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Clay Sapp Named National FFA President

October 29, 2012 Front Page Comments Off

2012-13 National FFA Officer team announced at conclusion of 85th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012/National FFA Organization) – Six students from across the U.S. have been chosen by their peers to help lead and shape the National FFA Organization as national FFA officers in 2012-13.

Today at the conclusion of the 2012 National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, University of Florida at Gainesville student Clay Sapp was elected to serve as National FFA president.

“It will be my mission to activate change and growth in the National FFA Organization,” he said. “I plan to develop strong relationships, be a champion of FFA and agricultural education and seek new ways to strengthen student experiences within FFA.”

Joining Sapp on the 2012-13 National FFA Officer team are Kalie Hall of Georgia as national secretary, Joenelle Futrell of Kentucky as Eastern Region vice president, Lindsey Anderson of California as Western Region vice president, Brennan Costello of Nebraska as Central Region vice president and Wiley Bailey as Southern Region vice president.

For the next year, the group will travel more than 100,000 miles across the country to engage top leaders in business, government and education. The national officers will lead personal growth and leadership training seminars for FFA members. The team will help set policies that will guide the future of FFA and promote agricultural literacy.

“It takes a highly motivated person to become a successful national FFA officer,” said National FFA Organization CEO Dr. Dwight Armstrong. “It is an opportunity afforded to just a few of our members. As a national officer, the lives of these six individuals will be non-stop hard work with never-ending commitments where every moment counts.”

The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 557,318 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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Jantz Jenkins Recognized As Winner Of Landscape Management Proficiency

August 4, 2011 Outdoors Comments Off
Elise Stoddard (left), Florida FFA Vice-President, presents Jantz Jenkins (center-left) with his awards; They are joined by Madison FFA Advisor, Ed Sapp (center-right) and Florida FFA President, Clay Sapp (right).

Elise Stoddard (left), Florida FFA Vice-President, presents Jantz Jenkins (center-left) with his awards; They are joined by Madison FFA Advisor, Ed Sapp (center-right) and Florida FFA President, Clay Sapp (right).

The winner of the State Landscape Management Proficiency is Jantz Jenkins of the Madison FFA Chapter. Jenkins was recognized at the 83rd annual State FFA Convention.

A member of the Madison FFA Chapter, Jantz Jenkins began working with his father in his lawn care business. So, it came naturally that his Supervised Agricultural Experience would be in the area of Landscape Management. Jenkins learned how to operate all kinds of lawn care equipment, including weed eaters, blowers, edgers, and mowers. As he grew, he began to be offered more responsibility. Jenkins is proud of the progress that he has made through his SAE project and the lessons that he has been able to learn along the way. He plans to one day take over the business for his father.

Other finalists in the Landscape Management Proficiency area were Frankie Hunsberger of the New Smyrna Beach FFA Chapter, Dillon Nix of the Kathleen FFA Chapter, and Austin Trinder of the South Lake FFA Chapter. The winner of the Landscape Management Proficiency area received a $200 check and a plaque; his agriculture teacher received a $100 check. The finalists were awarded with plaques. Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association generously sponsored this proficiency area.

Jenkins also received a $250 check from the national sponsor and will now go on to compete against other state winners. The national sponsors of this award are Tractor Supply Company and John Deere.

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 523,309 student members, as part of 7,487 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agriculture education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. For more information visit www.flaffa.org or contact:
Ronnie Simmons
Florida FFA Association
P.O. Box 141570Gainesville, Florida 32614
Ph: 325.378.0060
Email: Ronnie.Simmons@flaffa.org

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