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This is my first year in the FFA. I raised a market barrow and am currently raising a market steer. I also competed in the Livestock Judging CDE competition in where I was on the area team where we finished 16 th. Over the summer I will also work with my dad as a garbage collector. Other things I do is Bowling for the school and on my own time. Jake Barnes

Brittney Borserine 4 show pig – o 3 market barrows – o 1 breeding gilt Jr. Chapter Conducting – o 2nd at District – o 11th at Area Ag. Issues forum State fill in Jr. Quiz Team District Livestock Judging Allen FFA Labor Day Blowout Greenhand Camp Rodeo U Trunk or Treat Pumpkin Patch Christmas Parade Float Committee Angel Tree Committee Highway Clean-up National FFA Week Committee

Ashleigh Frost FFA Leadership Activities District V Leadership Development Events 2 nd place Junior Chapter Conducting Area V Leadership Development Events 9 th place Junior Chapter Conducting District V Banquet Area V Meats Evaluation CDE 1 st place team State Meats Evaluation CDE 12 th place team Allen FFA Banquet Star Greenhand State FFA Convention District V Leadership development Events 2 nd place Agricultural Issues Forum Area V Leadership Development Events 2 nd place Agricultural Issues Forum State Leadership Development Events Semi-finalist Agricultural Issues Forum District V Banquet Area V Meats Evaluation CDE 1 st place team 2 nd place individual Community Service Texas Stampede Stick horse rodeo(2011) Pumpkin patch(2010, 2011) Trunk or Treat (2011) Animal Projects Market sheep –

Jackie Fruit Sophomore Involved in FFA for two years Involved with the horse judging team Taken three Ag classes on the vet tech route Participates in charity work with both FFA and other groups In my first year of raising a show steer

Katarina Harbottle-Payton Freshman year joined FFA in Allen. Completed Intro to Ag Class Completed Small and Large Animal Science Enrolled for next year Vet Tech One Before having an animal project volunteered 30 hours during the Labor Day Blow Out. Showed a sheep at Denton twice for competition. Showed at the County Show—sheep project Showed project at Ft. Worth Livestock Show—Placed 19 th Was on the National FFA Week Committee Hosted the dinner part of the National FFA Week festivities. Participated in all FFA meetings except last night because I have the Flu. Have Volunteered over 60 hours at the barn for clean up. Have attended Livestock Judging team competitions at Tarleton State, West Texas A & M, Texas A & M, Texas Tech, and Grayson County Expo. Made the Livestock Judging Team and participated in the Area Competition—2 nd highest score for AHS behind the only senior. Fundraised for the pancake breakfast; sweethearts dinner; discount card. Number one meat sales for AHS Showed project at local show. Competed and showed at the Houston Livestock Show. Mission Statement: I love FFA and want to share my enthusiasm as an officer to other members of FFA and the community. I want to give everything I have got to FFA, because this is who I am. As an officer I want to represent AHS FFA in the community, in the classroom, and anywhere there is a person I can tell about AHS FFA! I believe that my leadership style of compassion and strong listening skills makes me your candidate.

Brayden Herndon I am in 10th grade this year. I am so excited about being an officer next year. I love FFA when I first moved here its was the first group I joined. I made so many friends in the FFA. I showed a lamb and was an officer and It was the best thing I had ever done. I just couldn't go another year and not be an officer.

Loren Hotz Golf Tournament Howdy Night Animal Science Trunk-or-Treat State Fair Texas Stampede Exhibited rabbits Howdy Night Small Animal Management Equine Science Trunk-or-Treat Texas Stampede Attended every FFA meeting Christmas Float Howdy Night Texas Stampede Veterinary Medical Applications Advanced Animal Science Vet tech CDE Trunk-or-Treat Attended most of the meetings

Breaona Maas Another quality leaders need is trust. I am a very trustworthy person, even if I’m angry at someone, unlike most people, I continue to hold their secrets. This is an important leadership quality because you want to be able to trust that your representatives will be there to listen to you and do their job no matter what. I am a very strong believer that no matter how good of a leader and how strong your leadership qualities may be, there is always room for improvement. To help me improve, I have attended all of the leadership trips and activities that have been available to me. For example, I went to a camp we called District 3 Leadership Camp two years in a row where I was taught how to step out of your comfort box and explore new things. In addition I learned new ways to recruit members, I would very much like to use these skills I have learned and have yet to learn to help expand and get more members active in the Allen FFA Chapter. Hello, my name is Breaona Maas and I am 16 years going into the 11 th grade. I have just moved to Allen High School a month ago from Toledo High School in Washington State where last year I was the chapter sentinel and this year I was our chapter’s vice president. A leader has many necessary leadership qualities to be looked at by others as a good leader. One example of these qualities is dependability. As a chapter, you would not want a leader who you feel you can depend on. I, for one, am a very dependable person. For example, last year I was elected as sentinel in the beginning of January while the team was trying to set up for a dance they had to put on. I came into the team and instantly was told to talk to someone because nobody else on the team would, they depended on me to talk to the woman and I did. That is just one example though.

Lauren Selph I will be a senior this upcoming school year. This past year was my first year in FFA but I instantly fell in love with the energy, teamwork, and oh goodness, EVERYTHING. I have been in Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources and Small Animal Management. I participated in the FFA Creed Speaking competition and served on the Marketing Plan team. Alongside school work, I also raised a goat. You may know me as the weird girl who wears the surgical mask at the barn. Prior Leadership Experience: – President of FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) – PALs (Peer Assistant Leadership) 3 Years – Acteens Leadership Team Community Service: Angel T-Ball: (Playing T-Ball with special needs kids) 4 Years Special Friends: (Hanging out with special needs kids) 4 Years PALs: Helping with new students, around the school, and mentoring younger students in the district Personal Qualities: Responsibility Creative Dependability Organization Intelligence Energy Person of Integrity Dedication Fair Assertiveness Focus My Biggest Strengths One of my greatest strengths is hospitality. I have a way of bringing people into the group and helping them to feel comfortable and welcome. Another of my strengths is working hard. As cliché as it is to say “Oh yes, I’m very hard working” I have no problem doing more than my fair share of work.

Victoria Smith FFA LEADERSHIP ACTIVITES/AWARDS: Allen FFA Howdy Night -District V Leadership Development Events -1 st Place Jr. Chapter Conducting, 2 nd Jr. Quiz Team -Area V Leadership Development Events -Krumstock Invitational -Exhibited Market Sheep -District V Banquet -San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo -Meats Evaluation CDE -Area V Meats Evaluation CDE -2 nd Place Team -State Meats Evaluation CDE -District V Degree Check -1 st Place Meats Evaluation CDE, Voting Delegate -Allen FFA Banquet -Elected Chapter Treasurer -Star Greenhand -Area V Convention -Voting Delegate -Area V Leadership Camp Allen FFA Howdy Night -Group Facilitator -District V Meeting -District V Banquet -Voting Delegate -Allen Local Show -Grand Champion Breeding Rabbit -Collin County Jr. Livestock Show -Best of Breed (Rabbit) -Ft.Worth Livestock Stock Show and Rodeo -1 st Place New Zealand White – Jr. Buck -San Antonio Livestock Stock Show and Rodeo -Meats Evaluation CDE -Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo -Floriculture CDE -Meats Evaluation CDE -Tarleton Invitational -Meats Evaluation CDE -Texas Tech Invitational -Meats Evaluation CDE - West Texas A&M Invitational -Meats Evaluation CDE - Clarendon College Invitational -Meats Evaluation CDE -Area V Meats Evaluation CDE -4 th Place Individual, 1 st Place Team -Texas Tech Area CDE -4 th Place Team -State Meats Evaluation CDE -District V Degree Check -1 st Place Meats Evaluation Team -Voting Delegate -Allen FFA Banquet -Elected Vice President -Outstanding Sophomore Student Allen FFA Howdy Night -Group Facilitator -District V Meeting -District V LDE -2 nd Place Agricultural Issues Forum -Area V LDE -2 nd Place Agricultural Issues Forum -State LDE -State Semi-Finalist Agricultural Issues Forum -District V Banquet -Voting Delegate -Area Officer Candidate -Collin County Jr. Livestock Show -Grand Champion Breeding Rabbit -Best of Breed (Rabbit) -Reserve Champion Sr. Showmanship -Ft.Worth Livestock Stock Show and Rodeo -Rabbit Exhibitor -Rabbit Club of North Texas Show -Best of Opposite of Breed (Ring A) -Best of Breed (Ring B) -National FFA Week - Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo -Meats Evaluation CDE Tarleton Invitational -Meats Evaluation CDE Texas State Invitational -4 th Place Meats Evaluation Team -Texas A&M Judging Clinics -Meats CDE -Texas Tech Invitational -9 th Place Meats Evaluation Team COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES/AWARDS: -Ag Pal Mentor Program -Texas Stampede Stick Horse Rodeo -Pumpkin Patch -Trunk or Treat -Angel Tree -Habitat for Humanity SAE: - Market Sheep (2009) - Breeding Rabbits ( ) -Home/Community Development ( )

Miranda Teague Awards 2 nd Most Sales Chapter FFA Degree Mentor and Ag Pal Program Livestock Exhibitor Chapter FFA Degree Agricultural Sales/Services State Fair Trunk-or-Treat Pumpkin Patch Christmas Parade Float Committee Howdy Night Specialty Agriculture 101 Texas Stampede Trunk-or-Treat Exhibited 4 Rabbits: -Collin County Livestock Show -Allen FFA Local Show Texas Stampede Howdy Night Christmas Parade Float Committee National FFA Week -Group Breakfast -FFA Meeting -Progressive Dinner -Ag Olympics Small Animal Management Class Equine Class Mentor and Ag Pal Program Howdy Night Trunk-or-Treat Texas Stampede Christmas Parade Float Committee Lucas FFA Parade National FFA Week -Group Breakfast -“Deep in the Heart” -Progressive Dinner -Ag Olympics Vet Tech CDE -Tarleton Invitational -Texas A&M Clinical Veterinary Medicine Class Wildlife, Fisheries and Economics Class

Kaleb Winkler First year member Vet Tech Classes Exhibited swine this past year Parade Float Committee Practiced with Livestock Evaluation team Texas Stampede Trunk or Treat National FFA Week Activities Exhibiting a show steer for next year

Rebekka Young Hello, my name is Rebekka Young and I am a sophomore here at Allen High School. I just moved here from Oklahoma where I was a part of the FFA program there for four years, having accomplished a lot during that time. I was a chapter secretary for Silo High School. A few awards I have received in that time include “Most Dedicated Officer” 2010, “Greenhand”, and “Most Leadership Skills”. In addition I put in a total of 492 community service hours during I also have a passion for showing livestock at the county fairs. I have received “Grand Champion” and “Reserved Grand Champion” during the 2012 Bryan county livestock show. I enjoy FFA and all it has to offer, and Allen FFA chapter. Thank you

Rebekka Miranda Victoria Lauren Breaona Loren Brayden Katarina Jackie Ashleigh Jake Brittney Kaleb