Category Archives: 2013 Convention
Schwader juggles many tasks in SAE
An FFA member from South Dakota has a lot on his plate, and those tasks are preparing him for a future in agriculture. Originally from the Howard FFA Chapter in South Dakota, Riley Schwader uses work on his family farm, … Continue reading
Keck uses SAE project to prepare for career
A Nebraska FFA member is using his time in his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) to prepare himself for a career as an agronomist. As a finalist for the Star in Agriscience Award, Mark Keck from the Plainview, Nebraska FFA Chapter … Continue reading
Sharing her story – Katie Pratt
Telling the story of agriculture is an important part of being an FFA member, and FFA members heard why from someone that does it every day. Katie Pratt with the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is a farmer and blogger … Continue reading
Retiring Address: Kalie Hall
“Junk to Joy” http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/RetiringAddress_KalieHall.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Retiring Address: Wiley Bailey
“Put Your Hand to the Plow” http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/RetiringAddress_WileyBailey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Keynote Speaker Katie Pratt spoke to convention attendees to “Be the Spark in the Farm/Food Dialogue.” http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Speaker_KatiePratt.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
National FFA Talent Show
The tradition of the showcasing the talents of FFA members continues with the FFA Talent Show. http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/FFA_TalentShow.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
FFA Talent – Elizabeth Conner
Grapeland FFA Chapter Grapeland, Texas http://www.ffaconvention.com/audio/Convention2013/Talent_ElizabethConner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
“Power of Chapter Culture” pushes students to strengthen chapter bonds
Member relationships and participation are a major part of what the FFA strives for. Isaac Valencia and Vince Pelleri understand this need and created “Power of Chapter Culture” to help members learn about participation. Our own Jamye Freeman interviewed the … Continue reading
Anna FFA Chapter Wins the national model of inovation for chapter development
An animal science project and some innovation has resulted in the Anna FFA Chapter winning the 2013 national model of innovation for chapter development award. The Ohio chapter started a chicken feed trial which grew into a community service project. … Continue reading