2022 MO FFA Convention Program

94TH Annual Missouri FFA Convention april 21-22, 2022

MU Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri

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WELCOME

he 94th Annual State FFA Convention of the Missouri FFA Association is truly a special event this year. As we try to get back to “normal” after two years of making TH adjustments, we are excited to return to Columbia, Mo. The hard work and achievements of Missouri FFA members will be recognized and rewarded. The Convention theme this year is “NOW,” a reminder that we should celebrate in the here and now. For 94 years, our organization has given individuals an opportunity to develop and expand their knowledge in the areas of applied science, technical and employability skills, while learning about our nation’s No. 1 industry: agriculture. Our organization provides members with the educational foundation to be leaders and innovators within our industry. Over the years, FFA has adjusted to reflect our ever-changing society. In an agriculture classroom today, students learn about many topics such as animal agriculture, crop production, mechanics, and agriscience. We hope that as you represent your school MU Center and community, you wear your official dressHearnes with pride. “NOW” we hope that you will be confident in your abilities as you takeColumbia, advantage of the opportunities that come your way Missouri to influence those around you about the vastness of the agriculture industry.

94 Annual Missouri FFA Convention april 21-22, 2022

2021-2022 STATE FFA OFFICERS

Front row (L-R): Abigail Miller, Eldon (First Vice-President); Kaitlin Kleiboeker, Pierce City (President); Emily Hoyt, Audrain Co. R-VI (Secretary); Caitlyn Kleffner, Rolla.

Middle Row (L-R): Anna Triplett, Memphis; Meagan Forck, Blair Oaks; Riley Spurgeon, Cuba; Hannah Shanks, Vienna; Vanessa Enslow, East Newton; Izabella Hutton Kidwell, Troy; Grant Norfleet, Mexico.

Third Row (L-R): Dakota Pemberton, Richland (State Officer Mentor); Rachel Grimes, Archie; Seth Hansen, Chillicothe; Chris Ebbesmeyer, Paris; Trenton Jones, Higginsville; Kraysen Leonard, El Dorado Springs.

Get State FFA Convention results online at: https://convention.missouriffa.org/

FFA IN MISSOURI The FFA is a national organization of, by and for students enrolled in Agricultural Education. It was organized in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1928 and is an integral part of the program of career education in agriculture in the public schools. The Missouri FFA Association was organized and elected its first officers on May 4, 1928. The state charter was issued by the National Office in 1929. In 2021, the national membership was more than 760,113 students in 8,739 chapters. The current Missouri FFA membership is 25,626 in 353 chapters.

The Missouri FFA Association holds its convention in April each year. More than 8,000 FFA members and guests take part in leadership development activities, Career Development Events, award programs, and convention sessions. Participants also include adults representing the agriculture industry; the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; NWMSU; MSU; school officials; the press; parents; and guests.

The State FFA Officers plan and conduct the convention sessions, including the business meetings, award programs, entertainment and inspirational activities. The 706 delegates, two from each chapter, transact all business.

Supervision of Convention and Career Development Events The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education staff of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education assist in the planning and supervision of the convention and competitions. These staff members, along with the State FFA Officers, form the State FFA Executive Committee: Keith Dietzschold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Advisor Teresa Briscoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Executive Secretary Marie Davis, District Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Executive Treasurer Lisa Evans, District Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Executive Committee Phillip Fox, District Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Executive Committee David Higgins, District Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Executive Committee Jim Spencer, District Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Executive Committee Tracy Bieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant Kathy Kilmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant

NEW FFA CHAPTERS New FFA chapters for the 2021-22 school year will be chartered during the third session program, 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 22.

Nixa • Viburnum Congratulations and welcome to Missouri FFA!

Watch the 94th State FFA Convention Livestream: https://livestream.com/modese/moffa

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration/Information Desk – The information desk, located near the East Entrance door, will be open at all times. Staff can provide information and directions for various activities. An advisor from each chapter should register and indicate the number of FFA members and guests in attendance from their chapter.

Parking – Use the parking lots on the south and southeast side of the Hearnes Center, except for school buses.

Sponsors and Guests – Please check in at the Registration/Information Desk for directions and seating.

Delegates – The two delegates from each chapter should register on the floor of the auditorium prior to the delegate session. (See page 8.)

FFA Career Show – Businesses and organizations will set up exhibits for educational purposes from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday. FFA members and guests are encouraged to visit these exhibits.

News Media Office – Representatives of the news media may obtain information about all convention activities and competition results at the press room backstage. Check at the Registration/Information Desk for directions or assistance. The convention media website is: https://convention.missouriffa.org/.

Food Service/Court – Beverages, sandwiches and snacks will be available at the stands located on the Main Concourse. There will also be several food trucks featuring hamburgers, hotdogs, barbeque, fried chicken and other options for the health conscious. Food trucks will be located out the West Entrance of Hearnes Center.

FFA Book Display – The first-place Scrapbook, Secretary’s Book, Treasurer’s Book and Supervised Agricultural Experience Record Books from each of the FFA Areas in the state are on display in the north corridor of the East Entrance.

FFA Apparel Booth – The Mizzou FFA Alumni Chapter is sponsoring a booth offering FFA items.

The booth will be at the Main Concourse on Thursday and part of the FFA Career Show from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday.

Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau – The Registration/Information Desk located just inside the East Entrance will be providing informational packets about Columbia. They will gladly assist you with information regarding restaurant locations and other Columbia attractions.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

State FFA Chorus – The State FFA Chorus is under the direction of Beth Dampf, California, and Beth Eckles, Jefferson City. Chorus members belong to FFA chapters throughout Missouri and are selected based on individual applications. The chorus holds rehearsals and performs as part of the Friday afternoon and evening sessions.

Courtesy Corps and Ushers – Volunteer groups from various chapters serve in this capacity, with supervision by postsecondary agriculture students.

Career Development Events – We want to thank the army of volunteers, MU Agricultural Education faculty and staff, along with each advisory committee for their coordination and operation of the Career Development Events. Those assisting can be found on page 13, along with Dr. Bryan Garton, Dr. Jon Simonsen, Dr. John Tummons, Dr. Adam Cletzer, Dr. Rebecca Mott, Colleen Abbott, Bruce Fowler, Nick Plaugher, Quentin Carlyle and Carol Swaim.

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CITATIONS

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Leon Busdieker

he Missouri FFA Association is pleased to recognize Mr. Leon Busdieker for his outstanding service to agriculture, agricultural education and Missouri FFA. Busdieker served as an agricultural education instructor at both Francis Howell and Warrenton High Schools. He then served as an Agricultural Education District Supervisor and Missouri FFA Treasurer and recently retired as the Director for Agricultural Education and Missouri FFA Advisor.

His retirement wrapped up his 43 years of service to agricultural education in Missouri.

Busdieker grew up on his multigenerational farm near New Melle, Mo. With his mother a teacher and father a farmer, he was bound to be passionate about both education and agriculture.

After graduating from Francis Howell, he attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he earned his degree in agricultural education. He taught at Warrenton High School from 1978-1980, then back to his own hometown at Francis Howell from 19801984. Busdieker felt called back to Warrenton in 1984. While teaching at Warrenton, Busdieker completed his master's degree in Agricultural Education from the University of Missouri, and he wrapped up his classroom instruction career there in 2006.

Busdieker and his wife, Pam, live in Hawk Point, Mo. They enjoy completing small projects either around the house or for their daughters. They love spending time with their family and even getting back to their roots on the farm, now in Laddonia, Mo.

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Valerie Harris

issouri FFA is also pleased to recognize Mrs. Valerie Harris for her service to agricultural education and to the organization. Valerie served agricultural education from 2004 to 2021 in her role of Administrative Assistant for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources in the Office of College and Career Readiness at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Valerie grew up on a family farm in Clarksburg, Mo. She studied business at State Fair Community College and then went on to open her own flower shop in Tipton, Mo., before eventually transitioning to a job as an elementary school secretary.

During her years of service at DESE, Valerie devoted countless hours to assisting in annual preparations for the Missouri State FFA Convention, and during the conventions, she managed the registration desk and otherwise kept everything running smoothly. Outside of her many convention responsibilities, Valerie was an instrumental part of the Ag Ed team.

In her retirement, Valerie continues to create flower arrangements and pursue other creative hobbies during her free time. She and her husband, Jamie, live in Clarksburg, Mo.

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GUEST SPEAKERS First General Session – Thursday, 2:00 p.m.

Christopher R. Daubert, Vice Chancellor and Dean

University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Columbia, Missouri Christopher R. Daubert, Ph.D., began his service as CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Aug. 1, 2017.

He is also a Professor in the Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering. He joined Mizzou from North Carolina State University, where he served as a professor and head of the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Services; director of the Food Rheology Laboratory; and system co-chair of Food, Biochemical and Engineered Systems.

Daubert received distinguished alumnus awards from Pennsylvania State University and Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D. in agricultural engineering and food science at Michigan State University.

First General Session – Thursday, 2:00 p.m. & Fifth General Session Friday, 5:30 p.m.

Jackson Sylvester, National FFA Secretary Lake Forest FFA – Felton, Delaware

Jackson Sylvester is currently serving as the 2021-2022 National FFA Secretary. Jackson is from the Lake Forest FFA Chapter, located in Felton, Del. Throughout Jackson’s FFA career, he has held office positions on multiple levels, including the 2019-2020 Delaware FFA State Sentinel and the 2020-2021 Delaware FFA State President. Jackson has been a member of FFA for nearly 10 years, and he credits his early involvement in the organization to his dad who served as a Delaware state officer. Jackson’s SAE is founding and operating the Lake Forest FFA Dairy Lease Program. In high school Jackson was a member of the Lake Forest varsity wrestling and tennis teams. After graduating high school, Jackson entered the workforce as full-time welder, fabricator and machinist. In Jackson’s free time, he enjoys working with his dairy heifers, shooting sporting clays competitively and going snowboarding.

Third General Session – Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Chris Chinn, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture

Jefferson City, Missouri Chris Chinn, a fifth generation Missouri farmer from Clarence, was named Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture in January 2017. Director Chinn has held leadership positions in agriculture on the local, state and national level for more than 17 years, working to move Missouri agriculture forward.

As a trailblazer in ag advocacy, Chinn has established her brand through social media and public speaking. Her blog and Twitter audiences have attracted more than 10,000 faithful followers who have tuned in to hear her farm story. Through her outreach, she stands up for both rural and urban Missouri by bridging the gap between farmers and consumers and contributes to the advancement of the state’s No. 1 industry.

Chinn resides on her family's farm in Shelby County with her husband, Kevin, where she helps manage their farrow-to-finish hog operation as well as their family feed mill. The Chinns also have a small cow-calf herd and raise corn, soybeans and alfalfa.

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GUEST SPEAKERS Third General Session – Friday, 10:00 a.m.

Margie Vandeven

Missouri Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven has more than 27 years of student-centered service in education, including three at Missouri’s top educational post. She is a teacher who has provided education leadership in the classroom, school, state and national roles assumed throughout her career.

Vandeven was appointed commissioner of elementary and secondary education by the Missouri State Board of Education in December 2014 and served in that capacity until December 2017. She was reappointed in January 2019. As commissioner, Dr. Vandeven works collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders to improve educational opportunities for more than 918,000 Missouri students.

Dr. Vandeven earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Missouri State University and a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from Loyola University Maryland. She received a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Saint Louis University and has been recognized by Missouri State University and St. Louis University as a distinguished alumna.

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2022 CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS SCHEDULE Thursday, April 21

(Please note there are time and location changes this year)

Agricultural Issues Forum Preliminaries and Finals Registration 8:00 a.m., Forum Christian Church 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

FFA Creed Speaking Preliminaries and Finals Forum Christian Church 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Farm Management­­—Registration 8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m.

Hearnes—Section 8, 9, 10 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Food Science Registration 8:15-8:45 a.m., Hearnes—Section 16, 17, 18 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Livestock Registration 8:15–9 a.m., Trowbridge Livestock Center 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Floriculture

Registration 10:15–11 a.m., Hearnes—Section 14, 15, 16 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Poultry

Registration 10:15–11 a.m., Hearnes—Section 16, 17, 18 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Soils—Registration 10:15–11 a.m. Hearnes—Section 8, 9, 10 Buses leave at 11 a.m. & return students to Hearnes Center 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Agronomy

Registration10:15–11 a.m., Trowbridge Livestock Center 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Nursery/Landscaping

Registration 10:15–11 a.m., Hearnes—Section 8, 9, 10 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Horses—Stephens Stables, Old Highway 63

Registration 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Dairy Foods

Registration 11:15–12:00 p.m., Hearnes—Section 10-14 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Entomology

Registration 12–12:45 p.m., Hearnes—Section 16, 17, 18 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Food Science Finals—Eckles Hall 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

FFA Knowledge — Registration 5:15 – 6 p.m.

Hampton Inn & Suites Conference Center 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, April 22

7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Agricultural Mechanics Registration 6:30–7 a.m. , S147 An Sci Research Center 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Agricultural Sales Reg. 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - West Side/Memorial Stadium (Gate 4W) 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Forestry (Trowbridge Livestock Center, South Side)

Registration 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m., Buses leave at 8:00 a.m.

& return students to Hearnes Center 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Dairy Cattle (Trowbridge Livestock Center Show Arena)

Registration 7:15- 8:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Meats (Trowbridge Livestock Center Sales Arena) Registration 7:15- 8:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

Parliamentary Procedure Preliminaries and Finals

Registration 8:00 a.m., Stoney Creek Inn 8:00 a.m.

Conduct of Chapter Meeting Preliminaries and Finals

Registration 8:00 a.m., Stoney Creek Inn

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2022 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS SCHEDULE Friday, April 22 The Following LDEs are held at Forum Christian Church, 3900 Forum Blvd: 8:00 a.m.

Division I Prepared Public Speaking Check-In

8:00 a.m.

Division II Prepared Public Speaking Check-In

8:00 a.m.

Advanced Prepared Public Speaking Check-In

8:00 a.m.

Employment Skills Preliminaries Check-In

8:00 a.m.

Extemporaneous Public Speaking Check-In

12:30 p.m.

Employment Skills Finals Check-In

12:30 p.m.

Extemporaneous Public Speaking Finals Check-In

12:30 p.m.

Prepared Public Speaking Finals Check-In (DI, DII & Adv.)

2022 CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT SUPERINTENDENTS Agricultural Mechanics • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dan Downing Agricultural Sales • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dr. Bryan Garton, Matt Arri & Laura Friedrich Agronomy • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Timothy Reinbott & Andrew Biggs Dairy Cattle • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Regan Bluel & Hannah Twenter Dairy Foods • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Rick Linhardt & Dr. Bongkosh Vardhanabhutib Entomology • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Dr. Deborah Finke & Kris Simpson Farm Management • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bruce Fowler & Advisory Committee Floriculture • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Lesleighan Cravens Food Science • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dr. Andrew Clarke Forestry • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dr. Hank Stelzer Horse Evaluation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Marci Crosby Livestock • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tawnie DeJong & Addison Byrne Meats • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Teagan Schnurbusch & Rick Disselhorst Nursery/Landscaping • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tim Moloney Poultry • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Jess Lyons Soils • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dr. Dusty Walter & Advisory Committee FFA Knowledge • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dr. Jon Simonsen Public Speaking Coordinator • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Joann Pipkin, Show Me Agri-Comm Ag Issues Forum • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Jill Fansler Extemporaneous Speaking • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gene Cook, Retired Ag Teacher Employment Skills • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Kari Weis-Asbury, Edelweiss Productions LLC Parliamentary Procedure • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tom Mooney, Retired Ag Teacher Conduct of Chapter Meetings • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Jeremy Haley, FCS Financial Creed Speaking • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Hilary Black, Missouri Corn Growers Association

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

FFA Talent Rehearsal Time (Hearnes Center Auditorium)

8:00 a.m.

FFA Alumni WLC Scholarship Interviews (Hearnes Center 317)

8:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Agricultural Issues Forum (Forum Christian Church)

8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Creed Speaking Preliminaries and Finals (Forum Christian Church)

9:00 a.m.

Career Development Events See page 6, some registrations begin at 8:15 am check schedule.

9:00 a.m.

New Officer Meeting (Hearnes Center Auditorium, Backstage)

10:00 a.m.

Registration (Hearnes Center East Entrance Main Concourse)

10:30 a.m.

FFA Talent Performers Meeting (Hearnes Center Auditorium)

11:00 a.m.

State FFA Chorus Rehearsal (Mizzou Arena Foyer)

11:00 a.m.

Career Development Events See page 6, some registrations begin at 10:15 a.m. check schedule 12:00 p.m.

Leadership Workshops (Hampton Inn) − See page 14 for details

12:00 p.m.

Delegate Orientation and Business Session Check in begins at 11:00 a.m. (Hearnes Center Auditorium) 1:15 p.m.

Leadership Workshops (Hampton Inn) − See page 14 for details

1:30 p.m.

Pre-Session and FFA Talent

2:00 p.m.

FIRST SESSION of the 94th Missouri State FFA Convention

2:00 p.m.

Area Star Farmer Interviews (West Tower-Memorial Stadium)

2:00 p.m.

Area Star in Placement Interviews (West Tower- Memorial Stadium)

2:00 p.m.

Area Star in Agribusiness Interviews (West Tower- Memorial Stadium)

2:00 p.m.

Area Star in Agriscience Interviews (West Tower- Memorial Stadium)

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Past State Officer Reception (Columns Club, Memorial Stadium Eastside)

4:15 - 5:30 p.m.

Past State Officer and Distinguished Service Award Dinner (Columns Club – Memorial Stadium Eastside) 5:30 p.m.

Pre-Session and FFA Talent

6:00 p.m.

FFA Knowledge Contest (University Room, Hampton Inn & Suites Conference Center) 6:00 p.m.

SECOND SESSION of the 94th Missouri State FFA Convention NOTE: Forum Christian Church at 3900 Forum Boulevard.

Hampton Inn & Suites at 1225 Fellows Place Stoney Creek Inn at 2601 South Providence

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FRIDAY, APRIL 22 7:00 a.m 7:30 a.m.

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Career Development Events See pages 6 & 7 for details Agricultural Sales —Registration West Tower, Memorial Stadium (Gate 4W) Convention Registration—Hearnes Center East Entrance Main Concourse Parliamentary Procedure Registration—Preliminaries and Finals (Stoney Creek Inn) Conduct of Chapter Meeting Registration—Preliminaries and Finals (Stoney Creek Inn) Division I Prepared Public Speaking— Registration and Preliminaries (Forum Christian Church) Division II Prepared Public Speaking Registration and Preliminaries (Forum Christian Church) Extemporaneous Speaking Registration and Preliminaries (Forum Christian Church) Advanced Prepared Public Speaking Registration and Preliminaries (Forum Christian Church) Employment Skills Registration and Preliminaries (Forum Christian Church) State FFA Chorus Rehearsal (Hearnes Center Auditorium) FFA Career Show (Hearnes Fieldhouse) Leadership Workshops (Hampton Inn) – See page 15 for details Pre-Session and FFA Talent THIRD SESSION of the 94th Missouri State FFA Convention Leadership Workshops (Hampton Inn) – See page 15 for details State FFA Chorus Rehearsal (Hearnes Center Room 324) Meeting for Retiring/New State FFA Officers/Parents (Columns Club, East Tower, Memorial Stadium) Lunch for Retiring and New State Officers and Parents Courtesy of Missouri Farm Bureau (Columns Club, East Tower, Memorial Stadium) Lunch for Honorary Degree Recipients (Hearnes Center Room 317) Courtesy of Missouri Electric Cooperatives Inc. Division I Prepared Public Speaking Finals (Forum Christian Church) Division II Prepared Public Speaking Finals (Forum Christian Church) Extemporaneous Speaking Finals (Forum Christian Church) Advanced Prepared Public Speaking Finals (Forum Christian Church) Employment Skills Finals (Forum Christian Church) Pre-Session and FFA Talent FOURTH SESSION of the 94th Missouri State FFA Convention Dinner for Retiring and New State FFA Officers and Parents Courtesy of FCS Financial (Columns Club, East Tower, Memorial Stadium) Pre-Session and FFA Talent Seating of State Degree Candidates 2022 State FFA Chorus Concert (Hearnes Center Auditorium) FIFTH SESSION of the 94th Missouri State FFA Convention

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FIRST SESSION PROGRAM Thursday, 2:00 p.m.

• Opening Ceremony — 2021-22 State FFA Officers • Invocation — Grant Norfleet, State Vice President, Mexico • Session Reflections — Abby Miller, Anna Triplett, Riley Spurgeon, Chris Ebbesmeyer • Welcome to Mizzou — Christopher Daubert, Vice Chancellor and Dean, CAFNR • Convention Kickoff Speaker — Jackson Sylvester, National FFA Secretary • FFA Talent • Missouri FFA Convention T-Shirt Results • “Missouri Ruralist” Larry Harper Young Writers Contest — Mindy Ward, Editor • GROWMARK Essay Contest — Karen Jones, Education Specialist • FFA Alumni, WLC Scholarships and Hagan Scholarship • Missouri Teach Ag Fall Speaking LDE Winner — Ava Williams, North Shelby • FFA Talent • Chapter Activity Awards — Gold, Silver and Bronze Emblem Chapters • Closing Ceremony

SECOND SESSION PROGRAM Thursday, 6:00 p.m.

• Opening Ceremony — 2021-22 State FFA Officers • Invocation — Riley Spurgeon, State Vice President, Cuba • National Anthem — Kennedy Warner, Winston • Session Reflections — Emily Hoyt, Hannah Shanks, Grant Norfleet, Izabella Hutton Kidwell • Recognition of Past State FFA Officer Teams • FFA Talent • Distinguished Service Citation — Mr. Leon Busdieker and Valerie Harris • FFA Proficiency Awards — Part I (in order of presentation) Wildlife Management Veterinary Science Vegetable Production Turf Grass Management Swine Production – Placement Swine Production – Entrepreneurship Specialty Crop Production Specialty Animal Production Small Animal Production and Care Sheep Production Service Learning Poultry Production Outdoor Recreation Nursery Operations Landscape Management

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• FFA Talent • Missouri FFA Foundation — Heather Dimitt-Fletcher, Executive Director • FFA Proficiency Awards — Part II (in order of presentation) Grain Production Goat Production Fruit Production Forest Management Forage Production Food Service Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production Equine Science – Placement Equine Science – Entrepreneurship Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management Diversified Livestock Production Diversified Horticulture Diversified Crop Production – Placement Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship Diversified Agriculture Production • FFA Talent • MVATA President Remarks — Angel Roller, Seneca • MVATA Teach Ag Scholarship • FFA Proficiency Awards — Part III (in order of presentation) Dairy Production – Placement Dairy Production -- Entrepreneurship Beef Production – Placement Beef Production – Entrepreneurship Agriscience Research – Plant Systems Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems Agriscience Research – Animal Systems Agricultural Services Agricultural Sales – Placement Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship Agricultural Processing Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Placement Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance – Entrepreneurship Agricultural Mechanics Fabrication and Design Agricultural Education Agricultural Communications • Closing Ceremony

VIDEO RECOGNITION Missouri FFA would like to thank Will Hansen, Premier Productions STL for his assistance in creating this year's convention video. We appreciate not only his time, but also his invaluable expertise.

Premier Productions STL Photography • Videography Will Hanson Phone: 636-207-7393 @premier.productions.stl

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THIRD SESSION PROGRAM Friday, 10:00 a.m.

• Opening Ceremony — 2021-2022 State FFA Officers • Invocation — Meagan Forck, State Vice President, Blair Oaks • Remarks — Commissioner Margie Vandeven,

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education • Remarks — Director Chris Chinn, Missouri Department of Agriculture • BOAC Missouri Department of Agriculture Grant Awards • Missouri Agribusiness Academy Recognition • FFA Talent • Introduction of New State FFA Officers • Installation of New Officers • Honoring of State FFA Officers’ Parents • State Officer Retirement • FFA Talent • Chartering of New FFA Chapters • Missouri Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Recognition • Honorary State Degree Ceremony and Presentation • Closing Ceremony

FOURTH SESSION PROGRAM Friday, 2:00 p.m.

• Opening Ceremony — 2021-2022 State FFA Officers • Invocation — Seth Hansen, State Vice President, Chillicothe • National Anthem — Molly Scott, Wellsville • State FFA Chorus — Choral Director: Beth Dampf, California; Accompanist: Beth Eckles, Jefferson City • “Wings” arranged by Andy Beck • “Find the Cost of Freedom” arranged by Nick Page • “Praise His Holy Name!” by Keith Hampton • Session Reflections — Rachel Grimes, Vanessa Enslow, Kraysen Leonard, Meagan Forck • FFA Talent • Career Development Event Results — Thursday Events (in order of presentation) Agronomy Dairy Foods Entomology Farm Management Floriculture Food Science Horses Livestock Nursery/Landscape Poultry Soils Agriculture Communications Environmental Science & Natural Resources Veterinary Science

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• FFA Leadership Development Events — Thursday Events (in order of presentation) FFA Creed Speaking FFA Knowledge Agricultural Issues Forum • FFA Talent • State Star in Agriscience — Sponsored by MFA Inc. • State Star in Agribusiness — Sponsored by MFA Inc. • State Star in Placement — Sponsored by MFA Inc. • State Star Farmer — Sponsored by MFA Inc. • Closing Ceremony

FIFTH SESSION PROGRAM Friday, 5:30 p.m.

• 2022 State FFA Choir Concert Choral Director: Beth Dampf, California; Accompanist: Beth Eckles, Jefferson City • “Walk through Life” by Pinkzebra • “You Say” arranged by David Wise • “We Won’t Give Up” arranged by Ray Rouse • National Anthem “Star Spangled Banner” — Jamey Ray, 2022 State FFA Choir • Opening Ceremony — 2021-2022 State FFA Officers • Invocation — Hannah Shanks, State Vice President, Vienna • Session Reflections — Kaitlin Kleiboeker, Seth Hansen, Trenton Jones, Caitlyn Kleffner • Keynote Address — Jackson Sylvester, National FFA Secretary • Career Development Event Results — Thursday Events (in order of presentation) Agricultural Mechanics Agricultural Sales Dairy Cattle Forestry Meats • FFA Leadership Development Events — Thursday Events (in order of presentation) Conduct of Meetings Division 1 Speaking Division 2 Speaking Advanced Speaking Extemporaneous Speaking Parliamentary Procedure Employment Skills • State FFA Degree Ceremony • FFA Talent • Awarding of the State FFA Degree • Closing Ceremony

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FFA LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS • THURSDAY, APRIL 21 TIME / LOCATION

PRESENTER

12:00 p.m.

Jackson Sylvester National FFA Secretary

Hampton Inn Missouri Room

12:00 p.m.

1:15 p.m.

Hampton Inn

Isaiah Massey Past State FFA Officer

Stephens Room

12:00 p.m.

Hampton Inn Columbia Room

1:15 p.m.

Hampton Inn Columbia Room

Holly Enowski Director of Strategic Partnerships, Deaton Institute University of Missouri

DESCRIPTION Leadership Circus:

Students will spend time understanding how to overcome failures by learning to re-name failure, re-imagine the activity that brought the failure, and retrying the activity.

Capitalize on Your FFA Membership

An interactive workshop where you will discuss ideas and techniques to best utilize the talents, backgrounds and skills of your chapter’s membership for your FFA Chapter.

Hungry for Change: Addressing Food Insecurity Local to Global

Attend this workshop to learn about the local and global dimensions of food insecurity and what YOU can do now in this moment to address it.

Missouri Youth Institute: Holly Enowski Activating the Change Maker Director of Strategic Partnerships, Within You Deaton Institute From Kenya to India, the journey to University of Missouri

global impact starts at the Missouri Youth Institute. Held in spring, this one-day event empowers students to share their perspectives and solutions to global challenges with agriculture experts and other students.

Recommended for freshman-junior students.

1:15 p.m.

Hampton Inn Missouri Room

Missouri Teach Ag Ambassadors Hannah Dambacher, SEMO Emily Stricklin, SEMO 14

The Leader in You

Everyone can be a leader. But what does a leader mean to you? In the ag classroom, everyone is a leader, big or small. Come talk to us about being a leader in Ag Education and how much this industry has to offer future leaders like YOU!”

FFA LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS • FRIDAY, APRIL 22 TIME / LOCATION

PRESENTER

9:15 a.m.

Hampton Inn

Jackson Sylvester National FFA Secretary

9:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Postsecondary Ag Students (PAS)

Missouri Room

Hampton Inn Missouri Room

9:15 a.m.

Hampton Inn Columbia Room

10:30 a.m.

Hampton Inn Missouri Room

10:30 a.m.

Hampton Inn Columbia Room

1:00 p.m.

Hearnes Center Room 309 INVITATION ONLY

Missouri Teach Ag Ambassadors Natalie Koch, MU Marcella Cadle, MSU

Jackson Sylvester National FFA Secretary

Quentin Carlyle MU Graduate Student Agricultural Education

Heather Eberlin Ag Instructor & Farm Mgr. Ozarks Technical Comm. College Pam Proffitt-Rowland Missouri Teach Ag Coordinator

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DESCRIPTION Leadership Circus:

Students will spend time understanding how to overcome failures by learning to re-name failure, re-imagine the activity that brought the failure, and retrying the activity.

From Our Farms to Your Tables

A high energy workshop whether you are a consumer or a producer.

A look into your role in the field of agriculture.

An Impact That Can't Be Erased

Raise your hand if your ag teacher inspires you! If you want to learn how to make a difference in the lives of students, join us to talk about your future career in Agricultural Education.

Beaching with True Leaders

Students will learn the characteristics of strong leaders and followers so we can be equipped to serve in any roll.

So, You Want to be an Officer?

An interactive workshop for members who are thinking about becoming an FFA officer at any level, local, state or national. Students will learn skills to help prepare for officer interviews.

Teach Ag: The Next Generation of Ag Superheros

2022 AREA STAR IN AGRIBUSINESS Wyatt Noel South Holt Area 1

Carlee Long Paris Area 4

Madison McCord California Area 8

Shelby McMurry Sparta Area 12

Colton Roy Trenton Area 2

Ennis Childs Van-Far Area 5

Katie Fredrickson Carl Junction Area 9

Trenton Harker Mountain Grove Area 13

Dylan McEwen North Shelby Area 3

Nash Mckenzie Boonville Area 6

Owen Howard Halfway Area 10

Wyatt Davis Union Area 14

Sydney Lynn Bell Rich Hill Area 7

Dominic D. Dawson Mount Vernon Area 11

2022 AREA STAR IN AGRISCIENCE Annamarie Stone Centralia Area 4

George W. Frees Cass Career Center Area 7

Kylie Cline Tuscumbia Area 8

2022 AREA STAR FARMER

Elena Wright Carthage Area 9 Josie Toombs Bolivar Area 10

Brendan Tubbs Mound City Area 1

Alexis Koelling Bowling Green Area 5

Noah Endicott Liberal Area 9

Payton Reese Nix Mountain Grove Area 13

Kolby Singer Chillicothe Area 2

Keegan Brewer Sweet Springs Area 6

Lila Wantland Niangua Area 10

Seirra Watson St. James Area 14

Blake Eitel Milan Area 3

Noah Riley Pleasant Hill Area 7 Brenden Kempker Tuscumbia Area 8

Ally Golian Diamond Area 11

Cory Word Saxony Lutheran Area 15

Hannah Evans Ava Area 12

Clay Cope New Madrid Area 16

Nicole Sjostrand Ashland Area 4

2022 AREA STAR IN PLACEMENT Keaton Allen NW Technical School Area 1

William Hunter Clopton Area 5

Sammy Brockett Miller Area 9

Joshua Eckert Chillicothe Area 2

Ross Greer Orrick Area 6

Michael D. Hampton Danny Bruton Union Marshfield Area 10 Area 14

Corbin Sampson Kirksville Area 3

Samantha Callahan Crest Ridge Area 7

Nathan Hale Mount Vernon Area 11

Will Robison Bloomfield Area 15

Todd A. Bartholomew Keytesville Area 4

Dawson Gump California Area 8

Rebekah Evans Ava Area 12

Matthew Schroeder Doniphan Area 16

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Clint Hinds West Plains Area 13

2022 CAREER SHOW 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. FRIDAY | HEARNES FIELDHOUSE Star Club Member Exhibitors The following exhibitors have contributed to the computer giveaway for FFA members.

Members must stop by these booths to receive an entry ticket and must be present at the Career Show at 3:00 p.m. to win.

Missouri State University Moberly Area Community College North Central Missouri College Northwest Missouri State University Ozarks Technical College Purina Mills Ranken Technical College Seitz Fundraising (Texas) Sinclair Research Southwest Baptist University State Technical College of Missouri Universal Technical Institute University of Central Missouri Venture Equipment (Iowa)

Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity American Welding Academy Columbia Safety Crown Power & Equipment FCS Financial 4 Seasons Fundraising (Iowa) Grand River Welding Institute Grizzly Industrial (Washington) Harmison’s Hometown Fundraising John Wood Community College (Illinois) Liberty Fruit Co. Inc. Mid America Carpenters Regional Council Missouri Pet Breeders Missouri Rural Water Association

General Exhibitors Ahrens Steel & Welding Supplies Apex Welding Academy Central Methodist University Cloud Co. Community College (Kansas) College of the Ozarks Colonial Gardens Concordia University (Nebraska) Crader Distributing Crowder College Emery Sapp & Sons FarmHouse Fraternity Fellowship of Christian Farmers (Illinois) Fresh Country (Texas) Heifer International Hummert International Indian Hills Community College (Iowa) Lincoln University Lochirco Fruit MFA Inc. Missouri Beef Industry Council Missouri Dept. of Ag. – Missouri Grown USA Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources Missouri Electric Cooperatives

Missouri Farm Bureau Missouri NRCS Missouri On-Site Consultation Services Missouri PAS (Post Ag Students) Missouri Pork Association Missouri Prairie Foundation Missouri State Highway Patrol Missouri State University-West Plains Missouri Teach Ag. Missouri Valley College Missouri Welding Institute Mobility Worldwide MoDot-Highway Safety Orscheln Farm & Home Southeast Missouri State University Southern Illinois University State Fair Community College Stephens College Truman State University United States Navy University of Missouri CAFNR William Woods University

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2022 STATE FFA SPONSORS AND CONTRIBUTORS The following friends of Missouri FFA provide special awards and meals for members at the State Convention. Please write a letter of appreciation!

All Plaque Awards for Public Speaking, Creed Speaking & Extemporaneous Speaking; State Degree Charms & Star Area Pins; Star Farmer & Agribusiness Plaques; Past Officer Pins MFA Inc. Ernie Verslues, President 201 Ray Young Drive Columbia, MO 65205

James A. Bailey FFA Camp Scholarships Missouri FFA Association Keith Dietzschold State Advisor PO Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 GROWMARK Essay Contest GROWMARK, Inc. Karen Jones 1701 Towanda Ave. Bloomington, IL 6170

Honorary State Degree Dinner Assoc. of Missouri Electric Cooperatives Chris Massman, V.P. Member Services 2722 E. McCarty St., PO Box 1645 Jefferson City, MO 65101

Missouri Farmers Care Agriculture Education Scholarships Ashley McCarty 19171 State Hwy 11 Kirksville, MO 63501

State FFA Officers & Parents Luncheon Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Eric Volmer, Director, Field Services PO Box 658 Jefferson City, MO 65102

Plaques for All Agriculture Career Development Events (CDEs) MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Christopher R. Daubert Vice Chancellor & Dean

"Missouri Ruralist” Larry Harper Young Writers Contest Missouri Ruralist Mindy Ward, Editor 21680 Smith Creek Road Marthasville, MO 63357

Dr. Bryan Garton Associate Dean & Director of Academic Programs 2-64 Agriculture Building Columbia, MO 65211

Chapter Activity Award Plaques, New/ Retiring State Officers and Parents Dinner FCS Financial Kate Lambert, Director Marketplace Education & Engagement 2880 N. Washington St. Chillicothe, MO 64601

Nursery/Landscape CDE Scholarships STIHL Outdoor Power Equipment Roxanne Brown, Marketing Specialist 808 Hwy 34 W. Marble Hill, MO 63764

State Convention Kickoff Speaker, Convention Planning/Columbia Details Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau Amy Schneider, Executive Director 300 S. Providence Road, PO Box N Columbia, MO 65201

Agriculture Communications CDE Missouri State University Katelyn McCoy, Instructor 901 S. National Ave., Karls Hall 229.

Springfield, MO 65897

Litton Memorial Cash Awards in Public Speaking, Creed Speaking, and Extemporaneous Speaking DESE Keith Dietzschold, Director Agricultural Education, DESE PO Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

Plaques for FFA Knowledge, Ag Issues Forum, and Job Interview LDE Northwest Missouri State University School of Agricultural Sciences Rod Barr 800 University Ave. Maryville, MO 64468

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2022 STATE FFA SPONSORS AND CONTRIBUTORS Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships & Raymond D. Hagan Scholarship Award Missouri FFA Alumni Association Marie Davis, Executive Secretary 9557 Pike 9037 Bowling Green, MO 63334

Teach Ag Workshop Missouri Retired Agriculture Teachers Marvin Hosey, President 549 1/2 W. Fourth St. Maryville, MO 64468 Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (MVATA) Angel Roller President Seneca High School P O Box 8 Racine, MO 64858

Parliamentary Procedure LDE Plaques Conduct of Meeting LDE Plaques Grand River Technical School Jamie Caughron & Adam Wolf 1200 Fair Street Chillicothe, MO 64601

2022 STATE PROFICIENCY SPONSORS These friends of Missouri FFA provide plaques for area and state winners at the convention.

Drop them a note of thanks to show you appreciate their support!

Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship Agricultural Sales – Placement AgButler Kevin Johansen P. O. Box 643, 121 W. Commercial Street Lebanon, MO 65536

Agricultural Communications Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives Austin Stanton 21101 N. Tri City Rd Centralia, MO 65240 Agricultural Education Missouri Vocational Ag Teachers Assoc.

Angel Roller, President Seneca High School P.O. Box 8 Racine, MO 64858

Agricultural Services Vivayic Doug Kueker 69 Eagle Crest Lake Ozark, MO 65049 Agriscience Animal Systems Research Agriscience Integrated Systems Research Agriscience Plant Systems Research Missouri FFA Foundation Heather Dimitt-Fletcher, Exec. Director P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

Agricultural Mechanics Design/ Fabrication

Ahrens Steel and Welding Supply Kevin Ahrens, CFO 515 Big Bear Blvd.

Columbia, MO 65201 Agricultural Mechanics Repair/Maintenance

Entrepreneurship and Placement Lincoln Electric Company Jamie Kappeler 8281 Melrose Drive Lenexa, KS 66214

Beef Production Entrepreneurship and Placement Missouri Cattlemen’s Association Mike Deering, Executive Vice President 2306 Bluff Creek Drive, Suite 100 Columbia, MO 65201

Agricultural Processing Missouri Agribusiness Association Steve Taylor, Executive Director PO Box 1728 Jefferson City, MO 65102

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2022 STATE PROFICIENCY SPONSORS Dairy Production Entrepreneurship and Placement Midwest Dairy Association Ron Grusenmeyer Director of Producer Relations 5185 North Overland Drive Smithville, MO 64089

Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production Diversified Crop Production - Placement Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Gary Wheeler, Executive Director 3337 Emerald Lane Jefferson City, MO 65110-4778 Food Service Seitz Fundraising Justin Armes PO Box 1699 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Diversified Agricultural Production Missouri Farmer Today Terry Reilly, Publisher 1625 Boyson Road, Suite 106 Hiawatha, IA 52233

Forage Production Northcutt Financial Services Bill Northcutt, Owner/Manager 15573 Malaruni Road New London, MO 63459

Diversified Crop ProductionEntrepreneurship Missouri Crop Improvement Association Richard Arnett, Executive Director 3211 Lemone Industrial Blvd.

Columbia, MO 65201-8245

Forest Management Forest & Woodland Assoc. of Missouri Laurie Coleman P.O. Box 1632 St. Peters, MO 63376

Diversified Horticulture Hummert International Dr. Chad Follis, Dir. of Educational Resources 4500 Earth City Expy Earth City, MO 63045

Fruit Production Missouri State Horticulture Society Paul Peters 1400 Washington Waverly, MO 64096

Diversified Livestock Production Area 2 Agriculture Teachers Association Dan Chalfant, President 141 Lindsay, PO Box 45 Gilman City, MO 64642-0045

Goat Production BTC Bank Eric Funk 3606 Miller Street Bethany, MO 64424

Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources Kurt Boeckmann PO Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102

Grain Production Entrepreneurship and Placement Missouri Corn Growers Association Bradley Schad, Executive Director 3118 Emerald Lane Jefferson City, MO 65109

Equine Science Entrepreneurship and Placement William Woods University Equestrian Studies Jennie Petterson, Chair One University Avenue Fulton, MO 65251

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2022 STATE PROFICIENCY SPONSORS Small Animal Production & Care Missouri FFA Foundation Heather Dimitt-Fletcher, Exec. Director P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

Landscape Management Nursery Operations Missouri Green Industry Alliance Bill Ruppert, Treasurer PO Box 179157 Richmond Heights, MO 63117

Specialty Animal Production Specialty Crop Production Stoddard County Seed and Feed Pam Rowland 11573 St. Hwy TT Dudley, MO 63936

Outdoor Recreation Wildlife Management Missouri Department of Conservation Jeff Cockerham, Education Outreach Coordinator 2901 W. Truman Blvd.

Jefferson City, MO 65102

Swine Production Entrepreneurship and Placement Missouri Pork Association Don Nikodim, Executive Director 6235 Cunningham Road Columbia, MO 65202

Poultry Production RaBo AgriFinance Doug Meyer, Relationship Manager 5008 NE Lakewood Way Lee’s Summit, MO 64064

Turf Grass Management STIHL Outdoor Power Equipment Roxanne Brown, Marketing Specialist 808 Hwy 34 W. Marble Hill, MO 63764

Service Learning North Central Missouri College Barton Farm Campus Rustin Jumps 1301 Main Street Trenton, MO 64683

Vegetable Production Missouri Vegetable Growers Association Mike Bottom, President 100 E. Newton Versailles, MO 65084

Sheep Production Missouri Sheep Merchandising Council Ronnie Dains, Chairman 8987 SE Rt B Rockville, MO 64780

Veterinary Science Addison Biological Laboratories, Inc. Kurt Himmelmann 507 North Cleveland Avenue Fayette, MO 65248

MISSOURI FFA FACTS

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Missouri FFA membership is 25,626 members.

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Missouri ranks seventh nationally in FFA membership.

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Missouri FFA will award 893 State FFA Degrees at this convention.

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Missouri has the largest number of American FFA Degree recipients of any state — 539 Missouri FFA members received the American FFA Degree in 2021.

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This year, 542 FFA members will be recognized with an FFA Proficiency Award for the development of their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program.

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That same SAE program generated over $57 million in student income statewide during 2021.

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACKNOLEDGEMENTS HYPE and HYMAX What is HYPE? HYPE, Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence, is a youth leadership conference designed to challenge and equip 30 incoming high school senior FFA members to be advocates for agriculture. These 30 FFA members receive hands-on experiences to prepare them to communicate, lead and advocate for the agricultural industry. In addition, students gain strategies to continue strengthening their knowledge base in agricultural issues, sharpen their written and verbal communication skills and spark potential career interests. Most importantly, these students bring home tools to help themselves and other members in their FFA chapter tell agriculture's story.

Helping Youth Maximize their Agricultural eXperience (HYMAX) Designed to train students to be stronger advocates for agriculture, HYMAX Academy challenges students through hands-on activities while digging into the issues facing agriculture today. The program works to sharpen skills and strengthen voices of freshman in high school.

2022 HYPE PARTICIPANTS Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence Avery Neidholdt • Brunswick Hannah Rice • Brunswick Tucker Robnett • Audrain County R-VI Mary Schwanke • North Shelby Audrie Sievers • Poplar Bluff Caleb Simpson • Bolivar Ashley Sjostrand • Ashland Makenna Stundebeck • Salisbury Sam Tummons • Columbia Kaleb Vaughn • Sturgeon Claire Walker • Chillicothe Mary Warden • Bolivar Lilly Weber • Lamar Madeline Weber • Orchard Farm Ava Jo Williams • North Shelby

Lauren Bailey • Clinton Abby Braby • California Karson Calvin • Troy Martin Diekmann • Fort Osage Hannah Fehring • Neosho Lexiss Geile • Perryville Noah Graham • Clearwater Wyatt Hendley • Bloomfield Trey Hoffman • Cass Career Center Trevor Johnson • West Plains Natalie Kientzy • Silex Lauren Lafferty • Centralia Charles Lewis • Ashland Kelsey Miller • Warrenton Owen Neely • Lockwood

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MISSOURI AGRIBUSINESS ACADEMY

ponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA) provides 30 Missouri high school sophomores a chance to explore the vast agribusiness resources of our state. Academy members are selected through a competitive written application and oral interview process.

The primary objective of MAbA is to provide an opportunity for students to view various facets of agriculture, visit agribusinesses, and meet leaders in agriculture, government and education. Other objectives are to aid students with communication skills and personal development as well as explore career opportunities.

FFA members who graduated as a part of the 2021 MAbA class will be recognized during Friday morning's convention session.

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2022 HYMAX PARTICIPANTS Helping Youth Maximize their Agricultural eXperience Christopher Artis • Brunswick Abbygale Asbury • Centralia Vivien Baker • Linn Allison Ballenger • Pettis Co R-V Tess Bauer • Orchard Farm Hannah Beanland • Eldon Makenzie Bethmann • Warrenton Sophia Binkholder • Hermann Layla Boswell • Republic Evelyn (Evie) Bryson • Washington Sadie Burtch • Chillicothe Emma Butler • Neosho Erin Childs • Van-Far McKenna Claborn • Silex Hadley Cline • Jefferson Miriam Cook • Higginsville Isabel Crews • Russellville Tyler Dixon • Trenton Ruth Dunkmann • Orchard Farm Tenley Engemann • Hermann Addison Fansler • North Callaway Sydney Feltz • Fredericktown Sophia Fritsch • Ste. Genevieve Cody Gast • Higginsville Sophie Geppert • North Callaway Emma Goetz • Eugene Anna Halley • Adair County R-I Brayden Hallford • California Noah Hartmann • Salisbury Cash Honeycutt • Orrick Katie Howard • Halfway Landyn Hulett • La Plata Haley Imhoff • Pilot Grove Grant Jacobsmeyer • Troy Callie Jennings • Audrain County R-VI Clayton Jennings • Audrain County R-VI Abbye Johnson • Trenton Langsten Johnson • Chillicothe Jerome (Jerry) Kaibel III • Eldon Addison Kemper • Troy Elliot Key • Paris Claire Kinion • Silex Karsyn Kleeman • Braymer Kolton Kleeman • Lockwood Ava Kloeppel • Vienna Yoo Jung Lee • Chillicothe Kendall Lilly • Salisbury Chase Litton • Boonville Eric Owen Lockard • Higginsville Meah McCoy • Archie

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Lindsay McDonald • Mount Vernon Katherine Mendenhall • South Holt Cadence Meyer • Brunswick Hallie Miller • Savannah Isabella Miller • Warrenton Franchesca Moyer • Macon Rylan Nix • Mountain Grove Annie Nugent • Salisbury Reagan O'Farrell • Appleton City Cole Ousley • Eugene Harrison Parker • Clark County Avery Pasley • Savannah Logan Peery • Jefferson Raegan Pendleton • Mount Vernon Trent Peniston• Chillicothe Chris Phelan • Mount Vernon Memphis Plckering • Braymer Madelyn Poage • Wellsville Lauryn Pycke • Slater Reid Ragsdale • Paris Adysan Rains • Grundy Co. R-5 Hunter Redden • Jefferson Megan Rice • Windsor Avery Ridgley • Montgomery Co. R-II Joseph (Will) Robinson • Richmond Kate Robnett • Audrain County R-VI Aiden Roth • Ste. Genevieve Lauren Rowden • Vienna Kylee Russell • New Bloomfield Brooklyn Alyson Salmons • Mexico Avery Sayre • Milan Kendal Schroeder • Doniphan Christian Siegel • Columbia Cheyenne Silvers • Northland Career Center Bryson Slinker • Ashland Morea Spear • Halfway Addison Spencer • Nixa Sadie Streck • Pilot Grove Melanina Thiltgen• Republic Tanner Trinklein • Russellville Sadie Tummons • Columbia Easton Twellman • Silex William Vaughn • Marceline Brooks Volkart • California Meghan Walker • Clark County Abigail White • Odessa Paige Wilson • Doniphan Macie Winkler • Poplar Bluff Annabelle Wolfe • Madison Owen Wyatt • Salisbury

HONORARY STATE DEGREE RECIPIENTS Ed DeOrnellis Missouri Sheep Producers Bonnots Mill

David Janish FCS Financial Jefferson City

Chris Chinn Director Missouri Dept. of Agriculture Jefferson City

Aaron Owen Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Springfield

Dr. Chad Follis Hummert International Earth City

Jayla Smith FACS Instructor, Tri County Jamesport

Eddie Sydenstricker Ed Hager (Posthumously) Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners Retired Agriculture Instructor Mexico Eugene

Dr. Margie Vandeven Commissioner Missouri DESE Jefferson City Ernie Verslues MFA Inc. Columbia Sally Watkins Heart of the Ozarks Fair West Plains Cindy Young Brownfield Network Jefferson City

William Hardin Missouri State Fair Sedalia

HONORARY STATE DEGREE: AGRICULTURE INSTRUCTORS Keriann Brandt Monroe City

Brandi Ellis Maysville

Roger Smith Naylor

Stephanie Carpenter Higginsville

Rebekah Hammett Southern Boone County

Jeff Suthoff Iberia

Brandon Craig North Harrison

Steven Prewitt Mount Vernon

Chuck Wilson East Buchanan

Jessica Dobrzenski Brookfield

HONORARY STATE DEGREE: STATE OFFICER PARENTS Jamie & Marie Ebbesmeyer (Chris Ebbesmeyer) Paris Richard & Melissa Enslow (Vanessa Enslow) East Newton Keith & Sonya Forck (Meagan Forck) Blair Oaks Ryan & Karrie Grimes (Rachel Grimes) Archie Kevin & Bobbi Hansen (Seth Hansen) Chillicothe Brad & Becky Hoyt (Emily Hoyt) Audrain Co. R-VI

Chris Jones & the late Christy Jones (Trenton Jones) Higginsville Megan Hutton Kidwell Tyler Witt (Izabella Hutton Kidwell) Troy Larry Kleffner Christy Green (Caitlyn Kleffner) Rolla Philip & Margaret Kleiboeker (Kaitlin Kleiboeker) Pierce City Todd & Michele Leonard (Kraysen Leonard) El Dorado Springs

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Chuck & Christi Miller (Abigail Miller) Eldon

Kent & Allison Norfleet (Grant Norfleet) Mexico Mark & Karen Shanks (Hannah Shanks) Vienna Kevin & Dana Spurgeon (Riley Spurgeon) Cuba Curt & the late Vanessa Triplett (Anna Triplett) Sweet Springs

Missouri FFA Foundation

GROW THE

Legacy

Visit us online to learn more about giving opportunities. https://missouriffa.org/foundation/

Missouri FFA Foundation P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Contact Us at:

heather@missouriffa.org

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THE FFA THMISSION

94 Annual Missouri FFA Convention

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION MISSION april 21-22, 2022

MU Hearnes Center The mission of agricultural education is to prepare and Columbia, Missouri support individuals for careers, build awareness and develop leadership for the food, fiber and natural resource system.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Phone: (573) 751-4212 Web site: http://dese.mo.gov The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Office of the General Counsel, Coordinator – Civil Rights Compliance (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/Age Act), 6th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.