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| 2013-2014 District 5 President Joe Schmitz from MIssissinawa Valley at the 85th Ohio FFA Convention before being elected into state office. |
Joe Schmitz has served two years as a chapter officer and participated in numerous Career Development Events with the chapter. His family has a livestock and grain farm in northwest Darke County. His father Don Schmitz farms as well as appraises damaged crop fields for Rain and Hail Crop Insurance LLC. His mother, Tina Schmitz is a bus driver for Mississinawa Valley Local Schools. Joe comes from a strong tradition of State Officers as his sister Sara was State FFA Treasurer in 2008, and his cousin Allen Schmitz was elected State FFA President in 2008.
As a State Officer Joe will go to many different FFA Chapters in the state of Ohio teaching leadership qualities and skills at chapter visits. He will also be making many appearances at chapter banquets and providing speeches about the endless opportunities offered through the FFA. He will spend most of his summer at FFA Camp in Carrolton, Ohio where he will teach members all about the Ohio FFA. Joe will make many contacts throughout the agricultural industry and represent the Ohio FFA. To finish his year as an officer he will plan and conduct the 86th Ohio FFA Convention in Columbus, Ohio. Mississinawa Valley FFA is a satellite program of Miami Valley Career Technology Center. FFA is a student organization that promotes premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.