A3O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 27, 1993
FFA Convention Builds Leadership For America
and guests attended the conven- i ous farm accident, spoke on the were awarded to businesses and ajtowing nomination of national
don. importance of farm safety. individuals who support the or- oflucers from the floor as well as
During the opening reflections FFA members participated in ganization. The American FFA Ul ® establishment of a new agri
program, singer Lee Greenwood the multitude of convention activi- Degree was conferred upon 1,276 communications contest,
inspired the crowd with his words ties including competing in con- members. Othw distmguiflied speakers
and music, including his tut song. tests receiving awards, attending moteflea Mias America Kimberly
“God Bless the USA.” During leadership workshops, and honor- Clarice Aiken. CNN reporter John
other sessions. Secretary of Agri- ing spo nsors who make possible ™“" nan * “ wb °y PR 61
culture Mike Espy and Senator the extensive offering of FFA pro- naUonal
Larry Craig addressed the audi- grams, T h e Honorary American 01 ™ er y<»y Shortef
ence and former FFA member Degree, Distinguished Ser- ” vc tormcr members were in-
John Thompson, survivor of a ser- vice Award, and VIP citations stalled as FFA Achievers for out
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. true to
its chosen theme, the 66th Nation
al FFA Convention celebrated
“Leadership for America.” The
Municipal Auditorium served as
the hub of activities Nov. 11-13,
when FFA members from across
the country flocked to Kansas City
to experience the world’s largest
annual student gathering and en
hance their leadership skills. A re
cord 31,583 members, teachers.
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1993 National FFA Winners
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NA riONAL FFA OFFICERS
NAtlon.il President
Ntitmn.il Sccret.iry
National Ccntr.ll Region Vice President
Ntilion.il Eastern Region Vice President
National Southern Region Vice President
N.ilion.il Western Region Vice President
American Star Former
American Star in Agribusiness
National BOAC Chapter
KJK Nabisco I'omulation, Inc
The chapter initialed "Project Parlh Alert"
to promote the care and conservation of the
earth's natural resources Monies to support
their work came from a school dance, a
raflle and a grant oi $-1,000 to plant 118 trees
on school property
BOAC Achievement in Vnluntccnsm
KJU Nabisco IVumdation, Inc
liomhir was involved in operating a
teen leadership camp
Prepared Public Speaking Winner
1 MC. I emulation
Specs h 11 Lielo I s|a Cayemlo
Lxlcmpnraneus Speaking Winner
American Harm Bureau Federation
Speech The Kole of Secondary Agriculture Programs
m Developing an Awareness of International
Agriculture Relations
Computer* in Agriculture National Winner Lee
Computer* in Agriculture Runner-Up Shiloh
roumlalion Clencral Tumi
Agriscience Student of the Year Julie
Agriscicncc Student Runner-Up Jill
The Agricultural Croup of Monsanto Company
Agriscience Teacher of the Year
I oril Motor Company Kind anil PCS Sales
Parliamentary Procedure Contest
National Winner
Parliamentary Procedure Contest
Runner-Up
Cibn ami the United Soybean Board
Marketing Plan Project
Rhone Poulenc Ag Company
I lorsc Judging Contest (Pilot)
NATIONAL FFA CONTEST WINNERS
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS
I iresiono Ag Tire Di\ ision ami
Bridgesionc/I irestone Trust Fund
Team
liuliMdual
AGRICULTURAL SALES
Asgrow Seed Company
Team
Individual
DAIRY
Associated Milk Producers, Incorporated
Babson Bros Co /SURGi:
Team
Imlividual
DAIRY FOODS
Mid-America Dairymen, Inc
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
Pal/ ‘sales, Inc
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liulix ulual
FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
John Deere
Team
liulixuhial
FLORICULTURE
American 1 loral I ncloxvmenl
C»eo j ball, Inc
(.r.uo Sierra
Sun Company
Team
1 1 u1 1 \ ulual
FORESTRY
Champion Inlernalional Corporation
liuiix ulual
I IVI STOCK
Purina MilN liu.
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NAME
Curtis C Childers
Andrew McCrca
Raqucl Lncoy
Liam Brody
Steven Mitchell
Tyler Grandil
Daniel
Jeffrey
Keek
Cole
FFA Chapter
Crcslon
Boucher
Scott
LaSalle
Amy
Neely
Young
Mernck
Jennings
Berry
McCrea
Mecey*Smlth
Christy
Troy FFA Chapter
Rilzville FFA Chapter
Walla Walla FPA Chapter
Jay ITA Chapter
Jacob Tanner,
Jay FPA Chapter
Manor ITA Chapter
Brae) Diennger,
Manor PPA Chapter
Wells PFA Chapter
Jennifer Gn&woUl,
Wells FFA Chapter
Clover Leaf FFA Chapter
I ylo Ruprecht,
Clover I oaf FFA Chapter
Skyline T 1 A Chapter
Jason Dnskill,
Skyline 1 FA Chapter
I eßoy-Oslrandcr FFA Chapter
James Sutherland,
Loßoy-Oslrandor IT'A diaper
1 loron I akc-Okahena-Lakehcld I FA Chapter
Anne i lartnun
I loron I ake Okahona-I akefield
FI A Chapter
Mt I lolly 11 A Chapter
Cary Bowers
C oiinul C.rme I I A Chapter
In transacting the official busi
ness of the organization, delegates
voted against a proposal for re
gional realignment of states, and
they moved to revoke the charter
of the District of Columbia FFA
Association. The delegates also
suggested a review of the policy
STATE CJIY
I lanlord k Clovis Team
1 lanlord Individual
Bear Creek
Bear Creek
Springdale
Springdale
1993 NATIONAL FFA PROFICIENCY AWARD WINNERS
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Ncwhoni
Spring Valley
Lincsvillc
Momcilo
Arthur
Middletown
Baltic Lake
Cardmglon
Newman Grove
Wokottville
Oiinii
Church Mill
Rccdshurg
Lincville
Momcilo
Rcciisburg
Alla Vista
Wayneunvii
Burlington
11 il! man
M.mson
MEATS TECHNOLOGY It EVALUATION
Excel Corporation
I lormel Poods Company •
Oscar Mayer Poods Corporation
NURSERY/LANDSCAPE
American Association of Nurserymen
The Cl HPCO®/Specialty Products Group
of Khone-l’oulenc Ag Company
Kubota Tractor Corporation
Team;
Individual.
POULTRY
American Proteins, litc,
Sanofi Animal I leallh, Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Team
Individual
National Food & Energy Council; Incorporated and
National FFA Foundation General Fund
CaselH
Ag Processing Inc.: Archer Dttnicls Midland
Company and Supcrswcet Feed (AGP. L.P.)
SKRVICK
CHEVY TRUCKS; Zeneca Ag Pruduels; Nonhrup
King Ctanpiiny and Vigononc Ag Products, Inc.
Niisco Division/Nasco International, Incorporated and
Pitman-Moore, Inc.
Kellogg Company and Unocal 7f>
Alfa Laval Agn Inc.; American Breeders Service rani
Manna Pro Corporation
1)1 VKRS
Cargill
Livestock Markeling Association ami Wayne Peed
Dmsion/Continenlal Grain Coinpany
Pioneer Hi-Bred Inlemalional. Ira'.
Sando/ Agro. Inc
FLORICULTURE
American Floral limhrwincnl; The Paul Ecke
Poinseltia Ranch; Professional Plain Growers
Association and Tire Lerki Corporation
Geld Coinpany and Nonhnip King Company
Homelile Division of Textron Incorporated; Slone
Container Corporation and The National FFA
Foundation General Fund
Briggs A Stratton Corporation Foundation,
Incorporated
Tlic National FFA Foundation General Fund
HOKSK
Equicarc Division of Zoccun Coqioratioii luid Justin
800 l Company
Chrysler Corporation - Dodge Tracks and Merck
AgVcl Division
Oil. CROP PRODUCTION
Chicago Board of Trade laid FMC Foundation
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Chew Trucks. O F. Mossberg A Sons, Inc. and
Schrade Cutlery
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DEKALB Genetics Corporation and Pilinan-Moore,
Red Brand fencc/Made by Keystone Steel A Wire
Company, Chore-Time Equipment Division ol CTB
I lanford it Clovis PPA Chapters
Lino Mendcs,
Hanford PPA Chapter
Chatham Central FFA Chapter
Eugene Kidd,
Chatham Central FFA Chapter
Springdale FFA Chapter
Brian Lloyd
NAME
Jason Howard
Kyle Merkel
Mark Konmum
Craig Daniels
Robert L. Peonnan
Justin Day
Dennis Fronning
Stephanie Gompf
Barry A. Benson
Glenn R. Noll
Cale Lee
Donald S. Hutson
Joe Spcich
Wesley McCollum
Paul McDowell
Ryan K. Engel
Tyson J. Buchinan
Cherise Vance
Eric L. Miller
Amy 11, Major
Ktcscy G. Kash
David S Moline