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Northwest Area VP
Casyn Larman
clarman@okffa.org
Chapter:
Mulhall-Orlando
Favorites:
Color: Green
Drink: Dr Pepper
Hobby: Fishing
Movie: “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron”
Food: Medium rare steak
Song: “Porch Swing Angel” by Muscadine Bloodline
Holiday: Fourth of July
Sport: Basketball
Dream Car: Cherry red Ferrari
Restaurant: Taco Bell
FFA Activity: Public speaking
Snack: Nilla Wafers
Store: Bass Pro/Cabela’s
Vacation Spot: Mountains
Letter to the Members:
Hello, Oklahoma FFA! My name is Casyn Larman, and I am honored to serve as your 2024-2025 Northwest Area vice president.
I am from the small community of Mulhall-Orlando, where I went to school my whole life. I grew up on a 100-head cow/calf operation and have been blessed to experience the joys and discomforts of agricultural life daily.
There isn’t much to do in a small town so I filled my schedule by being involved with as much as I could. Sports were a huge part of my high school experience where I played both basketball and baseball. I also kept myself busy with student organizations and extracurriculars such as the junior high academic team, NHS, FCA, gifted and talented program and, of course, FFA.
My journey in FFA started in the show ring. My family had been showing cattle before I was born, so when I was 9 years old I got my first show heifer. Originally FFA was just an upgrade in the show ring to me from 4-H. That is until my ag teacher and Miss Dusty Oldenburg pushed me to get involved in public speaking. After memorizing my first speech and not being prepared for questions at all, I was hooked. I loved that the only thing stopping you from winning a speech contest is yourself.
Later in my high school career CDEs were introduced to me. My ag teacher encouraged some of us to do veterinary science, which was daunting at first, but we eventually found some success. I also enjoyed growing my SAE programs from exhibiting, raising and butchering livestock to my diversified vegetable crop production. My time in FFA has helped shape me into who I am. The lessons and soft skills learned and the friends made are priceless. This organization can equip you to take on any of life's challenges, so take every chance to participate in a competition you didn’t know existed and attend that conference to develop your leadership skills. Most importantly take the time to get to know the other members at these events.
This next year I will attend Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in biosystems engineering specialized in machine systems and agriculture. I’m excited to serve this next year and help you discover your passions within FFA.
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