Texas FFA Convention Review 2016

2016 TEXAS FFA CONVENTION REVIEW

TEXAS FFA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Keynote Addresses......................................................2 Retiring Addresses.......................................................4 Convention Photos.....................................................24 2016-2017 Officers....................................................30 Sponsor Recognition..................................................31

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RICK RIGSBY Keynote Address “If you are going to do a job, do it right. It is your opportunity to serve.”

“Don’t be afraid, you stand for what you know is right.

Young folks don’t be afraid, you stand for what you know to be true.”

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Abbey Gretsch 2015-2016 National ffa Southern Region Vice President

Keynote Address

“Within this position, I hope to instill in others the same passion and dream-achieving aspirations that FFA has always given me.�

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Jason

Edmondson Retiring Address

“HOLD ON TO THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU UNIQUE, DEVELOP THEM, AND LET THEM GROW.”

AREA VII PRESIDENT

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“THIS CORDUROY JACKET DOESN’T MAKE US WHO WE ARE; WE MAKE THE JACKET.”

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brice

boyd Retiring Address

“IT MAY TAKE A WHILE BEFORE WE REALIZE WHAT OUR PASSIONS ARE; BUT ONCE WE DO FIGURE OUT WHAT IGNITES US, WE HAVE TO BURN IN THOSE AREA IV PASSIONS.” FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 6

“WE ARE ALL GIVEN A PASSION, A SPARK, WE JUST HAVE TO BE WILLING TO LOOK TO FIND IT.”

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kaylynn

kiker Retiring Address

“TAKE ACTION AND LIVE A LIFE THAT WILL NOT ONLY ASTOUND YOURSELF, BUT EVERYONE AROUND YOU.”

AREA I

VICE PRESIDENT 8

“UNLESS YOU DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR POTENTIAL, IT IS NOTHING BUT A ‘WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN’.”

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alec

winfrey Retiring Address

“CLING TO YOUR MORALS AND LET YOUR CHARACTER SHINE THROUGH. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH OF A POSITIVE IMPACT THIS CAN HAVE ON OTHERS.” 10

AREA II

VICE PRESIDENT

“WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO STEP OUT ON A LIMB AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT, NO MATTER WHAT OTHERS MIGHT THINK.”

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Kaleb

Dautrich Retiring Address

“WE MUST WAKE UP EVERY MORNING AND MAKE THE DECISION THAT WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET YESTERDAY ROB US, OR TOMORROW BURDEN US.” 12

AREA III VICE PRESIDENT

“WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE CARDS WE ARE DEALT; WE JUST HAVE TO PLAY THE HAND.”

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Micah

Davidson Retiring Address

“NEXT TIME YOU START TO HAVE A NEGATIVE THOUGHT ABOUT YOURSELF, REAFFIRM THAT THOUGHT WITH A POSITIVE ONE.” 14

AREA V

VICE PRESIDENT

“PUT PEACE INTO THE TROUBLED MINDS OF YOUR PEERS BY BUILDING THEM UP WITH POSITIVE WORDS.”

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Brynn

Darby Retiring Address

“IF YOU CONFRONT YOUR FEARS, THEY WON’T BE FEARS ANYMORE.”

AREA VI VICE PRESIDENT

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“LIFE BEGINS WHEN WORRY STOPS.”

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SHANNON

BUTLer Retiring Address

“FIX YOUR EYES ON THE PASSION ROOTED DEEP WITHIN YOUR HEART SO THAT THE QUESTION IS NOT WHO, WHAT, WHY OR HOW, BUT WHEN.” 18

AREA VIII VICE PRESIDENT

“WHEN FACING ADVERSITY, DON’T SHRINK IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHALLENGE, RATHER RISE UP AND CONQUER IT.”

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Coy

Westbrook Retiring Address

“JUST BECAUSE OUR DAYS IN THIS JACKET ARE LIMITED DOES NOT MEAN THE FORCE THAT WE CAN EXERT SHOULD BE LIMITED.”

AREA IX

VICE PRESIDENT

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“WHEN YOU ZIP UP YOUR JACKET, REMEMBER YOU HAVE AN IN INFINITE INFLUENCE ON THE WORLD.”

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ALEX

GARCIA Retiring Address

“IGNORE THE PEOPLE THAT DOUBT YOU, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, AND FINISH THE RACE.” AREA X VICE PRESIDENT

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“ONE OF THE GREATEST SATISFACTIONS IN LIFE IS ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING PEOPLE SAID YOU COULDN’T DO.”

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Meet Your 2016-2017

OFFICERS Jake Traylor President Area VI Gilmer FFA

Connor McKinzie First Vice President Area IV Stephenville FFA

John Smithwick Vice President Area I Idalou FFA

Carlie Hollingsworth Vice President Area II Glasscock County FFA

Kayla Hanson Vice President Area III A&M Consolidated FFA

Macie Clugston Vice President Area V Callisburg FFA

Charlie Hoppe Vice President Area VII Cedar Park FFA

Evagail Calvert Vice President Area VIII Grandview FFA

Creager Davis Vice President Area IX Alto FFA

Christian Cavazos Vice President Area X San Benito FFA

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Texas FFA Convention 2016 Sponsors and Supporters Ti t l e

Gold

Silver Bronze Convention

Anne Kimmey, Cultivate Agency Mitchell Dale, McRee Ford

Supporters

Andrew McCall Brad Carlow Cafe Venture Daniel and Stacy Stanton David and Terri Krebs Jake Paine Katie Allen Ken and Melissa Johnson Matthew Huston Molly Dutton Steve and Barbie Mosley Texas State FFA Officer Parents 2015-2016 Texas Young Farmers National Farm Life

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Photos by ShowChampions Photography and Travis Opiela 32