1 Welcome FFA members, advisors, and guests: The time to create your story at the 91st New Jersey State FFA Convention has finally come. Throughout this past year, we have had numerous experiences that have allowed us to begin our story in FFA and agriculture. As we venture through this convention, while we may not be together we can still try new things, and make some new memories. Make the most of the opportunities you have here and create a story you want to tell others. This is a perfect opportunity to leave your legacy for others. Put your best self forward in everything you do. This is your chance to be remembered, so take it! We hope that convention allows you to continue your story and build your legacy. Sincerely, Jamie Specca State President Owen Donnelly State Vice President Kailyn Emmett State Secretary Talia Priore State Treasurer Nicole Sickler State Sentinel Ryan Jordan State Parliamentarian
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Welcome FFA members, advisors, and guests: The time to create your story at the 91st New Jersey State FFA Convention has finally come. Throughout this past year, we have had numerous experiences that have allowed us to begin our story in FFA and agriculture. As we venture through this convention, while we may not be together we can still try new things, and make some new memories. Make the most of the opportunities you have here and create a story you want to tell others. This is a perfect opportunity to leave your legacy for others. Put your best self forward in everything you do. This is your chance to be remembered, so take it! We hope that convention allows you to continue your story and build your legacy.
Sincerely,
Jamie Specca State President
Owen Donnelly State Vice President
Kailyn Emmett State Secretary
Talia Priore State Treasurer
Nicole Sickler State Sentinel
Ryan Jordan State Parliamentarian
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MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 All-Day State Officer Selection Process
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 All-Day State Officer Selection Process
11:59 PM All Pre-recorded and
photographed content is due
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020 10:00 am Teach Ag Signing Day Event
By Invite Only 10:00 am Leadership Workshop
Must pre-register Mr. Lyle Logemann, National FFA Western Region Vice President
10:00 am Leadership Development Events 3-5 Minute, 6-8 Minute and
Extemporaneous Public Speaking 1:00 pm Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Education Advisory Council Meeting
1:00 pm Leadership Development Events Creed Speaking, Employment Skills,
and Star Interviews
4:00 pm SESSION I
“DISCOVER YOUR STORY” Pollak Theatre Auditorium
Presiding: Ms. Jamie Specca, State FFA President
Opening Ceremony
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020 Greetings from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Honorable Douglas H. Fisher, Secretary of Agriculture Blue Jackets. Bright Futures. FFA Jacket Presentation
Introduction of State Officer Candidates and Nominating Committee “The Power of Your Mind” Retiring Address Ms. Talia Priore, State Treasurer Special Recognition New Jersey FFA Foundation Report Mr. Jeremy Posluszny, Secretary 2020 New Jersey FFA Scholarship Presentations Sponsored through New Jersey FFA Foundation through Special Projects
- William G. Smith Memorial Scholarship
- Phillip Alampi Memorial Scholarship
- James Sheaffer Memorial Scholarship
- Washington Grange #117 Scholarship
- Devin Yurga Memorial Scholarship - Alpha Delta Epsilon Fraternity
Scholarships - John Cummings Memorial
Scholarship - Clarence and Stanley Garrison
Memorial Scholarship - Harry S. Schnieber Memorial
Scholarship - William Hilgendorff III Memorial
Scholarships
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020
(scholarships continued)
- Ed Evaul Memorial Scholarship - C. Fred Lorenzo Scholarship - Taylor Jelliffe Memorial
Scholarship - Earl Tindall Memorial Scholarship - Woodstown Alumni
Association/Arthur Jarman Scholarship
- New Jersey FFA Alumni Scholarships
- Sara Cobb Agricultural Education Scholarship
- Robert Goff Memorial Scholarship - Roszel Scholarship - Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial
Scholarship - Randy & Nancy Trivette Teach Ag
Endowment Scholarship - May Gerlack Memorial Scholarship - Samuel Garrison Memorial
Scholarship - Joshua Geary Memorial
Scholarships
National FFA Scholarship Recognition
National FFA Convention & Expo Scholarship
Keynote Address Mr. Lyle Logemann, National FFA Western Region Vice President
State Convention Rules Closing Ceremony
7:00 pm Delegate Orientation
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 10:00 am Committee Meetings
Hort Expo Review and Evaluation State Officer: Ms. Brittany Smith Constitution, Bylaws and Program of Activities State Officer: Ms. Jamie Specca
State Leadership Activities State Officer: Ms. Kailyn Emmett State Convention Evaluation State Officer: Mr. Ryan Jordan Membership and Chapter Relations Executive Committee: Mr. Owen Donnelly
CDE/LDE Review and Evaluation State Officer: Ms. Talia Priore State FFA Applications State Officer: Ms. Nicole Sickler
1:00 pm Delegate Business Session* Pollak Theatre, Auditorium
Presiding:
Ms. Jamie Specca, State President Roll Call:
Ms. Kailyn Emmett, State Secretary
Approval of the 91st State FFA Convention Agenda Approval of the 90th State Convention Proceedings
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020
State FFA Constitution & By-Laws Amendment Proposals: Mr. Owen Donnelly, State Vice President
State Program Affiliation Fee Proposal Ms. Talia Priore, State Treasurer Standing Committee Reports
- Hort Expo Review and Evaluation - CDE Review and Evaluation - Constitution, Bylaws & Program
of Activities - State Leadership Activities - State Convention Evaluation - State Applications - Membership and Chapter
Relations
Nominating Committee Report Business Session Concludes
4:00 pm SESSION II
“EMBRACE THE EXPERIENCE” Pollak Theatre Auditorium Presiding: Ms. Nicole Sickler, State Sentinel
Opening Ceremony Art Competition Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Association Official Ceremonies Event Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Association “Like A Hummingbird” Retiring Address Ms. Kailyn Emmett, State Secretary Special Recognition
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 8,000 Hour Challenge Recognition
Outstanding Community Service Award Sponsored by New Jersey FFA Foundation
Agriscience Fair Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Foundation
“It Only Takes a Spark” Retiring Address Mr. Ryan Jordan, State Parliamentarian Special Recognition
Closing Ceremony
7:00 pm CDE AWARDS
“CELEBRATE THE JOURNEY” Pollak Theatre Auditorium
Presiding: Mr. Owen Donnelly, State Vice President
Opening Ceremony
Presented by 1st place Official Ceremonies Team
Career Development Event Awards Miscellaneous CDEs Agronomy Dairy Cattle Evaluation Food Science & Technology Horse Evaluation Livestock Evaluation Poultry Evaluation
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 Fall CDEs Fruits & Vegetables Land Judging Milk Quality & Products Turf Management
Spring CDEs Agricultural Sales Agricultural Technology &
Mechanical Systems Environmental & Natural Resources Floriculture Nursery/Landscape Veterinary Science National Sweepstakes Recognition - Chapter - Individual
Closing Ceremony
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020
10:00 am SESSION III
“SHARE THE VISION” Pollak Theatre Auditorium Presiding: Mr. Ryan Jordan, State Parliamentarian
Opening Ceremony Public Speaking Awards
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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 Creed Speaking Sponsored by New Jersey FFA Foundation and National FFA Foundation 3-5 Minute Public Speaking Sponsored by New Jersey Agricultural Society 6-8 Minute Public Speaking Sponsored by New Jersey Agricultural Society and National FFA Foundation
Extemporaneous Speaking Sponsored by New Jersey FFA Foundation and National FFA Foundation
Parliamentary Procedure Award Sponsored by NJ FFA Association
Teach Agriculture Event Awards Sponsored by New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators Love What You Do. Do What You Love. Teach Ag! Presentation Greetings from New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators Dr. Robin McLean, NJAAE President “Live Like Rowdy” Retiring Address Ms. Nicole Sickler, State Sentinel Special Recognition Agricultural Awareness Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Association Chapter Scrapbook Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Foundation
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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 Hall of States Event Award Sponsored by NJ FFA Association
Landscape Design Event Awards Sponsored by Pinelands Nursery FFA Week Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Association
Harry Schnieber Treasurer of the Year Award Sponsored by NJ FFA Foundation New Jersey FFA Secretary of the Year Award Sponsored by NJ FFA Foundation Closing Ceremony
1:00 pm SESSION IV
“HONOR THE TRADITION” Pollak Theatre Auditorium Presiding: Ms. Kailyn Emmett,
State Secretary Opening Ceremony Greetings from the National FFA
Organization Dr. James Woodard, National FFA
Advisor
NJ FFA Member of the Month & Member of the Year Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Foundation Employment Skills LDE Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Foundation Demonstration Event Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Foundation
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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 “A Little More Love” Retiring Address Mr. Owen Donnelly, State Vice President Special Recognition Honorary Garden State FFA Degree Ceremony
American FFA Degree Candidate Recognition Keynote Address “All In” Mr. Gian Paul Gonzalez, Public Speaker Annual Report of New Jersey FFA Association
Closing Ceremony 4:00 pm SESSION V
“CONTINUE THE LEGACY” Pollak Theatre Auditorium Presiding: Ms. Talia Priore,
State Treasurer
Opening Ceremony Reflections – “Your Story. Your Legacy.” Greetings from the New Jersey Department of Education Mr. Erskine Glover, Director, Office of Career Readiness Star State Chapter Awards Sponsored by NJ FFA Association Star State Greenhand Award Sponsored by NJ FFA Association
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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 Chapter Evaluation Awards
- Superior Chapter Recognition - National Emblem Chapters Sponsored by NJ FFA Foundation
State Proficiency Award Presentations Sponsored through National FFA Foundation Essay Event Awards
Sponsored by NJ FFA Association New Jersey FFA Alumni Report - WLC Scholarship - FFA Quiz Bowl Awards - Lifetime Membership Ceremony
Ms. Morgan Rutar, President, NJ FFA Alumni & Supporters Association Distinguished Service Awards Greetings from the NJDA Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources Ms. Monique Purcell, Division Director, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Convention Recognition
- Convention Assistants State FFA Executive Board Recognition Garden State FFA Degree Ceremony Sponsored by NJ FFA Association
Star State Farmer & Star State in Agricultural Placement Awards Sponsored by National FFA Foundation
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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 “A Story Worth Telling” Retiring Address Ms. Jamie Specca, State President Special Recognition Nominating Committee Report
“A Tradition of Excellence” Past New Jersey FFA State Officer Presentation Installation of 2020 – 2021 New Jersey FFA State Officers
Remarks by 2020 – 2021 State FFA President
Closing Ceremony 7:00 pm 2020 – 2021 State FFA State Officer Meeting
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2020 HONORARY GARDEN STATE DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Kyle Clement
Past President, New Jersey FFA Alumni and Supporters
Erik Fargo
Teacher of Agriculture, Somerset County Vocational Technical School
Peter Furey
Executive Secretary, New Jersey Farm Bureau
Will Heyniger Professor, Kean University
Bernard Luongo
Groundskeeper, Northern Burlington County Regional High School
David McNair
Planning Associate & Career Cluster Lead, New Jersey Department of Education, Office
of Career Readiness
Donna Rafano Scheduling Coordinator, Rutgers University, Office of Continuing Professional Education
Joan West
Secretary (Retired), Upper Freehold Regional School District, Newell Elementary School
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2020 NEW JERSEY FFA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
RECIPIENTS
Cedar Lane Farms
FOR Solutions
Stillwell Truck Repair
Westhaven Farm Inc.
2020 STATE FFA OFFICER PARENTS
RECEIVING THE HONORARY GARDEN STATE FFA DEGREE
Mr. & Mrs. Don Donnelly
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Emmett
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Priore
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Sickler
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Jordan
2020 STATE FFA OFFICER
ADMINISTRATORS RECEIVING THE HONORARY GARDEN STATE
FFA DEGREE
Ms. Heather Apple Warren Hills Regional High School
Ms. Virginia Grossman
Woodstown High School
Mr. Rhicard Senor Woodstown High School
Ms. Bonnie Powers
Cumberland Regional High School
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2020 PROFICIENCY AWARD WINNERS
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and
Maintenance Placement Nathan Sparks, Woodstown
Agricultural Sales Placement
Rebecca Hatchel, Woodstown
Beef Production Placement Abigail Goodenough, Northern Burlington
Equine Science Placement
Kayleen Kollasch, Northern Burlington
2020 AMERICAN DEGREE CANDIDATES
Jessica Corbett, Allentown
Meredith Dauphars, Allentown
Brianna Dul, Newton
Madeleine Enriquez, Newton
Daniel Power, Newton
Kass Wojcik, Newton
Alexander Clason, Penns Grove
McKenna Moore, Salem Tech
Owen Donnelly, Warren Hills
Brittany Smith, Warren Hills
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2020 GARDEN STATE FFA DEGREE CANDIDATES
Allentown Alyssia Carotenuto Joseph Colamarino Jennifer Healey Susan Mandeville Belvidere Clay McEvoy Alyssa Rudd Freehold Elizabeth Stenard Newton Kirk Avondoglio Edward Baldwin Brett Bergey Daniel Cleary Nicholas Costa Matthew Kuever Cassidy Viersma Angelico Villaruz Alix Wojcik Northern Burlington Jacob Dotson Kayleen Kollasch Emily Sadlon
Penns Grove Micahel Piotrowski Salem Tech Amelia Casper Katelyn Duell Ivan Hunter Moore South Hunterdon Rebecca Phillips Paige Sirak Luke Snyder Kelsey Tulley Union County Michael Laumbach Warren Hills Amanda Burdett Woodstown Jillian Burden Karley Sickler Kara Yarington
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2019-20120 NJ FFA CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT
COORDINATORS AND JUDGES
New Jersey FFA Association extends sincere appreciation to those individuals and
companies/organizations who contributed time, expertise and materials to benefit Food, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education students through FFA
Career Development Events.
Agronomy Event – New Jersey FFA Association Agricultural Sales Event – Mr. Bill Walker (Coordinator), Ms. Jacqueline Findra, Mr. Christian Luciano, Mr. Mark Kiriluk, Ms. Kristen Goodrich, Mr. Ben Casella, Ms. Hope Cahill Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems Event – Mr. Justin T. Noble (Coordinator), Mr. Joe Clark
Dairy Cattle Evaluation Event – New Jersey FFA Association, Zach Gihorski
Dairy Handlers Activity – Mrs. Trista Bond (Coordinator), Burlington County Farm Fair
Environmental/Natural Resources Event –Ms. Jenna Krug (Coordinator), Mr. Chris Kunz, Mr. Jeff Wolfe
Farm Business Management – New Jersey FFA Association Floriculture Event – Ms. Deborah Moyer (Coordinator) Food Science & Technology Event – New Jersey FFA Association,
Forestry Event – New Jersey FFA Association
Fruits & Vegetables Event – Mr. Dennis McNamara (Coordinator), Ms. Amelia Valente, Delicious Orchards
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Horse Evaluation Event – New Jersey FFA Association, Karissa Kester
Land Judging Event – Mr. Fred Schoenagel (Coordinator), Rutgers University, Mr. Rob Tunstead, Mr. David Steinmann, Ms. Phyllis Breeman, Dr. Stephanie Murphy
Livestock Evaluation Event – New Jersey FFA Association, Heather Emerson-Phillips
Meat Evaluation Event – New Jersey FFA Association
Milk Quality and Products Event – Mr. Dan Wunderlich (Coordinator), Mr. Dave Petrenka
Poultry Evaluation Event – New Jersey FFA Association Safe Tractor Operators Event – Central Jersey Tractor Pullers Association, Central Jersey Equipment Turf Management Event – Mr. Joe Clark (Coordinator), Rutgers Turf Farm, Ms. Kim Cullen; Kevin O’Brien
Veterinary Science Event – Dr. Barry Jesse (Coordinator)
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2019-2020 State FFA Executive Board
Jamie Specca State FFA President
Kailyn Emmett
State FFA Secretary
Nicole Sickler State FFA Sentinel
Owen Donnelly State FFA Vice President
Talia Priore
State FFA Treasurer
Ryan Jordan State FFA Parliamentarian
Mr. Dale Cruzan
Teacher Representative
Mrs. Erin E. Noble State Program Leader for Food, Agriculture &
Natural Resources Education/ State FFA Advisor
Ms. Kristiannne Dowd
State FFA Specialist
Ms. Debra McCluskey Executive Assistant
NEW JERSEY STATE FFA PRESIDENTS 1926-PRESENT
1926-27 Cecil Jones, Clinton 1927-28 John Tilton, Mount Holly 1928-29 Elvin Shaffer, Bridgeton 1929-30 Earl Losey, Sussex 1930-31 Alex Hill, Salem 1931-32 William Robbins, Woodstown 1932-33 Alex Alampi, Glassboro 1933-34 Harold Heinz, New Brunswick 1934-35 Doug Friend, Sussex 1935-36 Robert Hill, Newton 1936-37 Arthur Jarman, Woodstown 1937-38 Wes Demarest, Sussex 1938-40 John Pew, Mount Holly 1940-41 E. Herbert Johnson, Woodstown 1941-42 Everett Thompson, Swedesboro 1942-43 John Metz, Pioneer (Springfield) 1943-44 Edward Flitcraft, Woodstown 1944-45 Samuel Patrick, Salem 1945-46 Robert Waddington, Woodstown 1946-47 Elmer T. Denman, Sussex 1947-48 Leon Brown, Sussex 1948-49 Donald Springle, Pioneer
(Springfield) 1949-50 Edward A. Parker, Bordentown 1950-51 Joseph Blakeslee, Newton 1951-52 Joseph Jones, Woodstown 1952-53 Earl Snook, Sussex 1953-54 Paul Cooper, Glassboro 1954-55 Roger Locandro, Archibald 1955-56 Frank Gromlich, Newton 1956-57 Richard Van Auken, Newton 1957-58 Owen Pool, Woodstown 1958-59 Anthony Cerami, Caldwell 1959-60 Wayne Sliker, North Hunterdon 1960-61 Jack Smith, Washington 1961-62 Raymond Powell, Newton 1962-63 John Wyckoff, Belvidere 1963-64 Louis Nyiri, Allentown 1964-65 Raymond Ayers, Sussex 1965-66 Richard Hartung, Belvidere 1966-67 Rupert Freiberger, Allentown 1967-68 James Spencer, North Hunterdon 1968-69 Donald Shinn, Northern
Burlington
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1969-70 Bernard Beatty, North Hunterdon 1970-71 Larry Frace, North Hunterdon 1971-72 Cathy MacAllister Malison,
N. Burlington 1972-73 Robert D. Smith, Belvidere 1973-74 Michael Coles, Woodstown 1974-75 Robert Nyland, Warren Hills 1975-76 James Drews, Allentown 1976-77 William Snyder, Freehold 1977-78 Dominic Cicalese,
2018-2019 Annual Report of New Jersey FFA Foundation Donors by Categories
of Support Rising Sun Farm Credit East; National Association of Agricultural Educators; New Jersey FFA Alumni & Supporters Blue & Gold National FFA Organization New Horizon CSX Transportation; Jacque & Cyndee Roszel Legacy Alpha Delta Epsilon Fraternity; William Hilgendorff Star New Jersey Farm Bureau; Nancy Trivette Gold Burlington County Board of Agriculture; Burlington County Farm Fair Association; Sara Cobb; C&T Welding LLC; John Grover; G&R Farms of Georgia; Margaret Fineran Hurley; Merrill Lynch; New Jersey Agricultural Society; New Jersey Association of Agricultural Educators; Joel Rudderow; Stillwell Truck Repair LLC; The Garden Greenhouse and Nursery , Inc. Silver Ann Andrews; David & Francine Anzaldo; Atlantic County Board of Agriculture; Raymond Ayers; Thomas & Marie Barry; Joan Birchenall; David & Shirley Bond; William & Hellis Borst; William & Diane Brooks, Jr.; Centerton Nursery, Inc.; Columbus Farmers Market LLC; Coombs Sod Farms, LLC; Dan & Mary Ann Cowperthwait; Chester Crane; Cream Ridge Winery Inc.; Dale & Annette Cruzan; Cruzan's Truck Service Inc.; David Specca Farms LLC; Delcher Family; Kristianne Dowd; Ewe Crazy Farm; Fredrick & Linda Freer; Ed & Kathy Gangel; Samuel & Edith Garrison; Edna Garrison; James & Susan Giamarese;
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Silver (cont.) Goodenough Farms; Joey Goodenough; GROWMARK FS, LLC; H4 Enterprises, LLC; Hamilton Grange # 79; Richard & Irene Hartung; Helis Stock Farm; Robin Hildebrant; Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District; Jacksonville Community Center; Anthony & Nadine Juestrich; Kevin & Carol Keith; Mike & Sharon Kinsey; Debra McCluskey; Miletta Brothers, Inc.; Monmouth County FFA Alumni & Supporters; New Jersey Soybean Board, Inc.; Justin & Erin Noble; Phillipsburg Board of Education; Princeton Agricultural Association; Mark & Patricia Robson; George & Traci Ruch; Joan Schnieber & Robert Thompson; Brian & Anahi Seeley; Charles & Ruth Seeley Jr.; Bhavender & Kathryn Sharma; William & Margaret Smith; South Hunterdon FFA Alumni Association; David & Lisa Specca; James and Tesora Specca; Tractor Supply Company; Everett Turner; Warren County Board of Agriculture Bronze 2017-2018 New Jersey State FFA Officer Team; 2018-2019 New Jersey State FFA Executive Board; Accurate Accounting LLC; Raymond & Jennifer Agostini; Ruth Arnwine; Bonnie Baldasare; Bernard & Joann Banks; Arthur & Carolyn Brown; Susan Butch; Steve Bouchard; Cape May County Technical H.S. Guidance Department; John Chrzanowski; Nadine Chrzanowski; Dominic & Jennifer Cicalese; Kristen Coleman; John & Donna Coombs; Theresa Cooper; James & Patricia Cordas; Robert & Patricia Cottrell; Dale and Carol Cruzan; Dale & Krista Cruzan; James & Karen Dauphars; Meredith Dauphars; Keely DiTizio; Henry & Marlene DuBois; Lauren Fillebrown; Lisa Fineran; Stephen & Patricia Fineran; Douglas Fisher; William & Beth Fossen; Peter & Kristine Furey; Kris Guttadora; Grant & Kim Hitchner; Sandra Howley & Family; Steven & Martha Jany; Kenneth & Sylvia Kaplan; Richard & Ruth Lee; Leslie C. Rea Farms, Inc.; Bryan Lofberg; Dan Malloy; John & Elizabeth Mardirosian; Brian Martin; Robin McLean & Gene Battersby; Moravian Grange No. 187; Lisa Nelson; John & Laurie Neyhart; Elizabeth Pastore; Laura Pinhas; Pinelands Nursery, Inc.;
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John Polhemus; Jeremy Posluszny; Debbie Pribell; Phillip Prickett; Brenda Reyes; Virginia Roma; Fred & Marjorie Ruch; Jacelyn Rudderow; Specca’s Nursery; Kelsey Stockton; Jill Straus; Gregory Stroman; TammySue's Kitchen; James Targett Jr.; Celeste Tomkovich; Benjamin & Allyson Wainwright; Jill Wetzel; Nancy Wheeler Driscoll; Daniel Wunderlich; Karl Yunghans Contributor Susan Bozarth-Smith; Marlene Brubaker; Joan Cermele; Richard & Marcella Coley; Patricia Custard; Morris & Marilyn Fabian; Stephen & Jeanne Finn; Frank & Linda Garrison; Geraldine Jordan; Tyler Kohlhaas; Karen Mason; John & Rosemary Mc Kenna; John McGonigle; Katherine Nechay; Dominic Ritardi; Oscar & Peggy Simkins; Frances Strehlow; Patricia Thorne; Richard & Cindy Waldbusser
Donor Categories Rising Sun: $10,000 or more
Blue and Gold: $7,500 to $9,999
New Horizon: $5,000 to $7499
Legacy: $2,000 to $4,999
Star: $1,000 to $1,999
Gold: $500 to $999
Silver: $100 to $499
Bronze: $50 to $99
Contributor: $0 to $49
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NEW JERSEY FFA FOUNDATION, INC. http://www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov/agric
ulture/ag_ed/ffa/partners/ Foundation donor opportunities include:
- State FFA Awards and Activities Fund
- Memorial Scholarships - Blue Jacket. Bright Futures. New
Jacket Program - State Officer “Club” Fund - And More!
You can support the New Jersey FFA
Foundation, Inc. through a tax-deductible donation to
New Jersey FFA Foundation, Inc. PO Box 214
Allentown, NJ 08501
MISSION STATEMENT To foster leadership and educational opportunities for students of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Education by providing financial support through collaboration with government, industry and individuals.
VISION STATEMENT Procure sustainable resources to ensure a lifetime of growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture.
The FFA Alumni and Supporters Association is a vital part of the State FFA Association. The State FFA Alumni & Supporters Association raises money to support special projects such as: - State Officer Leadership Training - Banquet Speech and Retiring Address Workshops - Washington Leadership Conference Scholarship - College Scholarships
Individual Membership Options 1) State and National FFA Alumni &
Bonnie Baldasare Brian Burns Gary Nelson Joel Rudderow* Keith Dannucci Dawn Viveiros Meredith Nan Hamilton Robin McLean Brian Martin Peggy Grady Kristina Guttadora Patricia Thorne* Edward Birdsall Greg Babbitt* Taryn Romanczak Jennifeur Wilson* Erik Fargo Denise Emmons Daniel Delcher* Brian Ducey Amanda Hayes Dale Cruzan* Brian Hayes Ellen Inman Hanna Toft* Keely DiTizio* Jessica Heritage* Laura Pinhas Andee Dixon Deanna Miller Clare Kennedy Carly Chaapel Nicole Smith Jenny Allen Susan Stant Justin Sadowski Andrew Rudd
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is a student led, instructor supervised, work-based learning experience that results in measurable outcomes within predefined, agreed upon set of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Technical Standards and Career Ready Practices aligned to a career plan of study. SAE is a…
• Career exploration and planning system for all students.
• Student-led, teacher-supervised path to college and career readiness
• Tool for measuring student progress toward college and career readiness
• Method for authentically enhancing the high school experience
• Small business incubator for young entrepreneurs • Path to connect students to STEM careers and
mentors
• Critical component of a comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) program.