Arkansas / Oklahoma Youth

Name:  Dakota Smith
Family:  Paula & Steve Smith and brother Colby
School:  Searcy County School District in Marshall, Ark., 10th grade
4-H Club:  Arts & humanities and beef cattle
FFA:  Advisor Gail Feese

Name:  Emily Kaufman of St. Vincent – Morrilton, Ark.
School and Clubs:  Wonderview High School, 4-H club, FFA, Beta Club, FCCLA, Local YAC club

Name:  Nikolas Birchfield
Parents:  Mike and Tina Birchfield
FFA Chapter:  Prairie Grove, Ark.; advisor, David Hays

Name:  Tate Salmon
School and Clubs:  Valley Springs School, 4-H, and Boone County Beef Club
Family:  Parents, Bruce and Nikki Salmon, brother, Cody

Name:  Caroline Fruehauf 
Parents:  Cynthia & Ben Fruehauf
School:  Searcy County School District, 11th grade 
4-H Project:  Animal Science; Advisor, Gail Feese

Names:  Jarrett and Jessica Turner
4-H:  Cloverleaf, Franklin County
FFA:  Ozark High School
Parents:  Brad and Jennifer Turner

Names:  Elissa and Matthew Branum
Parents:  Russ and Marilyn Branum, siblings:  Emily, Olivia and Ivelynn Branum

Name:  Brody Morrison
Parents:  Ryan and Amber Morrison, siblings Abby and Bryce.
4-H Group:  Leslie Bulldogs, 4-H Program Assistant, Pam Cannada, Advisor, Brad Runsick

Name:  Kaylene Massingale
Parents:  Terry and Debbie Massingale
Hometown:  Altus, Ark.

Name:  Gus Howell
Parents:  Danny and Mandy Howell
School:  Omaha Elementary, Omaha, Ark.