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Welcome Welcome to the 93rd North Carolina FFA State Convention! We are excited to welcome members and advisors from across the state for three days of celebrating your accomplishments over the past year. After these two trying years of seeing each other only through a computer screen, we look forward to being able to recognize all of our award and degree recipients in person. We are so proud of your endurance, strength, and resilience over these unprecedented times. Zip up those jackets and get ready for three full days of making new friends, learning new skills, and celebrating being back together. There is plenty to do while at State Convention, so be sure to check out the career show, social, leadership workshops, and everything else convention has to offer and have a great time! Let’s reignite our passion for agriculture and FFA!

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Convention Registration Main Lobby of the Raleigh Convention Center (Advisors Only) 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Chapter Delegate Registration Main Lobby of the Raleigh Convention Center (Advisors MUST register their delegate name) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Career Show & Expo Opening Exhibit Hall C 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Alumni Store Open Main Lobby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11:30 am Ballrooms A, B, & C Open for First General Session Seating Pre-session Activities 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Alumni Silent Auction Main Lobby 12:00 pm First General Session Raleigh Convention Center, Ballrooms A, B, & C (All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left-hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)

The First General Session is sponsored by

Opening Ceremony State FFA Officers Posting of Colors NC Forest Service Honor Guard National Anthem Paige King Johnson

Got to be NC Agriculture Ambassador Reflection Chloe Hobbs 2020-2021 State FFA President Greetings Joshua Bledsoe State FFA Advisor State Agricultural Education Leader Sponsor Remarks Mr. Jimmy Gentry, President North Carolina State Grange Greetings North Carolina State Grange Youth Team Membership Growth Awards

Recognition of Previously Held Career Development Event Winners Agricultural Education -Dr. Wendy Warner Agricultural Sales – Senior Division -North Carolina State Grange Agricultural Sales – Junior Division -North Carolina State Grange Dairy Evaluation – Senior Division -North Carolina Dairy Youth Foundation Dairy Evaluation – Junior Division -North Carolina Dairy Youth Foundation Dairy Handlers -North Carolina Dairy Youth Foundation Envirothon/Environmental & Natural Resources Farm Business Management – Senior Division -Andy VonCanon & Brittany Whitmire Farm Business Management – Junior Division -Andy VonCanon & Brittany Whitmire Horse Evaluation – Senior Division -North Carolina Horse Council Horse Evaluation – Junior Division -North Carolina Horse Council Hunter Safety

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Retiring Address “Give Your Heart” Ray Lisenby State FFA Vice President Continuation of Previously Held Career Development Events Land Judging – Senior Division -Duke Energy -Soil Science Society of North Carolina -Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina Land Judging – Junior Division

-Duke Energy -Soil Science Society of North Carolina

-Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina Livestock Evaluation – Senior Division -North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association -Wilkes Community College-Animal Science

Livestock Evaluation – Junior Division

-North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association -Wilkes Community College-Animal Science Marketing Plan

-Corn Growers Association of North Carolina Middle Grades Exploring Biotechnology Middle Grades Exploring Biotechnology - Quiz Bowl Middle Grades Prepared Public Speaking Middle Grades Ritual & Parliamentary Procedure Poultry Evaluation -Barnhardt Farms

-North Carolina Egg Association -Perdue -Wilkes Community College-Poultry

Management -Zoetis

Tractor Driving -Eastern NC IH Club

-Kubota Tractor -Southern Shows Truck Driving -Capital Chevrolet -Southern Shows

Veterinary Science Keynote Address Michelle Miller The “Farm Babe” Closing Ceremony State FFA Officers ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Agricultural Mechanics CDE – Registration Vernon Malone College and Career Academy 2200 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27603 (Must provide your own transportation) 1:00 pm Agricultural Mechanics CDE Vernon Malone College and Career Academy 2200 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27603 (Must provide your own transportation) 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm T.R.E.E Teacher Recruitment and Exploration Event Room 304 (Pre-registration required) 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Post-Secondary Opportunities Fair Admissions and Recruitment Room 402 (Floating) 3:30 pm Parliamentary Procedure CDE Written Exam Ballrooms A, B, & C 3:30 pm Meats Evaluation CDE Written Exam Ballrooms A, B, & C 3:30 pm Chapter Delegate Check-In South Hallway 4:00 pm Delegate Committee Work Growing Leaders – Room 302A Building Communities – Room 302B Strengthening Agriculture – Room 302C

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4:00 pm State Star Interviews Star Farmer/Agriscience Room 205 Star Placement/Agribusiness Room 204 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6:00 pm Ballrooms A, B, & C Open for Second General Session Seating

6:15 pm Teach Ag Ed Signing Event 7:00 pm Second General Session Raleigh Convention Center, Ballrooms A, B, & C (All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)

The Second General Session is sponsored by North Carolina FFA Alumni & Supporters

Opening Ceremony State FFA Officers Sponsor Remarks NC FFA Alumni Greetings/Recognition Justin Preddy, NC FFA Alumni Council President -Alumni Grant Recipients and Award Winners Recognition of State Officer Candidates Recognition of American Degree Candidates Retiring Address “Every Little Thing” Samantha Ritch State FFA Vice President State Star Awards State Star Farmer State Star in Agribusiness State Star in Agriscience State Star in Agricultural Placement Keynote Address “Finding Fulfillment through Joy” Jackson Sylvester 2021-2022 National FFA Secretary

State FFA Degree Ceremony

-Ernest Ellis Trust Fund Endowment Closing Ceremony State FFA Officers State Degree Reception Immediately following the Second General Session until 9:30 pm Room 402 (For State Degree Recipients only) -Sponsored by the North Carolina FFA Alumni and Supporters

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Special Note: All Career Development Events, Leadership Workshops, and Activities are located at the Raleigh Convention Center unless otherwise noted in this program. 7:30 am Forestry – Registration White Deer Park, Garner (Must provide your own transportation) 7:30 am Milk Quality & Products – Registration Upper Level Exhibit Hall B 8:00 am Forestry White Deer Park, Garner (Must provide your own transportation) 8:00 am Agricultural Tools & Materials – Registration Upper Level Exhibit Hall B 8:00 am Milk Quality and Products Exhibit Hall B 8:00 am Creed Room 202, 203 8:00 am Prepared Public Speaking Finals Room 204, 205 8:00 am Extemporaneous Public Speaking Room 302B, 302C, 303

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8:00 am Job Interview Room 206 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Alumni Store & Silent Auction Open Main Lobby 8:30 am Agricultural Tools & Materials Exhibit Hall B 8:30 am Parliamentary Procedure Competition Room 301A, 301B, 302A 9:00 am Floriculture – Orientation Ballrooms A, B, C 9:00 am Introduction to Horticulture – Orientation Ballrooms A, B, C 9:00 am Nursery Landscape – Orientation Ballrooms A,B,C 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Career Show & Expo Open Exhibit Hall C 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Farm Credit Teachers’ Lounge Open Room 402 9:00 am Leadership Workshop – Ag Advocacy Michelle Pace Davis Room 304 10:00 am Leadership Workshop – “Leadership Circus” Jackson Sylvester Room 304 10:00 am Gator Wars – Qualifying Round Exhibit Hall A 10:00 am Meats Evaluation and Technology – Registration Upper Level Exhibit Hall B 10:30 am Meats Evaluation and Technology Exhibit Hall A

11:00 am Leadership Workshop - Chapter Officer Base Camp NC FFA State Officers Room 304 11:00 am Agricultural Communications Room 201 11:30 am Agronomy – Registration Upper Level Exhibit Hall B 12:00 pm Agronomy Exhibit Hall B 12:30 pm Leadership Workshop – “Beaching with True Leaders” Jackson Sylvester Room 304 1:00 pm National Convention Delegate Interviews Room 205 1:00 pm Quiz Bowl Ballrooms A, B, C 1:00 pm Food Science and Technology – Registration Upper Level Exhibit Hall B 1:00 pm Gator Wars Finals and Career Opportunity Presentations Exhibit Hall A

- Hosted by the John Deere FFA Alumni Affiliate

1:30 pm Food Science and Technology Exhibit Hall B 1:30 pm Leadership Workshop - Personal Growth NC FFA Past State Officers Room 304

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2:00 pm Agricultural Issues Room 206 2:00 pm Agriscience Fair Mezzanine Level -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3:30 pm Ballrooms A, B, & C Open for Third General Session Seating Pre-session Activities 4:00 pm Third General Session Raleigh Convention Center, Ballrooms A, B, & C (All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left-hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)

The Third General Session is sponsored by

Opening Ceremony State FFA Officers Sponsor Remarks Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina Greetings Taylor Hall, Secretary-Treasurer North Carolina State 4-H Council Recognition of NC FFA Scholarship Recipients Alpha Gamma Rho Michael E. Bayne Memorial Scholarship Charles Messer Beef Scholarship Cy Vernon FFA Endowment Scholarship G&R Farms Scholarship NCSU CFFA Endowment Scholarship Recognition of SLC Scholarship Recipients

-Alamance, Guilford, & Orange Young Farmers & Ranchers -F.T. Willey Memorial -George R. Edwards Memorial

Recognition of WLC Scholarship Recipients

-Bryan Family Endowment -Cargill -North Carolina FFA Alumni Association

Recognition of Middle Grades SAE Award Winners Recognition of Proficiency Award Winners Agricultural Communications -UMO Collegiate FFA Agricultural Education -Julie Howard & Camber Howard Starling Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance - Placement -Abilene Machine -Johnny Jessup -North Lenoir FFA Alumni Agricultural Processing

-North Carolina Dairy Youth Foundation Agricultural Sales - Placement

-Brian Wood -North Carolina State Grange

Agricultural Services -Jennifer Broadwell & Stefanie Goblet Beef Production - Entrepreneurship -Walker Production Agriculture, LLC Beef Production - Placement -North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association Diversified Agricultural Production

-Walker Production Agriculture, LLC -Sanderson Farming Diversified Horticulture -In memory of Mack Edwards by

Gerald & Joan Barlowe

Diversified Livestock Production -Derrick & Carmen Bracey Equine Science - Placement

-North Carolina Horse Council Retiring Address “The Reason” Sarah Landers State FFA Vice President Continuation of Proficiency Award Winners Forage Production -McLain Farms

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Forest Management and Products -Jimmy Roberts -Kara & Peyton Holland Fruit Production -Cy Vernon -Pace Family Farms Goat Production -Kay Jones Grain Production -Joy Morgan Fleming & Rob Fleming -McLain Farms Landscape Management -John Deere -Soil Science Society of North Carolina Nursery Operations -Glenn Howell Poultry Production -Sanderson Farms -Wayne Community College -Rose Acre Farms Sheep Production -Allison & Brent Jennings Small Animal Production and Care -Care First Animal Hospital, Dr. Joe Gordon Specialty Animal Production -Jones & Lisa Loflin Specialty Crop Production

-North Carolina Soybean Producers Association

Swine Production - Entrepreneurship -Hog Slat, Inc. Turfgrass Management -John Deere -Vandemark Farms -Wayne Community College Vegetable Production

-The Honorable Representative James H. Langdon, Jr.

Veterinary Science -Care First Animal Hospital, Dr. Joe Gordon

Wildlife Production and Management -Ducks Unlimited Closing Ceremony State FFA Officers -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Friends of NC FFA Reception (Invitation only – RSVP Required) Room 402

6:00 pm Alumni Live Auction Main Lobby -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6:30 pm Ballrooms A, B, & C Open for Fourth General Session Seating 7:00 pm Fourth General Session Raleigh Convention Center, Ballrooms A, B, & C (All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left-hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)

The Fourth General Session is sponsored by North Carolina Farm Bureau

Opening Ceremony State FFA Officers Sponsor Remarks Mr. Shawn Harding, President North Carolina Farm Bureau Recognition of North Carolina FFA Foundation Advisory Board Recognition of Lifetime Achievement Honoree Mr. Larry Wooten Recognition of Premier Partner Award Gregory Poole - CAT Gator Wars Recognition

-Hosted by John Deere

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Quiz Bowl Recognition Retiring Address “Believe in the Underdog” Gray Palmer State FFA Vice President Recognition of Schools, Advisors, & Mentors of State FFA Officers Past State Officer Recognition Honorary State FFA Degree Ceremony Closing Ceremony State FFA Officers -------------------------------------------------------------------- Convention Social Immediately following the Fourth General Session until 10:30 pm Exhibit Hall B Featuring Paige King Johnson Thursday, June 23, 2022 7:00 am Ballrooms A, B, & C Open for Business Session 7:30 am Delegate Business Session I Ballrooms A, B, & C (Registered delegates only) 8:30 am Ballrooms A, B, & C Open for Fifth General Session Seating Pre-Session Activities 9:00 am Fifth General Session Raleigh Convention Center, Ballrooms A, B, & C (All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left-hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)

The Fifth General Session is sponsored by

Chatham, Cumberland, Lee, Moore, Rockingham,

and Stokes County Farm Bureaus

Opening Ceremony State FFA Officers Greetings Superintendent Catherine Truitt Sponsor Remarks County Farm Bureaus Recognition of North Carolina FFA Retiring Board of Directors Recognition of National Chapter Award Winners Recognition of 2022 National Convention Delegates Recognition of Agriscience Fair Winners

- Syngenta - Naderman Career Development Event Fund

Retiring Address “Use Your Voice” Haylee Davis State FFA Vice President

Recognition of Plant Science CDE Winners Agronomy -Clifton Seed Company Floriculture -North Carolina State Florists Association Forestry -David & Beverly Harris -NCSU College of Natural Resources -Wayne Community College Introduction to Horticulture Nursery/Landscape

-North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association -Wilkes Community College

Recognition of Agricultural Mechanics CDE Winners Agricultural Mechanics -In honor of Tom Bowman by Kevin Franklin C.V. Tart Agricultural Tools and Materials -C.V. Tart FFA Endowment -Universal Technical Institute

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Closing Ceremony State FFA Officers -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10:30 am Ballrooms A, B, & C Open for Sixth General Session Seating 11:00 am Sixth General Session Raleigh Convention Center, Ballrooms A, B, & C (All award winners should be in reserved seating on the left-hand side of the convention hall 20 minutes prior to the session start.)

The Sixth General Session is sponsored by

Opening Ceremony State FFA Officers Greetings Chief Deputy David Smith North Carolina Department of Agriculture Session Sponsor Remarks BASF Recognition of Food Science CDE Winners Food Science and Technology -Corn Growers Association of North Carolina Meats Evaluation and Technology -Micro Summit Processors Milk Quality & Products -North Carolina Dairy Youth Foundation Retiring Address “Si Se Puede” Elizabeth Espino State FFA President Recognition of Leadership CDE Winners Agricultural Communications Agricultural Issues -North Carolina Farm Bureau

Extemporaneous Public Speaking -North Carolina Farm Bureau -University of Mount Olive Job Interview Ritual & Parliamentary Procedure -Care First Animal Hospital, Dr. Joe Gordon Prepared Public Speaking -Bruce & Judy Miller Jim Graham FFA Creed Presentation of FFA Creed by State Winner Recognition of Parents of State FFA Officers Delegate Business Session II FFA Year in Review Recognition of 2021-2022 State FFA Officers Carmen Bracey, State FFA Coordinator State Officer Nominating Committee Report Election and Installation of 2022-2023 State FFA Officers

-New State Officer jackets are sponsored by Andy VonCanon & Brittany Whitmire

Closing Ceremony 2022-2023 State FFA Officers

North Carolina FFA Alumni Association

Check out all of the North Carolina FFA Alumni Activities!

NC FFA Alumni Silent Auction Bid on great items to support chapter grants and

other Alumni projects.

NC FFA Alumni Store Purchase the official 93rd State Convention

t-shirt and official FFA merchandise.

For more information, visit: www.ncffa.org/alumni

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First General Session Membership Growth Awards Highest Membership Growth McDowell Middle FFA Porter Ridge FFA Crest Middle FFA Highest Percentage Membership Growth Pine Forest FFA Crest Middle FFA St Stephens FFA

Previous Career Development Events

Agriculture Education Sydney Whichard, North Lenoir Margaret Davis, West Carteret Mercedes Ledbetter, Southern Nash Agricultural Sales – Senior Division Southern Alamance West Rowan C.B. Aycock High Scoring Individual: Elayna Dilello, Southern Alamance Agricultural Sales – Junior Division South Johnston Southern Alamance West Rowan High Scoring Individual: Caroline Woodard, South Johnston High Scoring Middle Grades Riverwood Middle Dairy Evaluation – Senior Division Providence Grove Watauga South Iredell High Scoring Individual: Joseph Coltrane, Providence Grove High Scoring Middle Grades Crest Middle Meadow Middle Mount Pleasant Middle Dairy Evaluation – Junior Division Tuscola Crest Providence Grove High Scoring Individual: Kari Morgan, Tuscola High Scoring Middle Grades Bethel Middle Mount Pleasant Middle Crest Middle

Dairy Handlers Hannah Loftin, South Iredell Makayla Hoell, Southern Alamance Natalie Perry, Corinth Holders Envirothon (Environmental and Natural Resources) Southern Alamance South Johnston Pasquotank Envirothon (Environmental and Natural Resources) - Middle Grades High Rock Mount Pleasant Middle Martin Middle Farm Business Management – Senior Providence Grove West Rowan Madison High Scoring Individual: Isaiah Harris, Hobbton Farm Business Management – Junior West Columbus Midway Madison High Scoring Individual: Seth Enzor, West Columbus High Scoring Middle Grades Riverwood Middle Hawley Middle Horse Evaluation – Senior Orange Currituck Topsail High Scoring Individual: Samantha Durham, Orange High Scoring Middle Grades Mount Pleasant Middle Meadow Middle

Horse Evaluation – Junior Camden Mount Pleasant Middle Seaforth High Scoring Individual: Yazmine Garcia, South Johnston High Scoring Middle Grades Mount Pleasant Middle Meadow Middle Southwestern Randolph Middle

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Hunter Safety Wheatmore Providence Grove Southern Alamance Land Judging – Senior Lumberton West Columbus South Johnston High Scoring Individual: Belle Merlo, Lumberton High Scoring Middle Grades Meadow Middle Land Judging – Junior West Columbus Lumberton Polk High Scoring Individual: Samuel Lane, West Columbus High Scoring Middle Grades Meadow Middle Livestock Evaluation – Senior Camden Bear Grass Charter South Johnston High Scoring Individual: Hattie Jo Powell, South Johnston High Scoring Middle Grades Clayton Middle Northeastern Randolph Middle Crest Middle Livestock Evaluation – Junior Uwharrie Charter Wake Forest Eastern Randolph High Scoring Individual: Regan Allred, Eastern Randolph High Scoring Middle Grades Sampson Middle Mac Williams Middle North Johnston Middle Marketing Plan Millbrook West Columbus Western Harnett Middle Grades Exploring Biotechnology Jones Riverwood Middle Princeton Middle

Middle Grades Exploring Biotechnology - Quiz Bowl Riverwood Middle Mount Pleasant Middle Princeton Middle Middle Grades Prepared Public Speaking Carroll Middle North Iredell Middle Riverwood Middle Middle Grades Ritual & Parliamentary Procedure Martin Middle Mount Pleasant Middle Corriher-Lipe Middle Poultry Evaluation Crest Crest Middle Randleman High Scoring Individual: Karen Mondragon, Midway High Scoring Middle Grades Crest Middle North Iredell Middle Northeastern Randolph Middle Tractor Driving Davis Williams, Midway Colton Crooke, Enka Ben Brockland, Freedom Truck Driving Davis Williams, Midway Laci Rozier, Lumberton Luke Tarlton, Forest Hills Veterinary Science Southern Alamance Currituck Polk High Scoring Individual: Ashlyn Ramsey, Polk High Scoring Middle Grades Perquimans County Middle Mount Pleasant Middle

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Second General Session

North Carolina FFA Alumni Council Justin Preddy Gwen G. Clark Kevin Kinlaw Malachi Curtis Glenn Howell Brittany Chester Brett Huggler Chase Tew Sandy Hatley Gray Palmer Misty Lambert Joshua Bledsoe Carmen Bracey Alycia Thornton Zannah Tyndall

State Officer Candidates

Sydney Loflin, High Rock Madison Aloia, Jones Belle Merlo, Lumberton Isabelle Fanning-Wilson, Madison Javian McMillan, NERSBA Hunter Carlson, Pinecrest John McCrimmon, Pinecrest Destiny Wilson, Spring Creek Ellen Edgy, Topsail Preston Spencer, Wake Forest Madeline Kluttz, West Rowan Alexis Norwood, Western Harnett

American Degree Candidates

Kolton Buff, Bandys Spencer Dibble, Bandys Sarah McAllister, Bandys Jesse Pope, Bandys Lydia Titus, Bandys Shade Wilbanks, Brevard Kali Kasulis, C.B. Aycock Rachel Tarkington, Camden Trey Bryant, Cape Fear Marlie Horne, Cape Fear Stephanie Kinchen, Cape Fear Dallas Wilson, Cape Fear Jenna Thornton, Clinton Anna Brown, Corinth Holders Dakota Davis, Crest Abigail Rose, Currituck Taylor Dail, East Duplin Brodie Smith, Eastern Randolph Erin Wills, Eastern Randolph Keirston Cochran, Franklin Hannah Houk, Freedom Madelyn Slade, Gray`s Creek Megan Amend, Heritage

Tripp Johnson, Hobbton Samantha Ritch, Jordan-Matthews Gabriella Smith, Lake Norman Hunter Beasley, Lumberton Tyler Edwards, Lumberton Cassie Farmer, Lumberton Sarah Kaukola, Lumberton Elizabeth McDonald, Lumberton Anna Mercer, Lumberton Autumn Pittman, Lumberton Jordan Smith, Lumberton Trevor Stone, Lumberton Christopher Taylor, Lumberton Benjamin Garrett, Madison Cameron Waldroup, Madison Sapna Chhabra, Millbrook Jackson Lamm, Millbrook Allison Nidiffer, Millbrook Leila Noufal, Millbrook Avery Shelton, Millbrook Haley Barnhardt, Mount Pleasant Brianna Colosi, Mount Pleasant Dakota Anderson, North Iredell Kody Brown, North Iredell Austin Chambers, North Iredell Allison Cook, North Iredell Laurel Gray, North Iredell Jacob Deaver, North Lenoir Elizabeth Espino, North Lenoir Haylee Davis, North Moore Caroline Briley, NERSBA Olivia Briley, NERSBA Allie Dickinson, NERSBA Katie Harris, NERSBA Bailey Jones, Northwood Alexander Palmer, Orange Ayres Grice, Overhills Hannah Mayo, Princeton Sandra Blevins, Providence Grove Abigail Foust, Providence Grove Haley Searcy, Providence Grove Cassidy Sharpe, Randleman Erin Bryan, Richlands Brittany Beasley, South Johnston Emily Eldridge, South Johnston Alexis Barefoot, South Johnston Taylor Rhodes, South Johnston Abigail Zentmeyer, South Rowan Jocelyn Russell, Southwestern Randolph Jonathan Smart, Tuscola Joseph Smart, Tuscola Gavin Brady, Uwharrie Charter Jodie Horne, West Craven Lainey Meekins, West Craven Seth Brown, West Rowan Noah Holshouser, West Rowan Taylor Walton, West Rowan

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Jack Wilhelm, West Rowan Jessie Cline, West Rowan Ryan Currin, Western Harnett Chesley Johnson, Western Harnett

State Star Awards

State Star Farmer Finalists Jaxon Herlocker, North Stanly Calyn Taylor, Greene Central David Tyndall, South Lenoir State Star Placement Finalists Samantha Ashley, Chowan Amber Dickinson, Southside Benjamin Sweet, West Rowan State Star Agriscience Finalists Abigail Zentmeyer, South Rowan State Star Agribusiness Finalists Bailey Dyson, Davie County Warren Fogleman, Millbrook

State FFA Degree Recipients (A–Z by chapter)

Avery Cook, Alexander Central Austin Sink, Alexander Central Kayla Lewis, Athens Drive Dylan Tucker, Athens Drive Brooke Brewer, Avery County Abbie Burleson, Avery County Cameron Burnop, Avery County Kella Clark, Avery County Sara Nelson, Avery County Kayce Bailey, Bandys Andrew Burris, Bandys Sierra Lane, Bandys Leah Lasala, Bandys Levi Meadows, Bandys Morgan Moose, Bandys Clayton Propst, Bandys Hannah Vanhoy, Bandys Peyton Wesson, Bandys Madeline Chandler, Bear Grass Charter Jamisyn Edwards, Bear Grass Charter James Holliday, Bear Grass Charter Landon Mizell, Bear Grass Charter Sierra Price, Bear Grass Charter Isabella Wiggins, Bear Grass Charter Abby Edmundson, Beddingfield Wyatt Schratwieser, Camden Sydney Ivey, Cape Fear Lillie Martinez, Cape Fear Jacob Martin, Chase Samantha Ashley, Chowan Trinity Copeland, Chowan Elizabeth Daniels, Chowan

Kennedy Francis, Chowan Olivia Layton, Chowan Harrison Young, Chowan Lanie Deyo, Cleveland Bryn Boney, Clinton Gralin Byrd, Corinth Holders Toby Hocutt, Corinth Holders Kira Narron, Corinth Holders Emily Oberman, Corinth Holders Reagan Carver, Crest Lucas Russell, Crest Daniel Walker, Currituck Emery Donlan, Cuthbertson Reagan Young, Cuthbertson Hunter Williams, D.H. Conley Bailey Dyson, Davie County Dixie Leatherman, East Burke Meredith Brooks, East Carteret Caroline Harrison, East Carteret Kaci Denmark, East Davidson Matthew Thornton, East Davidson Megan Epley, East Duplin Bailey Blalock, East Wake Lillie Cantin, East Wake Warren Gray, East Wake Caleb Gray, Eastern Wayne Landon Smith, Eastern Wayne Gracie Shields, Freedom Ashley Cloer, Green Level Calyn Taylor, Greene Central Delaney Edwards, Heritage Emily Gott, Heritage Nathan Halsey, Heritage Abby Lessy, Heritage Austin Faircloth, Hobbton Isaiah Harris, Hobbton George Montague, J.F. Webb Madison Aloia, Jones Maitland Howard, Jones Briana Jackson, Jones Laura Smith, Jones Dustin Taylor, Jones Cheyenne Lyle, Knightdale Nyx Marlowe, Knightdale Bryce Honeycutt, Lakewood Gage Anderson, Lumberton Dalton Beasley, Lumberton Tyler Coker, Lumberton Luke English, Lumberton Ian Evans, Lumberton Reanna Grimsley, Lumberton Emily Hall, Lumberton Anthony Hunt, Lumberton Dallas Ivey, Lumberton Samuel Jackson, Lumberton Naryiah Jacobs, Lumberton Linda Leggett, Lumberton

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Micah Locklear, Lumberton Emily McDaniel, Lumberton Kamryn McInnis, Lumberton Ivey Nolley, Lumberton Kaitlyn Parker, Lumberton Emma Risen, Lumberton Lauren Wilkerson, Lumberton Jennifer Blankenship, Madison Isabelle Fanning-Wilson, Madison Joshua Gray, Madison Serena Russ, Madison Victoria Cooke, Millbrook Warren Fogleman, Millbrook Allison Nidiffer, Millbrook Leila Noufal, Millbrook Mary-Mak Burris, Mount Pleasant Vincent Farrell, Mount Pleasant Alana Finley, Mount Pleasant Marianna Harrison, Mount Pleasant Angel Thompson, Mount Pleasant Clay Shook, North Buncombe Hailey Eason, North East Carolina Prep Samuel Church, North Iredell Alleigh Johnson, North Iredell Kace Wilson, North Iredell Drew Bostic, North Lenoir Hannahbelle Heath, North Lenoir Nadjia Massamba, North Lenoir Mary Anna Respess, North Lenoir Sydney Whichard, North Lenoir Sarah Booth, North Stanly William Booth, North Stanly Jaxon Herlocker, North Stanly Wyatt Clifton, NERSBA Katelyn Gurganus, NERSBA Noah Johnson, NERSBA Kaleigh Jordan, NERSBA Javian McMillan, NERSBA Logan Wallace, NERSBA Gabriel Wynne, NERSBA Logan Charles Quinlan, Northwood Matthew Messick Sullivan, Northwood Samantha Durham, Orange Lauren Hoesli, Orange Parker Lane, Orange Kailey Latta, Orange Mark Marochak, Orange Zachary Phipps, Orange Hayleigh Whipp, Orange Isabel Tremble, Overhills Noah Johnson, Pamlico Amber Helms, Piedmont Sallie Parker, Piedmont Madeline Taylor, Piedmont Hunter Carlson, Pinecrest John McCrimmon, Pinecrest Ian Bryson, Pisgah

Kaylee Leatherwood, Pisgah John Breedlove, Providence Grove Joseph Coltrane, Providence Grove Lemuel Coltrane, Providence Grove Hunter Sexton, Providence Grove Seth Turner, Providence Grove Emma Green, Randleman Brady Hopper, Randleman Ethan Hulin, Randleman Allie Richards, Randleman Brooklyn Sharpe, Randleman Joseph Yates, Randleman Austin Lambert, Richlands Carolina Lauret, Richlands Karly Denning, Rosewood Jackson Taylor, Rosewood Abigail Mullins, South Iredell Logan Stevens, South Iredell Jackson Durham, South Johnston Morgan Simpson, South Johnston David Tyndall, South Lenoir Ty Lowery, South Rowan Kevin Rodriguez, South Rowan Julia Allred, Southern Alamance Payton Jarvis, Southern Alamance Jahbez Roach, Southern Alamance Carter Tumey, Southern Alamance Madison Boulware, Southern Guilford Mujtaba Raja, Southern Guilford Grayson Braswell, Southern Nash Trace Christman, Southern Nash Dustin Gibbs, Southern Nash Nathan Kiger, Southern Nash Mercedes Ledbetter, Southern Nash Tyler Ramsey, Southern Nash Brandon Cashwell, Southern Wayne Matthew Bullock, Southside Alexandra Clark, Southside Amber Dickinson, Southside Carson Edwards, Southside Madison Grimsley, Southside Yasmin Woolard, Southside Darren Britt, Southwestern Randolph Chandra Clark, Southwestern Randolph Derli Diaz-Soto, Spring Creek Anthony Pablo, Spring Creek Mallorie Hemric, Starmount Randall Griggs, Swain County Riley Hobson, Topsail Morgan Wilson, Topsail Trey Hayes, Union Tatiana Martinez, Union Makyla Alexander, Union Pines Garrett Caddell, Union Pines McKayla Kirk, Union Pines Kyra Zeller, Union Pines Caroline Becker, Wake Forest

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Julianna Blume, Wake Forest Lacey Bradford, Watauga Trinity Clark, West Brunswick Stella Kissell, West Brunswick Margaret Davis, West Carteret Madison Reavis, West Carteret Kellyn Jarvis, West Columbus Ian Williamson, West Columbus Piper Branton, West Craven McKayla Dawson, West Craven Morgan Everett, West Craven Samantha Hunnings, West Craven Carson Lackey, West Craven Taylor Rogers, West Craven Josie Correll, West Rowan Alexis Hagler, West Rowan Summer Kennedy, West Rowan Kyrsten Kepley, West Rowan George Macon Kluttz, West Rowan Madeline Kluttz, West Rowan Edward Starnes, West Rowan Benjamin Sweet, West Rowan Brooklyn Edwards, West Stanly Trace Adams, Western Harnett Allie Adcock, Western Harnett Maddie Byerly, Western Harnett Landon Davis, Western Harnett Briana Gentry, Western Harnett Trenton Gregory, Western Harnett Tristan Stewart, Western Harnett Kenley McPherson, Whiteville Lillian Soles, Whiteville

Third General Session North Carolina FFA Scholarship Recipients

Alpha Gamma Rho Michael E. Bayne Memorial Scholarship Hannah Freeman, South Johnston Cy Vernon FFA Endowment Scholarship Caroline Williams, Heritage

Charles Messer Beef Scholarship Silver Hyatt, North Buncombe G & R Farms Scholarship Emily Gott, Heritage Preston Spencer, Wake Forest Charles Robertson, D.H. Conley

NCSU Collegiate FFA Endowment Adam Miller, South Johnston

WLC Scholarship Recipients

Michael Callahan, Crest Ella Broos, East Davidson Briana Jackson, Jones Joshua Gray, Madison Victoria Cooke, Millbrook Matthew Sullivan, Northwood Caden Robinette, North East Carolina Prep Sydney Whichard, North Lenoir Lilly Patterson, North Moore Hunter Thompson, Triton Allison Higgins, Wallace Rose-Hill Taylor Rogers, West Craven Talton Correll, West Rowan Andrew Mead, West Rowan Middle Grades SAE Award Winners (Scrambled Order) Rhian Barnett, Mount Pleasant Middle Madox Barrier, Mount Pleasant Middle Luke Burris, Mount Pleasant Middle

Proficiency Awards (Scrambled Order) Agricultural Communication Katelyn Gurganus, NERSBA Agricultural Education Avery Cook, Alexander Central Lanie Deyo, Cleveland Vincent Farrell, Mount Pleasant Agricultural Mechanics - Repair and Maintenance – Placement Blake Moore, West Rowan Adrianna Parrish, Chowan Logan Wallace, NERSBA Agricultural Processing Sydney Loflin, High Rock Caden Robinette, North East Carolina Prep Carson Williams, Princeton Agricultural Sales – Placement Erin Warwick, Lumberton Gracie Morre, South Johnston Lauren Corriher, West Rowan Agricultural Services Devin Hayes, Lumberton Harrison Shell, South Rowan George Kluttz, West Rowan

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Beef Production – Entrepreneurship Madison McLean, Lumberton Miranda Miller, West Rowan Aislinn Stroupe, North Buncombe Beef Production – Placement Reanna Grimsley, Lumberton Schyler Crocker, North Johnston Ava Wood, West Johnston Diversified Agricultural Production Trace Chatham, Alexander Central William Howard, Richlands Josie Correll, West Rowan

Diversified Horticulture Madeline Taylor, Piedmont Diversified Livestock Production Madison Aloia, Jones Emma Raynor, South Lenoir Travis Cox, Richlands Equine Science – Placement Lucas Huffstetler, Burns Kaitlyn Keen, Cape Fear Kira Narron, Corinth Holders Forage Production Edward Starnes, West Rowan Forest Management and Products Joshua Shaver, West Rowan Fruit Production Emily Hall, Lumberton Goat Production Brooklyn Edwards, West Stanly Harrison Shell, South Rowan Grain Production Jaxon Herlocker, North Stanly Landscape Management Garrett Barnes, Alexander Central Warren Fogleman, Millbrook Lucas Russell, Crest Nursery Operations Lanie Deyo, Cleveland Isaiah Harris, Hobbton

Poultry Production Noah Abel, Bear Grass Charter Ian Evans, Lumberton Amelia Peck, Wakefield Sheep Production Joshua Wilson, West Rowan Small Animal Production and Care Rachel Hassell, Gates County Benjamin West, Midway Alexis Hagler, West Rowan Specialty Animal Production Katie Bryan, Richlands Frankie Mahaney, Southern Alamance Specialty Crop Production Daniel Kornegay, Princeton David Tyndall, South Lenoir Swine Production – Entrepreneurship Hannah Nixon, Chowan Turfgrass Management Benjamin Sweet, West Rowan Vegetable Production Madeline Kluttz, West Rowan Samuel LeQuire, Princeton Veterinary Science Caroline Williams, Heritage Wildlife Production and Management Anthony Gamboa, NERSBA Caleb Knudsen, Cape Fear Mason Lee, West Rowan

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Fourth General Session North Carolina FFA Foundation Advisory Board Chuck Benson Ashley Collins DeShon Cromartie Tommie Dale Jimmy Gentry Wells Hall Skipper Jones Sabrina Patton Sterlina Smith Chase Tew Howard Williams Schools & Advisors of State Officers Ray Lisenby, Topsail Advisors: Christopher Hicks, Haley Kelso Samantha Ritch, Jordan-Matthews Advisors: Marguerite Fields Mentors: Cara Dunnavant, Betty Campbell, Lloyd Campbell Sarah Landers, Madison Advisors: Chad Ayers, Adam Byrd Gray Palmer, Orange Advisor: Cole Watkins, Alexis Cates, David Latta Haylee Davis, North Moore Advisors: Bradley and Holly Kidd Mentor: Camber Starling Elizabeth Espino, North Lenoir Advisors: Erin Berg, Reggie Jenkins, Ray Scott Spence II Mentor: Savannah Currens 2020 Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients Corey McMillan Candace Turney Trey Michael Randy Cruse Andy VonCanon DeShon Cromartie Ashley Collins Randy Maness Donnie Lassiter Jennifer Cahoon James Nicholas Nance Bob Nesbitt Terry Brown Mark Walker Steven Calloway Justin Gillespie

Ted Manzer Johnny Capps John Hardee Karen Cox Olivia Haigler James and Melissa McLamb Jason and Kelly Tyndall Daniel and Elizabeth Amend Mark and Amanda Curtis Frederick and Stefanie McAdoo Gay Bass Milton McLamb 2021 Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients Hope Mauney Tara Taylor Justin Snyder Liz Riley Cliff Ruth Bernard Dockery Alycia Thornton Jennie Gentry William Farmer Jeff Jennings Carrie Gray Chase Tew Robert Covington Scott Southern Lee Goodnight Hilda Goodnight Kelly Richardson Eric Honeycutt Amber Nead Terry Currin Josh Justice JD Sink Gale Wells-Brickhouse Ben Shumate Kevin Franklin Buffy Everette John and Susannah Hobbs Buddy and Brianne Meads Hugh and Ann Clifton Roy Jr. and Amy Johnson Carl and Cindy Riley Larry and Jeanne Zentmeyer 2022 Honorary State FFA Degree Recipients Aleza H. Jones Dr. Theodore "Ted" Feitshons Bryan Holloway Doug Sutton Richard Preisser Ashlynn Spell Jeff Camden Wells Hall Mark Sigmon

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Brent Jackson Jeff Elmore Julian Smith Carson Phipps Anne Potts Blackwell Howard Scott Justin Preddy Mark Stampe Chris Hart Dan Harris Tyler Mitchell Matt Owen Andy Cole Becky Gurganus Kristina Brake Kelly Meadows Dixon Jessica Real Romero & Agustin Espino Sanchez Stephanie Davis Manley & Kathy Palmer Brad & Melissa Landers Sherry & Steven Ritch Sayreia Lisenby

Fifth General Session North Carolina FFA Association Board of Directors Wendy Warner Chastity English Sandra Maddox Gina Raicovich Jerianne Taylor Justin Preddy Elizabeth Espino Haylee Davis Gray Palmer Sarah Landers Samantha Ritch Ray Lisenby Johnny Jessup Janet Harris David Overcash Bryant York Tara King Ashley Gilbert Nick Anders Amber Nead Cathy Berrier Clark Adams Matt Harris

National Chapter Award – Gold Bear Grass Charter Southside Corinth Holders Crest

Currituck Davie County Lumberton Madison Mount Pleasant Middle NERSBA North East Carolina Prep Northwood NC School for the Deaf Richlands Rockingham County Rosewood South Johnston South Rowan Southern Alamance St. Stephens West Rowan Western Harnett Woodington Middle

National Chapter – Superior Alexander Central Bandys Burns Chowan Freedom Garner Gray’s Creek Heritage Millbrook Overhills Spring Creek Topsail Union Wakefield Watauga West Johnston Western Alamance 2022 National Convention Delegate – State Applicants Levi Meadows, Bandys Madeline Chandler, Bear Grass Charter Euzelia Mae Jackson, Crest Carson Park, Garner Emily Merritt, Gray’s Creek Emerson Wood, Heritage Emily Taylor, Hobbton Anna Hobbs, Lakewood Kamryn McInnis, Lumberton Joshua Gray, Madison Hannabelle Heath, North Lenoir Lilly Patterson, North Moore Matthew Sullivan, Northwood Travis Cox, Richlands Morgan Simpson, South Johnston Emma Raynor, South Lenoir

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Bryan Diaz-Soto, Spring Creek Torrie Davis, Trinity Cameron Conway, Triton Kyla Grace Vann, Uwharrie Charter Cole Fortin, Wake Forest Taylor Rogers, West Craven Trace Adams, Western Harnett Sixth General Session Parents of State Officers Jessica Real Romero & Agustin Espino Sanchez Stephanie Davis Manley & Kathy Palmer Brad & Melissa Landers Sherry & Steven Ritch Sayreia Lisenby On-Stage Recognition Summary DO NOT SEND STAND-INS ON STAGE. If a student is not able to accept his/her award, awards can be picked up back stage after the session or from your regional coordinator at a later date. For the following awards/recognition, one advisor and one member will be recognized on stage: • National Chapter Awards • State Star Farmer • State Star Agribusiness • State Star Placement • State Star Agriscience

For the following awards/recognition, only one member will be recognized on stage: • North Carolina FFA Scholarships • State Officer Candidates • Proficiency Award Winners (all 3 placings) • American FFA Degree Candidates • State FFA Degree Recipients • National Convention Delegates • Agriscience Fair – Top three in each

category/division

For career development events and Quiz Bowl recognition, one advisor along with the team/individual will be recognized on stage.

Convention Seating

• All convention sessions will be held in Grand

Ballrooms A, B, & C of the Raleigh Convention Center. Seating capacity for the ballroom is 3,000 individuals. Session seating will be on a first come-first serve basis. There will be reserved seating during each session for award recipients, parents of state officers, and special guests.

• Courtesy Corps members will be stationed throughout the ballroom to help convention attendees find seating.

• Convention attendees that are to receive awards on stage must be in their seats 20 minutes prior to the session start time.

• State Degree recipients will be asked to sit in the reserved seating on the left-hand side of the convention hall by 6:30 pm on Wednesday night. The Courtesy Corp members will escort them onto the convention stage.

Career Show Vendors African Future Farmers Alpha Gamma Rho Nu Chapter Appalachian State University Career & Tech Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina Fayetteville Technical Community College Fellowship of Christian Farmers International Florida Farm Bureau Marketing Gregory Poole Equipment Greenview Partners John Deere NC A&T Agricultural and Environmental Sciences NC Agromedicine Institute NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences NC Envirothon NC Farms NC Farm Bureau/Young Farmers & Ranchers NC Forest Service NC Small Grain Growers Association NC Soybean Producers NC State Agricultural Institute NC State Agronomy Club NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences NC State Dept. of Agriculture “Got to be NC” Marketing NC State Dept. of Crop & Soil Sciences NC State Dept. of Horticultural Science NC State Dept. of Poultry Science NC State “Taste for Food Science” NC Watermelon Association North Carolina Farms, Inc. North Carolina State Grange Reality Works Rose Acre Farms Sigma Alpha SiteOne Landscape Supply St. Andrews University University of Mount Olive School of Agriculture and Biological Science USDA&CS USDA Risk Management Wilkes Community College Zoetis