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Brendon Wilson of the West Plains FFA Chapter Named State FFA Vice President
COLUMBIA , Mo., April 16, 2009 – Brendon Wilson of West Plains, Mo., has been selected the 2009-2010 Area 13 State FFA Vice President at the 81st Missouri FFA Convention. Wilson is a member of the West Plains FFA Chapter. Wilson ’s FFA advisors are Jay Hale and Tonya Jedicka.
Wilson ’s FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience Program consists of a small animal entrepreneurship project along with his placement on a diversified agriculture farm and with a local pharmacy.
Wilson has served as his chapter president, chaplain, assistant vice president and reporter. Wilson has participated in the Advance Public Speaking, Farm Business Management and Agronomy Career Development Events. He also participated in the Missouri Farm Bureau Public Speaking Contest.
Wilson received proficiency awards on the area level in diversified agriculture placement, small animal care and diversified crop placement.
Wilson is a member of the National Honor Society, high school football team, American Family Rodeo Association, S&G Rodeo Series, Ridgerunner Magazine and DECA.
Wilson plans to attend the University of Missouri-Kansas City to pursue a degree in Pharmacy.
The Missouri FFA has 24,410 members representing 317 chapters. The national organization has more than 507,000 members representing 7,439 local chapters in 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands .
The FFA Mission is to make 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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