Category Archives: 2015 Convention
Agricultural Education Entrepreneurship/Placement–Ashley Carol Zimmerman (WI)
Since both of her parents earned degrees in agricultural education, there was a good chance that the passion would rub off on Ashley Carol Zimmerman of the Spencer FFA Chapter in Wisconsin. She has always enjoyed assisting in the classroom, … Continue reading
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship–Zach Hasting (OH)
Zach Hasting of the Covington FFA Chapter in Ohio got his start in his SAE by working alongside his father and grandfather. Starting his own business, he purchases damaged antique tractors before repairing and restoring them. He has worked with … Continue reading
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement–Kellie Mae Einck (IA)
While some young girls play dress-up, Kellie Mae Einck of the South O’Brien FFA Chapter in Paulina, Iowa, was learning about horsepower and torque traveling the country with her truck driver father. Taking what she learned from her father, Einck … Continue reading
Paul Larson of Wisconsin, Named NAAE Region III Outstanding Agriculture Teacher
The Region III Outstanding Agriculture Teacher is Paul Larson from Freedom High School in Freedom, Wisconsin. Since becoming the agriculture teacher at Freedom High School in 1987, Paul has grown the program from fewer than 50 students to a thriving … Continue reading
Tracey Hoffman selected as the NAAE Region IV Outstanding Agriculture Teacher
Tracey Hoffman has been the agriculture educator at Ovid-Elsie High School in Elsie, Michigan since 2003. She credits the program’s subsequent success to the immense support of her school’s administrators and the community. Over time, the program has evolved to offer science-based, specialized courses as well as an agriculture literacy course … Continue reading
Annie Hall of West Virginia Named NAAE Outstanding Agriculture Teacher
Annie Hall is the agriculture teacher at Valley High School in Pine Grove, West Virginia, a small school that serves a rural community. More than 50 percent of the students in her school are enrolled in agricultural education. At Valley … Continue reading
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
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
FFA Chorus | Be Brave and Fly
Enjoy this selection from the National FFA Chorus – “Be Brave and Fly” http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Chorus_BeBraveAndFly.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Retiring Address | Victoria Maloch
National FFA Secretary Victoria Maloch shared her retiring address with FFA members, When I Grow Up… http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RetiringAddress_MalochVictoria.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download