June 2026
Edition #7
QUARTERLY IMPACT REPORT
DIRECTOR’S REMARKS
Miles, smiles, handshakes, and presentations...those four words rather accurately sum up the Missouri FFA Foundation’s spring. In March, Foundation board members and I traveled across the state surprising teachers who were selected as our Golden Owl finalists . Along the way, we met new sponsors and checked in on long time supporters. In April, schools serving thirteen counties in Missouri, were awarded almost $183,000 in grants for projects that will improve greenhouse operations, ag mech and welding programs. Other funded projects will build food science and meat labs. Some support integrated instruction such as garden/field to plate projects. Student achievements were celebrated at the Missouri FFA State Convention. A new class of state officers made their leadership pledges then too! Meanwhile, students who had received SAE Grants from the Foundation in the winter submitted their project reports. Keep an eye on our social media series, See It Saturday, for pictures and videos highlighting these projects. Missouri FFA’s yearly leadership trainings launched in late April. Leadership training continued as a primary focus in May (and will be throughout the summer). As always, thank you to our donors and supporters who make all of these activities possible!
Make sure you check out the Missouri Ag Ed Savings Pass! It’s a mobile app that will help you save money in your local community, throughout the state, across the Heather Dimitt-Fletcher Missouri FFA Foundation Executive Director country, and even around the world, while benefitting Missouri Ag Ed.
RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE
March
GOLDEN OWL FINALISTS
Jack Green, Nick Norwald, Jon Wilson, Kristy Sivils, Shelby Haag, Jarred Sayre, and Johnny Viebrock were recognized as finalists for this year’s Golden Owl Award. Each were surprised with a ceremony at their school where they received a $500 cash prize in honor of their commitment to improving the quality of ag education in Missouri, their belief in the future of ag, and their dedication to shaping the industry’s workforce. Our deepest appreciation goes to Nationwide Insurance and FCS Financial as the sponsors of the program!
NURTURING INNOVATION
2026 AGRISCIENCE FAIR
Missouri FFA’s Agriscience Fair was held on April 11 in Columbia, Missouri. More than 120 students presented 85 research projects in the pathways of Power, Structures & Technical Systems, Social Science, Plant Systems, Food Products & Processing Systems, Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources Systems, and Animal Science. Winners were recognized on stage at the state convention. Thank you to the presenting sponsor BTC Bank!
April