STE GENEVIEVE — In January, the Ste. Genevieve FFA Chapter traveled to Cape Girardeau to attend the Greenhand Motivational Conference. Nearly 50 Ste. Genevieve FFA members attended the event.
More than 4,500 first-year FFA members from more than 350 Missouri high schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, getting involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school and community.
These conferences presented by the State FFA Officers and sponsored by MFA Incorporated were held Jan. 9 – 13 throughout Missouri. Through interactive workshops and skits, the State FFA Officers encouraged first-year FFA members to explore their talents and reach outside their comfort zone for the opportunities provided through FFA membership. They helped the new agriculture students set goals for their education, careers, and FFA experience.
Eighteen conferences were held at 13 different locations throughout the state: State Fair Community College, Sedalia; Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green; Truman State University, Kirksville; Sullivan High School, Sullivan; Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff; Missouri State University, West Plains; Lincoln University, Jefferson City; LaCroix Methodist Church, Cape Girardeau; Waynesville High School, Waynesville; Missouri State University, Springfield; Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph; University of Missouri, Columbia; and North Central Missouri College, Trenton.
The FFA is a national youth organization of more than 850,000 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 356 chapters and more than 25,900 members in Missouri.
The FFA strives 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.