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Reporter
Aubrie McEndoo
amcendoo@okffa.org
Chapter:
Stillwater
Favorites:
Verse: “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.” Psalm 23:1
Color: Any shade of blue
Drink: Lemonade
Hobby: Photography or showing cattle
Food: Chili
Music: Worship and really everything else
Place: Home or grandparents’ house or show barn
Movie: “The Lego Batman”
Season: Fall or summer
Superhero: Batman
Career: Photographer or missionary
Book: “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd
Animal: Squirrel
Role Models: My parents
FFA Activity: Prepared public speaking or agriscience fair
Sport: Football
Dessert: Brownies
Letter to the Members:
Hello, Oklahoma FFA! I am Aubrie McEndoo, and I am so humbled and honored to serve as your 2024-2025 State FFA reporter.
I am from Stillwater, Oklahoma, but my early childhood was spent in Bozeman, Montana. It was there I learned my love for agriculture from my grandparents. I grew up helping them run their cow-calf operation. After living in Montana for nine years, we moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma. Little would I know the plan God had in store for my family and me.
Once we arrived, we started our own show cattle operation. It quickly became a family affair. I had the opportunity to show with my best friends -- my siblings. I have made so many life lasting memories in the barn with them. There were days when I won, and there were days when I lost. But that's life, and I genuinely believe showing livestock has taught me more about life than anything. I am so beyond grateful I was able to end my showing career with a breed champion and a ride in the OYE limo, a goal I had been working on since I watched the grand drive for the first time. It wasn’t just my success, but it was for all who helped me get there.
While all my siblings grabbed onto a sport, I found my own way into cheerleading. I was on a competitive cheer team for three years and then transitioned into a school team. Besides being a cheerleader, I got involved in the FFA program at Stillwater as an eighth grader. I followed in the footsteps of my older brother and sister. It was there I met some of my best friends and created great memories. I was involved in CDEs like the agriscience fair, livestock judging and ag issues. I also found a passion in public speaking. My SAE consisted of raising and showing cattle. I learned how to be a servant leader through the example of my three awesome ag advisers, Mr. Branscum, Miss Kliewer and Mr. Nipper. They taught me so much about life, agriculture and myself. I was blessed to have been a member and chapter officer at Stillwater FFA.
Now that my high school chapter has ended, I will be starting a new one at Oklahoma State University where I will be studying agriculture communications. I cannot wait to see what this year will look like.
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