Missouri Agricultural Education Annual Report 2021

2021·3.8 MB·English

by  Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of College and Career Readiness

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PREPARING F O R
MISSOURI
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
ANNUAL REPORT
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Table of Contents 21
Growing Leaps and Bounds
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A Note from Our Director Strengthening Agriculture
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School Based Agricultural Education Rising Star in Research
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Top 10 Accomplishments Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture
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Missouri FFA Message Diversified Success
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2021-22 State FFA Officers Breaking in the Industry
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Premier Chapter: Growing Leaders Wild About Wildlife
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National FFA Officer Paxton Dahmer TeachAg in Missouri
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Growing Through Goal Setting Missouri FFA Foundation: Grow the Legacy
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Growing Leaders Department of Elementary & Secondary Education,
P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: [phone]
17 State Staff:
Building Communities
Marie Davis, Keith Dietzschold, Lisa Evans,
Phil Fox, David Higgins & Jim Spencer
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Premier Chapter: Building Communities Missouri FFA Association
Joann Pipkin, Director of Communications
Brandelyn Twellman, Social Media Manager
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Postsecondary & Adult Ag Education
Phone: [phone]
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis
20 of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran
Graduate Placement & College Enrollment status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and
activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities,
and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson
State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title
VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street,
P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-
735-2966; email [email protected]
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As you view this annual report, I believe you will find
#whatayear!! Missouri Agricultural Education and Missouri FFA
continue to create meaningful participation for our
students. These experiences are all working together to
meet the vision of agricultural education; “Agricultural
education envisions a world where all people value
2020-2021 has been a year for the history books for
and understand the vital role of agriculture, food,
Missouri Agricultural Education and Missouri FFA. The
fiber and natural resource systems in advancing
months have been filled with all things virtual — state
personal and global well-being.” Missouri Agricultural
convention, classrooms and SAE visits. We have adjusted
Education will meet this vision by continuing to employ
all local, state and national FFA events, and now finally
the integrated 3-circle model of agricultural education:
we’re moving back to in-person activities as we begin the
1. Providing experiences in the classroom/laboratory,
2021-22 school year.
2. Work experiences with their supervised agricultural
projects/programs, and 3. Developing leadership skills
As a profession, organization and stakeholder, you
through FFA activities.
should give yourself kudos and grace; we made it!
While it was not without challenges, we each strived
We thank each of you for the role you play in providing
to make the best experience for our students as we
meaningful opportunities for our students and hope
navigated the unknown. I found an anonymous quote,
you enjoy this report. As we move into the next year,
which I think helps us as we begin a new year: “Every
we hope we can once again say #whatayear!!.
experience is meant to teach you something new.”
We certainly have had many new experiences, and we Keith Dietzschold
all have learned something new from the adjustments
of the pandemic. The challenge moving forward is to
use what we have learned from those experiences
Director, Agricultural Education
and incorporate them into our classrooms and activities
Missouri Department of Elementary
in the future.
and Secondary Education
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School-Based
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Through classroom
instruction, agricultural
education students
use unique problem-
solving skills.
FFA
A key component
of FFA, leadership
development
activities promote
personal skill
development.
Ag education students gain hands-on
experience outside the classroom
through their Supervised Agricultural
Experience (SAE).
SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE (SAE)
High school agricultural education
351 graduates in 2019. 67% are 26,260
pursuing agriculture as a career.
Missouri high schools and career 5,340
Students enrolled in
centers offering agricultural
Missouri agricultural
classes for students.
education programs.
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Missouri’s
CHAPTERS
TOP FIVE SAEs
1. Placement/Agribusiness Systems
2. Placement/Animal Systems
3. Placement/Food Production & Processing
4. Beef
5. Placement/Power Structures & Technology
539
TEACHERS
$3,275 SAE-Generated Labor

Income Per Student
$57,406,955SAE-Generated Student 23,430
EIGHTH
Labor Income
IN NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP MEMBERS
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Top 10
1A chieved the highest number of American FFA 6M ore than 750 FFA members packed 203,544
Degrees by a state: 539. meals as part of Missouri Farmers Care Drive to
Feed Kids .
2P axton Dahmer tapped as Central Region National
FFA Vice President. Missouri’s first National FFA Officer 7G reenhand Motivational Conferences held virtual
since 2008. or in person sessions during COVID-19 pandemic for
259 chapters, engaging more than 5,400 members.
3J acob Dierking, Santa Fe FFA, named the national
winner in Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship 8S tate FFA Career and Leadership Development
Proficiency. events held in person with reduced attendence amid
COVID-19 pandemic.
4A manda Belew, Ashland FFA, selected as the
national winner in Wildlife Management Proficiency. 9L ocal impact of the first-ever mini grant program
established for food insecurity efforts captured
5F irst-ever award winners only State FFA Convention $41,500. More than 2,268 volunteers from 63
held in Sedalia. participating chapters logged in excess of 5,200 hours.
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LLEEAADDEERRSS
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“I
believe
in leadership
from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my
own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such
knowledge and skill as I can secure.” This phrase from the third
paragraph of the FFA Creed is exactly what FFA and Agricultural
Education is providing students. Involvement in different FFA activities
and classroom instruction provides members with the tools so they can
confidently say these words.
Participation in FFA gives members the opportunity to step out of their
comfort zone and discover their true leadership potential. Attending conferences
allows networking to occur between members and industry professionals. Through
Leadership Development and Career Development Events, members practice and develop
those hard and soft skills that contribute to quality employees. Classroom instruction arms students with
industry knowledge and decision-making skills, further preparing them for a broad range of agricultural
careers.
In addition, FFA members maintain a Supervised Agriculture Experience or SAE, providing them with
hands-on agricultural work opportunities. From mowing lawns, to working on a family farm, experimenting
with plants, or starting their own business, members can create their own unique and personalized
agricultural experience in high school. An SAE allows members to put those skills learned through
FFA and in the classroom into real world practice.
The volunteers, supporters and agriculture educators help Missouri FFA Association provide
members with the best experience possible to give youth the brightest future possible
and discover their fullest potential. We hope this annual report will provide you with
information and insight into how Missouri Agricultural Education and FFA is
helping shape the face of tomorrow’s leaders.
Kaitlin Kleiboeker
President
Missouri FFA Association
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Officers
2021-22 State FFA
Top left to right: Rachel Grimes, Archie, vice president; Emily Hoyt, Audrain
Co. R-VI, secretary; and Meagan Forck, Blair Oaks, vice president.
Stairs top to bottom, left to right: Hannah Shanks, Vienna, vice president;
Abigail Miller, Eldon, first vice president; Caitlyn Kleffner, Rolla, vice president;
Riley Spurgeon, Cuba, vice president; Grant Norfleet, Mexico, vice president;
and Izabella Hutton Kidwell, Troy, vice president.
Bottom row from l to r: Dakota Pemberton, Richland, mentor; Trent Jones,
Higginsville, vice president; Vanessa Enslow, East Newton, vice president; Kaitlin
Kleiboeker, Pierce City, president; Chris Ebbesmeyer, Paris, vice president; Seth
Hansen, Chillicothe, vice president; Kraysen Leonard, El Dorado Springs, vice
president; and Anna Triplett, Memphis, vice president.
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