Magruder of South Shelby FFA Chapter named state vice president

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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 16, 2026 – During the 98th Missouri FFA Convention, Lindsey Magruder was named a 2026-2027 State FFA Vice President. Her parents are Philip and Janice Magruder. Magruder’s advisors are Kristina Parman and Mitch Schmidt.

Magruder’s supervised agricultural experience consists of raising a herd of Boer goats. She breeds and sells goats to local customers and chapter members for use as show animals. She also shows her goats at local county fairs. Additionally, Magruder works a placement SAE at Shelbina Lakeside Golf Course and develops monthly newsletters for her FFA chapter, which includes interviewing members to further her communication skills.

As an FFA member, Magruder served as assistant reporter, reporter and president for the South Shelby FFA Chapter, and first vice president of the Area III FFA Association. She participated in FFA Creed Speaking and was a state competitor in the Division II and advanced speaking contests. She also competed at the state level in the Farm Bureau Fall Speaking contest and in nursery and landscaping. At the chapter level, Magruder was awarded Star Greenhand and Most Active Junior.

In addition to FFA, she serves as vice president of education for the Environmental Club and is a member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America and student council. She is also a member of the Hawkins Drama Club and has been on the Principal’s Honor Roll all four years of high school. Magruder also owns and operates Stitched with Grace, a business where she hand-embroiders customized sweatshirts, bookmarks and hats. On weekends, she manages two cleaning jobs.

Magruder plans to attend Missouri State University in Springfield or Lindenwood University in St. Charles to major in agricultural communications and journalism.

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.

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