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