State FFA Officers
2024-2025 Idaho FFA State Officer Team
Will Brackett President
Chapter: Castleford FFA
Competing in the Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event provided skills that will help Will in business, leadership and community service. His Supervised Agricultural Experience of Beef Production Entrepreneurship and Equine Science Entrepreneurship taught him how finding his place in a market makes an SAE profitable. Presently Will is a student at the College of Southern Idaho studying agriculture and plans to return to his family’s ranch. District Officer Training made the greatest impact of his FFA experiences because the leadership skills I learned at the event were life-changing. Interpersonal skills, work ethic, and community engagement are the skills that FFA has built in Will’s life. Will shares, “FFA is a chance to further develop the skills I have and step out of my comfort zone to do things I never thought possible.
JOSHUA NELSON Vice President
Chapter: Troy FFA
When asked what FFA means to Josh, he shares, “FFA is home.” Through his involvement in FFA he has honed the skills of communication, dependability and time management. His attributes much of his work ethic to work in his Supervised Agricultural Experience in fruit production. He has also learned that the harder you work, the more opportunities you have. It was during a National FFA Next Gen Ag Communications Conference in Dallas, Texas, that interactions with agricultural professionals inspired him to pursue an education in agricultural law. Josh plans to use his Meridian Dairy Days Scholarship at Montana State University in the Agriculture and Technical Education Department. Through the Extemporaneous Speaking Leadership Development Event, Josh learned that he is not scared of failure, but excited to succeed.
Aislyn King Secretary
Chapter: New Plymouth FFA
Aislyn is a student at the University of Idaho with sights on giving a voice to the voiceless through a career as an attorney. This recipient of a Meridian Dairy Days Scholarship says that her involvement in the Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event taught her about speaking skills, agricultural knowledge and effective teamwork. Aislyn’s Equine Science Supervised Agricultural Experience fostered her development of time management. “I was involved in many activities in high school, and my SAE gave me the priority of managing my horse operation while still participating in other activities and events.” she shares. When asked what FFA means to her, Aislyn says, “FFA is my second home. It is the place where I wasn’t made fun of for being a rural girl who wanted to be home riding horses. FFA means lifelong connections and opportunities I will cherish forever.”
Abbigail Foruria Treasurer
Chapter: Emmett FFA
“FFA means purpose and a place of belonging.” says this Meridian Dairy Days scholarship recipient. Abbigail is headed to the College of Southern Idaho in the Fall of 2024 to explore agricultural education and aquaculture as areas of exploration. The Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event equipped Abbigail with communication skills bringing out of her shell and making her a better speaker in her everyday life. Additionally, she enjoys the Livestock Evaluation Leadership Development Event. She shares, “FFA sparked my interest in becoming an agricultural educator. I love influencing students and showing them ag industry.” An SAE in Fruit and Nut Production and another Cattle Production have taught her the lesson of love and loss and ultimately helped her realize that in disappointments, strength grows. Communication, interview and relationship skills top her list of lessons learned through FFA.
Eliza Dugan Reporter
Chapter: Jerome FFA
Meats Evaluation and Technology and Prepared Public Speaking top Eliza’s list of favorite competitive events in FFA. Prepared Speaking helped her discover that it takes all types of people working in the agricultural industry as well as youth develpment in FFA to meet the needs of a growing population. Eliza will begin studies in agribusiness with an interest in production agriculture at the College of Souther Idaho in the Fall of 2024. Her experiences competing at the National FFA Convention and Expo provided the opportinity for Eliza to connect with people from all walks of life and learn about the diverse careers available to students interested in agriculture. Her Supervised Agricultural Experience is diverse, encompassing market steers, sheep, goats, and dairy heifers. Eliza shares, “FFA is a home where I found my purpose and passion preparing me for real world challenges. FFA has made me who I am today.”
Joseph Bendel Sentinel
Chapter: Troy FFA
Joseph says, "I am interested in agribusiness as well as production agriculture because of my employment on a farm as well as the opportunity to meet agribusiness professionals through FFA.” He plans to attend college after a year of full time service to Idaho FFA. The Agricultural Sales Career Development Event gave Joseph the ability to come out of his comfort zone and speak with strangers confidently. He also enjoys the Horse Evaluation CDE. FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference made a great impact on Joseph’s life by teaching him the impact history has on Americans, experiencing our nation’s Capitol city, and appreciating the story of America. When asked about lessons learned through his Supervised Agricultural Experiences of Maarket Swine and placement work on a farm and ranch, Joseph replies, ”Just one? The harder you work, the more opportunities you have!”
State Officer Selection Process
Officer Candidate Handbook*
Click here to download the 2024 State Officer Candidate Handbook *
*Note that State Officer Rule of Service most recent version is in the Handbook, and this supersedes the version in the Application.
Nominating Committee Application
Due around March 15th annually. Application is to be submitted to the local FFA advisor who will then submit it to the district advisor. Districts select a committee member and then inform the Idaho FFA Executive Director by email or through the District Reporting Form.