Tucker W. Leck

Familiar with developing membership drives and other types of promotions to increase Neodesha High School's visibility in the community. Motivational and driven leader with a solid track record, attending the University of Notre Dame in August of 2025. Focused on propelling the group forward with proactive approaches to all aspects of academic and organizational involvement, with plans to apply this scholarship opportunity to my future academic career

• FFA, Chapter President and Former District Reporter, Neodesha, KS, 08/01/23, Present, Publicize district activities through biweekly social media posts by designing and formatting creative results pages to convey recognition for members., Develop communication skills by working with officer teams contest preparation including public speaking and livestock judging., Oversee committees regarding the Blue and Gold fundraiser, proficiency award applications, and FFA Week.
• NHS Yearbook Co-Editor and Streak Week Contributor, Neodesha, KS, 08/01/20, Present, Manage 14-member publication staff in areas of design, caption writing, and page creation for the annual NHS Yearbook., Written nine articles detailing issues in agriculture, FFA events, and recent successes for vocational students., Assignments include diverse writing medium with correspondence also focusing on sports, current events, and reviews.
• 4-H, Four Year Chapter Reporter and Current V.P., Neodesha, KS, 05/01/14, Present, Liaison of monthly chapter meeting business and important news on members' achievements to two county-wide publications, including The Derrick., Expanded communication skills by participating as a 4-H innovator in the Water Connects Us All Challenge and impacted Kansas youth by sharing the importance, value, and benefits of water conservation.

2024 United States Senate Youth Program Delegate 

• Submitted an application that communicated my interests in agriculture and my FFA experience and completed 120 question civics exam
• Had the opportunity to meet the President of the United States and high-ranking Government officials as a representative of the agricultural industry

2024 National FFA Proficiency Award Winner

• In 2024, I was honored as a National FFA Proficiency Award Winner, recognizing my dedication to agricultural excellence, entrepreneurship, and industry impact within my Supervised Agricultural Experience, showcasing my commitment to innovation, leadership, and the future of agriculture

2021-2025: National FFA 5x National Gold Medalist in Prepared, Exempt., and Creed Speaking, Swine Production Placement and Entrepreneurship Award Categories, 6x Kansas FFA Winner in Prepared, Extemporaenous., and Creed Speaking, Swine Production Placement and Entrepreneurship Award Categories, and F.C.C.L.A. STAR Event Career Investigation National Champion