Erik Robinson has been touched by FFA members from all corners of the country while serving as the 2021-2022 National FFA Southern Region Vice President. The Georgia native notes that his favorite memories during the past year occurred while traveling over 100,000 miles representing the organization and collaborating with his National FFA officer teammates.
Erik discusses his year of service with Broadcast Desk Intern, Lydia Johnson.
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Josiah Cruikshank, retiring national officer from Bend, Oregon, reflects on his year of service as the National Western Region Vice President. He talks values, advice, and the importance of FFA.
Josiah shares his experiences with Broadcast Intern Adam Loker.
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The National FFA Band brought music to the convention floor with their grand entry…
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Interim National FFA Advisor Cheryl Zimmerman welcomed FFA members, advisors, and guests to the National FFA Convention and Expo.
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In this role, which will begin on Jan. 1, 2023, Dr. Travis Park will serve as chairperson of the National FFA Board of Directors, where he will provide oversight for the National FFA Organization. He will advise the National FFA Officers, the board of directors, and the National FFA Delegates and committees on policy matters and help the national officers conduct meetings. In this three-year renewable role, he will co-direct the joint governance committee of the National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation Board of Trustees and serve as an advocate for issues affecting FFA and agricultural education stakeholders. As director of agricultural education, he will serve as an advisor to The Council and guide stakeholders in aligned strategic initiatives for agricultural education.
Dr. Park is looking forward to giving back to the agriculture education community and the National FFA organization by continuing the current relationships and gathering ideas from people.
Broadcast Desk Intern Michelle Stangler has the story.
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Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch welcomed FFA members and guests to the 95th National FFA Convention.
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National FFA President Cole Baerlocher welcomed members to the 95th National FFA Convention.
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The National FFA Chorus helped kick off the opening session with the National Anthem.
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The National FFA Officer Team officially kicked off the 95th National FFA Convention with a message to FFA members and guests.
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In addition to their sponsorship of the National FFA organization, Bayer is one of the many companies at the expo to offer interactive activities.
Their booth exposes students to hands on learning and resources to spark FFA members interest of a career in the agricultural industry. Spokespeople will be at the booth to talk more about their digital technology interactive climate field view map that’s a resource for farmers to an area where students can take a video for Bayer’s campaign, “pass the jacket.”
Erin Glarner, the partnership and program manager at Bayer, discusses more with Broadcast Desk Intern Michelle Stangler.
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