A local high school student was recently elected as the Illinois FFA Vice President.

Jaton Shaffer, a 2021 graduate of Blue Ridge High School, was elected Vice President at the 2021 Illinois FFA Convention. He says his motivation to run was due to networking with previous state officers and wanting to inspire the next generation.

Shaffer notes being Vice President has brought him a lot of pride and he is looking forward to meeting with FFA chapters across the state.

The newly elected State FFA team has already been busy with planning for the upcoming year and attending conferences.

Shaffer is still in shock of being elected vice president. He says he never saw this coming and offers this advice to current FFA members who want to be state officers...

Shaffer will hold off on his collegiate plans for a year to fully dedicate the next year to serving the FFA chapters of Illinois.