Second Session

SECOND SESSION
THURSDAY, APRIL 24 • 2:00 pm
  • Opening Ceremony — 2024-2025 State FFA Officers
  • Session Moderator—Carmen Wilburn, State Vice President, Van-Far FFA Chapter
  • Invocation — Madilynn Wehmeyer, State Vice President, Columbia FFA Chapter
  • Session Reflections—Alexis Mullins, Annabelle Carlisle, Jackson Rhine, Kade Jenkins
  • Welcome to Mizzou – Dean Christopher Daubert, Vice Chancellor and Dean of CAFNR
  • FFA Talent
  • FFA Leadership Development Event – Wednesday Events (in order of presentation)
    • Agricultural Issues
    • Conduct of Meetings
    • Parliamentary Procedure
  • Missouri Teach Ag Fall Speaking LDE Winner – Jessie Bennett, Richland FFA Chapter
  • Missouri FFA Convention T-Shirt Results
  • Missouri Ruralist Larry Harper Young Writers Contest – Mindy Ward, Editor FFA Talent
  • Swine Facility Management Contest – Missouri Pork Producers – Diane Slater
  • Soybean Innovation Challenge
  • FFA Talent
  • Missouri Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Recognition
  • Charter Presentation to New FFA Chapters
  • Agriscience Fair
    • Animal Systems
    • Environmental Services/ Natural Resource Systems
    • Food Products & Processing Systems
    • Plant Systems
    • Power, Structure, and Technical Systems
    • Social Science
  • Closing Ceremony
THIRD SESSION
THURSDAY, APRIL 24 • 6:00 pm
  • Opening Ceremony — 2024-2025 State FFA Officers
  • Session Moderator—Matthew Lakey, State Vice President, Ava FFA Chapter
  • Invocation — Braden Havlik, State Vice President, Silex FFA Chapter
  • National Anthem — Centralia Fab 5
  • Session Reflections – Gavin Rhode, Emma Robinson, Gentrie Davis, Madilynn Wehmeyer
  • Remarks from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Commissioner Dr. Karla Eslinger
  • Career Development Event Results – Pre-Convention Events (in order of presentation)
    • Agricultural Communications
    • Environmental and Natural Resources
    • Veterinary Science
  • Recognition of Past State FFA Officer Teams
  • FFA Talent
  • Proficiency Awards
    • Agricultural Business Pathway
      • Agricultural Communications
      • Agricultural Education
      • Agricultural Processing
      • Agricultural Sales – Entrepreneurship
      • Agricultural Sales – Placement
      • Agricultural Services
      • Agriscience Research – Animal Systems
      • Agriscience Research – Integrated Systems
      • Agriscience Research – Plant Systems
      • Diversified Agriculture Production
      • Service Learning
  • FFA Talent
  • FFA Alumni — WLC Scholarships and Hagan Scholarship
  • Proficiency Awards
    • Animal Science Pathway
      • Beef Production – Entrepreneurship
      • Beef Production – Placement
      • Dairy Production — Entrepreneurship
      • Dairy Production – Placement
      • Diversified Livestock Production
      • Equine Science – Entrepreneurship
      • Equine Science – Placement
      • Goat Production
      • Poultry Production
      • Sheep Production
      • Small Animal Production and Care
      • Specialty Animal Production
      • Swine Production – Entrepreneurship
      • Swine Production – Placement
      • Veterinary Science
  • FFA Talent
  • Missouri FFA Foundation – Heather Dimitt-Fletcher
  • Golden Owl Award Presentation
  • Proficiency Awards
    • Plant Science Pathway
      • Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship
      • Diversified Crop Production – Placement
      • Diversified Horticulture
      • Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production
      • Forage Production
      • Fruit & Nut Production
      • Grain Production
      • Landscape Installation
      • Nursery Operations
      • Specialty Crop Production
      • Turf and Landscape Maintenance
      • Vegetable Production
  • Closing Ceremony
FOURTH SESSION
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 • 11:30 pm
  • Opening Ceremony – 2024-2025 State FFA Officers
  • Session Moderator—Emma Robinson, State Vice President, Republic FFA Chapter
  • Invocation — Carmen Wilburn, State Vice President, Van-Far FFA Chapter
  • Career Development Event Results – Wednesday/Thursday Events (in order of presentation)
    • Agricultural Mechanics
    • Agronomy
    • Dairy Cattle
    • Dairy Foods
    • Floriculture
    • Food Science and Technology
    • Forestry
    • Horse Evaluation
    • Livestock Evaluation
    • Nursery / Landscape
    • Poultry
    • Soils
  • FFA Leadership Development Events – Thursday Events (in order of presentation)
    • Creed Speaking
    • Division 1 Speaking
    • Division 2 Speaking
    • Advanced Speaking
    • Extemporaneous Speaking
    • Employment Skills
  • FFA Talent
  • Honorary State Degree Ceremony
  • MVATA President Remarks –Travis Kramme, Sullivan
  • MVATA Teach Ag Scholarships
  • Honorary Degree Presentation
  • Honoring of State FFA Officers’ Parents
  • FFA Talent
  • Introduction of New State FFA Officers
  • Installation of New Officers
  • State Officer Retirement
  • Closing Ceremony
FIFTH SESSION
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 • 4:00 pm
  • National Anthem “Star Spangled Banner” Arrangement-Jamey Ray – 2025 State FFA Chorus
  • Opening Ceremony – 2024-2025 State FFA Officers
  • Session Moderator—Braden Havlik, State Vice President, Silex FFA Chapter
  • Invocation –Emma Robinson, State Vice President, Republic FFA Chapter
  • Session Reflections – Andi Belt, Kennedy Heil, Langston Mitchell, Matthew Lakey
  • Introduction of Guests
  • Remarks from President Mun Choi, University of Missouri President
  • FFA Talent
  • Career Development Event Results – Friday Events (in order of presentation)
    • Agricultural Sales
    • Entomology
    • Farm Management
    • Meats
  • FFA Leadership Development Events – Friday Event
    • FFA Knowledge
  • Missouri FFA Foundation – Heather Dimitt-Fletcher
  • State FFA Degree Ceremony
  • State FFA Talent
  • State Star in Agriscience – Sponsored by American Family Insurance Agents
  • State Star in Agribusiness – Sponsored by American Family Insurance Agents
  • State Star in Placement – Sponsored by American Family Insurance Agents
  • State Star Farmer – Sponsored by American Family Insurance Agents
  • FFA Talent
  • Awarding of the State FFA Degree
  • Closing Ceremony