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FFA Celebrates Native American Culture
A large part of the National FFA Convention has been welcoming and celebrating Native American heritage and members from across the U.S. Many Native American FFA members are attending the FFA Convention for the first time. Jasmine Blackwater, vice-president in … Continue reading
“Fly-Girl” Talks to Members at FFA Convention
At the fourth session of the National FFA Convention, speaker and former U.S. Marine, Vernice “Fly-Girl” Armor will present some innovative ways to achieve goals and be successful. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Vernice-Armor.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
FFA Alumni and Members “Connect.”
A new initiative through social media, called “Connect” will connect local FFA members to alumni across the nation. Justin McCain, Indiana FFA Alumni chairperson, says the Connect program provides a great database for members to connect to several alumni in … Continue reading
Joe Diffie Partners with FFA Alumni
Joe Diffie made an appearance today at the FFA Career Show to help celebrate the FFA Alumni’s 40th Anniversary. He is also partnering with FFA Alumni to help FFA Members fund-raise for their local chapters. Diffie will perform in benefit … Continue reading
FFA Member As Entrepreneur
Ashley Siferd from Bluffton, Ohio creates goat’s milk soap and lotion as part of her Supervised Agriculture Experience. She talked to me about the project at the career show and how it began. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Goat-Soap.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Scavenger Hunting in the FFA Career Show
Inside the FFA Career Show, members had opportunities to interact with numerous agriculture-based companies at their booths. Apple products were the big give-away for convention this year, and that was enough incentive for members to participate in educational activities. As … Continue reading
Joplin FFA Finds Way to National FFA Convention
It’s been said a picture is worth one thousand words, but at the FFA Career Show, this blue and gold jacket is a symbol of survival for Joplin FFA in Joplin, Mo. Joplin, Mo., was hit by a tornado in … Continue reading
FFA Members Can Help Feed the World With a Farm Journal Grant
The second day of the National FFA Career Fair is underway. Students in blue jackets packed the aisles. Despite the crowd, I eventually found Farm Journal’s booth, which was focused on farmers feeding the world. Aron Hutchins, a student at … Continue reading
Dodge is networking with FFA Members at Convention
Dodge was another booth available to FFA members at the career show, Wednesday. Greg Rush, Ram-Brand manager from the Midwest Chrysler Center spoke about Dodge’s partnership and The National FFA. http://www.ffaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Dodge-Ram.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
FFA Comes Marching In…
Every year before the first session of the FFA Convention begins, FFA members attend a grand march. For people who have seen it before, it’s considered a fun way to kick-off convention. This year has been rainy at convention, so … Continue reading