Mar 7, 2014 - Learning to do. Doing to learn. Earning to live. Living to serve. The Michigan FFA Association makes a dif
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.
86th Michigan FFA State Convention
Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve
Michigan State University March 5-7, 2014
WELCOME TO THE 2014 MICHIGAN FFA CONVENTION Your 2013-2014 state officer team would like to extend a warm welcome to all FFA members, advisors, friends and parents at the 2014 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!
2013-2014 State Officer Team State President ........................................ Alan Green
Convention Workshops 2014 Career Panel Wednesday, March 5, 2014 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
“The Attitude of Gratitude”
State Sentinel ..................................... Laryssa Bates Region I State Vice President ……...Abigail Schreur Region III State Vice President ........ Alyssa Tyrrell
Jackson Harris 2013-14 National FFA Southern Region Vice-President
Region IV State Vice President .......... Nick Webster
************* All events will take place in the Wharton Center unless otherwise specified.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Agriculture Hall, Room 008 11 a.m. - 12 noon 2:00—3:00 p.m.
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Look at life with a new perspective. Gratitude: know it, show it, pay it forward!
Leadership Contest Sites
Presentations
Agricultural Issues—B115 Wells Hall Sponsored by Zoetis
Creed Speaking Contest—1415 Biomed Physical Science Sponsored by Michigan FFA Alumni Association
National Chapter Presentations
Demonstration—108 Bessey Hall Sponsored by Michigan Agricultural Commodities
Extemporaneous Public Speaking—105 South Kedzie Hall Sponsored by Zoetis
Greenhand Conduct of Meetings—N100 Business College Complex Sponsored by Bill Butcher & Red Barn Greenhouse Inc.
Greenhand Public Speaking—1345 Engineering Building Sponsored by GreenStone Farm Credit Services
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Bessey Hall, Room 108 2:00 pm
Job Interview—290 Spartan Way (MSU Stadium) Sponsored by Michigan Farm Bureau
Jr. High Conduct of Meetings—158 Natural Resources Sponsored by Michigan FFA Foundation
Jr. High Public Speaking—B119 Wells Hall
Arthur Berkey Agriscience
Sponsored by Michigan FFA Foundation
Parliamentary Procedure—Kiva, Erickson Hall Sponsored by Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizer
Richard Karelse Public Speaking—1410 Biomed Physical Science Sponsored by Michigan FFA Foundation
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Jackson Lounge, Wharton Center 2:00 pm—6:00 pm
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 MORNING 6:45-7:45 7:30
7:30
8:00
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014
Breakfast - Holmes Hall Cafeteria
MORNING 8:00-12:30
State FFA Choir Directed by Melissa Sayles
8:00
National Talent Try-outs Report to Rehearsal Studio, Wharton Center
Election of Ceremonial State Officers Pasant Theatre, Wharton Center
8:00-9:00
Courtesy Corps Meeting Jackson Lounge
SEVENTH CONVENTION SESSION “The Next Step”
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 - Holmes Hall Cafeteria
12:10
Pre-Session
Opening Ceremonies Invocation Welcome Greetings from other State Associations Greenhand Conduct of Meetings Awards Greenhand Public Speaking Awards Snyder/Sweany Scholarship, Pauline Glassbrook Scholarship, MAAE Scholarship Demonstration Contest Finals Newsroom Awards Retiring Address 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 FFA Band Entertainment Extemporaneous Public Speaking Awards WLC Scholarship Awards Agricultural Issues Awards Parliamentary Procedure Awards Job Interview Awards Demonstration Awards Introduction of State Regional Vice Presidents Installation of 2014-2015 State Officers Convention in Review Closing Ceremonies
WHILE YOU ARE IN EAST LANSING Your state officer team asks you to remember that you are part of a proud organization. Please dress neatly in official dress and exercise good manners at all times. While the State FFA Convention is a pleasant and exciting occasion, all FFA members are asked to refrain from boisterous activities which detract from the excellent image of our organization.
EMERGENCY ONLY Please contact Sue at 517-432-0276 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. otherwise please call 517-974-6904.
CONVENTION REGISTRATION Lobby, Wharton Center
AFTERNOON 12:30 FIRST CONVENTION SESSION “Take A Step” Opening Ceremonies Invocation Welcome Reflections Year in Review Introduction of State Officer Parents Honorary State FFA Degree Ceremony Closing Ceremonies & Announcements Immediately following session: Delegate Meeting (Mandatory for delegates) Great Hall, Wharton Center 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 Akers Hall Dining Room
2:00
Arthur Berkey Science Fair Jackson Lounge, Wharton Center
3:25
Pre-Session
3:45
SECOND CONVENTION SESSION “Step Into Possibilities” Opening Ceremonies Invocation Welcome Retiring Address Academic Excellence Awards Chartering New Chapters National Officer Address - Jackson Harris Introduction of State FFA Officer Candidates Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
Jackson Harris is currently serving as the 2013-2014 National FFA Southern Region Vice-President. Harris is originally from the Eufaula FFA Chapter in Alabama. Before being elected in October 2013, Harris attended school at the University of Alabama where he is studying community development.
(Wednesday con’t)
EVENING 5:30-6:30
Dinner - Holmes Hall Cafeteria
6:30
Michigan FFA Choir Entertainment Directed by Melissa Sayles
7:00
THIRD CONVENTION SESSION “Step With Intention” Opening Ceremonies Invocation Welcome National Chapter Awards Poultry and Zindel Awards Retiring Address Outstanding Junior Agricultural Awards Sponsored by the Tau Chapter Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity & Sigma Alpha Sorority Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
9:00-11:00
(Thursday con’t)
12:30
FIFTH CONVENTION SESSION “Step Toward Tradition” Opening Ceremonies Invocation Welcome Introduction of 1993-94 State Officer Team Richard Karelse Public Speaking Contest Finalists Announcement Retiring Address Proficiency Awards Demonstration Contest Finalists Announcement Announcements & Recess
2:30
Talent
2:45
Laser Light Show
3:00
RECONVENE FIFTH CONVENTION SESSION “Step Toward Tradition”
Contest Participant Recognition Junior High Conduct of Meetings Awards Junior High Public Speaking Awards Retiring Address Creed Speaking Contest Awards Agriscience Fair Results Richard Karelse Public Speaking Contest Finals Conferring of State FFA Degrees Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
DANCE 139 Akers Hall Supported by Michigan FFA Alumni & Friends
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014 MORNING 6:45-8:00 7:00
Breakfast - Holmes Hall Cafeteria FOURTH CONVENTION SESSION Business Session (Mandatory for delegates) Akers Hall Dining Room “Step Into Action” Opening Ceremonies Welcome Invocation Roll Call Minutes from the 85th Michigan FFA Convention Treasurer’s Report Delegate Voting on Amendment Food For America Superior Chapter Awards B.O.M.C. Awards P.O.A. Committee Report 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 - Holmes Hall Cafeteria
EVENING 4:30
VIP Foundation Social - Jackson Lounge
5:00-6:30
Dinner - Holmes Hall Cafeteria
6:45
Laser Light Show
7:00
SIXTH CONVENTION SESSION “Step Into Excellence” Opening Ceremonies Invocation Welcome FFA Foundation Tribute Convention Speaker - Barrett Keene Recognition of Gold & Silver State Degrees Stars Over Michigan Pageant: Star in Agribusiness, Agriscience, Production & Placement Richard Karelse Public Speaking Awards Glassbrook FFA Endowment Grant Recipients Nominating Committee Report Closing Ceremonies & Announcements
AFTERNOON 12:00 Michigan FFA Band Entertainment Directed by Dale Latva Dr. Barrett Keene grew up showing cattle, playing basketball, and going to the beach in the town of Plant City, Florida. While attending the University of Florida, Barrett served as a state and national FFA officer. After graduating, he was a middle and high school Ag teacher in diverse and challenging schools in the area. After earning his Masters in Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, Barrett moved to Ithaca, New York to complete his doctoral work at Cornell University. While pursuing his PhD, Barrett walked over 3,000 miles from Miami to San Francisco to raise funds to provide orphaned and abandoned children with school uniforms through the Global Orphan Project.
