South Dakota FFA Association2007-2008 State FFA Officers

President ........................................Brett MonsonVice President .............................. Erin Kennedy Secretary ...............................................Sara Berg Treasurer .....................................Matt Dybedahl Reporter .................................... Lauren Fosheim Sentinel .............................................. Noelle Rist

South Dakota FFAAssociation - 80th Convention

April 13-15

The FFA Mission: FFA makes a positive dif-ference in the lives of students by developing

their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture

education.

The Agricultural Education Mission: Agriculture education prepares students for

successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in global agriculture, food, fiber and

natural resources systems.

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Career Development Events (CDE)

8:00 a.m. Food Science Presentations 4:30 p.m. — based on signup times — (USU 265, prep USU 269) 8:30 a.m. Livestock Judging - Animal Science Arena Agronomy Judging and Identification — entire event, test first - USU Volstorff Ballroom - East Half Agricultural Mechanics Hands-on — Ag Engineering Bldg. (125) Nursery/Landscape — entire event, test first — Horticulture/Forestry Greenhouse (Headhouse) Dairy Foods team problems & California Mastitis test (all participants) — West side Intramural Building Agricultural Business Management (1st session) — Lutheran Student Center, 1404 8th Street Dairy Cattle Judging - entire event, test first — Intramural Building, East side Meats Evaluation and Technology (1st session) — Animal Science Complex Meat Lab10:00 a.m. Dairy Foods (1st session Hands on) — Dairy Microbiology Bldg. (114 & 116)11:00 a.m. Dairy Foods (2nd session Hands-on) — Dairy Microbiology Bldg. (114 & 116) Range Plant ID (session 1) — Animal Science Center (111) Meats Evaluation and Technology written test — Intramural Building, East Side11:30 a.m. Floriculture - entire event, test first — Intramural Building West side12:00 p.m. Dairy Foods (3rd session Hands-on) — Dairy Microbiology Bldg. (114 & 116) Horse Judging - entire event, test first — Intramural Building, West side 1:00 p.m. Dairy Foods (4th session Hands-on) — Dairy Microbiology Bldg. (114 & 116) Meats Evaluation and Technology (2nd session) — Animal Science Complex Meat Lab Agricultural Business Management (2nd session) — Lutheran Student Center, 1404 8th Street 1:30 p.m. Range Plant ID (session 2) — Animal Science Center (111) 2:30 p.m. Range Plant ID (session 3) — Animal Science Center (111)

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3-5:30 p.m. Registration for teams, participants and FFA delegates — Gymnasium, Intramural Building

4:00 p.m. Agricultural Sales - Rotunda D Natural Resources — Northern Plains Biostress Lab (103)

6:00 p.m. Agricultural Mechanics team problems — Ag Engineering (125) Food Science & Technology (individual events) — (Intramural Building)

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Congratulations 2008 StateAlcester-HudsonCorey HaischRebecca Lykken

ArlingtonChelsea Albrecht

Belle FourcheKatrina Hespe

BeresfordRebecka BogueLindsey Dolan

Bon HommeDavid CukaTyler Van WinkleCody TjeerdsmaEthan BurkNick Soukup

Bowdle Blane OsterdayRyan Sandve

BridgewaterNicholas K. HoferBrandon JulsonMollie KeatingCameron KerkhoveCharles A. LiesingerJordan M. SchwansWade M. StahlCody L. StahlJesse James WeberMegan Weber

BrookingsShane Moberg

CantonTadrah KaskieTravis John KrogerTyler LarsonMolly LemsDillon SwansonJoshua Paul Twedt

CentervilleTyler AndersenNicholas Ryan BlakeBrent FrierJustin KnutsonWyatt Allan Petersen

ChesterJohn DanielMary Kate SershenJesse L. BaumbergerLaura McConaghyTarah Eliason

ClarkThomas Lamb Britany Hink

Newt SchaackAaron OrrisJared HelkennKarlie FosterStephanie HendersonJames LuckhurstBlake Schlagel

Colman-EganKristin Goetz

Dell RapidsEmily Mae EulbergKimberly Kathryn Hauglid

DeSmetBobbi HuntJacob MarasJason SpringerBritney Kaufman

ElktonAustin DeZeeuwZak Kampmann

FlandreauAnthony SuttonShauni DietrichBrandon TorrenceMark Lee

FlorenceKarla JorgensonMegan SchwingerJacob PloofShawn HlavacekAustin FlemingLee BeckingLaurie Flisrand

FreemanJames R. Herman

GarretsonTyler BuehneRyan LarsonTravis Machmiller

Gettysburg Christina J. QuiettRebecca RobbennoltKyle BecklerJordan M. ColeKirsten CroninKyle Oliver VanderVorstShelby LemlerChelsey PoeppelMatthew BreenSean LukenJayden Hansen

GrotonJessica OstermanNicole OstermanDesiree Morehouse

HarrisburgMaggie AldrichBrittany Ann BaustianJoshua KnustJonathan Paul FarisLuke Myrle GoldieTaylor FisherAdam McCoyAaron SattlerRoss O. RenbackEmma May JohnsonMatt MoenTrent Nathan ThompsonKimberly Lynn JacobsonKay Lee HuffmanJoshua C. JohnsonDaniel A. Long

Hitchcock-Tulare Jessica L. NowellJeb PetersonShane D. GrossTrista SchultzJason FrankensteinNathan GenzlerArlan Ray Cole

Hoven Chelsey L. Abler

Huron Cassie TompkinsErika Lynn McDonaldSamantha LaFortuneFrancis M. Iversen

KimballPhilip SoulekLance DrakeGarrett SmithKyle BelyThomas SmithTanner WarrenVincent Bickner

LemmonShad ChristmanWeston Ginther

LennoxG. Colton BuusJordan FischerJoshua FischerPaxton J NordmanChelsea RopsAlex SinningDuane Steever

MarionSeth AdrianJustin GarryDrew NelsonHeath Petersen

McCook CentralTJ Amdahl

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Degree Recipients

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Zach BlindertLauren EichackerMegan Marie EichackerKatie Jo GrossKelly HiemstraTyler KelleyRebecca KnoxErin KribyKatie Marie LauckJeremi MatthiesNatasha MeltonNichole MeltonTraci OsterbergLandon PetersonAlicia Elizabeth ReifMatt RieckmanKendra RothTandi ShapeMaria SkoglundRobert TuckerPaul WesthoffCarl WobigBrian GottlobScott Hoiten

MilbankAmber MundwilerEllen CameronMolly RauschHeidi KirchnerPatrick Reiners

Miller Cutter MurrayJohn WaringKyle WernsmannJake Waring

MitchellElisha RumbolzAlex VanOverscheldeJustin Iburg

NewellAaron PriceRachel WaterlandRandi BrenceSammi Jo ShaykettBrett P. BurkeSamantha EichlerDenise NehmerTyrel L. BonnetLisa TennisSara BrunnerNathan WetzJacqueline LeeChelsey TifftRobin NakajimaJoe ReedyDusty BraunJessica Lynn CarneyCody Gerbracht

Oldham/RamonaMelissa Hagemann

ParkerBecky Aurora ThompsonScott RungeJeff Beil

PhilipJordan SmithLincoln SmithMark TraskAllen Hauk

Rapid CityWanda Maude

RoslynPam TrautnerRussell SteinerRyan Stromseth

RutlandMitchell J. MaherShelby Kerkhove

Sioux ValleyJeremy JanssenJordan MillerDylan EckmanKyle VanderWal

SissetonMelissa Loberg Dillon OstbyAlicia KellerHeath Oetken

SturgisBrent WilliamsonLia KarrelsAndrew SnyderJana JasperKelsey BaldwinLaycee ChristensenMelanie Smith

Tri-ValleyRoss KlingenbergSeth ChristiansenDan CarsrudKatrina HoldahlOlivia SwansonChad Swier

ViborgMaria BensonKatie Jo HartKelsi KinnunenBrandi PetersonCourtney RasmussenJacob VanDrielJenna L. Rist

WagnerDaniel KoupalPhilip KafkaJared SoukupBryce Eggers

Andrew HallBrandon EggersNathan Mathis

WallEmily HelmsCourtney HumphreyAndrew JulsonChelsea McconnellGarrett ShearerMichael SwanJaymie TraskBrandon Zelfer

WaubayAndrew ButlerBrittany DavisMelanie JorgensonAdam KrizDouglas Larson

WebsterAlyssa KueckerNick SnazaJosh DaleJosh WikErin R. SassKendal NilsonMolly Skadsen

Wessington Springs Mark LewisBrady DuxburyElizabeth KrohmerTyler Easton

West CentralJared NelsonMelanie MammengaKyle AlbersDustin AhrendtTyler FockenTravis SwierRowdy Evenson

Willow LakeJordana R. Lamb

WilmotKate Lucille JustisonJon PeikerReBecca SchaeferAllen Quade

WinnerTrent KubikWyatt DeJong

Wolsey-Wessington Brianna BergquistShane Runge

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Chad Abrahamson ......... DeSmetTom Arnesen................. FlorenceCali Rae Beach.......... HarrisburgJennifer L. Binger .. Hitchcock-TulareJenna Kay Carlson .........MilbankJosh Chilson ................. FlorenceChris Enger................ HarrisburgBrian Fett ......Lennox SundstromBen Fleming ................. FlorenceBrian Flisrand ............... FlorenceTony Franken ............. HarrisburgJohn Goens .......................DeuelDani Herring .................... NewellJace Hollenbeck ........ HarrisburgMelissa A. Jandl......... HarrisburgJon Kahnke................... FlorenceAshley Knock ...........Willow LakeJason Kokes ........... Bon HommeJoseph Koupal ................WagnerBrianna M. Larson . West CentralRob Lind ................ West Central

Kelli Matthies .... McCook CentralJames McMahon ... West CentralAndrew McNamara .... HarrisburgJeremy Milstead .... West CentralDevin Myren ..... McCook CentralBrittany Nussbaum ..... GarretsonNoelle E. Rist ......... West CentralAudrey Schroeder... McCook CentralScott Paul Stahl .......BridgewaterKatie Stratmeyer .. Lennox SundstromAshley Streff ..... McCook CentralCody Ryan Sweeter.........CantonMatt Tollefson .....................ClarkBrandon Tycz .......... Bon HommeTyler Urban ...Lennox SundstromLogan Faris Ward ...... HarrisburgTrevor Warren ................. KimballAlex Welk ...................... FlorenceMegan Whitney.......... HarrisburgJustin H. Zubke.............. Waubay

South Dakota’S 2007 ameRiCan FFa DegRee

ReCipientS

Thank you to our 2008 Scholarship Sponsors

Carhartt 1991-92 State FFA Officer Team

(in memory of Wade Lang) Mary Hanson Estate

Sioux Falls Ford(in memory of Bob Titus) South Dakota FFA

Chad and Rhonda Wosje

Congratulations to Jon KahnKe

from the florenCe ffa

Chapter for being named 2007

national ffa star farmer runner-up

FeatuReD SpeakeRS

Mary ChristensenMonday Afternoon

Speaker

Thomas Dismukes’ appeal is universal. Audiences have rolled with laughter and applauded with inspiration for more than 14 years and in 18 different countries at this man who does more than motivate and educate...he touches people’s lives. Thomas received a Masters

degree from Clemson University, South Carolina and he chose a career in professional speaking because of his sincere passion to inspire people to do their best and get the best out of life. He has never turned down an opportunity for a good story or a miser-able time. His many true life world adventures range from riding in an International Bareback Rodeo Competition to breaking a Guinness World Record.

Thomas DismukesSunday Evening

Speaker

Brady Revels, the 2007-2008 National FFA Southern Region Vice President, was active in the South Sumter FFA Chapter in Florida. As an FFA member, Revel’s SAE was a combination

of entreprensurship and placement on his family’s cattle farm. During his year as a national FFA officer, Revels hopes to be a mentor, a teacher, a role model and also a friend. “This call to service is not in pursuit of a title or a new jacket but instead is in pursuit of building relation-ships that will build FFA members,” he says.

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Mary joined FFA as a freshman at Elkton High School. She served as the SD State FFA Sentinel in 2002-2003. Mary has remained active with FFA by presenting leadership conferences such as Made For Excel-lence (MFE), Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), and Blast Off for

the National FFA Organization. South Dakota State University was her home for six years until she graduated with her M.S. in Communication Studies in 2007. Mary moved to Colorado and is currently a career counselor at Colorado State University. As a Ca-reer Center Liaison, she specifically gets to work with the students, faculty, and employers in the College of Agricultural Sciences and enjoys staying connected to her agricultural roots.

Brady RevelsNational FFA Southern Vice

President

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Retiring Address—“It’s In Your Hands” Sara Berg, Secretary

Presentation of Agriculture Proficiency Awards Past Officer RecognitionPAS State President WelcomeKeynote Speaker, Thomas DismukesClosing Ceremony

10 a.m.-5 p.m. State FFA Officer Candidate Interviews, Ag Engineering (100)

2:00 p.m. Star Greenhand Interviews, USU (258)

2:00 p.m. Star Farmer, Agribusiness, Place-ment & AgriScience Interviews, USU 264, 265, 271, 273 (263 hold-ing)

2:30 p.m. State FFA Student Ambassador Interviews, Ag Engineering (108)

4:00 p.m. State FFA Chorus Practice, Frost Arena, HPER Center

5:00 p.m. Auditing, Program of Activities and Resolutions Committee Meetings, Frost Arena

5:30-6:45 District Officer Gathering, SW Corner of Frost Arena

6:00 Past Officer Reception HPER Trophy Room 6:15 Sponsor and V.I.P. Reception HPER room 104

7:00 p.m. FIRST SESSION Believe in Experience Frost Arena - HPER Center Reflections-”Believe In Blue” Opening Ceremony — Erin Kennedy, presiding American FFA Degree Recognition Foundation Presentation

SATuRDAy, APRIL 12, 2008

— ConVention —

1:00 p.m. State FFA Officer Candidate Interviews, Ag Engineering (100)

SuNDAy, APRIL 13, 2008

Please be respectful and turn off cell phones and pagers during all sessions, workshops and CDE’s.

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9:00 a.m. INSTRUCTORS MEETING, Volstorff Ballroom, USU West Half10:00 a.m. Leadership Workshops (see back cover)11:00 a.m. BUSINESS SESSION Believe in Vision Frost Arena - HPER Center Opening Ceremony — Sara Berg, presiding Roll Call of Delegates Minutes of Previous Meeting Committee Reports Report on National Convention New Business Closing Ceremony and Lunch11:00 a.m. Start AgriScience Competition, HPER, East Hallway 1:30 p.m. SECOND SESSION Believe in Excellence Frost Arena - HPER Center Opening Ceremony Matt Dybedahl, presiding Reflections — Matt Tollefson State President, 2006-2007 Welcome from AgBioStudentAdvocate Greetings - Brady Revels, National Vice President and LynnBrace,SDVATA President SD FFA Alumni Report Presentation of Scholarships Image Builder Awards National Chapter Award Program New Chapter Recognition Recognize State Winners Fall Leadership CDE’s Foundation Presentation Motivational Speaker — Mary Christensen Closing Ceremony 2:00 p.m. State FFA Officer Candidates Interviews, Student Union Room 103 3:00 p.m. Leadership Workshops (see back cover) 4:00 p.m. Leadership Workshops (see back cover) 4:45 p.m. STATE FFA DEGREE BANQUET, Student Union Volstorff Ballroom B 5:00 p.m. Sound Check for Talent Show

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Stars In Blue JacketsFFA Talent Show

and ChorusMon, April 14, 2008

HPER Center6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Melanie Koehlmoos - MC

MoNDAy, APRIL 14, 2008 - CoNTINuED

Address — Brady Revels, National Southern Region

Vice President

Retiring Address — “Livin’ the Good Life” Matt Dybedahl, State Treasurer

Retiring Address — “I Hope You’re Happy” Erin Kennedy, State Vice President

“Your Year in Review”State Star Greenhand PresentationState Star PageantConferring of State FFA DegreesClosing Ceremonies

10p.m. to Midnight - The Dance — Intramural Building

Distinguished Service Awards

Honorary State Degree Presentation

7:00 p.m. THIRD SESSION Believe in Service Frost Arena - HPER Center Opening Ceremony Noelle Rist, presiding

Introduction of State FFA Officer Candidates

Retiring Address — “What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?”Brett Monson, State President

Retiring Address — “Your Own” Noelle Rist, State Sentinel

Retiring Address — “Who Wouldn’t Want To Be Me?”Lauren Fosheim, State Reporter

8:30 a.m. FOURTH SESSION Believe in You Frost Arena - HPER Center Opening Ceremony Lauren Fosheim & Brett Monson, presiding H.O. Sargent Awards

TuESDAy, APRIL 15, 2008

National Chapter FinalistsAgriScience Award ProgramAgri Entrepreneur AwardRecognition of State Officer AdvisorsIntroduction of FFA Student Ambassadors

Recognition of State Officer ParentsState Career Development Event Results“2008 Convention in Review”

State Career Development Event ResultsElection and Installment of 2008-09 State FFA Officers

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Presentation of Past State Officer Plaques

Recognition of State Advisors Closing Ceremonies 1:00 p.m. State FFA Officers and Parent

Luncheon, University Student Union - 169 (by

invitation only)

2008 State FFa

Convention Keynote Speaker .............Farm Credit Services of AmericaAgriscience Fair .......................................................................... ToyotaCDE Results Book ..........................................SD FFA Foundation, Inc.Convention Screen ...........SDSU College of Agricultural and Biological

SciencesConvention Sponsors ............................................Citibank of SD, N.A.

Dakotaland Feeds, Huron; American State Bank and Trust, HuronRetiring State Officer Pins, Plaques ...................Mark and Susan GeibState Degree charms ............................................. SD FFA Foundation

Barry and Jenny Jacobson, The Jacobson Group, LLCNational Chapter Awards ............................................................ ToyotaState Officer Luncheon ............................................................... ToyotaWebsite Awards .................................................KELOLAND TelevisionHospitality Area .......................................... Butler Machinery Company

Star Farmer ....................................... Farm Credit Services of AmericaStar in Agribusiness ........................... Farm Credit Services of AmericaStar Greenhand ...................................................................Garst SeedStar in Placement .................................... The Dan Streff family, SalemStar in AgriScience ..........................................................Ryan Brunner

Ag Business Mgmt. CDE ........................ Wells Fargo Bank of SD, N.A. Travel scholarship ......................................SD FFA Foundation, Inc.Ag Mechanics CDE .................................................... CHS Foundation Travel scholarship .................................................. CHS FoundationAg Sales CDE ..........................................SD Department of Agriculture Travel Scholarship ..................................... Norm and Mary CooperAgronomy CDE ..........................................SD Seed Trade Association Travel Scholarship ............... Croplan Genetics, Walt & De JohnsonDairy Cattle Evaluation CDE ................SD Div. of Midwest Dairy Assn. Travel Scholarship .................................................Sharp’s Inc, Bath Dairy Foods CDE .......Land O’ Lakes, Dairy Production Division, Volga Travel Scholarship ................................ The Family of Justin MaassEnvironment & Natural Resources CDE .......... SD Grassland Coalition Travel Scholarship ...................................... SD Grassland CoalitionFloriculture CDE ....... Gerri and Shon Eide; Gretchen and Brian Sharp Travel Scholarship ............................................ SD FFA FoundationFood Science and Technology CDE ....... Londa Vander Wal and Valley

Queen Cheese Factory, Inc, Milbank Travel Scholarship ............................................ SD FFA FoundationHorse Evaluation and Selection CDE ............... Paradise Creek Paints, Len and Cathy Ivey, Aberdeen Travel Scholarship .............................. K Bar J Leather Co. - NewellLivestock Evaluation CDE ......................... SD Pork Producers Council Travel Scholarship ........... Dakotaland Feeds, Huron, Scotland FFAMeats Evaluation and Technology CDE .................. John Morrell & Co. Travel Scholarship ............................................ SD FFA FoundationNursery/Landscape CDE ....................................... SD FFA Foundation Chainsaw for high individual by Intermountain Stihl Travel Scholarship ............................................ SD FFA Foundation

ConventionSPonSoRS

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StAte StARAWARD SPonSoRS

CAReeR DeveLoPMent event SPonSoRS

(E = Entrepreneurship, P = Placement)

(State = State level sponsor, National = National level sponsor)Ag Communications - E/P State - .............................................. Tri State Neighbor, Sioux Falls National - ...................................................National FFA FoundationAgricultural Education State - ............................................................................Lon Moeller National - ................. The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation

and Lincoln Electric Co.Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication - E/P State - ................................Cammack Ranch Supply, Union Center National - ...................................................................Dodge TrucksAg Mechanics Repair and Maintenance - E/P State - ...................................................Butler Machinery Company National - ............. Hobart Welders and Tractor Supply CorporationAg Mechanics Energy Systems - E/P State - .............................................................. SD FFA Foundation National - ................................. Briggs & Stratton and New HollandAg Processing - E/P State - ............................................SD Soybean Processors, Volga National - .................CHS Foundation, Archer Daniels Midland Co.Ag Sales – E State - ........................................................ Legend Seed, De Smet National - ................................................. National FFA FoundationAg Sales – P State - ........................................................... Hojer Gelbvieh Ranch National - ..................................................... Vigortone Ag ProductsAg Services - E/P State - Midwest Cooperatives, Pierre; Northern Plains Cooperative,

Gettysburg; Eastern Farmers Cooperative, Garretson National - ................................................. National FFA FoundationAquaculture - E/P State - .............................................................. SD FFA Foundation National - ................................................. National FFA FoundationBeef Production – E State - Lake Preston Charolais Breeders: Jensen, Odden, Stewart,

Vedvei, Wienk National - ......................... Nasco Division-Nasco International Inc.,

Bayer Animal HealthBeef Production – P State - ..................................................SD Cattlemen’s Association National - ........................Fort Dodge Animal Health, Midwest PMSDairy Production – E State - ................................................................... Syngenta Seeds National - .............................................. DeLaval, Inc, New HollandDairy Production – P State - .............Associated Milk Producers Inc. of Dawson, MN and

Freeman, SD National - .........................................................................Monsanto

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Diversified Crop Production – E State - .....................................................................Golden Harvest National - .............................................................. CHS FoundationDiversified Crop Production – P State - ..........................................................Syngenta & NK Seeds National - ......................................National Crop Insurance ServiceDiversified Horticulture – E/P State - .......................................................SD FFA Foundation, Inc. National - .................................................... Nationwide FoundationDiversified Livestock Production – E State - ...................McFleeg Feeds, First National Bank of Yankton National - .......................Tractor Supply Company, Tarter Gate Co.Diversified Livestock Production – P State - ................................... Sioux Nation Ag Center of SD and IA National - ...............................................................Behlen Mfg. Co.Diversified Ag Production - E/P State - ............................................................... Lake Preston Coop National - ..................................................National FFA Foundation Emerging Ag Technology - E/P State - ................................................. Kimball Livestock Exchange National - ................................................. National FFA FoundationEnviron. Sci. and Natural Resources Mgmt. - E/P State - ........................................ SD Assn of Conservation Districts National - ......................................................................Ford TrucksEquine Science – E State - ......Amani Arabians, Tim Anderson and Kim Niven, Milbank National - ............................................ Keystone Steel - Red BrandEquine Science – P ............................................................................... State - ....................Scott Cammack, Dawn Nagel, Susan Stoterau,

Webster FFA National - ..................... Ariat International, Inc., Tractor Supply Co.Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production - E/P State - ....................SD Soybean Research and Promotion Council National - ................................................. National FFA FoundationFloriculture - E/P State - ............................. Norm and Mary Rae Peterson, Montrose National - ................................................. National FFA FoundationFood Science and Technology - E/P State - .................................... Milbank Community Foundation and

SD FFA Foundation, Inc. National - .............................................................. CHS FoundationForage Production - E/P State - ........................................Kuecker Seed Farm, Inc, Webster National - ......................................................Claas of America, Inc.Forest Management and Products - E/P State - .......................................................SD FFA Foundation, Inc. National - .............................................. Dodge Trucks, John DeereFruit Production - E/P State - ..........................................................MinnTex, Windom, MN National - ............................................................ DuPont CompanyGrain Production – E State - .................................................. SD Corn Utilization Council National - ....................................Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

2008 State FFa

PRoFiCienCY AWARDSPonSoRS Cont.

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Grain Production – P State - .........................................................SD Wheat Commission National - ....................................Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.Home and/or Community Development - E/P State - .......................................................SD FFA Foundation, Inc. National - ....................................................................Carhartt, Inc.Landscape Management - E/P State - .......................................................SD FFA Foundation, Inc. National - .......... MTD Products, Inc. and Tractor Supply CompanyNursery Operations - E/P State - .......................................................SD FFA Foundation, Inc. National - ........................................................ Landmark NurseriesOutdoor Recreation – E/P State - ...Schoenbeck Law - Watertown, Jack’s Campers - Mitchell,

SD FFA Foundation, Inc. National - ........................................GM Powertrain, Lund Boat Co.Poultry Production - E/P State - .......................................................SD FFA Foundation, Inc. National - ........................ Wayne Farms LLC, Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.Sheep Production - E/P State - ....................Newell Ram Sale and Iowa Lamb - Hawarden, IA National - .................................................................. LA-CO MarkalSmall Animal Production and Care – E/P State - ............................................ Mike McIntyre, D.V.M., Winfred National - ...............................................................................MerialSpecialty Animal Production – E/P State - .............................. SD Rabbit Breeders, Roger DeRouchey

SD FFA Foundation, Inc. National - ......................................Land O’Lakes Feed/Purina MillsSpecialty Crop Production - E/P State - ..Howe Seeds, Inc, McLaughlin and Hansmeier & Son, Inc.,

Bristol National - ......................................................................... CerexagriSwine Production – E State - .................................................. SD Pork Producers Council National - .................................................................. LA-CO MarkalSwine Production – P State - .............Murphy Farms and Clark County Contract Growers National - ............................... Sunglo Feeds, Phibro Animal Health

Turf Grass Management – E/P State - .................................................................. Croplan Genetics National - ...................................................................... John DeereVegetable Production - E/P State - ............... In Memory of Bill and Stella Hanson by Clark and

Lyla Hanson, SD FFA Foundation, Inc. andWebster FFA

National - ........................................ Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Wildlife Production and Mgmt – E State - ................................................................................Cabela’s National - ......................Land O’Lakes Feed/Purina Mills, Cabela’sWildlife Production and Mgmt – P State - ... Craig and Maure Weinkauf, In Memory of Arthur J. Weinkauf National - ....................................................... Bass Pro Shops, Inc.

All proceeds in excess of convention costs will go to fulfill the mission of the South Dakota FFA and its programs.

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Welcome all FFA membersattending the 2008

State FFA Convention!

WelcomesFFAtotheSDSUcampus!

& invites all members to our annual FFAappreciationmeal

Monday,April14th Servinglunchfrom:11:00a.m.–2:00p.m.

attheAlphaGammaRhoHouse(Free for all members, advisors, and drivers)

CurrentMembersinclude:Over30pastlocalofficers

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• Scholarship• Leadership

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Welcome FFA members, advisors, parents & sponsors to the SDSU campus for the 80th State

FFA Convention!Current membership includes:

• 8 Former State FFA Officers• 2005-2006 National FFA Secretary• 2006-2007 National PAS President

• National Extemporaneous Speaking Champion

• 95% of active members once in FFA

2007-2008 District Officers

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District 1president ..............................................Derek Zenk, WebsterVice president ......................................... Casey Janisch,ClarkSecretary .........................................Tanya Baldwin, MilbankTreasurer ............................................. Bailey Hurlbert, Clarkreporter ................................................... Jill Halse, FlorenceSentinel ..............................................Amanda Nelson, ClarkStudent Advisor .............................Heather pieper, FlorenceAdvisor .................................................... Greg Janisch, Clark

District IIpresident ............................Brandy Odegaard, lake prestonVice president ..............................Brooke Johnson, MadisonSecretary ...........................................Kathryn Haak, HowardTreasurer ......................................... Jacob Englin, Deubrookreporter .................................. Jennifer Knock, Willow lakeSentinel .....................................Hannah Johnson, ArlingtonStudent Advisor .............................. Kiley Kaufman, DeSmetAdvisor .........................................Dave VanderWal, DeSmet

District IIIpresident ...........................................Maddy Wren, FreemanVice president ...........................Caitlin peterson, HarrisburgSecretary .........................................Sarah Thvedt, BeresfordTreasurer ............................. Emily Schreur, Alcester-Hudsonreporter ..............................Andrea Hollenbeck, HarrisburgSentinel ............................ Beau McGregor, McCook CentralStudent Advisor .....................................Eric Stearns, CantonAdvisor ................................Kelly Dunkelburger, Centerville

District IVpresident .........................Denielle Meyerink, platte-GeddesVice president ............................................ Ty littau, WinnerSecretary ......................................... Taylor Geppert, KimballTreasurer ....................................... Daniel lauritsen, Winnerreporter ..............................................rebecca Naasz, platteSentinel ................................................Kim Kokesh, WagnerStudent Advisor .........................Janelle Kokes, Bon HommeAdvisor ........................................ ross Hudson, Bon Homme

District Vpresident ...................................................Jessica peck, BisonVice president ..........................................loni Nelson, philipSecretary ............................ Samantha Gray, NW Area MultiTreasurer .................................................Jesse Bauer, Newellreporter ............................................. Gail Schalesky, NewellSentinel ............................................ Samantha Nelson, WallStudent Advisor .............................Shawnee price, NW AreaAdvisor .......................................Bobbi Jo Tomac, rapid City

District VIpresident ...........................................Shawna reuer, BowdleVice president .................................. Bailey Strasburg, MillerSecretary .........................................Michael Hammill, MillerTreasurer ........................ Micheala Fastnacht, Wess. Springsreporter ........................................ Blake Eisenbeisz, BowdleSentinel ............................... Matt Hein, Wessington SpringsStudent Advisor ............................Kari rodgers, GettysburgAdvisor ..................................................Mike postma, Huron

District VIIpresident ........................................Jared Questad, Tri ValleyVice president ................................paul Dybedahl, Tri ValleySecretary ...................................Julaine Burggraff, Tri ValleyTreasurer .................................. Britney Heiberger, Tri Valleyreporter ..................... Melissa Van Der Werff, West CentralSentinel ............................. Melissa Van Der Werff, HartfordStudent Advisor ............................... Kevin Berg, Dell rapidsAdvisor ..............................................Mark roelfsema, Baltic

STUDENT UNION VOLSTORFF BALL ROOM WeST1/2

10:00a.m. Mary Christensen, Afternoon Speaker

3:00p.m. Brady Revels, Southern Region Vice President

4:00p.m. 2006-2007 StateOfficers

Agriscience Fair HPER East Hallway (MondayNoon-9p.m.)

Career Show Booths TheMarketPlace,StudentUnion Monday9a.m.-3p.m.

Silent Auction State Degree Banquet & HPER West Hallway Monday4:30-7p.m.

Talent Show Monday6-7p.m. Frost Arena

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