Dreckshage of North Shelby FFA Chapter named State FFA Vice President

CONTACT INFORMATION

COLUMBIA Mo., April 16, 2026 – During the 98th Missouri FFA Convention, Trinity Dreckshage was named a 2026-2027 State FFA Vice President. Her parents are Michael Dreckshage, Helen Chilton and Shanna Dreckshage. Her advisors are Tim Davis and Harold Eckler.

Drecksages’ supervised agricultural experience consists of a herd of registered Gelbvieh cattle from which she raises seedstock to sell to local customers. She also works in her father’s feedlot operation, diversified crop operation and at the local vet clinic. 

Drecksages currently serves as the Area III FFA Association President and she was a member of the 2024 national champion agronomy team, earning a gold rating and placing 6th individually. Trinity has also achieved state-level success as a runner-up in both the 2023 conduct of chapter meetings and 2025 farm management career development events. In addition, she was a Missouri Cattlemen’s state finalist in fall speaking. Her leadership and service extend to two years on the Northeast District FFA Expo Youth Board, and she has participated in Washington Leadership Conference and HYMAX, where she was selected as one of the top 100 Greenhands.

She currently serves as senior class vice president and has led as captain of football cheerleading and scholar bowl, as well as a band section leader. She is active as secretary of Traction and a member of National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. A six-year 4-H member, she served as club vice president from 2022–2025 and currently serves as Secretary of the Heart of America Junior Gelbvieh Association, previously holding the role of vice president of leadership.

Trinity plans to attend the University of Missouri–Columbia to major in Biochemistry.

Following graduation, she intends to remain actively involved in the agriculture industry through her own production operation and participation in Missouri agricultural associations.

The Missouri FFA has 27,000 members representing 369 chapters. The national organization has more than 1,042,245 members representing 9,407 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The 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.

#  #  #

Click upper-right “Pop-out” icon to download full-sized photo