The complete officer team includes President Clay Zwilling of Sherrard; Vice president Austin Ashby of West Carroll; Secretary Andrew Heavner of Valmeyer; Treasurer Annie Larson of Indian Creek; and Reporter Ben Arteman of Blue Ridge. The five officers will take a year off from college to serve the Illinois FFA as state FFA officers representing more than 17,000 Illinois FFA members. They will each travel over 20,000 miles during the year as they visit FFA chapters around the state, conduct workshops and meetings for FFA members, represent the FFA at meetings and conferences, and promote agricultural education. They will also have the opportunity to travel overseas in January on the International Leadership Seminar for State Officers. The Illinois Association FFA has 17,085 members in 298 chapters across Illinois. 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. Go back to Prairie Advocate Home Page |