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Learning to do
Doing to learn
Earning to live
Living to serve
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.
Michigan State University
March 9-11, 2016
88th
Michigan FFA
State
Convention
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
One Star
Two Star
CHS Foundation
Corn Marketing Program of Michigan
CSX Transportation
Michigan Pork Producers Association
AgroLiquid Fertilizer
GreenStone Farm Credit Services, ACA
Michigan Farm Bureau & Affiliates
Michigan Foundation for Agriculture
Syngenta
Distinguished Star
Consumers Energy Foundation
Four Star Zoetis, Inc.
Three 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
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
Five Star
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
MORNING
8:00-12:30 CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Lobby, Wharton Center 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 12:10 Pre-Session AFTERNOON
12:30 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
Gold Level
Diamond Level
Silver Level
Bronze 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
Ronald and Harriet Converse
Scott and Jill Corrin
Jeff and Michelle Haarer
Thomas and Marilyn Irrer
Matthew and Alexandria Schnabelrauch
Ross and Noreen Voelker
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
Jim and Terri Anderson
Nicole Banner
Floyd and Judy Beneker
Max and Beverly Benne
Dallas and Carolyn Birchmeier
Erin Bosch
AFTERNOON
12:00 Michigan FFA Band Entertainment Directed by Dale Latva
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 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 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 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
FFA Chapter Challenge
Alma
Breckenridge
Byron
Caledonia
Corunna
Durand
Laingsburg
Laker
Lapeer County Tech Center
Mason
New Lothrop
Olivet
Ovid-Elsie
Corunna
Perry
Tuscola Tech Center
Convention Workshops
Presentations
National Chapter Presentations
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
“Live the Journey”
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Agriculture Hall, Room 008
11 a.m.—12 noon
2:00—3:00 p.m.
Taylor McNeel 2015-16 National
FFA President
Living the journey focuses on the fun, challenging,
and rewarding moments that happen before the end
of our journey, whether successful or not.
Come and hear from agriculture and natural resource career profes-sionals and ask questions to discover what steps you need to take to find
and secure your chosen career.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Agriculture Hall, Room 008
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Michigan FFA Past State Officer Alumni
2016 Career Panel