Author Archives: Spencer Chase

Colleges Looking for Future Students at National Convention and Expo

As part of the Career Expo, places of higher learning are on hand looking to recruit future students and promote themselves to convention attendees. One such place is South Dakota State University, and Megan DeRouchey is an FFA member is … Continue reading

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Parsons Named American Star in Agricultural Placement

Kurt Parsons will never forget what his teacher told him on the first day of his agriculture science class at Porterville High School in California. “He told me that my high school career could be the greatest adventure in my … Continue reading

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Bleill Shares Message of Support, Overcoming Obstacles

On October 15, 2006, Josh Bleill’s life was changed forever. He lost two of his best friends and his two legs in an explosion while serving overseas in the military. Bleill was then offered a job by Colts owner Jim … Continue reading

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Texas duo wins National Agriscience Award

The National FFA Organization has announced recipients of the 2012 Agriscience Awards. The Social Systems Division III was won by Teoo Daniel and Zachary Shelton from the Florence, Texas FFA Chapter. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Florence-Texas.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Simms wins Agriscience Award

The National FFA Organization has announced recipients of the 2012 Agriscience Awards. Reoud Simms from the Louns County, Georgia FFA Chapter was named the national winner of the Power Structure and Technical Systems Division II category. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ReoudSimms.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading

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Hollum wins National Agriscience Award

The National FFA Organization has announced the recipients of the 2012 agriscience awards. Kaitlin Hollum from the Spanish Fork, Utah FFA Chapter was the winner of the Division I Animal Systems division. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/KaitlinHollum.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Knudsen wins Agriscience Award

The National FFA Organization has announced the recipients of the 2012 agriscience awards. Taylor Knudsen from the Florence, South Dakota FFA Chapter was named the Division I Food Products and Processing Systems winner. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/TaylorKnudsen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Meyers wins Agriscience Award

The National FFA Organization has announced recipients of the 2012 Agriscience Awards. Bethany Meyers from the Branch Area Career Center in Michigan was named the Division II Environmental Services and Natural Resources Systems national winner. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/BethanyMeyers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window … Continue reading

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Kane Receive Agriscience Teacher Award

As a part of the National FFA Organization’s Agriscience program, agricultural educators from across the nation were named for their outstanding agriscience efforts. Roger Kane of the Hullman, Wisconsin FFA Chapter was named the Region 3 recipient. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Roger-Kane.mp3Podcast: Play in … Continue reading

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Jefferson wins National Creed Speaking CDE

Each year, thousands of Greenhand FFA members from across the country get their first taste of Career Development Events through the FFA Creed. Leandre Jefferson from the Tulare, California FFA Chapter was this year’s national winner. In this interview, he … Continue reading

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