The Michigan FFA Association
makes a difference in the lives of
students by developing their
potential for premier leadership,
personal growth and career
success through agriculture
education.
88th
Michigan FFA
State
Convention
Learning to do
Doing to learn
Earning to live
Living to serve
Michigan State University
March 9-11, 2016
WELCOME TO THE
2016 MICHIGAN FFA
CONVENTION
Your 2015-2016 state officer team would like to extend a warm welcome to all
FFA members, advisors, friends and parents at the 2016 Michigan FFA Convention.
We hope that you will enjoy these three days, along with the excitement and
inspiration derived from its activities and participants.
We invite you to join in the enthusiasm generated from the sea of blue and gold
jackets in the MSU Wharton Center. This is your convention and its success
depends on you!
2015-2016 State Officer Team
State President..................................................... Connor Ewald
State Vice President ...................................... Samantha Ludlam
State Secretary ............................................... Andrea Williams
State Treasurer ...................................................... Daniel Flynn
State Reporter.......................................................... Tyra Jonas
State Sentinel ................................................... Lucas Wielfaert
Region I State Vice President ………………………….....Taylor Williams
Region II State Vice President……………………………….….Kelly Elsass
Region III State Vice President ................................... Holly Tait
Region IV State Vice President .............................. Kyle Forbush
Region V State Vice President………………………………..Maria Blough
Region VI State Vice President ........................ Morgan Stewart
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All events will take place in the Wharton Center
unless otherwise specified.
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Leadership Contest Sites
Agricultural Issues—B115 Wells Hall
Sponsored by Zoetis
Creed Speaking —116 Natural Science
Sponsored by Cooperative Elevator Company
Demonstration—108 Bessey Hall
Sponsored by Michigan FFA Foundation
Extemporaneous Public Speaking—105 South Kedzie Hall
Sponsored by Zoetis
Greenhand Conduct of Meetings—N100 Business College Complex
Sponsored by Northstar Bank
Greenhand Public Speaking—1345 Engineering Building
Sponsored by Michigan FFA Foudation
Job Interview—290 Spartan Way (MSU Stadium)
Sponsored by CSX Corporation
Jr. High Conduct of Meetings—158 Natural Resources
Sponsored by Bay Port State Bank
Jr. High Public Speaking—B119 Wells Hall
Sponsored by NuWave Technologies
Parliamentary Procedure—Kiva, Erickson Hall
Sponsored by Michigan Wheat Program
Richard Karelse Public Speaking—128 Natural Science
Sponsored by Michigan FFA Foundation
FFA Convention Sponsors
FFA Corporate Partners
Distinguished Star
AgroLiquid Fertilizer
GreenStone Farm Credit Services, ACA
Michigan Farm Bureau & Affiliates
Michigan Foundation for Agriculture
Syngenta
Five Star
Consumers Energy Foundation
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
MORNING
8:00-12:30
8:00
National Talent Try-outs
Report to Rehearsal Studio, Wharton Center
8:00-9:00
Courtesy Corps Meeting
Jackson Lounge
9:00
STATE LEADERSHIP CONTESTS
Participants Report to Holding Rooms by 8:45 a.m.
(Leadership Contest Sites listed on previous page)
11:00-12:00
Lunch - Akers Hall Cafeteria
Four Star
Zoetis, Inc.
Three Star
CHS Foundation
Corn Marketing Program of Michigan
CSX Transportation
Michigan Pork Producers Association
12:10
AFTERNOON
12:30
Two Star
Alma FFA Alumni
Anderson’s, Inc.
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Indiana Animal Health, Inc.
John B. Schaendorf Dairy, LLC
Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Inc.
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association
Michigan Potato Industry Commission
Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
Michigan Wheat Program
Miller Poultry
T & W Construction, Inc.
Tri-County Equipment
One Star
Ach Seeds, Inc.
Animart, Inc.
BASF Corporation
Bayport State Bank
ChoiceOne Bank
DuPont Pioneer
Foremost Farms USA
Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, PC
Kellogg
Northstar Bank
NuWave Technologies
T.L. Bushey, LLC
Techmark, Inc
Tractor Supply Company
Vita Plus Corporation
Corporate Supporters
Ag Pro Farm Services LLC
B & S Sales LLC
Blight Oil Company
Custom Ag Solutions
Gemini Group USA
Green Valley Agricultural, Inc.
Michigan Association of Agriscience Educators
Michigan Rural Rehabilitation Corp
Michigan Sheep Breeders Association
Michigan Sugar Company
National FFA Foundation, Inc.
PNC Foundation
Sentinel Technologies
Spartan Insurance Agency, LLC
Star of the West Milling Company
Tom’s Western Store
Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP
CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Lobby, Wharton Center
Pre-Session
FIRST CONVENTION SESSION
Opening Ceremonies
Invocation
Welcome
Session Chair Introductions—Lucas Wielfaert & Taylor Williams
Greetings
Reflections
Year in Review
Foundation Tribute
Glassbrook Endowment
Introduction of State Officer Parents
Honorary State FFA Degree Ceremony
Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
Immediately following session:
Delegate Meeting (Mandatory for delegates)
Great Hall
2:00
National Chapter Finalist Presentations
Room 108, Bessey Hall
2:00
State FFA Band Rehearsal
Rehearsal Studio, Wharton Center
2:00
State FFA Choir Rehearsal
103 Music Practice Building
2:00
Parents & Advisors of State Officers Reception
Hubbard Hall Dining Room
2:00
Arthur Berkey Science Fair
Jackson Lounge
3:25
Pre-Session
3:45
SECOND CONVENTION SESSION
Opening Ceremonies
Invocation
Session Chair Introductions—Connor Ewald & Morgan Stewart
Greeting
Retiring Address—Andrea Williams & Maria Blough
Academic Excellence Awards (Seated In Balcony )
WLC Awards
Chartering New Chapters
National Officer Address—Taylor McNeel
Nominating Committee Recognition
Introduction of State FFA Officer Candidates
Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
EVENING
5:30-6:30
Dinner - Akers Hall Cafeteria
6:30
Michigan FFA Choir Entertainment
Directed by Melissa Sayles
7:00
THIRD CONVENTION SESSION
Opening Ceremonies
Session Chair Introduction—Samantha Ludlam & Kelly Elsass
Greeting
National Chapter Awards
Poultry and Zindel Awards
Retiring Address - Daniel Flynn & Holly Tait
Outstanding Junior Agricultural Awards
Sponsored by the Tau Chapter Alpha Gamma Rho
Fraternity & Sigma Alpha Sorority (Seated In Balcony)
Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
9:00-11:00
DANCE
139 Akers Hall
Supported by Michigan FFA Alumni & Friends
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016
MORNING
6:45-8:00
Breakfast - Akers Hall Cafeteria
7:00
FOURTH CONVENTION SESSION
Business Session—Hubbard Hall Dining Room
(Mandatory for delegates)
Opening Ceremonies
Invocation
Welcome
Greeting
Parliamentarian Introduction
Roll Call
Minutes from the 87th Michigan FFA Convention
Treasurer’s Report
Delegate Voting
Food For America
Superior Chapter Awards
B.O.M.C. Awards
P.O.A. Committee Report
Chapter Challenge
Tons of Tabs
Nominating Committee
Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
8:00
STATE LEADERSHIP CONTESTS
Participants Report to Holding Rooms by 7:30 a.m.
9:00
LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION
Capitol Rotunda (Mandatory for Delegates)
11:00-12:00
Lunch - Akers Hall Cafeteria
Sherwood and Sharon Boudeman
Jeffrey and Jacklyn Brazo
Dale and Jean Brose
Kevin and Elizabeth Clark
Eric Cook
Pat Coulter
Robert and Monica Craig
John and Rita Craig
Mary Culik
Joyce Daglow
Mark Dull
Craig Edgerly
Kurt Ewald
Huburt and Elizabeth Fisk
Mark and Anne Forbush
Tate and Mina Forbush
John Garity
Gerald and Diane Heck
Gabriel Goldwich
David and Sharon Howell
Dean and Jean Hyde
Ronald and Diane Jelinek
Dale and Gail Johnson
Jeff Judge
Kyle and Mallory Korpalski
Roger and Norma Lewis
Brian and Jami Martindale
David Mellor
Edward and Megan Merrill
Randy and Cinda Miller
Mary Nesman
Kevin and Melinda Oberly
Peter and Anne Ostrowski
Robert and Marie Pangman
Bradley and Dawn Parrish
James and Chantal Paxton
George and Janice Portice
Ron and Marilyn Richmond
Richard and Linda Ries
Herman Rinne
Daniel and Anna Schulz
Robert Sharrar
Lawrence Smith
Roger Starkweather
Ronald Stevens
Alfred and Doris Stuever
Chris Stump
Virginia Sweet
William and Patricia Turner
Steven and Carolyn Wallenwine
Jake and Marlene Wamhoff
David and Patricia Watson
Kenneth and Anita Weirich
Michael Wenkel
Robert and Sally Wiles
John Wyrick
John and Evelyn Yule
Gaylord and Jacqueline Yund
James and Carol Zook
2015-2016 Individual Donors
Diamond Level
Charles and Ann Arensmeier
Kevin and Molly Ball
Troy and Jill Bancroft
Linda Bachelor
Chad and Marguerite Bellville
Jeffrey and Kimberly Leipprandt
Chad and Rebecca Paalman
Michelle Robinson
Shelly Schell
Randy and Patricia Showerman
Charles Snyder
Jay and Nancy Tuggle
Victor and Tammera Verchereau
Don and Donna Wheeler
David and Irene Wyrick
AFTERNOON
12:00
12:30
FIFTH CONVENTION SESSION
Opening Ceremonies
Invocation
Welcome
Session Chair Introduction—Andrea Williams & Maria Blough
Greeting
Introduction of 1995-96 State Officer Team
Richard Karelse Public Speaking Contest Finalists Announcement
Retiring Address - Tyra Jonas & Kyle Forbush
Proficiency Awards (Seated In Balcony)
Demonstration Contest Finalists Announcement
Announcements & Recess
2:45
Laser Light Show
3:00
RECONVENE FIFTH CONVENTION SESSION
Contest Participant Recognition
Retiring Address—Samantha Ludlam & Kelly Elsass
Creed Speaking Awards
Junior High Conduct of Meetings Awards
Junior High Public Speaking Awards
Agriscience Fair Results
Richard Karelse Public Speaking Contest Finals
Conferring of State FFA Degrees (Seated In Balcony)
Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
Gold Level
Ronald and Harriet Converse
Scott and Jill Corrin
Jeff and Michelle Haarer
Thomas and Marilyn Irrer
Matthew and Alexandria Schnabelrauch
Ross and Noreen Voelker
Silver Level
Alan Alaga
Peter and Mary Alexander
Robert Butcher
Philip and Kathryn Carter
Frank and Karen Corrin
Matt and Michelle Davis
Harold and Patricia Elenbaas
Rob and Karla Fleming
Willard and Carolyn Fowler
Royce and Kaela Humm
Terry and Cathy Krohn
Peter and Alice Lemmer
Jason Manke
Gene and Jean Miller
Liza Moore
Bradley and Dawn Parrish
Wayne and Wauneta Ritter
Kenneth and Diana Timmerman
Stanley and Shirley Tipton
Bronze Level
Jim and Terri Anderson
Nicole Banner
Floyd and Judy Beneker
Max and Beverly Benne
Dallas and Carolyn Birchmeier
Erin Bosch
Michigan FFA Band Entertainment
Directed by Dale Latva
EVENING
5:00
VIP Foundation Social - Jackson Lounge
5:00-6:30
Dinner - Akers Hall Cafeteria
7:00
SIXTH CONVENTION SESSION
Opening Ceremonies
Session Chair Introduction
Greeting
Convention Speaker—Kevin Laue
Recognition of Gold & Silver State Degrees
Stars Over Michigan Pageant:
Star in Agribusiness, Agriscience,
Production & Placement
Nominating Committee Report
Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016
MORNING
6:45-7:45
Convention Workshops
Breakfast - Akers Hall Cafeteria
7:30
State FFA Choir
Directed by Melissa Sayles
7:30
Election of Ceremonial State Officers
Pasant Theatre, Wharton Center
8:00
SEVENTH CONVENTION SESSION
Opening Ceremonies
Invocation
Welcome
Session Chair Introduction– Tyra Jonas & Kyle Forbush
Greetings
Greetings from other State Associations
Scholarship Recognition
Demonstration Finals
Retiring Address—Lucas Wielfaert & Taylor Williams
Election Results
Election of Regional State Vice Presidents
2016 Career Panel
This is for delegates and candidates only.
Region I— C133 Akers Hall
Region II— C135 Akers Hall
Region III— C136 Akers Hall
Region IV— C138 Akers Hall
Region V— C139 Akers Hall
Region VI— C140 Akers Hall
State Band Entertainment
RECONVENE SEVENTH CONVENTION SESSION
Greeting
Greenhand Conduct of Meetings Awards
Greenhand Public Speaking Awards
Retiring Address—Connor Ewald & Morgan Stewart
Extemporaneous Public Speaking Awards
Agricultural Issues Awards
Parliamentary Procedure Awards
Job Interview Awards
Demonstration Awards
Public Speaking Awards
Introduction of State Regional Vice Presidents
Installation of 2016-2017 State Officers
Convention in Review
Closing Ceremonies
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Agriculture Hall, Room 008
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Come and hear from agriculture and natural resource career professionals and ask questions to discover what steps you need to take to find
and secure your chosen career.
Sponsored by the Michigan FFA Past State Officer Alumni
“Live the Journey”
Taylor McNeel
2015-16 National
FFA President
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Agriculture Hall, Room 008
11 a.m.—12 noon
2:00—3:00 p.m.
Living the journey focuses on the fun, challenging,
and rewarding moments that happen before the end
of our journey, whether successful or not.
Presentations
National Chapter Presentations
FFA Chapter Challenge
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Alma
Breckenridge
Byron
Caledonia
Corunna
Durand
Laingsburg
Laker
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Lapeer County Tech Center
Mason
New Lothrop
Olivet
Ovid-Elsie
Corunna
Perry
Tuscola Tech Center
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Bessey Hall, Room 108
2:00 pm
Arthur Berkey Agriscience
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Jackson Lounge, Wharton Center
2:00 pm—6:00 pm