Members from the Mount Pulaski chapter attending the
Illinois State FFA Convention were (from left) Kamryn
Aylesworth, Hannah Reidle, Lauren Anderson, Jessica
Maxheimer, Elizabeth Allen, Samantha McCarty and Aaron
Durchholz, a member of the FFA Band.
Their FFA adviser is
Mr. Ralph Allen. |
Mount Pulaski FFA honored at state convention
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[June
18, 2013]
SPRINGFIELD --
More than 3,000 Illinois FFA high school students
-- including members of the Mount Pulaski FFA -- participated in the
Illinois State FFA Convention earlier this month at the Prairie
Capital Convention Center.
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The 85th annual convention featured a "Growing
Legacies" theme inspired by the 2012-2013 state team officers. The
convention celebrated the events of the year and included
motivational speakers, recognition of individual and chapter
achievement, and election of a new team of officers. Awards
presented to the Mount Pulaski chapter:
- State Proficiency Award winner in swine production,
placement area: Janson Cooper.
From left: Ralph Allen, adviser; Janson Cooper, winner; Julie and
Jeff Cooper, parents
Fifty-two different state FFA Proficiency Award recipients are
named each year. Five finalists in each award area advanced through
chapter, section and district competitions. As a state winner, the
student competes in Louisville, Ky., at the National FFA Convention
in October. Selection of the state award winners is based on a
personal interview, size and growth of the FFA member's Supervised
Agricultural Experience program, their knowledge of the subject
area, and career pathway. These awards honor FFA members who have
developed specialized skills that can be applied to their future
careers.
- Varsity top five in Agriscience Fair: Elizabeth Allen
was selected as one of the top five projects in Illinois. Her
agriscience research project was entitled "The Effects of Seed
Treatments on Soybean Germination." She will advance to the
national competition in Louisville, Ky.
- Water Award: Hannah Riedle and Samantha McCarty
were awarded for a project entitled "Comparison of Rye and
Alfalfa as Cover Crops to Prevent Soil Erosion." They also
qualified for the national competition in Louisville.
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-
Star in
agricultural science finalist: Rachel Allen was the
District III Star agriscience student. She was one of the top
three in the state of Illinois.
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State FFA Degree
recipients: Rachel Allen, Janson Cooper and Tanner
Clementz met the qualifications to earn the highest FFA
degree in the state of Illinois.
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The Illinois Association FFA is part of the National FFA
Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America. The
FFA is a national youth organization of 557,318 student members --
all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business
and technology of agriculture. The FFA mission is to make a positive
difference in the lives of students by developing their potential
for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through
agricultural education. For more information, visit
www.illinoisffa.org.
"Growing Legacies"
was the theme for the 2012-2013 state team of officers and the state
convention. The 25 section presidents and five state officers
selected this theme to encourage individuals, teams, chapters,
business and organizations to leave a mark, or to grow their
commitment of legacies of time, talent or resources to support
current and future FFA members, their activities, and agricultural
education.
The Illinois Foundation FFA engages individuals, industry,
education, government and foundations in securing funds to support
quality agricultural education and FFA programs in Illinois. To
learn how to become involved, visit
http://www.illinoisffafoundation.org.
[Text from
Illinois FFA news release] |