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FFA Volume 55 Number 3

The magazine of the National FFA OrganizationNENEW W HORIZONS®

JULIE WOODARD Editorial Director KIM NEWSOM Editor JOYCE CARUTHERS Copy Editor JESSY YANCEY Editorial Assistant CAROL COWAN, REBECCA DENTON Contributing Writers KEITH HARRIS Creative Director JEFF ADKINS, WES ALDRIDGE, Staff Photographers TODD BENNETT, ANTONY BOSHIER, MICHAEL W. BUNCH, IAN CURCIO, BRIAN McCORD NATASHA LORENS Production Director CHRISTINA CARDEN Assistant Production Director HAZEL RISNER Pre-Press Coordinator MELISSA HOOVER, JILL WYATT Production Project Managers LAURA GALLAGHER, VIKKI WILLIAMS Senior Graphic Designers CANDICE HULSEY, AMY NELSON Graphic Designers MEGHANN CAREY, SARAH MILLER, Ad Traffic PATRICIA MOISAN, RAVEN PETTY Sales Support Manager/ PATTI CORNELIUS Custom Magazines GARY SMITH Distribution Director SHAWN DANIEL Web Design Director ANDY HARTLEY Web Project Manager RYAN DUNLAP, CARL SCHULZ Web Designers CORY MITCHELL Color Imaging Technician KRISTY MEYER, FFA Communications AMBER STRIEGEL RAY LANGEN Executive Vice President CARLA H. THURMAN Sr. V.P./Sales CASEY E. HESTER Sr. V.P./Operations MARK FORESTER V.P./Visual Content TEREE CARUTHERS V.P./Editorial Director JEFFREY S. OTTO Photography Director KIMBERLY JOHNSON Integrated Media Manager AMY AKIN Marketing Coordinator For advertising information, contact Kimberly Johnson, (800) 333-8842, ext. 277, or e-mail [email protected].

National FFA Officers ZACH KINNE, MO President BECKY SULLIVAN, KS Secretary TYLER TENBARGE, IN Eastern Region Vice President MORGAN PARKER, CO Central Region Vice President BRADY REVELS, FL Southern Region Vice President KARI BOETTCHER, OR Western Region Vice President

National FFA Staff LARRY CASE National Advisor, Chief Executive Officer DOUG LOUDENSLAGER Chief Operating Officer MARION FLETCHER National Treasurer MARK CAVELL, DALE CRABTREE, Division Directors TOM KAPOSTASY, JANET MALONEY, ANNA MELODIA, DENNIS SARGENT, KENT SCHESCKE, VICKI SETTLE, LEE ANNE SHILLER, TONY SMALL, BILL STAGG, WILL WAIDELICH

National FFA Board of Directors – Members LARRY CASE Chair, USDE, VA MARION FLETCHER Treasurer, State Supervisor, AR STEVE BROWN State Supervisor/USDE, MI ROBERT B. CALVIN Agiculture Teacher/USDE, MO THOMAS DORMODY Teacher Educator/USDE, NM DENNIS FISCUS State Supervisor, AZ STEVE GASS State Supervisor, TN IKE KERSHAW State Supervisor, OH JASON LARISON Agriculture Teacher/USDE, KS JOEL LARSEN State Supervisor, MN

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On the Cover2007 National FFA Band performs in downtown Indianapolis Photo By Todd Bennett

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FEBRUARY 2008 Contents

6 cover storyDrum Roll, Please80th National FFA Convention attracts 53,000 FFA members to Indianapolis

4 ScrapbookRead news, jokes and more.

10 FFA FacesWin a Chevy T-shirt.

12 Your MoneyLearn tips for chapter fundraisers.

14 Healthy LifestylesFind safe ways to keep in touch with friends.

16 National Officer Q & AMeet President Zach Kinne.

18 How-To…Plan your own day of service.

March in OctoberThe sounds of FFA musicians and

vocalists drifted throughout downtown

Indianapolis on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007,

as the National FFA Band and Chorus

members paraded down FFA Way for the

National FFA Convention Grand March.

Led by baton-twirling Iowa FFA

member Karen Whitman, the Grand

March procession winded its way from

the Indiana Convention Center (where

the band performed at the FFA National

Agricultural Career Show) to Conseco

Fieldhouse for the first general session.

ONLINE See our 360-degree photo

of the Grand March and a slideshow

of convention musical performances.

Just JokingWhat do you call a milk cow walking through tall grass?

“Udder”ly tickled Dalton Barney, Grantsville FFA, Utah

Why was the peanut scared of the sun?

Because he didn’t want to get roasted. Devin Hanlon, Rolla FFA, N.D.

Why did the little boy eat his homework?

Because it was a piece of cake.

Amber Connett, Diamond Trail FFA, Iowa

Can a match box?

No, but a tin can. Ronald Ewing, Macon County High, Ga.

Want to find out

everything that

happened at the

80th National FFA

Convention? Visit

ffa.org and click on

Proceedings for the

official convention

record. You’ll find

lists of all the

national award

winners, copies of

the national FFA

officer retiring

addresses, delegate

issue reports, great

photos and more.

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A major convention attraction was the Toyota Partner Robot, which walked onto a stage and played the trumpet several times daily in the Career Show. The robot has special technology that allows its artificial lips to play the trumpet. Visit ffanewhorizons.org for more career show photos and a 360-degree

image of the Stihl log-sawing booth.

PaulMcCutchan1932-33 national FFA officer


Go online to read a web-exclusive interview with McCutchan.

Q What is one of your favorite memories

from your national officer year ?

A Our national officer team took a trip to

Washington, D.C., in January of 1933. We

met President Roosevelt right after he

was elected, and his speech to us was the first

he had given to anyone. It was my first trip to

D.C., and we had a Cadillac that chauffeured

us around. For a West Virginia farm boy, that

was a big deal.

Back Talk with

Surfin’ USA in Indy

Even though Indianapolis enjoyed

crisp autumn weather during the

convention, FFA members entered a

tropical paradise, filled with beach

balls and lighted leis.

Their goal? To sing along with the

world-famous Beach Boys (joined by

well-known actor John Stamos) to classic

hits like “Surfin’ USA,” “California Girls”

and “Good Vibrations.”

Although it was a first FFA experience

for several Beach Boys bandmates, they

enjoyed the spirit and excitement of the

convention – even inviting several FFA

members onstage during one of the

final songs.

For more photos from the Beach Boys

concert, visit ffanewhorizons.org.



FuturesBuilding Bright

A thrilling recap of the 80th National FFA Convention

Nearly 35,000 convention attendees pack Conseco Fieldhouse for the opening session.

Story by Jessy Yancey

For a few days each fall, FFA

members from across the

United States, Puerto Rico and

the U.S. Virgin Islands come together

for the nation’s largest – and probably

the most exciting – student gathering.

From its awe-inspiring speakers

and rocking musical performances

to the info-packed workshops and

enlightening tours, the national

FFA convention offers a wealth of

activities that some members

spend all year anticipating.

Last October marked the 80th

annual national FFA convention –

with an astounding 53,631 attendees

– and its second year in Indianapolis.

Convention kicked off on

Wednesday afternoon with the first

ever Grand March, in which the

National FFA Band and the National

FFA Chorus paraded down Georgia

Street, which was once again

transformed into the pedestrian-

friendly FFA Way.

The talented band and chorus

members – who had been practicing

together for just a few days – put on

an incredible show, marching from

the RCA Dome all the way to the

FFA members compete in the National Floriculture Career Development Event.

stage inside Conseco Fieldhouse.

The memorable opening session

featured National FFA Advisor Dr.

Larry Case, who noted that he was

“lucky” to get to where he is today –

but there’s much more to building

a bright future than being lucky.

“Luck doesn’t just fall out of

the sky,” Case said in his stirring

speech. “Luck is what happens when

preparation meets opportunity. We

make our own luck by working hard,

learning all we can and developing

our skills to the best of our abilities.”

“No one accomplishes anything

significant by waiting to get lucky,” he

continued. “Everything you’re doing

in school and at this national FFA

convention is preparing you to become

what you’re meant to be. When you’re

ready, opportunity will be there.”

And opportunities abounded at

convention. Students were able to

tour museums, farms, universities

and other sites around the city. At

the Indiana Convention Center, they

could learn more about their dream

college or profession at the FFA

National Agricultural Career Show –

the largest ever – which featured

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hundreds of exhibits filled with

activities, ranging from boulder

throwing to simulated log sawing.

In the midst of the career show,

there was even a lounge area

scattered with plush pillows for

anyone who needed a break from

all the convention excitement.

But it’s hard to sit still when

there’s so much to experience. The

Hall of States offered insight into

our country’s agricultural

diversity, while the annual FFA

alumni auction featured online

bidding for the first year ever.

Up at the Indiana State

Fairgrounds, hundreds of students

competed in national career develop-

ment events, and it was also one of

12 sites where FFA National Days of

Service took place.

Also on Thursday, students were

treated to the National FFA Talent

Revue, in which 15 acts from across

the country each put on stellar

shows, whether they were belting

out famous ballads, tap dancing

or twirling flaming batons.

Later that night, the legendary

Beach Boys with special guest John

Stamos (of TV’s “Full House” and

most recently “ER”) rocked the RCA

Dome, where Montgomery Gentry

had played for an enthusiastic

audience the night before.

Of course, there was much more

than entertainment. From Dr. Rick

Rigsby motivating attendees to

“move from making an impression to

making an impact” to TV and movie

star Henry Winkler noting that

“every one of you is unbelievably

powerful,” the keynote speakers

were heartfelt and encouraging.

According to Puerto Rico State

Secretary Krystal Pagan, the most

touching speeches were the 2006-07

national officer retiring addresses.

It was sad to see them go, but

Beau, Kacy, Jamie, Janette, Coty and

Jennifer stepped down to make room

for six new faces who went through

the same grueling interview and

evaluation process to become the

2007-08 National FFA Officers.

From a pool of 40 candidates, the

nine nominating committee members

selected President Zach Kinne,

Secretary Becky Sullivan, Eastern

Region Vice President Tyler Tenbarge,

Southern Region Vice President Brady

Revels, Central Region Vice President

Morgan Parker and Western Region

Vice President Kari Boettcher.

Over the next year, each of these

officers will play a part in building a

bright future for themselves and the

National FFA Organization.

But whether you’re a national

officer, a convention attendee or an

FFA member who watched convention

coverage from home, the opportunity

to build a bright future is there for you.

“There are plenty of good things

happening in these jackets – in your

chapters and in our lives,” 2006-07

National President Beau Williamson

said, during his retiring address.

“You just have to look for it. Our

experiences in FFA – they will take

us as far as we will let them.”

Visit ffa.org to view

“Proceedings,” the official record

of the 80th National FFA Convention.

Elected during the final session of the 80th national FFA convention, the 2007-08 national officers are President Zach Kinne, Secretary Becky Sullivan, Central Region Vice President Morgan Parker, Southern Region Vice President Brady Revels, Eastern Region Vice President Tyler Tenbarge and Western Region Vice President Kari Boettcher.


Jason ReichertChapter: Brunswick FFA

A freshman at the University of Missouri, Jason is studying

agricultural business. He was a member of the 2006 national

champion FFA agronomy team and placed fourth individually.

Jason is a former chapter president, received the State FFA Degree

and graduated as class valedictorian. He also enjoys helping on

his family’s row crop and livestock farm.

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Luke HoltChapter: Redfield FFA

Kortney BahemChapter: Homedale FFA

Ryan AlexanderChapter: Union City FFA

Emily CoffieldChapter: John Marshall FFA

WV

This high school senior has won the chapter leadership award

for the past two years, and she says she works hard to help

her chapter stand out, especially when compared to larger

chapters in the area. Emily shows lambs and hogs at her county

fair and enjoys riding horses in her spare time. Emily hopes

to someday become an agriculture teacher.

An eighth-grade member, Luke placed in the top 10 for the FFA

Creed Speaking Career Development Event (CDE) last year and

placed second at the regional livestock judging event. He has

had perfect attendance at his school for the past seven years

and maintains a 4.0 grade-point average. Luke also participates

in band, chorus, football and track.

Currently serving as chapter vice president, Kortney helps with

community service activities like roadside cleanups and outreach

programs. She also enjoys showing horses and, in 2006, was

named the most inspirational senior at the Owyhee County Fair.

Kortney works for Whiskey Creek Farms in Kuna, Idaho, in exchange

for English riding and jumping lessons.

PRJiomar Santiago FelicianoChapter: Las Marías FFA

A high school freshman, Jiomar is enjoying his second year of FFA

membership. His supervised agricultural experience program

(SAE) focuses on poultry production, and his project won first

place at the state level. Jiomar also won second place in the

prepared public event at the state convention, and he hopes to

eventually be elected to a state FFA office.

KSKelly Ann AtchisonChapter: Burlingame FFA

A recent high school graduate, Kelly enjoyed showing livestock

through her FFA membership. She raises rabbits and beef cattle,

and has been recognized with numerous grand champions. Kelly

enjoys judging livestock and represented her county at the Kansas

State University Livestock Judging Contest. She also volunteers

with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

A high school junior, Ryan is serving as his chapter’s historian. He

has also participated in public speaking and livestock judging –

even being named as the top livestock judge of Randolph County

his freshman year. Besides his FFA involvement, Ryan is a member

of 4-H and a two-time inductee into the Who’s Who Among

American High School Students program.

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FFA Faces Members in action

Fundraising is necessary to

keep an FFA chapter thriving,

but it doesn’t have to be a

chore. Raising money should be

something that your group (and

your community) looks forward

to each year. But changing your

fundraising approach will require

some out-of-the-box thinking.

The Crowley FFA Backers, an

FFA alumni chapter in Crowley,

Texas, have come up with some

innovative ideas to move beyond

selling candy, fruit or gift wrap.

Along with organizing a popular

chili and bingo night, the group has

found great success in raffling off

an all-terrain vehicle, provided at

a discount by a local dealership.

But its most unusual fundraiser

is a sporting clay shoot, which takes

place for the third time Feb. 9. The

event is held at an outdoor shooting

range, where participants shoot clay

targets at different stations along

the course.

“Supporters get to participate

in an event instead of just buying

something,” says Darryl Geiken,

chairman of the shoot.

The day starts with a gun-safety

demonstration. Prizes are given

away in different categories, and

all participants – even first-time

shooters – receive a T-shirt.

The bottom line? Last year’s

event, combined with food sales and

FundraisingFinding the Fun in

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a silent auction the same day, raised

about $5,000 for the organization.

No matter how your chapter

decides to raise money, the Crowley

FFA Backers offer some fundraising

guidelines to keep in mind.

1. THINK CREATIVELY.

“If all of your

fundraisers are product sales, you

will find yourself selling to the same

people over and over,” says Rick Ivey,

president of the Crowley FFA Backers.

“Find nontraditional activities that

target different people or activities

that are not product-based.

Determine what people need

and want regularly, and develop

fundraisers around those items.”

For example, pancake

breakfasts or chili suppers often

succeed because people like to eat.

The sporting clay shoot provides a

way for families to try something

new together while having a

fun time – and they’re

supporting the FFA

chapter in the process.

2. APPEAL TO EVERYONE.

The sporting clay shoot

works well because it appeals to

people who might not normally be

asked to support FFA.

“The individuals who come to

our event would likely be shooting

clay targets somewhere anyway,”

Ivey says. “They might as well be

shooting to help our organization.”

3. USE YOUR STRENGTHS.

The clay-shoot idea

grew out of Geiken’s interest in

teaching his 12-year-old son to

shoot. He noticed that other groups

were hosting charity shoots, and

he figured FFA could do the same.

“There are people in every

organization who have very specific

contacts and abilities that would

assist a group in fundraising,” Ivey

says. “There will be people who can

get products below retail price that

can be then sold for a profit. There

will be people who can save money

on printing and supplies. The key

is to find these individuals in your

organization, and ask them to help.”

4. REMEMBER THE BASICS.

Be sure to market

your event with posters, school

announcements, fliers – even an

informative website. Also, try not

to schedule a sale or event at the

same time another organization

is attempting to do the same thing,

and you’ll be off to a great start.

– Rebecca Denton

FFA your money FFA your money Fundraisers

SocialTips for keeping in touch with FFA friends

Getting

Attending FFA events like

the national convention,

Washington Leadership

Conference and state camps is a

blast, especially when you meet and

make friends with others who share

your FFA interests. But when it’s time

to go home, how do you keep those

newfound friends from fading away?

The good news is that keeping

DON’T POST EVERYTHING.

It’s fine to put up some pictures

and even your name, but don’t ever

post your address or your phone

number – that helps prevent

identity theft.

ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR GUT.

If you get a message that makes

you feel uncomfortable, don’t write

back. Report the situation, and

always tell your parents about it.

PRACTICE GOOD “NETIQUETTE.”

Remember that the Web is a public

place. Anything you post online, even

if your profile is private, can be copied

and pasted to be made public. Think

about what college admissions boards

and potential employers might think

of what you’re posting online.

THINK BEFORE YOU TYPE.

Remember that digital

communication lacks the nuances –

tone of voice, facial expressions

and body language – of face-to-

face encounters. If you sense a

miscommunication, pick up the

phone and talk it out.

– Carol Cowan

in touch is easier today than it has

ever been. E-mail, instant messaging

and social networking sites (think

MySpace and Facebook), along with

cell phones and text messaging,

have replaced landlines and letters

as the primary communication for

long-distance friendships.

Anastasia Goodstein, author

of Totally Wired – What Teens and

Tweens are Really Doing Online, says

that social networking sites are now

widely used to stay in touch with

long-distance friends.

And just in case you (or your

parents) are worried about the

stranger dangers of e-mail and

social networking sites, Goodstein

offers these tips for safe and fun

online communication:


FFA healthy lifestyles Online safety

ZachKinneNational FFA President

In an experience he describes as “the

most exciting and humbling moment in my

life,” Zach Kinne from Eagleville, Mo., was

named the 2007-08 National FFA President.

Read on to learn more about your new

national president.

Q What should FFA members know about

you and your FFA experiences?

A I grew up on a registered Angus beef

cattle operation in northwest Missouri

with my parents, Keith and Shelly, and

my younger siblings, Shane and Sadie, and

it’s where my beef production and placement

supervised agricultural experience program

started. Although I went to a very small high

school in Eagleville, FFA opened up a world

of opportunities for me. From traveling to

Washington, D.C., for a leadership conference

to competing in the meat evaluation career

development event, I could never have

imagined the tremendous impact this

organization would have on my life.

Q What advice do you have for FFA

members who aspire to be elected to

an FFA office – whether it’s at the chapter,

regional, state or even national level?

A First of all, always be yourself – sincere

and genuine in everything you do.

Also, always look for ways to challenge

yourself and develop your leadership

abilities. Take advantage of opportunities

both inside and outside FFA to gain

experience in working in teams, learning

new skills, and serving others.

Q How can members help share the

FFA mission, especially as they

visit with community leaders during

National FFA Week?

A It is important to remember that in

every situation we are always serving

as ambassadors for both FFA and

agriculture. With that in mind, we need to

make sure we are prepared to educate others

and are continuously sharing the great story

of what this organization is all about. Tell

them that FFA develops premier leaders

from different backgrounds and prepares

students for more than 300 exciting careers

in the agriculture industry. Also, sharing

your own personal FFA experiences is the

absolute best way to help others understand

what FFA is all about.


Go online to learn more about Zach and his new teammates.

FYIZACH’S FAVORITES

This University of

Missouri student likes

to sing in the car, show

cattle and eat Mizzou

Tiger Stripe ice cream.

Read on for more of

Zach’s favorites.

Food: Steak

Movie: 8 Seconds

Color: Green

CDE: Livestock

Evaluation

Candy: Twizzlers

Cool fact about

Zach: Plays

the fiddle


FFA National Officer Q & A

It’s the last line of the FFA motto,

but how often do you feel you

actually are “living to serve”?

That’s the thought that inspired

the National FFA Days of Service,

which celebrated a successful

second year at the national FFA

convention last October. A record

1,600 FFA members and advisors

participated in a dozen different

service projects.

But service learning doesn’t

have to occur only at the convention.

A chapter-wide day of service is a

great way to help your community

and raise awareness about the

FFA mission.

TEACHING NEW TRADITIONS

Several chapters helped the

Indianapolis Art Center prepare for

its eighth annual Day of the Dead – or

Los Dias De Los Muertes – celebration.

“We thought it would be a great

way for these kids to learn about a

cultural event,” says Laura Alvarado,

director of outreach at the center.

“I wanted to help with Day of

the Dead because we had celebrated

it back home,” says freshman Dakota

Baker from Granada, Colo.

The participants crafted

traditional sugar skulls and


Click on In This Issue to see Days of Service photos and read more about the event.

granada FFA members from colorado decorate a “calaca” for the day of the dead at the Indianapolis Art Center.

National FFA Days of Service volunteers offer tips for planning a chapter service project

Day’s WorkAll in a

“calacas” (Spanish for skeletons)

as decorations for the event, which

attracted 2,500 people in 2006.

Bring it home: Is your

community known for festivals

like an Earth Day celebration or an

American Indian powwow? Events

like these often need volunteers to

help put it all together, so contact

the event coordinator to find out

about getting your chapter

involved. And, as a bonus, you

just might learn something!

IF YOU BUILD IT…

At the Indiana State Fairgrounds,

members started the framework on a

greenhouse, which will be used for

educational purposes.

Wisconsin FFA member Tara

Siemen found it inspiring to be a part

of a project that will affect so many.

“The fact that I could go to

another state and help out a different

community made the event so much

more fulfilling,” she says.

Bring it home: Maybe your

school could also use a greenhouse

for yearlong agronomy projects, or

maybe your neighbor needs a new

barn. Keep your eyes and ears open

for service projects that would benefit

from your chapter’s help.

(RE)BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES

Dozens of students helped

Habitat for Humanity reconstruct

three houses that had fallen victim

to arson.

“I drove down Blaine Avenue and

started to cry with both joy and pride

to see FFA members rebuilding these

homes,” says STAR Academy FFA

alumni Amanda Chevalier.

Bring it home: Habitat for

Humanity and other nonprofit

service organizations are located

throughout the country, and they

couldn’t survive without volunteers.

Your local United Way office is a

great place to learn more about what

organizations are in your community.

– Jessy Yancey

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