Missouri Youth

Name:  Becca Hensley
Parent:  Michelle Hensley
4-H Group:  Sac River Stablemates
4-H Leader:  Gail Driskell
4-H Involvement:  Becca Hensley, a 16-year-old Parkview High School student from Springfield, Mo., is an active, enthusiastic member of her 4-H group. She does horse, dog, scrapbooking and photography projects and she is also on the Horse Bowl and Hippology Teams. Becca recently participated and placed in equine events at the 2012 4-H Fair, held at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Becca said that one of the best lessons she has learned from being in 4-H is “Don’t keep yourself limited. If you think you might like it, try it.”

Name:  Damien Eagon
Parents:  Davy and Sara Eagon
Education:  Senior at Stockton High School, 2013 graduate

Name:  Abby Steelman, 18
Parents:  Guy and Gina Steelman
Education:  2012 Graduate from Rogersville High School

Name:  Kipper Dalton, age 15
Parents:  Dawn and Rusty Dalton
Siblings:  Jacob and Drew
Hometown:  Anderson, Mo.
School:  McDonald County High School

Name:  Cody Starnes, 17
Family:  Eric and Rebecca Starnes and older brother, Ethan
Hometown:  Lebanon, Mo.
Education:  Junior at Lebanon High School, FFA Junior Vice-president
FFA Advisor:  Sam Lower, Josh Toops and Craig Evans

Name:  Aubrie Winebrinner
Parents:  Dave and Angie Shue
High School:  Willard High School
FFA Advisors:  Dana Kimmons and Sean Edwards

Name:  James Elijah, 18
School:  Ava High School
Parents:  Robert and Heather Elijah
FFA Advisor:  Tiffany Kauffman

Name:  Taylor McDonald, 16
Parents:  Charlie and Shanna McDonald, and Amy and William Wilbanks
Grade:  Junior
School:  Ava High School
FFA Advisor:  Tiffany Kauffman

Name:  Caitlin Simpson, age 18
Parents:  Tonja and Jeremy Simpson
Hometown:  Urbana, Mo.
School:  Skyline High School (Hickory County R-1)
FFA Advisors:  Jason Blair and Carl Button
Activities:  FFA President and Area 10 FFA Secretary

Name:  McKenna Golliher, 10
Family:  Randy and Veronica Golliher and brother, Garrett, 12
Hometown:  Stoutland, Mo.