EMERGE. Through every moment of joy, struggle, and success this past year, we have had the opportunity to EMERGE. Last year, we were given the chance to unite together for the first time in a while. At the 95th Kansas FFA Convention we are eager to continuing uniting, while also developing and EMERGING as leaders in agriculture.
Kansas FFA is the home to more than 12,600 members within 226 chapters; there is no better time for us all to gather and support each other than at the 95th Kansas FFA Convention. Together we will celebrate members, advisors, and supporters who have devoted time to serving others and representing the agriculture industry. It will be a time to gain knowledge, generate ideas, and get inspiration for the future.
Prepare to EMERGE at the 95th Kansas FFA Convention, as the sea of blue corduroy jackets and a love for Kansas FFA takes over Manhattan!
— 2022-2023 Kansas FFA State Officer Team
From left: Emma Kepley, Riverton – Treasurer; Cali Newdigger, Skyline – Reporter; Kirsten Kyger, Russell – Vice President; Karlie Albright, Royal Valley – President; Aidan Yoho, Yates Center – Secretary; Mackenzie Anderson, Renwick – Sentinel.
On the Cover
Clockwise, from top: Canton-Galva FFA Chapter members highlighted locally sourced agricultural goods at their county commodity booth at the state fair; Hiawatha FFA Chapter members delivered meals to more than 125 local producersto establish good relationships and show their appreciation; Dexter FFA Chapter members recognized their community was a “food desert,” so grew and maintained a community garden to help provide fresh fruits and vegetables for their community; Members of the Southeast District FFA attending the Washington Leadership Conference in front of the United States Capitol (submitted by the Marmaton Valley FFA Chapter); Arkansas City FFA Chapter members hosted a “Turkey Talks,” Thanksgiving feast, which taught members etiquette tips, and gave tips on how to start conversations with others; During National FFA Week, members of the Pretty Prairie FFA Chapter took coloring pages to elementary school for classes Pre-K through fourth grade and talked to the students about FFA and agriculture.
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 1,800 strong, are in Manhattan this week to observe and participate in the activities.
• FFA delegates, 300 elected chapter representatives of 18,300 agriculture students will vote on issues that affect the direction and operation of the Kansas FFA Association.
• FFA advisors, representing 283 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 65 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.
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.
* NEW* Blue & Gold Conclave …
Join the members and chapters who have been selected from the Agriscience Fair and National Chapter applications as having an innovative idea, or project. These members will showcase their experiences to inspire opportunities for other Kansas FFA members in the Big 12 Room of the K-State Union on Wednesday at 11 am, Thursday and Friday at 12:30 pm.
FFA Hall of Champions . . .
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 chapters that were named Premier Chapter finalists at the National FFA Convention this past fall. Take a minute to look at the finalist applications for the Agriscience Fair, National Chapter, Proficiency and Star recognitions by scanning the QR code on their respective display. We hope providing these applications in the Hall of Champions serve as an inspiration and learning opportunity for all members.
Connect . . .
Get updates throughout convention at www.ksffa.org/convention, 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 95th Kansas FFA Convention live on AcresTV! Download the free AcresTV app on your smartphone or table, watch online at www.watchacrestv.com, or watch on your connected TV (Roku, FireTV or AppleTV) with the free. app
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 30, 2023
8:30 am State Band & Chorus Check-In McCain Auditorium, Rooms 201 & 204
9:00 am - State Band & Chorus Rehearsal
5:00 pm McCain Auditorium, Rooms 201 & 204
12:00 noon Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event Report to Justin Hall, Room 109
2:00 pm Ritual Demonstration Leadership Development Event Business Building, Rooms 3043 & 3044
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 31, 2023
8:00 am Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event – Preliminary Round Business Building, Rooms 1070, 1078, 2101 and 2103
8:00 am Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event Finals Justin Hall, Room 163
8:30 am Extemporaneous Public Speaking Leadership Development Event – Preliminary Round Business Building, Rooms 3082, 3083, 3096 and 3097
9:00 am- Convention Band & Chorus Rehearsal
5:00 pm McCain Auditorium, Rooms 201 & 204
10:00 am Leadership Development Workshop Karstyn Cantrell, Central Region National FFA Vice President K-State Student Union, Bluemont Room
10:00 am *K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop The Wicked Problem of Global Food Security
10:30 am Ag Issues Forum Leadership Development Event Business Building, Room 1092
10:45 am Opportunity Fair Grand Opening K-State Student Union, Grand Ballroom Foyer
11:00 am- 22nd Annual Kansas FFA Opportunity Fair
4:00 pm K-State Student Union, Grand Ballroom Sponsored by the Kansas Bankers Association
See list of exhibitors, page 17
11:00 am Convention Registration Opens
McCain Auditorium Lobby
11:00 am Blue & Gold Conclave – Session 1
11:00 am
K-State Student Union, Big 12 Room
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Leadership Development Event – Semi-Finals
Business Building, Rooms 3096 and 3097
11:00 am Prepared Public Speaking
Leadership Development Event – Semi-Finals
Business Building, Rooms 2100 and 2101
11:00 am Novice Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event Justin Hall, Rooms 163 & 164
11:00 am Employment Skills Leadership Development Event Report to Business Building, Room 4061
11:00 am *K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop A Trip Through the Mill
11:00 am *K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop Navigating Diversity in Agriculture
11:30 am *K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop College of Agriculture Livestock Farm Tours
11:30 am Career Development Workshop: Outstanding in Your Field (of Application and Interview Competition) K-State Student Union, Wildcat Chambers
12:00 noon Convention Delegate Process Begins K-State Student Union, Forum Hall Dress code for all delegate activities is official dress. 12:00 noon Check-in
12:45 pm Training and Technology Checks
1:15 pm State Officer Candidate Facilitations with Delegates 2:30 pm Committee Meetings
3:30 pm Meet the Candidates Ice Cream Social
4:30 pm Delegates Dismissed
12:00 noon *K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop College of Agriculture Livestock Farm Tours
12:30 pm *K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop College of Agriculture Livestock Farm Tours
12:30 pm *Hands-On Service Activities Various Locations
1:00 pm Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event Report to Business Building, Room 3082
1:00 pm Leadership Quiz Bowl Event Business Building, Room 1070
1:00 pm *K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop College of Agriculture Livestock Farm Tours
1:00 pm *K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop A Trip Through the Mill
1:30 pm
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop College of Agriculture Livestock Farm Tours
2023
1:30 pm Career Development Workshop: Why Your Hometown in Kansas Might be the Place for You
1:45 pm
K-State Alumni Center, Purple Pride Room (3rd Fl.)
*Hands-On Service Activities Various Locations
2:00 pm Leadership Development Workshop
Karstyn Cantrell, Central Region National FFA Vice President
K-State Alumni Center, Tadtman Board Room (2nd Fl.)
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop Make a Difference … Teach Ag!
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop Knot Your Grandma’s Kitchen
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop College of Agriculture Livestock Farm Tours
2:00 pm Deadline to submit scrapbooks for evaluation McCain Auditorium, Convention Registration Desk
3:00 pm Leadership Development Workshop
Karstyn Cantrell, Central Region National FFA Vice President
K-State Alumni Center, Tadtman Board Room (2nd Fl.)
3:00 pm
Creed Speaking Career Development Event Finals Business Building, Room 2101
3:00 pm Courtesy Corps Meeting
McCain Auditorium Lobby
3:30 pm Career Development Workshop: Ag Careers for People Who Have Never Met a Stranger K-State Student Union, Wildcat Chambers
5:45 pm District Officer McCain Preview McCain Auditorium, Loft
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 will 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
Bryston Warren
Presentation of Chapter Charters
Creed Public Speaking LDE Recognition
Creed presented by State Creed Speaking Finalists
In Honor of Robert and Melva Armbruster by their Family
State Vice President’s Retiring Address
Kirsten Kyger “The Power to Define”
Parliamentary Procedure LDE Recognition
Sponsored by CHS Foundation
Ritual Demonstration LDE Recognition
Presentation of State Officer Candidates Speeches Closing Ceremony
9:00 pm- *FFA Night at LEAP Trampoline Park
11:00 pm 3011 Anderson Ave
9:30 pm *Convention Kick-Off Concert
The Hat, 1315 Laramie St (Aggieville) Sponsored in part by Yoder Meats
Bobby Irwin
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) button-down/ 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,
JUNE 1, 2023
7:00 am Convention Registration Reopens
7:00 am
McCain Auditorium, Lobby
State Officer Candidate Breakfast
McCain Auditorium, Loft
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 LDE
Innovative Ideas in Building Communities
State Reporter’s Retiring Address
Cali Newdigger “Just
Fine”
Presentation of Kansas FFA Foundation Board of Trustees
Leadership Information Recognition
Recognition of SAE Grant Recipients
Sponsored by National FFA Foundation, Kansas FFA Foundation, Carmichael Irrigation, Harris Crop Insurance, Kansas Corn, Kansas Grain Sorghum, Kansas Soybean, MFA Oil, MKC, Meghan Mueseler, & Allan & Deanna Sents KAAE Essay and Video Awards
Recognition of Teacher Service to KAAE and Districts
Special Remarks
Sponsored by Harris Crop Insurance, Kevin & Rosemary Harris
9:00 am
State Proficiency Award Recognition
Agricultural Education through Diversified Livestock Production
See finalists and sponsors, page 18
Closing Ceremony
Marketing Plan Career Development Event
K-State Student Union, Big 12 Room
10:00 am Career Development Workshop
What Your Social Media Says About You
K-State Student Union, Flinthills Room
10:00 am Leadership Development Event Finals Stage
K-State Student Union, Wildcat Chamber
Open to the Public
10:00 am Discussion Meet
11:00 am Extemporaneous Public Speaking
1:00 pm Prepared Public Speaking
10:30 am
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop Crops and Weeds in Agronomy
12:00 noon *Proficiency Award Luncheon
K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room
Presenting sponsor CHS Foundation
12:30 pm Blue & Gold Conclave – Session 2
12:30 pm
K-State Student Union, Big 12 Room
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop Get Real with Repro
THIRD SESSION
McCain Auditorium
2:00 pm Laser Light Show
Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture
Opening Ceremony
State Proficiency Award Recognition
Equine Science through Wildlife Production & Management
See finalists and sponsors, page 18
State Sentinel’s Retiring Address
Recognition of Kansas FFA Foundation Sponsors
Recognition of Chapter Seed Program
1, 2023
Scrapbook Awards
Employment Skills LDE Recognition
Sponsored by Ag 1 Source
Agriscience Student Recognition
Sponsored by Pioneer and Merck Animal Health
Innovative Ideas in Growing Leaders
Recognition of Presidential CTE Scholars
Special Remarks
Karstyn Cantrell National FFA Central Region Vice President
Scholarship Presentations
Kansas FFA Alumni
Washington Leadership Conference
John Deere Gator Finalist Drawing
Closing Ceremony
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:30 pm
Career Development Workshop
Ag Careers for People Who Like to Analyze Information
K-State Student Union, Flinthills Room
Delegate Business Session
K-State Alumni Center
Sponsored by Kansas Bankers Association
State Convention Band & Chorus Concert
McCain Auditorium
Sponsored by Blue & Gold Sausage
State Convention Band
Directed by Yvonne Colle-Burden, Medicine Lodge High School and Alex McMahon, Andover Central High School
State Convention Chorus
Directed by Dr. Anne Gassmann, Kansas Wesleyan University, accompanied by Steve Lueth
9:00 pm- *FFA Night at LEAP Trampoline Park 11:00 pm 3011 Anderson Ave
FRIDAY,
JUNE 2, 2023
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
Presented by the 25th Anniversary State Officer Team
State Treasurer’s Retiring Address
Emma Kepley
“No Hardwork, No Reward; Know Hardwork, Know Reward”
National Chapter Award Recognition
State of the State Remarks
Mr. Guy Shoulders, State FFA Advisor
Leadership Quiz Bowl Award
Marketing Plan CDE Recognition
Recognition of Kansas Chapters Participating in National Career Development Events and High Individuals
Recognition of Career Development Events
Sweepstakes Winners
Scholarship Presentations
Kansas FFA Foundation - High Plains Journal, June Beaver Trust, Reck Agri-Realty, Yoder Meats
Ford Trucks/Built Ford Tough
National FFA
Delegate Committee Reports (If needed)
New Business (If needed)
Closing Ceremony
9:30 am Career Development Workshop
Reality Check: What to Actually Look for in a First Job K-State Student Union, Flinthills Room
10:30 am
*K-State College of Agriculture Interactive Workshop
Knot Your Grandma’s Kitchen
10:30 am *Hands-On Service Activities
Various Locations
SIXTH SESSION
McCain Auditorium
10:30 am Laser Light Show
Sponsored by K-State College of Agriculture
Opening Ceremony
Special Remarks
Kaden & Emily Roush
R Family Farms, Lebanon
State FFA Degree Ceremony
Sponsored by Kansas Electric Cooperatives Presentation will begin with the Northeast District. See degree recipients, page 25
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., and Prairieland Partners LLC
Closing Ceremony
Immediately following Sixth Session:
State FFA Degree Picture
McCain Auditorium
11:00 am- Past State Officer Reunion
1:00 pm K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Rooms A & D
11:00 am Career Development Workshop
Ag Careers for People Who Love Being Outside (Even When the Weather is Not Ideal)
K-State Student Union, Flinthills Room
11:30 am *Band & Chorus Recognition
K-State Student Union, Bluemont Room
Sponsored by Blue & Gold Sausage
11:45 am *Hands-On Service Activities
Various Locations
12:00 noon *Stars Over Kansas Luncheon
K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Rooms A & D
Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas
12:30 pm Blue & Gold Conclave – Session 3
K-State Student Union, Cottonwood Room
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 and Alex McMahon, Andover Central High School
Sponsored by Blue & Gold Sausage
State President’s Retiring Address
Karlie Albright
“Embrace the Loss”
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 Dr. Anne Gassmann, Kansas Wesleyan University, accompanied by Steve Lueth
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 & Trust, and Kansas Farm Bureau
Recognition of 2022-2023 State FFA Officers
Sponsored by Kansas FFA Alumni
Election of 2023-2024 State FFA Officers
Recognition of Past State Officers
Installation of 2023-2024 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
Abilene Machine
Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc.
Agri Trails Coop
Allen Community College
Alpha Gamma Rho
American Implement/John Deere
Berry Companies
Blueville Nursery Inc.
Cargill Protein
Central Valley Ag
Cloud County Community College
Colby Community CollegeAgriculture
Concordia University
Cowley CollegeDepartment of Agriculture
Crop Quest, Inc.
Emprise Bank
Farm Credit
Fellowship of Christian Farmers
Flint Hills Technical College
Foley Equipment Company
Fort Hays State University
Fort Scott Community College
Harris Crop Insurance
Heritage Tractor
High Plains Journal
Highland Community College
HME - Haas Metal Engineering
Hutchinson Community College
International Association of Operative Millers
John Deere
KanEquip Inc.
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas Corn
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Society of Land Surveyors & KSLS Charitable Foundation
Kansas Soybean Commission
Kansas State University - Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
Kansas State University - College of Agriculture
Kansas State University –Department of Agricultural Economics
Kansas State UniversityDepartment of Animal Sciences & Industry
Kansas State UniversityDepartment of Communications and Agricultural Education
Kansas State UniversityDepartment of Entomology
Kansas State UniversityDepartment of Grain Science & Industry
Kansas State University - Food Science Institute
Kansas Teach Ag
KEY Apparel
Kubota Tractor Company
Loma Vista Nursery
Missouri Welding Institute
MKC
MKC Kitchen
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Neosho County Community College
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College- Agriculture Department
Northwest Kansas Technical College
Northwest Missouri State University
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Pittsburg State University
PrairieLand Partners
Pratt Community College
Rural Life Commission, Diocese of Salina
Salina Area Technical College
Scoular
Seitz Fundraising
Seward County Community College
Skyland Grain
Southeast Community College
State Technical College of Missouri
SurePoint Ag Systems
University of Nebraska LincolnCollege of Ag Sciences & Natural Resources
USDA Nebraska Agriculture
West Texas A & M University, Department of Agricultural Sciences
WyoTech
STATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
IN AGRICULTURE WINNERS
Agricultural Communications Team—West Franklin
Top Individual—Brynn Collier, Jayhawk-Linn Sponsored by High Plains Journal
Agricultural Sales Team—Hays
Top Individual—Alyssa Bartlett, Paola
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems Team—Chapman
Top Individual—Sam Peck, Chapman Sponsored by Berry Companies
Agronomy Team—Centre
Top Individual—Landon Albrecht, Southeast of Saline Sponsored by Kansas Grain and Feed Association and Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association
Dairy Cattle Evaluation Team—Central Heights
Top Individual—Cody Brown, White City
Entomology Team—Labette County
Top Individual—Lakin Giager, Labette County Sponsored by Pioneer
Environmental Science Team—Holton Sponsored by Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission
Farm & Agribusiness Management Team—Paola
Top Individual—Hayley Hines, Paola Sponsored by AgMark, LLC
Floriculture Team—Spring Hill
Top Individual—Erin Apple, Louisburg Sponsored by CHS Foundation
Food Science & Technology Team—Louisburg
Top Individual—Taylor Jones, Maize Sponsored by Kansas Department of Agriculture
Forestry Team—Mission Valley Sponsored by Kansas Forestry Service
Horse Evaluation Team—Horton
Top Individual—Jackson McCurry, Renwick Sponsored by Kansas Department of Agriculture
Livestock Evaluation Team—Labette County
Top Individual—Tyree Figge, Onaga Sponsored by NextGen Cattle Co.
Meats Evaluation & Technology Team—Madison
Top Individual—Brooke Gaines, Madison Sponsored by Cargill
Milk Quality & Products Team—Louisburg
Top Individual—Brooke Kent, Anderson County
Nursery / Landscape Team—Louisburg
Top Individual—Corbin Hamman, Louisburg Sponsored by CHS Foundation
Poultry Evaluation Team—Louisburg
Top Individual—Jack Crane, Anderson County Sponsored by Amos Kahr Trust
Veterinary Science Team—Labette County
Top Individual—Aaliyah Tun, Labette County Sponsored by Zoetis/Animal Health International
National Land, Homesite & Range Evaluation Teams: Beloit, Cimarron, Fort Scott, Hays, Hugoton, Jackson Heights, Jayhawk-Linn, and South Haven
Sponsored by John Deere Ag & Turf Divison, , Kansas Society of Land Surveyors & KSLS Charitable Foundation
STATE PROFICIENCY AWARD FINALISTS
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 (E): For FFA members whose SAE involves owning an agricultural production operation or agribusiness enterprise.
Placement program (P): For FFA members whose SAE involves working for others for wages or experience.
We would like to honor all the district proficiency applications that were considered for state evaluation. Please note that in some cases members won two areas on the district level and were able to select their first proficiency area to be reviewed for state evaluation. If they won that area their second application was removed from consideration. If they were not selected as a winner in their first area of consideration their second application was then reviewed.
Agricultural Education (E/P)
Halle Finnerty, Burlington
Kadence Henke, Republic County
Payton Ryba, Cheney
Sponsored by Kurt Dillon Family and Harmon Bliss Family
Agricultural Mechanics
Design and Fabrication (E/P)
Lawson Jones, Chapman
Sponsored by Abilene Machine
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance (P)
Wyatt Fechter, West Elk
Cole McCorkle, Wellington
Sponsored by KanEquip
Agricultural Processing
Josie Buck, Jackson Heights
Emma George, Labette County
Blake LaPean, Eudora
Sponsored by Santa Fe Trail Meats
Agricultural Sales (E)
Benjamin Burling, Eudora
Sponsored by Harris Crop Insurance
Agricultural Sales (P)
Anna Hendricks, West Elk
Nick Kuntz, Mission Valley
Abigail Robinson, Royal Valley
Sponsored by Stewart Seed
Agricultural Services (E/P)
Coy DeWilde, Perry-Lecompton
Brooke Evans, Bucklin
Ethan Kneisler, Lyndon
Sponsored by Farm Credit Associations of Kansas
Agriscience Research –Animal Systems
Maggie Chandler, Neodesha Mikayla Dibben, Junction City
Jory Ratzlaff, Canton-Galva Sponsored by Kansas FFA Foundation
Agriscience Research –Integrated Systems
Lilye Cartwright, Junction City
Gracie Karst, Russell Sponsored byKansas FFA Foundation
Agriscience Research –Plant Systems
Hannah Gideon, Russell
Isabel Huddleston, Junction City
Sponsored by PioneerCoreteva Agriscience
Beef Production (E)
Gracie Karst, Russell Nissa Olsen, Manhattan
Aidan Yoho, Yates Center
Sponsored by Sam & Janet Hands
Beef Production (P)
Emma Aufdemberger, Tonganoxie
Leah Brunner, Centre
Cecillia Newby, Labette County
Sponsored by Tiffany Cattle Co.
Dairy Production (E)
Cole Meyer, Hanover Sponsored by Kansas Dairy Commission
S TATE P ROFICIENCY AWARD F INALISTS
Dairy Production (P)
Colby Hammond, Oxford
Kyndall Sextro, Nemaha Central
Peyton Sherron, Spring Hill Sponsored by Kansas Dairy Commission
Diversified Agricultural Production (E/P)
Madisyn Helwig, Labette County
Ella Pachta, Republic County
Abigail Robinson, Royal Valley
Sponsored by Triangle H Farms –In Memory of Greg Hands
Diversified Crop Production (E)
Augustus Wright, Paola Sponsored by Vulgamore Family Farms
Diversified Crop Production (P)
Cristian Bain, Oxford
Nicole Haase, Ellsworth Sponsored by Kansas Corn
Diversified Horticulture (E/P)
Rachael Kesinger, Tonganoxie
Rebekah Vague, Ellsworth Sponsored by Hummert International
Keaton Ryan, Canton-Galva Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition
Equine Science (P)
Zane Poulsen, Hugoton
Dalton Regehr, Tonganoxie
Bayleigh Schneider, Ell-Saline Sponsored by United Mosquito and Fly Control
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production (E/P)
Cody Wille, Iola Sponsored by Kansas Soybean Commission
Forage Production (E/P)
Ella Pachta, Republic County
Payton Svitak, Center
Aidan Yoho, Yates Center Sponsored by Kansas Forage and Grassland Council, Inc.
Fruit Production (E/P)
Emilee Gaston, Chapman Sponsored by Kansas FFA Foundation
Goat Production (E/P)
Maggie Chandler, Neodesha
Channing Dillinger, Hugoton
Tucker Seibert, Chapman Sponsored by Kevin Davis Family
Grain Production (E/P)
Connor Schwien, Russell
Coy Stamm, Washington County
Noah Wiley, Labette County Sponsored by Kansas Wheat Commission
Landscape Management (E/P)
Jenna Bittle, Centre
Christian Peña, Sublette Sponsored by Lawrence Landscape
Outdoor Recreation (E/P)
Benton Kerr, Manhattan
Olivia Rickel, Royal Valley Sponsored by ONEOK, Inc.
Poultry Production (E/P)
Christopher Cain, Mission Valley Mikayla Dibben, Junction City
Kaylen Langhofer, Southwestern Heights Sponsored by Amos Khar Trust
Service Learning (E/P)
Brecken Pearson, Canton‐Galva Sponsored by Seitz Fundraising
Sheep Production (E/P)
Kacey Butler, Chapman
Rachel Hendricks, West Welk
Ashley Mancera, Hugoton Sponsored by Hobbs Show Lambs
Small Animal Production & Care (E/P)
Carly Dreher, Iola Corbett Hinck, Mission Valley
Kori Miller, Washington County Sponsored by Animal Health Center of Marion County
Specialty Animal Production (E/P)
Jason Mader, Chapman
Michaela Neely, Renwick Sponsored by Prairie School Farms
Swine Production (E)
Kendra Hermreck, Hugoton
Tucker Leck, Neodesha
Kyler Stephenson, Mission Valley Sponsored by Kansas Pork Association
Swine Production (P)
Patrick Amaro, Bucklin
Jenna DeRouchey, Wamego
Sponsored by Kansas Pork Association
Turf Grass Management (E/P)
Tyson Parks, Royal Valley
Landon Schreiber, Blue Valley
Reid Walsh, Lakeside
Sponsored by Sod Shop Inc.
Vegetable Production (E/P)
Rebekah Vague, Ellsworth
Noah Wiley, Labette County
Augustus Wright, Paola
Sponsored by
From the Land of Kansas Program
STATE FFA DEGREES
Veterinary Science (E/P)
Mary Caenen, Tonganoxie
Cecillia Newby, Labette County
Eryn Vaughan, Perry-Lecompton
Sponsored by Kansas Veterinary Medical Association
Wildlife Production and Management (E/P)
Trey Melton, Republic County
Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited
The State FFA Degree is 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
Walker Wayne Porter Anderson County
Ella Louise Reichard
Braxton Spencer
Mallory Rene Wheat
Emma Grace Krueger Burlington
Kyla Cheyenne Lankton
Cody Daniel Myers
Brett Frederick Rand
Hunter Payne Reiling
Brody Curtis Reynolds
Christian Marten Smith
Benjamin Daniel Burling Eudora
Blake LaPean
Camden Rietcheck
Kesten Danley Watson Jayhawk-Linn
Kyler J Anschutz Marais des Cygnes Valley
Jace Michael Stucker
Kyla Joann Vogeler
Corbett Hinck Mission Valley
DeAnna Smith
Kyler Stephenson
Alexis Studebaker
Wade Allen Enman Paola
Kara Renee Helms
Hayley Ann Hines
Eli Brayden Meyers
Ashley Irene Ward
Alexis Baker Prairie View
Maddison Baker
Dillon Brownback
North Central
Abigail Porter Beloit
Tessa Hartman Blue Valley
Bryce Hoeltzel
Jasper Spillman
Quinn Browning
Claire Caldwell Prairie View
Hanna Day
Jessyka Dumcum
Hunter Dunn
Garrett Feugate
Rhett Jackman
Ryleigh Ogan
Garrett Pinkerton
Quinton Rothwell
Will Sherman
Piper L. Whildin
Lauren Jones Seaman
Hannah Schreiner
Aaralynn F Willard Shawnee Heights
Kaydence Gunlock Southern Coffey County
Thomas Scott Nickel
Meredith Duncan Spring Hill
Peyton Sherron
Michael Shick
Cale Andersen Tonganoxie
Isabelle Barker
Sara Celeen
Garrett Fenoglio
Graham Foley
Addisyn Kelly
Jessica Kesinger
Emma Myers
Robert Patterson
Sydney Annmarie Doles Wellsville
Meryn Came Ell-Saline
Mason Ellerman
Lani Richards
Katherine Bruning Ellsworth
S TATE FFA D EGREES
North Central,
continued
Noah Goss Ellsworth
Trenton Hays
Aiden Moyer
Rebekah Vague
Gabrielle Dannielle Brown Junction City
Lilye Anne Cartwright
Mikayla Dawn Dibben
Ryan Stuenkel Linn
Benton Kerr Manhattan
Nissa Olsen
Liam David Nichols Minneapolis
Weston Schrader
Natalee Bray Pike Valley
Kiersten Morgan
Emily Hansen Republic County
Trey Melton
Northeast
Dani Chew Atchison County
Brodie McAlexander
Canyon Tull
Montgomery Lindeen Axtell
Owen Strathman
Reece Florence Doniphan West
Jansen Reed Gerstner Frankfort
Devin Helmerichs
Kailei Mitchell Holton
Madeline Murnahan
Delaney New
Taylor Dvorak Horton
Madison B. Stirton
Josie Buck Jackson Heights
Haden Doyle
Connor Bohlken Marysville
Liz Bohlken
Cole Nolte
Northwest
Mackenzie Hagerman Hays
Jalynn Weilert Hays
Gracie Billips Hill City
Ella Hart Hill City
Drew Bretz Hoxie
Ross Hutson Lakeside
Austyn Cox Northern Valley
Kai Cox Northern Valley
Mackenzie Clydesdale Norton
Wade David Norton
Ellie Kats Norton
South Central
Kelsie Bowers
Arkansas City
Morgan Carson Buhler
Lillian Coldren
Alexis Colpetzer
Crislyn Frank
Myles Fredrick
Elise Gover
Rylan Parks
Ivan Penrose
Bryce Ruda
Willow Schlatter
Emilie Schweizer
Jonathon Stults
Jordan Teter
Ella Pachta
Steven Garrett Siemsen
Troy Duskie Rock Hills
Ethan Kenworthy
Kayle Wagner
Lauren Whelchel
Paige Zadina
Brett Aaron Buhrman Washington Co.
Payton Michael LeDuc
Jaydon Layne Otott
Sarah Nadine Portenier
Elizabeth Grace Wright
Cody Jay Brown White City
Bailey Rapp
Shaylee Sanford
Corissa Bandel McLouth
Henry Cloyd
Trenton Dale
Anna Patz
Aden Feldkamp Nemaha Central
Dane Haverkamp
Jalyn Davis Rossville
Cheyenne Hittle Royal Valley
Benjamin Kneisler
Olivia Rickel
Abigail Robinson
Kate Beyer Sabetha
Anthony Deters
Jacob Garber
Jake King Troy
Emma Brungardt Valley Heights
Jenna DeRouchey Wamego
Jenessa Anne Ruder Norton
Ryley Sharpe Oakley
Austin Dierking Phillipsburg
Layton Johnson Phillipsburg
Braden Polifka Quinter
Mileah Elaine Backhus Russell
Gracie Rose Karst Russell
Ean Doane Smith Center
Hayden Lehmann Smith Center
Makaila A. Matthies St. Francis
Lane McMannis Canton-Galva
Brecken Pearson
Grant Hervey Central
Julia Brunner Centre
Kyle Peterson
Jaden Zimmerman Chaparral
Camryn DeVore Cheney
Wyatt Jarman
Payton Ryba
Aubrey Strodtman
Kade Williams
Cord Womack
Grace Henderson Dexter
Cadie Thomson
South Central, continued
Erica Gaeddert Fairfield
Taylor Mathes
Dylan Metzger
Erin Schwertfeger
Rex Zongker
Colton Brock Goessel
Caleb Burkholder
Sam Herrel
Justin Nickel
Patrick Rust
Jake Wiens
Luke Hartung Haven
Jacob Paul Eck Inman
Kylie Danae Flaming
Peyton Erickson Little River
Kayla Fox
Braeden Grasser
Courtney Stansbury
Colby Keesling Lyons
Stone Starbuck
Isabel Newberry-Rivera Maize
Jaymee Renfro-Dubovich
Kyle Basye Newton
Brylee Budde
Southeast
Laramie Rae Bruce Caney
Brady Hurt Chanute
Cayden Vance
Jaylan Mark Coffeyville
Morgan Grace Way
Jaydn Hale Columbus
Cole Youngblood
Kinzie Cleaver Erie
Chellby Cosby
Ethan Dillinger
Sylvie Frakes Eureka
Rebecca Jones
Lyle Perrier
Tate Crystal Fort Scott
Reegan McDaniel
Blaine Pitts
Thatcher Cox Fredonia
Alex Jones
Wyatt Miller
Hanna Bailey Girard
Cody Burns
Lily Gronau
Abigail Meiwes Iola
Jaydon Morrison
Cody Wille
Riley June Bebb Labette County
Sydney Kathryn Foster
Dallas Hill
Southwest
Jose Amaya Ashland
Robert White
Lincoln Martin
Emily Dryden
Claudia Clark
Catie Gooch
Allison Goode
Ashley Mancera
Isaac Moreland
Bucklin
Holcomb
Hugoton
Jacob Budde
Jadyn Eckert Newton
Lana Mayfield
Cody Sauerwein
Jace Gosch Norwich
Ethan McIntire
Lindy Donley Oxford
Eva Marie Navrat
Weston Tucker Gaines Peabody-Burns
Alex Mitchell Young
Angel Isael Hernandez Pratt
Allie Anna Hoeme
Luke J. Huslig
Tayt K. Myers
Maddox Parker Riffey
Kena Marie Sterling
Michaela Neely Renwick
Bryce Duvall South Barber
Cash Tomberlin
Chloe Lynn Hibbs Wellington
Shianna Mae Hughes
Skylar Nicole Koehn
Cole Albert McCorkle
Reagan Marie Roberts Labette County
Tanner Nathan Templeton
Lane Michael Darbro Madison
Makenna Lea Engle
Luke Fankhauser
Brooke Cierre Gaines
Hayden David Helm
Avery Ann Miller
Mallory Clare Heim Marmaton Valley
Bailey Ann LaRue
Chad Babcock Neodesha
Julieona Erbe
Andrew Heck
Kirstyn Busby Riverton
Lake Crowder
Ryder Goodman
Jace Haywood
Katie Moran
Byron Fry Uniontown
Joaquin Marin
Adysin McCarley
Brycen Stewart
Tayler Leeann Ghramm West Elk
Chrissy Ella Hare
Courtney Shay Hare
Ethan Michael Hogan
Savannah Marie Stroot
Lakota Persing Hugoton
Shea Robertson
Orinn Norris Lakin
Kyron Jayd Jayd Koehn Leoti
Abigail Zabel Satanta
Allison Marie Deines Scott City
Colton Adams Stanton County
Christian Peña Sublette
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
Caney
Canton-Galva
Centre
Chapman
Cheney
Clay Center
Dexter
Doniphan West
Ell-Saline
Ellsworth
Fairfield
Girard
Haven
Hiawatha
Holton
Inman
Iola
Jefferson West
Junction City
TRIPLE CROWN FINALISTS
Arkansas City
Beloit
Chapman
Doniphan West
Ellsworth
Marmaton Valley
Marysville
McLouth
Minneapolis
Ottawa
Oxford
Pretty Prairie
Renwick
Republic County
Riverton
Royal Valley
Russell
Sedan
Shawnee Heights
Skyline
Smith Center
Southeast of Saline
Spring Hill
Tonganoxie
Troy
Udall
Victoria
West Elk
Wilson
Holton
Oxford
Riverton
Royal Valley
Udall
PAST TRIPLE CROWN RECIPIENTS
2013 Chapman
Chapman
Wilson
Wilson
Riverton
Riverton
Holton
Arkansas City
Arkansas City
Holton
Holton
Holton
Holton
Arkansas City
Arkansas City 1998 Chapman 1997 Chapman 1996 Clay Center 1995 Hill City
Plainville
Marysville
Clay Center
Clay Center
Hill City
Concordia 1988 Clay Center 1987 Mankato 1986 Plainville 1985 Marion
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
STATE OFFICER CANDIDATES
Katina Bartel, Holton
Kacey Butler, Chapman
Kai Cox, Northern Valley
Tessa Hartman, Blue Valley
Karli Neher, Hays
Cecillia Newby, Labette County
Nissa Olsen, Manhattan
Christian Peña, Sublette
Jaymee Renfro-Dubovich, Maize
Payton Ryba, Cheney
Hannah Schreiner, Seaman
Sage Toews, Canton-Galva
PAST KANSAS FFA PRESIDENTS
2023-24
2022-23 Karlie Albright Royal Valley
2021-22 Ashley Chandler Neodesha
2020-21 Elizabeth Sturgis Riverton
2019-20 Logan Elliott Riverton
2018-19 Max Harman Inman
2017-18 Eli Ohlde
Clifton-Clyde
2016-17 Elizabeth Meyer Marion-Florence
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
Karl Wilhelm Holton
Taylor Green Southeast of Saline
Lindy Bilberry Garden City
2012-13 Emily Beneda Wilson
2011-12
Jordan Pieschl
Ell-Saline
2010-11 Andrew Strasburg Fredonia
2009-10 Garrett Lister
2008-09
Marysville
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Benjamin Burling Eudora East Central
Rebekah Vague
Christian Peña
Ellsworth North Central
Sublette Southwest
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.
Will Sherman Prairie View East Central
Abigail Porter
Cole Nolte
Beloit North Central
Marysville Northeast
Kyle Peterson Centre South Central
Cody Wille
Star Farmer
Iola Southeast
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.
Kyler Stephenson
Ella Pachta
Delaney New
Mission Valley East Central
Republic County North Central
Holton Northeast
Ean Doane Smith Center Northwest
Luke Hartung
Catie Gooch
Haven South Central
Hugoton Southwest
PAST STATE STARS
2023 Star in Agribusiness
2023 Star Farmer
2023 Star in Ag Placement
2022 Star in Agribusiness
2022 Star Farmer
2022 Star in Ag Placement
2021 Star in Agribusiness
2021 Star Farmer
2021 Star in Ag Placement
2020 Star in Agribusiness
2020 Star Farmer
2020 Star in Ag Placement
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
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
Karlie Albright, Royal Valley
Aidan Yoho, Yates Center
Katina Bartel, Holton
Jay McClure, Hugoton
Wesley Denton, Valley Heights
Nicole Haase, Ellsworth
Austin Simon, Renwick
Levi Meiwes, Iola
Tyler Nelson, Washington County
Kylar Lee, Burlington
Ethan Dickerson, Natoma
Emily Swiger, Coffeyville
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
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
2011 Star Farmer Kaden Rousch, Smith Center
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
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
P AST S TATE S TARS
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
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
1995 Star Farmer Elizabeth Neufeld, Inman
1994 Star in Agribusiness
Trevor Lieb, Pike Valley
1994 Star Farmer Ryan Higbie, Williamsburg
1993 Star in Agribusiness
1993 Star Farmer
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
Chris Cairns, Concordia
Jerrod Westfahl, Haven
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
1987 Star Farmer Bruce Livingston, North Central
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
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
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
R. Joe Harris, Erie
PAST STATE STARS
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
1969 Star Farmer W. Benson Keil, Concordia
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
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
1959 Star Farmer Clint Birkenbaugh, Kingman
1958 Star Farmer Eldon Eastman, Arkansas City
1957 Star Farmer Leo Schwartz, Hanover
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 95th National FFA Convention on October 29, 2022.
Brandt James Bolte Beloit
Kiran Raine Elam
Cody Scott Beal Burlington
Bryleigh Jordyn Isch
Brian Christopher Payer
Lily Marie Rolf
Blayne Wilson
Emma C. Pool Caney
Amber Dawn Ross Chetopa
Alex Benson Clay Center
Taylor Isle Coffeyville
Rachel Sebesta Ellsworth
Jose Zapien Fairfield
Kyle Doll Garden City
Karly Larson
Josey Schmidt Greeley County
Jocelyn Dvorak Hiawatha
Jacob Bell Hugoton
Nicholas Bryan
Kynna Crawford
Molly McClure
Taylor Nulik
Bailey James Eck Inman Lily Tatro
Brody Nemecek
Iola
Kylie Breanne March Labette County
Austin Harries
Chloe Voet
Marysville
AMERICAN FFA DEGREES
William Blythe Mission Valley
Caitlin Smee Ness City
Kady J. Figge Onaga
Copenhagen Browning Prairie View
Allison Loomis
Levi Stainbrook
Laura Doll Renwick
Colt Gregory Riverton
Elizabeth Sturgis
Ivy Bailey Sabetha
Richard Bestwick
Lauren Gatz
Landon Trout Scott City
PAST AMERICAN STARS
Allie Hoch
South Barber
Elizabeth Ann Scott Southeast
Abigail Johnson Southeast of Saline
Alyssa Sherron Spring Hill
Ellie Braun Tonganoxie
Cadence Dare
Demi Hull
Samuel Manus
Wesley Denton Valley Heights
Alyssa J. Kern Washington County
Grace V. Otott
Taven Smoot Yates Center
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
Steven Friess, Labette County Star Farmer
1999 Michael Springer, Neodesha Star Farmer
1982
Kevin Robinson, Mission Valley Star Farmer
1975 Dan Worcester, Hill City Star Farmer
1957 Jim Jarnigan, Jetmore Star Farmer
1935 Paul Leck, Washington Star Farmer
STATE BAND PARTICIPANTS
Directors – Yvonne Colle-Burden, Medicine Lodge High School & Alex McMahon, Andover Central High School
Parker Koch Centralia
Katelynn Kennedy Chanute
Brayden Swiler
Kaitlyn Webb Cheney
Kayla Julian Ellis
Greta Klein Ellsworth
Kate Rathbun
Payton Bowling Fort Scott
Maya Ethridge
James Marquadrt Greeley County
Dylan Anderson Holton
Elisa Bartel
Noah Bartel
Madeline Bontrager
Jace Huyett
Jacob Huyett
Paul Funk Inman
Cierra Lindsey Jayhawk-Linn
Casten Wirth Lyndon
LesLeigh Cary Marmaton Valley
Christopher Ferguson
Andrew Duever Marysville
Rose Latta
Grace Turner
David Hays Perry-Lecompton
Mariah Zavala Royal Valley
Megan Matulka Skyline
Emily Ludolph Southern Coffey
Coleton DeLong St. Marys
Claire Foster
Emma Jones
Ronin Richardson
Dalton Schleif
Rebecca Schleif
Kiera Thomas
Elena Toenjes
Preston Mermis Thomas More Prep-Marian
Katelin Ritchie Wilson
STATE CHORUS PARTICIPANTS
Director – Dr. Anne Gassmann, Kansas Wesleyan University
Accompanist – Steve Lueth
Kimberly Crouch Ashland
Shannon Wood
Kristyn McAndrew Cheney
Gabriella Robben
Rafael Silva Doniphan West
Jayden Burrows Hugoton
Tobias Grubbs
Lorenzo Martinez
Clare Hockett Lyndon
Vonda Landwehr Medicine Lodge
Braxton Grimes Minneapolis
Shelby Vance
Erica Lieb Pike Valley
Kiersten Morgan
Avarie Hightower Prairie View
Colten McCrea
Lauren Jones Seaman
Cole Howland South Barber
Isaiah Sanchez Southeast of Saline
Tyler Christian Southern Coffey
Hayley Keim
John Rolf
Colton Summers
Dergan True
Kaytlynn Winn
Trey Winn
Graham Foley Tonganoxie
Thomas Wright
Ava Hawkins West Franklin
Katelynn Shepherd
Ally Williams
Dear Kansas FFA Family and Friends,
Welcome to State Convention! We are excited that you have joined us this week to celebrate the achievements of the past year and to recognize the excellence achieved by members and the 226 chapters as they have worked to fulfill 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. Your 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, 2022 – May 10, 2023 C orporate
Premier – $50,000 & above
5 Star – $20,000 to $49,999
4 Star – $10,000 to $19,999
3 Star – $5,000 to $9,999 AGP
Berry Companies, Inc.
Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of BAE
Enbridge
High Plains Journal LLC
John Deere U.S. Ag and Turf
Kansas Association of Agriculture Educators
Kansas Bankers Association
Kanza Cooperative Association
Smithfield Foods
Sturgis Enterprises
Yoder Meats
2 Star – $2,000 to $4,999
4 Seasons Fundraising
Ag Mark, LLC
American’s Team
Colorado FFA Foundation
Culver’s Topeka #755
Emprise Bank
GNBank NA
Heartland Regional Stockyards iCEV
Kalvesta Implement
KanEquip
Kansas Dairy Ingredients
Kansas Society of Land Surveyors & KSLS Charitable Foundation
Landoll Company, LLC.
Long McArthur Ford
Mel Hambelton Ford
MFA Oil
River Star Farms
Seitz Fundraising
Tarwaters
United Bank & Trust
Zoetis/Animal Health International
1 Star – $1 to $1,999
701x Inc.
Abilene Machine
Ag 1 Source
American Implement
Animal Health Center of Marion Co.
Astra Bank
Beer Goggles
Blueville Nursery, Inc
Big Iron Auctions, Livestock Division
Bill Stevenson Agency
Bob Harvey and Associates
Buchanan and Company, Inc.
Bucklin Tractor and Implement
Burkdoll Bros, Inc.
Capitol View Masonry LLC
Carmichael Irrigation
Carrico Implement Inc.
Central National Bank
CJ Feed and Supply, Inc.
Crow-Moddie Ford
Danenberg Jewelers
Darling Ingredients
DBA Prairieland Partners LLC
Denison State Bank
Diamond D LLC
Dickinson County Farm Bureau Association
Dix Angus Ranch
Farm Country Ford
First Bank Kansas
Frankenbery Farms LLC
Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation
From the Land of Kansas
Frontier Farm Credit
Geary County Farm Bureau Assn
Gerardy Cattle
Goetz Trucking
Growing America’s Farmers, Inc.
Harms Plainview Ranch
Heinen Bros Agra Service
Heritage Tractor, Inc.
Hiawatha Implement
Hobbs Show Lambs
Hollis Trucking
Hubbard Feeds
Hugoton FFA Alumni Intrust Bank
J. B. Pearl Sales and Service
Jayson Hanschu Insurance
Jerald and Joann Riemann Trust
KAAE-SEK
Kansas Dairy Commission
Kansas Electric Cooperative
Kansas Farmer
Kansas Forage and Grassland Council
Kansas Forest Service
Kansas Land Realty and Auction
Kansas Pork Association
Kansas Wheat Commission
KansasLand Tire and Service
Knights of Columbus
Knotty Pine Oil Co, Inc.
Lacey Kramer Agency & Associates LLC- American Family Insurance
Kramer Farms
Lawrence Delta Zeta Alumnae
Lawrence Landscape
Lazy H Ranch
LJ Ranch LTD
Lonny Brewer Auto Repair & Tow, Inc.
Marshall County Farm Bureau
Mary Jo Hafliger
Agency - American Family Insurance
Max Motors
Mid Kansas Ag Inc
Midland Marketing
Midway Motors Supercenter
Morgan Diesel, Inc.
Oakes Ford
Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulling
Pioneer
Piqua State Bank
Pollyanna: Ladies of Hugoton, KS
PrairieLand Partners
Pratt Feeders
Purina Animal Nutrition
Quality Motors
Quivira Insurance
Republic Co. FFA Alumni
RevHoney
Rezac Livestock Commission Co., Inc.
Riley County Farm Bureau
Riverton FFA Chapter
Saline County Farm Bureau Association
Santa Fe Trail Meats
SJN Bank of Kansas
Sod Shop Inc.
Squeaks Club Inc.
Stafford County Farm Bureau
Stewart Seed LLC
Sumner County Farm Bureau
Sunflower Trailer Sales, Inc
Tiffany Cattle Co.
Tractor Supply
Triangle H Farms
Tubbs & Sons Ford Sales
TWI Insurance Services
Twin H Cattle Company LLC
United Mosquito & Fly Control
Valor Auto Group
Wabaunsee Co Farm Bureau
Wareham Insurance
Washington FFA Alumni
Wege’s Feed Service
XF Enterprises, Inc. Xtra Factors
Yost Ford
John & Jennifer Niemann
Randy & Cheryl Reinhardt
Ken & Diane Wagner
Matthew & Donelle Wolters
5 Star – $5,000 to $9,999
Andy Armbruster & Ben Smith
Jeff & Allie Cather
Larry & Donna Erpelding
Nelson & Marilyn Galle
Doug & Nancy Hofbauer
Springer Family Farms- Lee, Chuck and Michael
Michael & Julia Torrey
4 Star – $2,500 to $4,999
Jill & Mike Arensdorf
Brad & Janell Aust
Greg & Beth Krissek
Emily & Jeremy Lehning
Kassie & Austin Long
Mark & Halley Nett
Riley Sleichter
Noah White
3 Star $1,000 to $2,499
Danette & Todd Amstein
Jim & Johanna Anderes- Anderes Seed
Tom & Donna Benoit
Chad & Mandy Bontrager Family
Rick & Deborah Bryan
Keith & Nicole Bryant
Kevin & Brenda Davis
Bo & Hannah Downing
Sam & Janet Hands
Allison & Russell Haynes
J.J. Jones
Emily & Reed Koop
Garrett & Alyson Lister
Beth Ludlum
Melanie Mainquist
Frank & Kallie Male
Jackie McClaskey & Mike Matson
Dale & Judy Springer
Todd Sturgis- Sturgis Properties, LLC
Colleen & Allen Trater
Jonathan & Ann Ulmer
Keith & Sheri Westervelt
Ken & Deb Wood
Yancy & Christina Wright
2 Star $500 to $999
Lorri Adams
Rod Belleau and Tim Belleau
Clint Blaes
Robert & Mary Broeckelman
Robert Casper
Jerry & Anita DeWeese
Kurt & Pam Dillon
Chad Epler
Rich & Shirley Felts
Emily French
Kevin & Brenda Gleason
Drew Goering
Max Harman
Gaea & Mathew Hock
Patricia Houghton
Mark & Lindsay Huseman
Amy & Christopher Jackson
Mary Kane
John & Kristin Kennedy
1 Star – $250 to $449
Corky & Jeri Albright
Arndt Farms
Donna Ashcraft
Neil Bekemeyer
Mary Lou Birkbeck
Harmon & Diana Bliss
Kasie Bogart
Michael Burns
Eric & Jackie Chandler
Kody & Rebecca Chase
Scott Clark
Kenneth Conway
Dustin DeBoer
Dr. Cory Epler
Sara Girard
Todd & Janell Harman
Doug & Stacey Keas
Robert Kohman
Jason Lacey
Nathan Laudan
Bob & Kay Lee
Casey Mattke
Mark Mayfield
Anthony Meals
Herb & Shari Meischen
Meghan Mueseler
Tim & Debra Ohlde
Rick Perkins
Lisa & Jerod Ryckert
Lloyd & Judy Schneider
Shay Simoneau
Jim & Kelly Sipes
Jessica Smith
Emily & Nathan Staton
Robert Stewart
Andrew Strasburg
Elizabeth & William Thomas
Paula Waggoner
Karl & Bailey Wilhelm
Nedra Yohos
Tracey & Audrey Mann
Mark & Marsha Meyer
Jackie Mundt
Andrew Nelson
Larry & Marceta Reilly
Guy & Leslie Shoulders
Trenton & Maci Smedley
Mike & Mary Smith
Jacob Sumpter
Kayla Sweeney
Shawn Turner
Kim Viets
Heather Weathers
John & Marlene Wells
Dennis Will
Aidan Yoho
Jill Zimmerman
Rising Sun – $1 to $249
Aaron & Jenny Abeldt
Martin Albright
Scott & Barb Albright
David Alexander
Aaron & Erika Allen
Dave Anderson
Kathy Anderson
Matthew & Megan Anguiano
Robert & Kathy Atkisson
Leonard Augustine
Mike Augustine
Cindy Baker
Joyce Baslee
Jennifer Bauer
Matthew Baxter
Gary & Linda Bayless
Kayla Becker
Vonda Behrens- VK’s Farm and Floral
Gloria Belton
Don Benoit
Melisa Bertz
Alicia Bigelow
Mike & Peggy Blaes
Kent Blakeslee
Kristi Blazek
Don & Rosemary Boggs
Jay & Brenda Bohnenblust
Lori Bonjour
Zachary Boone
KayLonni Bradley
Braun Limousin Cattle Co
Brandi Bray
Parry Briggs
Janet & Harley Broers
Rundell Brown
Shane Brueggen
Glenn Brunkow
Ashley Bugbee
Melissa Burling
Rick Bushnell
Steve Buss
Allen Campbell
Kaycee Campbell
Melvin Capps
Alice Carmack
Kenny & Christine Carter
Ryan Carter
Hannah Champlin
Ryan Chase
Jack Clark
John & Mary Clark
Troy Cooley
Brenda Corbin
Jerrod Couse
Sandy Coulson
Kimberly Coveney
Cindy Cramer
Sydney Cullison
Jacob Dallman
Angie Daly
Michael & Janet Danenberg
Mike & Sheila Day
Staci DeGeer
Gregg Denholm
Joseph & Sandra Detrixhe
Bill & Brandie Disberger
Kristin Dolechek
Jody Donohue
Jamie Douglas
Julie Dowd- The Sharper Edge
Michael Dowd
Brent Dyer
Mark Ellis
Amy Feigley
Dustin Finkenbinder
Cade Fiske
Jim & Dana Foote
Mike Fordyce
Rebecca Fouard- On The Rise Group
Bruce & Bobbie Fouts
Kelly Franke
Dennis & Julie Fry- Sweet Rose Farm
Beth Gaines
Paula Gardner
Shelley Gardner
Dean & Sarah Gideon
Jeff & Karen Gillespie
Fred & Mary Ann Gillig
Carmelita Goossen
Scott & Lane Gordon
Sarah & Brent Goss Family
Larry & Fay Gossen
Lyle Gottschalk
Jason & Wendee Grady
Art Gross
Annette Gude
Merle & Debra Hadachek
Dustin Hamel
Eathan Hamel
Amy & Jeff Harris
Melinda Harrison
Nathan Hart
Patricia Knust Henderson
Eddie & Roma Henley
Dalton & Sarah Henry
Ann Hentzen Page
Marlin & Beverly Hershberger
Wes Higgs
Jordan Hildebrand
Shandy Hill
Dr. Kelly Hoelting
Mike Hofer
Cheyenne Holliday
Josh Holmes
Jim Hoppings
Jerilyn Houghton
Jason Hughes
Loy & Sandra James
Max Jarvis
Casey Jensen
Nathan & Kelly Johnson
Lori Joiner
Brigham Joy
Stan Kaiser- Golden Belt Feeders
Dale & Lila Keesecker
Luke Kennedy
Kregg Kircher
Dean & Jacqueline Klahr
Dennis & Eunice Klahr
Ashley Klozenbucher
Berend Koops
Lacey Kramer
Bruce Krob
Dana & Jimmy Ladner
Kyler Langvardt
Scot Lanham
Larry Larkin
Megan Larson
Kelsey Lee
Michelle Lever
Tara Lindahl
Lee Lindsey
DeeDee Little
Deserie Loveland
Tom Mader
Krista Mauck
Caitlin McBeain
Stephen McCall
Deriek McGee
Sheldon McKinney
Jerry McReynolds
Greg Meemken
Neil Meriwether
Josie Messenger
Abrah Meyer
Dwight Meyer
Ivan Meyer
Nicholas Meyer
Vicki Meyers
Brenda Mikesell
Mongeau Farms FLP
Sarah Molzahn
Verl & Kelly Muir
Maxine Nelson
Fred & Connie Neufeld
Dave & Anita Nichols
Rob Nicholson
Rod & Rhonda Nulik
Drew Obermeyer
Tracy Oelschlaeger
Mark & Shawna O’Halloran
Arleta Ohlmeier
Corrine Olsen
Kristi Pappas
Brian & Karen Pelton
Kelly & Mark Perrier
Jamie Peters
Ranetta Pfalser
Wendie Phelps
Angela Preston
Angela Ragland
Glenda & Matthew Redding
Lillan & Francis Reichart
Jaymee Renfro-Dubovich
Beverly Reynolds
Danny & Terry Rice
L. Dru & Candance Richard
Jennette Rietcheck
Lynn Rippe
William Robbins
Denis Rockers
Michelle Rossman
Sue Rowland
Lilyan Runyon
Madyson Runyon
Jennifer Russell
Edward Ryan
Terry Ryan
Bryce Sammons
Jeff Sammons
Dan & Kandee Schaefer
LaReina & Jeffrey Schmitt
Bret Schneller
Suzanne Schultz
Brad Schwartz
Rachel Sebesta
Gary & Nina Seibert
Jay Sherrod
Michelle Shifflet
Sandy Simpson
Terry & Phonda Sizemore
Joseph & Penny Smith-Silver Smith
Genetics
Kerry & Paula Landoll- Smith
Melodie & Merlyn Spare
Kade Spresser
Bradley & Judy Stephens
Kevin Steward
Karl Dawn & Jeremy Stover
Gretchen Strah
Meghan Strassburg
Jed Strnad
Lori Sunderman
Jason Sutterby
Rebecca Sutterby
Panatha Swanson
Adam Synoground
Matthew & Paula Taylor
Sharon & Kevin Thielen
David Tokic
David Tomascheck
Bonnie Townsend
Issac True Blood
Lyle & Kathy Turner
Curtis Vanderveen
Ken Vine
Vohs Farms- Larry and Stephanie Vohs
Louis Voss
Jason Walker
Dawn Wallace
Tom Walters
Van & Sharon Ward
Doug Wareham
Rob & Heldi Wareham
Stan Watt
Jeanie Wege
Alan Weiser
Nathan & Natalie Welch
Tony Weldon
Monae Westhoff
Michelle White
Clara Wicoff
Howard & Elise Woodbury
Jordan & Sarah Worcester
Lacey & Mark Wray
Jarrett Yohon
Adam Zeigler
Timothy & Lisa Zenger
Chapter Seed Participants
Arkansas
Ashland
Atwood
Blue
Buhler
Centre
Chaparral
Chapman
Cheney
Cherryvale
Clay
Concordia
Ell-Saline
Ellis
Ellsworth
Erie
Fairfield
Fredonia
Girard
Goessel
Great Bend
Hiawatha
Hill
Holcomb
Holton
Hugoton
Ingalls
Inman
Iola
Jefferson
Jetmore
Kingman
Leoti
Logan
Louisburg
Marais
Marion-Florence
McLouth
Minneapolis
Mission
Neodesha
Norton
Onaga
Osborne
Paola
Pike
Prairie
Republic
Rock
Rossville
Scott
Sedan
South
Southeast
Southeast
St.
Stafford
Uniontown
WaKeeney
Washington
Wichita
Wilson
Yates
CHAPTERS
Anderson County
Atchison County
Axtell
Blue Valley
Burlington
Central Heights
Central Plains
Centre
Chapman
Cherryvale
Clay Center
Conway Springs
Council Grove
Crest
Doniphan West
Ell Saline
Ellinwood
Ellis
Erie
Eudora
Frankfort
Fredonia
Goessel
Greeley County
2022-2023 Fundraising Chapters
Hanover
Hiawatha
Hill City
Hillsboro
Holcomb
Holton Hope
Horton
Hoxie
Iola
Jackson Heights
Jayhawk Linn
Jefferson West
Lincoln
Lyndon
Marais des Cygne
Marion
Mission Valley
Natoma
Nemaha Central
Neodesha
Newton
Northern Heights
Norton
Olathe West
Onaga
Osawatomie
Ottawa
Oxford
Paola
Perry-Lecompton
Plainville
Pleasant Ridge
Pleasanton
Prairie View
Quinter
Republic County
Riverside
Rock Creek
Rossville
Royal Valley
Russell
Sabetha Satanta
Seaman
Shawnee
Silver
Smith Center
Solomon
Southeast
Southeast of Saline
Southern Coffey
Southwestern Heights
Spring Hill
St. Francis
St. Mary’s
Stockton
Thunder Ridge
Tonganoxie
Troy
Udall
Valley Heights
Wabaunsee
WaKeeney
Wamego
Washington
Wellsville
West Franklin
White City
Yates Center
K-STATE CAMPUS
K-STATE ALUMNI CENTER
K-STATE STUDENT UNION
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
More than 200 alumni • industry representatives • and other individuals united to provide countless hours of their time to plan • organize • and execute all of the events of the Kansas FFA Convention. Kansas is blessed to give members • guests • and supporters an amazing experience of 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 95th Kansas FFA Convention possible!
