Proceedings, 1997
Proceedings, 1997
Proceedings, 1997
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National Officer Candidates<br />
National Officer Candidates reception and dinner sponsored by Bayer Corporation, Agriculture Division<br />
Thirty nine of FFAs<br />
finest put themselves to<br />
the organizations ultimate<br />
test—running for a national FFA office. Each<br />
year, six officers are elected at national conven-<br />
tion, after enduring a week of intensive inter-<br />
views and exams. The officer election during<br />
Saturday afternoons session provided some of<br />
the most nail-biting, energy-charged moments<br />
of the convention.<br />
The new president, secretary and four<br />
regional vice presidents will each travel more<br />
than 100,000 miles during their year of service.<br />
They visit FFA chapters across the United<br />
States, and meet with youth and agricultural<br />
organizations in Japan and Europe, as well as<br />
U.S. leaders in agriculture, business, govern-<br />
ment and education.<br />
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Being called to the stage as a new national FFA officer is the ultimate dream of many<br />
members. The 39 members shown here actively pursued that dream during the 70th<br />
National FFA Convention. They endured hours of rigorous interviews and small group<br />
situations to be elected as one oj six national FFA officers.<br />
The 39 candidates all earned the American FFA Degree and are outstanding leaders in their state associations. Turn to<br />
page 75 to read about the new officers elected from this remarkable group of young people.<br />
ALABAMA: Amber Miller, Louisville<br />
ARIZONA: Andrea Sokol, Peoria<br />
ARKANSAS: Justin L. Goforth, Mountain Home<br />
CALIFORNIA: Ryan Bertao, Tulare Western<br />
COLORADO: Dave L. Gibson, Bnggsdale<br />
CONNECTICUT: Jamie-Lee Chandler, Lebanon Regional<br />
FLORIDA: Maggie Goodin, Taylor Senior<br />
GEORGIA: Hillary Smith, Perry<br />
ILLINOIS: Amy M. Matthews, Lincolnwood<br />
INDIANA: Elisha L. Pnebe, Southmont<br />
IOWA: Erik E. Heggen, Prairie Valley<br />
KANSAS: Andy Armbruster, South Barber<br />
KENTUCKY: Knstie M. Broadbent, Trigg County<br />
MAINE: Emily G. Smith, Caribou<br />
MASSACHUSETTS: Leslie Brown, Bristol County<br />
MICHIGAN: Teresa M. Swamba, Capac<br />
MINNESOTA: Josh D. Tjosaas, Long Prairie<br />
MISSISSIPPI: Chnsy R. Berry, Warren Central<br />
MISSOURI: Mark Wilburn, Van-Far<br />
MONTANA: Lyndsey K. Fosbery, Flathead<br />
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NEBRASKA: Jennifer A. Jarecke, Fullerton<br />
NEVADA: Greta L. Gardner, Ruby Mountain<br />
NEW JERSEY: Christine F Patten, Woodstown<br />
NORTH CAROLINA: Robbie S. Mmmch, Chase<br />
NORTH DAKOTA: Jim MacDonald, Bismarck<br />
OHIO: Shannon E. Wilcox, Upper Scioto Valley<br />
OKLAHOMA: Ben Lastley Freedom<br />
OREGON: RaymonJ. Smith, Bonanza<br />
PENNSYLVANIA: Michael L. Clark, West Perry<br />
SOUTH CAROLINA: Robert McManus, Lexington<br />
Applied Technology Center<br />
SOUTH DAKOTA: Ryan Cammack, Sturgis<br />
TENNESSEE: John B. Marshall, Riverdale<br />
TEXAS: Cody Nash, Tolar<br />
UTAH: Nathan Ivie, Bingham<br />
VIRGINIA: Dana A. Fisher, Central High School<br />
WASHINGTON: Hillary R. Fulk, Sumner<br />
WEST VIRGINIA: Kevin Okes, Shady Spring<br />
WISCONSIN: Michael R. Tauscher, Pulaski<br />
WYOMING: Libby D. Petsch, Southeast
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