Missouri is well represented at the upcoming 2026 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana

Gracie Pulley, Pleasant Hope – Div. 5, Animal Systems
Jaden Decker & Jensen Decker, Centralia – Div. 6, Animal Systems
Chason Satterfield & Vincent Conger, Rolla – Div. 4, Environ. Services & Nat. Res. Systems
Ellie Samek & Garrett Samek, Bolivar – Div. 6, Environ. Services & Nat. Res. Systems
Sarah Ahart, Tuscumbia – Div. 3, Food Products & Processing Systems
Alea Dawson & Kloie Richardson, Pleasant Hope – Div. 4, Food Products & Processing Systems
Loraine Arciniegas & Maddy Alexander, Pleasant Hope – Div. 6, Food Products & Processing Systems
Kyra Keeling & Darci Orbin, Pleasant Hope – Div. 4, Plant Systems
Athena Wilson & Jaxon Marsh, Pleasant Hope – Div. 6, Plant Systems
Henry Patterson, Tuscumbia – Div. 3, Power, Structural & Technical Systems
Alexis Peterman & Kaitlyn Trujillo, Pleasant Hope – Div. 4, Power, Structural & Technical Systems
Isabel Morris & Lucy Conger, Rolla – Div. 6, Power, Structural & Technical Systems
Brody Swindler, Carrollton ACC – Div. 3, Social Science
Kylie McRoy & Grace Tucker, Farmington – Div. 6, Social Science

Montgomery Ross, Carrollton – Agricultural Communications- Ent/Pl.
Logan Pinkham, Belton – Agricultural Mechanics Design & Fab.-Ent/Pl.
Tyler Fleming, Ashland – Agricultural Mechanics Repair & Maintenance-Pl.
Lane Carter, Audrain R-VI – Diversified Crop Production – Ent.
Jenna Brixey, Norwood – Dairy Production-Ent.
Lillian Floyd, Belton – Envir. Science & Nat. Res. Mgmt. – Ent./Pl.
Hunter Skouby, Ashland – Equine Science-Pl.
Larson Hall, Clopton – Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production- Ent./Pl.
Cole Schweizer, Savannah – Fruit Production – Ent./Pl.
Marshall Kable, Centralia – Grain Production – Ent./Pl.

• 26 Three Star Chapters — Highest award for chapter
  10 Two Star Chapters – Second highest award for chapters
• Premier Chapter Awards

Centralia Premier Chapter-Growing Leaders

Ag Communications – Liberal
Ag Issues Forum – Centralia
Ag Sales – Chillicothe
Ag Mechanics – Hermann
Agronomy – North Shelby
Conduct of Meetings – Troy
Creed – Katherine Branham, Nevada
Dairy Cattle – Fair Grove
Employment Skills – Mailey Alber, Pierce City
Environment & Natural Resources—Hillcrest
Extemporaneous Speaking – Bella Baker, Atlanta
Farm Business Mgt – Palmyra
Floriculture – Ashland
Food Science – Neosho
Forestry – Forsyth
Horse – Ashland
Livestock – McDonald Co.
Meats – Fair Play
Milk Quality – Fair Play
Nursery/Landscape – Carthage
Parliamentary – Troy
Poultry – Neosho
Public Speaking – Abby Dahlback, East Prairie
Vet Science – School of the Osage

• 740 American Degree Recipients – #1 in number recipients 
•  11 National Delegates 
• National Officer Candidate – Ivy Elwell, La Monte 
•  National Officer Nominating Committee member – Braden Havlik, Silex
•  5 members performing in National Talent

Emma Pitford-Clark County 

Rhett Sneed-Chillicothe 

Everly Moore-Higginsville 

Nina Eddy-Milan 

Leeanna Bell-Rich Hill 

•  11 National Chorus Members 

Victor Salas, California; Riley Wilson, Boonville; Tony Jennings, Gilman City; Jayce Campbell, Eldon; Shyliah Robinson, Neosho; Mack Spencer, West Platte; Matthew Fahrendorf, Pilot Grove; Alana Kimmons, Willard; Josephine Gifford, Licking; Jess Medlin, California; Eleanore Gray, California. 

•  15 National Band Members 

Fletcher Shoemaker, Oran; Kathryn Farmer, Polo; Kierstan Phaff, Monroe City; Kiya Hester, Monroe City; Addy Gaulke, Smithville; Weston Eifert, Lincoln; Taylor Lauer, Hermann; Truman Corbett, Hamilton; Lorelai Hutson, Silex; Olivia Welter, Stewartsville; Will Leabo, Santa Fe; George Perry, School of the Osage; Katherine Graeve, Cass Career Center; Zephyr Soice, Clark Co; Quintin Starks, Clark Co. 

•  7 Teachers receiving Honorary American Degree 

Jessy Rueterdahl, Macon; Alicia Corson-Peters, Fatima; Gary Morris, California; Clint Johnson, Lakeland; Mary Leykamp, Montgomery City; Amanda Sullivan, Montgomery City; Chad Cook, Monroe City. 

•  6 Individuals receiving Honorary American Degree

Greg Rotert, University of Missouri-Columbia; Rachel Kagay, Gallup Strengths Coach, Maysville; Beth Dampf, FFA State Chorus Director, California; Dr. Bryon Wiegand, University of Missouri-Columbia; Taylor Tuttle, Missouri Dept. of Agriculture, Jefferson City; Jonathan Ernst, Bayer Education, St. Louis.