A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 21, 1992 National FFA Convent! KANSAS CITY, Mo. From the opening gala celebration to the final tap of the gavel, the 6Sth National FFA Convention showed the leadership spirit of today’s youth. .The activities in and around the Municipal Auditorium last week showed the promise of the agricul tural industry, and the young peo ple who will serve as its leaders. A record 28,418 members and guests were on hand to witness the convention events. The convention kicked off with a lively opening celebration fea turing a performance by the Ken tucky Head Hunters, a country music group comprised of several former FFA members. Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton and former hostage Tho mas Sutherland shared words of inspiration with the students dur ing convention sessions. Following the excitement of the confetti-filled opening gala, the members got down to the normal convention events of participating in contests, receiving awards, attending leadership workshops, and honoring sponsors who make possible the extensive list of FFA programs. Businesses and indivi duals who support the organiza tion received Honorary American FFA degrees. Distinguished Ser vice awards, and VIP citations. Thirty-four teams participated in the premiere of the national par liamentary procedure contest During business sessions, offi cial delegates passed a measure to realign the four regional bounda ries, creating more equitable divi sions of states and territories. The delegates also voted to discon tinue sales of FFA sweetheart jackets and accessories from the FFA Supply Service. The National FFA Alumni held a successful auction, raising almost $36,000 to support FFA programs. Items sold at the auc tion were donated Grom various businesses and individuals. FFA Foundation Sets Record Raises $4.75 Million For the 26th consecutive year, the National FFA Foundation has set a record level of support for FFA and agricultural education programs. At the convention, Neil O. Christenson announced that a total of $4,751,000 was raised in 1992 to support projects and programs for FFA and agricultural educa tion, a seven percent increase from 1991. A crowd of more than 24,000 FFA members and guests cheered the announcement. Christenson serves as the 1992 FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board chairman, and is vice president. Farm Equipment, U.S. and Cana da for Deere & Company. Christenson sees the contribu tions of the more than 1,000 Foundation sponsors as an invest ment in the future. “We are really counting on you, the FFA, to keep this industry growing,” he said. Christenson introduced the 1993 FFA Foundation Sponsors’ Board chairman, Dale Miller, who is president and chief executive officer of Sandoz Agro, Inc. Mill er announced the 1993 Foundation theme, “Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.” Since 1944, the National FFA Foundation has provided more than $46 million to FFA members for awards, scholarships and achievement programs.' FFA-Elects 1992-93 National FFA Officer Team The 1992-93 national FFA officer team was elected last week at the 65th National FFA Convention. Leading the six-member team is national FFA president Travis Park, 20, of Franklin, Ind. Park, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Park, is a member of the Indian Creek FFA Chapter. His father is his local advisor. Park’s supervised Agricultural experience (SAE) program con sists of a diversified crop and livestock operation as well as a custom hay and straw baling experience. He is a sophomore at Purdue University majoring in agricultural education, and will take a year’s leave of absence from his studies to serve his term as president The secretary is Kevin White, 20, of Redding. Calif. His parents are Shelly Burts and Larry White, and he is a member of the Ander son FFA Chapter. White’s local advisor is George Wold. White’s SAE program consists of market and breeding swine, agricultural sales and service and landscape development. He will postpone his entry into Cal Poly Stale University in order to serve his term as secretary, but plans to pursue a degree in agribusiness and political science beginning next fall. The central region vice presi dent is John Kleiboeker, 20, of Stotts City, Mo. His parents are Donald and Carole Kleiboeker, and he is a member of the Pierce City FFA Chapter. The local advi sor is Jeffrey Martin. Kleiboeker raised purebred and commercial beef cattle for his SAE program. He is a junior at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he is pursuing a degree in agricultural communications. He will take a one-year leave of absence to serve his term as vice president Rick Perkins, 19, of Bloom ville, Ohio, is the eastern region vice president He is the son of William and Sarah Perkins, and is a member of the Sentinel FFA Chapter. His local advisor is Tom Gerschutz. Perkins raises registered Hamp shire sheep and crops, and works on a farm for his SAE program. He is a freshman at The Ohio State University where he is studying agribusiness and applied econom ics. He will take a year’s leave of absence in order to serve his term. Todd Hingson, 19, of Live Oak, Fla., is the southern region vic£ president His parents are Duane Hingson and Dorothy Long, and he is a member of the Suwannee FFA Chapter. Hingson’s advisor is John Thomas. Soybeans, watermelons and tobacco comprised Hingson’s SAE program. He attends the Uni versity of Florida, where he is a sophomore majoring in agricultur al economics and political sci ence. He will take a one-year leave of absence to serve his term. The western region vice presi dent is Dennis Degner, 19, of Malone, Texas. He is the son of Morris and Irene Degner, and is a member of the Hillsboro FFA Chapter. His local advisor is Bill Woody. Degner’s SAE program con sists of a purebred Angus beef cattle operation, and he also raises market steers. He is a sophomore at Texas A&M University, where he is studying agricultural engi neering. Degner will take a year off from his studies to serve his term as national officer. During their year of service the national officers will each travel on Shows Youth’s Leadership Spirit more than 200,000 miles making hundreds of appearances on behalf of the FFA. The national officers represent members to officials in government, business, education and agriculture. As they travel SI ALE on IN (A MO Oil FL IX Franklin Redding Stotts City Bloomvillc Live Oak Malone Arlington American Star Farmer McMinnville American Star in Agribusiness Yslcla Amity Camden Glen Rose Bainville Pleasanlville Washington Chicago Kalamazoo Ritzvillc WA Portales NM ME Presque Isle siA.Lt: Li rv Biemeii Kuislon Miami Hamilton Bainhndgc Welsh Reedshurg Welllon Adair Alton Slaton during the year, the officers meet with members on the local, state and national levels. National FFA Names American Star Farmer and American Star in Agribusiness 1992 NATIONAL FFA WINNERS NATIONAL FFA OFFICERS National President National Secretary National Central Region Vice President National Eastern Region Vice President National Southern Region Vice President National Western Region Vice President National ROAC Chapter RJR Nabisco Foundation, Inc. The chapter focused on improving the quality of life for residents of the forgotten segments of die city of El Paso. Members tackled a one-day project of door-to-door outreach in two zip codes within their region to distribute bilingual literature and to answer questions on Ihe uprising of cholera. lIOAC Achievement in Vuliinteerism RJR Nabisco Foundation, Inc. Carroll was instrumental in organizing a major service crew for senior citizens in the community. Prepared Public Speaking Winner FMC Foundation Speech: American Agriculture—Shop and Compare Extemporaneous Speaking Winner American Farm Bureau Federation Speech; Tire Role of the Free Market System in American Agriculture Computers in Agriculture National Winner Dustin Computers in Agriculture Runner-up Kelly Foundation General Fund Agriscience Student of the Year Agriscience Student Runner-up Monsanto Agricultural Company Agriscience Teacher of the Year Ford Motor Company Fund and PCS Sales Parliamentary Procedure Contest National Winner Parliamentary Procedure Contest Runner-up United Soybean Board Marketing Plan Project (Pilot) Rhonc-Poulenc Ag Company The Presque Isle High School agriscience department developed a marketing plan for the school's 4,(X)0 gallon aquaculture laboratory The plan includes an analysis of the market, business proposition, action plan, budget and evaluation. 1992 NATIONAL FFA PROFICIENCY AWARD WINNEI National Food & Energy Council, Incorporated ami the General Fund of the National FFA Foundation Casclll Ag Processing Inc; Archer Daniels Midland Company; and Supcrswcet Feed SF.BVIIF. CHEVY TRUCKS; Northrop King Company; Vigorlonc Agriculture Products; and ICI Americas Inc. Nasco Division/Nasco International, Incorporated and Piltnan-Moorc, Inc. Kellogg Company and Unocal 76 Alfal.aval Agrt, Inc ; American Breeders Service; and M:uma Pro Corporation Cargill Livestock Marketing Association and Wayne Feed Division/Conlmcnlal Grain Company Pioneer 111-Bred InlenialiiHial. Inc I‘ l‘RQ|) Siuido/ Agro, Inc. Jellcry 0 Koonl/ James K. West Danny Bite/ David Snyder Andy Wilson Palntk D ll.iycs Jaime S Judd CBOL>! Tyson Slnhr Devin DeLo/ier Erie W Johnson Kelby Paske, 22, of Ariingi Wis., and Chad Wells, 21, McMinnville, Tenn., were nar the American Star Farmer American Star in Agribusin (Turn to Pag* A 26) NAME Park White Kleiboeker Perkins Hingson Dcgner Travis Kevin John Rick Todd Dennis Kelby Chad Paskc Wells Ysleta FPA Chapter Jeremy Carroll Tribble Brian Curtis Childers Harmon Wallace Robin Stuart Boreman Wright Hurst lltomas Ritzville FFA Chapter Portales FFA Chapter Presque Isle FFA Chapter NAME Timolhy (i Killcn
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