Gavin Rhode, Secretary
CHAPTER
East Buchanan FFA
HOMETOWN
Gower, Missouri
COLLEGE
University of Missouri
MAJOR
Agricultural Business Management
My SAE Consists of a Beef Production Entrepreneurship element. I raise Purebred Angus and Hereford Cattle for my family and I to show at the local, state and national levels. I also sell commercial bulls to cattlemen. I also have a Diversified Livestock Production side to my SAE through showing market barrows and marketing them to local consumers.
I wanted to serve as a Missouri FFA State Officer for the whole purpose of being put into a situation where I can help serve and inspire the members around me. Having the opportunity to connect with Missouri FFA and give my talents to help energize and excite Missouri FFA are things that I am very excited to pursue!
I want the members to remember me as the officer who always brought the energy and excitement, as well as never giving up on the people around them. I am very excited to support and hype up all of the people surrounding me.
I will be attending The University of Missouri where I will be majoring in agriculture business management. After my four years in Columbia, I plan to attend Law School in hopes of working toward becoming an estate and succession planner so I can help keep farmers and their families within the agriculture industry right here in Northwest Missouri.
I am actually not the first Missouri FFA State Secretary in my family! My mother, Susan Rhode, was the State Secretary from 1989-1990!
Take every opportunity you possibly can to meet and interact with new people. Making connections and networks is going to pay off in the long run. Also, make sure to get yourself out of your comfort zone. Missouri FFA is what you make it. Don’t be afraid to blaze your own trail!