Youth in Agriculture

Name:  Michael Patterson
Family:  Parents, Donald Patterson & Brenda Smith; brother, Anthony Patterson
School:  Searcy County School District, Marshall, Ark., 12th grade
FFA:  Forestry Judging, Treasurer of his FFA Chapter

Name:  Megan Westerhold
Parents:  Denver and Jane Westerhold
Hometown:  Rich Hill, Mo.

Name:  Kendra Cameron                                     
School:  Scranton High School in Scranton, Ark. 
FFA Leader:  Mack Wheeler                                    
Parents:  Kenny & Leona Cameron

Names:  EMILY, MEGAN, CALEB & LUKE FRY
School:  Mtn. Grove, Mo.
FFA Advisor:  Keeland Nix
Family:  Dwight & Lori Fry; Siblings: Emily, 16; Megan, 14; Caleb & Luke, 9
Grades:  Emily, sophomore; Megan, freshman; Caleb & Luke, third grade

Name:  Kitty Kimes
School:  Valley Springs High School Senior
Parents:  Jim and Denise Kimes
FFA Advisor:  Tim Moore

Name:  Paige Wallace of Stotts City, Mo.
Parents:  Ernie and Tammy Wallace
Mt. Vernon FFA advisors:  Jason Haymes and Randy Garrett
Mt. Comfort 4-H Club advisors:  Julie Keatts and Carla Bellis
Recent Award:  Paige was named Miss American Angus in November during the North American International Livestock Exhibition in Louisville, Ky.

Name:  Dustin Dixon of Siloam Springs, Ark.
4-H:  Member of Benton County 4-H
Family:  Parents Ryan and Diana Dixon and sister Karisha Munsie
School:  University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark., majoring in Poultry Science and Agriculture System Technology
FFA Advisors:  Mike Rogers and June Collins
Extension Agents:  Jessica Street and Janice Shofner

Name:  Cody Nicholson
Age:  16-year-old Junior at Mountain View-Birch Tree Liberty High School
Hometown:  Birch Tree, Mo.
Parents:  John and Darlene Nicholson
Grandparents:  Paul and Beverly Nicholson
FFA Club:  Mountain View-Birch Tree
FFA Advisor:  Marc Cornman

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:  Kayla Roussell
Parents:  Jeff and Renee Roussell
School:  Ozark High School
FFA Advisors:  Heath Wright and Travis Phipps