Warsaw FFA Attends 89th State Convention At Purdue
Warsaw FFA Attends 89th State Convention At Purdue
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Warsaw FFA Attends 89th State Convention At PurdueWEST LAFAYETTE – The 89th Indiana FFA State Convention was June 18 to 21 on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette.
The Warsaw FFA Chapter had 16 members competing in a variety of events and recognition. In all, there were over 2,500 members, guests and advisors in attendance from across the state.
On June 19, 10 members from the Warsaw FFA Chapter competed in a variety of leadership development events as well as one member, Allison Layne, performed her talent for the LDE judge’s reception lunch.
Several members came away with successful events, including: Ciara Stout, second place horticulture science and landscape management demonstration; Valerie Messmore and Bailey Hanes, fourth place agriculture and farm business management demonstration; Morgan Smith, second place plant and soil science demonstration; Abby Doberstein, sixth place animal science demonstration; Valerie Messmore, seventh place agricultural sales presentation; Hunter Lane, seventh place job interview; Bailey Stutzman and Cora Ransbottom, fifth place discovery degree plant/soil science, natural resources, horticulture demonstration; Haley Archer, 11th place freshman FFA creed speaking; and Jacob Baker, 11th place freshman extemporaneous speaking.
The Warsaw FFA Forestry Career Development Event team was also recognized for their second place in the state finish from earlier in the year. The members were Zach Howard, Morgan Smith, Taryn Whetstone and Jared Wolf.
The placing for the state proficiency finalists was announced June 20. Warsaw had two individuals recognized for their successes in their proficiency areas: Ciara Stout, second place agricultural communications; and Morgan Smith, third place diversified horticulture.
On June 20, three Warsaw FFA members received their Hoosier Degrees. These members included Hunter Lane, Valerie Messmore and Taryn Whetstone. This is a high honor for each member, showing all their past hard work and dedication in their supervised agricultural experience program.
Warsaw FFA member and outgoing FFA District 2 President Morgan Smith presided over the District 2 officer elections. Delegates from the Warsaw FFA chapter, Valerie Messmore and Reagan Rowland, also voted on official FFA business and district and state FFA officer elections for the upcoming year.
Throughout their time at the convention, Warsaw FFA members such as Madie Lane and Ayden Ault participated in workshops to help further develop their leadership skills. In addition, they were inspired by keynote speakers during the general sessions. These speakers included Josh Sundquist, a motivational speaker/comedian, and Breanna Holbert, National FFA president. Warsaw FFA member Hunter Lane was also a state FFA officer candidate.
The 2018-19 Warsaw FFA officers were also able to plan and coordinate many events that will take place in the upcoming school year. The officers are Valerie Messmore, president; Reagan Rowland, vice president; Jacob Baker, secretary; Abby Doberstein, treasurer; Taryn Whetstone, sentinel; and Allison Layne, reporter.
The theme of this year’s Indiana FFA State Convention was “I Can, We Will.”
