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The  62nd  National  FFA  Convention 


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Index 

14 

Agriscience  Student  Recognition 

14 

Agriscience  Teacher  of  the  Year 

23 

Alumni 

16 

American  FFA  Degrees 

10 

Band 

25 

Building  Our  American  Communities 

26 

Business 

24 

Career  Show 

11 

Chorus 

27 

Committee  Reports 

20 

Computers  in  Agriculture 

13 

Contests 

26 

Delegates 

19 

Distinguished  Service  Citations 

21 

Extemporaneous  Speaking  Contest 

31 

FFA  Leadership 

22 

Honorary  American  FFA  Degrees 

9 

International 

18 

National  FFA  Foundation 

32 

National  Officer  Candidates 

9 

National  Chapter  Awards 

32 

New  National  Officers 

20 

Prepared  Public  Speaking  Contest 

12 

Proficiency  Awards 

30 

Retiring  Address 

25 

Safety  Awards 

15 

Stars  Over  America 

11 

Talent 

21 

VIP  Citations 

David  Tometich  will  not  soon  forget  his  two  days  of  convention  glory. 
Less  than  24  hours  after  he  was  named  Star  Agribusinessman  of 
America,  his  name  was  annouced  as  the  national  winner  of  the  Agricultural 
Sales  and/or  Service  proficiency  award. 


Several  hundred  young  entertainers  found  convention 
week  to  be  a  chance  for  growth  through  the  national 
band,  chorus  and  talent  programs.  The  hours  of  rehearsal 
were  long,  yet  the  payoffs  became  apparent  when  the  gifted 
students  stood  before  their  peers  to  perform. 


Final  registration  figures  totalled  23,764,  and  between  se 
sions,  hotel  elevators,  restaurants  and  sidewalks  were 
jammed  with  excited  FFA  members,  enpying  their  stay  in 
the  citv. 


Looking  as  much  like  brothers  as  a  national  officer  team,  the  six 
officers  presented  a  well-received  vespers  program  on  Wednesday 
evening.  From  left,  top  row,  Brad  Chambliss,  Jaye  Hamby  and  Jeff 
Isom.  Bottom  row,  Warren  Boerger,  Dana  Soukup  and  )eff  Johnson. 


Like  clockwork  it  began.  As  if  on  cue,  the 
ritual  known  a^the  National  FFA 
Convention  took  shape.  Workers  hoisted 
in  place  the  giant  stage  curtains  and  FFA 
emblems  to  transform  the  Municipal  Auditorium  arena 
into  a  panorama  of  blue  and  gold.  National  officer  candi- 
dates anxiously  paced  the  halls  outside  their  interviewing 
room  while  soon-to-be  retired  officers  completed  last- 
minute  details  in  their  Allis  Plaza  hotel  rooms.  Chorus, 
band  and  talent  members  spent  hours  in  rehearsal,  perfect- 
ing their  numbers.  And,  across  the  land,  FFA  members 
began  their  journeys  to  Kansas  City. 

The  hours  flew  swiftly  by  as  FFA  staff  and  convention 


managers  made  last-minute  preparations.  National 
Agricultural  Career  Show  exhibitors  readied  their  display 
booths.  Official  delegates  diligently  studied  committee 
assignments  and  debated  constitutional  issues.  As  the 
sunlight  faded  on  Wednesday  and  the  lights  of  Kansas  City 
twinkled  on,  eager  throngs  of  FFA  members  gathered  for 
the  vespers  program  and  their  first  chance  to  see  and  hear 
the  officers,  chorus  and  talent  in  action. 

On  Thursday's  opening  tap  of  the  gavel,  an  appreciative 
audience  of  students,  teachers,  moms,  dads,  business 
leaders  and  proud  supporters  of  the  organization  watched 
a  program  unfold  that  was  based  upon  time-honored 
traditions  and  once-in-a-lifetime  special  occurrences. 

Continued  on  pg  5 


These  are  times 
to  remember. 


With  a  16mm  film  camera  on  his  shoulder,  Tim 
Martin  of  Venard  Films  documented  the  week 
for  the  new  convention  film,  which  will  be  released 
in  spring  1990.  The  film  will  include  footage  from 
four  conventions — 1986  through  1989 — and  is 
sponsored  by  CIBA-GEIGY  Corporation. 


Intensity  built  quickly  during  the  Wednesday  afternoon  business 
session  as  delegates  debated  controversial  constitutional  amend- 
ments: delegate  reapportionment  and  American  FFA  Degree 
requirements. 


Debbye  Turner,  Miss  America  1990,  served  as  an  eloquent 
spokesperson  for  achievement  when  she  addressed  the 
convention  on  Wednesday  afternoon.  Following  her  remarks, 
she  signed  countless  autographs  and  delighted  her  many 
admirers  with  her  affable  personality. 


Jozwiak  Piotr  of  Oploe,  Poland,  far  right,  spent  his  first  full  day  in  America  at  the  FFA  convention,  yet  he  and  two 
other  international  exchange  students  had  their  minds  on  events  half  a  world  away.  Laszlo  Szabo,  center,  of  Szek- 
esfehervar,  Hungary,  and  Ribor  Czigany  of  Enying,  Hungary,  were  in  thoughtful  moods  as  they  discussed  the  political 
turmoil  in  Eastern  Europe  with  Piotr. 

"We  watched  TV  all  night,"  said  Szabo,  referring  to  the  opening  of  the  Berlin  Wall  in  East  Germany.  "It  is  a  bloodless 
revolution,"  he  said,  "I  think  it  is  a  historic  moment." 


These  are  the  days 
to  hold  on  to. 


As  with  every  other  convention,  the  spec- 
tacle of  the  Stars  Over  America  pageant, 
the  thrill  of  the  national  speaking  contest 
finals  and  the  excellence  of  the  musical  per- 
formances captivated  those  in  attendance.  The  national 
officers'  retiring  addresses,  the  awarding  of  American  FFA 
Degrees  and  the  recognition  of  National  FFA  Foundation 
sponsors  once  again  served  as  a  motivational  force  for  the 
thousands  who  jammed  Municipal  Auditorium. 

Each  national  convention,  however,  develops  its  own 
"personality"  because  of  the  many  singular  events  which, 
combined,  make  it  unique. 

The  62nd  convention  will  be  remembered  as  the  gath- 
ering at  which  The  National  FUTURE  FARMER  magazine 
was  born  anew  as  FFA  New  Horizons,  as  the  week  that 
newly  designed  FFA  emblems  first  graced  blue  and  gold 
jackets  and  as  the  occasion  of  William  C.  Moffif  s 
inaugural  directorship  of  the  National  FFA  Band. 

For  the  first  time,  the  American  Royal  Queen  competi- 
tion was  replaced  by  the  American  Royal  Ambassador 
program.  This  new  scholarship  competition  for  young 
men  and  women  is  meant  to  "encourage  leadership  and 
community  service,"  said  Nancy  Williams,  spokesperson 
for  the  American  Royal  Livestock  Show  and  Rodeo. 


Bonnie  Kay  Haws  and  Shane  A.  Belohrad  were  chosen  by 
interview  on  Thursday  and  introduced  at  a  presentation 
dinner  that  evening  at  the  Doubletree  Hotel.  Haws,  of 
Portage,  Ohio,  and  Belohrad,  of  Leigh,  Neb.,  were  charged 
with  representing  the  American  Royal  and  FFA  for  one 
year.  Both  were  awarded  scholarships. 

A  special  treat  provided  early  in  the  Thursday  evening 

Continued  on  pg  7 

Wayne  Sprick,  executive  director  of  the  National  Young  Farmers 
Educational  Association,  captured  the  attention  of  four  star 
candidates  between  interviews  at  the  Kansas  City  Club  Thursday. 


A  man  with  a  mission,  Director  William  Bennett  of  the  Office  of  National  Drug  Control  Policy  spoke 
earnestly  with  FFA  members  about  the  drug  problems  plaguing  America.  Bennett,  charged  with 
heading  the  federal  war  on  drugs,  urged  the  young  people  to  avoid  illegal  substances  and  reminded 
them  that  no  one  starts  out  as  a  addict. 

This  is  the  time 

but  time  is 

going  to  change. 

William  C.  Moffit  and  his  merry  band  livened  things  up  at  Tuesday  evening's  Band,  Chorus  and  Talent  Dinner. 
During  his  first  year  as  national  band  director,  Moffit  charmed  the  members  with  his  dry  wit  and  dedication  to  his 
craft.  Moffit,  who  lives  in  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  has  more  than  37  years  experience  directing  bands  and  arranging  music. 


Actor  Ed  Asner  joined  state  secretaries,  commissioners  and 
directors  of  agriculture  on  stage  Thursday  morning  and 
made  brief  remarks.  He  was  in  Kansas  City  to  participate  in  the 
unveiling  of  the  National  Farmers  Memorial  at  the  Agricultural 
Hall  of  Fame. 

session  was  a  dramatic  departure  in  con- 
vention entertainment.  A  laser  show, 
sponsored  by  ICI  Americas  Inc.,  capti- 
vated the  audience  with  its  clever  graphic 
depictions  of  two  well-known  popular  songs,  "America" 
by  Neil  Diamond  and  "God  Bless  the  U.S.A."  by  Lee 
Greenwood.  With  the  use  of  smoke  and  lasers,  the  "Salute 
to  FFA"  program  fascinated  its  viewers. 

Also  on  Thursday  evening  was  the  premiere  of 
"Agriculture's  New  Professionals,"  a  film  produced  to 
highlight  and  encourage  agricultural  careers.  Sponsored  by 
John  Deere,  the  14-minute  film  would  be  available  for 
chapters  to  purchase  or  receive  on  free  loan  when  they 
returned  home  from  the  convention. 


Former  professional  football  player  Terry  Bradshaw  served  as  kickoff 
speaker  at  Thursday  morning's  session.  Bradshaw' s  appearance  was 
courtesy  of  H.J.  Heinz  Company  Foundation. 


Another  debut  took  place  on  Friday  morning  when 
three  30-second  television  spots  for  FFA  premiered.  Spon- 
sored by  Monsanto  Agricultural  Company,  the  PSAs 
would  help  generate  awareness  and  enthusiasm  for  the 
diverse  careers  in  agriculture. 

A  distinguished  group  of  speakers  shared  their 
thoughts  and  insights  from  the  lectern.  U.S.  Secretary  of 
Agriculture  Clayton  Yeutter  and  William  Bennett,  director 
of  the  Office  of  National  Drug  Control  Policy,  offered  FFA 
members  a  rare  opportunity  to  hear  firsthand  the  Bush 
Administration's  philosophies  on  agriculture  and  drug 
policy,  respectively. 

Entertaining  and  challenging  presentations  were  given 
by  Terry  Bradshaw,  sponsored  by  H.J.  Heinz  Company 

Continued  on  pg  8 


Clayton  Yeutter,  U.S.  Secretary  of  Agriculture,  waved  to  the  crowd  following  his 
remarks  during  the  Friday  morning  session.  Yeutter  had  just  received  the  Honorary 
American  FFA  Degree. 


You've  given  me 
the  best  of  you. 


Foundation;  Ty  Boyd,  sponsored  by  Ford  Division — Ford 
Motor  Company;  Robert  Swan,  sponsored  by  Amway; 
Mamie  McCullough,  sponsored  by  Farmland  Industries, 
Inc.  and  Charles  Duke,  sponsored  by  Charles  Duke  Enter- 
prises. A  special  treat  for  the  convention  delegates  was  the 
appearance  of  Miss  America  1990,  Debbye  Turner,  made 
possible  by  Chevrolet. 

Many  rich  moments  ticked  by  during  the  convention, 
but  years  from  now,  no  doubt  what  most  particpants  will 


Their  year  of  service  draw- 
ing to  a  close,  national 
officers  took  every  opportunity 
lo  demonstrate  their  feelings 
for  each  other.  Following  Brad 
Chambliss'  rearing  address, 
the  other  officers  joined  him  on 
stage. 


Anew  era  in  agriculture  was  unveiled  Thursday  morn- 
ing. Members  of  the  FFA  New  Honizons  committee 
held  the  FFA  magazine  name  and  design  high  for  viewing  by 
the  arena  crowd. 


remember  is  how  this  convention  made  them  feel. 

As  one  former  national  chorus  member  put  it:  "It's  been 
nearly  15  years  since  I  sang  with  the  chorus,  but  I  can  still 
remember  the  lump  I  had  in  my  throat  during  the  last 
session.  Never  before  had  I  felt  such  a  feeling  of  self-worth, 
such  a  sense  of  excitment  about  what  my  life  might  hold. 
Today,  I  may  be  31  years  old,  but  even  if  I  live  to  be  85, 1 
will  always  have  a  little  part  of  me  that  is  16  again,  when- 
ever I  think  of  my  first  time  in  a  spotlight." 

Following  Friday  afternoon's  American  FFA  Degree  ceremony,  Na- 
tional Vice  President  Jeff  Isom  gave  brother  Casey  a  hug.There  was 
more  cause  for  celebration  a  day  later  when  Casey's  name  was  called 
during  the  Nominating  Committee  report.  Jeff  joyfully  escorted  Casey 
to  the  stage  to  be  installed  as  National  Vice  President  of  the  western 
region.  The  last  brothers  to  be  selected  as  national  officers  were  Elvin 
Caraway,  1978,  and  Bill  Caraway,  1983. 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


National  Chapter  Awards 


Sponsored  by 
Contel  Corporation 

Jackets  nearly  bursting  with 
pride,  members  accepted 
national  awards  on  behalf  of 
their  chapters  Thursday  after- 
noon. Each  had  earned  a  special 
place  in  the  line  that  curled 
behind  the  convention  stage.  All 
these  chapters  had  proven  their 
excellence  in  carrying  out  a 
program  of  activities. 

All  chapters  were  designated 
as  gold,  silver  or  bronze  win- 
ners. First-time  recipients  went 
home  with  a  plaque  designating 
their  standing;  others  received  a 
spur  to  be  affixed  to  the  plaque 
they  already  had  at  home. 

GOLD 

ALABAMA:  Jacksonville  Gold 

ARIZONA:  Antelope;  Peoria 

CALIFORNIA:  Kingsburg;  Ml  Whilney-Visalia 

FLORIDA:  Branlord;  Chiefland  Senior; 

Sarasota  Vo-Ag;  Trenton  Senior 

ILLINOIS:  Amboy;  Chicago  Ag  Science; 

Cissna  Park;  Sycamore 

INDIANA:  Clinton  Central;  Woodlan 

IOWA:  Buflalo  Center  Bison;  Guttenberg;  North 

Polk 

KANSAS:  Clay  Center;  Concordia;  Jackson 

Heights;  Mankato;  Plainville 

MAINE:  Limestone 

MINNESOTA:  Cannon  Falls;  Greenbush;  New 

Ulm;Willmar 

MISSOURI:  Carthage;  El  Dorado  Springs; 

Eldon;  Memphis;  Owensville;  Stockton;  Troy; 

Union 

NEBRASKA:  Blue  Hill;  Leigh;  Norris; 

St.  Edward 

NEW  YORK:  Chaieaugay 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  North  Iredell:  Sun  Valley 

OHIO:  Amanda-Clearcreek;  Anna;  East  Clinton; 

Mississinawa  Valley;  New  Lexington;  River 

Valley;  Wilmington 

OKLAHOMA:  Adair;  Amber-Pocasset; 

Chickasha:  Chisolm;  Copan;  Elgin;  Holdenville; 

Kingston;  Konawa;  Laveme;  Pawnee;  Ripley; 

Tipton;  Wealhertord;  Woodward 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Elkton 

TENNESSEE:  Bartlett;  Bradley;  Riverside; 

White  House 

TEXAS:  Calallen;  Iowa  Park;  Kingwood; 

Mansfield;  Pleasanton;  Robert  E.  Lee;  Ross  S. 

Sterling;  Yslela 

VERMONT:  Enosburg 

VIRGINIA:  Broadway;  Essex,  James  Wood; 

Spotswood;  Strasburg 

WASHINGTON:  Elma;  Winlock 

WISCONSIN:  Darlington;  Denmark;  Monroe 

SILVER 

ALABAMA:  Daleville;  Marbury 

ARKANSAS:  Netlleton 

FLORIDA:  Orlando-Colonial;  Santa  Fe 

GEORGIA:  Colquitt  County;  Perry 

ILLINOIS:  Clinton;  LeRoy 

INDIANA:  Benton  Central;  Blue  River  Valley; 

Carroll;  Southmonl;  Tipton;  Western  Boone 

IOWA:  Algona;  Aplington;  Creston;  Estherville; 

Linn-Mar;  Manchester;  Marengo 

KANSAS:  Cherryvale;  Corfeyville;  Hill  City; 

Marion/Florence 

KENTUCKY:  Apollo;  Breckinridge  County; 

Reidland;  Scott  County;  Spencer  County 


LOUISIANA:  Hathaway;  Lacassine;  Oak  Grove 
MICHIGAN:  Corunna;  Laingsburg;  Marshall; 
Unionville-Sebewaing  Area 
MISSOURI:  Chillicothe;  Four  Rivers 
AVTS-Washington;  Hartville;  McDonald  County; 
Monroe  City  R-1;  Rolla  Area  Vocational- 
Technical 

MONTANA:  Flathead;  Park  City 
NEBRASKA:  Grand  Island  Northwest; 
Verdigre;  Waverty 

NEVADA:  Churchill  County;  Ruby  Mountain 
NEW  HAMPSHIRE:  Much-To-Do 
NEW  MEXICO:  Goddard,  Raton 
NEW  YORK:  Sidney 
NORTH  CAROLINA:  Williams  Township 
NORTH  DAKOTA:  Lisbon;  Rugby 
OHIO:  Indian  Valley;  Marysville;  Miami  Trace 
OKLAHOMA:  Guthrie;  Marlow;  Perry;  Springer; 
Tecum  seh 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Manheim:  Twin  Valley 
SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Dorman; 
Green  Sea  Floyds 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Bowdle;  Menno;  Roslyn 
TENNESSEE:  Cherokee;  Lexington;  McMinn 
'County;  Polk;  Powell  Valley 
TEXAS:  Booker,  Cat  Farley's  Boys  Ranch; 
Katy;  Lorena;  Mission,  Orange  Grove 
UTAH:  Bear  River 

VIRGINIA:  Laurel  Park;  Montevideo  Intermedi- 
ate; Stonewall  Jackson  Junior;  W.R.  Legge 
WASHINGTON:  Yelm 
WEST  VIRGINA:  Marion  County 
WISCONSIN:  Blanchardville-Pecatonica; 
Bloomer;  Clear  Lake;  Evansville;  Marshtield; 
Mauston;  New  Auburn;  Spencer 
WYOMING:  Wind  River 

BRONZE 

ALABAMA:  Brantley;  Crossville:  Ider;  Long 

High;  Paramont;  Russellville 

ARKANSAS:  Brookland;  Hartford;  Lavaca; 

Lonoke;  Marshall;  Prairie  Grove;  Stuttgart 

CALIFORNIA:  Hanford;  La  Puente  Valley  ROP; 

Norco;  Santa  Rosa;  Sonoma;  Turlock 

COLORADO:  Byers;  Delta;  Dolores;  Haxtun; 

Hoehne;  Valley 

CONNECTICUT:  Northwestern,  Rockville 

DELAWARE:  Sussex  Central 

FLORIDA:  Indian  River;  Lalayette  Senior;  Lake 

Butler  Junior;  Lake  Butler  Senior;  New  Smyrna 

Beach  Middle;  Ponce  de  Leon  Senior;  West 

Orange 

GEORGIA:  Franklin  County  High;  Pelham 

IDAHO:  Kuna;  Meridian 

ILLINOIS:  Clifton  Central;  DeKalb;  Salem; 

Sparland;  Warsaw 

INDIANA:  Angola;  Shenandoah;  Tri  High 

IOWA:  Albumett;  Anamosa;  Harlan;  Mount  Ayr; 

North  Fayette;  North  Linn;  Vinton 

KANSAS:  Westmoreland 

KENTUCKY:  Barren  County;  Daviess  County 

High;  East  Hardin;  Logan  County;  McLean 

County;  Oldham  County 

LOUISIANA:  Soulh  Lalourche 

MARYLAND:  Catoctin;  Clear  Spring 

MICHIGAN:  Branch  Area  Career  Center;  Byron; 

Centreville 

MINNESOTA:  Atwater-Grove  City-Cosmos; 

Worlhington 

MISSISSIPPI:  Carthage;  Hamilton 

NEBRASKA:  Ansley;  Kimball  County;  Scnbner- 

Snyder 

NEW  JERSEY:  Allentown;  Warren  Hills 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  Chase;  Forest  Hills;  North 

Lenoir;  Southern  Wayne 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Bottjneau;  J.E.  Eastgate; 

Willislon 

OHIO:  Ansonia,  Bloom-Carroll;  National  Trail; 


Talawanda 

OKLAHOMA:  Blair;  Cushing;  Idabel;  Indianola; 

Prague;  Walls:  Weleetka 

OREGON:  Amity;  Perrydale,  Yamhill-Carlton 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Greenwood;  Lower  Dauphin; 

Northern  Lebanon;  Selinsgrove 

RHODE  ISLAND:  Scituate 

SOUTH  CAROLINA:  McBee;  Pleasant  Hill 

TENNESSEE:  Doyle;  Northeast,  Pans;  Warren 

County;  Woodbury 

TEXAS:  Alvm,  Brownsboro,  Clear  Creek;  Clint; 

Dayton;  Dumas;  Ennis;  Frankston;  Garland; 

Gilmer;  Godley;  Groesbeck;  Jacksboro; 


Livingston;  McGregor;  Northwest; 

Raymondville;  San  Perlita;  Soulh  Garland; 

Sulphur  Springs;  Weslaco 

UTAH:  Tooele 

VERMONT:  Lake  Region 

VIRGINIA:  Appomattox  Senior;  Carroll  County; 

Lee-Davis;  Park  View  Senior 

WASHINGTON:  Cathlamet;  Evergreen; 

Femdale;  Mountain  View 

WEST  VIRGINA:  Ripley 

WISCONSIN:  Black  Hawk;  Bonduel;  Green  Bay 

East;  Janesville-Parker;  Shullsburg; 

WYOMING:  Chiel  Washakie;  Gillette 


International 


Bill  Smith  of  Ashland-Green- 
wood, Neb.,  and  Rainer  Boyer  of 
Coesfeld,  West  Germany,  intrigued 
the  convention  audience  on  Satur- 
day morning  with  tales  of  their 
experiences  as  international  pro- 
gram participants.  What  follows 
are  excerpts  from  their  texts. 

Rainer  Boyer:  My  town  is  near 
Dusseldorf  and  three  hours  from 
Frankfurt.  This  year,  I  am  staying 
in  Lathrop,  Mo.,  40  miles  north  of 
Kansas  City. 

I  live  with  the  Ed  Shrewsbury 
family  and  now  have  four  new 
brothers,  three  sisters-in-law  and 
three  nieces.  My  new  family  has 
made  me  very  much  a  part  of  eve- 
rything— they  even  let  me  help  sort 
and  load  cattle  one  hour  after  I 
arrived  at  the  farm.  The 
Shrewsbury's  farm  3,500 
acres. ...The  average  German  farm 
is  33  acres. 

...I  am  in  the  United  States  on  a 
full  scholarship  funded  by  the 
Congress-Bundestag  program, 
which  is  a  part  of  FFA  World  Agri- 
Science  Studies.  The  Congress- 
Bundestag  works  with  the  Carl 
Duisberg  Gesellschaft  (CDG)  in 
West  Germany  and  the  FFA  in  the 
United  States.  The  CDG  is  an 
organization  that  sends  German 
students  to  another  country  to 
study.  This  is  the  third  year  for  the 
agricultural  exchange.  In  this 
exchange,  15  German  young  farm- 
ers come  to  America  and  15  Ameri- 
cans go  to  Germany.  These  stu- 
dents must  live  on  a  farm  and 
attend  agricultural  classes.  I  wish  to 
thank  the  host  families  that  make 
these  exchange  programs  possible. 

Over  a  year  ago,  I  sent  my 
application  to  the  CDG  and  took  a 
test.  At  Christmas  time,  the  organi- 
zation sent  me  the  ticket  to  fly  to 
America  and  let  me  know  that  I 
had  won  the  scholarship.  In  April,  I 
was  notified  about  my  host  family. 

I  think  it  is  very  good  for  young 
people  to  stay  in  another  country.  It 
is  important  to  leam  about  the 


people,  culture,  customs  and 
language.  I  hope  that  when  I  return 
I  will  have  a  better  understanding 
of  American  farming  and  others 
will  better  understand  Germany. 
With  the  knowledge  gained 
through  these  programs,  we  can 
make  a  difference  in  the  world. 

Bill  Smith:  The  greatest  learn- 
ing experience  anyone  could  have 
is  to  leam  about  a  different  cul- 
ture— the  food,  the  language,  the 
government,  the  agriculture... 

Last  year,  on  Thanksgiving 
Day,  a  fellow  FFA  member  named 
Jim  Brown,  from  Montana,  and  I 
were  traveling  back  from  Vienna, 
Austria,  to  our  farm  in  Hungary. 
As  we  crossed  the  border,  we 
found  ourselves  in  a  train  station  in 
a  little  snow-covered  village.  Jim 
and  I  had  just  missed  the  last  train 
for  the  night  and  we  couldn't  catch 
another  until  the  next  morning  at 
6:30.  Having  little  money,  we 
decided  to  stay  in  the  station  for 
the  night.  About  10  minutes  later, 
forty  Russian  soldiers  walked  into 
the  room.  They  too,  had  missed 
their  train  and  had  no  place  to  go. 

1  recall  how  afraid  Jim  and  I 
were.  We  knew  that  unless  we  said 
something  right  away,  the  entire 
night  would  be  miserable.  We  had 
brought  back  a  USA  Today  from 
Vienna,  and  we  decided  to  hold  it 
up  in  hopes  of  attracting  their  at- 
tention. About  five  seconds  later, 
we  peeked  over  the  paper  to  see  all 
80  eyes  on  us. 

I  quickly  motioned  for  them  to 
come  over;  sure  enough,  all  of  them 
came  dashing  over.  We  stayed  up 
all  night  talking.  Yes,  talking!  You 
see,  we  didn't  know  Russian  and 
they  didn't  speak  English,  but  we 
all  knew  a  fair  bit  of  Hungarian. 
And  we  all  learned  to  use  a  great 
deal  of  non-verbal  communication. 
When  it  was  time  for  our  trains  to 
leave,  one  of  the  soldiers  came  over 
to  me  and  pressed  this  military  pin 
into  my  hand  as  we  shook  hands 
goodbye. 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


National  Band 


Sponsored  by 
Landmark  Genetics,  Inc. 
and  Manna  Pro 
Corporation 

Director:  William  Motfit 
Assislanl  Director:  Gene  Engterth 
Chaperone  assistants:  Jeannette  Motfit,  Ed 
Schultz  and  Sue  Beute 

ARIZONA:  Nathan  Haynie,  St.  David,  Trumpet 
ARKANSAS:  Harris  Hopper,  Royal,  Trombone; 
Jennifer  Lowe,  Elizabeth,  Flute 
CALIFORNIA:  Brandy  McWatters,  Maxwell, 
Flute 

CONNECTICUT:  Jennifer  Kingslort,  Rockville, 
Trumpet;  Kellie  Mottat,  Naugatuck,  Clarinet 
IDAHO:  David  Hansem,  Oakley,  Trumpet;  Amy 
May,  Troy,  Flute 

ILLINOIS:  Wendy  Cherry,  Stockton,  Percus- 
sion; Tammy  Daniels,  Waterloo,  Clarinet;  Travis 
Mclntyre,  Coulterville,  Trombone;  Brian 
Toberman,  Nokomis,  Tenor  Sax;  Bob  Wright, 
Arrowsmilh,  Electric  Guitar 
INDIANA:  Chris  Hall,  Brookston,  Trombone: 
Robert  Zolman,  La  Grange,  Baritone 
Bass  Class 

IOWA:  Nicole  Denney,  Mount  Ayr,  Bassoon; 
Rachel  Kneedler,  Creslon,  Alio  Sax;  Brenda 
Maxon,  Clarion,  Alto  Sax;  Jefl  Oberholtz, 
Guthne  Center,  Percussion;  Jon  Swenson, 
Belmond,  Baritone  Sax;  Rick  Vanderflught, 
Grand  River.  Trumpet;  Matt  Weesner,  Corydon, 
Trumpet 

KANSAS:  Justin  Jones,  Wamego,  Trombone; 
Todd  Schmidt,  Mt.  Hope,  Tuba;  Lisa  Soetaert, 
Spring  Hill,  Percussion;  Shauna  Stites, 
WaKeeney,  French  Horn 
KENTUCKY:  Mike  Camenisch,  Stanford, 
Baritone  Sax;  Beth  Jewell,  Boaz,  Trumpet; 


Danny  Oliver,  Scoltsville,  Tuba 

MARYLAND:  Mike  Buckley,  Manchester, 

Trombone;  Becky  Smith,  Knoxville,  Baritone 

Bass  Class 

MICHIGAN:  Stacy  Beute,  Belding,  Trumpet; 

Scot  Ralston,  Akron,  Baritone  Bass  Class; 

Rebecca  Smith,  Waldron,  French  Horn;  Andrea 

Westedt,  Nunica,  Clarinet 

MINNESOTA:  Heidi  Anderson,  Buffalo  Lake, 

Bass  Clarinet;  Marie  Arnold,  Caledonia,  Flute; 

Paula  Barness,  Hancock,  Alio  Sax;  Dawn 

Bondhus,  Slorden,  Clarinet;  Les  Haack, 

Oronoco,  French  Horn;  Jason  Shippy, 

Ivanhoe,  Trombone 

MISSISSIPPI:  Eric  Meador,  Laurel,  Trumpet; 

Clark  Reynolds.  Union,  Baritone  Treble  Clet 

MISSOURI:  Jessie  Davis,  Craig,  Tenor  Sax; 

Bobby  Garrett,  Sweet  Spring,  Trumpet;  Brenda 

Jones,  Chillicothe,  Clarinet;  Lillie  Ann  Pitts, 

Bronaugh,  Contra  Alto  Class;  Allen  Ziebarth, 

Macon,  Tuba 

MONTANA:  Doug  Aisenbrey,  Bndger,  Trumpet; 

John  Dana,  Anaconda,  Tuba;  Barry  Knapp, 

Hilger,  Trumpet 

NEBRASKA:  Marilyn  Bolli,  Burwell,  Flute;  Julie 

Nelson,  Dannebrok,  Clarinet;  James  Pavlik, 

Verdigre,  Trumpet 

NEVADA:  Chester  George,  Winnemucca,  Alto 

Sax;  Leah  Rawson,  Logandale,  Percussion 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE:  Peter  Mahoney,  West 

Nottingham,  French  Horn 

NEW  MEXICO:  Craig  Bouvet,  Garfield,  Tuba 

NEW  YORK:  Shawn  Renaud.  Canton,  Clarinet 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  Fred  Fulkerson,  Clarkton, 

Trumpet 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Greg  Anderson,  Cummings. 

Alto  Sax;  Gretchen  Anderson,  Carrington, 

French  Horn;  Elizabeth  Kopp,  Minot,  French 

Horn 

OHIO:  Stephanie  Barter,  Oak  Harbor,  Clarinet; 


Carrie  Coomer,  Versailles,  Twirler; 

Janet  La  Cumsky,  Oak  Harbor,  Oboe;  Karleen 

Ratclifl,  Londonderry,  Flute;  Amy  Wittman, 

Grayton,  Bassoon 

OKLAHOMA:  Elizabeth  Crews,  Holdenville, 

French  Horn;  Trad  Edwards,  Stroud,  Tuba;  Matt 

Gamett,  Cashion,  Percussion;  Mami  Hannah, 

Stillwater,  Trumpet;  Doug  Kizziar,  Billings, 

Trombone;  Kathy  Krejsek,  Medfords,  Flute; 

Jennifer  Snow,  Alva,  French  Horn;  Matthew 

Storm,  Kingfisher,  Trumpet 

OREGON:  Eric  Smith,  Independence,  Tuba 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Dale  Heagy,  Annville, 

Trombone;  Tonya  Scholl,  Elizabethville,  Clarinet 

RHODE  ISLAND:  Elizabeth  Johnson,  Exeter, 

Bass  Clarinet;  Seth  Johnson,  Exeter,  Tenor  Sax 

SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Lee  Maylield,  Wellford, 

Alto  Sax 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Mark  Gross,  Bndgewater, 

Trombone 

TENNESSEE:  Valerie  Morgan,  White  House, 

Flute 

TEXAS:  Kelly  Baker,  Pineland,  Trumpet;  Byron 

Cox,  Grandfalls,  Trombone;  Jamie  Dunklin,  La 

Rue,  Percussion;  Karissa  Hawkes,  Houston, 

Oboe;  Eric  Terwilliger,  Grandfalls,  Trombone; 

Devinie  York,  Round  Rock,  Bantone  Treble  Clef 

WASHINGTON:  Amie  Jo  Mathes,  Paleros, 

Clarinet;  Lome  Murphy,  Orondo,  Flute;  Pam 

Neiffer,  Othello,  Trumpet;  Lynn  Reichmann, 

Cashmere,  Flute:  Cheryl  Lynn  Van  Beek, 

Othello,  Bassoon 

WISCONSIN:  Albert  Baker,  Mt.  Horeb, 

Trumpet;  Beth  Burgy,  Monticello,  Bass  Clarinet; 

Jeff  Cutler,  New  London,  Percussion;  Ann 

Gruenberger,  Campbellsport.  Clarinet;  Ben 

Konop,  Rice  Lake,  Tenor  Sax;  Amy  Lang- 

necker,  Hartford,  Alto  Sax;  Marie  Lee,  Elk 

Mound,  Baritone  Sax;  Peggy  Timmerman,  Cuba 

City,  Trombone 


The  spirited  National  FFA  Band 
proindcd  a  wealth  of  sound  for  conven- 
tion sessions.  Todd  Schmidt  of  Spring 
Hill,  Kan.,  and  Danny  Oliver  of 
Scottsmlle,  Ky.,  top,  joined  other  mem- 
bers from  across  the  country  to  consti- 
tute the  "mail-order"  band.  Below,  the 
band  raised  their  instruments  in  salute. 


That's 
Entertainment! 

Convention  goers  were 
astounded  by  the  array  of 
musical  talent  seen  on  stage 
at  the  62nd  convention.  Yet, 
the  young  performers  were 
only  continuing  strong  tradi- 
tions established  in  1932 
when  Texas  sent  their  brass 
band  to  the  national  conven- 
tion. A  national  band  was 
created  in  1947,  and  a  na- 
tional chorus  followed  in 
1948. 

The  processes  for  choos- 
ing band,  chorus  and  talent 
members  haven't  changed 
much  over  the  years. 

Band,  chorus  and  talent 
members  were  selected  by 
mail,  with  each  state  eligible 
to  nominate  students.  Each 
qualified  applicant  submitted 
an  audio  tape.  Band  Director 
William  Moffit  and  Chorus 
Director  Stan  Kingma  made 
the  difficult  decisions  for 
their  respective  groups. 
Because  this  selection  took 
place  months  before  the 
convention,  members  were 
able  to  practice  their  music  in 
advance,  leaving  time  in 
Kansas  City  to  polish  their 
numbers. 

The  talent  program, 
directed  by  Gary  Maricle, 
held  auditions  in  Kansas  City 
for  FFA  members  who 
wished  to  perform  during 
sessions  and  at  meal  func- 
tions. 

For  some  performers,  the 
convention  week  was  a 
coveted  chance  to  solo  before 
thousands.  For  all,  it  was  a 
flurry  of  rehearsals  and 
appearances,  highlighted  by 
their  moments  under  the 
spotlight. 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


National  Chorus 


Venus  Campos  and  her  national  chorus  counterparts  brought  down  the  housi 
stirring  rendition  of  "The  Wind  Beneath  My  Wings"  at  the  start  of  Thursday  night's 
session.  Campos,  a  second-year  chorus  member,  first  became  a  favorite  at  the  61st 
convention. 


Sponsored  by 
Ford  Division- 
Ford  Motor  Company 

Director:  Slan  Kingma 
Assistant  Director:  Owen  Robbins 
Chaperones  and  assistants:  Marilyn  Kingma, 
Joe  Kingma 

ALABAMA:  Ronald  Gatlin,  Lester:  Dewayne 
Owes,  Thomasville:  Abel  Sisco,  Geraldine 
ARKANSAS:  Melissa  Bennett,  Camden:  Amy 
Haid,  Siloam  Springs 
COLORADO:  Rhonda  Allen,  Mancos 
CONNECTICUT:  Paul  Stansel,  Vernon 
FLORIDA:  Venus  Campos,  lutz:  Beth  Douglas, 
High  Springs;  Andrea  Knight,  Mascotte 
GEORGIA:  Amy  Truett,  Byron 
IDAHO:  Cory  Bench,  Oakley 
ILLINOIS:  Jennifer  Ash,  Watseka;  Vincent 
Egoll,  Claytonville:  Tim  Marriott,  Mt.  Carmel; 
Andrew  Maves,  Peotone;  Maria  Poelinitz, 
Chicago;  Cameron  Shields,  Cissna  Park 
INDIANA:  Greg  Bauman,  Berne;  Jon 
Schroeder,  Reynolds 

IOWA:  Connie  Baker,  Jewell;  Tracy  Bowers, 
Toddville:  Angie  Brooks,  Delmar;  Debbie 
Christman,  Sheldahl;  Carrie  Eichelberger, 
Muscatine;  Scott  Finn,  Creslon;  Stephanie 
Gray,  Otley;  Jason  Hosch,  Aplington;  Jeff 
Knobloch,  Alvord;  Mike  Koester,  West  Union; 
Mark  Reisinger,  Eldora;  Jerry  Rens,  Larchwood; 
Tim  Schnell,  Cedar  Rapids;  Scott  Wiederstein, 
Audubon;  Melissa  Wilder,  Decorah 
KANSAS:  Polly  Gaines,  Newton;  Denoya 
Garman,  Mankato;  Joseph  Jackson,  LaCygne; 
Richard  Thompson,  Mankato;  Jay  Weers, 
Williamsburg;  Kelly  Wheeler,  Abilene 
KENTUCKY:  Beth  Henderson,  Irvington 
MASSACHUSETTS:  Grelchen  Wyckotl, 
Hopkinton 

MICHIGAN:  Becky  Bartow,  Ossineke;  Dawn 
Pritchett,  Lennon;  Dione  Stevens,  Hillman 
MINNESOTA:  Kevin  Johnson,  Storden; 


Reed  Peterson,  Danvers;  Brent  Snyder, 

Campbell 

MISSOURI:  Ron  George,  Bolivar;  Matt  Gotorth, 

Butler;  Melissa  Grooms.  Couch;  Cindy  Harkins, 

Hate;  Christi  Hutt,  Sparta;  John  Irwin,  Bois 

d'Arc;  Leslie  Matter,  Marshall;  Walter  Miller, 

Arbela;  Lynette  Phillips,  Liberal;  Kristi  Sampson, 

Hartville;  Jason  Spainhour,  Dawn;  Andrew 

Sportsman,  Skidmore;  Scott  Veatch,  Trenton; 

Johnny  Viebrock,  Cote  Camp 

MONTANA:  Marcia  Mehling,  Willard;  John 

Pavek.  Colslrip 

NEBRASKA:  Lark  Bowmaster,  Erickson;  Corey 

Keller,  Monroe;  Holly  Placek,  Beatrice 

NEW  JERSEY:  Ninla  Mezzacappa,  Freehold 

Twp. 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Tracy  Ekeren,  Enderlin; 

Britt  Evenson,  Williston,  Danielle  Thompson, 

Wyndmere 

OHIO:  Ginger  Adams,  Woodstock;  Allen 

Aichholz,  Attica;  Rick  Bachman,  Grand  Rapids; 

Kerrick  Wilson,  Somerville 

OKLAHOMA:  Kelli  Bouteller,  Yukon;  Kelly 

Collyar,  Blackwell;  Melanie  McClure, 

Holdenville 

OREGON:  Shad  Hansen,  Ontario;  Danae 

Patterson,  Central  Point 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Jennifer  Brawn,  Coudersport 

SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Barry  Anderson,  Nichols; 

Lee  Barrett,  West  Columbia;  Paul  Collins, 

Nichols 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Paul  Fuller,  Clark;  Melissa 

Hinders,  Big  Stone  City;  Shawn  Hofer,  Marion; 

Aleta  Jaspers,  Eden;  Nicole  Kost,  Harrisburg; 

David  R.  Lynn,  Elkton;  David  Yexley,  Bradley 

TEXAS:  Anetrius  Clark,  Anahuac;  Nicki  Moor. 

Hankamer;  Linda  Reza,  El  Paso 

UTAH:  Jonathan  Peterson,  Amencan  Fork 

WASHINGTON:  Kristi  Scholz,  Orting;  Adam 

Thomason,  Brewster;  Kimberly  Thome,  Pasco; 

Trina  Wells,  Pasco 

WISCONSIN:  Lynda  DeHaan,  Madison; 

Matthew  Hennes,  Hubertus 


Sponsored  by 
Ford  Division — 
Ford  Motor  Company 

Director:  Gary  Maricle 

Assistant:  Suzette  Bazen 

ARKANSAS:  Shellee  Morris,  Nettlelon 

CALIFORNIA:  Cynthia  Hall,  Hughson;  Michelle 

Hill,  Lemoore-Union 

COLORADO:  Dena  K.  Davis,  Woodlin.  Thea 

Leigh  Hunter,  Woodlin 

DELAWARE:  Robert  D.  Wilson,  Sussex 

FLORIDA:  JoAnna  Lynn  Former,  Suwannee 

GEORGIA:  Mike  Brannon,  Cook;  Lara  Bush, 

Cook;  Stacey  Duren,  Cook;  Jody  Futch,  Cook; 

Becky  James,  Cook,  Chris  Webb,  Cook 

IOWA:  Thressa  Sickerson,  Ankeny;  Georgia 

Slitzer,  Knoxville 

IDAHO:  Hollie  Tiegs,  Melba;  Krista  Tiegs, 

Metba.  Tammie  Tiegs,  Melba 

ILLINOIS:  Darnisha  L.  Cowan,  Chicago;  Christy 

E,  Goewey,  Chicago;  Judith  A,  Gordon, 

Chicago;  Christie  Words,  Chicago 

INDIANA:  Scott  Clouse,  Clinton;  Alan  Dunn, 

Clinton;  Todd  Jenkins,  Clinton;  Brad  Lawler, 

Clinton;  Wade  Ruse,  Clinton;  Todd  Myers, 

South  Adams 

KANSAS:  Stacey  L,  Hager,  Girard;  Janette  J. 

O'Toole,  Girard 

MAINE:  Kelly  J.  Harmon,  Presque  Isle 

MICHIGAN:  Mark  Jacoby,  Unionville- 

Sebewamg 

MINNESOTA:  John  Haberman,  Brewster; 

Kirsten  Hill,  Brewster;  Chris  Hill,  Brewster;  Alan 

Groene,  Brewster;  Lance  Malenke,  Brewster; 

Matt  Wasmund,  Brewster;  Amy  Watje, 

Brewster;  Michelle  Schaufler,  Leroy-Osttander; 

Julie  Eastvold,  Leroy-Ostrander;  Wendy 

Harrington,  West;  Kristi  Neprud,  West;  Christine 


National  Talent 


Forseth,  West;  James  Aalgaard,  West;  Bob 

Noel.  West;  Grant  Chrislianson,  West;  Heather 

Anderson,  West 

MISSISSIPPI:  Nicole  Rinehart,  Jumpertown 

MISSOURI:  Karen  Sue  Cox.  East  Buchanan 

MONTANA:  Dennis  Ayers,  Denton;  Ronald 

DeLane  Cox,  Sun  Valley;  Dean  V.  Jardee, 

Carter 

NEVADA:  Suzette  Lylle,  Pahranagat  Valley 

NEW  MEXICO:  Chek  Rippee,  Floyd 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  Kenneth  Ray  Cabarrus, 

Creswell 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Annette  Pressnall, 

Wahpeton 

OHIO:  Dan  Boyle,  Bowling  Green;  Stephanie 

DeVier.  Swiss  Hills;  Jorene  Straszheim, 

National  Trail 

OKLAHOMA:  Edward  Chandler,  Webbers 

Falls;  Christina  Kay  Frantz,  Jones;  Heather 

Harlsfield,  Coalgate;  Jennifer  Jones,  Hollis; 

Amy  M.  LeForce,  Jet-Nash;  Tara  Mueggenborg, 

Kingfisher;  Amy  Palmer,  Glencoe;  Heather 

Stone,  Jet  Nash 

TENNESSEE:  Scott  Emerson,  Northwest 

TEXAS:  Brad  Fritz,  Rockdale;  Jake  Jenkins, 

Rockdale;  Mike  Walko,  Rockdale;  Jimmy 

Foster,  Rockdale;  Craig  Jones,  Cayuga;  Jay 

Pitts,  Cayuga;  Derek  Spence,  Cayuga;  Allison 

Moore,  Duncanville;  Vonda  Mane  Stephenson, 

Greenville;  Lynette  Thompson,  Lubbock-Cooper 

UTAH:  Monica  Allen,  Tooele:  Jessica  Oliver, 

Grantsville 

VIRGINIA:  Wlliam  H  Boswell,  Lee  Davis; 

David  E.  Gray,  Fauquier 

WASHINGTON:  Rob  Enbody.  Toledo;  Jennifer 

Nico  McVeigh,  Riverview;  Denise  Miller, 

Sumner 

WISCONSIN:  Melissa  L.  Hurtburt,  Black  River 

Falls  . 


i  Frantz  of  Jones.  Okla.,  was  just  one  of  many  talented  entertainers  who  took 
the  national  talent  program.  Frantz  and  her  fellow  performers  presented  a  talent 
i  Thursday  before  the  evening  session. 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Proficiency  Awards 


Friday  night's  Agricultural  Proficiency 
Awards  recognition  was  a  parade  of  excellence. 
Regional  winners,  chosen  by  committee  in  July, 
were  recognized  on  stage  and  a  national  winner 
was  announced  in  each  of  29  areas. 

Proficiency  awards  are  the  yardsticks  by  which 
FFA  members  measure  their  Supervised  Agricul- 
tural Experience  Programs.  Starting  at  the  chapter 
level,  members  compete  with  their  peers  to  cap- 
ture local  awards.  Competitions  are  held  on 


higher  levels,  culminating  in  the  national  judging 
on  Thursday  of  the  national  convention. 

Regional  finalists  each  received  $250,  a  plaque 
and  a  cash  travel  award.  National  winners  re- 
ceived $500,  a  plaque,  a  cash  travel  award  and  an 
invitation  to  join  other  winners  on  the  1990  Euro- 
pean Travel  Seminar,  a  three-week  tour  to  experi- 
ence the  culture  and  agriculture  of  Europe. 

National  winners  are  designated  by  boldfaced 
type. 


i  the  29  proficiency  areas  gathered  on  stage  after  th, 


Agricultural 
Electrification 

National  Food  &  Energy  Council, 

Incorporated  and  Klein  Tools, 

Incorporated 

Central:  Daniel  M.  Koontz,  Bremen.  Ind. 

Eastern:  Douglas  L  Alligood,  Washington, 

Southern:  Chris  Armstrong,  Hayden,  Ala. 

Western:  Brian  Johnson,  Gotebo,  Okla. 


Agricultural 
Mechanics 

Case  1H 

Central:  Paul  Kerpash,  Troy,  Mo. 
Eastern:  Greg  Gamer,  Newport,  N.C. 
Southern:  Wade  Abies,  Ripley,  Tenn. 
Western:  A.Trent  Peper,  Adair, Okla. 


Agricultural 
Processing 

Carnation  Company 
Central:  Judy  Brendle,  S.  Urjca,  Ind. 
Eastern:  Johnny  R.  Nifong,  Lexington,  N.C. 
Southern:  Tim  Williams,  Lake  Placid,  Fla. 
Western:  Jason  Coddington,  Kingsburg,  Calif. 


Agricultural  Sales 
and/or  Service 

Babson  Bros.  Co./SURGE;  Chevrolet 
Motor  Division-Trucks,  General 
Motors  Corporation  and  ICI  Americas 
IncJAg  Products 

Central:  David  R.  Tometlch,  Muscatine,  Iowa 
Eastern:  Angela  L.  Page,  Dickerson,  Md. 
Southern:  Jeffrey  C.  Malhis,  Vera  Beach,  Fla. 
Western:  Scott  Bamngton,  Bradley,  Okla. 


Beef  Production 

Nasco  Division/Nasco  International, 

Incorporated  and  American  Simn 

Association 

Central:  Gary  R.  Todd,  Union,  Neb. 

Eastern:  Jason  L.  Boyer,  East  Berlin.  Pa 

Southern:  Robert  W.  Tonn,  Elton,  La. 

Western:  Marc  Dickinson,  Maybell,  Colo. 

Cereal  Grain 
Production 

Chrysler  Motors  Corporation  am 
Unocal  76 

Central:  Mike  Karman,  Denmark,  Wis. 
Westem:  Odie  Dowse,  Flagler,  Colo. 

Dairy  Production 


tal 


Alfa-Laval  Agri,  In, 

Breeders  Service  and  Manna  Pro 

Corporation 

Central:  Gregory  L.  Willoughby,  Scottsville,  Ky. 
Eastern:  Charles  Gottier,  Tolland,  Conn. 
Southern:  David  A.  DeLoach,  Eaton,  Ga. 
Western:  Kent  Erickson,  Ferndale.  Wash. 

Diversified  Crop 
Production 

Cargill,  Incorporated 

Central:  Mark  Gross,  Bridgewater,  S.D. 

Eastern:  Kirk  Keefer,  Athens,  Ohio 

Southern:  Darin  Bryan,  La. 

Western:  Valone  Ermis,  Agua  Dulce,  Texas 

Diversified 
Livestock  Production 

Wayne  Feed  Division/Continental 
Grain  Company  and  Starbar  Division 
of  Zoecon  Corporation 
Central:  Glen  Waters,  Norbome,  Mo. 


Eastern:  Douglas  Mahlerwein,  Oxlord,  Ohio 
Southern:  Suzanne  M  Pearman,  Arthur,  Tenn. 
Western:  Stephen  Knutson,  Clyde  Park,  Mont. 

Feed  Grain 
Production 

Pioneer  Hi-Bred  International,  Inc. 
Central:  Blake  E.  Johnson,  Holdrege,  Neb. 
Eastern:  David  A  Felumlee,  Newark,  Ohio 
Southern:  Larry  R.  Godwin,  Bratt,  Fla. 
Western:  Scot  Fegler,  Arapahoe,  Wyo. 

Fiber  Crop 
Production 

Sandoz  Crop  Protection  Corporation 

Central:  James  A.  Hampton,  Dexter,  Mo. 
Eastern:  Bobby  J.  Jackson,  Godwin,  N.C. 
Soulhern:  Chris  Burrough,  Halls,  Tenn 
Western:  Matt  Muller,  Alius,  Okla. 

Floriculture 

The  Lerio  Corporation;  The  Paul  Ecke 
Poinsettia  Ranch;  American  Floral 
Endowment  and  Professional  Plant 
Growers  Association 
Central:  Angela  R.  Treml,  Green  Bay,  Wis. 
Eastern:  Frankie  Pennington,  Jonesville,  Va. 
Southern:  Patricia  Knight,  Roanoke,  Ala. 
Western:  Thomas  E.  Knutson,  Sumner,  Wash 

Forage  Production 

Gehl  Company  and  Northrup  King 
Company 

Central:  Kirk  D.  Hollingsworth,  Boone,  Iowa 
Eastern:  Jon  Orr,  Apple  Creek,  Ohio 
Southern:  Darren  Chumley,  Cumberland  Gap, 

Tenn. 
Western:  Judy  Rezendes,  Chowchilla,  Calif. 


Forest  Management 

Stone  Container  Corporation  and  Buck 
Knives 

Central:  Robert  A.  Morrow,  2m,  Minn. 
Eastern:  David  Yarborough,  Candor,  N.C. 
Southern:  Tyrone  Callee,  Charleston,  Tenn. 
Western:  Hank  Russell,  Elma,  Wash. 


Fruit  and/or 

Vegetable 

Production 

Briggs  &  Stratton  Corporation 
Foundation,  Incorporated 
Central:  Andrew  J.  Shoultz  ,  Muscatine,  Iowa 
Eastern:  J.R.  Marker ,  Winchester,  Va. 
Southern:  Greg  Lewis.  Wildersville,  Tenn. 
Western:  Nik  Leslie,  Sumner,  Wash. 

Home  and/or 

Farmstead 

Improvement 

Upjohn,  TUCO,  Asgrow  and  O's  Gold, 
Agricultural  Division  of  The  Upjohn 
Company 

Central:  Amy  L.  Brown,  West  Bend,  Iowa 
Eastern:  Curt  Cline,  Albany,  Ohio 
Southern:  John  Rayfield,  Sylacauga,  Ala. 
Western:  Daniel  C.  Ostrom,  Powell,  Wyo. 


Horse  Proficiency 

American  Quarter  Horse  Association 
Central:  Wade  Musick,  Mitchell,  S.D. 
Eastern:  Ric  Palmer,  Dublin,  Va. 
Southern:  James  S.  Bell,  Seville,  Fla. 
Westem:  Sandra  A.  Jasper,  Ealonville,  Wash. 


Nursery  Operations 

MSD  AGVET  Divison  of  Merck  b  Co., 
Inc. 

Central:  Douglas  L.  Otto,  Clarkson,  Neb. 
Eastern:  Barry  J.  Mehafley,  Bndgelon,  N.J. 
Southern:  Danny  F.  Hildreth,  Smithville,  Tenn. 
Western:  Matthew  Sherman,  Fallbrook,  Calif. 


Oil  Crop  Production 

The  Chicago  Board  of  Trade  and  FMC 

Foundation 

Central:  Kelby  Paske,  Arlington,  Wis. 

Eastern:  Charlton  A.  Plyler,  Waxhaw,  N.C. 

Soulhern:  Mark  Graham,  Chiefland,  Fla. 

Western:  Curtis  Neeley,  Quail,  Texas 


Outdoor  Recreation 

Yamaha  Motor  Corporation,  U.S.A. 

Central:  Thomas  A.  Olson,  Frame  Du  Chien, 


Eastern;  Joey  J.  VanDyke,  Radford,  Va. 
Southern:  Annette  Sasnett,  Westville,  Fla, 
Western:  Trista  J.  Ward,  Guthrie,  Okla. 


Placement  in 
Agricultural 
Production 

DEKALB  Genetics  Corporation  and 
LeaseAmerica  Corporation 
Central:  Jason  M.  Schuette,  Salem,  III. 
Eastern:  Robert  W.  Tanner,  Roseboro,  N.C. 
Southern:  John  Barry,  Cottontown,  Tenn. 
Western:  Brandon  P.  Beazer,  Syracuse,  Utah 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Proficiency 
Awards 


Poultry  Production 

Red  Brand  fence/Made  by  Keystone 
Steel  &  Wire  Company;  Pitman-Moore 
Inc.  and  Chore-Time  Equipment, 
Incorporated 

Central:  Jeff  Stauffenecker,  Greenbush,  Minn. 
Eastern:  Brad  Craig,  Washington  C.H.,  Ohio 
Southern:  Keith  Windham.  Ozark,  Ala. 
Western:  Jim  L.  Pigeon,  Kansas,  Okla. 


Sheep  Production 

American  Sheep  Industry  Association; 
Justin  Boot  Company;  Kent  Feeds,  Inc. 
and  Evergreen  Mills,  Inc. 
Central:  Jason  Johnson,  Delavan,  Wis. 
Eastern:  Paul  Cassell,  Wytheville,  Va. 
Southern:  Amy  Golden,  Arthur,  Tenn 
Western:  Lance  Moore,  Coalville,  Utah 


Soil  and  Water 
Management 

Ford  New  Holland,  Inc. 
Central:  Van  E.  Underwood,  Mankato,  Kan, 
Eastern:  Gary  Britton,  Jefferson.  Ohio 
Southern:  Jude  A.  Doise,  Elton,  La. 
Western:  Eric  Veach,  Dallas,  Ore. 

Specialty  Animal 
Production 

Purina  Mills,  Incorporated  and 
Country  General  Stores 

Central:  Anthony  Heavin,  Coatesville,  Ind. 
Eastern:  Herbert  L.  Vincent,  Bndgeport,  W.Va. 
Southern:  Mike  McCracken,  Avon  Park,  Fla. 
Western:  Jon  Herrmann,  Robstown,  Texas 

Specialty  Crop 
Production 

RJ.  Reynolds  Tobacco  Company 

Eastern:  Bruce  Jones,  Appomattox,  Va. 
Southern:  John  Brown,  Fall  Branch,  Tenn. 
Western:  Jay  M.  Payne,  Alex,  Okla. 

Swine  Production 

Pfizer  Incorporated/Agricultural 

Division 

Central:  Angela  R.  Brown,  West  Bend,  Iowa 

Eastern:  William  Starling,  Autryville,  N.C. 

Southern:  Ryan  Thompson,  Tiflon,  Ga. 

Western:  Jeffrey  S.  Tondre,  San  Antonio,  Texas 

Turf  and  Landscape 
Management 

OM.  Scott  &  Sons 
Central:  Don  Schieffer,  Troy,  Mo. 
Eastern:  Lionel  C.  Theriault.  Caribou.  Maine 
Southern:  Chris  Thompson,  Martinez,  Ga. 
Western:  Joe  Sohler,  Gaslon,  Ore. 

Wildlife 
Management 

The  Prudential  Foundation 

Central:  Rodney  Pennings,  Denmark,  Wis. 
Eastern:  Michael  R.  Loy,  Winchester,  Va. 
Southern:  Al  Griffin,  Lineville,  Ala. 
Western:  Kreg  A.  Coggins,  Enterpnse,  Ore. 


National  FFA 
Contests 


There  was  no  finer  example 
of  performance  under  pressure 
than  the  determined  concentra- 
tion of  national  contest  partici- 
pants. After  months  of  training, 
teams  converged  on  locations 
throughout  Kansas  City  to  pit 
themselves  against  entrants 
from  other  states. 

National  contests  do  more 
than  measure  expertise;  they 
help  develop  it.  All  participants 
were  honored  for  their  efforts  at 
award  banquets;  one  held  for 
each  of  the  ten  contests.  During 
these  meal  functions,  winning 
teams  and  individuals  were 
announced. 

Each  first  place  team  was 
presented  with  a  trophy  and  all 
team  members  received  a 
plaque.  Second  through  fifth 
place  teams  received  a  plaque, 
and  all  other  teams  were 
awarded  certificates  ranking 
them  as  gold,  silver  or  bronze. 
High  individual  scorers  were 
recognized  with  a  medal  or 
certificate  of  honorable  mention. 

Agricultural 
Mechanics 

Sponsored  by  The  Firestone  Trust  Fund 

First  place  team:  Leroy,  Minn  , Tony  Hyberger, 
Keith  Hanson,  Tony  Kieler 

High  individual:  Keith  Hanson,  Leroy,  Minn. 


Dairy 


Floriculture 

Sponsored  by  Ortho  Consumer  Prod- 
ucts Division — Chevron  Chemical  Co. 
and  the  National  FFA  Foundation 
General  Fund 

First  place  team:  Hermann,  Mo.,  Susan  Bader, 
Tammy  Bruckerhoff,  Brenda  Koelling 

High  individual:  Susan  Bader.  Hermann,  Mo. 


Forestry 

Sponsored  by  Homelite  Division  of 
Textron,  Inc.  and  Champion  Interna- 
tional Corporation 


First  place  team:  San  Antonio,  Texas,  Kyle  First  place  team:  Hillsville,  Va.,  Bradley  Carico, 

Morgenrolh,  Craig  Fletcher,  Dustn  Morgenrotfi       Darin  Quesenberry,  Alan  Webb 


Sponsored  by  Associated  Milk  Produc- 
ers, Inc.  and  Babson  Bros.  CoJSURGE 


First  place  team:  Ferndale,  Wash.,  Allison 
Strotz,  Ryan  Lancaster,  Brian  Moore 


High  individual:  Ryan  Lancaster,  Ferndale, 
Wash. 


Dairy  Foods 

Sponsored  by  Mid-Amer. 
and  Patz  Sales,  Inc. 


1  Dairyme 


High  individual:  Chris  Soltau,  Leroy,  Minn. 

Farm  Business 
Management 

Sponsored  by  John  Deere 

First  place  learn:  Kingdom  City,  Mo.,  Kim 
Truong,  Duane  Freels,  Brian  Zerr 

High  individual:  Gene  Paulsen,  Chappell,  Neb. 


High  individual:  John  Burks,  Dunmore,  W.Va. 

Livestock 

Sponsored  by  Purina  Mills,  Inc. 

First  place  team:  Waynoka,  Okla.,  Fred  Slater, 
Kyle  Schwerdlfeger,  Bryan  Kutz 

High  individual:  Kyle  Schwerdlfeger,  Waynoka, 
Okla. 


Meats 

Sponsored  by  Ceo.  A.  Hormel  & 
Company  and  Oscar  Mayer  Foods 
Corporation 

First  place  team:  Clovis,  Calif.,  Geofl  Gates, 
Tami  Sagniere,  Scott  Gabnelson 

High  individual:  Ryan  Picniazek,  San  Antonio, 
Texas 


Nursery /Landscape 

Sponsored  by  American  Association  of 
Nurserymen,  Inc.;  Wholesale  Nursery 
Growers  of  America,  Inc.;  Kubota 
Tractor  Corporation  and  CHIPCO9/ 
Specialty  Products  Group  of  Rhone- 
Poulenc  Ag  Company 

First  place  team:  Bear  Creek,  N.C,  Christina 
Brady,  Robby  Oldham,  Jackie  Caudle 

High  individual:  Robby  Oldham,  Bear  Creek, 
N.C. 


Poultry 


Sponsored  by  Tyson  Foods,  Inc.  and 
Pilgrim's  Pride  Corporation 


First  place  team:  Springdale,  Ark.,  Eddie 
Shockley,  Mark  McClure,  Glen  Walker 


High  individual:  Mark  McClure,  Springdale,  Ark. 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Agriscience  Teacher  of  the  Year 


Sponsored  by 
Dow  Chemical  U.S.A.  and 
GTE  Foundation 
National  Winner: 

Elizabeth  B.  Wilson, 
Durham,  N.C. 

Elizabeth  Wilson,  the  newest 
Agriscience  Teacher  of  the  Year, 
increased  the  number  and 
quality  of  students  enrolled  at 
Charles  E.  Jordan  High  School 
through  her  innovative 
agriscience  curriculum. 

Wilson  developed  and  imple- 
mented a  challenging  program 
that  includes  courses  in  agri- 
science, horticulture,  animal 
science  and  technology.  She 
developed  and  wrote  the  cur- 
riculum in  agriscience  and  tech- 
nology, which  focuses  on  scien- 
tific methods,  agricultural  re- 
search and  biotechnology.  Each 
of  her  students  has  a  unique 
agriscience  research  project 
ranging  from  aquaculture  to 
computerized  landscape  design. 

Each  regional  winner  was 
presented  a  plaque  and  a  $500 
cash  award.  Wilson  received  an 
additional  $1,500  cash  award 
and  a  plaque. 

Regional  Winners: 

CENTRAL:  Thomas  P.  Cory,  Elkart.  Iowa;  Linda 
W.  (Schuh)  Risl,  Spencer,  Wis.;  Joe  Farrell,  Hill 
City,  Kan. 
EASTERN:  Anthony  J.  Juestrich,  Hammonton, 


Elizabeth  Wilson,  the  first  female  Agriscience  Teacher  of  the  Year,  was  interviewed  by  Cyndi  Young  of  Wfli-Radio,  Jacksonville,  Hi 


N.J.;  Charles  E.  Miller,  Lancaster,  Ohio; 
Elizabeth  B.  Wilson,  Durham,  N.C. 
SOUTHERN:  Terry  E.  Queen,  Blairsville,  Ga.; 
Joseph  M.  Zumstein,  Hohenwald,  Tenn.;  Darrell 
W.  Ricketts,  Green  Sea,  S.C. 
WESTERN:  Steven  W.  Forsythe,  El  Paso, 
Texas;  Ray  E.  Chelewski,  Raton,  N.M.;  Gregory 
A.  Pile,  Sumner,  Wash. 


State  Winners: 

ARKANSAS:  Lloyd  A.  Ashlock,  Harrison 
CALIFORNIA:  Thomas  Helm,  North  San  Juan 
FLORIDA:  Eugene  F.  Dulac,  Orange  City 
INDIANA:  Ronald  W.  Hefty,  Auburn 
KENTUCKY:  Wayne  Ezell,  Paducah 
MICHIGAN:  Peter  F.  Siler,  Alto 
MISSOURI:  Edward  Stephens,  Carthage 


MONTANA:  Oscar  Cantu,  Winifred 
NORTH  DAKOTA:  Greg  Thompson,  Willislon 
OKLAHOMA:  Bruce  Akins.  Comanche 
SOUTH  DAKOTA:  John  D.  Rist,  Bowdle 
VIRGINIA:  Doug  Rinker,  Winchester 
WYOMING:  Donn  C.  Randall,  Pine  Bluffs 


Agriscience  Student  Recognition 


Sponsored  by 
Monsanto  Agricultural 
Company 
National  Winner: 

Linda  Mastin, 
Puyallup,  Wash. 

Runner-up: 

Stewart  Humphrey, 
Lavonia,  Ga. 

For  the  second  time,  FFA 
recognized  nationally  the  efforts 
of  students  in  scientific  endeav- 
ors. Eight  regional  winners 
discussed  their  projects  with  a 
panel  of  judges  on  Thursday, 
and  late  that  afternoon,  the 
winner's  name  was  revealed  on 
the  auditorium  stage. 

National  winner  Linda 
Mastin  used  a  school  experiment 
in  treated  forage  to  enhance  her 
Supervised  Agricultural  Experi- 
ence Program  in  sheep  produc- 
tion. She  found  that  a  local  yeast 
plant  by-product  could  be  used 
to  treat  irrigated  forage  to  im- 
prove its  feed  value.  The  treated 
forage  compared  favorably  in 
nutrition  with  alfalfa  and  dem- 
onstrated a  considerable  cost 
advantage. 


The  national  winner  received       OHIO:  Robert  J  Bridwell,  Zanesville;  William  J.       TENNESSEE:  Kerri  E.  Prince,  Riceville 


a  $5,000  scholarship  and  the 
runner-up,  a  $3,000  scholarship. 
All  eight  regional  finalists 
earned  $2,500  for  their  efforts, 
and  the  fifty  state  winners  each 
received  a  $1,000  scholarship. 

Regional  Winners: 

Julia  M.  Adkisson,  Dexler.  Iowa;  Keith  Arave, 
Keameyville,  W.Va.;  Jill  A.  Brady,  Henderson, 
Ky  ;  Sandra  R.  Goering,  Newton,  Kan.; 
Saundra  Joy  Harris,  Leroy,  W  Va.;  Stewart 
Humphrey,  Lavonia,  Ga.;  Linda  Mastin, 
Puyallup,  Wash,;  Renee  M.  Smith,  Waterloo, 
Ind. 

State  Winners: 

CALIFORNIA:  Ray  Rezendes  Jr.,  Chowchilla; 
Mathieu  P.  Salgues,  Philo 
FLORIDA:  John  A.  Friend  Jr.,  DeLeon  Springs 
ILLINOIS:  Mark  A.  McCully,  Varna 
MINNESOTA:  Jeff  Feder,  Madelia 
MISSISSIPPI:  Terri  L.  Cobb,  Weir 
MISSOURI:  Michael  D.  Birkman,  Advance 
MONTANA:  Dawn  M.  Sherwood.  Miles  City 
NEBRASKA:  Blake  Johnson,  Holdrege 
NEW  JERSEY:  Elizabeth  Jost,  Washington 
NEW  MEXICO:  Cheryl  L.  Bada,  Raton;  Leah 
Patterson,  Carrizozo 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  Kelly  N.  Butler,  Mebane 
NORTH  DAKOTA:  Tana  R.  Arnstad,  Williston 


Choate,  Akron 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Steve  J.  Pavlesich,  Morgan- 
town 

SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Clay  G.  Britt,  Nichols 
SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Jill  Hemmstra,  Dollon;  Mark 
Wagner,  Wessington  Springs 


VIRGINIA:  John  T.  Stelzl,  Stephens  City; 
Elizabeth  D.  Umberger,  Mechanicsville 
WISCONSIN:  Paul  Krueger,  Honcon;  Jeffrey  L. 
Zobeck,  Ferryville 
WYOMING:  Douglas  R.  Woodall,  Laramie 


National  winner  Linda  Mastin  was  presented  her  plaqu 
Warren  Boerger  as  teacher  Greg  Pyle  watches  proudly. 


by  National  FFA  Vice  President 


FFA—  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Stars  Over  America 


fay  Overton,  left,  and  Damd  Tometich  congratulate  each  other  after  the  Star  Farmer  and  Star  Agrib 


Cash  awards  sponsored 
by  the  Executive 
Sponsors  of  the  National 
FFA  Foundation. 
Film  sponsored  by 
DuPont  Agricultural 
Products.  International 
Experience  Tour  of 
Europe  sponsored  by 
Chrysler  Corporation 
Fund,  Elanco  Products 
Company  and  Federal 
Crop  Insurance 
Corporation 

Star  Farmer  of 
America: 

Jay  Lee  Overton, 
Pond  Creek,  Okla. 

Star  Agribusinessman 
of  America: 

David  R.  Tometich, 
Muscatine,  Iowa 

Thursday  evening's  "Stars 
Over  America"  pageant  served 
as  an  exciting  look  at  the  busi- 
ness acumen  of  eight  accom- 
plished young  people.  Four  star 
farmers  and  four  star  agribusi- 
nessmen  were  honored,  along 
with  their  families  and  teachers, 
in  a  stirring  ceremony. 

Before  the  big  announce- 
ment, the  eight  candidates  spent 
several  days  touring  Kansas  City 
and  attending  special  meetings 
and  meal  functions.  On  Thurs- 
day, each  went  before  the  panel 
of  judges  to  explain  his  program 
and  FFA  accomplishments. 

The  records  of  the  regional 
agribusinessmen  were  impres- 
sive, their  achievements  many. 
Star  Agribusinessman  of 


America  David  Tometich  of 

Muscatine,  Iowa,  has  had  his 
own  sheep  shearing  business 
since  age  16  and  now  works  as  a 
wool  buyer.  Barry  Todd  of 
Longs,  S.C.,  works  in  his  father's 
agricultural  machinery  shop  and 
is  totally  responsible  for  projects 
ordered  by  customers.  James 
Stern  of  Machipongo,  Va., 
worked  for  a  rose-growing 
operation  and  for  the  USDA  Soil 
Conservation  Service.  Robert 
Wolfe  of  Hermiston,  Ore.,  owns 
a  sweet  corn  and  potato  market- 
ing business. 

The  four  star  farmers  were 
recognized  for  their  production 
expertise.  Star  Farmer  of 
America  Jay  Overton,  Pond 
Creek,  Okla.,  produces  wheat 
and  has  a  stocker  and  feeder  calf 
operation.  William  Courterof 
Alma,  Mich.,  owns  25  percent  of 
his  father's  swine,  dairy  and 
crop  operation  and  plans  to  be 
sole  owner  of  the  farm.  Tony 
Janes  of  West  Carroll  Parish,  La., 
incorporated  agricultural  engi- 
neering practices  to  improve  the 
efficiency  of  the  family  beef,  rice 
and  grain  operation.  Scott 
McLamb  of  Midway,  N.C.,  owns 
50  percent  of  the  family  farm, 
where  beef,  swine,  tobacco, 
grains,  oil  crops  and  fiber  crops 
are  raised. 

Following  the  pageant,  all 
eight  candidates  and  their  fami- 
lies were  honored  with  a  recep- 
tion in  the  convention  news- 
room. Their  next  official  function 
will  be  travelling  on  the  FFA 
Stars  International  Experience 
Tour  of  Europe.  Each  regional 
star  received  a  $1,000  cash 
award;  the  Star  Farmer  of  Amer- 
ica and  Star  Agribusinessman  of 
America  each  received  an  addi- 
tional $1,000. 


Tammy  Myer,  a  star  candidate  escort,  is  flanked  by  four  of  her  charges  at  the  convention. 
She  received  the  Honorary  American  FFA  Degree  for  her  work  with  the  stars. 


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The  eight  regional  stars  were  given  VIP  treatment  throughout  their  week  in  Kansas  City. 
From  left:  David  Tometich,  Scott  McLamb,  Robert  Wolfe,  Tony  fanes,  James  Stern,  Barry 
Todd,  \ay  Overton,  William  Courier. 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


American  FFA  Degrees 


ALABAMA:  William  B  Adams.  Albertville; 
David  L  Carter,  Bfewton;  Jelf  Cowan.  Hartlord; 
Richard  C.  Dunnavanl,  Ardmore;  Christopher  T. 
Garrison.  Mt.  Hope;  Ronald  S.  Gatlin,  Lester; 
Barry  Gauldin.  Lincoln;  Terry  S.  Gray,  Geneva; 
Jimmy  S.  Hampton.  Sylacauga;  William  A. 
Hancock,  Newville;  Jimmy  G.  Holt,  Athens;  Paul 
Hudson,  Opp;  Steven  C,  Hull,  Winlield;  Patncia 
R.  Knight,  Roanoke,  Johnny  E.  Knighten, 
Brantley;  Bradley  K  Lewis,  ELkmont;  Thomas 
W.  Malone  Jr.,  Lincoln;  Susan  A.  Martin, 
Enterprise;  Lucas  C.  McCollum,  Mt.  Hope; 
Theron  Pettis,  Brewton;  Troy  A.  Smith,  Gadsen; 
James  T.  Waters,  Enterprise;  Kenny  M  White. 
Mt.  Hope 


ALASKA:  Whitney  L.  Bruno,  North  Pole 
ARIZONA:  Terry  L.  Chacon.  Tucson;  David  L. 
Cook.  Kingman;  Lara  A.  Ferry,  Chandler;  Shani 
LaSalvia,  Laveen;  Colin  L.  Mellon,  Yuma; 
Richard  K.  Rogers,  Laveen;  Shannon  S 
Schulz,  Buckeye;  Jeff  Stephens,  Casa  Grande; 
David  Wealhertord,  Laveen 
ARKANSAS:  Stephen  Ackerman,  Hunlsville; 
Jennifer  J.  Barber,  Lake  City;  Robert  A.  Bollier, 
Greenbrier;  Craig  D.  Brown,  Siloam  Spnngs, 
Tina  L.  Drummond,  Elkins;  Eric  Hughes, 
Gurdon;  Jamie  Mundy,  Siloam  Springs;  Brian 
Ragland,  Marshall;  Heath  L.  Shrable,  Gepp; 
Bradley  W  Thurman,  SI.  Joe;  Sheila  K.  Webb, 
Lincoln;  Lonnie  D.  Webb,  Lincoln;  Jennifer 
Wells,  Marshall;  Jeffrey  D.  Wells,  Paragould 
CALIFORNIA:  Darren  Aldaco,  Visalia;  Mike 
Assali,  Hughson;  Scott  Beylik,  Fillmore;  Rodney 
Bianchi,  Hollister;  Duarte  Borges,  Winton; 
Christine  M.  Bonon,  Santa  Maria;  David  Bryson, 
Winton;  Carrie  Camarillo,  Chowchiiia;  Helder 
Coehlo,  Fresno;  Nathan  C.  Corpuz,  Lancaster; 
Robert  W.  DeVaux,  Lompoc;  Wayne  Edwards, 
Santa  Paula;  Carrie  W  Ellington,  Chico;  Krisi 
Essegian,  Selma;  Corey  Fagundes,  Merced; 
Brandon  W.  Friesen,  Livingston;  Alison  K. 


Gilbreath,  Denair;  Kimberly  Gomes,  Tulare; 
James  J.  Grossi  III.  Novato;  Melissa  Hatanaka, 
Esparto;  Roger  W.  King,  Pelaluma;  Scott 
Koehn,  Atwater;  Dawn  T.  Lane,  Littlerock; 
Michael  G.  Layne,  Sanger,  Shannon  Lourenzo, 
Ferndale;  Jeffrey  S.  Lundberg,  Santa  Maria; 
Vincent  Machado,  Chowchiiia;  Michael  L. 
Machado,  Visalia;  Tom  Minetti,  Guadalupe; 
Sayt  Munir,  Atwater;  Dayna  N.  Nachtigal, 
Winton;  Norman  D.  Oilar,  Corning;  Joseph 
Pacheco,  Merced;  Tammy  Pilcher,  Chowchiiia; 
Dann  J.  Poston,  Tulare;  Dawna  L.  Ray, 
Chowchiiia;  Judy  Rezendes,  Chowchiiia;  Lisa 
Rienslra,  Fallbrook;  Duane  C.  Rogers,  Oroville; 
Leslie  Rowley,  Visalia;  Jose  R.  Salinas,  Santa 
Maria;  Scot  Sherman,  Winton;  Dustin  D. 
Snyder.  Firebaugh;  Brenda  M.  Souza,  Tulare; 
Kristi  A.  Sowells,  Kingsburg;  Christie  Sutfin, 
Coming;  Steven  A.  Teixeira,  Santa  Mana; 


American  FFA  Degree 
recipients  were  honored  on 
Friday  afternoon  as  proud 
teachers,  family  members  and 
friends  looked  on.  The  698- 
member  group  was  recognized 
for  their  attainment  of  degree 
requirements  and  for  their  out- 
standing performance  in  FFA. 

All  stood  together  for  the 
conferring  of  degrees  and  then 
waited  patiently  for  their  chance 
to  walk  across  the  stage  and 
claim  the  coveted  gold  key  and 
certificate. 


Sponsored  by 
American  Cy ana  mid 
Company,  Agricultural 
Division;  Case  IH;  Farm 
Credit  System;  Na-Churs 
Plant  Food  Company; 
Pioneer  Hi-Bred 
International,  Inc.  and 
Pirelli  Armstrong  Tire 
Company 


Travis  J.  Pellerin,  Rayne;  Chad  H.  Racca.  Iowa; 
Kevin  Richard.  Branch;  Anatole  T.  Thibodeaux, 
Branch;  Troy  A.  Thibodeaux,  Branch 
MAINE:  Lionel  C  Thenault  III,  Caribou; 
Lynwood  C.  Wmslow,  Presque  Isle 
MARYLAND:  Richard  L.  Burch,  Mechanicsville; 
Dean  Poffenberger,  Hagerstown;  J.  Brian 
Slonesiter,  Union  Bridge,  Marcia  J.  Summers, 
Frederick;  Joseph  Topper,  Rocky  Ridge 
MASSACHUSETTS:  Joseph  A.  Cote,  Fall  River 
MICHIGAN:  Chad  L.  Alverson,  Wayland; 
Bradley  L.  Baxter,  St.  Louis;  Ronald  A. 
Behrenwald,  Lakeview;  William  D.  Byrum  Jr., 
Onondaga;  William  A.  Courier,  Alma;  Scott  A 
House,  Webberville;  Matthew  D.  Mikek,  SI, 


Charles  J.  Vieira,  Tulare;  Christy  A.  Wenzel, 
Grass  Valley;  Brian  C.  Young,  Dinuba 
COLORADO:  Kevin  L.  Brown,  Lindon;  Marc 
Dickinson,  Maybell:  Mark  A.  Dreher,  Stratton; 
Clark  A.  Miller,  LaSalle;  David  G.  Myers,  Craig; 
Brent  Newbanks.  Yuma;  Jason  R.  Pachner, 
Akron;  DavidS.  Reyher,  Yuma;  Kraig  J. 
Roesch,  McClave;  Donald  K.  Wrighl,  Lindon 
CONNECTICUT:  James  R.  Allyn,  Preston; 
Joseph  M  Dzen,  Broad  Brook;  Julie  E  Smith, 
Lebanon;  Janet  K.  Tuttle,  Columbia;  Laura  L. 
Wimpfheimer.  Easl  Granby 


Sycamore;  Ronald  W  Pierce,  Marengo;  Paul  E. 
Ruble,  Nebo;  Kalhy  A.  Schnell,  Amboy;  Corey 
B.  Torrance,  Good  Hope;  Jon  Van  Dyke, 
Louisville;  Theodore  R.  Vinson,  Fithian 
INDIANA:  Kenneth  Bradley,  Trafalgar;  Darren 
L.  Coulter,  Parker  City;  Thomas  R.  Crowe, 
Greensburg;  Andrew  L  Oeckard,  Sullivan;  Brian 
L.  Engleking,  Greenfield;  Richard  E.  Gregory, 
Mooresville;  Randall  S.  Hardy,  Lexington;  Micah 
W.  Hefty,  Auburn;  Sandy  Herre,  Remington; 
Kristina  M.  Krom,  Rochester;  Kent  Liechty, 
Geneva;  Kurt  M,  Nagel,  West  Lafayette;  Cyndy 


DELAWARE:  Richard  Dunning,  Townsend;  Earl 
J.  Hurd,  Clayton 

FLORIDA:  Camron  A.  Asbell,  Branson;  Dan  W. 
Beach,  Trenton;  William  B.  Crosby,  Vera  Beach; 
Dess  Fennell  III,  McAplin;  Stephen  C.  Gindl, 
Cantonment;  Darrell  Harvey,  Glen  St.  Mary; 
Nicolle  M.  Lindholm,  Dunnetlon;  Jeffrey  C. 
Mathis,  Vero  Beach;  Kimberly  A.  Matthias, 
Gainesville;  Christ!  McCraken,  Avon  Park; 
Sonja  J.  Mullins,  Sparr;  Anna  M.  Revels,  Center 
Hill;  Robert  A.  Rogers,  Orlando;  Rebbeca  D 
Shaw,  Mayo;  William  E.  Thomasson,  Orlando; 
Paul  Watson,  Oxtord;  Sidney  Whitby  Jr.,  Bell 
GEORGIA:  Carol  A.  Bailey,  Dawsonville; 
Stacey  R.  Buffmgton,  Jackson;  Christopher  C. 
Cantrell,  Ellijay;  Steve  Clark,  Cairo;  Dan  Clary, 
Harlem;  Kenneth  B  Fain,  Tignall;  Robert  A. 
Futch,  Ellijay;  Stanley  Henson,  Canton;  Dwayne 
S.  Higdon.  Harlem;  Scott  Johnson,  Covington; 
Kirk  0.  Lowman,  Ellijay;  James  A.  Lumpkin, 
Ashburn;  Paul  B.  Martin,  Cumming;  Holly  S. 
Mock,  Patterson;  Glenn  E.  Moore,  Valdosta; 
James  R.  Oliver,  Dawsonville;  Chaddrick  R. 
Sumner,  Lenox;  Samuel  R.  West,  Ellijay 
IDAHO:  Kevin  J,  Barker,  Payelte;  Joseph  M. 
Bingham,  Rupert;  John  C.  Black,  Almo;  Sara 
Braasch,  Caldwell;  Ryan  W.  Cranney,  Oakley; 
Eileen  L.  Falen,  Genesee;  Casey  N.  Isom, 
Fruitland;  Julie  Perkins,  Bruneau;  Ryan 
Samples,  Burley;  David  W.  Slolworthy,  Shelley; 
Vernon  C.  Wells,  Buhl 

ILLINOIS:  Richard  L.  Aden,  SI.  Joseph;  John  A. 
Barrington,  Alexis;  Jeffrey  T.  Beavers,  Alexis; 
Elaine  J.  Caveny,  Litchfield:  Deborah  K. 
Hagemeyer,  Esmond;  Roger  W.  Harris  Jr., 
Moweaqua;  Carl  A.  Heide,  DeKalb;  William 
Heinisch,  DeKalb;  Greg  A.  Janssen,  Hanna 
City;  Kendra  R.  Kleinik.  Nokomis;  Mark  Knodle, 
Fillmore;  Jennifer  C.  McCaw,  Aledo;  Earl  T. 
Mecklenburg,  Sycamore;  James  Meisinger, 


D.  Oakley,  Breman;  Todd  Roberts,  Syracuse; 
Charles  E.  Sieberns,  Corydon;  Glen  A.  Stites, 
Deputy 

IOWA:  David  E.  Anderegg,  Guttenberg;  Bill  A. 
Beizer,  Alba;  Angela  R.  Brown,  West  Bend; 
Amy  L.  Brown.  West  Bend;  Stephen  K. 
Eastman,  Riceville;  Jonathan  Epley,  Plainfield; 
Larry  J.  Geerts,  Charles  City;  Gary  W.  Greil, 
Central  City;  Mary  E.  Mathis,  Eikhart;  Perry  P. 
Mogler,  Alyord;  Steven  J.  Nauman,  Floyd; 
Kelley  R.  Prull,  Anamosa:  David  R.  Tomelich, 
Muscatine;  Christopher  K.  Wilson,  Creston; 
Thomas  D  Woodard,  Creston;  Thomas  C. 
Zylstra,  Sibley 
KANSAS:  Ron  L.  Benson,  Clay  Center;  Roger 

E.  Carnahan,  Altamont;  Myron  J.  Friesen, 
Newton;  Dennis  Fry,  Fort  Scott:  Jackie 
McClaskey,  Girard;  Mary  L.  Nichols,  West- 
phalia; Michael  D.  Stauffer,  Holton,  Troy  Strnad, 
Formoso;  Tim  Turek,  South  Haven;  Slede  E. 
Underwood,  Mankato 

KENTUCKY:  Karen  Anderson,  Crestwood; 
Jonathan  L.  Ayer,  Calhoun;  Chad  R.  Batts, 
Fulton;  Charles  R.  Bohanan,  Paris;  Marty  A. 
Chandler,  Franklin;  James  B.  Clark,  Nicholas- 
ville;  Bill  Cliff,  Princeton;  Timmy  Herndon,  Mt. 
Eden;  Denlon  Hippe,  Frankfort;  Elmer  W. 
Jenkins,  Allensville;  Scott  D.  Jernigan,  Franklin; 
Buelord  C.  McDonald  Jr.,  Lexington;  Kenny  M. 
McDowell,  Beaver  Dam;  Paul  A.  Miles, 
Owensboro;  Robert  S.  Mooney,  Dixon; 
Shannon  Morgan,  Alvaton;  Heath  Paylon, 
Versailles;  Robert  E.  Phelps,  Fredonia;  Hebbie 
Purvis  II,  Georgetown;  Kimberly  L.  Tooley, 
Urjca;  Benjamin  Y.  Wilson,  Boaz 
LOUISIANA:  Tammy  L.  Augustine,  Kinder; 
Tony  Janes.  Oak  Grove;  Damon  Laspe, 
Denham  Springs;  Danny  LeJeune,  Jennings; 
Carey  D.  Martin,  Fnerson;  Waller  E.  McElduff. 
Choudrant;  Dwayne  P.  Nunez,  Grand  Chenier; 


Louis;  Michele  L.  Payn,  Jonesville;  Kelby  J. 
Ruckle,  Whittemore;  Jason  Shilling,  Quincy; 
William  K.  Word,  Camden 
MINNESOTA:  Randy  Ascheman,  Applelon; 
Grant  Binlord,  Luverne;  Douglas  D.  Dahlke, 
Glencoe;  Troy  L.  Erickson,  Westbrook;  David  P 
Fitzgerald,  West  Concord;  Mark  Fjelslad, 
Zumbro  Falls;  Brian  Flom,  Kenyon;  Thomas 
Griebel.  Pipestone;  David  Lagerstedt,  Adams; 
John  R.  Liepold,  Cokalo;  Jason  W.  Maahs, 
Litchfield;  Michael  A.  Macho,  LeCenter;  Jon 
Olson,  Fosston;  Slacy  B.  Stock,  Fergus  Falls; 
Jell  Symanietz,  Avon;  Brian  Thalmann,  Plato; 
Barbara  R.  VanZomeren,  Alexandria 
MISSISSIPPI:  Wilton  R.  Cooper,  Manlachie; 
Melissa  G.  Crowder,  Weir;  Nick  Doles,  Calhoun 
Cily;  Richard  C.  Lacy,  Lucedale;  Hubert  G. 
Loden,  Manlachie;  Joan  McCraw,  Laurel; 
Shawn  L.  Oliver,  Weir;  Michael  R.  Ormon, 
Hickory  Flat;  Patti  Pickering,  Laurel;  Missy 
Prather,  Roxie;  John  K.  Shumpert,  Nettleton; 
Kirby  D.  Stnnglellow,  Lucedale;  Gina  Weeks, 
Ackerman;  Mark  R  Williams,  Nettleton 
MISSOURI:  Teresa  Beck,  Cabool;  Timothy  A. 
Blankenship,  Barnett;  Jeffrey  A.  Bloss, 
Sarcoxie;  Charles  R.  Carrier,  Lockwood;  David 


E  Cooley,  Southwest  City;  Oebbie  A.  Dieck- 
man,  Mora;  Steve  Dubbert,  Tipton;  Michael  E. 
Fugate,  Rogersville;  Matthew  H.  Garbee, 
Billings;  Shane  Geib,  Thayer;  Todd  Geisert, 
Washington;  David  A.  Martin,  Humansville; 
John  N.  Martin,  Centralia;  Terry  L.  Miles, 
Leonard;  Richard  Scheer,  New  Haven;  George 
E.  Schupback,  Keytesville;  Matthew  D.  Senlell, 
Qulin;  Ali  Thompson,  Niangua;  Harold  M. 
Thompson,  Marshall;  Matthew  Thummel, 
Sheridan;  Glen  Waters,  Norbome;  Craig 
Westfall,  Halfway;  Scott  M.  Wheatcraft, 
Brookfield;  Stephen  L.  Yarick,  Rich  Hill 
MONTANA:  Richard  E.  Bogden  II,  Ulm;  Corey 
Guenzler,  Ronan;  Sara  Hougen,  Melstone; 
Stephen  Knulson,  Clyde  Park;  Lisa  M. 
Loftsgaarden.  Missoula;  Rodney  D.  Miller,  Miles 
Cily;  Dennis  L.  Mitchell,  Chinook;  Chris  A. 
Ostberg,  Fairfield;  Julie  A.  WeinzetJ.  Custer 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


American  FFA  Degrees 


NEBRASKA:  Shane  A.  Belohrad,  Leigh;  Julie 
D.  Classen,  Ayr;  Kim  G.  Friesen,  Henderson; 
Harris  Grunden,  Curtis;  Michael  C.  Janing, 
Geneva;  Judson  J-  Jesske,  Blue  Hill;  Merlin  R. 
Prior  II,  Imperial;  Kelly  A-  Reichman,  Big 
Springs;  William  J.  Smith,  Ashland;  Susan  R. 
Smydra,  Boelus;  Brian  D.  Thompson,  Dunnig 
NEVADA:  Thomas  Barnes,  Elko;  Susan  M. 
Black,  Eureka;  Jennifer  K.  DeVries,  Deeth;  Jon 
A.  George,  Winnemucca;  Patricia  J.  Hull, 
Eureka;  AnnaLyn  Settelmeyer,  Minden;  Paul  M 
Tomera,  Battle  Mountain 
NEW  JERSEY:  John  A.  Ackley,  Bridgeton; 
Robert  J,  Faber  Jr.,  Allentown 
NEW  MEXICO:  Michael  J.  Bennett,  Artesia; 


Randy  Bouldin,  Portales;  Billy  R.  Copeland,  St. 
Vrain;  Sandra  Copeland,  Mountainair;  Ernest  M. 
Cummings,  Truth  or  Consequences;  James  M. 
Jones,  Roswell;  David  D.  Massey,  Edgewood; 
Fara  Smith,  Ralon 

NEW  YORK:  Michael  T.  Bennett,  Bouckville; 
Tricia  L  Burns,  Vernon  Center;  Lee  J.  Clark, 
Gouverneur;  Richard  I.  Coombe  Jr., 
Grahamsville;  Diana  L.  Curtis,  Cazenovia, 
Justin  F.  Forward,  Bouckville;  Mark  A.  Hogan, 
Canastota;  David  M.  Klatehn.  Kendall;  James 
0.  Lapham,  Woodhull;  Thomas  H.  Ripley, 
Moravia;  Todd  A.  Shelmidine,  Adams;  Todd  J. 
Zinkievich,  Medina 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  Michael  Beal.  Ramseur; 
William  R.  Boaz.  Yanceyville;  Jennifer  L. 
Dunnagan,  Durham;  Mitchell  E.  Hardee, 
Clarendon;  Barry  J.  Huffman,  Richlands:  Ron 
Kelly,  Candor;  Edward  J.  King  Jr.,  Weaverville; 
Donna  L.  Koontz,  Lexington;  William  T. 
Lawrence  Jr.,  Seagrove;  Rebecca  M.  Lew, 
Cary;  Scott  McLamb,  Roseboro;  Amy  L. 
McPherson,  Chadbourn;  Randall  H.  Morgan, 
Bath;  Toby  L.  Parker,  Matthews;  Benjamin  D. 
Potter,  New  Bern;  Philip  C.  Shivar,  Dudley; 
Bradlord  H.  Sprinkle,  Marshall;  Charles  H. 


Starnes,  Mooresville;  N.  Scott  Vanhoy,  Gold 
Hill;  Timothy  L.  While,  Cleveland;  Ellen  M. 
Williams,  Staley;  Jeff  Worley,  Leicester; 
Thelmer  W.  Wrench,  Godwin 
NORTH  DAKOTA:  Duane  Carlson,  McLeod; 
Byron  N,  Carter.  Fortuna;  Scott  S.  Grate,  Battle 
View;  Kelly  Linster,  Berthold;  Will  J.  MacDonald, 
Bismark;  Thomas  V.  Nord,  Enderlin;  Kurt 
Schalt,  St.  Anonlhy;  Dale  J.  Srumvoll,  Cole- 
harbor;  Ellen  A.  Thomas,  Mandan 
OHIO:  Alan  E.  Aichholz,  Attica;  Nicholas  W. 
Baughman,  Botkins;  Jody  Bennett,  Hamilton; 
Devin  L.  Dauterman,  Bowling  Green;  Travis  L. 
Fliehman,  Sabina;  Michael  D.  Hamilton, 
Carrollton;  H.  Jeffrey  Harrod,  Wapakoneta; 
David  M.  Hartschuh,  Sycamore;  Mark 
Heitkamp,  Anna;  Jerry  L.  Horn  Jr.,  New 
Philadelphia;  James  R.  Kiko  Jr.,  Paris;  Bill  King, 
Marysville;  Janet  Leonhardt,  Crestline;  Lyle  J. 


Linkey,  Pemberville;  Susan  M.  Lokai.  Colum- 
bus; Jeffrey  A.  Meier,  Ft.  Recovery;  Daniel  R. 
Miller,  Convoy;  Mike  Miller,  Waterlord;  Heather 

D.  Oros,  West  Salem;  Mike  Perry,  Cable;  Daniel 
Schroer,  New  Breman;  Pamela  K.  Shammo, 
Gibsonburg;  Scott  Streber,  New  Vienna;  Randy 
Sullivan,  West  Mansfield;  Todd  Swetland, 
Marengo;  Douglas  L.  Yeary  II,  Adamsville;  Lori 
A.  Zenz,  Liberty  Center 

OKLAHOMA:  Mikeal  Alexander,  Spiro;  Darren 
R.  Baker,  Indiahoma;  Nathaniel  A.  Beisel, 
Fargo;  Joel  C.  Bogdahn,  Fargo;  Steven  D. 
Cantrell,  Collinsville;  Todd  Culp,  Billings; 
Jayson  W.  Davison,  Guthrie;  John  Dudley  II, 
Tipton;  James  E.  Evans,  Nash;  Karen  L. 
Fellers,  Byron;  Joey  M.  Fitzgerald,  Minco;  Paul 
C.  Fruendt,  Guthrie;  Chad  Gray,  Durant; 
Bradley  N.  Harper,  Calera;  Jeff  Harrison,  Hugo; 
Jon  D.  Henley,  Collinsville;  Matt  B.  Jones, 
Catoosa;  Michael  Kelsey,  Rush  Springs;  Bryan 

E.  Kennedy.  Lane;  Robert  L.  Listen,  Jones; 
David  Manloolh,  Lindsay;  Joey  C.  McEnlire, 

gra;  Jay  L.  Overton,  Pond  Creek;  David  F. 


Payne,  Alex;  Clayton  Pope,  Loyal:  Kyle  Smith, 
Tipton;  Lance  Smith,  Lawton;  Shawn  A.  Sparks, 
Alex;  Lee  C.  Sparks,  Billings;  Tracy  B.  Spnngs, 
Eldorado;  Mike  Swafford,  Purcell;  James  W. 
Talley  Jr.,  Kingston;  Douglas  R.  Voth,  Adair; 
Will  A.  Wagar,  Nash;  Tracy  Wagoner,  Talala 
OREGON:  Patty  A.  Abell,  Canby;  Cameron 
Craig,  Hillsboro;  Daniel  J.  Dumler,  Salem; 
Daniel  G.  Fanning,  Amity;  John  R.  Hepton, 
Enterprise;  Thomas  J.  Miller,  Brooks;  Scott 
Ruby,  Scio;  Michael  W.  Rusher,  Salem;  David 
G.  Schelfler,  Eagle  Point;  Shaun  D.  Steinbeck, 
Culver;  Tony  Stevens,  Junction  City;  Robert  B. 
Wolle,  Hermiston 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Mark  R.  Anderson,  Dover; 
Charles  J.  Ax  III,  Middleburg;  Dale  Balmer, 
Lebanon;  David  J.  Bristol,  Troy;  Richard  A. 
Crone,  Danville:  Timothy  R,  Elliott,  Lebanon; 
Dean  0  Erway,  Ulysses;  Robert  W.  Gabel, 
Newport;  Brent  A.  Harner,  Leek  Kill;  Fred  Hoch, 
Shippensburg;  Jere  L.  Hoover,  Conestoga; 
James  H.  Houser,  Spnng  Mills;  Floyd  B.  Huber, 
Leola;  Gerald  E.  Murray,  Meyersdale;  Rodney 
L.  Nissly.  Lancaster;  Daniel  L.  Over,  Woodbury; 
John  P.  Painter  II,  Westfield;  Dean  P.  Shank, 
East  Berlin;  Lydee  Shea,  Hummelslown;  Greg 
D.  Stncker,  Bernville;  Craig  B.  Waltermire, 
Rockwood;  Darryl  E.  Weaver,  East  Earl;  Daniel 
L.  Wilkinson,  Gettysburg 
RHODE  ISLAND:  Julie  Tefft,  West  Greenwich 
SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Brian  K.  Clinkscales, 
Starr;  Floyd  D.  Elliott,  Galivant's  Ferry;  James 
L.  Ennis  Jr.,  Aiken;  Matthew  J.  Gordon, 
Hampton;  Timothy  C.  Graves,  Estill;  Ralph  D. 
Johnson,  Nichols;  William  R.  McAdams  II, 
Townville;  Lloyd  Richardson  II,  Gresham; 
Patrick  E.  Settle,  Inman;  Barry  D.  Todd,  Longs; 
Tyron  Williams,  Gresham 


SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Donnie  Adams,  Sioux  Falls; 
Arlyn  J.  Langerock,  Marion;  Thomas  Randall, 
Salem;  Dennis  D.  Rennich,  Harrisburg;  Norman 
W.  Siebrecht,  Redfield;  Michael  Stietvater, 
Salem 

TENNESSEE:  Johnny  Barry,  Cottontown;  Kate 
Bell,  Fnendship;  Chris  Collier,  Surgoinsville; 
Justin  S.  Davis,  Covington;  Thomas  B.  Gentry, 
Smyrna;  James  D.  Jemigan,  Cottontown; 
Angela  M.  Lee,  Cleveland;  Kelly  Melton, 
Woodbury;  Sue  Ann  Moore,  Dyersburg;  John  B. 
Morrow,  Culleoka;  Marcus  E.  Peery,  Culleoka; 
Melmda  J.  Poplin,  Maryville;  Anthony  Price, 
Bulls  Gap;  Johnny  R.  Rogers,  Madisonville; 
Sonny  Spear,  Red  Boiling  Springs;  George  F. 


Steadman,  Whitesbuerg;  Randy  Sutherland, 
Cottontown;  Mark  D.  Teague.  Parsons;  Stacy 
D.  Vise,  Decalurville;  Ginger  F.  Wilson, 
Cleveland 

TEXAS:  Ryan  K.  Aschenbeck.  Round  Top; 
Mikyela  L.  Ashby,  Henderson;  Daniel  L. 
Bluntzer.  Robstown;  Milton  S.  Boren,  McKmney; 
Chad  Breeding,  Miami;  Donnell  Brown, 
Throckmorton;  Gena  Brown,  Dayton;  Matt 
Chachere,  Dayton;  Stephanie  K.  Colfey, 
Bloomington;  Jimmy  L.  Culp,  Sanger;  John  S. 
Davis,  Arlington;  Stacey  L.  Davis,  Chico;  Janet 
B.  Dillard,  Waskom;  Delinda  D.  Dutton, 
Baytown;  Lee  Essman  Jr.,  Bedias;  William 
Garrett,  Bridgeport;  Cherrie  K.  George, 
Brashear;  Gregory  B.  Good,  Booker;  Melissa  A. 
Harris,  Merkel;  Steven  C.  Heller,  Lexington;  Roy 
Henderson,  Hunt;  Jon  Herrman,  Robstown; 
David  C.  Howell,  Seymour;  Barry  W.  Hudgens, 
Mabank;  Carey  C.  Hudson,  Alvarado;  Darren 
Hughes,  Booker;  James  B  Johnson, 
Ropesville;  Scott  A.  Jones,  Granbury;  Larry  J. 
Kapavik,  Gonzales;  Lyle  L.  Keeton,  Lubbock; 
Lesa  A.  King,  Howe;  Blaine  Lemons,  Colorado 
City;  Scotta  K.  Masterson,  Guthrie;  Marty  B. 
McKinzie,  Dike;  Steven  D.  Mikeska,  Rogers; 


Brent  A.  Neuhaus,  Robinson;  Jay  M.  Norman, 
Howe;  Dennis  Paetzold,  Hereford;  Randy 
Pickett,  Beevilte;  Kip  D.  Reagor,  Seymour;  Keith 
H.  Reep,  Blossom;  Randy  Rothlisberger, 
Beevilte;  Roger  Satterwhite,  Haltsville;  Freddie 
Schuetze,  Pleasanton;  Rusty  Simpson,  Nemo; 
Edward  L.  Strange,  Kerens;  Pete  Thonsgaard, 
Dayton;  Daniel  Tucker  III,  Palacios;  Martin  T. 
Tudyk,  Pleasanton;  Michael  K.  Walter,  Oglesby; 
Joe  M.  Walters,  Pickton;  Angie  Wentworth, 
Silsbee;  Jeremy  0  West,  Buffalo;  Laurie  D. 
Williamson,  Liberty;  Weston  W.  Winters, 
Pattonville 

UTAH:  Noel  Cowley,  Glenwood;  Corey 
Ercanbrack,  Santaquin;  Greg  Houston, 
Roosevelt;  Lisa  Killpack,  Tooele;  Gregory  P. 
Miner,  Spnngville;  Kirk  L.  Orgill,  Coalville; 
Nichole  Phillips,  Spnngville;  Glen  K.  Swallow, 
Fillmore;  Michael  R.  Thomsen,  Spanish  Fork; 


David  M.  Whitaker,  Kanosh 
VERMONT:  Thomas  A.  Capra,  Ferrisburg; 
Warren  W.  Nop,  Salisbury;  Amy  C.  Pease, 
Tunbridge;  Dean  C.  Wright,  Enosburg  Falls 
VIRGINIA:  Craig  Bailey,  Harrisonburg;  John  C. 
Banks  Jr.,  Hillsville;  Bryan  A.  Cauthorn, 
Ashland;  Kevin  K.  Craun,  Ml.  Crawlord;  Nelson 
M.  Diehl  II,  Harrisonburg;  Carl  Felts,  Toms 
Brook;  Jeffrey  S.  Fritz,  Abingdon;  Darren  C. 
Heath,  Glade  Spring;  Carol  Heizer,  Middle- 
brook;  Robert  L.  Ingram,  Floyd;  Scot  E.  Lilly, 
Mechanicsville;  Kathy  D.  Lineburg,  Middletown; 
Revonda  L.  McGrady,  Hillsville;  Thomas  D. 
Musick,  Damascus;  Hunter  B.  Richardson, 
West  Point;  James  D.  Stern  III,  Warsaw;  Tina 
M.  Stiles,  Woodstock;  Eric  D.  Stogdale,  ML 
Sidney;  Kirk  A.  Swortzel,  Greenville;  Kevin  D. 
Thayer,  Abingdon;  Timothy  M.  Ward,  Hillsville; 
Phillip  E.  Whitlow,  Brookneal 
WASHINGTON:  Steven  J.  Anderson,  Winlock; 
David  W.  Creveling,  Methow;  Richard  DeRuwe, 
Washtunca;  Rob  Enbody,  Toledo;  James  W. 
Gray,  Deer  Park;  Dennis  Jensen,  Bow;  Gary  D. 


Kidd,  Yelm;  Chad  E.  Lietz,  Othello;  Barry  G. 
Mathews,  Winiock;  Dennis  P.  Micketsen, 
Winlock;  Pat  Motz,  Dutch  Harbor;  Craig  A. 
Oswalt,  Toppenish;  Jeffrey  A.  Roesli,  Tacoma; 
Miranda  N.  Ruby,  Spokane;  Mike  Swezey, 
Spokane;  Mike  Wallace,  Cheney;  Jay  Wilson, 
Yelm 

WEST  VIRGINA:  Joey  B.  Bartgis,  Hedgesville; 
Mary  L.  Coffman,  Lewisburg;  Benjamin  L.  Ellis, 
Renick;  David  L.  Grimes,  Dunmore;  J.  Scott 
McDaniel,  Martinsburg;  Philip  Miihlbach, 
Ravenswood;  Kurtis  W.  Mong,  Martinsburg; 
Angela  0  Peggs,  Cox's  Mill;  Betsy  L.  Sayre, 
Kenna;  James  R.  Sayre,  Ripley 
WISCONSIN:  Jon  Anderson,  Montlort;  Timothy 
Bartel,  Manawa;  Mike  Bodart,  Pulaski;  Randall 
L.  Cams,  Cuba  City;  Brian  R.  Coulthard,  Cuba 
Cily;  Amy  Espenscheid,  Argyle,  Eugene 
Gehring,  Hartford;  Jeffrey  D.  Heck,  Greenwood; 
Tim  J.  Heck,  Greenwood;  Tim  Heeg, 
Marshlield;  Richard  A.  Heme  Jr.,  Helenville;  Jay 
Jauquet,  Luxemburg;  Peter  R.  Jones,  Lake 
Geneva;  Douglas  L.  Kurt,  Cottage  Grove; 
Randy  A.  Meyer,  Neillsville;  Cliff  Nelson, 
Blanchardville;  Larry  G.  Nelson,  Alma  Center; 
Steve  Norton,  Mineral  Point;  Dennis  R. 
Patterson,  Glen  Haven;  Douglas  J.  Pribyl, 
Denmark;  Jeffrey  R.  Saharsky,  Green  Bay; 
Daniel  M.  Sievert,  Bonduel;  Kent  M.  Thompson, 
Viroqua;  Michelle  L.  Waege,  Tomah;  Greg 
Wright,  Galesville;  Leonard  E.  Yoap,  Pound; 
Robert  M.  Zellmer,  Elderton 
WYOMING:  Melissa  Derry,  Powell;  Daryne 
Fegler,  Arapahoe;  Reynold  D.  Gardner,  Aflon; 
Brent  T.  Good,  Powell;  Tina  M.  Guest,  Hawk 
Spnngs;  Tye  L.  Henderson,  Powell;  Joey 
Johnson,  Newcastle;  Albert  A.  Renner, 
Meeteelse 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


National  FFA  Foundation 


Sponsors  Invest  in  Agriculture's  Future 


After  the  fog  had  cleared  and 
the  lasers  had  faded,  FFA  mem- 
bers exploded  with  pride,  excite- 
ment and  appreciation  when  the 
1988-89  National  FFA  Founda- 
tion Sponsors'  Board  Chairman 
Nick  Babson  announced  a  rec- 
ord-setting fund  raising  total  of 
$3,720,000. 

The  $350,000  increase  over 
last  year  was  directed  by  Bab- 
son, who  is  also  president  and 
chairman  of  Babson  Bros.  Co./ 
SURGE,  along  with  30  execu- 
tives who  compose  the  founda- 
tion board  and  a  five-member 
staff  based  in  Madison,  Wis.  To 
reach  the  grand  total,  the  foun- 
dation collected  around  $15,000 
a  day. 

"We  set  an  aggressive  goal 
for  ourselves,  and,  even  better, 
we  exceeded  it,"  said  Babson. 

Bernie  Staller,  executive 
director  of  the  foundation,  said 
"Foundation  sponsors  consider 
their  contribution  an  investment 
in  young  people,  agriculture  and 
the  future." 

To  evaluate  that  investment, 
many  of  the  988  sponsors 
nationwide  participated  in 
Thursday's  contest,  proficiency 
and  star  candidate  judging,  and 


the  evening  session  of  the  FFA 
convention.  The  session  facili- 
tated an  atmosphere  for  FFA 
members  to  express  their  appre- 
ciation to  sponsors  as  well  as 
providing  sponsors  with  an 
opportunity  to  familiarize  them- 
selves with  FFA  members  and 
their  programs. 

"Tonight  is  the  night,"  Bab- 
son said  of  the  Thursday  eve- 
ning convention  session.  "To- 
day, somebody  told  me,  'If  you 
can't  light  somebody's  fire  on 
this  night,  then  the  wood  must 
be  wet.'" 

Like  Babson,  Jim  Cornick, 
publisher  of  Successful  Farming, 
enjoys  the  convention. 

"I  look  forward  to  conven- 
tion every  year  to  rejuvenate 
myself  and  company  person- 
nel," Cornick  said.  "Seeing 
young  people  excited  about 
agriculture  is  like  a  field  trip  into 
tomorrow." 

Seiji  Shichiri,  president  of 
Mitsui  Grain  Corporation  and 
recipient  of  one  of  this  year's 
Distinguished  Service  Awards, 
has  found  the  National  FFA 
Convention  to  be  a  new  and 
unique  experience. 

"I've  never  seen  so  many 


Ken  Curry,  Unioninlle,  Mich.,  tries  out  his  new  purchase,  a  Yamaha  Breeze,  Wednesday 
night  after  the  National  FT  A  Alumni  Auction  as  David  Byers,  director  of  sales  of  ATV 
marketing  for  Yamaha  Motor  Corporation,  U.S.A.,  looks  on.  Yamaha  donated  the  vehicle 
for  the  annual  alumni  fundraising  auction. 


people  at  one  place  except 
maybe  a  football  or  baseball 
game  in  Japan,"  Shichiri  said. 
"There  are  so  many  young 
people  wearing  the  same  uni- 
form, showing  everyone  is 
headed  in  the  same  direction." 
To  support  the  goals  of  the 
FFA,  the  foundation  also  helps 
develop  new  programs  for  FFA 
and  agricultural  education. 
Complementing  the  trend  of 
broad-based  agriculture,  spon- 


National  FFA  Sponsors'  Boards 


Executive  Council 

Chairman  ■  Nicholas  C.  Babson 

President  &  Chairman  ot  the  Board,  Babson  Bros.  Co./SURGE 

Oakbrook,  Illinois 

Chairman-Elect  1990  -  Thomas  J.  Hennesy 

Chairman,  TSC  Industries,  Inc. 
Nashville,  Tennessee 

Chairman-Elect  1991  •  Robert  W.  Reynolds 

Vice  President,  North  America,  Monsanto  Agricultural  Company 
St.  Louis,  Missouri 

Past  Chairman  -  Joseph  Downey 

Vice  President,  Dow  Chemical  Company 
Indianapolis,  Indiana 

1988-1989 

Noel  E.  Callahan,  President  8  Chairman,  Callahan  Enterprises,  Inc. 

John  Coy,  Consultant 

Dr.  Wld  P.  Crawford,  Executive  Vice  President,  Agricultural  Division, 

Pfizer  Incorporated 
E.  Donald  Griffin,  Vice  President.  U.S.  Operations,  MSD  AGVET 

Division,  Merck  8  Co.,  Inc. 
Larry  D.  Hayes,  President,  Agricultural  Products,  Rural  Systems  Division, 

Butler  Manufacturing  Company 
John  D.  Kelly,  President  8  CEO,  Na-Churs  Plant  Food  Company 
Raymond  Marttila,  Vice  President  and  Director,  CTB,  Inc. 
Gary  W.  McKillips,  Vice  President,  Public  Affairs,  Contel  Corporation 
Rick  Metzger,  Past  President,  National  FFA  Alumni  Association 
Dale  A.  Miller,  President  and  CEO,  Sandoz  Crop  Protection  Corporation 
Bernard  L.  Nielsen,  President  8  CEO,  Gehl  Company 
Robert  J.  Rauscher,  Vice  President  Marketing,  Amoco  Oil  Company 
Richard  H.  Severson,  President,  Kent  Feeds,  Inc. 
Bruce  G.  Wheeler,  President,  Country  General  Stores 
Jerome  B.  York.  Vice  President  8  Corporate  Controller,  Dodge  Car  8 

Truck,  Chrysler  Motors  Corporation 


1989-1990 

Don  Berg,  Vice  President  Milk  Procurement  Division,  Land  O'Lakes,  Inc 
Neal  0.  Chrisfenson,  Vice  President,  Farm  Equipment  8  Consumer 

Products  Marketing,  USA  8  Canada,  Deere  8  Company 
John  Haid,  Senior  Vice  President,  Pilgrim's  Pride  Corporation 
Roger  Heins,  General  Manager,  Farnam  Livestock  Products 
Jerry  Kane,  Vice  President,  First  National  Bank  of  Chicago 
James  W.  Kent,  Vice  President,  L.  William  Teweles  8  Co. 
Al  Kern,  Vice  President  of  Commercial  Development  8  Marketing, 

Mycogen  Corporation 
Emmetl  J.  Scherrman,  President,  LeaseAmerica  Corporation 
Charlie  Scholes,  Vice  President,  Marketing,  Vicon 
Charles  E.  Seaton,  President,  Vigoro  Industries,  Inc. 
James  Slpforskl,  President,  National  FFA  Alumni 
Lynnville  Smith,  Vice  President,  Purchasing  8  Distribution,  Carnation 

Company 
George  C.  Thornton,  General  Manager,  Administration  8  Control,  ICI 

Americas  Inc. 
Gerald  Welch,  Senior  Vice  President  8  General  Manager,  Agricultural 

Division,  The  Upjohn  Company 

1990-91 

Olln  N.  Andrews,  Jr.,  Chairman,  CEO  8  President,  Farmers  Hybrid 

Companies,  Inc. 
Dr.  Mark  Atwood,  Vice  President  Agricultural  Division,  American 

Cyanamid  Company 
Frank  C.  "Buzz"  Baker,  President,  CMF8Z  Cedar  Rapids 
George  S.  Dahlman,  Managing  Director  8  Senior  Research  Analyst, 

Piper,  Jaffray  8  Hopwood  Incorporated 
Nick  Hein,  Director  Marketing  8  Sales  North  American  Agricultural 

Products  Department,  Dow  Chemical  U.S.A. 
Mark  S.  Hodgson,  President  8  CEO,  Northrup  King  Co. 
Phillip  J.  James,  President,  United  Agn  Products 
Kenneth  W.  Kemp,  Vice  President,  Marketing  Agricultural  Division, 

CIBA-GEIGY  Corporation 
Edward  L  McMillan,  President  8  CEO,  Purina  Mills,  Inc. 
Butch  L.  Mercer,  Product  Manager,  Cattle  Biologicals,  Norden 

Laboratories 
Joslah  Phelps,  President  Elect,  National  FFA  Alumni 
Robert  W.  Pritchard,  Manager,  Public  Relations,  DEKALB  Genetics 

Corporation 

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sors  are  proposing  programs 
useful  to  preparing  members  for 
employment  and  leadership  in 
the  ever-changing  industry. 

"Members  should  come  to 
look  at  the  foundation  as  a 
partner,"  Staller  said.  "We'll 
provide  the  awards  and  recogni- 
tion if  you  do  the  work.  This 
partnership  will  produce  better 
men  and  women,  better  ag 
leaders,  and  finally,  stronger 
agriculture,"  he  added. 


35  Year  Sponsor 

Southern  States  Cooperative 

25  Year  Sponsors 

Associated  Milk  Producers, 

Incorporated 
Richard  S.  Auchincloss 
Gaylord  Donnelley 
Indiana  Farm  Bureau 

Cooperative  Association, 

Incorporated 
The  Sherwin-Williams 

Foundation 

15  Year  Sponsors 

American  Breeders  Service 
The  American  Morgan  Horse 

Institute,  Incorporated 
Calcot,  Ltd. 

Caterpillar  Tractor  Company 
Fermenta  ASC  Corporation 
Ronald  N.  Goddard 
Golden  Harvest  Seeds, 

Incorporated 
Enos  B.  Heisey 
Lewistown  State  Bank 
Glenn  D.  Luedke 
Milk  Specialties  Company 
National  Association 

Supervisors  of 

Agricultural  Education 
R.S.  Owens  &  Company 
David  Phillipson 
J.  Paul  Taber 
Wilbur  L.  Townsend 
Vermeer  Manufacturing 

Company 
Wholesale  Nursery  Growers  of 

America,  Incorporated 
Donald  H.  Zarley 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


National  FFA  Foundation 


Hennesy  Leads  Foundation  into  New  Decade 


Thomas  Hennesy,  1990  National  FFA  Foundation  Sponsors'  Board  and  T5C  Stores 
chairman,  puts  in  overtime  speaking  with  FFA  members  after  Thursday  night's  session  of 
the  National  FFA  Convention. 


Distinguished  Service 
Citations 


Four  companies  were 
awarded  Distinguished  Service 
Citations  at  the  Thursday  after- 
noon session.  Selected  by  the 
National  FFA  Board  of  Directors 
in  July,  potential  recipient  com- 
panies are  nominated  by  state 
and  national  leaders. 

Although  the  FFA  is  a  stu- 
dent organization,  it  could  not 
survive  without  financial  and 
personal  support  from  compa- 
nies and  their  representatives. 
The  Distinguished  Service 
Award  recognizes  companies 
who  have  made  a  long-term 
commitment  to  the  improve- 
ment of  agricultural  education 
and  the  FFA. 

Mitsui  Grain  Corp., 
Mitsui  &  Co.,  Ltd. 

The  Mitsui  Grain  Corporation, 
Mitsui  &  Co.,  Ltd.  has  funded  the 
National  Officer  International  Experi- 
ence Program  for  10  years.  Besides 
making  monetary  donations,  company 
employees  in  Tokyo  have  spent  many 
long  hours  meeting  with  national 
officers.  Mitsui  Grain  Corporation, 
Mitsui  &  Co.,  Ltd.  officials  have  been 
active  participants  in  the  National  FFA 
Foundation,  serving  several  terms  on 
the  board. 

Carnation  Company 

The  Carnation  Company  has 
sponsored  a  variety  of  activities  from 
National  FFA  Band,  Sheep  Production 
proficiency  Awards  and  Ag  Ed  Net- 


work to  national  FFA  convention 
speakers  and  state/regional  confer- 
ences. Currently,  the  company  sup- 
ports Agricultural  Processing  profi- 
ciency and  General  Fund  programs. 
Lynnville  Smith  is  serving  on  the 
National  FFA  Foundation  Board  and 
Clarke  A.  Nelson  was  the  1978  board 
chair.  Other  Carnation  Company 
personnel  have  judged  national 
contests  and  hosted  national  FFA 
officer  visits. 

The  Firestone  Trust 
Fund 

For  45  years,  the  Firestone  Trust 
Fund  has  supported  the  FFA  monetar- 
ily and  with  leadership  in  the  National 
FFA  Foundation.  Horace  O.  Millhone 
was  the  first  foundation  board  chair  in 
1947- '48.  The  Firestone  Trust  Fund  has 
sponsored  agricultural  mechanics 
scholarships  and  has  been  the  sole 
sponsor  of  the  National  FFA  Agricul- 
tural Mechanics  contest  since  its 
inception  16  years  ago.  The  fund 
sponsored  the  50th  anniversary  FFA 
film  in  1977. 

Upjohn  Company, 
Agricultural  Division 

Through  its  subsidiary  company, 
Asgrow  Seed,  the  Upjohn  Company, 
Agricultural  Division  has  had  an 
international  impact  by  providing 
seeds  to  FFA  brother  organizations  in 
Panama  and  Colombia.  A  20-year 
National  FFA  Foundation  sponsor,  the 
Upjohn  Company,  Agricultural 
Division  has  supplied  a  board  chair, 
and  Gerald  Welch  is  currently  a 
member  of  the  Sponsors'  Board. 


"Going  to  the  convention 
becomes  a  labor  of  love,"  said 
Thomas  Hennesy,  chairman  of 
TSC  Stores  and  the  1990  Na- 
tional FFA  Foundation  Spon- 
sors' Board.  "I  like  to  see  the 
quality  and  caliber  of  members 
who  attend  the  convention." 

Hennesy  became  involved 
with  the  FFA  and  foundation 
board  four  years  ago  when  his 
company  sponsored  a  $25,000 
scholarship  to  return  some  of 
their  own  good  fortune  to  their 
customers. 

Besides  promoting  goodwill 
to  customers,  Hennesy  enjoys 
working  with  the  foundation 
and  the  FFA. 

"I  gain  personal  satisfaction 
by  contributing  to  such  a  great 
character-building  organiza- 
tion." he  said.  "I  always  thought 
of  the  FFA  as  a  farm  organiza- 
tion, but  it  really  develops  and 
enhances  character. 

"I  believe  there  is  a  lower 
incidence  of  crime  and  substance 
abuse  among  the  youth  who  are 
FFA  members.  Most  FFA  mem- 
bers have  a  purpose  in  life-a 
goal  to  fulfill  that  gives  them  a 
focus,"  he  said. 

Hennesy  lives  in  a  suburban 
town  outside  Nashville.  "I  wish 
we  had  a  local  chapter  so  that  I 
could  see  close-hand  FFA  ideals 
and  activities  at  work. 

"The  FFA  and  its  members 
have  refreshed  me,  made  me 
realize  the  youth  of  America  are 
not  all  bad,"  he  said.  "A  portion 
of  America's  youth  still  has  high 
standards,  integrity  and  morals. 
FFA  members  have  shown  me 
that  not  all  youth  have  pink  hair 
that  sticks  out  and  listen  to 


heavy  metal  music.  Not  that 
heavy  metal  music  is  bad,  but 
working  with  an  element  that 
still  goes  to  church  and  has  old- 
fashioned  values  gives  me  great 
personal  satisfaction,"  Hennesy 
said. 

In  addition  to  the  obvious 
goal  of  raising  even  more  money 
next  year  as  foundation  chair, 
Hennesy  hopes  to  gain  more  ex- 
posure for  the  FFA. 

"Not  enough  people  are 
aware  of  FFA.  When  I  joined  the 
foundation  board  and  came  to 
Kansas  City,  I  asked  myself 
'Why  haven't  I  seen  blue  jackets 
before  now?  Where  have  they 
been  all  this  time?' 

"Before  I  was  a  member  of 
the  foundation  board,  I  knew 
nothing  of  the  organization.  I 
thought  it  was  just  a  farm  or- 
ganization. But  the  focus  of  FFA 
is  changing.  That  needs  to  be 
conveyed  to  others,  especially 
sponsors  who  we're  trying  to  get 
to  dig  into  their  pockets." 

Hennesy  believes  an  impor- 
tant part  of  foundation  fund- 
raising  rests  on  the  shoulders  of 
FFA  members. 

"There  are  no  sweeter  words, 
except  perhaps  'I  love  you,'  than 
'thank  you,'"  Hennesy  said.  "A 
piece  of  stationery  and  a  25-cent 
stamp  can  go  a  long  way.  If  each 
member  picks  one  company  and 
writes  a  thank-you  letter... 
imagine  how  a  company  presi- 
dent would  feel  receiving  40,000 
thank-you  letters?  They're  not 
necessarily  looking  for  a  direct 
response  at  the  cash  register,  but 
acknowledgement  for  their  con- 
tributions." 


Accepting  Distinguished  Service  Citations  on  behalf  of  their  companies  were,  from  left, 
Jerry  Nunn,  Firestone  Trust  Fund;  Ron  Miller,  Upjohn  Company,  Agricultural 
Division;  Seiji  Shichiri,  Mitsui  Grain  Corporation;  and  Lynnville  Smith, 
Carnation  Company. 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Prepared  Public  Speaking 


Sponsored  by 
FMC  Foundation 

Finals  of  the  National  FFA 
Prepared  Public  Speaking  Con- 
test took  place  in  a  packed  arena 
Friday  night  between  presenta- 
tions of  agricultural  proficiency 
awards.  Four  regional  finalists 
competed  for  the  top  spot  in 
prepared  communications. 

Each  speaker  gave  a  six-to- 
eight  minute  presentation  and 
answered  questions  posed  by  a 
panel  of  judges. 

The  four  finalists  received 
plaques  and  cash  awards — $200 
for  fourth  place,  $250  for  third 
place,  $275  for  second  place,  and 
$300  to  the  national  winner. 

National  Winner: 

Krista  Fritz,  Poland,  Ind. 

Second  Place: 

Julie  Carabia,  Knoxville,  Tenn. 

Third  Place: 

Anne  Kemp,  Mt.  Airy,  Md. 

Fourth  Place: 

Zach  Brady,  Abilene,  Texas 


Farm  Animals  Or  Food  Machines 


Krista  D.  Fritz 

Animal  Agriculture!  Think  about  it! 
What  do  you  sec?  A  small  family  farm  with 
its  red  barn,  a  few  chickens  in  the  yard, 
some  pigs  wallowing  in  the  mud  and  a  cow 
grazing  in  a  lush  green  pasture?  Or  do  you 
see  a  sterile,  mechanized,  emotionless  "food 
factory"  where  they  produce  animals  as 
though  they  are  parts  on  an  assembly  line? 
Fortunately,  neither  of  these  pictures  is 
completely  correct. 

Today,  animal  agriculture  in  the  United 
States  is  a  dynamic  specialized  industry, 
which  is  envied  by  the  rest  of  the  world. 
"Our  nation's  agriculture  is  unique, 
considering  it  requires  only  3  percent  to 
feed  100  percent  of  the  population  as 
efficiently  and  effectively  as  it  does.  As  con- 
sumers, Americans  are  the  most  economi- 
cally fed  population  that  exists. 

'The  key  to  this  efficiency?  The  best 
cared-for  livestock  and  poultry  in  the 
world."  Thanks  to  billions  of  dollars  being 
spent  on  private  and  governmental 
research  toward  raising  quality  livestock, 
we  now  have  improved  animal  housing 
facilities,  management  practices,  and 
healthy,  nutritious  feeds.  In  the  ever- 
changing  realm  of  animal  agriculture, 
livestock  producers  have  two  primary 
concerns.  First,  their  concern  for  providing 
the  highest  quality,  safest  food  in  the  world 
and  second,  their  concern  for  the  welfare  of 
the  animals. 

"One  of  the  best  strongholds  of  animal 
welfare  in  our  culture  is  the  farmer.  As  a 
result  of  an  increasingly  urban  society,  our 
contact  with  farm  animals  is  limited."  This 
limitation  is  resulting  in  a  lack  of  under- 
standing about  the  actual  needs  and  roles  of 
domestic  farm  animals. 

Currently,  some  animal  interest  groups 
are  initiating  a  criticism  of  modern  food 
animal  production.  These  groups  are 
supporting  issues  that  are  sometimes 
emotional,  distorted  and  designed  to 
convince  the  public  that  livestock  producers 
no  longer  treat  their  animals  as  animals,  but 
as  "food  machines."  These  "animal  rights" 
activists,  as  they  arc  called,  are  going  so  far 
as  to  propose  legislation  against  what  they 
consider  inhumane  treatment  of  animals, 
which  would  cause  animal  agriculture,  as 
we  know  it,  to  drastically  change,  or  in 
some  cases,  cease  altogether. 


"Farmers  in  Massachusetts  have 
successfully  defeated  a  state  ballot  question, 
71  percent  to  29  percent,  that  would  have 
given  nonfarmers  a  big  say  in  how  livestock 
producers  in  that  state  manage  their 
animals. 

'The  battle  started  when  an  animal 
rights  group  called  CEASE,  the  Coalition  to 
End  Animal  Suffering  and  Exploitation, 
launched  a  petition  drive  that  pushed  the 
proposal  onto  the  November  ballot  in  the 
form  of  a  referendum  question.  They  were 
able  to  persuade  people  to  sign  the  petition 
by  asking  one  simple  question,  'Do  you 
support  humane  treatment  of  animals?'" 
The  proposal,  known  as  question  three, 
called  for  a  five-member  advisory  board 
that  would  be  responsible  for  setting  up 
regulations  on  animal  feeding,  transporta- 
tion, housing  and  slaughter.  CEASE  also 
wanted  animal  rights  organizations  to  have 
approval  power  over  four  out  of  the  the 
five  positions  on  that  board. 

"Steve  Kopperud,  a  spokesperson  for  the 
Farm  Animal  Welfare  Coalition,  which  is  a 
national  organization  representing  livestock 
producers  and  agribusinesses  on  the  animal 
rights  issue,  said,  'It  was  a  very  clever  tactic 
on  CEASE's  part.  They  were  asking  an 
uninitiated,  largely  urban  public  to  make  a 
judgement  on  something  of  which  they  had 
virtually  no  knowledge  and  understand- 
ing— animal  husbandry  practices.'" 

Although  the  livestock  producers  and 
agribusinesses  won  the  battle  in  Massachu- 
setts, the  animal  rights  activists  feel  that 
they  are  ahead  in  winning  the  war.  Some 
may  feel  that  the  words  battle  and  war  are 
much  too  extreme  to  use  when  discussing 
this  issue,  but  the  animal  rights  activists 
have  put  what  were  once  just  fierce  words, 
into  frightening  actions.  What  once  was  just 
a  theoretical  animal  rights  issue  has  now 
become  a  threatening  reality  to  agriculture. 

"On  January  29, 1989,  flames  leapt 
through  the  Dixon  Livestock  Auction  in 
Dixon,  California."  The  fire  destroyed 
primarily  the  sheep  and  hog  rings  of  what 
was  one  of  the  largest  livestock  auctions  in 
California.  "An  animal  rights  group 
aligning  itself  with  the  well-known 
environmental  group.  Earth  First!,  claimed 
responsibility  for  the  quarter  of  a  million 
dollars  in  damages." 

Another  incident  that  recently  took  place 
was  at  the  headquarters  of  the  California 
Cattlemen's  Association.  Slogans  deroga- 


Computers  in  Agriculture 


Sponsored  by  General 
Fund  of  the  National  FFA 
Foundation,  Inc. 

The  Computers  in  Agricul- 
ture competition  is  designed  to 
reward  students  developing 
their  computer  expertise  and 
putting  their  knowledge  to  work 
in  a  practical  way. 

National  winner  Mark  Pleis, 
17,  has  his  own  software  com- 
pany. Besides  writing  and  sell- 
ing software  programs,  he  has 
found  several  ways  to  apply  his 
computer  skills  on  his  family's 
dairy  farm.  He  developed  a  feed 
distribution  system  for  a  dairy 
bam  and  wrote  an  operating 
system. 

Each  of  the  eight  finalists 
made  a  10-minute  presentation 
before  a  panel  of  judges  on 
Wednesday.  All  received  a  $250 
travel  award  and  a  certificate. 
The  national  winner  received 


$500  and  a  plaque  and  the  run- 
ner-up received  $250  and  a 
plaque. 

National  Winner: 

Mark  Pleis,  Fairbank,  Iowa 

Runner-Up: 

Neal  Deremer,  Beaver  Crossing, 
Neb. 

Finalists: 

CALIFORNIA:  Susan  Richards,  LeGrand 
CONNECTICUT:  Jon  Jonelis,  Somers 
IOWA:  Mark  Pleis,  Fairbank 
MISSOURI:  Michael  K.  Parks,  Clinton 
NEBRASKA:  Neal  Deremer,  Beaver  Crossing 
PENNSYLVANIA:  Lynetle  C.  Duell,  Westfield 
SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Paul  Collins,  Nichols 
UTAH:  Corbin  Evans,  Lehi 

State  Winners: 

ALABAMA:  Glenn  Lanier  II,  Castleberry 
COLORADO:  Brady  S.  McElroy,  Hasty 
DELAWARE:  Lisa  Abbott,  Newark 
FLORIDA:  Tim  Weber,  Sarasola 
GEORGIA:  Shawn  L.  Wertz,  Bremen 
IDAHO:  Cindy  Banks,  Troy 


ILLINOIS:  Jason  Newell,  Belle  Rive 
INDIANA:  Sandra  A.  Davis,  Colfax 
KANSAS:  Van  E.  Underwood,  Mankato 
KENTUCKY:  Gregory  L.  Willoughby,  Scottsville 
LOUISIANA:  Kelly  Jones,  Denham  Springs 
MAINE:  Mark  Madore,  Caribou 
MASSACHUSETTS:  Arnold  J.  Fedelia, 
Attleboro 

MICHIGAN:  Stephen  Dailey,  Port  Hope 
MINNESOTA:  Chad  D.  Bot,  Cottonwood 
MONTANA:  Jay  Boysun,  Wolf  Point 
NEVADA:  Darla  Sims,  Wells 
NEW  MEXICO:  Jason  Richards,  Animas 
NEW  YORK:  Mark  Brown,  Canton 
NORTH  CAROLINA:  Dwighl  A.  Corriher,  China 
Grove 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Todd  J.  Rethemeier,  Arvilla 
OHIO:  Clay  Cameron,  Lyons 
OKLAHOMA:  Jason  Herring,  Tipton 
OREGON:  Jason  L.  Hargis,  Amity 
SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Sean  Lesnar,  Roslyn 
TENNESSEE:  Alan  Richeson,  Niota 
TEXAS:  Brad  Seidel,  Westort 
VIRGINIA:  Rich  Lantz,  Middletown 
WASHINGTON:  Mandy  Harryman,  Snohomish 
WEST  VIRGINA:  Eric  Stanley,  Kenna 
WISCONSIN:  John  F.  Rick,  Baraboo 
WYOMING:  Lance  A.  Lind,  Lyman 


tory  to  the  livestock  industry  were 
spraypainted  on  the  front  of  the  building 
and  a  brick  with  a  Molotov  cocktail  was 
thrown  through  the  front  door.  "During  the 
past  18  months  more  than  60  acts  of 
violence  have  been  committed  in  California 

Now  that  the  animal  rights  issue  has 
drawn  the  public's  attention,  don't  expect  it 
to  disappear.  'The  400  animal  rights  groups 
in  this  country  have  a  S200  million  base  and 
the  radical  end  of  the  movement  has 
already  vandalized  numerous  livestock 
facilities  in  recent  years." 

Being  a  livestock  producer  myself,  I  am 
compelled  to  ask  myself  this  question, 
"Should  I  be  concerned  with  these  incidents 
that  are  happening  on  the  east  and  west 
coasts?"  The  answer  is  a  definite  yes! 
Simply  because  the  action  is  on  the  coasts, 
we  cannot  assume  that  there  are  no  animal 
rights  groups  plotting  a  movement  here  in 
the  Midwest. 

All  livestock  producers  must  be  pre- 
pared to  confront  this  issue.  We  not  only 
have  to  defend  consumption  of  our  product 
and  the  practices  we  use,  but  we  must  also 
discharge  the  misconceptions  that  seem  to 
overshadow  animal  agriculture.  Animal 
rights  groups  are  using  these  misconcep- 
tions to  misinform  the  public. 

"According  to  the  publication  Myths  and 
Facts  about  Animal  Agriculture,  published  by 
the  Farm  Animal  Welfare  Coalition,  two  of 
the  most  prominent  misconceptions  are  as 
follows:  'Farm  animals  are  routinely  raised 
on  factory  farms,  confined  in  crowded,  un- 
ventilated  cages  and  sheds.' 

'The  truth  is,  animals  are  generally  kept 
in  bams  or  other  sanitary  production  units 
to  protect  the  health  and  welfare  of  the 
animal.  Housing  protects  animals  from 
predators,  disease  and  bad  weather  or 
extreme  climate.  Housing  also  makes 
breeding  and  birth  less  stressful,  protects 
young  animals  and  makes  it  easier  for 
farmers  to  care  for  both  the  healthy  and  the 
sick  animals." 

'The  second  misconception  is  that  The 
average  U.S.  farm  animal  is  fed  whatever 
the  farmer  happens  to  have  available, 
without  regard  to  what  the  animal  needs 
for  good  health.'  The  average  U.S.  farm 
animal,  from  the  standpoint  of  nutrition, 
eats  better  than  the  average  U.S.  citizen. 
While  most  people  don't  realize  how  many 
calories  they  consume  in  a  day,  feed  manu- 
facturers and  farmers  sec  that  each  farm 


By  what  1  have  illustrated  in  these 
examples,  it  is  obvious  that  in  order  for 
livestock  producers  to  win  the  war  against 
the  animal  rights  activists,  we  must  educate 
our  public  and  set  the  record  straight!  By 
utilizing  our  animal  agriculture  related  or- 
ganizations, such  as  the  National 
Cattlemen's  Association,  National  Pork 
Producers  Association  and  the  Farm 
Animal  Welfare  Coalition,  we  can  conduct 
a  campaign  that  will  educate  the  public 
while  protecting  our  interests. 

But  not  only  must  we  fight  this  issue  on 
the  national  level,  we  must  also  fight  it  on 
the  local  level.  Ways  in  which  we  can 
convey  the  message  of  the  farmer  on  the 
local  level  include  having  livestock  produc- 
ers debate  this  issue  on  radio  and  TV, 
speaking  to  civic  groups,  visiting  urban 
areas  to  distribute  literature  to  consumers 
and  the  use  of  billboards. 

If  the  correct  impression  about  animal 
agriculture  is  to  be  left  to  the  public,  it's 
quite  obvious  that  it's  up  to  the  livestock 
producers  and  agribusinesses.  We  can  no 
longer  assume  that  the  public  understands 
our  industry  just  as  we  can  no  longer 
assume  that  the  animal  rights  issue  will  die. 
As  long  as  the  animal  rights  activists  keep 
misinforming  the  public,  this  issue  will  stay 
on  an  emotional  level.  In  order  to  avoid  this 
situation,  we  must  not  allow  the  public  to 
dwell  on  the  question,  "Is  today's  animal 
agriculture  producing  farm  animals  or  food 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Extemporaneous  Speaking 


Science  and  Technology: 
Creating  a  New  Era  in  Agriculture 


Jenny  Thomas, 
California 

World  Population  Expected  to 
Boom.  Pesticide  Issues  Heat  Up. 
Agricultural  Producers  Producing 
Food  in  Space.  Those  are  just  a  few  of 
the  countless  headlines  we  find 
printed  in  papers  nationally,  as  well 
as  internationally. 

The  American  farmer  has  en- 
dured the  struggles  of  former  years 
and  is  now  facing  one  of  the  most 
exciting  periods  in  the  history  of 
agriculture.  Yes,  if  s  true  that  our 
society  has  called  upon  the  American 
farmer  once  again  to  meet  the  de- 
mands and  the  needs  of  the  con- 
sumer. And  yes,  I  feel  that  the 
American  agricultural  producer  is 
ready  for  this  challenge.  For  we  are 
truly  embarking  upon  a  new  era — an 
era  of  science  and  technology  that 
will  change  American  industries 
forever. 

You  see,  today,  with  the  new 
advancements  that  are  coming  out, 
technology  is  expected  to  have  many 
effects  on  the  agricultural  industry.  It 
will  change  and  revolutionize  our  in- 
dustry. One  of  the  main  effects  it  will 
definitely  have  on  the  agriculture 
producer  is  that  technology  is  going 
to  enable  the  producer  to  produce 
more  food.  More  food,  you  say?  Yes, 
more  food.  With  the  population 
expected  to  rise  to  6.2  billion  people 
by  the  year  2000,  it  is  true  that  the 
American  farmer  will  need  to  keep 
up  with  this  demand  and  to  fill  the 
demands  of  the  consumer. 

Now,  the  second  thing  we'll  see 
in  this  new  era  is  the  ability  to  make 
our  products  more  marketable.  It  is 
true  that  the  American  consumer  has 
changed  its  wants  and  needs  for  food 
and  fiber  over  the  past  decade.  And 
the  American  agricultural  system 
needs  to  continue  to  adjust  to  these 
programs  and  needs.  No  longer  will 
we  be  seeing  food  and  fiber  made 
solely  from  what  we've  had  in  the 
past,  but  from  new  technologies  such 
as  hydroponics  and  genetic  engineer- 
ing, new  machinery  and  even  com- 
puter sciences. 

Yes,  if  s  true  that  we  will  be  able 
to  make  our  products  more  market- 
able. We  will  be  able  to  produce  the 
food  the  consumer  wants.  And  not 
only  will  we  be  producing  for  the 
consumer,  we  will  be  using  our 
commodities  to  produce  for  various 
industries.  For  example,  imagine 
corn  being  used  to  produce  alcohol, 
ethanol  and  even  plastics.  And 
soybeans  being  used  to  produce 
paint. 


The  third  effect 
we'll  feel  in  the  agricul- 
ture industry  with 
science  and  technology 
in  this  new  period  is 
making  agriculture 
safer.  It  seems  like  the 
pesticide  issue  is  one  of 
the  hottest  topics  in 
America  now,  but 
through  the  use  of 
technology  such  as 
integrated  pest  man- 
agement, we  will  be 
able  to  strengthen  our 
agricultural  system, 
providing  food  and 
fiber  that  is  safer  for  the 
-consumer,  for  the 
farmers  and  for  the 
farm  workers. 

We  are  in  a  new  era 
of  agriculture,  an  era  that  all  of  us  are     than  we  have  experienced  in  the  past 
shaping  as  productive  and  progres-        few  years.  And  I  know  that  there  are 
sive  agriculturists.  I  feel  that  over  the      challenges  ahead  for  the  American 
next  decade  we  will  see  even  more  farmer,  but  that,  yes,  he  will  continue 

changes  in  the  agricultural  industry         to  meet  the  demand  and  supply  for 
theAi 


Sponsored  by 
American  Farm  Bureau 
Federation 

During  a  special  session  held 
Thursday  at  12:30,  FFA's  extem- 
poraneous speaking  contest 
finalists  prepared  and  presented 
six-  to  eight-minute  speeches  to 
a  panel  of  judges.  The  FFA  mem- 
bers had  only  30  minutes  to 
assemble  their  remarks.  At  the 
completion  of  their  speeches,  the 
finalists  fielded  questions  from 
the  judges. 

The  national  winner  received 
$300,  second  place  $275,  third 
place  $250  and  fourth  place  $200. 
Each  participant  received  a 
plaque. 

National  Winner: 

Jenny  Thomas, 
Bodfish,  Calif. 

Second  Place: 

Mark  A.  Voors, 
Woodburn,  Ind. 

Third  Place: 

Jeffrey  Lee  Ryan, 
Mechanicsville,  Va. 

Fourth  Place: 

Eric  Lowery,  Wray,  Ga. 


VIP  Citations 


At  Friday  morning's  session,  the  FFA  honored  seven  individuals 
for  their  outstanding  service  to  FFA  and  agricultural  education. 
All  were  awarded  VIP  Citations  in  recognition  of  their  contribu- 
tions. From  left:  Clinton  O.  Jacobs,  professor  emeritus,  the 


of  National  Programs,  Office  of  Vocational  and  Adult  Education, 
U.S.  Department  of  Education;  John  H.  Rodgers,  head  emeritus 
and  professor  emeritus  of  agricultural  education,  Clemson 
University;  Richard  Strangeway,  executive  director  of  the 


University  of  Arizona;  Warren  G.  Kelly,  professor  emeritus.  West    Agriculture  Teachers  Association  of  New  Yorkand  state  FFA 
Virginia  University;  H.O.  Kunkel,  professor  of  life  sciences,  Texas    coordinator;  Donald  E.  Wilson,  former  California  FFA  advisor. 
A  &  M  University;  Duane  M.  Nielsen,  deputy  director,  Division 


FFA—  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Honorary  American 
FFA  Degrees 


Honorary  membership  was 
bestowed  upon  teachers  and 
other  adults  who  have  given 
significantly  of  themselves  for 
the  advancement  of  FFA.  These 
supporters  were  recognized  on 
Friday  morning  with  the  bright- 
ly ribboned  Honorary  American 
FFA  key  and  certificate. 

ALABAMA:  H  Lloyd  Borden,  Auburn;  Gary  D. 
Jackson,  Birmingham 
CALIFORNIA:  David  Austin,  Sacramento; 
James  Leising,  Davis;  Leland  Ruth,  Sacra- 
mento; Keilh  V.  Smith,  Oakland;  Rose  A.  Vuich, 
Sacramento 

CONNECTICUT:  Richard  G.  Rausch,  Hartford 
DISTRICT  OF  COLUMBIA:  Dottie  Click, 
Washington;  Paul  E.  Kindinger,  Washington; 
Roland  R  Vautour,  Washington;  Judy  Kaplan 
Wener,  Washington 

FLORIDA:  Wayne  Johnson,  Dover;  Launa 
Johnson,  Dover 

GEORGIA:  James  L.  Butler,  Tilton;  W.  Paul 
Dixon,  Statesboro;  Leonard  M.  Thompson, 
Titlon;  Lulher  W.  Wilkes,  Jetterson;  Ed  Word, 
Atlanta 

IDAHO:  Trudy  Anderson,  Boise;  Norman  F. 
Hurst,  Burley;  W.E  Isom,  Fruitland;  Patricia 
Isom,  Fruitland;  Horace  Morrill,  Pocatello 
ILLINOIS:  Nicholas  C.  Babson,  Naperville; 
David  Cattron,  Joliel;  Altred  F.  Kemnitz,  Normal; 
Michael  Wilson,  Decatur 
INDIANA:  Melvm  D.  Hollmgsworth,  Indian- 
apolis; Phillip  K.  Kreegar,  Indianapolis 
IOWA:  Alan  L,  O'Neal.  Des  Moines;  Anton 
Tometich,  Muscatine;  Marilyn  Tomelich, 
Muscatine 

KANSAS:  Andrea  L.  Corbin,  Bonner  Springs; 
Lee  W.  Doyen,  Concordia 
KENTUCKY:  Robert  Chambliss,  Hardinsburg; 
Janel  Chambliss,  Hardinsburg 
LOUISIANA:  John  R.  Janes,  Oak  Grove: 
Sheilda  K,  Janes,  Oak  Grove 
MAINE:  J,  Kenneth  Blackstone,  Caribou 
MARYLAND:  Martha  Clark,  Glen  Elg;  C.  Lester 
Dudrow.  Frederick;  Boyd  F,  Robinson  Jr., 
Baltimore;  Richard  J.  Sauer,  Chevy  Chase; 
Larry  E.  Stewart,  College  Park 
MASSACHUSETTS:  Harry  L.  Adriance,  W. 
Springfield 

MICHIGAN:  Louise  Courier,  Alma;  William 
Courter,  Alma 

MINNESOTA:  Kenneth  Austin,  Owalonna; 
Stanley  L,  Droogsma,  Golden  Valley;  Noel  K. 
Estenson,  St.  Paul;  Leo  Keskmen,  Grand 
Rapids;  Thomas  D.  Larson,  SI.  Paul;  Donavon 
C.  Loeslie,  Red  Lake  Falls;  Vernon  L.  Moore, 
Minneapolis;  Leland  C.  Thiesen,  Mounlain 
Lake;  Robert  G.Wells,  Austin 
MISSOURI:  Rebecca  Bryant,  Kansas  Cily; 
William  Bushmeyer,  Warrensburg;  Cart  Hubbell, 
Kansas  City;  Larry  Nicholson,  Kansas  City; 
Linda  Shetina,  Kansas  City;  Stephen  G.  Trent, 
Kansas  City 

MONTANA:  Taylor  Brown,  Billings 
NEBRASKA:  Ted  E.  Harlung,  Lincoln;  David 
Howe,  Lincoln;  Alvin  F.  Snyder  DVM,  Bridge- 
port; David  Soukup,  Spencer;  Linda  Soukup, 
Spencer 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE:  Thomas  P.  Fairchild, 
Durham 

NEW  JERSEY:  G.  Richard  Lange,  Columbus 
NORTH  CAROLINA:  K.C.  Beavers  III,  Raleigh; 
Diedre  Dyer,  Winston-Salem;  Robert  W. 
McLamb,  Roseboro;  Rena  McLamb,  Roseboro; 
Doug  Powell,  Raleigh;  Norfleet  L.  Sugg, 
Rocky  Mount 


NORTH  DAKOTA:  Tammy  Meyer,  Bismarck 

OHIO:  Marvin  Boerger,  Irwin;  Karen  Boerger, 

Irwin;  Jane  Butler,  Delaware;  Frederick  E. 

Hutchinson,  Columbus;  William  L.  Phillis, 

Columbus 

OKLAHOMA:  Ann  Benson,  Stillwater;  Michael 

K.  Boggs,  Stillwater;  0  Wesley  Holley, 

Stillwater;  Emest  Overton,  Pond  Creek;  Joyce 

Overton,  Pond  Creek 

OREGON:  William  B.  Wolfe,  Hermiston;  Lou  A. 

Wolfe,  Hermiston 

PENNSYLVANIA:  William  Good,  Yardley; 

Donna  Good,  Yardley;  James  W.  Hilton, 

University  Park;  Donald  L.  Mincemoyer, 

University  Park:  Owen  Robbins,  Philadelphia 

SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Harry  S.  Bell,  Columbia; 

Oavid  L.  Tindal,  Columbia;  Donnie  Todd,  Longs; 

Carol  Todd,  Longs;  Charlie  G.  Williams, 

Columbia 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Lorin  R.  Catchpole, 

Lemmon;  J.D.  Lynd,  Huron 

TENNESSEE:  BiHie  G.  Hamby.  Benton;  L.H. 

Ivy.  Nashville;  C.N.  Womack,  McMinnville 

TEXAS:  Jay  Eudy,  Austin 

VIRGINIA:  Mavis  G.  Crum.  Alexandria;  Gerald 

Devers,  Alexandria;  James  Stern  Jr., 

Machipongo;  Nancy  Stern,  Machipongo; 

Harnet  F.  Verzagt.  Alexandria; 

George  E.  Verzagl,  Alexandria 


WEST  VIRGINA:  Slacy  A.  Gartin,  Morgantown; 
Robed  H.  Maxwell.  Morgantown 
WISCONSIN:  Fritz  A.  Albert,  Madison;  M.  Gene 
Pressnall,  Madison;  James  Sipiorski,  Green 
Bay;  Leonard  L.  Splett.  Barron 
WYOMING:  Tom  Parker,  Torrington 

Teachers 

ALABAMA:  Don  F.  Britnell,  Ml.  Hope;  Randy  P. 
Britnell,  Arab;  Darwin  S.  Siniard,  Lester; 
Thomas  L.  Strickland,  Gardendale 
ARIZONA:  Pat  V.  English,  Ellnda 
GEORGIA:  David  H.  Garrard.  Washington; 
Charles  A.  Magill,  Dallas 
IDAHO:  Jay  C.  Mortensen,  Blackloot 
ILLINOIS:  Phillip  E.  Brown,  Harvard 
INDIANA:  Larry  Clodfelter,  Crawfordsville;  Ken 
Salkeld,  Hanover 

IOWA:  Jerry  W  Chizek,  Manson;  Brad 
Greiman.  Algona;  Galen  R.  Zumbach,  Creslon 
MASSACHUSETTS:  Edward  A.  While,  Ipswich 
MICHIGAN:  Carl  Kieser,  Sebewaing 
MINNESOTA:  Wayne  Flynn,  Worlhinglon;  J. 
Meldon  Klosler,  Luverne;  Gerald  W.  McConkey, 
Round  Lake;  Dwam  N  Vangsness,  Adams 
MISSOURI:  Rick  Borgmann,  Owensville; 
William  K.  Mallory,  Bowling  Green; 
Joe  Rowland,  Tipton;  Edward  D.  Stephens, 


Carthage 

NEBRASKA:  Jack  Broderick,  Seward;  Mike 

Davis,  Chappell 

NEW  JERSEY:  Bryan  N,  Leh,  Belvidere 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  Herman  G.  Croom  Jr., 

Pikeville;  Benjamin  D.  Forrest  III,  Washington; 

Joseph  P.  Gore,  Whiteville;  Carlton  M.  Jenkins, 

Deep  Run 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Frank  Manderteld. 

Washburn 

OHIO:  Charles  L.  Flint,  New  Philadelphia;  Larry 

L.  Heintz,  Oak  Harbor;  Robed  L.  Hoffman, 

Bellevue;  Timothy  Reiched,  Johnstown;  Don 

Van  Noslran,  Albany 

OKLAHOMA:  Kenny  Beams,  Kingfisher;  R.J. 

Curry,  Marlow;  Verlin  Goodson,  Yukon;  Don 

Morris,  Bokchito 

OREGON:  Gale  Wilson,  Elgin 

TEXAS:  Stanley  Blackwell,  Coahoma;  David 

Douglas.  McGregor;  George  L.  McAllister, 

Jourdanton 

UTAH:  Marion  Manwill,  Payson 

VIRGINIA:  Albert  H.  Carter,  Appomattox; 

Wayne  Combs,  Hillsville 

WASHINGTON:  Gary  M.  Parkert,  Enumclaw; 

Clinton  L.  Sams,  Othello 

WISCONSIN:  Carlton  L.  Austin,  Fennimore; 

Merle  J.  Richter,  Bloomer 

WYOMING:  James  T.  Bohn,  Sheridan 


Mavis  Crum,  staffer  at  the  National  FFA  Center,  is  one  of  many  friends  of  FFA  lobe 
honored  with  the  Honorary  American  FFA  Degree. 


Michael  Wilson,  managing  editor  of  Prairie 
Farmer  magazine,  was  awarded  the 
Honorary  American  FFA  Degree  for  service 
to  FFA. 


FFA—  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


National  FFA 
Alumni  Association 


As  thousands  of  blue  cordu- 
roy jackets  descended  upon 
downtown  Kansas  City,  so  did 
blue  sport  coats  for  the  18th 
Annual  FFA  Alumni  Conven- 
tion. 

The  Jacket  Club  recognizes 
states  with  membership  that  has 
increased  by  50  since  the  previ- 
ous convention.  States  admitted 
into  the  Jacket  Club  were  Con- 
necticut, Florida,  Iowa,  Kansas, 
New  York,  North  Dakota,  Okla- 
homa, West  Virginia  and  Wyo- 
ming. 

Alumni  delegates  elected 
Josiah  Phelps,  Fort  Valley,  Ga., 
their  1989-90  National  FFA 
Alumni  president.  Other  newly 
elected  officers  are:  Roxann 
Sommers,  London,  Ohio,  vice 
president;  June  Dean,  Sperry, 
Okla.,  western  representative, 
and  Virgil  Martinson, 
Stoughton,  Wis.,  central  repre- 
sentative. Past  president  Jim 
Sipiorski,  Green  Bay,  Wis.,  and 
eastern  representative  Mark 
Williams,  Oviedo,  Fla.,  will 
remain  on  the  National  FFA 
Alumni  Council  for  the  coming 
year. 

Following  Wednesday's 
action-packed  business  meet- 
ings, the  association  closed  its 
convention  with  the  4th  annual 
FFA  Alumni  Auction,  raising 
more  than  $33,000  to  support  the 
FFA. 

The  National  FFA  Founda- 
tion assisted  the  alumni  in  the 
donation  of  three  major  items. 

A  1990  Silverado  four-wheel- 
drive  pickup  truck  donated  by 
Chevrolet  Motor  Division 
brought  the  highest  bid — 
$17,100.  Don  and  Dean  Ramsey 
of  Blue  and  Gold  Sausage  Co., 
Jones,  Okla.,  purchased  the  blue 
and  gold  truck  complete  with 
FFA  emblems. 

A  four-wheel-drive  all- 
terrain  vehicle,  donated  by 
Yamaha  Motor  Corporation, 
U.S.A.  was  purchased  by  Ken 
Curry,  Unionville,  Mich.,  for 
$2,025. 

Dick  and  Sue  Krull-Schultz, 
Chilton,  Wis.,  offered  the  high 
bid  of  $1,150  for  a  tool  chest 
donated  by  Snap-on  Tools  Cor- 
poration. 

Patz  Sales  Incorporated  con- 
tributed a  30-foot  conveyor  belt 
that  was  purchased  for  $1,200  by 
Dan  Brown,  Gillett,  Wis. 

The  Yoap  family  of  Pound, 
Wis.,  and  Eugene  Adler,  Bowl- 
ing Green,  Ohio,  served  as 
auctioneers  for  more  than  300 
items  collected  by  Kim  Natzke, 
Bonduel,  Wis. 

Although  the  last  "Sold!" 


confirmed  the  end  of  the  FFA 
Alumni  convention,  the  associa- 
tion continued  playing  an  im- 
portant role  in  the  week's  activi- 
ties. 

The  FFA  Alumni  association 
sponsored  the  popular  national 
leadership  workshops,  provid- 
ing members  with  one-hour 
sessions  designed  to  develop 
leadership  skills,  in  Bartle  Hall. 
Workshops  Chair  Odell  Miller  of 
Marysville,  Ohio,  scheduled  the 
presenters:  Scott  McKain, 
1974-75  national  FFA  secretary, 
Indiana;  Mark  Mayfield,  1973-74 
national  FFA  president,  Kansas; 
Kelli  Evans,  1987-88  national 
FFA  president,  Nebraska;  Terri 
Hames,  1987-88  national  FFA 
vice  president,  Oklahoma;  Kevin 
Yost,  1986-87  national  FFA 
secretary,  Nebraska;  Rick  Malir, 
1985-86  national  FFA  president, 
Kansas;  Kevin  Eblen,  1986-87 
national  FFA  president,  Iowa, 
and  Dean  Harder,  1986-87 
national  FFA  vice  president, 
Minnesota. 


FFA  Alumni  elected  their  first  black  president 
during  the  Wednesday  business  session, 
josiah  Phelps,  above,  a  former  state  executive 
secretary  of  the  New  Farmers  of  America 
(NFA),  also  served  the  Georgia  FFA  as  a  state 
leader  for  14  years  before  retiring  in  1982, 
NFA  was  the  organization  of  black  vocational 
agriculture  students  which  merged  with  FFA 
in  1965.  Left,  former  national  officers  Scott 
McKain  and  Mark  Mayfield  provided  a 
humorous  experience  for  participants  in  their 
alumni  workshop. 


Awards 

Alan  Mazna,  Denmark,  Wis.,  Gary  Maricle,  Columbia,  Mo.,  and 
Ralph  Barnett,  Humboldt,  Tenn.,  were  honored  as  the  FFA  Alumni 
Outstanding  Achievement  Award  recipients. 

The  Milton  and  Denmark  chapters,  both  of  Wisconsin,  earned 
first  and  second  place  honors,  respectively,  in  the  Outstanding  FFA 
Alumni  Affiliate  competition. 

In  addition,  33  affiliates  were  recognized  as  Outstanding  FFA 
Alumni  Affiliates: 


Gold 

Bushnell-Praine  City,  III. 
West  Bend  Hawkeye,  Iowa 
New  Ulm,  Minn. 
Denmark,  Wis. 
Milton.  Wis. 

Silver 
Hill  City,  Kan. 
Apollo,  Ky. 
Homer,  Mich. 
Norfolk,  Neb. 
Scottsblutl,  Neb. 
Finley-Sharon,  N.D. 
New  Lexington,  Ohio 
Frederick  Co.,  Va. 
Blackhawk,  Wis. 
Bonduel,  Wis. 
Mauston,  Wis. 
Pulaski,  Wis. 


Bronze 

Sebnng,  Fla. 
Barrow  County,  Ga. 
Delta.  Ind. 
North  Polk,  Iowa 
Wamego,  Kan. 
Washington,  Kan. 
Westmoreland,  Kan. 
Milan,  Mo. 
Clyde  Park,  Mont. 
Fullerton,  Neb. 
South  Rowan,  N.C. 
Manor,  Pa. 
Lexington,  Tenn. 
Pomeroy,  Wash. 
Yelm/Rainier,  Wash. 
Trailblazer,  Wyo. 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


National  Agricultural  Career  Show 


The  Agricultural  Career 
Show  was  officially 
opened  by  Miss  America, 
Debbye  Turner  and 
national  officers  Brad 
Chambliss,  Dana  Soukup 
and  Warren  Boerger. 
George  Verzagt,  far  left, 
has  managed  the  educa- 
tional trade  show  for  13 
years  and  was  recognized 
with  the  Honorary  FFA 


Exhibitors 


Agri-Education 

Agricultural  Communicators  in  Education 

Agndata  Resources,  Inc. 

AgriPro  Biosciences  Inc 

Air  Force  Office  ol  Youth  Relations 

Alabama  ASM 

Alpha  Gamma  Rho  Fraternity 

American  Angus  Association 

American  Association  of  Nurserymen 

American  Breeders  Service 

American  Cyanamid  Company 

American  Farm  Bureau  Federation 

American  Fisheries  Society 

American  Gelbvieh  Association 

American  Hereford  Association 

American  Institute  of  Cooperation 

American  International  Charolais  Association 

American  Maine-Anjou  Association 

American  Morgan  Horse  Institute 

American  Paint  Horse  Association 

American  Polled  Herelord  Association 

American  Quarter  Horse  Association 

American  Salers  Association 

American  Simmental  Association 

American  Soybean  Association 

American  Veterinary  Medical  Association 

American  Yorkshire  Club,  Inc. 

Amway  Corp. 

Anchor  Animal  health 

Auburn  University  College  of  Agriculture 

Babson  Bros.  Co. 

Bartlett  and  Company 

Bel-Rea  Institute  of  Animal  Technology 

Boden  Inc. 

Breaking  New  Ground 

Briggs  &  Stratton  Corporation 

CARQUEST,  Inc. 

CaselH 

Cenex/Land  0'  Lakes 

Chevrolet  Motor  Division 

Chief  Wenatctiee 

Coca-Cola,  USA 

Communicating  tor  Agriculture  Exchange 

Program 
Community  Birthday  Calendar 
Cooperative  State  Research  Service 
Cornell  University 
Creative  Educational  Video 
Crosby  Donkey  Ball  Inc. 


Data  Transmission  Network 

Deere  &  Company 

Delaware  Valley 

Delmar  Publishers,  Inc. 

Diversilied  Marketing  Associates,  Inc. 

Dodge  Truck 

Dow  Chemical  U.S.A. 

Electronic  Flo-Meiers,  Inc. 

Farm  &  Industrial  Equipment  Institute 

Farm  and  Ranch  Publishers 

Farm  Equipment  Guide 

Farmhouse  International  Fraternity 

Farmland  Industries,  Inc. 

Federal  Aviation  Administration 

Federal  Crop  Insurance 

Florida  Department  ol  Citrus 

Food  &  Drug  Administration  Center  for 

Veterinary  Medicine 
Ford  Division,  Ford  Motor  Company 
Garden  Quick,  Inc. 
Golf  Course  Superintendents  Association  of 

America 
Hampshire  Swine  Registry 
Harwood  Enterprises 
ICI  Americas  Incorporated 
Industrial  Salely  Equipment  Association 
International  Brangus  Breeders  Association 
Intertec  Publishing  Corporation 
Iowa  State  University 
Kaiser  Agncultural  Chemicals/Estech  (Divisions 

ol  Vigoro  Industries,  Inc.) 
Kansas  State  University 
Lincoln  University 
Louisiana  State  University 
Michigan  State  University 
Mid-America  Dairymen,  Inc. 
Mobay  Chemical  Corporation 
Modesto  Junior  College 
Na-Churs  Plant  Food  Company 
National  Agricultural  Aviation  Association 
National  Association  of  State  Universities  & 

Land  Grant  Colleges 
National  Farm-City  Council 
National  Food  and  Energy  Council 
National  Grain  and  Feed  Association 
National  Guard  Bureau 
National  High  School  Rodeo  Association 
National  Pork  Producers  Council 
National  Rifle  Associalion 


National  Vocational  Agricultural  Teachers 

Association 
National  Weather  Service 
North  American  Limousin  Foundation 
North  Carolina  State  University 
Northeast  Louisiana  University 
Northwest  Missouri  Slate  University 
Ohio  Slate  University— College  of  Agriculture 
Ohio  State  University— Instructional  Materials 
Oklahoma  CIMC/MAVCC 
Oklahoma  State  University 
Park  College 

Pecan  Valley  Nut  Company,  Inc. 
Penn  State  University 
Pioneer  Hi-Bred  International,  Inc. 
Pitman-Moore 
Purdue  University 

Red  Mountain  Farms  Management  Co. 
Remington  Arms  Company,  Inc. 
Rhone-Poulenc  Ag  Company 
Rieman  Publishing 
Runtan  National 
Seald-Sweet  Growers,  Inc. 
Select  Sires,  Inc. 

Sellslrom  Manufacturing  Company 
Sheep  Industry  Development 
Society  ol  American  Florists 
Society  ol  American  Foresters 
Society  lor  Range  Management 
South  Western  Publishing  Co. 
Southeast  Community  College 
Southern  Illinois  University 
Southwestern  Vocational  Technical  Institute 
Stone  Mfg.  S  Supply  Co. 
Student  Conservation  Association,  Inc. 
Stuppy  Greenhouse  Manufacturing,  Inc. 
Sunkist  Growers,  Inc. 

Texas  A&M  University— College  ol  Agriculture 
Texas  A&M  University— Instructional  Matenals 


Texas  Tech  University 

Toyota  Motor  Sales,  U.S.A.,  Inc. 

Tri-Slate  Breeders 

U.S.  Air  Force 

U.S.  Army  Recruiting  Command 

U.S.  Coast  Guard  Recruiting 

U.S.  Department  ot  Agriculture: 

Ag  Biotechnology 

Fanners  Home  Administration 

Forest  Service 

Soil  Conservation  Service 

Take  Pride  in  America 
U.S.  Department  ot  Commerce,  Bureau  ol 

Census 
U.S.  Department  ot  Education 
U.S.  Navy  Recruiting  Command 
University  ol  Alaska  Fairbanks— SALRM 
University  of  Florida 
University  ol  Georgia 
University  of  Idaho 
University  of  Illinois 
University  of  Illinois— Vocational  Agriculture 

Services 
University  ot  Maryland 
University  of  Minnesota 
University  of  Missouri— Columbia 
University  of  Missouri— Instructional  Materials 
University  ol  Nebraska— Lincoln  College  of 

Agriculture 
University  ol  Wisconsin 
Upjohn  Company 
Vicon 

Virginia  Polytechnic  Institute  &  Slate  University 
Vocational-Technical  Education  Consortium  ot 

States 
Wildlife  Society,  Missouri  Chapter 
WIX  Filters 
Yamaha  Motor  Corp,  USA 


Hall  of  States 

Alaska,  Arkansas,  Connecticut,  Delaware,  Hawaii,  Idaho, 
Illinois,  Indiana,  Iowa,  Kansas,  Kentucky,  Maryland, 
Massachusetts,  Mississippi,  Missouri,  Montana,  Nebraska, 
New  York,  North  Carolina,  North  Dakota,  Oklahoma,  Oregon, 
Pennsylvania,  Puerto  Rico,  South  Carolina,  South  Dakota, 
Tennessee,  Utah,  Virginia,  West  Virginia  and  Wyoming 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


National  Chapter  Safety 


Sponsored  by 
Dow  Chemical  U.S.A. 
and  Farm  &  Industrial 
Equipment  Institute 

For  40  years,  FFA  has  been 
rewarding  the  efforts  of  chapters 
in  promoting  safety.  Members 
analyze  the  safety  needs  of  their 
communities  and  sponsor  activi- 
ties to  help  rectify  problems  and 
educate  people. 

After  receiving  superior 
rankings  within  their  states, 
chapters  were  rated  by  the 
national  organization.  On 
Thursday  morning,  recipients  of 
gold,  silver  and  bronze  awards 
walked  across  the  stage  and 
were  presented  with  their  prizes. 

GOLD 

ALABAMA:  Elkmont;  Jacksonville  Gold 

ARIZONA:  Antelope;  Peoria 

ARKANSAS:  Hartlord 

COLORADO:  Byers 

FLORIDA:  Lake  Buller  Junior;  Sarasola  Vo-Ag 

ILLINOIS:  Blults;  Clifton  Central;  Sycamore; 

Winchester 

INDIANA:  Carroll  Fort  Wayne;  Clinton  Central; 

Southweslem-Hanover 


IOWA:  Buffalo  Center  Bison;  Cascade;  Creston 

KANSAS:  Colfeyville;  Concordia 

KENTUCKY:  Spencer  County 

MICHIGAN:  Laingsburg 

MISSOURI:  Carthage;  El  Dorado  Springs; 

McDonald  County:  Stockton 

MONTANA:  Hysham 

NEBRASKA:  Franklin;  Leigh;  Ravenna; 

Schuyler;  Superior 

NEVADA:  Ruby  Mountain 

NEW  YORK:  Chemung-Tioga  Future  Conserv 

OHIO:  Bowling  Green;  River  Valley;  West 

Muskingum 

OKLAHOMA:  Alius;  Laverne 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Bowdle;  Roslyn 

TENNESSEE:  Lexington;  White  House 

TEXAS:  Baytown-Robert  E.  Lee;  Ysleta 

VIRGINIA:  Broadway;  Park  View 

WASHINGTON:  Elma;  Winlock;  Yelm 

WISCONSIN:  Denmark;  Mauslon;  New  Auburn; 

Pulaski 

SILVER 

ALABAMA:  Crossville;  Daleville;  West 
Limestone 

ARKANSAS:  Blevins;  Lavaca;  Slutlgart 
CALIFORNIA:  Mt.  Whitney 
FLORIDA:  Lake  Placid 
GEORGIA:  Cook,  Newton  County 
ILLINOIS:  Amboy;  Cissna  Park 
INDIANA:  North  Newton;  Woodlan 
IOWA:  Estherville.  Humboldt;  Manson; 


Marengo;  Orient-Macksburg;  Webster  City 

KANSAS:  Marysville;  Miltonvate 

KENTUCKY:  Banen  County 

LOUISIANA:  Larose-Cut  Off  Junior 

MINNESOTA:  Elk  River;  Winona;  Worthington 

MISSOURI:  Nevada:  Owensville;  Union 

MONTANA:  Miles  City 

NEBRASKA:  Blue  Hill 

NEW  JERSEY:  Warren  Hills 

NEW  MEXICO:  Goddard;  Raton 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  North  Lenoir 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Elgin 

OHIO:  Greenville 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Lower  Dauphin;  Spud 

Growers 

SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Dorman 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Menno 

TEXAS:  Brownsboro 

UTAH:Lehi 

VIRGINIA:  Essex;  Montevideo  Intermediate; 

Northampton  High;  Stonewall  Jackson  Junior 

WASHINGTON:  Mabton 

WEST  VIRGINA:  Marion  County 

WISCONSIN:  Boscobel;  Clear  Lake;  Green  Bay 

East;  Green  Bay  West;  Marion;  Monroe; 

Spencer 

WYOMING:  Gillette 

BRONZE 

ALABAMA:  Brantley;  Dale  County;  R.C.  Hatch 

High 

CALIFORNIA:  La  Puenle  Valley  ROP 


CONNECTICUT:  Rockville 
DELAWARE:  Sussex  Central 
FLORIDA:  Avon  Park  Senior 
IDAHO:  Nolus 

ILLINOIS:  Clinton;  Franklin  Center; 
Georgetown-Ridge  Farm;  Somonauk-Leland; 
Warsaw 

IOWA:  Southeast  Warren;  Vinton 
KANSAS:  Clay  Center;  Dodge  City;  Norton; 
Plainville 

LOUISIANA:  Elton;  South  Lafourche 
MAINE:  Limestone 
MICHIGAN:  Marshall 

MINNESOTA:  Alwater-Grove  City-Cosmos; 
Jackson;  Lanesboro 

MISSISSIPPI:  Pine  Grove;  Vicksburg-Wanen 
NEW  YORK:  Greenwich 
NORTH  CAROLINA:  Creswell;  East  Montgom- 
ery. Mountain  Heritage;  Northeastern;  Pied- 
mont; Sun  Valley 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  J.E.  Easlgate,  Larimore 
OREGON:  Forest  Grove;  McKay 
PENNSYLVANIA:  Greenwood 
SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Loris;  Pleasant  Hill 
TEXAS:  Cisco;  Iowa  Park;  Little  Cypress 
Mauriceville;  Navasota;  Raymondville;  Slocum; 
Weslaco 

VIRGINIA:  Marion  Middle;  Tunstall 
WASHINGTON:  Bethel;  Quincy 
WISCONSIN:  Black  Hawk;  Darlington;  Granton; 
New  Holstein;  Oregon 
WYOMING:  Wind  River 


Building  Our  American  Communities 


Sponsored  by 

RJR  Nabisco  Foundation 

Chapters  were  recognized 
Friday  morning  for  cooperative 
community  service  efforts 
known  as  "Building  Our  Ameri- 
can Communities."  In  this  pro- 
gram, chapters  analyze  the 
needs  in  their  hometowns  and 
work,  by  themselves  or  in  con- 
cert with  other  groups,  to  meet 
those  needs. 

One  such  chapter,  Flagler, 
Colo.,  was  recognized  for  its 
national  winning  project.  Mem- 
bers planted  a  natural  snow 
fence  of  2,223  trees  along  Inter- 
state 70.  Their  objectives  were 
four-fold:  deter  the  heavy  drift- 
ing caused  by  blowing  snow, 
provide  a  habitat  for  wildlife, 
conserve  topsoil  moisture  and 
enhance  the  natural  beauty  of 
the  area. 

GOLD 

ARKANSAS:  Amity 

CALIFORNIA:  Anderson  Valley;  Fresno  Unified 

COLORADO:  Flagler 

FLORIDA:  Apopka  Memorial  Middle;  Taylor 

Senior 

GEORGIA:  Perry 

HAWAII:  Kohala 

ILLINOIS:  Cissna  Park;  Franklin  Center; 

Sycamore;  Warsaw 


INDIANA:  Delphi 

IOWA:  Algona;  Buffalo  Center  Bison;  Lake 

View-Auburn;  Marengo;  Webster  City 

MAINE:  Limestone 

MISSOURI:  Owensville;  Stockton;  Union 

MONTANA:  Augusla 

NEBRASKA:  Blue  Hill;  Schuyler 

OHIO:  Liberty  Center;  New  Lexington;  Sentinel; 

West  Muskingum 

SOUTH  CAROUNA:  Britten's  Neck 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Bowdle;  Elklon 

TENNESSEE:  Bartletl 

TEXAS:  Calallen;  Lanier-Austin 

WASHINGTON:  Bethel;  Cattilamet;  Elma; 

Mabton;  Yelm 

WEST  VIRGINA:  Marion  County;  St.  Marys 

WISCONSIN:  Bloomer;  Denmark;  Green  Bay 

East;  Monroe;  New  Auburn;  Pulaski;  Spencer 

SILVER 

ARIZONA:  Yuma 

ARKANSAS:  Delaplaine  Arkansas 

GEORGIA:  Haralson  County 

ILLINOIS:  Central;  DeKalb;  Winchester 

INDIANA:  Carroll  Fort  Wayne;  Prairie  Heights 

IOWA:  Clarion;  Crestland;  Fort  Madison; 

Holland;  Humboldt;  North  Polk 

KANSAS:  Concordia;  Jackson  Heights: 

Mankato 

KENTUCKY:  Reidland 

LOUISIANA:  Crowley;  Hathaway;  Midland 

MICHIGAN:  St.  Louis 

MINNESOTA:  Kimball;  Luveme 

MISSOURI:  Keytesville;  Memphis;  Rolla  AVTS 

MONTANA:  Conrad 

NEBRASKA:  Ravenna;  Superior 

NEVADA:  Carson  Valley 

NEW  JERSEY:  Medlord  Tech 


NEW  MEXICO:  Raton;  Roswell  Goddard 

NEW  YORK:  Greenwich 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  West  Craven;  West 

Montgomery 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Beach 

OKLAHOMA:  Chickasha 

OREGON:  Elgin 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Brothersvalley;  Cedar  Crest; 

Lower  Dauphin;  Spud  Growers 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Roslyn;  Waubay 

VIRGINIA:  Abingdon;  Lee-Davis;  Park  View 

Senior;  Strasburg 

WASHINGTON:  North  River 

WISCONSIN:  Black  Hawk;  Blanchardville- 

Pecalonica;  Darlington;  Green  Bay  Wesl; 

Hartford;  Hotcombe-Lake  Holcombe;  Marion; 

Mauslon;  Mishicot;  Waupaca 

BRONZE 

ALABAMA:  Brantley;  Daleville;  Elba;  Florala; 

Grand  Bay;  JR.  Pittard;  Jacksonville  Gold; 

Robert  Clinton  Hatch;  West  Limestone 

ARIZONA:  Kola 

ARKANSAS:  Lavaca;  Lonoke 

CALIFORNIA:  Golden  West-Visalia;  Kingsburg; 

La  Puenle  Valley  ROP;  Mt.  Whitney; 

North  San  Juan 

COLORADO:  Custer  County 

CONNECTICUT:  Killmgly;  Rockville 

DELAWARE:  Caesar  Rodney 

FLORIDA:  New  Smyrna  Beach;  Palalka;  West 

Orange 

HAWAII:  Kaneohe 

IDAHO:  Cambridge;  Troy 

ILLINOIS:  Bluffs:  Georgetown-Ridge  Farm; 

Oclavia;  Salem;  Weslmer 

INDIANA:  Angola;  Blue  River  Valley; 


Carroll  @  Flora 

IOWA:  Andrew;  Charles  City;  Riceville;  Sheldon 

Golden  Corn 

KANSAS:  Jetmore;  Labette  County;  Lebo; 

Marysville;  Wamego 

KENTUCKY:  Oldham  County;  Spencer  County 

MARYLAND:  Clear  Spring;  Harford  Vo-Tech 

MASSACHUSETTS:  Bristol 

MICHIGAN:  Laingsburg;  Marshall 

MINNESOTA:  Atwater-Grove  City-Cosmos; 

Frazee;  Glencoe;  Lanesboro;  New  Ulm 

MISSISSIPPI:  Carttiage;  Magee 

MISSOURI:  South  Shelby 

NEBRASKA:  Scnbner-Snyder 

NEVADA:  Ruby  Mountain 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE:  Coe-Brown  Academy 

NEW  JERSEY:  Warren  Hills 

NEW  YORK:  Young  Foresters 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  Clinton  High;  Mount 

Pleasant;  North  Iredell;  Piedmont;  Soulh 

Johnston 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Bottineau 

OHIO:  Bowling  Green;  Indian  Valley;  River 

Valley 

OKLAHOMA:  Guthrie;  Laverne 

OREGON:  Forest  Grove 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Greenwood 

RHODE  ISLAND:  Davies  Vo-Tech 

SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Central;  Clover;  Furman- 

Manchesler 

TENNESSEE:  White  House 

UTAH:  Grantsville;  Payson;  Weber 

VERMONT:  Central  Vermont;  Danville 

VIRGINIA:  Montevideo  Intermediate;  Nelson 

Senior;  Northampton  High 

WASHINGTON:  Winlock 

WYOMING:  Gillette;  Wind  River 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Business 


The  Wednesday 
afternoon  business  ses- 
sion included  debate  on 
three  proposed  amend- 
ments to  the  National 
FFA  Constitution  and 
Bylaws.  The  amendments 
are  indicated  by 
boldfaced  type 

Delegate 
Apportionment 

The  most  hotly  debated 
issue  was  the  proposal  to 
change  the  number  of  official 
delegates  to  the  national  FFA 
convention.  The  amendment 
would  increase  the  number  of 
delegates  from  1 13  to  474, 
based  on  this  year's  member- 
ship figures,  and  would 
increase  the  number  of  dele- 
gate committees.  After  re- 
peated attempts  at  amending 
the  amendment,  which  all 
failed,  the  proposal  was 
postponed  until  a  special 
Friday  evening  session,  when 
it  also  failed.  At  publication 
time  for  the  Proceedings,  the 
issue  had  not  yet  been  re- 
solved. 

The  original  proposed 
amendment  follows. 

Article  XII,  Section  B.  "At 
the  national  convention,  each 
state  association  shall  be 
entitled  to  two  official  dele- 
gates from  its  active 
membership  to  be  designated 
as  chair  and  vice  chair  of  the 
state  delegation,  plus  one 
additional  delegate  for  each 
1,000  active  members.  The 
delegates  shall  be  selected  by 
the  state  FFA  association.  A 
quorum  shall  exist  when  both 
the  following  conditions  are 
met  at  the  time  business  is 
conducted:  a  majority  of  the 
official  delegates  registered  at 
the  national  convention  are 
present  and  26  state  associa- 
tions are  represented  by 
official  delegates.  Business 
items  shall  only  be  consid- 
ered when  approved  by  a 
delegate  committee,  or  by  a 
two-thirds  vote  of  the  dele- 
gate body." 

American  FFA 

Degree 

Requirements 

Another  amendment 
proposed  to  drop  the  Ameri- 
can FFA  Degree  quota  system, 
increase  the  requirements  for 
the  degree  and  provide  a 
procedure  for  equating  hours 
worked  with  dollars  earned.  It 
passed  as  introduced.  The  text 
follows. 

Article  VII,  delete  Section 
A.  Re-letter  the  balance  of  the 
sections  in  the  article  and 
amend  Article  VI,  Section  E  by 
deleting  paragraph  five  and 
inserting  a  new  paragraph  as 
follows:  "Have  earned  and 
productively  invested  at  least 
$7,500  or  have  earned  and 
productively  invested  at  least 
$1,500  and  worked  2,250 
hours  in  excess  of  scheduled 
class  time.  Any  combination 
of  hours  times  $3.33  plus 
dollars  must  be  equal  to  or 


greater  than  the  number  9,000. 
Hours  used  for  the  purpose  of 
producing  earnings  reported 
as  productively  invested 
income  shall  not  be  dupli- 
cated as  hours  of  credit  to 
meet  the  minimum  require- 
ments for  the  degree." 

Active 

Membership 
Waiver  for 
International 
Participants 

Delegates  passed  an 
amendment  that  provides  the 
same  waiver  to  participants  in 
FFA  international  programs  as 
the  constitution  provides  to 
FFA  members  serving  in  the 
armed  forces.  The  change 
extends  participants  an  extra 
year  of  eligibility  to  apply  for 
awards  and  degrees  or  to  run 
for  state  or  national  office. 
Following  is  the  text  of  the 
change. 

Article  V,  Section  B.  "...A 
member  who  is  in  good- 
standing  at  the  time  of  induc- 
tion into  the  armed  forces  of 
the  United  States  of  America 
or  into  the  FFA  international 
program,  shall  be  in  good 
standing  during  that  period  of 
time  without  further  payment 
of  dues  or  attendance  at 
meetings.  Time  spent  in  the 
armed  forces  or  FFA  interna- 
tional program  shall  not  be 
considered  as  elapsed  time  in 
determining  the  maximum 
period  of  four  conventions 
following  graduation  from 
high  school  or  leaving  high 
school.  Members  making  use 
of  this  waiver  of  time  for  the 
purpose  of  maintaining  active 
membership  for  application 
for  advanced  degrees,  must 
resume  active  participation 
within  six  months  after  having 
been  honorably  discharged 
from  military  service  or 
completing  their  FFA  interna- 
tional program,  indicating 
such  a  desire  by  payment  of 
dues  and  attendance  at 
meetings.  Members  participat- 
ing in  the  six  months'  armed 
services  program  or  partici- 
pating in  the  FFA  interna- 
tional program  for  six  months 
shall  be  eligible  for  one  full 
year  of  extended  membership. 
No  individual,  however  may 
retain  active  membership 
beyond  the  twenty-third 
birthday. 

Official  FFA 
Ceremonies 

Delegates  also  passed  a 
proposal  to  revise  wording  of 
the  Official  FFA  Ceremonies. 
The  purpose  of  revising  the 
seven  ceremonies  was  to 
modernize  the  language  and 
include  the  new  areas  of 
agricultural  education. 

In  other  business,  dele- 
gates clarified  a  1988  constitu- 
tional amendment  allowing 
7th  and  8th  grade  students  to 
join  FFA.  They  also  voted  to 
keep  national  FFA  dues  at 
$3.50  for  1990-91. 


Delegates 


ALABAMA:  Delicia  Carey,  Boligee; 
John  Gladden,  Gadsden;  Kevin  E. 
Webb,  Doltian 

ALASKA:  Greg  Giauque,  Palmer; 
Ann  Powalski,  Two  Rivers 
ARIZONA:  Laren  B.  Flake,  Snow- 
flake;  Sammi  L.  Jenkins,  Mesa 
ARKANSAS:  Lora  K.  Rowlon,  Royal: 
John  Westerman,  Lonsdale 
CALIFORNIA:  Louie  A.  Brown, 
Hanford;  Julie  Daddow,  Gridley; 
Jennifer  L.  Thomas,  Bodfish;  Brian 
Young,  Fullehon 
COLORADO:  Stephen  W.  Cline, 
Wiley;  Daniel  V.  Seedorf,  Yuma 
CONNECTICUT:  Colleen  Haraghey, 
Enfield;  William  E.  Syme,  Soulh 
Windsor 

DELAWARE:  Shelly  Alha,  Franklorl; 
Kimberly  Dannenfiauer,  Fellon 
FLORIDA:  Anne-Kathryn  Daniel, 
Mayo;  Aaron  R.  Gilley,  Canfonmenl 
GEORGIA:  Scotl  Jordan,  Slatham; 
Denise  Thompson,  Tillon 
HAWAII:  Maluelue  Fagala  Jr., 
Wahiawa;  Denise  Vasconcelles, 
Koloa 

IDAHO:  Angie  Beck,  Burley;  Sara 
Braasch,  Caldwell 
ILLINOIS:  James  C.  Davis,  Syca- 
more; Timothy  A.  Reed,  Herod 
INDIANA:  Krista  D.  Fntz,  Trafalgar; 
Mark  A.  Timm,  Trafalgar 
IOWA:  Larry  J.  Geerts,  Charles  City; 
Chad  0  Lulhro,  Moorland 
KANSAS:  John  A.  Niemann, 
Nortonville;  Sara  S.  Schweer,  Garden 
City 

KENTUCKY:  David  W.  Pace,  Wood- 
bum;  Susan  Smitson,  Lexington 
LOUISIANA:  Sherman  G.  Ruth, 
Baton  Rouge;  Michael  S.  Walton, 
Mansfield 


MAINE:  Brent  Grass,  Mars  Hill; 

Gregg  Hemphill,  Easlon 

MARYLAND:  Kevin  Barton,  Woods- 

boro;  Trisch  E.  Bull,  Maryland  Line 

MASSACHUSETTS:  Christine  E. 

Lucero,  Readville;  Richard  Rego, 

Swansea 

MICHIGAN:  Jamie  B.  Cook,  Lowell; 

Julene  T,  Mohr,  Hillsdale 

MINNESOTA:  Jon  Brekke,  Hanska; 

Jeremy  J.  Freking,  Heron  Lake 

MISSISSIPPI:  Allen  Buller,  Carthage; 

Susan  E,  Watkins,  Madison 

MISSOURI:  Joseph  B.Cooley, 

Southwest  City;  Susan  Waters, 

Norborne 

MONTANA:  Jeremy  Danbrook, 

Conrad;  Kirk  M.  Fritz,  Kalispell 

NEBRASKA:  John  S.  Goertzen, 

Lincoln;  Jill  M.  Lorenz,  Crete 

NEVADA:  James  R.  Barbee,  Minden; 

Melissa  Haworth,  Logandale 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE:  Kathryn  E. 

Clark,  Newton;  Melissa  H.  Marden, 

Newton 

NEW  JERSEY:  Daniel  J.  Berg, 

Cream  Ridge;  Russell  G.  Kenny  III, 

Columbus 

NEW  MEXICO:  Melissa  Bouvet, 

Garfield;  Emest  Cummings,  Truth  or 

Consequences 

NEW  YORK:  Colleen  McKeon, 

Woodbourne;  Nancy  J.  Sears, 

Falconer 

NORTH  CAROLINA:  Susan  Cook, 

New  London;  Shannon  L.  Eagle, 

Catawba;  Anttiony  D.  Westmoreland, 

Thomasville 

NORTH  DAKOTA:  Beverly  J. 

MacDonald,  Bismarck;  Brenda  J. 

Potts,  LaMoure 

OHIO:  Timothy  E.  Keller,  Napoleon; 

Amy  Schotte,  Morral;  Dena  K.  Wyler, 

Fresno 


OKLAHOMA:  Brett  Frank,  Bokchito; 
Daniel  J.  Grellner,  Kingfisher;  Christie 
L.  McDaniel,  Newcastle 
OREGON:  Cory  Boswell,  Joseph; 
John  P.  Kelly,  Pendleton 
PENNSYLVANIA:  Tammy  S. 
Balthaser,  Bemville;  Rebecca  A. 
Sonnen,  Richland 
PUERTO  RICO:  Ene  A.  Perez, 
Sabana  Hoyos;  Roberto  Zayas, 
Utuado 

RHODE  ISLAND:  Debra  L.  Ham- 
mond, North  Scituate;  Mark 
Peckham,  West  Kingston 
SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Floyd  D,  Elliott, 
Galivants  Ferry;  Benny  C-  Young, 
Georgetown 

SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Gregg  A. 
Koemer,  Marion;  Gerri  A.  Nagel, 
Gettysburg 

TENNESSEE:  Jay  Morgan,  Paris; 
Brad  K.  Mosley,  Greenbrier 
TEXAS:  Bill  Clifton,  Cleburne;  David 
Cobb,  Lubbock;  Stacy  Gilbert, 
Electra;  Jeff  Rash,  Gilmer;  Michelle 
Schertz,  Krum;  Ken  Ullrich,  Houston 
UTAH:  Lori  Freston,  Bridgeland; 
James  A.  Wilson,  Lehi 
VERMONT:  David  M.  Meunier, 
Franklin;  Betsy  A.  Miller,  Bradlord 
VIRGINIA:  Cindy  Fannon,  Charlotte 
Courthouse;  Matthew  J.  Lohr, 
Broadway 

WASHINGTON:  Glenn  Cook, 
Vancouver;  Kamille  Thome,  Pasco 
WEST  VIRGINA:  Jason  E.  Hughes, 
Ravenswood,  Richard  Tennant, 
Knob  Fork 

WISCONSIN:  Cindy  Harbek, 
Roberts;  Kimberly  Lindow,  Chili; 
Amber  L.  Vickers,  South  Wayne 
WYOMING:  Daniel  T.  Reimler, 
Moorcroft;  Thea  R,  Slack,  Kinnear 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Committees 


Membership  National 

Development         Information 
and  Retention        Services 


Wc  submit  the  following 
recommendations. 

1.  Develop  new,  modern 
public  relations  tools  includ- 
ing public  service  announce- 
ments, TV  commercials, 
magazine  ads,  brochures, 
posters  and  videos  that 
emphasize  the  broad  opportu- 
nities in  high  school  agricul- 
ture and  FFA,  using  recog- 
nized spokespersons. 

2.  The  national  officers 
develop  programs  for  the  State 
Presidents'  Conference  and 
the  National  Leadership 
Conference  for  State  Officers 
that  give  more  direction  to 
state  officers  in  regard  to 
membership  development. 

3.  The  National  FFA 
Organization  develop  a 
videotape  explaining  all 
aspects  of  agricultural  educa- 
tion, supervised  agricultural 
experience  and  FFA  for  use  by 
state  officers  to  help  them 
develop  membership  in  their 
states. 

4.  The  National  FFA  Board 
appoint  a  task  force  to  look 
into  developing  incentive 
award  programs  for  7th  and 
8th  grade  membership.  Study 
curriculum  and  differences  in 
membership  between  states 
and  investigate  the  possibility 
of  developing  a  junior  high 
FFA  program. 

5.  The  National  FFA 
Organization  develop  a 
system  that  recognizes  chapter 
programs  by  evaluating  their 
improvement  over  the  past 
year,  possibly  bringing  back 
programs  similar  to  100% 
chapters  and  10-plus  chapter 
programs. 

6.  Consider  membership 
options  for  students  graduat- 
ing from  high  school,  possibly 
offering  a  three-year  package 
with  membership  incentives 
including  activities  for  out-of- 
school  members. 

7.  The  state  and  national 
FFA  organizations  be  more 
aggressive  in  developing 
agriculture/FFA  programs  in 
urban  or  non traditional  areas, 
developing  exciting  new 
programs  for  those  areas. 

8.  Continue  efforts  in 
presenting  in-service  FFA 
programs  to  teachers,  teacher 
educators,  state  leaders  and 
future  agriculture  teachers. 

9.  The  national  organiza- 
tion should  continue  to  seek 
support  for  the  "FFA  Today" 
program. 

10.  We  endorse  the 
satellite  conference  that  was 
scheduled  by  the  National 
FFA  Organization  and  the 
National  Council  for  Agricul- 
tural Education  for  September 
1990. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Jennifer  Thomas,  Calif.  (C) 
Larry  Geerts,  Iowa  {CO 
L.  KayBecton,N.C. 
Daniel  Berg,  N.J. 
David  Cobb,  Texas 
Susan  Cook,  N.C. 


Wc  have  analyzed  the  pro- 
gram of  the  National  FFA 
Organization.  We  feel  our 
primary  concern  should  be 
external  public  relations  on 
individual,  local  and  state 
levels.  The  various  suggestions 
focus  on  promoting  the 
opportunities  FFA  offers  to  all 
members  in  agricultural 
education.  We  submit  the 
following  recommendations: 

1.  We  encourage  the 
continued  incorporation  of 
females  and  minority  students 
in  advertisements  and  public 
service  announcements.  We 
also  encourage  the  use  of  the 
new  FFA  posters  illustrating 
agriculture's  diversity,  but  in  a 
larger  quantity. 

2.  To  continue  the  direct 
communication  between  the 
national  organization  and 
chapter  officers,  we  recom- 
mend a  series  of  articles  in  the 
national  magazine  directed 
toward  leadership  develop- 
ment for  chapter  officers. 

3.  We  recommend  that  the 
national  information  service 
issue  a  bimonthly  challenge  to 
local  chapters  and  state 
associations  to  implement  new 
promotional  projects,  such  as 
adopt-a-highway  and  bill- 
boards on  state  highways  and 
interstates. 

4.  We  encourage  that  a 
workshop  be  offered  at  the 
national  convention  for  all 
state  reporters  to  develop 
more  effective  public  relations 
in  all  aspects  of  agriculture 
and  the  FFA. 

5.  We  support  continuing 
the  listing  of  all  sponsors  and 
their  addresses  at  the  national 
FFA  convention  so  that 
members  may  extend  their 
gratitude  toward  them. 

6.  We  recommend  that 
each  chapter  and  state  be 
encouraged  to  develop 
stronger  working  relationships 
with  news  media,  such  as 
television  and  radio  stations. 

In  conclusion,  we  con- 
gratulate the  1988-89  national 
officer  team  for  a  job  well  done 
in  serving  the  FFA.  We  also 
thank  Bill  Stagg  and  Jeri 
Matties  for  their  information 
and  guidance  to  our  commit- 
tee. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

Jeff  Rash,  Texas  (C) 

Jill  Lorenz,  Neb.  (CO 

Amy  Schotte,  Ohio  (S) 

Kevin  Barton,  Md. 

Kirk  Fritz,  Mont. 

Scott  Jordan,  Ga. 

Melissa  Marden,  N.H. 

John  Westerman,  Ark. 

Bill  Stagg  (Consultant) 

Jeri  Matties  (Consultant) 


Christy  Dixon,  Ala. 
Lon  Freston,  Utah 
Sara  S-  Schweer,  Kan. 
Marshall  Stewart 

(Consultant) 
Richard  Strangcway 
(Consultant) 


National 
Alumni 

The  National  Alumni 
Committee  expresses  gratitude 
to  Woody  Cox,  Josiah  Phelps, 
James  Sipiorski,  Mark  A. 
Williams  and  Raymond 
Cockrum  for  their  valuable 
contributions  to  our  commit- 
tee. 

We  strongly  urge  that  the 
following  actions  be  taken: 

1.  We  urge  that  the  Na- 
tional FFA  Alumni  Council  be 
allotted  a  minimum  of  30 
minutes  for  FFA  Alumni 
workshops  at  the  following 
national  functions:  the  Na- 
tional Vocational  Agricultural 
Teachers  Association  confer- 
ence. State  Presidents'  Confer- 
ence, Washington  Conference 
Program  and  National  Leader- 
ship Conference  for  State 
Officers.  This  should  be  done 
to  educate  state  officers, 
chapter  leaders,  agricultural 
educators  and  state  staff  about 
the  FFA  Alumni,  its  programs 
and  what  it  can  offer  local  FFA 
chapters. 

2.  Encourage  lifetime 
membership  of  all  former  FFA 
members,  especially  former 
state  and  national  FFA  offi- 
cers. 

3.  Encourage  exposure  in 
state  and  national  agriculture 
media. 

4.  We  suggest  that  the 
current  FFA  Alutnm  Manual  be 
distributed  to  current  and 
future  state  FFA  officers. 

We  feel  that  the  imple- 
mentation of  these  ideas  will 
strongly  enhance  the  credibil- 
ity of  the  FFA  Alumni  Asso- 
ciation. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

James  Barbee,  Nev.  (O 

Nancy  Sears,  N.Y.  (CO 

Stacy  Gilbert,  Texas  (S) 

Eric  Cole,  Ind. 

Brad  Mosley,  Tenn. 

Mark  Peckham,  R.I. 

Dan  Scedorf,  Colo. 

Amber  Vickers,  Wis. 

Woody  Cox  (Consultant) 

Josiah  Phelps  (Consultant) 

James  Sipiorski 
(Consultant) 

Mark  A.  Williams 
(Consultant) 

Raymond  Cockrum 
(Consultant) 


International  Auditing 


We,  the  members  of  the 
International  Committee, 
submit  the  following  recom- 
mendations: 

1.  Train  a  staff  member 
from  the  FFA  International 
department  to  make  presenta- 
tions at  state  functions  about 
international  travel  opportuni- 
ties. 

2.  Compile  a  list  of  past 
international  program  partici- 
pants, then  choose  a  state 
travel  ambassador  to  assist  in 
promoting  international  FFA 
programs. 

3.  Produce  a  promotional 
video  aimed  at  prospective 
participants  at  the  high  school 
level.  The  video  should 
include  World  Agriscicnce 
Studies,  Japan  Short,  YFC 
England/Wales  Direct  and 
Italy  Direct  programs. 

4.  Include  an  insert  in  all 
program  pamphlets  outlining 
scholarship  procedures  and 
suggestions  for  soliciting 
funds  for  program  expenses. 

5.  Use  public  service 
announcements  and  news 
releases  to  promote  all  interna- 
tional FFA  programs. 

6.  Inform  FFA  members 
that  international  travel 
arrangements  beyond  organ- 
ized programs  are  available 
through  the  FFA  International 
department. 

7.  Simplify  and  clarify 
applications  for  all  interna- 
tional FFA  programs  and 
create  a  separate  section  for 
host  family  placement  infor- 
mation. 

8.  Promote  opportunities 
for  American  families  to  host 
foreign  agricultural  students. 

9.  Create  a  complete 
booklet  about  all  available 
international  FFA  programs. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

Sara  Braasch,  Idaho  (C) 
Beverly  MacDonald,  N.D. 

(CO 
James  A.  Wilson,  Utah  (S) 
Shannon  Eagle,  N.C. 
Bill  Clifton,  Texas 
Lori  Fowler,  Ky. 
David  Meunier,  Vt. 
Allen  Butler,  Miss. 
Monte  Scholz,  Wash. 
Scott  Ryckman 

(Consultant) 


We  recommend  to  the  Na- 
tional FFA  Organization: 

1.  The  audit  report  of  Stoy, 
Malone  and  Company,  found 
satisfactory  in  meeting  the 
requirements  of  Public  Law 
740  for  the  fiscal  year  Septem- 
ber 1, 1988,  to  August  31, 1989, 
be  accepted. 

2.  Continue  to  place  a 
copy  of  the  budget  summary 
in  the  convention  package  sent 
to  official  delegates  and  state 
FFA  staff  before  arrival  in 
Kansas  City  and  provide, 
upon  request,  copies  of  the 
National  FFA  Organization 
budget  from  the  National  FFA 
Center. 

3.  Continue  to  distribute  a 
condensed  financial  report  in 
the  packet  each  delegate 
receives  upon  registration  in 
Kansas  City  and  encourage 
delegates  to  share  this  infor- 
mation with  their  fellow  state 
officers  and  other  interested 
FFA  members. 

4.  Provide  orally  an  expla- 
nation of  the  condensed 
financial  report  and  highlights 
of  the  current  operating 
budget. 

5.  Continue  to  provide, 
upon  request,  copies  of  the 
Stoy,  Malone  and  Company 
audit  report  from  the  National 
FFA  Center. 

We  feel  that  these  recom- 
mendations will  provide  a 
sound  basis  for  the  financial 
growth  of  the  National  FFA 
Organization. 

Special  thanks  to  David 
Miller,  national  treasurer,  and 
Wilson  Cames,  administrative 
director,  National  FFA  Center, 
for  their  help  and  advice 
concerning  this  committee's 
work. 
Respectfully  submitted. 

Tammy  Balthaser,  Pa.  (O 

Michelle  Schertz,  Texas 
(CO 

Shelly  Atha,  Del. 

Cory  Boswcll,  Ore. 

Delicia  Carey,  Ala. 

Floyd  Elliott,  S.C. 

Brent  Grass,  Maine 

Gregg  Koemer,  S.D. 

Sherman  Ruth,  La. 


Nominating  Committee 

We,  the  Nominating  Com- 

Vice President, 

Respectfully  submitted, 

mittee,  have  given  careful  and 

Eastern  Region: 

Mark  A.  Timm,  Ind.  (C) 

deliberate  consideration  to  all 

Dan  Schroer,  Ohio 

Rebecca  A.  Sonnen,  Pa. 

applicants  running  for 

Vice  President, 

(CO 

national  office.  The  committee 

Southern  Region: 

Susan  C.  Smitson,  Ky.  (S) 

presents  the  following  slate  of 

Bradley  Lewis,  Alabama 

Louie  A.  Brown,  Calif. 

candidates  to  the  delegates  of 

Vice  President, 

Stephen  W.  Cline,  Colo. 

the  62nd  National  FFA 

Western  Region: 

John  A.  Niemann,  Kan. 

Convention  to  serve  as  na- 

Casey Isom,  Idaho 

Kevin  E.  Webb,  Ala. 

tional  officers  for  the  year 

National  Treasurer: 

Anthony  Westmoreland, 

1989-90. 

David  Miller,  Maryland 

N.C 

President: 

National  Executive  Secretary: 

Benny  C  Young,  S.C. 

Donnell  Brown,  Texas 

C.  Coleman  Harris, 

Arnold  B.  Cordes 

Secretary: 

Washington,  D.C 

(Consultant) 

Scott  Crouch,  Indiana 

National  Advisor: 

Sidney  E.  Koon  Jr. 

Vice  President, 

Larry  D.  Case, 

(Consultant) 

Central  Region: 

Washington,  D.C 

Eldon  E.  Witt 

William  Henricksen,  Iowa 

(Consultant) 

FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Committees 


FFA  New 
Horizons 
Magazine 

We  submit  the  following 
recommendations  for  the 
official  magazine  of  the 
National  FFA  Organization. 

1.  To  ensure  home  deliv- 
ery of  the  magazine  to  all 
students,  advisors  must  use 
accurate  students'  home 
addresses  when  filling  out 
membership  rosters. 

2.  Graduating  seniors  are 
encouraged  to  continue 
membership  in  FFA  and 
subscribe  to  the  magazine  in 
order  to  stay  informed  about 
FFA  information  and  happen- 
ings. 

3.  State  associations  are 
encouraged  to  compile  news 
and  information  for  their  state 
to  be  featured  in  editions  of 
FFA  New  Horizons. 

4.  A  feature  to  be  added, 
entitled  "Where  Are  They 
Now,"  will  include  updates  on 
the  current  activities  of  past 
national  officers.  Also  in- 
cluded will  be  a  "flashback" 
section  that  will  reflect  on 
significant  occurrences  at  past 
national  conventions. 

5.  Encourage  motivational 
speakers  and  congressional 
representatives  to  submit 
articles  concerning  their  views 
of  agriculture  and  FFA. 

6.  "Charlie,  the  Green- 
hand"  will  emphasize  the 
entire  scope  of  agriculture  and 
its  related  concentrations 
instead  of  simply  production 
agriculture. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

John  S.  Goertzen,  Neb.  (C) 
Kathryn  E.  Clark,  N.H. 

(CO 
Brenda  J.  Potts,  N.D.  (S) 
Maluelue  Fagafa  Jr., 

Hawaii 
Melissa  Ha  worth,  Nev. 
Kimberly  Lindow,  Wis. 
Richard  Rego,  Mass. 
Michael  S.  Walton,  La. 


National 
Awards  Program 

We  have  reviewed  Build- 
ing Our  American  Communi- 
ties (BOAC);  National  Chap- 
ter; National  Chapter  Safety; 
Computers  in  Agriculture- 
Take  Pride  in  America, 
Agricultural  Proficiency 
Awards  and  the  degree  pro- 
gram. We  recommend  the 
following: 

1.  That  the  national  FFA 
staff  explore  the  possibility  of 
establishing  a  cumulative 
award  that  would  include  the 
BOAC,  National  Chapter  and 
National  Chapter  Safety 
Awards. 

2.  Inform  FFA  chapters 
about  the  Take  Pride  in 
America  program  and  encour- 
age them  to  participate  in  it. 

3.  Re-evaluate  the  29  agri- 
cultural proficiency  awards 
and  determine  the  most 
efficient  way  to  serve  FFA 
members  in  agrimarkcting 
areas. 

4.  Inform  FFA  members 
about  the  Computers  in    p 
Agriculture  Award  program 
and  encourage  them  to 
participate  in  it. 

5.  Assist  members  in 
applying  for  agricultural 
proficiency  awards  at  all  levels 
of  competition. 

6.  That  the  national  FFA 
staff  provide  information  to 
educate  advisors  about 
agricultural  proficiency 
awards  and  state  and  Ameri- 
can FFA  degree  applications. 

7.  We  advocate  participa- 
tion in  the  BOAC  program  and 
commend  the  RjR  Nabisco 
Foundation  for  their  continued 
support. 

8.  Continue  distribution  of 
BOAC  information  and 
encourage  state  officers  to 
stress  that  chapters  should  file 
applications. 

9.  Inform  the  public  and 
members  about  existing  safety 
programs  and  investigate 
more  diversified  and  effective 
safety  programs. 

10.  We  agree  with  the  pro- 
posed constitutional  amend- 
ment to  change  American  FFA 
Degree  requirements. 

11.  We  appreciate  our 
sponsors  and  encourage  all 
members  to  write  thank-you 
notes  to  these  dedicated 
individuals  and  companies. 

We  extend  appreciation  to 
our  consultants.  Bob  Seefeldt, 
program  specialist,  awards, 
and  Laurie  Cunningham,  staff 
intern,  National  FFA  Center. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

Angie  Beck,  Idaho  (C) 

Jeremy  Freking,  Minn. 
(CO 

Julie  Daddow,  Calif.  (S) 

Odie  Dowse,  Colo. 

Kim  Dannenhauer,  Del. 

Cindy  Harbek,  Wis. 

Tim  Keller,  Ohio 

Eric  A.  Perez,  P.R. 


National  Convention 


We  have  observed  at  this 
national  FFA  convention 
excellence  surpassing  many 
expectations  held  by  the 
largest  student  organization  in 
America.  We  recommend  the 
following: 

1.  We  recommend  that  the 
delegate  area  be  thoroughly 
examined  to  find  the  most 
efficient  way  to  use  micro- 
phones during  the  business 
session  and  that  officials 
consider  ways  to  afford  better 
visibility  of  the  stage  by 
delegates. 

2.  We  recommend  that  the 
convention  program  be 
restructured  so  that  events  arc 
placed  in  chronological  order. 

3.  We  suggest  a  booth  in 
the  career  show  with  a  com- 
puter at  which  students  can 
key  in  information  and  receive 
a  list  of  colleges  and  scholar- 
ships in  their  area  of  interest. 

4.  We  suggest  that  a 
display  of  all  the  state's  shapes 
be  posted  on  a  wall  supplied 
with  markers  to  allow  people 
from  the  respective  states  to 
sign  their  names  as  they  pass 
through  the  career  show.  We 
hope  each  state  association 
would  take  that  display  back 
to  their  homes  as  a  souvenir 
from  the  national  FFA  conven- 
tion. 

5.  We  suggest  that  a  time 
capsule  be  set  up  in  the  career 
show;  each  year  a  time  capsule 
from  the  convention  10  years 
earlier  would  be  opened. 

6.  We  suggest  that  a  large 
electronic  message  board  be 
placed  in  the  lobby  of  the 
Municipal  Auditorium  to  list 
all  events  that  occur  each  day. 

We  cannot  allow  this 
convention  to  pass  by  without 
thanking  and  commending  the 
special  people  who  made  our 
excellence  shine  at  the  62nd 
National  FFA  Convention. 

We  thank  Dana,  Jeff,  Brad, 
Warren,  jaye  and  Jeff  for 
presenting  to  us  the  best 
national  convention  ever. 

Dr.  Larry  Case,  Coleman 
Harris,  David  Miller,  Tony 
Hoyt  and  the  national  FFA 
staff,  we  appreciate  you  and 
all  your  hard  work. 

The  committee  also  thanks 
the  following  people  for  being 
part  of  our  convention.  Our 
entertainers  and  speakers, 
including  Terry  Bradshaw, 
William  Bennett,  Clayton 
Yeutter,  Miss  America  Debbye 
Turner,  Nicholas  Babson, 
Thomas  Hennesy,  Sam 
Brownback,  Ty  Boyd,  Robert 
Swan,  Bill  Sanders,  Mamie 
McCullough,  Charles  Duke 
and  the  Bellamy  Brothers.  We 
greatly  appreciate  your 
participation. 

We  also  thank  all  the 
convention  managers;  spon- 
sors; people  conducting 
leadership  workshops;  Gary 
Maricle,  talent  director;  Stan 
Kingma,  chorus  director; 
William  Moffit,  band  conduc- 
tor; the  National  FFA  Founda- 
tion staff,  sponsors'  board  and 
executive  council;  James 
Sipiorski  and  the  National 
FFA  Alumni  Association 
officer*,  council  and  staff;  the 

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judges  and  timekeepers  of  the 
national  contests;  George 
Verzagt  and  the  career  show 
participants;  the  Kansas  City 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  host 
of  the  educational  tours; 
Richard  Berkley,  mayor  of 
Kansas  City,  Mo.;  Joe  Stein- 
cger,  mayor  of  Kansas  City, 
Kan.;  the  American  Royal;  the 
media  and  the  sponsors  of  the 
National  FFA  Foundation. 

We  thank  our  interna- 
tional guests;  the  many 
sponsors  of  the  47  meal 
functions;  the  John  Deere 
Company  for  sponsoring  the 
new  FFA  film  and  the  mer- 
chants of  Kansas  City  as  well 
as  the  citizens  of  this  great 
town. 

We  congratulate  all  the 
contest  winners  and  the 
student  ambassadors  to  the 
American  Royal  Livestock 
Show  and  Rodeo.  We  thank  all 
those  who  participated.  We 
also  thank  all  those  involved 
with  the  dedication  of  the 
Farm  Memorial. 

We  commend  the  dele- 
gates for  showing  profession* 
alism  during  the  business 
sessions.  We  appreciate  all  the 
members,  advisors  and  special 
guests  who  attended  this  year. 

We  commend  all  the 
committee  members  who 
worked  so  hard  compiling 
reports  for  this  convention.  We 
owe  a  special  thanks  to  those 
who  served  on  the  nominating 
committee  for  putting  in  many 
extra  hours  this  week.  We  also 
realize  that  there  would  not  be 
a  nominating  committee 
without  the  35  great  candi- 
dates for  national  office? — we 
wish  you  the  best  of  luck.  We 
also  wish  the  best  of  luck  to 
our  national  FFA  magazine, 
FFA  New  Horizons. 

We  commend  our  new 
technical  director.  Jay  Wilson, 
for  doing  a  fine  job  with  this 
year's  sound,  light  and  audio- 
visual aids. 

We  thank  the  courtesy 
corps  members  for  their 
dedication  and  details  that 
contribute  to  the  successful 
management  of  the  conven- 
tion. 

We  commend  RFD/TV  for 
more  than  1 7  hours  of  conven- 
tion coverage  promoting  FFA 
throughout  America  and  we 
thank  the  co-anchors. 

We  extend  our  warmest 
thanks  to  ICI  Americas  Inc.  for 
allowing  us  the  opportunity  to 
view  a  most  awesome  and 
spectacular  sight  at  our 
Thursday  night  session — the 
laser  show. 

Finally,  we  wish  the  1989- 
90  national  officers  continuing 
success  in  leading  the  chal- 
lenge. 

Most  importantly,  we  owe 
our  committee  consultant  the 
sincerest  of  thanks.  We  all 
respect  and  admire  this  man. 
We  regret  that  it  is  his  last  year 
to  be  with  us,  but  we  have 
faith  that  in  his  heart,  he  will 
never  leave  the  FFA.  Thank 
you  for  everything,  Dr.  Duane 
Nielsen. 

The  National  Convention 
Committee  gives  the  62nd 


National 
Contests 

We  bring  forth  the  follow- 
ing recommendations: 

1.  To  encourage  the 
National  FFA  Board  of  Direc- 
tors to  promote  contest 
opportunities  and  participa- 
tion. 

2.  Continually  update 
contests  by  implementing  new 
materials  and  information  as 
they  become  available. 

3.  Due  to  continuing 
change  and  advancements  in 
agriculture,  periodically 
evaluate  all  contests  to  deter- 
mine their  suitability. 

4.  In  light  of  the  expanding 
interests  of  members,  continue 
to  research  and  develop 
contests  concentrating  on 
agribusiness  and  agrimarkct- 
ing. 

5.  We  strongly  recom- 
mend that  a  national  parlia- 
mentary procedure  contest  be 
developed  to  increase  the  use 
of  proper  parliamentary 
procedure,  which  is  extremely 
important  to  efficient  commu- 
nication and  decision  making. 

6.  Believing  that  agricul- 
ture is  becoming  more  con- 
sumer oriented,  we  strongly 
support  the  recommendations 
of  the  National  FFA  Task 
Force  on  Agrimarketing.  We 
strongly  recommend  that  a 
national  agricultural  sales 
contest  be  established,  as 
outlined  by  the  task  force,  by 
1991. 

7.  Contest  officials  at  all 
levels,  where  feasible,  should 
seriously  consider  integrating 
a  job  interview  scenario  into 
each  contest  format.  We 
recognize  the  need  for  practi- 
cal, applicable  job  interview 
skills. 

8.  Consider  other  dates 
and  sites  if  it  is  not  feasible  to 
hold  contests  in  Kansas  City 
during  the  national  conven- 
tion. If  such  a  situation  should 
arise,  we  recommend  that 
contest  winners  be  recognized 
at  the  national  FFA  conven- 
tion. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Krista  D.  Fritz,  Ind.  (C) 
Greg  Hemphill,  Maine 

(CO 
Jay  Morgan,  Tenn.  (S) 
Laren  Hake,  Ariz. 
Kelly  McIntire,OkIa. 
Julene  T.  Mohr,  Mich. 
Dan  T.  Reimler,  Wyo. 
William  E.  Syme,  Conn. 


National  FFA  Convention  a 

big  thumbs-up  because  we  just 

love  it  when  a  plan  comes 

together! 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Christie  McDaniel,  Okla. 
(C) 

Anne-Kathryn  Daniel,  Fla. 
(CO 

Sammi  Jenkins,  Ariz.  (S) 

Trisch  Bull,  Md. 

Greg  Giauque,  Alaska 

Colleen  Haraghey,  Conn. 

Gerri  Nagel,  S.D. 

David  Pace,  Ky. 


FFA—  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


Committees 


National 

Leadership 

Conferences 

The  Washington  Confer- 
ence Program/Made  For 
Excellence  Committee  submits 
the  following  recommenda- 
tions: 

Washington  Conference 
Program  (WCP) 

1.  Lower  the  cost  of  the 
program  to  encourage  in- 
creased participation.  Raise 
money  for  sponsorships  from 
community  organizations  and 
businesses. 

2.  Produce  additional 
pamphlets  to  promote  spon- 
sorship funding  and  pledges. 

3.  Inform  students  about 
scholarships  available. 

4.  Encourage  state  organi- 
zations to  implement  scholar- 
ship contests. 

5.  Encourage  all  partici- 
pants in  WCP,  especially 
scholarship  recipients,  to  write 
thank-you  notes  to  sponsors  at 
the  conclusion  of  the  confer- 
ence. Design  special  pledge 
cards  (thank-you  notes)  to 
enclose  with  letters  to  spon- 
sors. 

6.  Allow  the  use  of  credit 
cards  for  WCP  conference 
registration  of  students  and 
advisors. 

7.  Graduating  seniors 
should  not  be  permitted  to 
attend  WCP  unless  they  are 
newly  elected  state  officers.  If 
a  student  is  a  state  officer  and 
has  not  attended  WCP,  he  or 
she  should  be  allowed  to 
attend  regardless  of  age  or 
year  in  school. 

8.  Consider  using  video- 
tapes instead  of  slides  for  the 
week's  audiovisual  presenta- 
tion. Make  the  videotapes 
available  to  WCP  participants. 

9.  Continue  to  emphasize 
leadership  abilities  and  the 
effect  of  such  abilities  on  job 
opportunities. 

10.  Continue  to  strengthen 
and  promote  the  advisors' 
program  at  WCP. 

Made  for  Excellence  (MFE) 

1.  Incorporate  the  use  of 
state  officers  at  MFE  pro- 
grams. 

2.  Explore  ways  to  aid 
students  in  paying  for  MFE 
(for  example,  sponsorships 
and  scholarships). 

3.  When  revising  the  MFE 
program,  maintain  the  sub- 
stantial information  it  is  based 
on. 

The  following  sugges- 
tions apply  to  both  WCP  and 
MFE. 

1.  Seek  sponsorship  for  the 
printing  of  promotional 
pamphlets. 

2.  Advertise  the  confer- 
ences in  FFA  New  Horizons  and 
other  press  releases  such  as 
Update  to  make  them  more 
widely  known.  Have  registra- 
tion information  available  in 
FFA  New  Horizons. 

3.  Continue  to  send  new 
copies  of  MFE/WCP  video- 
tapes to  state  organizations  to 
promote  the  programs  in 
individual  states. 

The  committee  extends  a 
special  thanks  to  all  WCP  and 
MFE  conference  staff  mem- 


National  Organizational 
Development 


National  Leadership  Conferences 
for  State  Officers 


After  considering  the  status 
of  the  organization  and  its 
development,  we  believe  the 
following  issues  should  be 
addressed. 
National  Contests 

We  recommend  exploring 
the  possibility  of  creating  a 
national  interest  in  the  follow- 
ing areas  through  the  initiation 
of  national  contests  in  those 
areas: 

1.  Parliamentary  proce- 
dure 

2.  Commodity  marketing 

3.  National  creed  public 
speaking  contest 

4.  Job  application  and 
interview 

Awards  and  Incentive 
Programs 

We  recommend  develop- 
ing the  following  awards 
and/or  ipccntive  programs  to 
emphasize  the  need  for 
training  and  development: 

1.  Ag  journalism 

2.  Ag  policy  development 

3.  Agnscience  research 
progTams/science  fairs 

4.  International  agricul- 
tural trade  and  relations 

Possibilities  for  imple- 
menting these  programs 
include  national  conferences  to 
develop  skills  in  these  areas 
and  awards  and  activities 
sponsored  by  businesses  in 
those  areas. 
Telecommunication 

Secure  and  maintain 
sponsorship  for  a  nationally 
televised  FFA  program 
dealing  with  agriculture  and 
organizational  topics. 

We  propose  setting  a  goal 
for  the  65th  National  Conven- 
tion to  make  available  through 
satellite  TV  to  every  FFA 
chapter  in  the  nation,  a  live 
broadcast  of  the  convention. 
SAEP  Development 

We  recommend  the  estab- 
lishment of  a  local  skills  and 
competencies  recognition 
program  to  recognize  individ- 
ual achievement  in  Supervised 
Agricultural  Experience 
Programs.  This  program 
would  supplement  the  current 
proficiency  award  and  degree 
recognition  programs. 
National  Chapter  Awards 
Program 

We  recommend  that,  as  an 
incentive  to  strengthen  local 
chapters,  the  national  FFA 
increase  emphasis  on  the 
National  Chapter  Awards 
program. 

Expansion  of  Leadership 
Programs 

Investigate  the  feasibility 
of  a  nationwide  leadership 

bers.  We  also  thank  Marshall 
Stewart,  the  1988  program 
manager,  for  his  time  and 
cooperation.  His  diligence  and 
extreme  dedication  are  greatly 
appreciated. 
Respectfully  submitted, 
Jon  Brekke,  Minn.  (C) 
Jason  Hughes,  W.Va  (CO 
Colleen  McKeon,  N.Y.  (S) 
Melissa  Bovret,  N.M. 
Aaron  Gilley,  Fla. 
Lara  Rowton,  Ark. 
Susan  Waters,  Mo. 
Kipling  Godwin  (Cons.) 


training  program  targeted  to 

middle  school  students  and 

administered  by  FFA  members 

of  the  respective  school 

district. 

Membership  Development 

Each  national  convention 
target  a  specific  group  for 
attendance  at  the  national 
convention.  For  example: 

1990  -  superintendents 

1991  -guidance 
counselors 

1992 -principals 
1993 -school  board 

members 
1994 -legislators 
Develop  appropriate 
functions  and  sessions  to 
recognize  the  above  groups 
and  to  bring  each  group 
together. 

We  recommend  that  the 
National  FFA  Foundation 
fund  special  projects  to 
encourage  the  initation  of  an 
agricultural  education  pro- 
gram where  one  does  not 
exist.  This  goal  could  be 
accomplished  through  numer- 
ous vehicles,  such  as  the 
following. 

•  Bring  school  administra- 
tors to  attend  the  national  FFA 
convention. 

•  Encourage  legislative  meal 
functions  at  the  state  level. 

•  Encourage  states  to 
recognize  administrators  at 
state  conventions. 

•  Encourage  a  chapter 
awards  program  that  recog- 
nizes outstanding  achieve- 
ments in  membership  devel- 
opment and  retention. 

•  To  implement  our  objec- 
tive, we  encourage  the  Na- 
tional FFA  Foundation  to 
establish  matching  funds  to 
assist  local  and  state  efforts  in 
bringing  school  administrators 
and  legislators  to  the  national 
convention. 

Finally,  we  believe  that  the 
biggest  challenge  of  this 
organization  tor  the  future  is 
to  establish  a  means  of  pro- 
moting the  changes  that  have 
been  made  in  FFA  and  agricul- 
ture. It  is  there  where  we 
believe  a  national  comprehen- 
sive educational  advertising 
campaign  is  needed. 
Respectfullv  submitted, 
Daniel  J.  Grellner,  Okla. 

(C) 
Dena  K.  Wyler,  Ohio  (CO 
Jamie  B.  Cook,  Mich. 
Jeremy  Danbrook,  Mont. 
Chad  O.  Luthro,  Iowa 
Richard  Tennant,  W.Va. 
Ken  Ullrich,  Texas 
Roberto  Zayas,  P.R. 


We  commend  the  national 
officers  and  staff  for  the 
extensive  preparation  and 
careful  consideration  put  forth 
in  conducting  two  outstanding 
leadership  training  confer- 
ences— the  National  Leader- 
ship Conference  for  State 
Officers  (NLCSO)  and  the 
State  Presidents'  Conference 
(SPC).  Our  thoughts  and 
suggestions  follow. 
National  Leadership  Confer- 
ences for  State  Officers 

1.  Because  of  the  diversity 
among  regions  and  states,  we 
recommend  that  the  national 
officers  coordinate  their 
programs  to  address  the  needs 
of  each  area. 

2.  For  efficiency  at  each 
NLCSO,  proper  information 
should  be  distributed  before 
each  conference.  Prcconfer- 
ence  information  should 
include  coordination  of 
activities,  attire  for  the  week, 
recreational  activities  and 
knowledge  in  accordance  with 
program  participation. 

3.  The  need  for  each  officer 
to  be  fully  effective  in  the 
conference  setting  creates  a 
desire  for  a  variety  of  teaching 
materials  and  styles.  The 
following  changes  would  be 
most  beneficial  in  training 
officers  to  handle  chapter 
visits  due  to  the  increased 
contact  that  state  officers  have 
with  chapters:  better  explana- 
tion of  dealing  with  the  media, 
state  share  time,  membership 
development  and  awareness 
of  national  issues  in  agricul- 
ture and  FFA. 

4.  To  better  understand 
other  state  associations  at  each 
NLCSO,  we  strongly  encour- 
age each  state  to  share  its 
individuality  by  displaying 
promotional  items  unique  to 
each  state  FFA  association. 

5.  With  understanding 
comes  learning,  therefore  we 
support  the  continuation  of 
the  D-I-S-C  personality 
development  program.  We 
support  social  functions  (for 
example,  parties  and  dances) 
and  positive  reinforcement 
techniques  (for  example, 
Happy  Grams)  so  each  state 
officer  will  be  properly 
prepared  for  living  to  ; 


State  Presidents'  Conference 

1.  Due  to  the  excessive 
scheduling  and  consideration 
to  official  business,  we  advise 
a  rescheduling  of  events.  The 
schedule  should  include  one 
full  day  of  tours  at  the  begin- 
ning of  the  week  with  a  get- 
acquainted  social  activity 
included.  The  remainder  of  the 
week  should  include  official 
business,  committee  work, 
leadership  workshops  and 
official  visits.  We  feel  that  this 
creates  a  better  balance 
between  business  and  social 
activities. 

2.  The  purpose  of  the  SPC 
is  to  train  participants  in 
leading  and  preparing  their 
state  officer  teams.  Therefore, 
a  slight  differentiation  should 
be  made  from  the  Washington 
Conference  Program  and 
information  obtained  from  the 
NLCSO  should  be  further 
emphasized. 

3.  The  national  convention 
operates  more  smoothly 
because  of  prior  committee 
work  and  delegate  transac- 
tions. We  support  the  continu- 
ation of  this  type  of  prepara- 
tion and  request  financial 
sponsorship  of  the  second 
delegate  to  the  State  Presi- 
dents' Conference. 

4.  Knowledge  and  wisdom 
are  vital  to  our  organization. 
Therefore,  we  wisn  to  continue 
the  presence  of  past  national 
officers  as  counselors  and 
would  like  to  include  the  state 
adult  leaders  in  this  part  of 
our  learning  process. 

5.  The  continuation  of 
specialized  leadership  work- 
shops would  be  beneficial  to 
the  quality  of  the  State  Presi- 
dents' Conference. 

6.  The  promotion  of  FFA 
has  positive  impact  on  our 
organization.  To  increase 
public  awareness  of  our 
organization  and  program,  we 
request  SPC  T-shirts. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

Tim  Reed,  III.  (O 

Susan  Watkins,  Miss.  (CO 

Denise  Thompson,  Ga.  (S) 

Debra  Hammond,  R.I. 

John  Kelly,  Ore. 

Russell  Kenny,  N.J. 

Ed  Vaca,  Calif. 

Rich  Katt  (Consultant) 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


The  "Eye"  Vision 

Retiring  Address  by  Warren  L.  Boerger 


Excited  and  terrified!  That 
is  exactly  how  I  felt  as  I 
scrambled  up  to  this  stage, 
picked  Jeff  Isom  and  Jaye 
Hamby  up  in  the  air  and  turned 
to  see  thousands  of  eyes  upon 
me.  I  was  thrilled  that  my 

s  becoming  reality 


position: 
fear.  My  muscles  started  to 
tighten  up,  my  heart  was  racing, 
and  it  was  hard  to  concentrate.  I 
began  looking  for  familiar  faces 
and  found  my  parents,  who 
were  still  jumping  up  and 
down.  There  were  tears  in  my 
mother's  eyes. 

Then  I  came  back  to  the 
thought  that  over  20,000  pairs  of 
eyes  were  looking  at  me.  "Oh 
my  gosh,  what  do  I  do  now?" 
So  I  quickly  did  what  national 
officers  are  supposed  to  do  in 
front  of  large  crowds— I 
checked  to  make  sure  my  shirt- 
tails  weren't  out,  that  my  tie 
was  somewhat  straight,  and 
that  I  was  smiling. 

As  I  turned  to  greet  Jeff 
Johnson,  Dana  Soukup  and 
Brad  Chambliss,  I  still  felt 
overwhelmed.  In  just  a  few 
minutes,  our  team  was  not  only 
given  the  responsibility  of 
trying  to  aid  in  the  direction  of 
this  organization,  but  also  to 
support  and  carry  the  news  of 
agriculture  and  youth  through- 
out the  country.  I  looked  at  the 
other  five  members  of  our  team, 
and  could  see  in  their  eyes  the 
same  look.  I  saw  progress  and 
friendship  and  a  willingness  to 
promote  our  organization. 

Throughout  my  year  of 
service  one  thing  has  always 
stuck  in  my  mind — the  eyes  of 
individuals.  Through  these 
eyes  I  have  been  able  to  see  so 
much  this  year. 

No,  it  wasn't  the  blue  ones, 
the  brown  ones,  or  any  other 
color.  It  was  the  vision  that  each 
individual  had.  Some  saw 
clearer  than  others,  but  vision 
was  never  lacking.  What  I  saw 
was  a  guiding  vision  of  what 
could  be,  should  be,  and  will  be. 
Our  team  traveled  to  japan, 
China  and  Thailand  for  the  10th 
anniversary  of  the  National 
Officers  International  Experi- 
ence Program  sponsored  by 
Mitsui  Grain  Corporation.  1  had 
no  idea  what  to  expect  when  we 
landed  in  Beijing,  China.  1 
knew  that  I  was  looking 
forward  to  visiting  the  Great 
Wall  and  there  was  a  great  deal 
of  history  involved,  but  I  really 
wasn't  prepared  for  what  I  saw 
when  those  wheels  touched 
down. 

Throughout  China,  we  saw 
all  the  sights  but  were  rarely 
allowed  to  talk  to  people  other 
than  our  guide.    When  we  did 
get  to  speak  to  individuals,  they 
seemed  different.  It  wasn't  just 
their  clothes  or  appearance. 
There  was  obviously  something 
dramatic  missing  from  their 
lives. 

It  wasn't  until  we  packed 
up  and  started  for  home  that  I 
realized  what  was  missing.  To 
this  day,  much  of  my  impres- 
sion of  the  Far  East  depended 
on  this  fact.  You  rarely  saw  a 


simple  smile;  only  blank  stares. 
Even  small  children,  who 
would  normally  be  laughing  as 
they  played  games,  seemed 
withdrawn.  Theirs  was  a  bleak 
picture  of  life,  with  happy  times 
being  few. 

When  we  left,  1  assumed  that 
the  only  time  I  would  see  Com- 
munist China  again  would  be  in 
photographs  and  memories. 

A  few  weeks  later,  I  turned 
on  the  television  to  see  thou- 
sands of  students  gathered  in 
Tiananmen  Square,  where  I  had 
stood  only  a  few  months  before. 
As  1  looked  over  my  photo- 
graphs, I  saw  small  groups  of 
young  people  gathered  to- 
gether, normal  students.    The 
students  on  the  television  did 
not  look  like  the  ones  in  my 
pictures.  The  individuals  on  the 
television  had  a  purpose.    They 
were  armed  only  with  a  vision 
that  they  wanted  to  see  as  a 
reality,  a  vision  of  a  free  coun- 
try. They  could  have  sat  back 
and  let  the  opportunity  pass,  yet 
they  believed  in  what  they  were 
doing  and  tried  to  bring  about  a 
change.  As  the  world  watched, 
countless  students  were  tracked 
down,  tried,  and  even  shot  for 
their  vision.  Some  people  may 
think  that  their  actions  were  in 
vain,  but  I  know  that  this  is  only 
the  beginning  of  a  slow  change. 
The  world  now  sees  China  in  a 
different  light,  and  because  of 
the  vision  of  those  students,  it 
will  hopefully  become  a  reality 
someday. 

What  would  you  have 
done?  Marched  proudly 
through  the  square  or  cowered 
in  your  home?  Would  you  have 
done  something  like  that?  Or 
would  you  have  come  up  with 
excuses  such  as  "I  can  not  do 
that.  1  am  too  young  or  too  old, 
I  am  too  busy,  or  I  need  more 
people."  It  is  kind  of  funny. 
Conditions  are  never  really 
right  to  bring  about  change,  are 
they? 

Around  the  world  you  have 
seen  change  brought  about  by 
an  individual's  vision.   In 
Poland,  a  new  government  has 
emerged  because  of  a  dock- 
worker's  vision.  In  South  ' 
Africa,  we  see  the  hopes  of  a 
people  who  strive  to  be  seen  as 
equals.    By  car,  train,  or  bus, 
thousands  of  individuals  make 
the  long  trek  to  a  new  life  in 
West  Germany.  All  because  of  a 
simple  vision. 

My  friends,  what  visions  do 
each  of  you  have?  As  I  have 
traveled  from  one  comer  of  the 
United  States  to  the  other,  I 
have  always  felt  at  home  and 
comfortable  with  you.  You  took 
the  time  to  share  with  me  what 
you  saw  in  the  future,  and  then 
you  told  me  how  you  could 
bring  about  the  needed  changes 
in  order  to  be  prepared  for  that 
future.  Many  of  you  realized 
that  change  in  vision  can  not  be 
made  overnight,  but  must  be 
planted  and  nurtured  to  bring 
to  reality.  You  have  always 
acted  with  an  active  vision. 

I  traveled  to  Raton,  New 
Mexico,  in  June  and  saw 
through  the  advisor's  eyes,  Mr. 
Ray  Chelewski,  the  possibilities 
for  our  organization  to  expand 
and  grow  in  the  areas  of 
community  service,  horticul- 
ture, and  natural  resources.  I 
saw  an  animal  refuge,  built  by 
the  chapter  with  the  help  and 
support  of  the  community. 
With  this  refuge  they  helped 
transport  deer  and  turkeys, 


while  nursing  sick  or  hurt 
wildlife  back  to  health.  This 
same  chapter  set  out  to  reclaim 
land  at  a  former  mining  site, 
and  did  it! 

What  did  this  chapter  have 
that  so  many  others  could  learn 
from?  An  active  vision.  They 
traveled  from  New  Mexico  to 
Washington  D.C.  to  try  to  gain 
approval  and  support  for  many 
of  their  programs.  They 
became  involved  with  the  state 
fish  and  game  department,  and 
when  a  small  bear  cub  was 
found  homeless  in  Alaska  they 
were  on  the  phone  trying  to 
gain  permission  to  care  for  it. 
That  is  an  active  vision. 

But  the  road  was  not 
always  the  brightest.  Before  the 
current  agriculture  teacher 
arrived,  the  program  had  been 
closed.   Enrollment  was  low 
and  funds  were  nonexistent. 
Because  of  the  efforts  of  the 
ity  and  a  renewed 
the  program,  Raton 
FFA  now  plays  a  large  role  in 
competitions  in  New  Mexico 
and  nationally. 

My  friends,  we  need  to 
continue  on,  actively  seeking  to 
bring  our  visions  to  reality.  But 
let's  not  set  our  visions  in  stone. 
We  need  to  realize  that  as  time 
passes  and  technology  pro- 
gresses, our  vision  will  need 
changes  to  keep  it  current. 

Being  the  best  in  a  particu- 
lar job  does  not  mean  that  you 
do  the  same  thing  over  and 
over.  Rather,  you  implement 
new  ideas  and  constantly  strive 
for  innovation.  That  is  why  we 
recognize  the  American  FFA 
Degree  Recipients  today.  For 
seeing  what  could  be,  seeking  it 
out,  and  implementing  it  into 
their  own  Supervised  Agricul- 
tural Experience  Program.  That 
is  what  sets  them  apart  and 
makes  them  so  very  special. 

There  are  those  who  helped 
me  see  what  could  be  and 
probably  had  the  largest  impact 
on  my  vision:  my  family. 
Growing  up  on  a  livestock  farm, 
I  always  knew  what  work  was. 
But  my  father  believed  that 
work  could  be  done  after  school 
activities,  and,  with  the  help  of 
my  brother  and  sister,  the  work 
got  done.  My  mother  and  my 
entire  family  always  took  the 
time  to  listen  to  the  exciting 
things  I  had  seen  and  the  prob- 
lems I  bumped  into.  To  Mom, 
Dad,  John,  Crystal  and  my 
grandparents,  thank  you  for  your 
support,  love  and  belief  in  me. 

To  my  five  good  friends 
with  whom  I  have  worked: 
What  a  year!   I  will  remember 
Jeff  Johnson's  laugh,  Dana's 
sophisticated  look,  Jeff  Isom's 
dancing.  Brad's  hotel  room 
decorating,  and  Jaye's  calm. 
Dana,  Jeff,  Jaye,  Brad  and  Jeff, 
we  have  agreed,  disagreed, 
played,  worked,  traveled  and 
praised,  always  as  a  team.  We 
have  watched  as  a  member  of 
the  team  succeeded  and  listened 
when  that  member  was  hurt  or 
frustrated.  Thank  you  for 
always  being  there  for  me. 
There  isn't  a  term  that  does 
justice  to  the  memories  and 
experiences  we  have  had  this 
year. 

To  my  advisors,  Mr. 
Conklin  and  Mr.  Joe  Williams, 
thank  you  for  pushing,  prod- 
ding, leading,  presenting  and 

become  involved  in  the  FFA  to 
develop  myself.  I  am  proud  to 
say  that  I  had  the  pleasure  of 

30 


having  you  as  an  advisor, 
teacher  and  most  of  all . . . 
friend. 

To  Mr.  Rob  Hovis,  thank 
you  for  the  fantastic  year  when  I 
was  a  state  officer  and  for 
always  working  to  help  our 
team  reach  its  potential. 

And  to  Mr.  Jim  Scott, 
during  my  year  you  have 
always  been  supportive  and 
available  for  whatever  I  needed. 
I  could  call  late  at  night  or  early 
in  the  morning  and  you  would 
always  be  there  to  help  or  just 
talk.   I  offer  you  my  heartfelt 
thanks  and  gratitude. 

Now  for  the  hardest  thank- 
you  of  all.  A  thank-you  to  all  of 
you  that  I've  come  in  contact 
with  this  past  year.  I  have  had 
the  proud  privilege  of  being  in 
Iowa,  North  Dakota  and  New 
Jersey  for  their  state  conven- 
tions, where  I  always  felt  right 
at  home.  I  did  the  hula  in 
Hawaii,  much  to  the  amuse- 
ment of  300  students  and 
parents.  I  look  back  at  pictures 
when  I  was  dressed  as  an  angel 
at  the  State  Presidents'  Confer- 
ence and  in  Kansas.  I  remember 
the  50th  anniversary  at  my 
home  chapter  of  Fairbanks 
where  I  always  found  support. 
I  shared  the  50th  anniversary  of 
chapters  in  Nashua,  Iowa,  and 
Clear  Lake,  Wisconsin,  as  well. 

I  saw  a  chapter  walk  away 
with  a  new  vision  of  what  could 
be  at  a  banquet  in  Bonifay, 
Florida.  I  still  have  bruises  from 
the  time  I  tried  to  show  mem- 
bers in  Montana  how  to  ride  a 
bull.  Countless  times  I  was 
amazed  at  the  beauty  of  our 
country  as  I  shared  the  sheer 
awe  and  power  of  the  Rocky 
Mountains  with  FFA  members 
from  Meeteetse,  Wyoming,  and 
played  volleyball  by  the  ocean 
with  members  from  the  Carol- 
inas,  Georgia  and  Florida. 
Leaving  was  something  that 
came  hard  many  rimes,  except 
when  I  left  Vermont  due  to  the 
rapid  approach  of  hi 
Hugo!  There  are  too 
periences  to  try  to 
I  will  treasure  those 
when  1  was  at  my  best,  with 
you. 

I  look  back  at  those  rimes 
and  so  many  others,  and 
remember  the  gleam  and 
sparkle  in  those  members'  eyes. 
Those  members  were  high  on 
life  and  ready  to  take  on  the 
challenges  that  were  to  arise. 
Through  your  strength  and 
your  belief  in  tomorrow,  I 
always  felt  confident  in  agricul- 
ture and  in  our  country. 

My  friends,  it  is  time  for 
someone  new  to  present  their 
vision  and  help  lead  this  great 
organization.   I  know  that  you 
will  show  them  the  kindness, 
sincerity  and  love  that  you  have 
shown  me  so  much  of.  Keep  the 
vision  my  friends,  keep  the 


The  retiring  addresses  of 
Dana  Soukup,  Jeff  Johnson, 
Jeff  Isom,  Jaye  Hamby  and 
Brad  Chambliss  were  un- 
available at  press  deadline. 

Copies  of  the  speeches 
will  be  mailed  to  each  FFA 
chapter  following  the 
convention.  The  speeches 
are  also  available  on 
videotape  and  may  be  pur- 
chased from  the  National 
FFA  Supply  Service. 


National 
Program  of 
Activities 
Committee 

We  have  analyzed  the 
national  FFA  program  of 
activities  and  submit  the 
following  recommendations: 

1.  Update  the  program  of 
activities  to  comply  with  any 
changes  to  the  National  FFA 
Constitution. 

2.  Continue  efforts  to 
strengthen  ties  with  areas 
outside  the  continental  United 
States,  dealing  primarily  with 
the  development  of  new  state 
associations  and  international 
agricultural  youth  affiliates. 

3.  Encourage  the  FFA  to 
study  the  establishment  of 
agribusiness,  agriscience 
(research  and  technology), 
agri marketing,  sales  and 
service  and  job  interview 
contests  not  related  directly  to 
production  agriculture. 

4.  Revise  and  broaden 
contests  in  conjunction  with 
the  broadening  of  agricultural 
education. 

5.  Expand  the  interstate 
exchange  program  with  the 
possibility  of  a  work  experi- 
ence program. 

6.  Explore  the  creation  of 
an  international  agricultural 
summit  for  youth  in  conjunc- 
tion with  the  national  FFA 
convention. 

7.  Explore  the  creation  of  a 
national  FFA  creed  speaking 
contest. 

8.  Develop  a  program 
within  the  program  of  activi- 
ties dealing  specifically  with 
junior  high  membership. 

9.  Continue  to  supply 
delegate  committee  members 
with  a  report  of  action  taken 
on  the  previous  year's  com- 
mittee recommendations. 

We  commend  the  national 
FFA  staff  for  keeping  this 
document  orderly  and  up  to 
date. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Ernest  Cummings,  N.M. 

(C) 
Ann  Powalski,  Alaska 

(CO 
Betsy  Miller,  Vt.  (S) 
James  Davis,  111. 
Cindy  Fannon,  Va. 
John  Gladden,  Ala. 
Denise  Vasconcelles, 

Hawaii 
Daniel  Velazquez,  V.I. 
C.  Coleman  Harris 
(Consultant) 


FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


National  FFA  Supply  Service 
Committee 


National  FFA  Adult  Leadership 


We  commend  the  National 
FFA  Supply  Service  on  yet 
another  successful  year  of 
providing  high-quality 
products,  exceptional  service 
and  improvements.  We  also 
commend  the  service  on  being 
more  responsive  to  the  pro- 
gressive needs  of  our  member- 
ship. 

We  recommend  the  fol- 
lowing new  products: 

•  Official  corduroy  FFA 
jacket  with  attachments  for 
chain  placement  and  adjust- 
ments to  avoid  the  zipper  tab 
showing. 

•  FFA  women's  fashion 
hosiery. 

•  Golden  FFA  pinky  rings. 

•  FFA  ankle  bracelet. 

•  Woven  FFA  friendship 
bracelet. 

•  Women's  wallet. 

•  FFA  self-stick  removable 
notes. 

•  Laminated  FFA  member- 
ship cards. 

•  Parents'  FFA  bumper 
stickers. 

•  FFA  giftwrap. 

•  New  FFA  letter  opener. 

•  Personalized  FFA  station- 
ery (envelopes,  letterhead 
stationery  and  memo  pads). 

•  Show  sleeve  protector. 

•  Women  advisors'  scarf. 

•  Colored  T-shirts  and  polo 
shirts  for  advisors. 

•  FFA  squeeze  light. 

•  FFA  pen  flashlight. 
We  deem  necessary  the 

following  improvements  and/ 
or  revisions  of  existing  prod- 
ucts. 

•  Improve  quality  of  FFA  tie 
by  installing  button  plackets. 

•  Lengthen  the  brass  collar 
bar  and  women's  waterfall 
scarf. 

•  Increase  durability  of 
jewelry  and  accessories. 

•  Make  available  multicolor 
FFA  roll  bags  with  emblem. 

•  Update  style  of  sun- 
glasses. 

•  Make  both  traditional  and 
modern  versions  of  officers' 
symbols  available  for  pur- 
chase. 


•  Review  and  update 
existing  audiovisual  and 
program  materials. 

We  suggest  discontinuing 
the  following  items. 

•  Camouflage  travel  bags, 
watches  and  suspenders. 

•  FFA  stadium  blankets. 

•  FFA  show  vests. 

We  suggest  the  following 
improvements,  revisions  and 
additions  for  the  catalog 
layout. 

•  Revise  the  catalog  cover 
by  incorporating  national 
officers  and/or  the  national 
FFA  theme. 

•  Continue  the  new  product 
directory  on  the  back  cover. 

•  Highlight  various  catego- 
ries on  the  film  page. 

•  Publicize  the  metals  and 
awards  plaques. 

•  Provide  a  service  number 
for  customized  items  not  listed 
in  the  catalog. 

We  encourage  all  chapters 
to  purchase  from  the  supply 
service.  We  request  that  all 
state  FFA  associations,  at  all 
times,  promote  the  purchase  of 
products  from  the  supply 
service.  We  urge  that  the 
National  FFA  Supply  Service 
continue  to  work  closely  with 
manufacturers  to  help  insure 
the  highest  qualify  of  products 
available  to  FFA  members. 

We  believe  these  recom- 
mendations are  in  the  best 
interests  of  our  organization 
for  providing  high-quality 
products  to  members.  Our 
sincerest  thanks  to  Dennis 
Shafer  and  )an  Brown  for  their 
immeasurable  guidance, 
genuine  support,  input  and 
overall  assistance  in  making 
these  decisions. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

Joseph  B.  Cooley,  Mo.  (C) 

Thca  R.  Slack,  Wyo.  (CO 

Matthew  J.  Lohr,  Va.  (S) 

Glenn  Cook,  Wash. 

Melanie  Hundley,  Kan. 

Christine  E.  Lucero,  Mass. 

Brian  Young,  Calif. 

Jan  Brown  (Consultant) 

Dennis  Shafer 
(Consultant) 


Board  of 
Directors 

Larry  D.  Case,  Chairman.  National 
FFA  Advisor.  Division  of  Vocational- 
Technical  Education.  US. 
Department  of  Education, 
Washington.  DC. 
C.  Coleman  Harris,  Secretary, 
National  FFA  Executive  Secretary, 
Division  of  Vocational-Technical 
Education,  U.S.  Department  of 
Education,  Washington,  D.C. 
David  A.  Miller,  Treasurer,  National 
FFA  Treasurer,  Supervisor  of 
Vocational  Education  and  Industnai 
Arts,  Carroll  County  Public  Schools, 
Westminster,  Md. 

Duane  M.  Nielsen,  Deputy  Director, 
Division  ol  National  Programs,  US 
Department  of  Education, 
Washington,  D.C. 

Leslie  L.  Thompson,  Branch  Chiel, 
Slate  Administration  Branch,  Division 
of  Vocational-Technical  Education. 
US.  Department  of  Education, 
Washington,  D.C. 
David  M.  Coffey,  Associate 
Professor,  (USDE  Representative) 
Agriculture/Agribusiness  Division, 
Western  Kentucky  University, 
Bowling  Green,  Ky. 
William  T.  Woody,  Agriculture 
Teacher  (USDE  Representative), 
Lorena,  Texas 

John  Denmark,  Slale  Program 
Director,  Agribusiness  and  Natural 
Resources  Education,  State 
Department  of  Education, 
Tallahassee,  Fla. 

Leonard  Lombardl,  State  Specialist, 
Agricultural  Education,  Office  of 
Public  Instruction,  Helena,  Wont. 
Terry  W.  Helman,  Slale  Director, 
Agricultural  Education,  State 
Department  of  Education,  Jefferson 
City,  Mo. 

Donald  L.  Michael,  Slate  Supervisor, 
Agncullural  Educalion,  Bureau  of 
Vocational-Technical  &  Adult 
Education.  Charleston,  W.Va. 

Consultants 

Duane  Watkins,  President,  NVATA, 
Thermopolis,  Wyo. 
Douglas  Spike,  President  Elect, 
NVATA,  Bloomlield  Hills,  Mich. 
Tom  Parker,  Vice  President,  NVATA, 
Torringlon,  Wyo. 

Fred  Stillwagen,  Wee  President, 
NVATA,  Allentown,  Pa. 
W.  Wade  Miller,  Associate 
Prolessor,  Agricultural  Education, 
Iowa  State  University,  Ames.  Iowa 
Stacy  A.  Gartin,  Assistant  Prolessor, 


Agncultural  Education.  West  Virginia 
University,  Morgantown,  W.Va. 
Barbara  J.  Malpiedi,  Assistant 
Prolessor,  Agncultural  Educalion, 
North  Carolina  State  University, 
Raleigh,  N.C. 

Joseph  Cvancara,  Prolessor, 
Agricultural  Education,  Washington 
Stale  University,  Pullman,  Wash. 
Mickey  McCall,  Past  National  FFA 
Officer,  Balsam  Grove.  N.C. 

Foundation 
Board  of 
Trustees 

Larry  D.  Case,  President,  Division  ol 
Vocational-Technical  Education,  U.S. 
Department  ol  Education, 
Washington,  D.C. 
C.  Coleman  Harris,  Secretary, 
Division  of  Vocational-Technical 
Education,  U.S.  Department  of 
Education,  Washington,  DC. 
David  A.  Miller,  Treasurer, 
Supervisor  of  Vocational  Education 
and  Industrial  Arts,  Carroll  County 
Public  Schools.  Westminster,  Md 
Duane  M.  Nielsen,  Vice  President, 
Deputy  Director,  Division  ol  National 
Programs,  U.S.  Department  of 
Education,  Washington,  D.C. 
Nicholas  C.  Babson,  Chairman  and 
President,  Babson  Bros.  CoVSURGE, 
Naperville,  III. 

Robert  W.  Reynolds,  Vice 
President.  North  America,  Monsanto 
Agricultural  Company,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Thomas  J.  Hennesy,  Chairman, 
TSC  Industries,  Inc.,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
David  Coffey,  Associate  Prolessor, 
Agnculture/Agribusiness  Education 
Division,  (USDE  Representalive) 
Western  Kentucky  University, 
Bowling  Green,  Ky. 
Duane  Watkins,  President,  NVATA, 
Thermopolis,  Wyo. 
Douglas  Spike,  President  Elect, 
NVATA,  Bloomfield  Hills,  Mich. 
Stacy  A.  Gartin,  Assistant  Professor, 
Agncultural  Education,  West  Virginia 
University,  Morganlown,  W.Va. 
Terry  W.  Helman,  Slale  Director, 
Agncultural  Education,  Slate 
Department  ol  Education,  Jefferson 
City,  Mo. 

Donald  L.  Michael,  Slate  Supervisor, 
Agncultural  Education,  Bureau  of 
Vocational-Technical  Education, 
Charleston,  W.Va. 
John  Denmark,  Slate  Program 
Director.  Agnbusiness  and  Natural 
Resources  Education,  State 
Department  of  Education, 
Tallahassee,  Fla. 


Leonard  Lombardl,  Stale  Specialist. 
Agricultural  Education,  Office  of 
Public  Instruction,  Helena.  Mont. 
Joseph  Cvancara,  Professor, 
Agricultural  Education,  Washington 
Stale  University,  Pullman,  Wash. 
K.  C.  Beavers  III,  Slate  FFA 
Executive  Secretary,  Stale 
Department  of  Public  Instruction, 
Raleigh,  N.C. 

William  McGrew,  Stale  FFA 
Executive  Secretary,  State 
Department  ol  Educalion,  Jackson, 
Miss. 

Dana  Soukup,  National  FFA 
President.  Lincoln,  Neb. 


National  FFA 
Center  Staff 

Larry  D.  Case,  National  Advisor 

C.  Coleman  Harris,  National 

Executive  Secretary 

David  A.  Miller,  National  Treasurer 

Wilson  W.  Carnes,  Administrative 

Director,  FFA 

Robert  W.  Cox,  Executive  Director, 

National  FFA  Alumni  Association 

Ted  Amick,  Program  Specialist, 

Contesls 

Robert  Seeteldt,  Program  Speciatisl, 

Awards 

Tony  Hoyt,  Program  Specialist, 

Leadership  and  Personal 

Development 

Marshall  Stewart,  Program 

Specialist,  Membership  Development 

Bill  Stagg,  Director  ol  Inlormalion 

Lennle  H.  Gamage,  Program 

Specialist,  International  and 

Organizational  Development 

John  M.  Pltzer,  Senior  Editor/ 

Electronic  Communications,  FFA 

New  Horizons 

Glenn  D.  Luedke,  Director  ol 

Advertising,  FFA  New  Horizons 

Andrew  Markwart,  Managing  Editor, 

FFA  New  Horizons 

Dennis  Shafer,  Director,  National 

FFA  Supply  Service 

George  Verzagl,  Director, 

Agricultural  Career  Show 


National  FFA 

Foundation 

Staff 

Bernle  Staller,  Executive  Director 
Jeff  Brazo,  Regional  Director 
Melanie  Burgess,  Regional  Director 
Doug  Butler,  Regional  Director 
Gwynne  Tlngley,  Regional  Director 


National  Convention  Proceedings 

Lighltoot  Photography 

Program  Assistant 

Andrew  Markwart 

Lynn  Hamilton 

Volume  IX 

Oriin  Wagner 

Kim  Green 

The  62nd  National  FFA  Convention 

Michael  Wilson 

Information  Interns 

Proceedings  is  published  by  the 

Photographers 

National  FFA  Organization  as  a 

Tom  Corby 

Publication  and  pnnting  assistance 

record  ol  the  organization's  annual 

Andrew  Coffey 

provided  by  Atwood  Convention 

convention  held  in  Kansas  City, 

Jeremy  Hams 

Publishing.  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Mo.,  November  9-11. 1989. 

Darkroom  Technicians 

Special  thanks  to  Atwood  staff 

Steve  Zipp 

members  Cort  Anderson,  Jill 

Proceedings  Staff 

Designer 

Anderson,  Tom  Bodine.  Ed  Hiscock, 

Shirley  Sokolosky 

Marion  Fay 

Rosie  Holderby.  Kate  Hegarty,  Jill 

Editor 

Editorial  Assistant 

Murray,  Matt  Tidwell  and  Michael 

Anita  Stuever 

Wetler. 

Associate  Editor 

FFA  Information  Staff 

Additional  copies  of  this 

Molly  Wilson 

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publication  are  available  from  the 

Pholo  Editor 

Director  of  Information 

National  FFA  Supply  Service, 

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5632  Mount  Vernon  Memorial 

Assistant  Editor 

Program  Coordinator-Information 

Highway,  P.O.  Box  15160, 

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and  Promotion 

Alexandria,  Va.  22309-0160. 

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Phone  (703)  360-3600. 

FFA  —  LEADING  THE  CHALLENGE 


KANSAS  CITY,  MISSOURI 


1989-90  National 
FFA  Officers 


Donnell  Brown,  a  20-ycar-old  from  Throckmor- 
ton, Texas,  was  elected  national  FFA  president.  The 
son  of  Rob  and  Peggy  Brown,  Donnell  is  a  member  of 
the  Throckmorton  FFA  Chapter.  His  local  advisor  is 
Bill  Bredemeyer. 

Brown's  FFA  leadership  experience  includes 
service  as  chapter,  area  and  state  president.  He  has 
participated  in  numerous  leadership  conferences  as 
well  as  extemporaneous  speaking  and  judging 
contests. 

Brown's  Supervised  Agricultural  Experience 
Program  uses  the  latest  technological  advances,  such 
as  embryo  transfer,  in  raising  registered  beef  cattle. 
He  also  has  an  extensive  quarter  horse  operation. 

Brown,  a  sophomore  majoring  in  animal  business, 
will  take  a  one-year  leave  of  absence  from  Texas  Tech 
University  to  fulfill  his  duties  as  national  president. 
After  graduation,  he  plans  to  join  the  family's  farm- 
ing operation. 

Scott  Crouch,  a  20-year-old  from  Cicero,  Ind.,  was 
elected  national  FFA  secretary.  The  son  of  Robert  E. 
Crouch  and  Cheryl  Ann  Walsh,  Scott  is  a  member  of 
the  Tipton  FFA  Chapter.  His  local  advisors  are  Guy 
Kirby,  Hank  Carson  and  George  Price. 

Crouch  has  served  as  state  secretary,  district 
secretary  and  president,  and  chapter  treasurer  and 
president.  He  participated  in  public  speaking,  agri- 
cultural judging  and  community  service  activities. 

Crouch's  Supervised  Agricultural  Experience 
Program  includes  swine  production  and  horse  man- 
agement. He  worked  as  a  program  assistant  for  the 
Purdue  University  Cooperative  Extension  Service  and 
as  a  broadcaster  for  WEW2  radio. 

Crouch  will  take  a  year's  leave  of  absence  from 
Purdue  University,  where  he  is  carrying  a  dual  major 
in  agricultural  education  and  community  develop- 
ment. He  hopes  to  attend  graduate  school  to  become 
an  administrator  for  a  school  system  or  government 
agency. 

William  Henricksen,  a  21-year-old  from  DeWitt, 
Iowa,  was  elected  national  FFA  vice  president  for  the 
central  region.  The  son  of  Patricia  Henricksen  and  the 
late  Donald  Henricksen,  Bill  is  a  member  of  the 
DeWitt  Central  FFA  Chapter.  His  local  advisor  is 
Daniel  Smicker. 

Before  being  named  national  vice  president, 
Henricksen  served  as  state  vice  president  and  held 
offices  on  the  chapter  and  district  levels.  He  has 
participated  in  numerous  leadership  workshops, 
agricultural  sales  and  job  interview  contests,  judging 
contests  and  proficiency  award  competitions. 

For  his  Supervised  Agricultural  Experience 
Program,  Henricksen  operates  his  family's  368-acre 
farm.  With  a  minimum  of  hired  help,  he  runs  the 
entire  operation  from  purchasing  all  inputs  and 
planting  to  harvesting. 

Henricksen,  a  junior  majoring  in  agricultural 
business,  will  take  a  one-year  leave  of  absence  from 
Iowa  State  University  to  fulfill  his  duties  as  national 
vice  president.  He  plans  a  career  in  agribusiness. 


Donnell  Brown 

National  President 


Scott  Crouch 
National  Secretary 


William  Hendricksen 
Vice  President 
Central  Region 


Casey  Isom 
National  President 
Western  Region 


Dan  Schxoer,  a  20-year-old  from  New  Bremen, 
Ohio,  was  elected  national  FFA  vice  president  for  the 
eastern  region.  The  son  of  James  and  Martha  Schroer, 
Dan  is  a  member  of  the  New  Bremen  FFA  Chapter. 
His  local  advisor  is  Tom  Roetgerman. 

Schroer  previously  served  as  state  president  and 
sectional  vice  president.  He  has  participated  in 
numerous  FFA  activities,  including  prepared  and 
extemporaneous  public  speaking  contests,  skills 
contests  and  leadership  workshops. 

Schroer's  Supervised  Agricultural  Experience 
Program  includes  work  experience  at  ABN  Radio  & 
Television,  the  Ohio  State  Fair,  the  Ohio  Department 
of  Education,  Agricultural  Education  Service  and 
placement  on  several  area  farms.  He  also  had  a  frui' 
and  vegetable  production  enterprise. 

Schroer,  a  sophomore  majoring  in  agricultural 
education  and  agricultural  economics  at  Ohio  State 
University,  will  take  a  one-year  leave  of  absence  to 
fulfill  his  duties.  He  plans  to  become  a  secondary 
agricultural  education  instructor. 

Bradley  Lewis,  21 ,  of  Elkmont,  Ala.,  was  elected 
national  FFA  vice  president  of  the  southern  region. 
The  son  of  Wayne  and  Annette  Lewis,  Brad  is  a 
member  of  the  Elkmont  FFA  Chapter.  His  local 
advisor  is  Randy  Blacklidge. 

In  Alabama,  Lewis  served  as  state  president, 
district  president  and  district  reporter.  He  also  held 
the  offices  of  chapter  reporter  and  student  advisor 
and  participated  in  leadership  workshops,  public 
speaking  contests  and  dairy  contests. 

Lewis'  Supervised  Agricultural  Experience  Pro- 
gram included  agricultural  construction  and  mainte- 
nance and  agricultural  electrification.  During  high 
school,  he  worked  for  a  construction  company  that 
specialized  in  the  building  of  farm  homes,  bams, 
stables  and  machine  shops. 

As  a  junior  in  agricultural  education  at  Auburn 
University,  Lewis  will  take  a  one-year  leave  of 
absence  to  fulfill  his  duties.  After  graduation,  he 
plans  to  attend  law  school  and  pursue  a  career  in 
teaching  or  agribusiness. 

Casey  Isom,  19,  of  Fruitland,  Idaho,  was  elected 
national  FFA  vice  president  of  the  western  region.  He 
is  the  son  of  Waldon  and  Patricia  Isom  and  the 
brother  of  the  1988-89  holder  of  that  office.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Fruitland  FFA  Chapter,  where  the 
local  advisor  is  Dwaine  Tesnohlidek. 

Before  being  elected  national  vice  president,  Isom 
served  as  state  president,  federation  president,  and 
chapter  vice  president  and  secretary.  He  has  partici- 
pated in  numerous  leadership  workshops,  speaking 
contests  and  judging  contests. 

Isom's  Supervised  Agricultural  Experience  Pro- 
gram includes  management  of  a  cattle  operation  with 
pasture  and  alfalfa  hay  acreage. 

He  will  take  a  one-year  leave  of  absence  from 
Brigham  Young  University,  where  he  is  majoring  in 
international  relations,  to  fulfill  his  duties  as  national 
vice  president.  Isom  plans  to  pursue  a  career  in 
government  foreign  service. 


National  Officer  Candidates 


National  officer  candidate 
reception  sponsored  by 
Mobay  Corporation, 
Agricultural  Chemicals 
Division 

Six  new  national  officers 
were  selected  by  a  nominating 
committee  from  an  outstanding 
field  of  candidates.  All  35  inter- 
view participants  took  part  in  a 
challenging  process  designed  to 
assist  the  committee  in  nominat- 


ing a  team  that  would  serve 
together  well  for  the  coming 
year. 

ALABAMA:  Bradley  K.  Lewis,  Elkmont 
ARIZONA:  Tami  M.  Austin,  Mesa 
ARKANSAS:  Jennifer  J.  Barber,  Lake  City 
CALIFORNIA:  Kathy  Almond,  Rio  Oso 
COLORADO:  Brent  Newbanks,  Yuma 
FLORIDA:  Sonja  Jo  Mullins,  Sparr 
GEORGIA:  Scott  Johnson,  Covington 
IDAHO:  Casey  N.  Isom,  Fruitland 
ILLINOIS:  Corey  B,  Torrance,  Good  Hope 
INDIANA:  Scott  E,  Crouch,  Cicero 


IOWA:  William  J.  Henricksen,  DeWitt 
KANSAS:  Dennis  Fry,  Fort  Scott 
MAINE:  Lynwood  C.  Winslow,  Presque  Isle 
MICHIGAN:  Michele  L.  Payn,  Jonesville 
MINNESOTA:  Barbara  VanZomeren, 

Alexandria 
MISSISSIPPI:  Shawn  L.  Oliver,  Weir 
MISSOURI:  Debra  J.  Powell,  Reeds 
MONTANA:  Sara  Hougen,  Melstone 
NEBRASKA:  Julie  D.  Classen,  Ayr 
NEVADA:  Jennifer  K.  DeVries,  Reno 
NEW  MEXICO:  Randy  8.  Bouldin,  Portales 
NORTH  CAROLINA:  James  S,  McLamb, 

Angier 


NORTH  DAKOTA:  Will  J.  MacDonald, 

Bismarck 
OHIO:  Dan  Schroer,  New  Bremen 
OREGON:  Scott  Ruby,  Scio 
PENNSYLVANIA:  Mark  R.  Anderson,  Dover 
SOUTH  CAROLINA:  Patrick  E.  Settle,  Inman 
SOUTH  DAKOTA:  Kevin  J.  Albrecht,  Manon 
TENNESSEE:  Shane  M.  Williams,  Riceville 
TEXAS:  Donnell  Brown,  Throckmorton 
UTAH:  Greg  P.  Miner,  Springvile 
VIRGINIA:  Scot  E.  Lilly,  Elkton 
WASHINGTON:  Michael  S.  Brownlee,  Granger 
WISCONSIN:  Jon  Anderson,  Montfort 
WYOMING:  Joey  L.  Johnson,  Newcastle