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Photo by Katlyn Wiles on July 28, 2026.
Photo by Katlyn Wiles on July 28, 2026. May be an image of office.
Photo by Katlyn Wiles on July 28, 2026. May be an image of poster, costume and sweater.
Photo by Katlyn Wiles on July 28, 2026.
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Posted On: July 28th 2026, 01:24 pm
It’s hard to simplify a whole year into words. How do you explain what 365 days, or 525,600 minutes of your life was like when there aren’t enough words to describe it all? The hours of training, countless new relationships, real conversations with people, heartfelt laughs with one another, traveling to places I’ve never been, and making memories that will last a lifetime. It surely seems like an impossible task, but I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

To the members, who were my driving force since day one, thank you for giving me the grace to grow while being a leader. Thank you for reminding me what FFA truly is, and showing me what all it still can be.

To the advisors, whether you were mine or not, the support you have all shown my team and I this past year is truly something special. Thank you for trusting my team and I to lead your chapters members this year, and showing us that you all are still some of our biggest supporters.

To my family, friends, and everyone in between, who have been my rock, my constant throughout this year. Thank you for never giving up on me, and for always pushing me to do better. Thank you for still finding time to meet up and do something together in between all of my travel, and for reminding me to take time for myself.

To my team, Lilly, Kaitlynn, Sam, Connor, and Hailey. I never could have known we would come this far, from being 6 strangers stuck in a house together for a week, to standing on stage together one last time as we reflect on our year. Thank you all for your patience and support, your kind words after a hard day, and the good laughs late at night. As we go separate ways, I know we all have a home together, even if we’re miles apart.

Maryland FFA, this year has been far more than I have ever imagined it could have been. I have been pushed out of my comfort zone countless times, have gone to many places I have never been before, and got the chance to meet so many new people I may have never known, and I thank you for it all. As one door closes, another one opens and I am so excited to see where Maryland FFA goes next!

Love you, mean it
Katlyn Wiles
2025-2026 MD FFA State Reporter
Comments (14)
siri.fbla 3 months ago

siri.fbla

🥹🥹

hailey.pleasants 3 months ago

hailey.pleasants

Love you love you! Gonna miss always having a kneedoh to play with.

hailey.pleasants 3 months ago
olivia.baltrotsky 3 months ago

olivia.baltrotsky

Katlyn, thank you for your service to our organization. You light up every room you walk into, and have truly shown Maryland FFA what it means to put your full heart into service. You left a lasting impact on so many, and our association as a whole. Love you, mean it!

clary.connor 3 months ago

clary.connor

Katy, I love you so much. I’m grateful that I was able to have you as a teammate🫶🏼

faith.irene24 3 months ago

faith.irene24

Awwww Katlyn, I’m so so blessed that I was able to get to know you more this past year!! Thanks for always showing up with a positive attitude and a heart to serve it never went unnoticed! I can’t wait to see what God has in store for this next season of life, I know it will be amazing!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻💙💛

ashleyabuelhawa 3 months ago

ashleyabuelhawa

WHAT A YEAR. so proud🫶🏼

kevtheminion26 3 months ago

kevtheminion26

Katlyn, thank you so much for your year of service to MD FFA, it had been incredible watching you grow as a leader, advocate, and person. I know I can speak for every FFA member that you've definitely taught us how to build a home! 💙💛

lilly_rumpf 3 months ago

lilly_rumpf

Katlyn, thank you for being my home and my day one! I’m so incredibly grateful that we have gotten to go on this journey together so proud of you and the impact you made on each and every person throughout this year and beyond! There’s truly no one else I would’ve wanted to go through this year with! Love you mean it!🫶🫶

holliszimmerman 3 months ago

holliszimmerman

💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

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