FFA Proceedings 2002
FFA Proceedings 2002
FFA Proceedings 2002
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<strong>Proceedings</strong><br />
The <strong>FFA</strong> at 75 festivities could be seen throughout convention sessions, the career<br />
show and even meal functions.<br />
The 75th National <strong>FFA</strong> Convention <strong>Proceedings</strong> is<br />
published by the National <strong>FFA</strong> Organization as a record<br />
of its annual convention held in Louisville, Ky., October<br />
30-November 2, <strong>2002</strong>.<br />
Editor<br />
Nicole Bishop, Indiana<br />
Associate Editors<br />
Lisa Nelson, Nebraska<br />
Leslie Shuler, Wisconsin<br />
Photo Editor<br />
Nicole Bishop, Indiana<br />
Art Director<br />
Cindy Kelley, Indiana<br />
Photo Processors<br />
Kellie King, Oregon<br />
Kelley Yates, Kentucky<br />
Photographers<br />
Sam Harrel, Alaska<br />
Wales Hunter, Kentucky<br />
Kelly Rogers, Minnesota<br />
Ed Zurga, Kansas<br />
Cover photo by Kelly<br />
Rogers<br />
PHOTO BY WALES HUNTER<br />
Contents<br />
<strong>2002</strong>-2003 National Officers ................................80<br />
Agri-Entrepreneurship Awards ..........................10<br />
Agriscience Fair ....................................................15<br />
Agriscience Student Recognition Program ........14<br />
Agriscience Teacher of the Year ........................15<br />
Alumni Convention ..............................................59<br />
American <strong>FFA</strong> Degrees ..................................28-37<br />
Band ....................................................................21<br />
Business ..............................................................63<br />
Career Development Events ..........................18-19<br />
Career Show & Hall of States ........................62-63<br />
Chorus ..................................................................22<br />
Committee Reports ........................................68-79<br />
Program of Activities ........................................77<br />
Convention Overview..........................................1-5<br />
Convention Speakers ......................................40-41<br />
Courtesy Corps ....................................................64<br />
Creed Speaking CDE ............................................12<br />
Distinguished Service Citations ..........................60<br />
Extemporaneous Public Speaking CDE ..............13<br />
Foundation Sponsors ......................................60-61<br />
Honorary American <strong>FFA</strong> Degrees ................56-57<br />
H.O. Sargent Awards ......................................16-17<br />
Membership Recogniton......................................54<br />
National Chapter Awards ..............................52-53<br />
National Officer Candidates ................................20<br />
Official Delegates ..........................................66-67<br />
Outreach Efforts ..................................................58<br />
Power of One........................................................17<br />
Prepared Public Speaking CDE ......................11-12<br />
Proficiency Awards ........................................24-27<br />
Retiring Addresses<br />
Dane White ..................................................38-39<br />
Robin Niehaus ..............................................42-43<br />
Amber Haugland ..........................................44-45<br />
Elio Chiarelli Jr. ..............................................46-47<br />
Barrett Keene ................................................48-49<br />
Abbie Kammerzell ........................................50-51<br />
Stars Over America ............................................6-9<br />
Talent ..................................................................23<br />
VIP Citations ........................................................55