FFA Proceedings 2002
FFA Proceedings 2002
FFA Proceedings 2002
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National Officer Candidates<br />
20<br />
National Officer Candidates reception sponsored by Agri Business Group, Inc. as a special project<br />
of the National <strong>FFA</strong> Foundation.<br />
The talents of 41 national officer candidates shone through<br />
during intense interviews, small group situations and a written<br />
exam. Only six would be elected to the <strong>2002</strong>-2003 team, but<br />
each displayed the making of a true leader.<br />
Forty-one national officer candidates arrived in<br />
Louisville on Sunday and anxiously began the selection<br />
process. These individuals completed a written<br />
exam, writing ability evaluation and six interviews.<br />
A group of nine official <strong>FFA</strong> delegates, known as<br />
the nominating committee, evaluated the candidates.<br />
The excitement grew during Saturday’s tenth general<br />
session as the 41 candidates were narrowed<br />
down to the final six national <strong>FFA</strong> officers. Two<br />
individuals were selected to serve as president and<br />
secretary, while four members were selected to represent<br />
each region as vice presidents.<br />
During their yearlong term, each national officer<br />
will take a leave of absence from university studies<br />
to represent <strong>FFA</strong> and agricultural education. The<br />
officers will spend more than 300 days traveling<br />
over 100,000 miles around the nation and abroad,<br />
meeting with business and industry professionals,<br />
speaking at state conventions and conducting leadership<br />
conferences. The team will also serve on the<br />
National <strong>FFA</strong> Board of Directors.<br />
PHOTO BY WALES HUNTER<br />
Alabama: Thomas Hall, Isabella<br />
Arizona: Melinda Peterson,Willcox<br />
Arkansas: Renee Durham, Prairie Grove<br />
California: Tim Hammerich, Santa Rosa-Elsie Allen<br />
Colorado: Megan Baker, SoRoCo<br />
Connecticut: Heidi Stearns, Storrs Regional<br />
Florida: Amanda Thomas, Lake Butler Senior<br />
Georgia: Joel McKie, Wilcox County<br />
Hawaii: Melvin Jadulang, Kealakehe<br />
Idaho: Clint Stevenson, Meridian<br />
Illinois: Sarah Swenson, Newark<br />
Indiana: Tanya Hadley, Woodlan<br />
Kansas: J.J. Jones, Atwood<br />
Kentucky: Brandon Davis, Green County<br />
Maine: Michael Ireland II, Easton<br />
Maryland: Laura Kramer, Harford Tech<br />
Michigan: Kendra Butters, Homer<br />
Minnesota: Mark Jewell, Long Prairie<br />
Mississippi: Patrick Black, Weir<br />
Missouri: Crystal Mathews, Carthage<br />
Montana: Dane Dugan, Stevensville<br />
Nebraska: Andrew Osten, Lakeview<br />
Nevada: Andrea Paris, Ruby Mountain<br />
New Mexico: Codi Montes, Capitan<br />
New Jersey: Greg Babbitt, Newton<br />
New York: David Bader, Greenville<br />
North Dakota: Jason Suydam, Garrison<br />
Ohio: Julie Tyson, Hillsdale<br />
Oklahoma: James Roller, Clinton<br />
Oregon: Darcy Vial, Newberg<br />
Pennsylvania: Sherisa Brammer, Cumberland Valley<br />
Puerto Rico: Javier Moreno, S.U. Antonia Serrano<br />
South Carolina: Franklin Davis, Britton's Neck<br />
South Dakota: Brian Cooper, Garretson<br />
Tennessee: Kimberly Newsom, Dyersburg<br />
Texas: Dustin Clark, Waxahachie<br />
Utah: Terry Diston, North Summit<br />
Virginia: Todd Sadler, Caroline<br />
Washington: Justin Leighton, Franklin Pierce<br />
Wisconsin: Rebekah Marshall, Kickapoo<br />
Wyoming: Seth Heinert, Devils Tower
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