(KNZA)--A member of the Sabetha FFA Chapter is among 14 candidates running for a state officer position to represent more than 9-thousand Kansas FFA members for the 2017-18 term.

MiKayla Deters will complete in an intense process of interviews, tests and public speaking demonstrations as part of the 89th Kansas FFA State Convention Wednesday, May 31st through Friday, June 2nd on the Kansas State University campus.

An appointed nominating committee of former state officers and agricultural education instructors interviews the candidates.  On Friday, the committee will submit its nomination of 10 candidates to the state convention delegates, which consists of two members from each of the 186 chapters in the state.  After hearing the candidates present a final prepared speech, the delegates will elect the six members who will serve as the 2017-18 state officer team.

Once elected, the officers will travel across the state promoting agricultural science education and FFA.

A four-year FFA member, Deters has served as chapter president and reporter for the Northeast District.  She plans to attend Kansas State University and obtain a degree in international agri-business.

MiKayla is the daughter of Ervin and Amy Deters.  Her advisor is Chris Bauerle.