Allie Wagner, Carthage

VICE-PRESIDENT 2026-27

Equine Science Entrepreneurship – I have two mules who I have trained for various events and shows at the local and state levels, as well as advocating for the breed. 

Beef Cattle Entrepreneurship – I own three head of Angus and Charolais cattle whose calves I sell for profit. 

Vet Science – I work at our local vet clinic part time as an assistant technician. I get hands-on clinical experience, as well as shadowing opportunities with the veterinarians.

I wanted to serve as a Missouri FFA State Officer because I want to inspire others to become better versions of themselves, make them feel like they belong in Missouri FFA and prepare them to carry the torch of agriculture and leadership in society. Our youth and the impact we have on them will be one of the deciding factors of Missouri FFA and agriculture’s future, so being able to lead the next generation will be an honorable and humbling experience.

I hope that after I retire, my year of service will be marked with the impact I make on members’ lives. Inspiring them to do their very best and watching them succeed is what brings me joy, so ultimately my success as a state officer lies in the success of Missouri FFA members. I want my love for agriculture to be evident for those around me, as well as the kindness I bring to every situation.

I would like to finish my two years at Crowder with my A+ scholarship, then transfer to the University of Missouri to receive a bachelor’s degree in animal science.  My ultimate goal is to secure a spot in their vet school, in hopes of becoming a large animal veterinarian. I would like to specialize in emergency medicine and surgery, and eventually open up my own ER vet clinic in rural Southwest Missouri. 

I have ostraconophobia, or the intense and irrational fear of shellfish and crustaceans. This fear probably originated from when a lobster got loose once at a restaurant, and it tried to come toward me when I was little!

Never be afraid to try something new. You may succeed or you may fail, but you will never know if you don’t try. Also, use every opportunity you can to learn. You don’t have to be the best or win all the time. In the end, it doesn’t matter how many plaques you have on the wall or how many medals you have collected, it’s how wise you have become from turning every moment into one you can learn from.