2011-2012 State President Sammi Jo Cool

Sammi Jo Cool is the 2011-2012 Washington State FFA President. She comes to you from the beautiful shores of the Lake Chelan Valley, where she lives with her dad and FFA advisor Mr. Rod Cool, mom Cherrie, and older brother Tucker who also served as the 2009-2010 Washington State FFA President.

Sammi Jo was a very active member in her home chapter for four years, where she served as Chapter Sweetheart, Chapter Secretary and two terms as Chapter President. She also served as the District VII Secretary and President. She was well rounded competing in 16 different CDE’s, everything from creed speaking to tractor driving and forestry to marketing. During her time in the Chelan FFA jacket she competed at sub-districts all the way to the National level. Her Supervised Agriculture Experience of Diversified Livestock consists of buying, raising, showing and selling Black Angus market steers, market lambs, market hogs, Boer goats and a performance paint horse.

Even though FFA was her main staple, she was very active in her high school and community. She was her freshman, sophomore and junior class president. She served as the Senior Representative of the North Central Washington Local Association of Student Councils, and board member of the Washington Association of Student Councils for two years. She was a Four-Year letterman of Chelan High School’s girl’s varsity soccer team, where she also served as team captain for two years. In 2010 she was crowned and served her home community as Miss Lake Chelan. When Sammi Jo has any down time, she enjoys traveling with her family to compete in CTJRA and PWRA rodeo’s across the state.

She plans to attend Walla Walla Community College next fall and earn  a Transfer Degree in Animal Science. Following WWCC, she will attend Washington State University to pursue a bachelors of science in Animal Science with an emphasis in reproduction and genetics. She hopes to one day own and operate her own genetics consulting firm, specializing in purebred cattle and bucking bulls.

Sammi Jo has been enjoying every minute of her year of service to the Washington FFA Association.  The long hours and miles are no obstacle for this girl. She is blessed with the opportunity she has been given, and is looking forward to the many more experiences and adventures that this year will bring!