The Collinsville chapter has just elected its 2004- 2005 officer team. I have interviewed each of them and their responses are below. I hope to have pictures and our Vice- President and Treasurer's interviews on here soon.
President:
Name: Mindy Dawn Gillespie
Birthday: May 25, 1988
Faves: music- "Anything I can dance to."
song- Whiskey Girl
food- Pasta
color- Blue and Gold!!
team- OSU
Something people should know about you: "I am a talented Barrel Racer and Team Roper hoping to make my way to the Finals in Las Vegas!! I sing in the shower and dance when nobody's looking. I'm very outgoing and love to talk to people and make new friends. I wrecked the Driver's Ed car!! (It wasn't my fault!)"
Why you got into FFA and what you plan on doing for the chapter: "I joined the FFA simply to further my Agricultural Education, to learn more about my horses and my cattle. But, little did I know that the FFA would take me from a shy little girl to, well... what I am now, people can't shut me up! The FFA has taught me so many leadership skills, I have many plans for the Collinsville FFA Chapter including community service, ag building cleanup day, and chapter parties.
Secretary:
Name: Shanda R. Orcutt
Birthday: April 11, 1988
Faves: music- "Anything and everything."
song- Redneck Women
food- Hotdogs
color- Hot pink
team- OSU
Something people should know about you: "I love dancing, having a good time with friends or even people I just met so I'm pretty outgoing and Daddy says I would argue with a fence post."
Why you got into FFA and what you plan on doing for the chapter: "My brother was in FFA and he always talked about how fun it was (he was a secretary) so ever since he got in I have always wanted to and I acheived my goal now. So I set another goal on doing good things for this chapter like motivating people to get more involved in club activities. Organize more parties."
Reporter:
Name: Matthew Bryson Catlett
Birthday: August 5, 1987
Faves: music- Country
song- Josh Groaban's (sp?) You Raise Me Up
food- "Anything and everything except Mexican."
color- Blue and Gold!!
team- OSU
Something people should know about you: "I love talking to friends and meeting new people. I show sheep and ride horses. I love to sing and do every chance I get."
Why you got into FFA and what you plan on doing for the chapter: I joined the FFA because I had always been in agriculture and it just seemed practical to continue that involvement. I had no idea that the FFA would bring me out of my shell as much as it has. I remember my first state convention where a girl made the statement that I never talked. Now I can't stop. As an officer I want to get our chapter more involved in the community. I want to help put together champion judging teams and take state with them. Finally I want to show other members of this awesome organization the opportunities that FFA can have for them.
Sentinel:
Name: Justin Crosslin
Birthday: July 20, 1987
Faves: music- Country
song- Gary Allen's Rain
Something people should know about you: "I love being outside working. I've been riding horses since I was a baby. And we presently have a lot of horses on our ranch in Tiawah, OK."
Why you got into FFA and what you plan on doing for the chapter: "I wanted to run for office because I have two years left and I wanted to make them fun. So I ran for office.
I want to get the other students to get involved with the teams we can compete on. And to judge livestock more. We need to get where we can have a whole lot of fun."