Montana FFA State Convention

Bozeman – 1350 members and guests attended Montana FFA’s 92^nd Annual State Convention March 30^th – April 2^nd on the MSU campus in Bozeman, Montana.  This year’s convention was highlighted by in person greetings from Governor Greg Gianforte and Sen. Steve Daines.  The Montana FFA Convention hosted numerous career development events, general sessions and workshops during the four-day event. Each winning team earned the opportunity to compete at the National FFA Convention which will take place this fall in Indianapolis, IN.

 After an emotional set of retiring addresses from last year’s previous state officers a new slate of individuals were selected to represent the statewide Montana FFA association for the 2022-2023 year.

The new state officers for the 2022-23 year.  They are as follows (L to R):

Brighton Lane – President from Huntley Project, Jaylea Lunceford – Secretary from Ronan, Mackenzie Serrano – Reporter from Roundup, Olivia Collins – 1^st Vice-President from Joliet, Phillip Prewett – 2^nd Vice-President from Park City, Kyelynn Coombe – Sentinel from Joliet, Riley Larson – Treasurer from Conrad and Anthony Hernandez – Parliamentarian from Lodge Grass. 

New foundation staff was also selected at the convention. Kelsey Kraft is the new director of operations and Morgan Kountz will serve as the director of development for the Montana FFA Foundation.

Career Development Event Results are as follows (individuals followed by teams):

Agricultural Sales CDE:

1. Lance Rutledge – Big Sandy
2. Cole Taylor – Opheim
3. Gus Turner – Missoula
4. Nik Pierson – Park
5. Phillip Prewett – Park City
6. Isaac Cantlon – Mission Valley
7. Ryleigh Plovanic – Beaverhead
8. Kamryn Jones – Stevensville
9. Morgan Dawson – Gardiner
10. Addie Shephard – Kalispell

Team:

1. Gardiner
2. Wheatland (Harlowton)
3. Missoula
4. Kalispell
5. Opheim

Agronomy CDE:

1. Ethan Bay – Kalispell
2. Thaddeus Miller – Joliet

• Jesse Isaacs – Miles City
• Gus Turner – Missoula
• Kayla Haigh – Stevensville
• Jenny Harris – Joliet
• Wyatt Isaacs – Miles City
• Shaun Billingsley – Missoula
• Maya Roginske – Joliet

Team:

1. Joliet
2. Kalispell
3. Stevensville
4. Miles City
5. Missoula

Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems CDE (mechanics):

1. Guildy Browning – Big Timber
2. Jake Chulyak – Big Timber
3. Jack Gibson – Beaverhead
4. Kole Hill – Ruby Valley
5. Kolby Lechner – Huntley Project
6. Cameron Seymour – Kalispell
7. Kaiden Batzler – Ruby Valley
8. Isaac Cantlon – Mission Valley
9. Avery Durfee – Big Timber
10. Colter Cornwell – Mission Valley

Team:

1. Big Timber
2. Kalispell
3. Mission Valley
4. Huntley Project
5. Beaverhead

Agriscience Fair:

Overall winners in each area:

Animal Systems: Faith Berou and Kara Conley – Missoula

Power and Technology Systems: Matthias Reifer – Simms

Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources: Emily Barcus – Corvallis

Plant Systems: Theodore Van Deren – Beaverhead

Food Products and Processing Systems: Brogen Zumbrun and Ayden Estes – Simms

Creed Speaking CDE:

1. Brylinn Olstad – Shepherd
2. Colton Harris – Stevensville
3. Ian McKamey – Cascade
4. Cole Waldusky – Conrad

Jr. Creed Speaking CDE:

1. Riley Jones – Miles City
2. Addy Webb – Park City
3. Joel Standley – Missoula
4. Macy Witt – Park City

Extemporaneous Speaking CDE:

1. Claire Murnin – Shepherd
2. Layne Johnson – Plentywood
3. Hannah Fussell – Mission Valley
4. Breanna Blaine – Joliet

Farm Business Management CDE:

1. Ethan Bay – Kalispell
2. Evan Heupel – Kalispell
3. Rudy Kummer – Bainville
4. Cole Taylor – Opheim
5. Kailey Brimmer – Miles City
6. Jake Chulyak – Big Timber
7. Colter Fleming – Big Timber
8. Wyatt Iverson – Miles City
9. Braeden Romo – Bainville
10. Robert Knotts – Lambert

Team:

1. Kalispell
2. Bainville
3. Miles City
4. Big Timber
5. Belgrade

Livestock Judging CDE: .

1. Shaun Billingsley – Missoula
2. David Hathaway – Big Timber
3. Tyeson Gravenhof – Roundup
4. Gracie Orem – Nelson Online Ag
5. Hannah Fussell – Mission Valley
6. Chloe Tudor – Plevna
7. Sydney Wolsky – Corvallis
8. Lilli Meigs – Missoula
9. Sydney Kostecky – Stevensville
10. Ashton Deegan – Hobson

Team:

1. Big Timber
2. Missoula
3. Corvallis
4. Mission Valley
5. Hobson

Parliamentary Procedure CDE:

1. Shepherd
2. Kalispell
3. Cascade
4. Broadwater

Prepared Public Speaking CDE:

1. Brighton Lane – Huntley Project
2. Gus Turner – Missoula

• Cole Taylor – Opheim

Conduct of Meetings CDE:

1. Joliet
2. Shepherd
3. Corvallis
4. Miles City

Montana FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more information, please contact the Montana FFA Association for upcoming events and ways to get involved.

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Adapted from MT FFA Press Release