Lewis Cass

Mission Statement

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Student Leaders

Office	Name	Biography
Chapter President	Maggie Taylor	My name is Maggie Taylor and I am your 2023-2024 President. I am a senior in high school, my SAE is beef production and my favorite contests are parliamentary procedure and the extemporaneous public speaking at the LDE contest. After this year I plan to attend Purdue University majoring in Agriculture Communications and minoring in Political Science. I am so excited for the rest of the year!
Chapter Vice President	Kyle Henry	My name is Kyle Henry, and I am currently a Junior in high school. I am the 2022-2023 Vice President. My SAEs are Swine Production, Beef Production, and Vegetable Production. This is my fourth year in FFA, and my favorite FFA activity thus far has either been Envirothon or Soils. After high school, I plan to either go to a trade school or college.
Chapter Vice President	Kinsey Mennen	My Name is Kinsey Mennen and I am currently serving as your second vice president. I am a senior in Highschool, my SAE’s are sheep production, beef production, donkey production, goat production and swine production. My favorite contests to attend are livestock skill-a-thin and crops. This year I plan to attend a junior college to major in Ag Business and Finance.
Chapter Secretary	Carter Armstrong	My name is Carter Armstrong and I am currently a Junior in highschool. I am the 2023-2024 Secretary. My SAE is Lawn and Turf management. This is my 4th year in FFA and my favorite FFA activity so far has been the Soil Judging contest. I am currently undecided on my future plans
Chapter Historian	Alyssa O'Neill	My name is Alyssa O’Neill, and I am currently a Junior in high school. I am the 2023-2024 Historian. My SAE is Small Animals. This is my 4th year in FFA and my favorite FFA activity thus far has been horse judging. After high school, I plan on going to college to get my Associates Degree.
Chapter Historian	Allara Henry	My name is Allara Henry and I am currently a Sophomore in high school. I am the 2023-2024 2nd Historian. My SAE is in Fruit and Vegetable Production. This is my 3rd year in FFA and my favorite FFA activity thus far has been the soils judging contest. I am unsure of what I will do after high school.
Chapter Student Advisor	Jacob Kincaid	My name is Jacob Kincaid I am the 2023-2024 Student Advisor. I am a Senior in high school and my SAE is Fruit and Vegetables. I am a 5th year FFA member, my favorite contest is Parliamentary Procedure. After high school I am going into the Air Force as a Crew Chief.
Chapter Treasurer	James Michael Myers	My name is James Myers and I am the 2023-2024 Treasurer. I am a Sophomore in high school and my SAE is Beef Production. I am a 3rd year FFA member, my favorite contest is Parliamentary Procedure. After high school I plan to attend law school and become the next Saul Goodman.
Chapter Parliamentarian	Trinety Gillem	My name is Trinety Gillem and I am currently a Sophomore in high school. I am the 2023-2024 Parliamentarian. My SAE is fruit and vegetable production. This is my 3rd year in FFA and my favorite FFA activity thus far is the soils judging consent. After I school I plan to attend a baptist bible college and major in Elementary Education.
Chapter Sentinel	Kruz Freeman	My name is Kruz Freeman and I am the 2023-2024 sentinel. I am a junior in high school. I am a successful livestock producer in raising pigs. My favorite FFA events are Parliamentary procedure and horse judging. I am undecided on what I want to do after high school.
Chapter Reporter	Matt Minnick	My name is Matt Minnick and I am the 2023-2024 Reporter. I am a sophomore in high school and my SAE is sheep production. I have been in the FFA for 3 years and my favorite contests are livestock judging and Skill-A-Thon. After high school, I plan on attending a junior college for livestock judging, then going to Texas Tech to get a bachelor’s degree, though I am not sure for what yet.
Chapter Reporter	Jackson Hedrick	My name is Jackson Hedrick and I am the 2023-2024 Reporter. I am a Senior in high school and my SAE is Fiber/Oil production. I have been in FFA for 5 years and my favorite contest is skill-A-Thon. After High School I plan on attending LIFT Flight School.
Chapter Executive Committee Member	Alaina Sanchez	My name is Alaina Sanchez, and I am currently a Junior in high school. I am the 2023-2024 Growing Leaders Chair. My SAE is Poultry Production. This is my 4th year in FFA, and my favorite FFA activity thus far has been the entomology contest. After high school, I plan to attend Joffery Ballet in Dallas Texas.
Chapter Executive Committee Member	Morgan Leicht	My name is Morgan Leicht, and I am currently a Junior in high school. I am the 2023-2024 Strengthening Ag Chair. My SAE is small animals. This is my 4th year in FFA, and my favorite FFA activity thus taking care of my animals. After high school, I plan to attend Indiana University Kokomo.
Chapter Executive Committee Member	Drew Sailors	My name is Drew Sailors, and I am currently a A Senior in high school. I am the 2023-2024 Building Communities Chair. My SAE is Wildlife Management and Poultry Production. This is my 4th year in FFA, and my favorite FFA activity thus far has been the meats contest. After high school, I plan to attend Ivy Tech and transfer to Purdue to study Ag Systems Management.

Program Vision Statements

FFA provides the next generation of leaders who will change the world.

Student Committees

Committee	Committee Summary and Objectives
Growing Leaders - Career Success Chair: Alaina Sanchez	Activities that promote student involvement and growth through agriculture-related experiences and/or entrepreneurship and promote career readiness.
Growing Leaders - Healthy Lifestyle Chair: Alaina Sanchez	Activities that promote the well-being of students mentally and physically, in achieving the positive evolution of the whole person.
Growing Leaders - Leadership Chair: Alaina Sanchez	Activities that help the individual develop technical, human relations and decision-making skills to grow leaders.
Growing Leaders - Personal Growth Chair: Alaina Sanchez	Activities conducted that improve the identity and self-awareness of members. These activities should reflect members’ unique talents and potential by reinforcing their human and employability skills. The activities should strive to enhance the quality of life and contribute to members’ life goals and development.
Growing Leaders - Scholarship Chair: Alaina Sanchez	Activities that develop a positive attitude toward lifelong learning experiences.
Building Communities - Citizenship Chair: Drew Sailors	Activities conducted to encourage members to become active, involved citizens of their school, community and country.
Building Communities - Economic Development Chair: Drew Sailors	Activities conducted to improve the economic welfare of the community.
Building Communities - Environmental Chair: Drew Sailors	Activities conducted to preserve natural resources and develop more environmentally responsible individuals.
Building Communities - Human Resources Chair: Drew Sailors	Activities conducted to improve the welfare and well-being of members and citizens of the community.
Building Communities - Stakeholder Engagement Chair: Drew Sailors	Activities conducted to develop teamwork and cooperation between the local chapter and stakeholders.
Strengthening Agriculture - Agricultural Advocacy Chair: Morgan Leicht	Activities conducted to articulate and promote agricultural programs, practices, policies and/or education to elicit action.
Strengthening Agriculture - Agricultural Literacy Chair: Morgan Leicht	Activities that help consumers become better informed about the production, distribution and daily impact of food, fiber and fuel.
Strengthening Agriculture - Chapter Recruitment Chair: Morgan Leicht	Activities conducted to increase agricultural education enrollment and/or FFA membership and encourage greater participation.
Strengthening Agriculture - Safety Chair: Morgan Leicht	Activities that enhance safety in the community.
Strengthening Agriculture - Support Group Chair: Morgan Leicht	Activities conducted to develop and maintain positive relations among FFA, parents and community leaders interested in supporting agricultural education.