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10 Readyo GROWCountdown begins for the

85th National FFA

Convention & Expo.

16 Feedng heWorld, Sarnga HomeNational FFA Organization

launches hunger initiative.

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6 ScrapooFFA news and

achievements,reported by FFA

members.

8 FFA FacesSee fellow members

from across the

country.

22 NaonalOffcer Q&A

Find out eachofficers favorite

school supplies.

24 Ag 101Fast facts about

apples.

26 PremerLeadershpTips for a fantastic

first impression.

27 PersonalGrowhReduce backbackpains, which lead to

health problems.

28 CareerSccessChew on these food

science careers.

31 Lvngo Serve

Five steps toorganizing your next

community service

project.

32 All AoNaonal FFACase IH auctions off

skid steer, donates

money to National

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FFA members from Siegel

High School in Tennessee are

participating in the national

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exhibitors for the expo, and more!

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FFA News From

Across he u.S.A place to celebrate your FFA achievements,

chapter successes and good deeds

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Donang Garden-Fresh FoodsIn the summer of 2011, FFA members from Woodbury FFA

in Connecticut planted, maintained and harvested potatoes

and butternut squash, then donated the produce to the

Connecticut Food Bank. This was part of a statewide program,

sponsored by the Connecticut Grange, to help feed people in

need during the fall. Students in the agricultural production

classes prepared the garden site, maintained it during the

summer, and then harvested it in the fall. This year, the

school received an FFA: Food For All grant from the National

FFA Organization, which helped fund new raised beds and the

construction of a deer fence around the garden site.

This summer, FFA was

on prime display in theheart of New York City.

A photo of the 2011-

12 National FFA Officer

Team and a message

about the Washington

Leadership Conference

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Keep us informed! This is your

chance to be a part of FFA New

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about your latest chapter activities,

awards youve received or even your

involvement outside FFA.

Want an easy way to send

your story? Email a photo, your

story and contact information

to [email protected].

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WldAo WldlfeEmily Schmidt of the Fayetteville FFA

chapter in Texas spent her summer

marching in formation, studying

plants and shooting archery.

And she says that for her, it was a

perfect summer experience.

Emily was one of only 25 students

selected to attend the South Texas

Buckskin Brigade, a weeklong campthats part of the Texas Brigades

program. Texas Brigades is a

statewide nonprot organization that

advocates for wildlife and natural

resource conservation.

Focusing on deer, Emily and her

fellow campers learned deer anatomy,

studied deer nutrition and practiced

how to age deer. In this boot camp

format, they also learned to march

and safely handle rearms.

Agrclre n AfghansanFor Jonathan Pike, an agriculture teacher and a member of

the Minnesota Army National Guard, the idea of agriculturaleducation is taking on a whole new meaning.

As part of the Zabul Agribusiness Development Team (ADT),

Pike and his fellow 21 agricultural specialists are enabling

the government and people of Afghanistan to develop sound

and sustainable agricultural practices. Their focus is setting

up demonstration farms, providing veterinary clinics, and

advising locals on harvesting and marketing their crops.

There are 10 ADTs in the country, and these missions have

been helping Afghan residents since 2008. Learn more at

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Daniel raises pigs for his supervised

agricultural experience (SAE) program,

and he also enjoys educating othersabout the swine industry. Daniel is

also part of a state-winning livestock

judging team.

Zack has served as a chapter ofcer

for four years, and he enjoys hunting,

shing and working with his horses.After high school, he hopes to obtain

a degree in agriscience and history.

Zachs goal is to be a teacher.

A high school graduate, Colton has

been in FFA since eighth grade. He

has been a member of the wildlife,forestry and land evaluation CDE

teams, and he has also participated

in FFA talent contests.

This high school junior enjoys

promoting FFA by recruiting new

members from the middle school.Kati shows Holstein and Jersey

dairy cattle at the county, state

and national levels.

A high school senior, Olivia serves as

a chapter ofcer and has participated

in the wildlife and oriculture careerdevelopment events (CDEs). This year,

she hopes to increase her chapters

community activities.

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chapter ofcer and leads the chapter

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Grow?Develop premer leadershp, personal growh and careersccess drng he 85h Naonal FFA Convenon & Epo

in less than t wo months, more than 55,000 FFA

members, advisors and guests will take over the

streets of downtown Indianapolis, all with one

common purpose to attend the 85th National FFA

Convention & Expo. The convention and expo kicks off onWednesday, Oct. 24, with the f irst general sessions and

the ribbon-cutting for the expo.

This years convention and expo theme is GROW,

which is a fitting representation of both agriculture and

the many skills FFA members develop during their

years. Check out our top eight ways you can grow during

the 85th National FFA Convention & Expo, whether

youll be attending in person or following along online

(FFA.org/convenon or www.Hgh.com/FFA) .

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1.GrowyourcAreeropportunities.Make plans to visit the expo (formerly known as the

career show). Youll meet career professionals from thetop companies, organizations, colleges, schools and

more. This years show will be div ided into career

pathways, to make it easier than ever to find exactly the

type of information youre looking for. Check out the

expo floorplan atFFA.org/convenon.

2.GrowyourFriendslist.Meet your 55,000 new fr iends! The national

convention and expo is a perfect opportunity to meet

FFA members from other states, with common interests

or supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs,

or even just someone fun to talk to. Some of these

friendships may last a lifetime.

For those of you at home, follow along with the

National FFA Facebook page(www.faceoo.com/

naonalFFA) to meet other members keeping up with

the convention and expo news.

3.GrowyourKnowledGe.Workshops, seminars and career development

event (CDE) tours offer a unique opportunity to learn

about agriculture, as well as many of the expo booths.

You can also learn more about FFA history, as part of

the 85th National FFA Convention & Expo celebration,

plus help recognize the contributions made to the

organization by Latino members during the Somos

FFA, We Are FFA! event.

4.GrowyourstAcKoFFFAswAG.No trip to the convention is complete without a trip to

the FFA Shopping Mall, where the letters FFA and the

emblem are plastered on every type of T-shirt, sweatshirt,

pants, hat and accessory imaginable.

You can even buy an official FFA jacket at the shopping

mall, be fitted on site, and have it personalized and ready

for pick up the following day! All new FFA merchandise

can also be found online atFFA.org/shop.

5.Growyourcommunityspirit.Join in the FFA National Days of Service, which has

become a favorite annual activity of the convention and

expo. This year, volunteers will conduct community

service projects in the greater Indianapolis area as well

as pack food bags for the first-ever FFA Rally to Fight

Hunger, in conjunction with Kids Against Hunger.

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ra:To me, GROW is not just an action,but a promise. It is a promise that FFA andagricultural education will strive to grow the

organization, grow opportunities for students,

and grow passion within our members.

ja: The theme GROW shares the idea thatwe as humans must never stop developing and

becoming who we were created to be. We also

can and must grow all aspects of our life; the FFA

organization can be a key part to our growth.

Aa:GROW embodies the appreciation of

our agrarian roots and the future of progressiveagriculture. This theme lives out our teams

goal for the National FFA Organization and our

industry as a whole growth.

s: To me, GROW ts in two perspectives.First, growing food is the foundation of

agriculture and FFA. And secondly, the future

of agriculture depends upon FFA members

growing into premier leaders.

ca: GROW can be applied to every facet ofour lives and to every aspect of FFA. We need

to strive to grow through every experience everyday as individuals, grow the quality of our

membership as an organization, and realize we

are the ones who literally grow the crops and

livestock to supply our world with food and ber.

We are never too old, too knowledgeable or too

experienced to grow.

K: I see GROW as the essential action for ourorganization. From the field to classroom, we

grow our crops as well as ourselves.

6.GrowyourplAylist.The national convention and expo is definitely music-

oriented, with opportunities to hear great music around

every corner. Talented members will be performing as part

of the National FFA Band, National FFA Chorus and National

FFA Talent, and dont forget the amazing concert by country

music artists The Band Perry and Brantley Gilbert! Back by

popular demand, the FFA Dance, sponsored by the NationalFFA Alumni Association, will be the place to be on Friday night.

7.GrowpersonAlly.Its almost impossible to leave the convention without

feeling inspired. Keynote speakers, national officers and

student workshop presenters all motivate convention

attendees to further develop their premier leadership and

personal growth throughout the coming year. You

can watch the sessions live on RFD-TV or online at

www.Hgh.com/FFA .

8.GrowyourloeForFFA.For many attendees, the absolute best part of the

convention and expo is simply reinvigorating their

excitement for FFA. This year, whether youll be joining us

in Indianapolis or celebrating from home, we hope youll

set aside some time the week of Oct. 22 to ref lect on what

GROW means to you and your FFA involvement. Dont

forget to mark your calendars for next years convention

and expo in Louisvile, Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, 2013.

commemorAtetheconentionAndexpo!To celebrate 85 years of the national FFA conventionand expo, FFA has licensed an ofcial FFA 85thAnniversary Legacy Challenge Coin Set. The setincludes a colorized coin, a display package and abooklet detailing the past 85 years of FFA.

Order your set at www.FFA.org/shop.

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wednesdAy,oct.24;4p.m.And7:15p.m.

thursdAy,oct.25;8A.m.FFA is excited to welcome the most recognized male

figure skating star in the world to our convention and

expo! Scott Hamilton f irst captured the worlds

attention 25 years ago with his Olympic gold-medal

performances in Sarajevo. Since then, Hamilton has

won 70 titles, awards and honors, including an Emmyaward nomination, and he has been inducted into the

U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

Since then, he has shared his love and enthusiasm for

the sport as a commentator, performer and best-selling

author. Hamilton further inspires others as a speaker,

philanthropist, and cancer and brain tumor survivor.

And most recently, he has signed on to be part of

Season 8 ofThe Celebrity Apprentice. Hamiltons

biography is among the most inspiring in the history of

sports. His remarkable courage, determination and

dignity have made him a champion in the truest

sense of the word.

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thursdAy,oct.25;7:30p.m.Learn more about the role of technology in

agriculture from our Thursday-night keynote speaker,

Dr. Lowell Catlett. Dr. Catlett is a regents professor in

agricultural economics and agricultural business and

extension economics and the dean of New Mexico

State Universitys College of Agricultural, Consumerand Environmental Sciences.

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Dr. Catlett is an exciting futurist whose knowledge

of technologies and their implications on t he way we

wi ll live and work is addressed in his varied and

upbeat presentations.

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FourthGenerAlsession

FridAy,oct.26;8A.m.Walter Bond is called Mr. Accountability because he

forces each one of his listeners to learn to be responsible

for whatever the situation they are in. Bond believes that

personal accountability, confidence and success are

possible for all who desire it.

A former NBA athlete, Bond rose from being a reserve

player coming off the bench to the first rookie free agent

to start for the Dallas Mavericks. This astonishing journey

provides the foundation for the principles he teaches to

help empower people in their own personal journeys.

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seenthGenerAlsessionFridAy,oct.26;7p.m.

Marine Corporal Josh Bleill will share his story of

hope on Friday evening. Af ter completing college at

Purdue University, Bleill joined the United States Marine

Corps in 2004 and was activated for a tour of duty in

Iraq in 2006. While serving in Iraq, Corporal Bleill was

severely injured, resulting in the loss of both of his legs.

Af ter extensive rehabilitation, Bleil l returned to

Indiana, where he attacked his new life head-on, including

a new career as t he Indianapolis Colts community

spokesperson. Bleill now travels the country to spread hismessage of hope, one step at a time.

Olympic gold medalist and philanthropist Scott Hamilton will speak at the

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For most Americans, the issue of hunger conjures

up mental images of starving, malnourished

children in faraway Third World countries. In fact,

there are 925 million undernourished people in

the world today, including the

United States. One in seven

people does not get enough food

to be healthy. Worse, 16,000

children die from hunger-related

causes every day.

Even though the UnitedStates is the worlds wealthiest

nation, 15 percent of our citizens

live in poverty. More than one in

five American children live in

households struggling to put

food on the table. Thats

16.2 million children.

Hunger and malnutrition

are the number-one risks to health

worldwide greater than AIDS, malaria and

tuberculosis combined, says Larry Moore, executive

director of Kids Against Hunger in Greenwood, Ind.

FFAtAKesActiononhunGerThe National FFA Organization envisions a world in

which hunger is a thing of the past. Thats why FFA

members are joining the fight to

eliminate hunger at home and

abroad. Through Feeding the

WorldStarting at Home, FFA

members are learning about the

issues and effects of hunger and

taking action to support the

human right to safe, affordable

and nutritious food.

There is no one better to

address the challenge of hunger

than students preparing to be

leaders in providing food and

fiber for our world, says Ryan

Best, national FFA president.

We are the ones who can and should

make a difference.

The fight against hunger is already underway.

Many FFA chapters have been engaged in hungerrelief efforts, including the FFA Million Can Challenge

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FFA members are working to combat hunger in their communities and abroad, by educating

farmers in other countries, gleaning leftover crops from elds, participating in canned-food

drives and partnering with community groups.
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several years ago, and chapters collect canned goods and

volunteer at food pantries as service projects, says

Marilyn Ross, program director for the National FFA

Organizations Global and Hunger Initiatives. Our

members want to fight hunger because t hey, as the

future leaders of agriculture, are concerned about food.In 2011, National FFA Organization CEO Dwight

Ar mstrong appointed a tea m to examine the hunger

issue. The strategy developed was simple: educate

members about hunger in their own communities; engage

chapters in hunger fighting efforts; and communicate the

facts about hunger and how to reduce it.

Anyone who has seen the face of hunger in the

United States or abroad will understand why FFA

members are committing to this fight, Armstrong

says. FFA members know Liv ing to Serve is more

than just the last line of the FFA motto. Its a pledge tocare about your neighbor. Thats the promise and

power of Feeding the WorldStarting at Home. These

young people are tak ing leadership roles in f ight ing

hunger with purpose and passion.

FFA:FoodForAllGrAntsIn 2012, the FFA: Food For All grant program was

developed to support qualifying chapters in developing

yea rlong serv ice -learning projec ts focused on

sustainable hunger-fighting actions. The first year,

140 chapters in 41 states were awarded grants up to

$2,500 for projects such as community gardens to

supplement fresh produce at schools and food pantries.

The grant program is sponsored by Farmers Feeding the

World and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation as a special

project of the National FFA Foundation.

The grants helped ideas come together quickly.

The Siegel FFA chapter in Murfreesboro, Tenn.,created a workshop series for their community

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FFA will launch its hunger initiative,

Feeding the WorldStarting at Home, at the

2012 National FFA Convention & Expo with

the FFA Rally to Fight Hunger.

During the week, 10,000 FFA members and

volunteers from across the country will pack

1 million meals at Lucas Oil Stadium, Oct.

24-26 in Indianapolis. The Rally is expected

to be an inspiring event that will engagevolunteers in hour-long shifts over three days

to package nutritious meals, half of which

will be distributed in the Indianapolis area,

with the remainder to be sent to Haiti.

This will be the largest single service

engagement event in FFAs history, says

Kelsey Walls, project manager for the Rally.

Beyond the meals, participants will also

learn about the causes of hunger and how

to conduct hunger-fighting efforts in their

home communities.

The Rally to Fight Hunger is being coordinated

through Kids Against Hunger of Greenwood,

Ind. It is sponsored through the National FFA

Foundation with support from ADM,

American Family

Insurance,

the Howard

G. Buffett

Foundation,

Cargill, Dow

Agrosciences,

Elanco,Farmers

Feeding the

World and

Tyson Foods.

Your advisor

can register you

as a volunteer for

the Rally, or visit

www.FFA.org/Rally

for more information.

FFArAllytoFiGhthunGer

Atconention

covering topics such as container gardening for edible

plants, small-scale poultry production, composting and

basic food preservation (freezing, drying and pickling).

Many chapters spent the summer planting,

maintaining and harvesting community gardens, while

others grew lettuce and other vegetables in greenhousesor hydroponically. The fruits of their labor, often totaling

more than 1,000 pounds of produce, are donated to local

food banks and charitable organizations.

The results that we have seen so far with the FFA:

Food For All program are impressive, says Stefonie

Sebastian, the program manager. FFA members are putting

their ag education and leadership into action by addressing

real hunger needs in their own communities. Through

collaboration and dedication they are changing lives.

For more information on the Feeding the World

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Ge o know YorNaonal FFA Offcers

FFAnAtionAloFFicerQ&A

Ryan: Hunger is not justsomething that occurs inThird World countries; itis, in fact, happening rightin our communities. Itsimportant that FFAmembers care abouthunger and take theinitiative to learn the

signs of hunger in order toexert the best influence wepossibly can within ourhomes and communities.

We must take an activerole in seeking outopportunities to helpthose around us.

Jason: Food andnourishment is a basicneed for all of life. We asagriculturalists have aresponsibility of doing

our best to provide foodand fight hunger soothers can have a higherstandard of living.

ken: I think it isimportant for ourmembers to learn to lead

American agriculture. It

is American agriculturethat will continue to becalled upon to feed the

world. Therefore, we, asthe future leaders, shouldknow and care about it.

Alca: Know what its liketo be sitting in class andfeel your stomach rumbleand ache before lunch?Picture this feeling forevery moment of every day,

but more intense. We are

all in this together, whichis something our FFAmembers understand

better than anyone else.

The only way we as FFAmembers can fight hungeris by doing it together andstarting right where weknow best home.

Seh: Eliminating hungerrequires people who havethe resources to providefood, as well as thecommunication andnetworking skills tospread the message. Nogroup of individuals fits

this need as well as FFAmembers.

Can:As FFA members,we are the future ofAmerican agriculture,which also means we arethe future producers offood both domesticallyand internationally. Ifthe producers (us) wonttake the initiative tocombat hunger, who

wi ll? Its time we step up

and realize the productof our toil is notreaching all people and

we need to do something

about it.

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Ryan:As strange as itsounds, my best methodfor learning or memorizinga speech is to put it in agallon-sized Ziploc bagand take it into the shower.

I stick it to the shower walland say the speech overand over again.

Jason: I like to put weirdvoices or rhythms to thewords. Connecting conceptswith easy-to-rememberevents in my life brings aspeech to life for me.

ken: Just tell a story. Ilearn my main points andphrases that I want to say.

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officially open the expo, then present

the opening session twice.

tesdayThe national officers attend theconvention and expo kickoff

luncheon and continue

practicing their scripts.

thrsdayThe convention and expo is in full

swing, and the officers will balance

leading the sessions with attending

other activities.

MondayPractice makes perfect!The officers rehearse their

convention session scripts. Everything is

memorized no notecards allowed!

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SardayThe officers will present more than2,000 American FFA Degrees, then

officially retire from national FFA office.

FrdayA busy day in Bankers Life Fieldhouse!

The officers lead four sessions on

Friday delivering speeches and

presenting lots of awards.

Alca HodnnAtionAlFFAcentrAlreGionicepresident

This Wisconsin native hopes to

research aquaculture genetics

for her career.

Ryan besnAtionAlFFApresident

Jason troendlenAtionAlFFAsecretAry

ken QcnAtionAlFFAeAsternreGionicepresident

Can thrmondnAtionAlFFAsouthernreGionicepresident

Seh PranAtionAlFFAwesternreGionicepresident

This New Mexico native hopes to

become an agricultural educationinstructor one day.

Hailing from Minnesota, Jasons love

for the outdoors and y-shing was

his rst connection to FFA.

Ken grew up on a dairy farm in New

York, where he realized his career

goal to work in agribusiness.

Cain lives on an Angus beef cattleoperation in Georgia, and he is

pursuing a career in ag economics.

Seth grew up on a cattle ranch in

Idaho, and his ultimate career goal

is to return home to raise livestock.

Then when the time comes, I get on stage and tell the story.

Alca: Im like Ryan. I print off the manuscript ortalking points, put them in page protectors, seal the top,and then tape them to the wall in the shower. My mindlearns best in the morning, so I memorize while I shower!

Seh: First of all, pick a topic you are passionate about.Secondly, find the t ime to invest in memorizing orcreating a detailed outline. If you are going to memorizeit, do so well enough that your delivery is natural.

Can: Practice in the bathroom. A bathroom createsprivacy, you can lock yourself in, the fan drowns out allnoise, and practicing in front of a mirror is key!

Qwaafavak--aafa?Ryan: Definitely my basketball shoes for ball practice!

Jason: Finding that perfect backpack.

ken: Paper bags to cover my books in. My dad wouldcover them, and my mom would write on them for me.

Alca: I am a geek for organization, so I loved buyingbinders, page dividers and highlighters.

Seh: Shoes. No contest.

Can: New kicks! I always went shopping for a new pairof shoes after a summer of ruining a pair!

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Apple ofMy EyeWelcome the fall harvest and

October Apple Month with core

facts about this popular fruit.

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Washington state ranks as the top apple producer,

with the crop being its largest agricultural product.

Each year, 10 billion to 12 billion apples are

handpicked by Washington growers. The crop is

actually harvested in every state across the United

States, but other front-runners include New York,Michigan, Pennsylvania and California.

Have you had your apple today? Thanks to the

7,000-plus apple growers across the United States,

you should never need your doctor again. Celebrate

this versatile fruit in October, not only for its health

benefits, but as a major player in U.S. agriculture.

The United States is the worlds second-largest apple

producer, with one of every four fresh apples being

exported. Learn more about U.S. apples.

Nearly 40 percen of he crop s processed each harves no a

varey of asy apple prodcs. Apple foods le cder; vnegar;

jce; concenrae; and fresh, canned or frozen slces are some

of he leadng processed prodcs. How o hem apples?

Sources: U.S. Apple Association, Washington Apple Commission

1 Gala: A crispy, sweet variety that can vary in color,from cream to red and yellow-striped. It is one ofAmericas most popular apples.

2 Granny Smith: Best known for lip-smackingtartness, this green-fleshed variety is prime forpies and sauces.

3 McIntosh: A tangy tart apple that was namedafter its discoverer, John McIntosh, in 1811.Pick it for snacking!

4 Golden Delicious: The crisp, yellow flesh of thisapple resists browning, so throw it on a saladfor pretty presentation.

5 Fuji: Hailing from Japan, this apple appeared inU.S. markets in the 1980s. Its loved for itssweet flavor and firmness.

6 Red Delicious: A widely known variety that wasborn in Iowa in the 1870s. Depending on where itis grown, its shape can differ from round to elongated.

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Chances are, youve heard

the phrase, You never get

a second chance to make

a first impression. Thats because

researchers say it only takes a person

you are meeting for the first time

seven seconds to make 11 major

decisions about you includingwhether or not you are trustworthy,

confident, smart and likeable.

Studies show people form

opinions about you based not only

on things you say, but also by your

body language, appearance,

mannerisms and even the clothes

you are wearing. And once a person

has formed an opinion about you,

it can be hard to undo.

Face-to-face etiquette and good

manners are more important than

ever in todays technology saturated

society, where many teens and

young adults text and email more

than they talk. Remember that no

matter how brilliant you may be on

your laptop or smartphone, a lack

of social skills and business sense

could prevent you from landing

some great academic, social and

career opportunities.

Think about the impression you

want to make, whether its welcoming

new FFA members into your chapter,

doing outreach projects in your

community, interacting with FFA

leaders, or even meeting career

professionals at the national FFA

convention and expo in October.Then consider these tips from

Ellen Lubin-Sherman, a career

coach from New Jersey and author

of the bookThe Essentials of

Fabulous: Because Whatever

Doesnt Work Here Anymore:

1. ExtEND YOuR HAND.Whether youre male or female,

nothing is more impressive than a

young person who exudes poise,

Lubin-Sherman says. It starts with

a firm handshake.

2. MAkE EYE CONtACt.Maintain that eye contact

throughout the conversation.

3. SiLENCE YOuR CELL.Dont answer any calls or texts

while conversing with someone face-

to-face that conveys the message

that your phone is more importantthan the person in front of you.

4. iGNORE tHE CLOCk.Never look at your watch or phone

for the time, Lubin-Sherman says.

That could suggest youre bored with

the conversation.

5. LiStEN.You should always listen more

than you talk, and ask questions when

appropriate.

6. DONt CHEW GuM.It makes you appear unprofessional

and even sloppy.

7. bE CONFiDENt.While speaking to someone,

remember to be clear and confident

in your voice. Try to avoid filler words,

including um and like.

8. NOtE tHEiR NAME.People love to hear their name,

so use it during your conversation. It

shows them you have paid attention

from the start, and it makes your

conversation more personal.

9. FOLLOW uP.

Dont forget to follow up with ahand-written thank-you note or a

personal phone call. Emails can get

lost in cyberspace, but a hand-

written note or a friendly call will

help you stand out.

10. SMiLE.Its the simplest way to break the

ice, draw the other person in and

show that you are friendly, confident

and at ease.

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Early mornings. Homework.

Pop quizzes. School can be a

pain in the neck, figurative-

ly. But if school is literally causing

issues with your neck and back, your

backpack could be the problem.

According to the American

Chiropractic Association, 64 percent

of high school students who usebackpacks complain of pain.

Unfortunately, nearly everything

students carry in their backpack is

essential to classwork. Heavy

textbooks, notepads and gym

clothes are necessary for school

survival, but you dont want to pay

a painful price down the road.

Fortunately, following a few

simple steps, all recommended by

the American Chiropractic

Association, can ensure youre using

your backpack correctly and safely.

1. LiGHtEN YOuRLOAD.

Your backpack should weigh no

more than 15 percent of your body

weight. A 150-pound person should

carry no more than 23 pounds. To

lighten the load, remove any non-essentials. Even a few notebooks or an

extra bottle of water can add weight. If

your bag is still too heavy, remove a

textbook and carry it in your arms.

2. LiFt WitH YOuRLEGS.

When you put on your backpack,

face the pack and bend at your knees

not your waist then lift withyour legs and apply one shoulder

strap and then the other.

Since your legs are generally

stronger than your back, this is the

safest way to lift your backpack and

prevent injury. Learning back-

strengthening exercises will help

build up the muscles you use to

carry a backpack.

3. CHOOSE tHE RiGHtPACk SiZE.

Make sure to buy a pack that is

appropriate for your body. A general

rule is that when the shoulder straps

are adjusted so that they are snug,

the bottom of the pack should be

about two inches above your waist.

There are also specific things to

look for when choosing a new

backpack. Look for wide, padded

shoulder straps and a padded back.

4. POSitiON YOuR

PACk PROPERLY.

Wearing your backpack on one

shoulder can cause muscle strain

and imbalance. Wear both straps

and adjust them so that they are

comfortably snug.

Beverley Kreul

Heavy packs can cause major health problems now and later in life

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Have you ever stopped to

think what the world would

be like if there wasnt a food

science industry?

There would be no way to

keep food fresh.

Nutrition would be a

guessing game. Food would look and taste bad.

Dinner would take all day

to prepare.

Food would be unsafe to eat.

These frightening facts are part

of a new campaign designed by the

Institute for Food Technology to

explain the importance of the food

science industry.

The good news is that the field of

food science and technology employs

thousands of professionals, dedicatedto preventing these frightening

scenarios from becoming reality.

And, as the public increases its

focus on diet, health and food safety,

the job opportunities will grow and

strengthen for food scientists and

technologists especially in quality

assurance and food safety. Food

scientists produce food, ensure its

safety and develop new products, they

deal with food until it goes into the

stomach of consumers. Because of

this, as long as people have to eat,

there will be careers in food

products and processing. For FFA

members, the career opportunities

in this field will be bountiful.

The U.S. Department of

Agriculture reports that universities

are currently not graduating enoughstudents with food-related degrees

to meet the demands of the food

science industry.

SCiENCE-bASED WORkThis career pathway offers

opportunities to discover new food

sources, analyze and evaluate food

content and develop ways to

process, preserve, package or store

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sciencecAreers

Food and Drug Inspectors Flavor Chemist

Nutritionists

Food Microbiologist

Food Safety Technician

Meat Science Researchers

Dieticians

Food Brokers

Biochemists

Quality Control Specialists

Food science professionals use

biology, physica l sciences and

engineering to study the nature of

foods and the principles underlying

food processing. Depending on their

areas of expertise, they might

develop new food products or test

new flavors and colors.

Food technologists apply the

principles of food science to the

selection, preservation, processing,

packaging, distribution and use of

food. One example of their work is

the inspection of food-processing

areas to ensure that sanitation,

safety, quality and waste management

standards are met.

APPLYiNG CLASSROOM

LESSONSThe food science industry

incorporates food chemistry, food

microbiology, food safety, nutrition,

food processing and food

technologies in its careers.

But this doesnt mean everyone is

going to work in a lab. Good

communication skills and knowledge

of basic business principles are also

important. Some graduates may go

into product development orprocessing, while others find jobs at

regulatory agencies or in management

and sales.

And its considered an applied

science food scientists get to see

the results of their work, often on a

grocery store shelf!

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Five steps to organizing

your next service project

When the Republic FFA Chapter in Republic,

Mo., began tilling the soil and planting the

crops for the first community garden in the

area, advisor Mike Shumaker wanted to make sure the

students understood why they were participating. Before

the project began, he explained how a community garden

worked and whom it serves.

There are people just like you and I in our

community who are in a situation where they cant afford

to buy food, Shumaker explained. We have the skills and

resources to ease their burden and provide a major service

for our little town.

In the midst of an economic downturn, there are plenty

of people who need help. By planning service projects that

are relevant, informative and fun, you can mobilize your

chapter to reach out and serve others. And to ensure yourprojects success, follow the I-P-A-R-D model.

iNVEStiGAtiONThe first step in preparing any project is to find the

issue that needs to be addressed. Brainstorm with your

fellow members, read the local newspaper regularly, walk

about and observe your community, or ask a community

partner to help identify present needs.

PLANNiNG AND PREPARAtiON

After you have uncovered the issue you would like toaddress, figuring out what to do about it is the next step.

A Plan

n Place

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Teachers, students and community members should plan

the service activities together, discussing each detail

along the way. Even the smallest detail can be a major

issue in the end if its overlooked in the planning step.

ACtiONTaking action is often the most meaningful and visible

step in creating a service project. Action is the heart of

the project. Participating in a meaningful service experience

will benefit both the community and you.

REFLECtiONOnce the action on the project is complete, many

people see that as the end of the process. But there are

two steps left, and they are an extremely important part

of any project.Reflection is often used as an evaluation tool to gauge

how successful the activity was and brainstorm ways the

project could have been done better.

DEMONStRAtiONThe demonstration step is the best way for you to

showcase your knowledge and skills gained through

the service experience. You can conduct a workshop

for the community or present at a local school board.

Or you can incorporate these new skills into your own

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FFA NewsYo Can use

CASE iH SHOWSitS SuPPORt

Case IH has been sponsoring

local, state and national FFA

programs for more than 60 years,

but over the past year, the company

found a new and unique way to

support FFA. Case IH has donated a

new, one-of-a-kind Case skid steer

nicknamed Red Power to be

auctioned off to benefit the

National FFA Foundation.Specifically, 89 percent of the

proceeds will go to the National FFA

Foundation, 10 percent to the winning

bidders state FFA association and 1

percent to the winning bidders FFA

chapter of choice.

Red Power is a one-of-a-kind,

tricked out skid steer, specially

designed with Case IH enthusiasts

and collectors in mind, explains Kyle

Russell, senior director of marketingfor Case IH North America.

The skid steer features uniqueextras like dual chrome exhaust stacks,

custom wheels, tinted cab windows

and a custom red leather seat.

Over the past year, Case IH has

displayed the skid steer at national

events including the National

Cattlemens Beef A ssociation

annual meeting, National Farm

Machinery Show, Commodity

Classic and Farm Progress Show

to spark interest and attractpotential buyers.

The skid steer will be sold

through an online auction, from

Aug. 28 to Sept. 30, but it wi ll also

be on display dur ing the 2012

National FFA Convention & Expo

in Indianapolis this October.

For more information on this

unique sponsorship and auction

details, visit www.caseh.com/

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stateflip through our

inserts!FFA New Horizons state inserts keep YOU connected

to whats going on in your state or others.

State FFA news and achievements

FFA member profiles

Career information

Meet state FFA officers

To learn about creating a state insert foryour FFA association, contact Kim Newsom

at [email protected].
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Major State OfficersPresident Darren Riskedal from

the Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich

FFA Chapter (Section 7)

Vice President Dalton Heavner from the

Pittsfield FFA Chapter (Section 13)

Reporter Courtney Gerstenecker from the

Carlyle FFA Chapter (Section 21)

Secretary Joel Limestall from the

Waterloo FFA Chapter (Section 22)

Treasurer Tyson Schulte from theSherrard FFA Chapter (Section 3)

Section PresidentsSection 1 Cory Snetcher Eastland

Section 2 Mallory Hopkins Polo

Section 3 Nolan Robb Sherrard

Section 4 Rachel Hawk Mercer County

Section 5 Ethan Wieland Princeville

Section 6 Christian Thurwanger Sycamore

Section 7 Austin Granby SenecaSection 8 Katie McMahon Chicago HS

for Ag Sciences

Section 9 Sam Detwiler Flanagan-Cornell

Section 10 Melanie Behrends Iroquois West

Section 11 Taylor Hardy Illini West

Section 12 Tiffany VanMiddlesworth Lewistown

Section 13 Sarah Sellers Winchester

Section 14 Cole Baker Hartsburg

Section 15 August Scheeter Southwestern

Section 16 Cody Carman Sullivan

Section 17 Kaitlin Magsamen

Section 18 Brice Cannon Kansas

Section 19 Kayley Woker Greenville

Section 20 Tyler Kessler Oblong

Section 21 Bradley Braddock Patoka

Section 22 Joe Heavner Valmeyer

Section 23 Morgan Doggett Fairfield

Section 24 Joel Vancil DuQuoin

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Blast-Off Training

The 2012-2013 Major State Officers hit the groundrunning the week after being elected at the 84th

Annual State FFA Convention. They attendedBlast-Off Training at the FFA Center in SpringfieldJune 20-22.

Heritage & Cooperative Tour

The five Major State Officers joined around 60FFA members on a trip to Washington D.C.sponsored through the Farm Bureau and its family

of companies to attend the Heritage & CooperativeTour. They left on Sunday, June 24 from theChampaign County Farm Bureau Building. They

visited many of our nations historical sites includingGeorge Washingtons Estate in Mt. Vernon, theGettysburg Battlefield, the Smithsonian, Libraryof Congress, the Capitol and many other sites!Members returned Friday, June 29 after a fun-filled

week touring our Nations Capital!

State Presidents Conference(Darren & Dalton)July 23-27 in Washington D.C.

Leadership Camp

On July 25-28, more than 300 members from allover the state came together at the 4-H MemorialCampgrounds in Monticello, Illinois for the annualFFA Leadership Camp! The dance, water balloon

war and team activities were a huge success! Thankyou to the alumni for sponsoring scholarships forthe members to be able to attend camp!

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Mee Yur se PreideDrrn Riskdl

Growing up, I always knew that I wanted to become an

FFA member when I reached high school. I was excited to

get out and learn more about the agriculture industry, but I

was very nervous. Growing up in the small town of Leland

where my high school totaled no more than 100 students, I

knew everybody and probably their parents as well. What

made me nervous is that our agriculture program was a

co-op between three different schools: Somonauk, Leland,

and Sandwich. For the first time in my life, I would be

going to a school other than Leland, and I would have

classmates who I had never met before. This made me

nervous about being involved in all of the activities that my

chapter was participating in.I vividly remember that first summer before my

freshman year. My chapter needed help pulling weeds in

our land lab pumpkin patch. The advisor, Mr. Wilson,

called my parents and asked if I was available to come out

and lend a hand. I was free so my parents said, Yes, we

will bring him right over. When I heard that I was going

to be going out in the field with all of those big, bad seniors

who I had never met before, I was scared. I didnt want to

go, and I made sure my parents knew it. I remember

making up all sorts of ridiculous reasons to not go. Things

like not feeling good, or having to fix a fence, or needing to

mow the lawn. I would have done anything to not go to the

pumpkin patch that afternoon. My efforts in avoiding the

pumpkin patch were unsuccessful, and my parents

dropped me off at the school to go to work.

When I got to the field, Mr. Wilson quickly introduced

me to the others, and immediately they took me in and

began teaching me all the ins and outs of how things

worked with the chapter and some of the tricks of working

in the field. Even though we were working hard that

afternoon, I had a great time and decided that I wanted to

go back and help next time. I quickly became involved and

had my parents running all over the county dropping me

off and picking me up from all of our activities.

Looking back, I am extremely fortunate that my

parents and Mr. Wilson gave me that push to get me out in

the field that hot Saturday afternoon. It was in that field

pulling weeds with people who I now call my best friends

that my FFA career began. I remember sitting in intro to

agriculture class that fall learning about horticulture,

parliamentary procedure, livestock judging, and even life

lessons like how to properly tie a necktie with a double

Windsor knot. I was having the time of my life, meeting

new friends, learning things that I felt I would actually use

in my life and was finally in a class I enjoyed being in.

While I got older and became one of those big, badseniors, I realized that it was now my turn to take in those

shy freshmen and show them all of the amazing

opportunities that are available to them in the FFA. This

realization is what inspired me to run for Section 7

President following my high school graduation and then

ultimately to run for a Major State FFA Office. During my

years serving in leadership positions I have done my best

to inspire young FFA members and to promote FFA to

future members.

Just like I was inspired by Mr. Wilson and the older

members while I was a shy little freshman, I have made it

my own personal goal to pass that inspiration on to all of

Illinois more than 16,000 members as well as to all of our

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Star Farmer of IllinoisDane Hasselbring The 2012 Star Farmer of Illinois is Dane Hasselbring from the Cissna Park

FFA Chapter. He is the son of Troy and Lynn Hasselbring, from Cissna Park, Illinois. Danes supervised

agricultural experience program consists of corn, soybeans, and feeder cattle. He entered into a 50/50partnership with his father in their feeder cattle operation three years ago when they built new facilities. He

currently feeds out 333 head of cattle each year. His corn enterprise consists of 36.2 acres that yielded 147.56

bushel per acre, and he has raised 36 acres of soybeans that yielded 36 bushel per acre. Dane has served as

treasurer, president and TASK officer of his chapter, and reporter and vice president of the section. He is the2012 State Beef Production Entrepreneurship Award Winner and has been a member of his chapters state

winning ag sales and envirothon teams, and has competed in the National FFAs ag sales and environmental

and natural resources career development events. He has attended Leadership Training School, Illinois FarmBureau Youth Conference and the Made for Excellence Conference. He has helped with the National FFA

Alumni/Campbell Soup Barn Restoration Project and has participated in the livestock, agronomy, agi-bowl,

parliamentary procedure, ag mechanics, land use, dairy, horse and ag sales career development events. His

advisor is Jeff Clifton.

Illinois Star in AgribusinessConner builta Illinois 2012 Star in Agribusiness is Conner Builta from the Blue Ridge FFA Chapter.

He is the son of Greg and Karen Builta, from Farmer City, Illinois. Conner started his own lawn mowing business

when he was 10 years old. As a freshman, when it came time to decide on a supervised agricultural experience

program, he already had an established mowing business so it was natural to continue with that. He started with

four yards, increased that to six yards his sophomore year, and expanded to eight yards this past year. He is also a

partner in Swigart Cattle Photography. Conner helps set up the photos, uploads the pictures to the computer, and

enhances and crops the pictures as needed. In addition to photography, they also have added ad and website design.

Conner has served as chapter treasurer and president. He has received the DeKalb Award and been recognized as a

WIXY Classic Top 20 FFA All-Star. He is a Farm Credit Scholar and has received the chapter Star Farmer Award.

He has attended Leadership Training School and participated in the ag sales and livestock career development

events. His advisor is Adam Swigart.

Illinois Star in Agricultural PlacementJosH HarDing The 2012 Star in Agricultural Placement is Josh Harding from the Farmington FFA

Chapter. He is the son of Darren and Julie Harding, from Trivoli, Illinois. Josh works for Harding Farms, which is

his familys 1,500 acre corn and soybean farm in Central Illinois. He has been helping on the farm since an early

age. In 2006, he began working for the farm for pay. This made it an easy choice for his supervised agricultural

experience program when he entered high school. At first he was mainly assisting his father and grandpa as needed

and hauling in wagons during the fall harvest. As he gained experience, he took on more responsibilities. He is now

able to do a lot of things on his own and has received his Class B drivers license so he can operate a grain truck.

Josh has served as chapter Greenhand historian, junior president, vice president and president. He has received the

DeKalb Award and the chapter Activity Award. He has attended the Leadership Training School and the state and

national FFA conventions. He has participated in the ag sales, horse, agronomy, livestock, forestry, land use,

parliamentary procedure and dairy career development events. His advisor is Scott Riden.

Illinois Star in Agriscience

roCHelle Meteer- The 2012 Star in Agriscience is Rochelle Meteer from the Taylorville FFA Chapter.She is the daughter of W. Lee and Karla K. Meteer, from Blue Mound, Illinois. Rochelle began her agriscience

program her freshman year with an agriscience fair project titled A Comparison of the Viability and Motility of

Bovine Semen at Different Thaw Temperatures. The project tested the effects of thawing bovine semen at different

temperatures. Her second year she expanded her project by using semen from different breeds of bulls to see if the

ideal thaw temperature varied from breed to breed. Her third year she again expanded her project by adding diary

bull semen to the study. Her program also includes two years of experimentation with artificial insemination

protocols. She used Controlled Internal Drug Release and Lutylase protocols, and tested their effectiveness for

synchronization and conception rates. Rochelle has served as chapter Greenhand president, vice president and

president. She is the 2012 Agriscience Research Animal Systems Award Winner and was the District IV Emerging

Agriculture Technology Award Winner in 2010 and 2011. She has received the chapter Star Greenhand and

Agriscience Awards, the Section 16 Star Greenhand in Agriscience and Best in Show Awards. She has attended

Leadership Training School, the Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Conference, and the state and national FFA

conventions. She has participated in the land use, livestock, job interview and ag sales career development events.

Her advisors are W. Lee Meteer, Sue Schafer and Matt Beyers.

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state livestoCk CDe

Reasons1) Webber-Bluford

2) West Central

3) Eureka

Non-Reasons

1) Ridgeview

2) Olympia

3) Payson

4) North Clay

5) Altamont

6) Blue Ridge

7) Hartsburg-Emden

8) Cambridge

9) Nokomis

10) Seneca

state Dairy CDe

1) Stewardson-Strasburg

2) Newton

3) Cissna Park

4) Greenville5) Prairie Central

6) Carlyle

7) Dwight

8) Belvidere

9) Odin

10) Lincoln

state HortiCulture CDe

1) Glenbrook South

2) Paxton Buckley Loda

3) Byron4) Nashville

5) Gillespie

PrePareD

PubliC sPeaking

Jacob Miller Geneseo

exteMPoraneous

PubliC sPeaking

Samantha Bolen - Carrollton

CreeD sPeaking

Sydney Miller Iroquois West

ag MeCHaniCs

1) Prairie Central

2) Newton

3) Goreville

ag business

1) Princeville

2) Prairie Central

3) Carrollton

4) Seneca

5) Payson-Seymour

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CHaPter PresiDents

Top 10

1) Jozi Steele (Oregon)

2) Michael Long (Hinckley Big Rock)3) Cassidy Hamman (Newark)

4) Megan Bloemer (Heyworth)

5) Dane Hasselbring (Cissna Park)

6) Mackenzie Buyck (Liberty)

7) Mason Vincent (Rushville Industry)

8) Marlee Bradshaw (Griggsville Perry)

9) Josiah Klokkenga (Hartsburg Emden)

10) Tommy Justison (Hillsboro)

seCtion PresiDents

Top 101) Mallory Blunier Section 52) Kye Witek Section 6

3) Darren Riskedal Section 7

4) Megan Bloemer Section 10

5) Dalton Heavner Section 13

6) Jacob Dickey Section 17

7) Thea Fruhling Section 18

8) Alex Russell Section 19

9) Sarah Luce Section 20

10) Courtney Gerstenecker Section 21

CHaPter rePorters

Top 10

1) Danielle Horst (Oregon)

2) Dallas Boehne (Indian Creek)3) Jessica Andre (Herscher)

4) Stephanie Zimmer (Peotone)

5) Taylor Hardy (Illini West)

6) Chance Vose (Griggsville-Perry)

7) Carol Wickenhauser (Maroa-Forsyth)

8) Morgan Dodson (Nashville)

9) Lanie Moore (Odin)

10) Crystal Dunstan (Hardin County)

seCtion rePorters

Top 5

1) Michael Long (Hinckley Big Rock)

2) Besty Kirbach (Jerseyville)

3) Tyler Bouslong (Paris)

4) Bridget Niederhofer (Bluford)

5) Katherine Schmierbach (Marissa)

(* National Finalist)

FFA Chapters Receive Gold Ranking* Ashton-Franklin Center

Arthur

* Athens

* Bushnell-Prairie City

* Carlyle

* Chicago Ag Sciences

* Cisne

* Cumberland* Dakota

Dwight

* Galva

* Goreville

* Greenville

* Hardin County

* Marion

* Mattoon

* Midland

* Mt. Vernon

* Nashville

* Newark* North East Vermilion

* Oregon

* Orion

* Pinckneyville

* Pittsfield

* Pontiac

River Ridge

* Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich

* Seneca

* Taylorville

* Unity Mendon

* Waterloo* West Carroll

* West Central

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MISSOURI FFA TODAY

Larning Agriultur off th FarmClass projct transforms to sccssfl aribsinss

Tabl of ContntsPAge BTh Prsidnts Position

PAge DNorman Rohrbach Rtirs

PAge FStat Officr Q&A

PAge JIn Thir Words

PAge NSpak Ot

PAge OFFA Calndar

Fall 2012

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Mid-Buchanan FFA Chapter members

are hands-on in their candle-making

business. First a class project, the chapter

now makes candles for a fundraiser. More

than 600 soy-based candles were sold

last year alone.

ADvISOR: Keep IT ReAL...BY STepHANIe MORGAN

The school stands in the middle of cornelds.Still with 105 active FFA members, less than2% actually come from a farm background. Mid-

Buchanan FFA Advisor Michael Stephenson,

explained his philosophy for keeping all students

involved, Keep it fun, but keep it real and relevant.

This is what keeps everyone involved, and this is

what keeps them learning about agriculture even if

they are not from a farm.

Two years ago Stephenson instituted a class

project for his bio-technology course, which involved

an agriculture product. He never dreamed the

project, designed to last only a few weeks, would

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2011-2012 Stat FFA OffirsAreaOfficer1 RyanMessner Stanbrr

2 SamanthaGibsonNorborn

3 RhianBeldonSoth Shlb

4 JaelynBergmann-PresidentParis

5 SonjaPerry-Secretary

Bowlin grn

6 KennethSwopeBoonvill

7 AllysonSmithCrst Rid

8 KatieGibsonNichols Carr Ctr

9 SarahBastinCartha

10 CodyStewartAsh grov

11 CourtneySpencer-1stV.P.Arora

12 AshleeJonesSparta

13 MallaryBurrisBakrsfild

14 CodyShoopLinn

15 AnnaEftinkBloomfild

16 SamTurnerBrni

2 BradyJames-PastPresidentKnox Cont

Missori FFA Toda Joann Pipkin, editor3674 S. Stat Hw N Rpblic, MO 65738

email:[email protected]: (417) 732-8552

Dpartmnt of elm. & Sc. edcationP.O. Box 480, Jffrson Cit, MO 65102

Phon: (573) 751-3544.

District Sprvisors: Nanc Alford,Lon Bsdikr, Oscar Cartr, Kith

Ditzschold, Lisa evans & Stvn RorsThe Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,

religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Departmentprograms and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilitiesmay be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Office of the General Counsel, Coordinator Civil RightsCompliance (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/Age Act), 6th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City,

MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883;email [email protected].

BY JAeLYN BeRGMANNSTATe FFA pReSIDeNT

THe pReSIDeNTS pOSITIONFndraisin taks involvmnt from vron

Fundraisingis a crucialpart of every

FFA Chapter.

Fundraisers are

not only a way to

raise money for

an organization,

but also a way tobuild community

connections and

friendships. Our

FFA chapter

hosts the well

known annual

FFA fruit sales. Along with fruit we

offer homemade jams and jellies,

beef sticks, cookie dough, hams,

smoked turkeys and the ever-

popular pizza!

Chapter members jump in and

get excited to see how much each

one of us can sell and who will be

the top merchandiser! Some faithful

supporters have even labeled me

the fruit girl. Others keep asking,

Who am I going to buy fruit from

after you graduate? This activity is

a huge success each year!

Even though fruit sales are a

town favorite, our chapter decided

to try our hand at a new, thrillingevent this past year. We organized

and hosted a community-wide ugly

sweater exchange and donated

the proceeds to our local Christmas

is Caring campaign! Christmas is

Caring is a community project that

provides local families with gifts, so

their children will

have presents to

open on Christmas

morning. We

decided this would

be the perfect way

to give back to our

community for

supporting our FFAchapter fundraisers

and activities. Our

advisors purchased

a few cheap ugly

sweaters, while the

ofcers raided our

moms closets! We even created

our own sweater by taking a stylish

red sweater and pinning a strand of

battery operated Christmas lights

to it. We advertised the event with

yers in the school halls, around

town, and in the local newspaper.

For a few dollars you could arrange

for your friend or foe to wear an

ugly sweater for the day. We

enjoyed delivering sweaters around

town to the lucky models and

watching the community leaders

work in style. We were excited

about the amount of community

participation we received, and I am

sure this will become a yearly eventwith even uglier sweaters than we

collected last year!

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2012-13 Missouri FFA OffirsWhos who on this ars tam

Front Row L-R

BRADy JAMeS Past Prsidnt Knox Cont

ALLySON SMITH V.P., 7 Crst Rid

CODy SHOOP V.P., Ara 14 Linn

JAeLyNN BeRgMANN

Prsidnt., Ara 4 Paris

SAMANTHA gIBSON V.P., Ara 2 Norborn

MALLARy BuRRIS V.P., Ara 13 Bakrsfild

Middl Row L-R

RHIAN BeLDON V.P., Ara 3 Soth Shlb

ASHLee JONeS V.P., Ara 12 Sparta

COuRTNey SPeNCeR 1st V.P. Arora

SONJA PeRRy

Scrtar Bowlin grn

KeNNy SWOPe V.P., Ara 6 Boonvill

Back Row L-R

KATIe gIBSON V.P., Ara 8 Nichols Carr Ctr

RyAN MeSSNeR V.P., Ara 1 Stanbrr

SAM TuRNeR V.P., Ara 16 Brni

CODy STeWART V.P., Ara 10 Ash grov

ANNA eFTINK V.P., Ara 15 Bloomfild

SARAH BASTIN V.P., Ara 9 Cartha


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I was Luky ...Rohrbach rtirs aftr 37 ars in aricltral dcation

FORMeR FFAeR

GIveS BAcKBY SAMANTHA WARNeR

The power of FFA, the inuenceof a great FFA advisorand agriculture roots, lead Dr.

Norman Rohrbach to a rewarding

and successful 37-year career

in Missouri agriculture and

education systems.

Rohrbach grew up in

California, Mo. where he was an

active FFA member. He raised

sows and crops for his SAE

project, while also participating

in public speaking, parliamentary

procedure and agriculture contest

teams. After graduating from high

school he served as the Central

District FFA Vice President his

freshman year of college.I was lucky to have a great

ag teacher, Mr. Robert Denker,

who inspired me to do good things

in agriculture education and

FFA, and encouraged me to go to

college and become an agriculture

instructor, Rohrbach said.

Rohrbach began his teaching

career at his home FFA chapter

in California, Mo. in 1973, where

he taught for six years. During

his tenure at California he

worked on his masters degree in

agricultural education. In 1980 he

started working as the state Farm

Business Management analysis

coordinator at the University of

Missouri-Columbia, while also

earning his PhD in agricultural

education.

After four years at the

University of Missouri-Columbia,

Rohrbach accepted a position

in the Missouri Department

of Elementary and Secondary

Education as a district supervisor

in agricultural education. As

district supervisor, he also served

as the executive secretary for the

Missouri Young Farmers and

Young Farm Wives Association.

Rohrbach left the Department

of Education after 10 years

to return to California where

he served as the high school

assistant principal for one year

and principal for seven years.

Even though he was not working

directly in agricultural education,

Rohrbach couldnt stay away

completely. During his tenure as

principal he coordinated the state

FFA Parliamentary Procedure

contest and assisted with various

other agricultural education

projects.

When asked to pick a favorite

position Rohrbach said, I cant

Norman Rohrbach says it was inspiration

from his own FFA advisor that moved

him to a career in agriculture education.

He taught at California, Mo., in addition

to working with the University of Missouri

and Department of Elementary and

Secondary Education.


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really pick a favorite they

were all great jobs, with each

providing unique opportunities for

productive and worthwhile work

with people.

With 37 years of professional

experience in agriculture and

education, Rohrbach has seen

many changes in the eld.

He said the biggest change in

agricultural education has been

the shift in focus of high school

education programs from strictly

traditional production agriculture

to incorporate other areas, such

as horticulture, agriculture

business, conservation and natural

resources. Rohrbach pointed

out that as the agriculture

industry has changed, so

have agricultural education

programs.

When you near the end

of a career in this business,

you tend to reect on how

important agriculture really

is in Missouri and the nation,

and how unique it is to have

become friends with people

in all walks of agriculture

across the state, Rohrbach

said. We tend to take

things that come from agriculture

for granted, but the health and

strength of our nation depends

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Norman Rohrbach, seated at right above,

attended one of the first Greenhand

Motivational Conferences held in Missouri

with a group of freshmen. Rohrbach retired

this past summer after serving Missouri ag

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ASHLee JONeS

Stat Offir Q&AWhos that ndrnath th bl cordro?

FFA Chapter: Sparta

Hometown: Pleasant Hope, Mo.

College/Major: Dual Major

in Accounting/Agribusiness at

Missouri State University.

SAE: Outdoor Recreation

Placement

Who is your hero and why?

My hero is my very rst Ag

teacher, Mr. Jim Spencer, he is

the one who convinced me to

begin my FFA career, and he has

always been there to help me with

anything I needed even after I

moved out of Aurora.

What are your plans for the

future?

My ultimate goal is to become

a CFO of an agricultural business

or be prestigious in the banking

industry.

What is something unique or

interesting that few people

know about you?

I am completely terried of

birds.

Advice to FFA Members:

My advice to FFA members

is to dream big and never feel

like you are not good enough

to do something. If you do not

have condence in yourself, then

who will?

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