Category State Leaders Conference

Jul 18 2008

Congressional Visits

FFA Alumni members visited with their Congressional Representative earlier today. The alumni members support agricultural education and helped to raise awareness of the role agricultural education and FFA plays in the United States. FFA’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Agricultural education is a part of Career and Technical Education. Federal support of the Perkins Career and Technical Education program helps make this program possible for nearly 1 million students studying agricultural education and agricultural sciences. Today there are nearly 1 million students entrolled in over 7,300 Agricultural Education programs in public schools across the nation.

Learn more about FFA and agricultural education at www.ffa.org.

Jul 17 2008

Arlington National Cemetery

FFA Alumni members have been busy touring the Capitol and Arlington National Cemetery.  The FFA Alumni presented a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Those presenting on behalf of the alumni were Ronnie Ansley, President; Monte Ladner, Past President; Sam Atherton, president elect; and Greg Gosen, Minnesota FFA Alumni member. The wreath was made with blue and gold flowers and had a FFA Alumni ribbon across it. Presenting the wreath was truly an honor for the four alumni representatives. 

During the afternoon the group met with Congressman Mike Pence, R-Ind. Congressman Pence provided the group with a tour of Capitol.

Jul 16 2008

FFA Alumni members arrive in D.C.

FFA Alumni members from across the U.S. arrived on Tues. to Washington, D.C.  To kick off the event alumni members picked up their registration materials Tuesday afternoon as they were greeted by the National FFA Alumni Council.  Tuesday evening the group enjoyed the Sunset Parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial and then a reception sponsored by Tractor Supply Company. A photo album of the week-long activities will be loaded soon so be sure to check back. 
Jul 15 2008

SLC Sponsors

2008 SLC Sponsors

The National FFA Alumni State Leaders Conference kicks off today. FFA Alumni members will have an exciting week touring Washington, D.C., visiting with their congressional representatives and learning more about opportunities available through the FFA Alumni. The event would not be possible without the generous sponsorship of Tractor Supply Company, Toyota and Farm Credit Services.

Jul 11 2008

State Leaders Conference

This blog has been created to provide information and photos regarding the National FFA Alumni’s 2008 State Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. The event is being held July 15-20, 2008. This is a wonderful opportunity for FFA Alumni members to meet and discuss issues facing the FFA and FFA Alumni with members from across the country.  Participants will strengthen their affiliates and FFA chapters through workshops, congressional visits, speakers and group activities while at the same time taking in the sites and history of D.C.!  Check back often for photos and more information on what the FFA Alumni members are doing and learning while in D.C.