Author Archives: Bryce Doeschot

Exeter FFA Chapter Wins Community Development Award

The 2016 Model of Excellence – Community Development Award goes to the Exeter FFA Chapter in California. The Exeter FFA  Chapter has been working in the community for many years in order to receive this award.   http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Community-Development_Exeter-FFA-Chapter-.mp3Podcast: Play in … Continue reading

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Alumni Council Encourages Life-Long Participation

The National FFA Alumni Association is a group of past FFA members, current supports, agricultural education teachers and others.  At the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo, the Alumni Council hopes to spread their message of supporting FFA. Caleb Gustin, … Continue reading

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Nyad Inspires Members with Never-Give-Up Mentality

Session one keynote speaker, Diana Nyad, knows about challenges and how to bounce back after failing.  After unsuccessfully attempting to swim from Cuba to Florida, at the age of 60, she beat the odds and completed the trek in 53 … Continue reading

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Asheboro Zoo FFA Chapter Utilizes Hands On Learning

Asheboro High School is the only FFA chapter in the National FFA Organization housed at a zoo. Bryce Doeschot visits with the chapter advisor, Elizabeth Pack and the chapter president, Kaleigh Reynolds. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FFA-Today-Miss-Pack1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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FFA Chapter Rallies to Rebuild Community After Wildfire

The Chelan FFA Chapter in Washington came together to focus their efforts on rebuilding their community after a wildfire destroyed numerous homes, including the home of their chapter advisor, Mr. Rod Cool.   The chapter then turned their efforts to … Continue reading

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Annalee Witte of Eastern Hancock FFA (IN) Takes First in Extemporaneous

Winners of the National FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking Career Development Event (CDE) were announced Friday during the seventh session of the National FFA Convention & Expo. The event was held in conjunction with the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo … Continue reading

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Jason Chester of North Carolina Named NAAE Region V Outstanding Agriculture Teacher

Jason Chester is one of three agriculture teachers at West Rowan  High School in Mt. Ulla, North Carolina. During his 11 years at West Rowan, he has developed the land lab to engage students in active learning. Jason spends a … Continue reading

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J.D. Cant of Oregon Named the NAAE Region I Outstanding Agriculture Teacher

J.D. Cant is the agriculture teacher at Imbler High School in Imbler, Oregon. J.D provides hands-on instruction with a rigorous curriculum focusing on the science of agriculture. The Imbler agricultural education program upholds the three-circle model. J.D. also embraces technology … Continue reading

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Meet the New Convention Organist: John Schutte

Meet John Schutte, a firefighter from Cincinnati.  Schutte scored the National FFA Convention after he was noticed as the Organist for the Cincinnati Reds.  Bryce Doeschot reports… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/John-the-Organist.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Good Morning, FFA! (Friday Edition)

It’s Day 3 of the National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisivlle, Kentucky! Catch the latest in today’s edition of Good Morning, FFA with Bryce Doeschot, Nathan DeYoung and Thomas Shaw… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mixdown-Day3-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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