Kansas FFA Foundation
Family, friends, and community members gathered at Hays High School on Wednesday, November 5, to celebrate Marisa Wasinger, Kansas FFA State Secretary, during her State Officer Hometown Celebration. The event recognized Wasinger’s year of leadership and service representing nearly 14,000 Kansas FFA members across the state.
The Kansas FFA State Officer Hometown Celebrations bring each of the six state officers back to their home chapters and communities, allowing them to share their experiences and express appreciation for those who have supported them throughout their journey.
Wasinger, a proud member of the Hays FFA Chapter, reflected on the meaning of returning home to celebrate with the community that helped shape her FFA experience.
“Going to my hometown was an amazing opportunity to get to see my family, friends, and supporters,” Wasinger said, “I really enjoyed seeing everyone that supports me and Hays FFA show up in such a great way.”
Johanna Anderes, with the Kansas FFA Foundation, shared that the State Officer Hometown Celebrations are a chance to bring state officers home to recognize the role their communities play in their success.
“These celebrations are a special opportunity to bring our officers home to share their experiences with the families and communities who have invested so much in them,” Anderes said. “With the busy schedules our state officers keep, it’s a meaningful time for them to reconnect and express appreciation for the local support that helped shape their journey.”
The evening was made possible through the generous support of Carrico Implement, Ellis County Conservation District, and Lewis Ford–Hays.
Kansas FFA extends appreciation to the Hays community for its continued investment in agricultural education and youth leadership. The support shown for Marisa and the Kansas FFA organization reflects the strong tradition of leadership and service that continues to grow in communities across Kansas
About Kansas FFA
The Kansas FFA Association is a school-based youth leadership development organization with nearly 14,000 student members across 240 local FFA chapters in 104 of the 105 Kansas counties.