The 2014 State Officer Screening Committee slated 12 high school seniors as candidates for state FFA office, April 1-2, 2014 at the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center in Haines City. 38 student members participated in the rigorous interview process. These members were challenged with a personal interview, written exam, individual problem-solving exercise, group activity, Supervised Agricultural Experience interview, agricultural education interview and a conversational exercise. The selected candidates will seek election at the 86th Florida FFA State Convention & Expo, June 30-July 4, 2014.
Presidential Candidates
- Victoria Harris, Strawberry Crest
- Brandon McKee, Okeechobee Brahman
Area I Candidates
- Jacobi Bedenfield, West Florida
- Xavier McKeon, West Florida
Area II Candidates
- Austin Polk, Trenton
- Alex Register, Baker County
Area III Candidates
- Jana Caracciolo, South Lake
- Austin Davis, Bunnell
Area V Candidates
- Mylie Feaster, Durant
- Shannon Kehoe, Lakewood Ranch
Area VI Candidates
- Jaymee Johnson, Okeechobee Brahman
- Angie Patino, Sebring
FFA members elect their own officers and plan and conduct activities with supervision from their chapter advisors. A maximum of eight state officers, all recent high school graduates taking a year off of college, play a key role in sharing FFA and agriculture’s message, traveling more than 300 days of their year of service. State Officers present workshops and deliver presentations focused on the importance of agriculture and leadership development.
State Officers make an effort to visit every chapter each year to educate students about FFA and agriculture.
About the Florida FFA Association
The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with nearly 17,000 middle and high school student members – as part of over 300 local FFA chapters across the state. FFA members participate in nearly 50 leadership and career development events each year.
The Florida FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control, supervise or approve local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the Florida FFA Association Constitution and Bylaws.
The FFA Mission
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.
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- (R-to-L) Victoria Harris, Strawberry Crest Brandon McKee, Okeechobee Brahman
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- (L-to-R) Jacobi Bedenfield, West Florida Xavier McKeon, West Florida
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- (R-to-L) Austin Polk, Trenton Alex Register, Baker County
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- (R-to-L) Jana Caracciolo, South Lake Austin Davis, Bunnell
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- (R-to-L) Mylie Feaster, Durant Shannon Kehoe, Lakewood Ranch
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- (R-to-L) Jaymee Johnson, Okeechobee Brahman Angie Patino, Sebring
