Will Shelby | 2020 American Star in Agricultural Placement

Will Shelby, winner of the 2020 American Star in Agricultural Placement from the Medill FFA chapter in Oklahoma, built his supervised agricultural experience around veterinary science placement with Shelby Veterinary Services. Working alongside his father, a large animal veterinarian, he progressed from basic tasks like pushing up cattle and keeping records to pregnancy checking, vaccinating, and assisting in surgeries. Inspired by the shortage of large animal veterinarians in Oklahoma, he plans to attend veterinary school at Oklahoma State University and open a rural large animal practice.