Lincoln

Mission Statement

The Lincoln High School Agricultural Department strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through authentic agricultural experiences.

Student Leaders

Office	Name	Biography
Chapter President	Della Lefty	My name is Della Lefty and I am currently a Senior at LHS, and this year I will be serving as your Chapter President. I ran to be a Chapter Officer again this year because I wanted to be a part of an organization that provides so many opportunities to us as students. Outside of school and FFA I enjoy spending time with my friends and family as well as being heavily involved in my family's agricultural operations raising cattle and rice production. After I graduate this year I plan to attend a 4 year college and major in Ag business. This year I look froward to working with the team to get more members involved and to help our members realize that they can find their place within our chapter and organization.
Chapter Vice President	Dotty Lefty	Hello my name is Dotty Lefty and I will be a junior here at Lincoln High School and have been heavily involved in FFA for the first 2 years of high school and look forward to continuing through our FFA leadership program through the next two years. This year I will be serving as the 2023-24 vice president, outside of FFA I participate in many livestock shows as well as being involved in my family's cattle ranch here in Lincoln. I look forward to building my leadership skills this year.
Chapter Secretary	Lilyana Petersen	Hi, my name is Lilyana Petersen and I am currently a Junior at Lincoln High School. I will be serving as your 2023-34 chapter secretary. I have been very involved in FFA the past two years and I am looking forward to continuing these next two years. I have competed in BIG, Creed, Impromptu, Parli Pro and AET Farm records. I am also the reporter for our Sierra Butte Sectional team. I look forward to making a difference in our community and FFA program. In my free time I enjoy reading, traveling, taking care of my lamb, and spending time with friends. I look forward to getting to know all of our members.
Chapter Historian	Carrie Marino	Hello everyone! My name is Carrie Marino. I am a junior at Lincoln High school. This year I will be your Chapters historian. The reason that I ran for office this year was so that I could improve my leadership skills and get to have a different experience thru the FFA program. I am also really exited that I get to be more involved in the chapter as well as being the one to help improve it. I am looking forward to getting to know other members new and current. And am mostly looking forward to getting them exited about our FFA program and letting them see what it is all about.
Chapter Treasurer	Jessica Stasinowsky	Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Stasinowsky and I am a senior at LHS and this year I will be the Lincoln FFA Chapter Treasurer. Outside of FFA I enjoy playing and coaching lacrosse, shooting trap with Coon Creek, and going to youth group. I'm super excited to be your treasurer this year and hope to meet a lot of new members and expand my leadership skills!
Chapter Sentinel	Summer Picca	Hello my name is Summer Picca, I am currently a senior at Lincoln High school. This year I will be serving as your Lincoln FFA Sentinel. I have been very involved all 4 years from different LDE's, CDE's, and being a chapter officer for the past 3 years. After high school i plan to attend a 4 year college to become an Agriculture teacher. As my last year winds down I am looking forward into cultivating memories for our chapter members and the officer team. I hope to help others get involved in FFA and truly find their place within our chapter!
Chapter Reporter	Megan Sampson	Hi! My names is Megan Sampson and I am currently a Junior. I will be serving as your Lincoln FFA Chapter Reporter. Outside of FFA I am on the High School dance team as well as dancing competitively with my studio. I also enjoy water skiing and raising lambs for county fairs. I have competed in BIG, Parli Pro, AET Farm Records and Impromptu within the FFA. I can't wait to get more involved and serve our chapter this year.
Section Reporter	Lilyana Petersen	Hi, my name is Lilyana Petersen and I am currently a Junior at Lincoln High School. I will be serving as your 2023-34 chapter secretary. I have been very involved in FFA the past two years and I am looking forward to continuing these next two years. I have competed in BIG, Creed, Impromptu, Parli Pro and AET Farm records. I am also the reporter for our Sierra Butte Sectional team. I look forward to making a difference in our community and FFA program. In my free time I enjoy reading, traveling, taking care of my lamb, and spending time with friends. I look forward to getting to know all of our members.

Program Vision Statements

Develops competent and assertive agricultural leadership.
Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being.
Strengthens the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work.
Promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.
Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs.

Student Committees

Committee	Committee Summary and Objectives
Growing Leaders - Career Success Chair: Annelise Cederholm	To encourage more members to engage in SAE projects as well as to help promote the Project Competition contest.
Growing Leaders - Healthy Lifestyle Chair: kaitlin leech	To put on activities that promote the health and activity of our chapter members and community, such as our Turkey Trot 5k fun run!
Building Communities - Human Resources Chair: Haleigh Martinez	To promote activities in our chapter to help others in our community through donation drives and community service projects and activities
Strengthening Agriculture - Support Group Chair: Braden Miner	To connect with our community to get them engaged in the work of Lincoln FFA through community activites and fundraisers.