Proceedings, 1997
Proceedings, 1997
Proceedings, 1997
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Proficiency Awards<br />
The largest number of members ever, 159, strode across the stage<br />
Friday to accept honors as national proficiency awards finalists.<br />
During the week, the finalists were interviewed and their record<br />
books were inspected to determine the national winners in each area.<br />
Each member in this elite group has a remarkable supervised experience program in one<br />
of the 41 proficiency areas. Whether the students had expertise in oil crop production,<br />
raising goats or studying native plant species, they all had an award area which recognized<br />
their diverse range of programs. Each national winner received a plaque and a cash award,<br />
and all finalists have the opportunity to apply for an international FFA travel experience.<br />
National winners appear below in bold face type.<br />
AGRICULTURAL<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
Sponsored by R.R. Donnelley &<br />
Sons Company; Farm Progress<br />
Companies, Inc.; and ABC, Inc.<br />
Foundation<br />
CALIFORNIA: Amy L.<br />
Bauman, Las Plumas<br />
INDIANA: Eric Steiner,<br />
South Adams<br />
OHIO: Brian K. Hathaway,<br />
Greenville<br />
OKLAHOMA: Rebecca L.<br />
Walker, Panola<br />
AG MECH/TECHNI-<br />
CAL SYSTEMS,<br />
ENTREPRENEUR<br />
Sponsored by CARQUEST<br />
Corporation and Chrysler Corpora-<br />
tion - Dodge Trucks<br />
IOWA: Nathan D. Franzen,<br />
G&G<br />
OKLAHOMA: Kevin W<br />
Mehler, Guthrie<br />
TEXAS: Matthew Howell,<br />
Sulphur Springs<br />
WISCONSIN: Seth Berg,<br />
Pulaski<br />
AG MECH/TECHNI-<br />
CAL SYSTEMS,<br />
PLACEMENT<br />
Sponsored by Case Corporation<br />
CALIFORNIA: Brandon M.<br />
Mandala, Chowchilla<br />
COLORADO: Zachary L.<br />
Breazeale, Eaton<br />
INDIANA: Kyle<br />
Wattenbarger, Shenandoah<br />
WISCONSIN: Matthew Q.<br />
Quade, Randolph<br />
AGRICULTURAL<br />
PROCESSING<br />
Sponsored by Ag Processing Inc.<br />
Consolidated Nutrition LC and<br />
Archer Daniels Midland Company<br />
FLORIDA: Nick Stubbs,<br />
Hamilton County<br />
KANSAS: Kurt A. Phillips,<br />
Chapman<br />
NORTH CAROLINA:<br />
Nathan Wells, South Rowan<br />
OHIO: David M. Hissong,<br />
Greenville<br />
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8<br />
AGRICULTURAL<br />
SALES AND/OR<br />
SERVICE<br />
Sponsored by Case Corporation;<br />
CHEVY TRUCKSJhe Goodyear Tire<br />
& Rubber Company; and Vigortone<br />
Ag Products<br />
LOUISIANA: Lacy D.<br />
Fortenberry Mt. Hermon<br />
MARYLAND: Denny Ogg,<br />
Frederick<br />
SOUTH DAKOTA: Justin M.<br />
Retzlaff, Groton<br />
TENNESSEE: Chnstal<br />
Ledford, Bradley Central<br />
BEEF PRODUCTION,<br />
ENTREPRENEUR<br />
Sponsored by Nasco Division/Nasco<br />
International, Incorporated and<br />
Schering-Plough Animal Health<br />
IOWA: Holly A. Blackford,<br />
Linn-Mar<br />
OKLAHOMA: Blake<br />
Drinnon, Thomas<br />
SOUTH DAKOTA: Cade<br />
Peterson, Chamberlain<br />
VIRGINIA: Chris Curry,<br />
Buffalo Gap<br />
BEEF PRODUCTION,<br />
PLACEMENT<br />
Sponsored by Cactus Feeders, Inc.;<br />
Evergreen Mills, Inc.; Kent Feeds,<br />
Inc. and Fort Dodge Animal Health<br />
INDIANA: Travis Scherer,<br />
Benton Central<br />
MINNESOTA: Ryan L.<br />
Steele, Alden-Conger<br />
OKLAHOMA: Grant<br />
Turner, Amber-Pocasset<br />
UTAH: Marc K. Henrie,<br />
Panguitch<br />
CEREAL GRAIN<br />
PRODUCTION<br />
Sponsored by CENEX<br />
FOUNDATION<br />
KANSAS: Steven Friess,<br />
Labette County<br />
LOUISIANA: PatnckJ.<br />
Thibodeaux, Lacassine<br />
MISSOURI: Brian L.<br />
Yarbrough, Palmyra<br />
TEXAS: Greg Lapham, Sealy<br />
Cheered on by his advisor, Andy Tygrett oj the Wilton, Iowa,<br />
FFA Chapter celebrates winning the National Floriculture<br />
Proficiency Award.
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