2020-21 State Officer Team elected
during Illinois FFA Convention
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[June 15, 2020]
The 2020-2021 Illinois State Officer Team was elected Thursday
evening, June 11, via online voting by delegates during the 92nd
annual Illinois FFA State Convention. The officers were installed
immediately following the election and will serve the Illinois
Association FFA for the next 12 months.
The newly elected officers are:
President
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Lexi Mueller, 18, of Columbia (Monroe County) and the Valmeyer FFA
Chapter. She is the daughter of Matthew and Pamela Mueller and a
2020 graduate of Valmeyer High School. “Each FFA member is capable
of doing do great things in life,” Mueller says. “I hope to use my
FFA experiences to give back and inspire the next generation of
agricultural leaders.”
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Vice President
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Molly Schempp, 19, of Atlanta (Logan County) and the Olympia FFA
Chapter. She is the daughter of Darin and Cindy Schempp, a 2019
graduate of Midwest Christian Academy, and enrolled at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in agricultural
education. “I hope to genuinely encourage, humbly lead, and
selflessly serve the members counting on us to help them reach their
goals,” Schempp says. “The greatest impact from this year of service
will be made on the individuals we interact with, lead, and teach by
example.”
Reporter
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Margaret Vaessen, 18, of Sublette (Lee County) and the Amboy FFA
Chapter. She is the daughter or Michael and Brenda Vaessen and a
2020 graduate of Amboy High School. “My core values of support,
encouragement, and servitude have been strengthened through the
Illinois FFA,” Vaessen says. “As a state officer, I will use these
attributes to help each member find their place.”
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FFA State Officers (l to r):Emma
Kuhns, Treasurer; Jordi Oliver, Secretary; Lexi Mueller, President; Molly
Schempp, Vice President; and Margaret Vaessen, Reporter
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Secretary
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Jordi Oliver, 17, of Buncombe (Johnson County) and the Vienna FFA
Chapter. She is the daughter of Cary and Michele Oliver and a 2020
graduate from Vienna High School. “The future of agriculture is all
around us wearing these corduroy jackets,” says Oliver. “I vow to
make a difference, inspire others, and help members succeed in their
goals as a state officer.”
Treasurer
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Emma Kuhns, 18, of Mason (Effingham County) and the Altamont FFA
Chapter. She is the daughter of Stan and Shelly Kuhns and a 2020
graduate of Altamont High School. “Those in leadership positions
hold a special responsibility to model drive and passion for those
around them,” Kuhns says. “I aspire to make members feel comfortable
in their own skin and be confident in their abilities to try new
things.”
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The five officers were elected from a group of 10 candidates
selected by a committee in early May. Each officer puts their
collegiate pursuits on hold for one year as they serve the Illinois
Association FFA. Officers typically travel more than 20,000 miles
visiting FFA chapters around the state, conducting workshops and
meetings, representing Illinois FFA in professional settings, and
promoting agricultural education. Since 1929, Illinois has elected a
State FFA Officer Team.
With a 2020 theme of “Envision,” the convention annually recognizes
achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer
team, and celebrates agriculture. In response to coronavirus
concerns, the Illinois FFA State Association officer team and staff
adjusted the convention to a first-ever virtual format.
The business session, officer elections, and the Stars Over Illinois
awards were livestreamed June 9-11. Members recognized with State
and American FFA Degrees will be honored July 13-17. Additional
statewide award presentations and the 2019-2020 Illinois State
Officer Team retiring addresses will be broadcast July 20-23.
[Text provided by Bryce Hoffman,
Olympia FFA] |