lauer Holcomb 2001-02 Lindsey George Uniontown 2000-01 J.J. Jones Atwood 1999-2000 Beth Ludlum Uniontown 1998-99 Leslie Small

Arkansas City

1997-98 Emily Belton Centre 1996-97 Andy Armbruster

South Barber 1995-96 Ryan Hiesterman Washington 1994-95 Ross Hellwig

Labette County 1993-94 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 Salina 1984-85 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

Past Kansas FFA Presidents 1971-72 Mark Mayfield Caney 1970-71 Doug Deets

Arkansas City 1969-70 Lauren Libby

Smith Center 1968-69 Gregory Hands

Garden City 1967-68 Dale Raymond Garnett 1966-67 Dennis Shurtz

Arkansas City 1965-66 Roger Barr Manhattan 1964-65 Terry Odle Stockton 1963-64 Joe Detrixhe Concordia 1962-63 Glenn Gottlob

Arkansas City 1961-62 Lawrence Erpelding Effingham 1960-61 Melvin Hunt Tribune 1959-60 Steve Robb Lawrence 1958-59 Ralph Young Tribune 1957-58 Bob Kreibiel McPherson 1956-57 William Wachs, Jr. Ellsworth 1955-56 Larry Figgs Effingham 1954-55 Harry Dean Peter Edson 1953-54 Nelson D. Galle Moundridge 1952-53 Bill Ray James

Clay Center 1951-52 Marvin Decker Holton 1950-51 Robert Ball

Garden City 1949-50 Paul Mugler

Clay Center 1948-49 John Gigstad Effingham 1947-48 Harland Priddle Haven 1946-47 Richard Chase

El Dorado

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PAST KANSAS FFA PRESIDENTS 1945-46 Rollin J. Casement Sedan 1944-45 Jack Hall

Highland Park 1943-44 Irwin Alefs

Great Bend 1942-43 Wayne Brent Chanute 1941-42 George Stelter Abilene 1940-41 Raymond Kaup

Smith Center 1939-40 Paul Kelley Solomon 1938-39 Walter Porter

Council Grove 1937-38 Albert S. Coates Merriam

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1936-37 John Dean Ottawa 1935-36 J. W. England III Merriam 1934-35 Paul Lock Washington 1933-34 Wayne D. Trail Colby 1932-33 Waldo Cox

Mound City 1931-32 Leo Paulsen Concordia 1930-31 Lewis Evans Washington 1929-30 Boyd Waite Winfield

he 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 2018 Star Farmer 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 2015 Star Farmer 2015 Star in Ag Placement

Emily Glenn, Scott City Natalie Hawkins, Atwood 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 Wyatt Harting, Norton Kord Curran, Girard 26

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

Past State Stars

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 27

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 1977 Star Farmer 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

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 Lorena Croucher, Garnett 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 28

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 Kortnee VanDonge Cole Coggins Emily Swiger Hallie Wettstein

West Franklin Holton South Barber Coffeyville Hugoton

East Central Northeast South Central Southeast 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 Rylie Volkman Emily Albright Ethan Dickerson Ashley Chandler Emma McClure

Mission Valley Abilene Royal Valley Natoma Neodesha Hugoton

East Central North Central Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest

State Band Participants Director – Yvonne Colle-Burden, Medicine Lodge High School Assistant Director – Kris Brenzikofer, West Franklin High School Clement Huffman.....................................Altoona-Midway Joshua Meigs Keaton Herrmann................................................................Caney Tyler Nickel..............................................................................Centre Jessica Wurtz........................................................ Clifton-Clyde Sara Klein..............................................................................Ellsworth Emily Spurling........................................................................Eudora Gene Hanson.................................................................Herington Hannah Oswald Carrie Roe Katina Bartel............................................................................Holton Sarah Grafton Hannah Newell Charlie Wettstein.......................................................... Hugoton Hallie Wettstein

Madison Gottstine.............................................................. Logan Toni Jenner Abbigail Luedders......................................................Marysville Reese Byers..........................................................................Renwick Tanner Hommertzheim Kyle Grimes..................................................................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

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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

Kalen Mitchell Richardson................................................. Linn 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

Past American Stars

2017 2011 2007 2003 2002 2001 1999 1982 1975 1957 1935

Austin Nordyke, Hugoton Alex Goeckel, Washington County Caleb Alexander, Garden City Orrin Holle, Atwood Kyle Cott, Clay Center Steven Friess, Labette County Michael Springer, Neodesha Kevin Robinson, Mission Valley Dan Worcester, Hill City Jim Jarnigan, Jetmore Paul Leck, Washington 30

Star in Agribusiness Star in Ag Placement Star in Agribusiness Star Farmer Star in Ag Placement Star Farmer Star Farmer Star Farmer Star Farmer Star Farmer Star Farmer

Past National FFA Officers 2009-10

Bethany Bohnenblust, Labette County............................Secretary

2007-08

Becky Sullivan, Spring Hill..........................................................Secretary

2004-05

Justine Sterling, South Barber.....................................Vice President

2002-03

J.J. Jones, Atwood..............................................................Vice President

1999-2000 Leslie Small, Arkansas City............................................Vice President 1998-99

Andy Armbruster, South Barber................................Vice President

1996-97

Brad Montgomery, Cheylin..........................................Vice President

1994-95

Jennafer Neufeld, Inman................................................Vice President

1985-86

Rick Malir, Wilson............................................................................President

1983-84

Ron Wineinger, Marion...............................................................President

1977-78

Dee James, Clay Center.................................................Vice President

1976-77

Sam Brownback, Prairie View.....................................Vice President

1975-76

Ron Wilson, Manhattan..................................................Vice President

1973-74

Mark Mayfield, Caney..................................................................President

1965-66

Joe Detrixhe, Concordia........................................Student Secretary

1943

George Stelter, Abilene..........................................3rd Vice President

1938-39

Albert Caotes, Jr., Shawnee Mission.............3rd Vice President

1932-33

Leo Paulsen, Concordia...........................................Student Secretary

1929-30

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.

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Dear Kansas FFA Family and Friends,

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elcome 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

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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

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ICM, Inc.

Kansas FFA Foundation Sponsors

Colwich •

Supporting the mission of Kansas FFA

Kansas Corn Commission Manhattan • • • • • •

Agricultural Education Programs Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship 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 35

Kansas FFA Foundation Sponsors

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

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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

Kansas FFA Foundation Sponsors 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 Republican Valley Irrigation, Clay Center Salt Creek Supply LLC, Alma Select Auto Group, Clay Center Shanks Oil Co., LLC, Independence Stinger, Inc., Burrton 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

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

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 37

Kansas FFA Foundation Sponsors

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

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

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

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

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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

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hile 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 Jade Comstock • Kevin Davis • Allyson Deaver Wyatt DeJong • Zana DeJong • Allison Dix • Justine Dlabal Edie Doane • Drew Goering • Hannah Hahn • Bill Harlan Lori Harlan • Dalton Henry • Brooks Hetle • Alan Hinds Dr. Gaea Hock • Holly Holthaus • Abbey Horn Chance Hunley • Briana Jacobus • Makenna Jensen Denver Johnston • Shyanne Jones • John Kennedy Andy Klein • Sandy Klein • Emily Koop • Kyler Langvardt Heather Lansdowne • Nathan Laudan • Rylan Laudan Alyson Lister • Garrett Lister • Grace Luebcke • Katie Lybarger Allysa Martinez • Faith McClaskey • Jackie McClaskey Susan Metzger • Eli Ohlde • Noah Oschner • Ben Pinkston Katelyn Pinkston • Lacy Pitts • Russell Plaschka • Peyton Powell Marie Reveles • Maci Rockers • Bethany Schifferdecker Riley Sleichter • Andrew Strasburg • Beth Stuewe Jenna Thurman • Quentin Umphenhour • Jason Walker Kerry Wefald • Cara Wolverton • Lexi Wright

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MMG Walk-In Clinic 2900 Amhearst Ave. 785-320-6770

K+Stat Urgent Care

711 Commons Pl. 785-537-6264

930 Hayes Dr., Ste. B 785-565-0016

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