6,848 in Attendance
5,866 members
645 Advisors
924 Guests
328 Chapters
Over 6,000 people attended the 89th Annual California State FFA Leadership
Conference in April! Attendees witnessed state officer retiring addresses and were
entertained by the State Choir and Talent, while delegates shaped the future of
the organization, and the experience made all feel “Limitless”. Thank you once
again to the Boswell Foundation for their generous FFA Foundation donation allowing
members to attend conference at a discounted rate. With another school year,
comes another State Officer Team, visit page six to learn more about this year’s team.
{ Check out the back page for additional conference highlights }
STAR in Ag
Placement
Daniel Moules, Lodi - Tokay FFA
STAR Farmer
Willis Wolf,
Merced - El Capitan FFA
STAR in
Agriscience
Jackie Taylor, Reedley FFA
STAR in
Agribusiness
Kayla Allan,
Grass Valley - Nevada Union FFA
State FFA Winners Speaking Champions
Star Administrator Award
Fred Van Vleck, Eureka FFA Parliamentary Procedure - Novice
Galt-Liberty Ranch FFA
Star Advisor Award
Gene Lieb, Firebaugh FFA Parliamentary Procedure - Advanced
San Luis Obispo FFA
Star Counselor Award
Ever Flores-Dera, Healdsburg FFA Creed Recitation
Charisma Arreola, Bakersfield - Foothill FFA
Star Supporting Staff Award
Edyta Jacobsen, Sonoma FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Robert Marchy, Turlock FFA
Star Reporter Award
Shelby Stillman, Merced - Golden Valley FFA Impromptu Public Speaking
Nicole Dressel, Waterford FFA
National Chapter Award
Elk Grove FFA Prepared Public Speaking
Greta Carlson, San Luis Obispo FFA
State Wed Page Award
Le Grand FFA • Job Interview Contest
Kristina Ramos, Atwater - Buhach Colony FFA •
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Scholarship
Recipients
Actagro Scholarship
Sponsored by Actagro
Taylor Turney, Fresno - Central
Mayte Magallon, Firebaugh
Almond Board of California Scholarship
Sponsored by The Almond Board of California
Erica Bowles, Nipomo
Jasmine Flores, Atwater
Mark Scalmanini, Holister
Meg Abdaallah, Gustine
Derrick Nunes, Tulare
Kiara Gilardi, Los Banos
Tommy Vazquez, West Valley - Cottonwood
Adriana Toste, Gustine
An ne Signore, Lakeside - El Capitan
Anthony Camacho, Greenfield
Gissel Corcoles, Greenfield
Sarah Drown, Ramona
Jordyn Samper, O’Neals - Minarets
Brittney Thompson, Galt - Liberty Ranch
Robert Marchy, Turlock
Jerry L. Biggs Memorial
Sponsored by California Association FFA
Beth Noel, Fortuna
Jerry T. Davis Honorary Scholarship
Sponsored by California Association FFA
Breanna Holbert, Lodi - Tokay
Deep in the Heart Scholarship
Sponsored by the Richard Wallrath Education
Foundation
Maddie Franke, Galt
Brenna Eikenbary, Napa
Emily O’Brion, Madera Liberty
Martiza Lopez-Martinez, Watsonville
Blake Jackson, Lakeside - El Capitan
Abigail Davis, Live Oak
{ Scholarship Recipients continued on page 11 }
{ State Champions continued on page 8 }