North Carolina FFA Association84thState FFA Convention Detailed Highlights
June 19-21, 2012
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
10:00 am
State Officer Candidate Interviews
Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Raleigh
Friday, June 15, 2012
8:00 am
State Officer Candidate Interviews
Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Raleigh
Saturday, June 16, 2012
8:00 am
State Officer Candidate Interviews
Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Raleigh
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Convention Registration
Salisbury Street Lobby, Raleigh Convention Center
(Advisors Only)
11:30am
Grand Ballrooms A, B, C Open for First General Session
Seating
Pre-session Activities
12:00 pm
First General Session
Raleigh Convention Center
(All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)
Opening Ceremony
State FFA Officers
Posting of Colors & National Anthem
US Army, Bulldog Battalion, Raleigh Branch
Invocation
Justin McEntyre
2010-2011State FFA President
Greetings
Mr. Joshua Bledsoe, State FFA Advisor
TBA, City of Raleigh Spokesperson
Governor James B. Hunt
Keynote Address
Josh Shipp
Recognition of Previously Held Career Development Event Winners
Agricultural Sales – Senior Division
Agricultural Sales – Junior Division
Dairy Evaluation – Senior Division
Dairy Evaluation – Junior Division
Dairy Evaluation-Middle Grades Division
Dairy Handlers
Envirothon/Environmental & Natural Resources
Farm Business Management – Senior Division
Farm Business Management – Junior Division
Horse Evaluation – Senior Division
Horse Evaluation – Junior Division
Hunter Safety
Land Judging – Senior Division
Land Judging – Junior Division
Livestock Evaluation – Senior Division
Livestock Evaluation – Junior Division
Livestock Evaluation – Middle Grades Division
Marketing Plan
Middle Grades Exploring Biotechnology
Middle Grades Exploring Biotechnology Quiz Bowl
Middle Grades Prepared Public Speaking
Middle Grades Parliamentary Procedure
Poultry Evaluation
Tractor Driving
Truck Driving
Retiring Address –
Katie Cauthen, State FFA Vice President
Recognition of NC FFA Scholarship Recipients
NCATA Scholarship-Rising Freshman
NCATA Scholarship
NCSU Collegiate FFA
Southern States Cooperative Scholarship
Recognition of the Alpha Gamma Rho Michael E. Bayne Memorial ScholarshipRecipient
Recognition of National FFA Scholarship Winners
Recognition of WLC Scholarship Winners
Closing Ceremony
State FFA Officers
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12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Alumni Silent Auction & State Basket Contest
Salisbury Lobby Area, Raleigh Convention Center
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4:30 pm
BONCC Award Interviews
Room 402 RCC
(Regional Finalist Only)
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4:30 pm
300 Level Rooms
Proficiency Award Winners Banquet
(For Proficiency Award Finalist & Registered Guests Only)
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7:00 PM
Grand Ballrooms A, B, C Open for Second General
Session Seating
Pre-Session Activities
7:30 pm
Second General Session
Raleigh Convention Center
(All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)
Opening Ceremony
State FFA Officers
National Chapter Award Recognition
Honorable Steven Troxler, Commissioner of Agriculture
Recognition of Proficiency Award Winners
(First place state winners only will be recognized on stage)
Agricultural Communications
Agricultural Education
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication
Agricultural Mechanics Energy Systems
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance
Agricultural Processing
Agricultural Sales
Agricultural Services
Beef Production
Dairy Production
Diversified Agricultural Production
Diversified Crop Production
Diversified Livestock Production
Emerging Agricultural Technology
Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management
Equine Science
Fiber and/or Oil Crop
Food Science and Technology
Forage Production
Forest Management and Products
Fruit Production
Goat Production
Grain Production
Home and/or Community Development
Landscape Management
Nursery Operations
Landscape Management
Nursery Operations
Outdoor Recreation
Poultry Production
Sheep Production
Small Animal Production and Care
Specialty Animal Production
Specialty Crop Production
Swine Production
Turf Grass Management
Vegetable Production
Veterinary Science
Wildlife Production and Management
Agrisciece Research-Animal Systems
Agriscience Research-Integrated Systems
Agriscience Research-Plant Systems
Retiring Address –
Beverly Hampton, State FFA Vice President
Native American Contributions to Agriculture Celebration
Fundraising Awards
Country Meats – A French Tradition
Southern Heritage Fundraisers
Farm Bureau Marketing
Recognition of Convention Poster Sponsors
North CarolinaStateUniversity Agricultural Institute
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Keynote –
Alycia Hodnik, National Vice President
Recognition of State FFA Officer Candidates
Recognition of American Degree Candidates
State Star Awards
State Star Farmer
State Star Agribusiness
State Star Placement
State Star in Agriscience
Agriscience Student of the Year
State Degree Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
State FFA Officers
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
7:30 am
Career Development Events
Dairy Foods– Registration
Exhibition Hall, Level 1
Forestry
Depart from Cabarrus Street Loading Area of Convention Center at 8 am
Agricultural Mechanics
Depart from Cabarrus Street Loading Area of Convention Center at 8 am
8:00 am
Career Development Events
Dairy Foods
Exhibition Hall, Level 1
Agricultural Mechanics
Weaver Labs, NCSU
Agricultural Tools
Exhibition Hall, Level 1
Floriculture Orientation
Ballrooms 401A, 402B, 403C
Introduction to Horticulture Orientation
Ballrooms 401A, 402B, 403C
Nursery Landscape Orientation
Ballrooms 401A, 402B, 403C
Creed
Rooms 202, 203
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Rooms 302B, 302C, 303
Parliamentary Procedure
Rooms 301A, 301B, 302A
Prepared Public Speaking
Rooms 204, 205
Job Interview
Room 206
9:00 am – 6:30 pm
Alumni Silent Auction & State Basket Contest
Registration Lobby Area, Raleigh Convention Center
9:00 am
Vet Science
Location TBD
9:00am – 4:00pm
Career Show
Exhibition Hall, Level 1
9:30 am
Meats Evaluation and Technology – Registration
Exhibition Hall, Level 1
10:00 am
Career Development Events
Meats Evaluation and Technology
Exhibition Hall, Level 1
Agronomy
Room 402
11:00 am
Agricultural Communications
Room 201
12:00 pm
Leadership Workshop
Room 201
Alycia McLamb, State FFA Vice President 2010-2011
12:15 pm
Quiz Bowl
Ballroom 401A
12:30 pm
Food Science and Technology – Registration
Exhibition Hall, Level 1
1:00 pm
Food Science and Technology
Exhibition Hall, Level 1
National Convention Delegate Interviews
Room 201
2:00 pm
Ag Issues
Room 206
3:00 pm
Agriscience Fair
Cabarrus Street, Mezzanine Level
3:30 pm
Delegate Registration
Room 302A
State Alumni Convention
Room 302
4:00 pm
Delegate Committee Work
Issue 1-Room 302A
Issue 2-Room 302B
Issue 3-Room 302C
Issue 4-Room 303
5:00 pm
VIP Reception
Room 402
(Invitation only)
6:30 pm
Grand Ballrooms A, B, C Open for ThirdGeneral Session
Seating
Pre-Session Activities
7:00 pm
Third General Session
Raleigh Convention Center
(All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)
Opening Ceremony
State FFA Officers
Recognition of Lifetime Achievement Honoree
Dean Johnny Wynne
Recognition of Premier Partner Award
Carolina Farm Credit
North Carolina FFA Alumni Greetings
Ronnie Ansley, President
Retiring Address –
Alyssa Ramsey, State FFA Vice President
Recognition of Retiring North Carolina FFA Association Board of Directors
Joshua Bledsoe, State FFA Advisor
Honorary State FFA Degree Ceremony
Recognition of Parents of State FFA Officers
Recognition of Schools and Advisors of State FFA Officers
Retiring Address –
Hannah Russell, State FFA Vice President
Chapter Membership Awards
100% Membership Chapters
Chapter Membership Growth Awards
Closing Ceremony
State FFA Officers
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Convention Social and Block Party
NCSU @ 125 Celebration!
Following the Third General Session until 11:00 pm
Fayetteville Street City Plaza
Entertainment –Southbound 85
Refreshments –Howling Cow Ice Cream provided by North Carolina State University
Thursday, June 21, 2012
7:30 am
Grand Ballrooms A, B, C Opens for Delegate Business
Session I
8:00 am
Delegate Business Session I
Grand Ballrooms A, B, C
8:30 am
Grand Ballrooms A, B, C Open for Fourth General Session
Seating
Pre-Session Activities
9:00 am
Fourth General Session
Raleigh Convention Center
(All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)
Opening Ceremony
State FFA Officers
NC FFA Center Camping Program T-Shirt Design Contest Winner
BONCC Award Recognition
Recognition of PALS Chapters
Recognition of 2012 National Convention Delegates
Retiring Address –
Caroline Tart, State FFA Vice President
Recognition of Quiz Bowl Winners
Recognition of Agriscience Fair Winners
Recognition of Plant Science CDE Winners
Agronomy
Floriculture
Forestry
Introduction to Horticulture
Nursery/Landscape
Closing Ceremony
2011-2012 State FFA Officers
10:30 am
Grand Ballrooms A, B, C Open for Fifth General Session
Seating
Pre-Session Activities
11:00 am
Fifth General Session
Raleigh Convention Center
(All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)
Opening Ceremony
State FFA Officers
Recognition of Leadership CDE Winners
Agricultural Communications
Agricultural Issues
Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Job Interview
Parliamentary Procedure
Prepared Public Speaking
Jim Graham FFA Creed
Presentation of FFA Creed by State Winner
Retiring Address –
John Stewart, State FFA President
Recognition of Animal Science CDE Winners
Dairy Foods
Food Science and Technology
Meats Evaluation and Technology
Vet Science
Recognition of Agricultural Mechanics CDE Winners
Agricultural Mechanics
Agricultural Tools and Materials
Delegate Business Session II
FFA Year in Review
State Officer Nominating Committee Report
Election and Installation of 2012-2013State FFA Officers
Closing Ceremony
2012-2013 State FFA Officers
Recognition of State FFA Award Recipients
First General Session
Previously Held Career Development Events
Agricultural Sales – Senior Division
Southern Alamance
South Johnston
West Johnston
High Scoring Individual –Haley Lohr- Southern Alamance
Agricultural Sales – Junior Division
Crest
South Rowan
West Johnston
High Scoring Individual –Ashley Lund-Crest
Dairy Evaluation – Senior Division
Alexander Central
Polk County
Mountain Heritage
High Scoring Individual –Cole Davis-Providence Grove
Dairy Evaluation – Junior Division
Pisgah
Clyde A. Erwin
Crest
High Scoring Individual – Janice Leonard-Pisgah
Dairy Evaluation – Middle Grades Division
Madison Middle
Clyde A. Erwin Middle
North Davidson
High Scoring Individual – Jasmine Deloach-Madison Middle
Dairy Handlers
Olivia Pearson-West Lincoln
Mickey Grubb-Faith Christian
Mikayla Mann-Southern Alamance
Envirothon (Environmental and Natural Resources)
Bartlett Yancey
Southern Alamance
Brevard
Farm Business Management – Senior
Bartlett Yancey
Jesse Carson
West Rowan
High Scoring Individual –Jacob Bradsher, Bartlett Yancey
Farm Business Management – Junior
Piedmont
North Iredell
Jesse Carson
High Scoring Individual – Clayton Burrus-J.F. Webb
Horse Evaluation – Senior
Wake Forest-Rolesville
Mountain Heritage
Mitchell County
High Scoring Individual – Kendall Wolford, Wake Forest- Rolesville
Horse Evaluation – Junior
Southern Alamance
Alexander Central
East Rowan
High Scoring Individual – Lauren Lloyd-Southern Alamance
Hunter Safety
North Davidson
Southern Alamance
West Carteret
Land Judging – Senior
Riverside
Southern Alamance
Clinton
High Scoring Individual – Taylor Cowen-Riverside
Land Judging – Junior
Clinton
Polk County
Southern Alamance
High Scoring Individual –Paige Tatum-Clinton
Livestock Evaluation – Senior
Northeastern
Pisgah
Clyde A. Erwin
High Scoring Individual – Jesse Henson-Pisgah
Livestock Evaluation – Junior
Ledford
Alexander Central
Crest
High Scoring Individual – Ashlynn Spell-Rosewood
Livestock Evaluation – Middle Grades
North Davidson
North Buncombe
Mac Williams
High Scoring Individual – A. Johnson-Spring Creek Middle
Marketing Plan
West Rowan
Millbrook
North Johnston
Middle Grades Exploring Biotechnology
Reid Ross
San Lee Middle
Camden
Middle Grades Exploring Biotechnology Quiz Bowl
Neal Middle
Grantham
Middle Grades Public Speaking
Mac Williams-Chloe Edwards
Gray’s Creek-Shanna Throckmorton
North Buncombe Middle-Danielle Holts
Middle Grades Parliamentary Procedure
North Buncombe Middle
Gray’s Creek
Harrells
Poultry Evaluation
North Davidson
Crest
Alexander Central
High Scoring Individual – Tyler Benfield-Alexander Central
Tractor Driving
Hunter Edwards-North Surry
Daniel Kornegay-Princeton
Trey Brafford-Providence Grove
Truck Driving
Anthony Walker-Enka
Colt Johnston-West Columbus
Dakota Buccos-East Montgomery
North Carolina FFA Scholarship Finalists
TBA
Alpha Gamma Rho Michael E. Bayne Memorial Scholarship Finalist - TBA
National FFA Scholarship Recipients
Jacob Adams-Bunn
Morgan Barbour-Gray’s Creek
Steven Boudreaux-Gray’s Creek
Alexis Briley, North Pitt
Jaqavius Cameron, Triton
Gabrielle Chestnutt, Union
Caroline Clement, Midway
Nicole Clemmons, West Johnston
Randell Cummings, Gray’s Creek
Stephanie Eure, Perquimans
Paul Glover, Charles B. Aycock
Robert Godwin, South Johnston
Brandon Honeycutt, Midway
Carmen Honeycutt, West Johnston
Jasmine Locklear, St. Pauls
Carlos Moreno, Grays Creek
Mikayla Olsen, Gray’s Creek
Alexander Riley, Gray’s Creek
Caitlynn Stark, Gates County
Daniel Thompson, Union
Hunter Tyner, North Johnston
Aaron Warwick, Hobbton
Meghan Watson, North Johnston
Breanna Williams, Smithfield-Selma
Shelby Williams, South Johnston
WLC Scholarship Recipients
St. Pauls
Southern Wayne
Alexander Central
Second General Session
National Chapter Award – Gold Finalists
St. Pauls
Gray’s Creek
Crest
South Rowan
Rosewood
South Granville
West Rowan
Southern Alamance
West Carteret
Mt. Olive College
Whiteville
Southern Nash
Mountain Heritage
Bandys
Piedmont
Lumberton
Southern Wayne
J.F. Webb
North Iredell
West Johnston
Burns
Cape Fear
Sun Valley
National Chapter Award – Silver Finalists
North Lenoir
Forest Hills
Ledford
South Johnston
Union
Chase
Enka South Columbus
North Henderson
Alexander Central
National Chapter Award Superior Chapter Finalists
Western Harnett
Columbia
Charles D. Owen
Hunt
Jesse Carson
North Stanly
North Johnston
Bunker Hill
Overhills
Spring Creek
East Wake
Proficiency Awards (Scrambled Order)
Agricultural Communications
Danielle Blake, North Stanly
Agricultural Education
Morgan Barbour-Gray’s Creek
Agricultural Mechanics - Design and Fabrication
Mason Marriner-Spring Creek
Jared Moore-North Lenoir
Sara Windham-West Carteret
Agricultural Mechanics- Energy Systems
Harrison Tucker-Southwestern Randolph
Justin Jones-Lumberton
Agricultural Mechanics - Repair and Maintenance -Placement
Miles Massengill-South Johnston
Benjamin Pruett-West Henderson
Matthew West-Hobbton
Agricultural Mechanics-Repair and Maintenance –Entrepreneurship
Tyler Austin-Enka
Agricultural Processing
Katelyn Honeycutt-Corinth Holders
Taylor Leggett,-Lumberton
Robert Godwin-South Johnston
Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship
Jerri Bryant-South Johnston
Agricultural Sales – Placement
Mack Kennedy-West Rowan
Justin Godwin-Rosewood
Jordan Creel-North Lenoir
Agricultural Services
John Robertson-South Johnston
Zack Wallace-North Iredell
Caleb Kaulola-Lumberton
Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
Sarah McEntrie-South Johnston
Morgan Honeycutt-West Johnston
Colin Brickhouse-Pasquotank
Beef Production – Placement
Caroline Creech, Corinth Holders
Kaitlyn Anderson, Franklin
Logan Kluttz, West Rowan
Dairy Production – Entrepreneurship
David Chapman-Alexander Central
Dairy Production – Placement
Taylor Parker-West Rowan
Allie Barden-Madison
Benjamin Riddle-North Iredell
Diversified Agricultural Production
Jacob Watson-West Rowan
John Robertson-South Johnston
Amber Adcox-Lumberton
Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship
Morgan Honeycutt-West Johnston
Andrew Register-South Columbus
Diversified Crop Production – Placement
Caleb Barefoot-South Johnston
Patricia Purvis-Southern Wayne
Zachary White-Lumberton
Diversified Horticulture
Dakota Sells-North Stanley
Diversified Livestock Production – Entrepreneurship
Elizabeth Earle-Hunt
Brittany Spann-North Lenoir
Brittany Truesdale-North Stanly
Diversified Livestock Production – Placement
Katelyn Honeycutt-Corinth Holders
Morgan Honeycutt-West Johnston
Bryan Hickman-West Bladen
Emerging Agricultural Technology
Kinley Jones- North Surry
William Lamb- Lumberton
Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management
Casey Cruise-Lumberton
Hunter Thompson-Princeton
Equine Science – Entrepreneurship
Christian Cook-Jordan Matthews
Madison McGee-South Johnston
Savannah Royal-West Carteret
Equine Science – Placement
Breeann Lambert-West Rowan
Steven Whitfield-Southern Wayne
Jessica Slater-Ledford
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production
Morgan Honeycutt-West Johnston
Caleb Barefoot-South Johnston
Amber Adcox-Lumberton
Food Science
Jerri Bryant-South Johnston
Forage Production
Austin Smith-West Rowan
Carmen Honeycutt-West Johnston
Nicolas Marlowe-North Iredell
Forest Management and Products
Jordan Myers-West Rowan
Brittany Edwards-Hunt
Kinley Jones-North Surry
Fruit Production
Charles Greene-Crest
Patricia Purvis-Southern Wayne
Jade Carter-Lumberton
Goat Production
Hunter Graham-Southern Wayne
Austin Kinley-West Rowan
Kyle Mayberry-Alexander Central
Grain Production – Entrepreneurship
Morgan Honeycutt-West Johnston
Joseph Jenkins-Alexander Central
Grain Production – Placement
Logan Kluttz-West Rowan
Amber Adcox-Lumberton
Home and/or Community Development
Bethanie Lewis-Weddington
Elizabeth Cooper-West Carteret
Matthew Atkinson-Lumberton
Landscape Management
Dakota Sells-North Stanly
Mark Pryor-North Henderson
Nursery Operations
Ethan Garner-Southwestern Randolph
Jordan Myers-West Rowan
Holly Capps-Princeton
Outdoor Recreation
Martin Lamb-Lumberton
Kyle Smith-Union
Caitlin Keels-Sun Valley
Poultry Production
Jacob Steele-West Rowan
Morgan Honeycutt-West Johnston
Thomas Lee-South Johnston
Sheep Production
Emerald Layton-North Stanly
Beverly Hampton-West Rowan
Seth Taylor-North Henderson
Small Animal Production and Care
Courtney Freeman-Southern Wayne
Kaitlin Bigelow-Mountain Heritage
Patricia Mey-Central Cabarrus
Specialty Animal Production
Jade Carter-Lumberton