Matesa Selected As A State FFA Officer Candidate

Staunton High School's Michael Matesa, was selected as a 2024 Candidate for the 2024 - 2025 Illinois FFA Major State Officer Team. Michael is a member of the Staunton FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Michael is the son of Chad and Julie Matesa from Staunton, IL. John Davin, Maggie McCalla, and Spencer Laughlin are the agriculture teachers and FFA Advisors at Staunton High School.

Michael was selected by a committee of agriculture industry friends, media and collegiate leaders, past state FFA officers and current FFA members. The candidates completed a rigorous series of practicums including a general interview, a prepared speech, an impromptu scenario, a facilitation exercise, a group activity, a letter writing exercise and a test about Illinois agricultural education and FFA at Lincoln Land Community College on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Earning this distinction of being named one of the ten candidates now makes Michael eligible to be elected one of the five Illinois FFA Major State Officer positions of President, Vice-President, Reporter, Secretary or Treasurer at the 96th Annual Illinois FFA State Convention on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, IL beginning at 8:00 a.m.

About the FFA

The Illinois Association FFA is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. To learn more about the FFA visit http://www.ilaged.org

United As One

The theme for the 2023 - 2024 State Officer Team is “United As One”. The State Officer Team consists of the twenty-five Section Presidents and five major State Officers. This year’s team selected this theme to encourage individuals, teams, chapters, businesses and organizations to “Unite as one” in their leadership, opportunities and experiences in FFA and beyond. The team also encourages and supports current and future FFA members, their activities and agricultural education.

About the Illinois Foundation FFA

Illinois Foundation FFA engages individuals, industry, education, government, and foundations in securing funds to support quality Agricultural Education/FFA programs in Illinois. To learn how you can become involved link to http://www.ilaged.org.