National FFA Officer Candidates Advance to Phase 2 of Selection Process Including Students from CO,ID,MT & OR

National FFA Officer Candidates Advance to Phase 2 of Selection Process Including Students from CO,ID,MT & OR

Russell Nemetz
Russell Nemetz
The 2018-19 National FFA Officer Team will be selected during the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo, electing six new FFA members to serve as the student leaders of the National FFA Organization.

The process to become a national officer is arduous, with the candidates – each state FFA association can submit one individual member annually – taking part in an extensive interview process with a National FFA Officer Nominating Committee. The committee is comprised of students who interview and select the national FFA officers during each National FFA Convention & Expo.

It takes a highly motivated person to become a successful National FFA Officer—an opportunity afforded to few members. Becoming a national officer requires members to learn about their passions and gain a better understanding of what life as a national officer is like. The life of a national officer is nonstop hard work and never-ending commitments, but it is a life-changing experience—one they will cherish forever.

Forty-two candidates vied for national office this past weekend during Phase 1 of the 2018-19 National FFA Officer Team selection process. Candidates advancing to Phase 2:

Jordan Stowe, Alabama

Luke O'Leary, California

Cassie Franks, Colorado

Zachary Duda, Connecticut

Morgan Hart, Georgia

Gretchen Hansten, Idaho

Joseph Birrittier, Illinois

Claire Baney, Indiana

Elizabeth Meyer, Kansas

Layni Leblanc, Louisiana

Adrian Schunk, Michigan

Katherine Benson, Minnesota

Sydnee Mason, Missouri

Kelsey Kraft, Montana

Renee Stillwell, New Jersey

Sherrie Ray, New Mexico

Ryan Matthews, Ohio

Ridge Hughbanks, Oklahoma

Shea Booster, Oregon

Austin Cathcart, South Carolina

Julia Knaggs, Tennessee

Theresa Seibel, Virginia

Meikah Dado, Wisconsin

All candidates will be introduced during the Fifth General Session on Friday, Oct. 26. The 2018-19 National FFA Officer Team will be selected during the Ninth General Session of convention on Saturday, Oct. 27.

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