2016 National FFA Convention Highlights

American Star Farmer

Tyler Schnaithman (National Champion!)

Garber FFA Chapter

Advisor: Cassie Graham

Tyler’s brother, Travis, was also the America

Star Farmer in 2008. Oklahoma has won this

highest of FFA honors 10 times…more than

any other state.

FFA Creed Speaking

Career Development Event

Emily Kennedy (National Champion!)

Edmond FFA Chapter

Advisors: Kenny Leatherwood, Trevor Lucas

and Jeremy Schmidt

Emily is Oklahoma’s second winner in this

event which first began in 1999.

Livestock Evaluation

Career Development Event

The Tuttle FFA Chapter (National Champion!)

Advisors: C. L. McGill and Carey Mittelstaedt

Members:

Jarrod Halphen, 8th Place Gold Emblem Individual

Tristan Gambill, Gold Emblem Individual

Brayden Johnson, Gold Emblem Individual

Gunnar Norvell, Gold Emblem Individual

Agricultural Communications

Career Development Event

Will Church (National Champion!)

Fairview FFA Chapter

1st Place Gold Emblem Individual

Advisors: Vince McGolden and Jerrod Lundry

Oklahoma had 14 national Agriscience Fair finalists

and won 3 divisions…the most ever for both.

National Agriscience Fair

Division 3: Animal Systems

William Clune and Bryant Hague (National Champions!)

Edmond FFA Chapter

Advisors: Kenny Leatherwood, Trevor Lucas

and Jeremy Schmidt

National Agriscience Fair

Division 3: Plant Systems

Jentry Squires and Harrison Themer (National Champions!)

Kingfisher FFA Chapter

Advisors: Ryan and Lori Burns

National Agriscience Fair

Division 4: Social Systems

Lauren Lacy and Shae Grooms (National Champions!)

Edmond FFA Chapter

Advisors: Kenny Leatherwood, Trevor Lucas

and Jeremy Schmidt

Oklahoma had 17 national proficiency finalists

and 3 national winners.

National Proficiency Award

Agricultural Communications

Bethany Niles (National Champion!)

Fairview FFA Chapter

Advisor: Vince McGolden and Jerrod Lundry

National Proficiency Award

Goat Production

Mckenzie Torrance (National Champion!)

Cheyenne FFA Chapter

Advisor: Randy Henderson

National Proficiency Award

Landscape Management

Ethan Sacket (National Champion!)

Fairview FFA Chapter

Advisor: Vince McGolden and Jerrod Lundry

National Association of State Supervisors

in Agricultural Education (NASAE)

Outstanding State Supervisor Award

Jack Staats, State Ag-Ed Program Administrator

and State FFA Advisor

OTHER GOLD EMBLEM TEAMS & INDIVIDUALS

Extemporaneous Public Speaking

Career Development Event

Adrienne Blakey – 2nd Place Gold Emblem Individual

Stillwater FFA Chapter

Meats Evaluation

Career Development Event

Kingfisher FFA Chapter

3rd Place Gold Emblem Team

Members:

Colton Smith – 3rd Place Gold Emblem Individual

Sydnee Gerken – Gold Emblem Individual

Grant Eaton – Gold Emblem Individual

Grady Eaton

Horse Evaluation

Career Development Event

Oklahoma Union FFA Chapter

4th Place Gold Emblem Team

Members:

Jacob Auer – 8th Place Gold Emblem Individual

Ty Taylor – 9th Place Gold Emblem Individual

Truitt Taylor – Gold Emblem Individual

Tyler Gibson

Job Interview

Career Development Event

Alisa Northcutt – 5th Place Gold Emblem Individual

Tishomingo FFA Chapter

Veterinary Science

Career Development Event

Jenks FFA Chapter

7th Place Gold Emblem Team

Members:

Matthew Girard – Gold Emblem Individual

Madison Salach – Gold Emblem Individual

Mason Goodman – Gold Emblem Individual

Jenna Edwards

Food Science & Technology

Career Development Event

Lawton FFA Chapter

9th Place Gold Emblem Team

Members:

Cameron Sellens – Gold Emblem Individual

Tiffani Snow

Michael Moore

Mitchell Battise

Agricultural Communications

Career Development Event

Fairview FFA Chapter

9th Place Gold Emblem Team

Members:

Will Church – 1st Place Gold Emblem Individual

Ethan Sacket

Matt Heinrichs

Agricultural Sales

Career Development Event

Victoria Hodge – 9th Place Gold Emblem Individual

Binger-Oney FFA Chapter

Farm Business Management

Career Development Event

Brendan Raper – Gold Emblem Individual

Morrison FFA Chapter

Milk Quality and Products

Career Development Event

Maggie Martens – Gold Emblem Individual

Fairview FFA Chapter

Poultry Evaluation

Career Development Event

Brant Pritchett – Gold Emblem Individual

Salina FFA Chapter

Our very own Robert A. Funk, Express

Employment Professionals, provided

scholarships to the 6 national officers.

NATIONAL THREE STAR CHAPTERS

Broken Bow FFA Chapter

Marlow FFA Chapter

Oilton FFA Chapter

Shattuck FFA Chapter

Vinita FFA Chapter

Woodward FFA Chapter

Oklahoma Suite #66 in Bankers Life Fieldhouse

was sponsored by Oklahoma Steel & Wire

Company.

HONORARY AMERICAN FFA DEGREE

Paula Brashears, Chickasha, OK

Clint Chew, Okemah, OK

Dr. Mindi Clark, Alva, OK

Lee Coker, Tuttle, OK

Bill Golden, Morris, OK

Amber McNeil, Elgin, OK

Rusty Muns, Oklahoma City, OK

Dale and Kathy Yerigan, Pryor, OK

NATIONAL FFA TALENT

Holly Barrow, Kingfisher

Will Church, Fairview

Gabe Cochran, Atoka

Jaci Deitrick, Newcastle

Jacob Elmore, Chandler

Harrison Themer, Kingfisher

NATIONAL FFA CHORUS

Shawna Adams, Fargo

Jaycee Buckmaster, Checotah

Marshall Burnet, Burlington

Jenna Elmer, Dickson

Ryan Horn, Buffalo

Jordyn Sheppard, Fargo

Jessica Stuart, Valliant

Samantha Stuart, Valliant

Breagan Tebow, Deer Creek-Lamont

Victor Van Herreweghe, Sharon-Mutual

Donovan Webb, Burns Flatt-Dill City

Erica Wiebe, Hooker

NATIONAL FFA BAND

Trena Adams, Kingfisher

Ashton Cartmell, Perkins-Tryon

Dalton Cockrum, Guthrie

Anna Jordan, Tulsa-Webster

Chasen McPherson, Minco

AMERICAN FFA DEGREE

Oklahoma – 162 Recipients

OKLAHOMA FFA ASSOCIATION

Recognized as a 100% Membership State

Recognized as an Increase in Membership State

(27,166 Members / Increase of 12)

Oklahoma ranks 4th in total FFA membership

with 18 national delegates.