Greenhand Leadership Conference
Introduces students to the benefits and opportunities in Agricultural Education, including SAE and FFA. This conference is the “hook-line-and-sinker to get students to buy into Agricultural Education throughout their four years in high school.
Who: Freshmen
When: One Day Event, 33 Conferences in August and September
What: Each student will:
Introduces students to the benefits and opportunities in Agricultural Education, including SAE and FFA. This conference is the “hook-line-and-sinker to get students to buy into Agricultural Education throughout their four years in high school.
Who: Freshmen
When: One Day Event, 33 Conferences in August and September
What: Each student will:
- Define Agricultural Education, it's three ring model (Classroom & Laboratory, Supervised Agricultural Experience [SAE] and the National FFA Organization) and the three "Rs" model (Rigorous Instruction, Relevant Experiences and Relationships)
- Explore the Six Benefits of Agricultural Education through hands on team challenges: Learning, Experience, Leadership, Competition, Travel and Personal Growth.
- Discover the Six Opportunities in Agricultural Education, which provide the Six Benefits: Hands-On Instruction, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), Officers and Committees, Career Development Events (CDE), Conventions and Conferences.
- Learn more about California FFA's leadership and personal growth conferences: GLC, MFE, ALA, SLE and WLC.
- Develop a personal plan of action utilizing SMART goals that address the following areas: Lead (FFA), Learn (Classroom), Earn (SAE), and Live (Life).
Made For Excellence
Personal development starts with the individual. Self-discovery of talents, strengths, interests and personal character are emphasized as the individual is channeled to discover their passion in life. This conference focuses on "ME: one's personal skills and development of the ability to be successful."
Who: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
When: Two Day Event, 8 Conferences in January and February
What: Each student will:
Personal development starts with the individual. Self-discovery of talents, strengths, interests and personal character are emphasized as the individual is channeled to discover their passion in life. This conference focuses on "ME: one's personal skills and development of the ability to be successful."
Who: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
When: Two Day Event, 8 Conferences in January and February
What: Each student will:
- Define leadership and identify how to be a leader in one's home and community
- Explore the role of choices, responsibility and integrity in character development
- Investigate personal strengths and interests
- Identify specific opportunities for involvement in Agricultural Education
- Explore tools for continued leadership and personal growth, including "sharpen the saw"
- Revise the personal plan of action, first introduced at the Greenhand Leadership Conference (GLC)
Advanced Leadership Academy
Once a leader is comfortable with their own self and self-purpose, they can discover how to work with others and establish a goal. The process for analyzing program needs and planning a project or event is the focus of this conference as students discover how to be teams of innovative leaders in their chapter. This conference about "WE: the individual leader, their relationships with others and how to establish common vision."
Who: Those who have attended MFE
When: Two Day Event, 8 Conferences in January and February
What: Each student will:
Define vision and purpose
Understand the focus of the National FFA Organization and the fifteen areas of the Program of Activities: Growing Leaders, Building Communities and Strengthening Agriculture.
Conduct a critical analysis of an issue using a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) Map
Assess personal leadership qualities (Strengths, Triggers, Personality, and Learning Style) and develop strategies for conflict resolution (observe, think, feel, do)
Create a vision plan using the Program of Activities: Project Goals and Description, Steps, and Project Review (accomplishments and recommendations)
Discover methods of establishing buy in (SPIN-WIIFM) and building support for their chapter project
Once a leader is comfortable with their own self and self-purpose, they can discover how to work with others and establish a goal. The process for analyzing program needs and planning a project or event is the focus of this conference as students discover how to be teams of innovative leaders in their chapter. This conference about "WE: the individual leader, their relationships with others and how to establish common vision."
Who: Those who have attended MFE
When: Two Day Event, 8 Conferences in January and February
What: Each student will:
Define vision and purpose
Understand the focus of the National FFA Organization and the fifteen areas of the Program of Activities: Growing Leaders, Building Communities and Strengthening Agriculture.
Conduct a critical analysis of an issue using a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) Map
Assess personal leadership qualities (Strengths, Triggers, Personality, and Learning Style) and develop strategies for conflict resolution (observe, think, feel, do)
Create a vision plan using the Program of Activities: Project Goals and Description, Steps, and Project Review (accomplishments and recommendations)
Discover methods of establishing buy in (SPIN-WIIFM) and building support for their chapter project
Sacramento Leadership Experience
California FFA’s premier capstone conference, individuals and teams are prepared to make things happen. Skills for solving problems, making decisions and accomplishing goals are developed. Students step into the role of one of California's State legislators, are assigned a specific California district and spend four days in Sacramento. SLE is all about the role of government, agricultural policy and advocacy. This conference focuses on "DO: the ability of the individual leader and team to put their vision into action.”
Who: Top 60 Seniors in the state of California
When: Four Day Event, One Conference during National FFA Week
What: Each student will:
California FFA’s premier capstone conference, individuals and teams are prepared to make things happen. Skills for solving problems, making decisions and accomplishing goals are developed. Students step into the role of one of California's State legislators, are assigned a specific California district and spend four days in Sacramento. SLE is all about the role of government, agricultural policy and advocacy. This conference focuses on "DO: the ability of the individual leader and team to put their vision into action.”
Who: Top 60 Seniors in the state of California
When: Four Day Event, One Conference during National FFA Week
What: Each student will:
- Recall the structure and three branches of government
- Discuss Capitalism v. Socialism, Conservative and Liberal values, and Fiscal v. Social policy
- Analyze the effect of demographics and socioeconomics on voting and policy
- Define the steps from which a bill becomes a law
- Research and debate critical issues in agriculture, environment, food and education
- Create key messages and prepare for legislative visits
- Discuss Senate and Assembly mock legislation and engage in mock lobbying
- Move bills through the legislative process, including policy and fiscal committee hearings
- Debate mock Bills in the State Assembly or Senate Chambers
- Engage in reflection sessions focusing on Doing, Learning, Earning and Serving
State FFA Convention
Events that accomplish the business of the state or national organization, highlight student achievement with proficiency, career development, scholarships and special awards, develop career success and leadership through workshops and keynote addresses, and personal growth through travel in these one of kind experiences.
Events that accomplish the business of the state or national organization, highlight student achievement with proficiency, career development, scholarships and special awards, develop career success and leadership through workshops and keynote addresses, and personal growth through travel in these one of kind experiences.
National FFA Convention
The National FFA Convention is held each October with over 60,000 plus FFA members and guests from across the country in attendance. It is the 3rd largest convention in the U.S. Students can pay their way to attend National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Members participate in general sessions, competitive events, educational tours, leadership workshops, a career show and expo, volunteer activities and much more. It is the largest annual student gathering in the expo ad career fair, tours, workshops, concerts, rodeos, dances, and so much more.
The National FFA Convention is held each October with over 60,000 plus FFA members and guests from across the country in attendance. It is the 3rd largest convention in the U.S. Students can pay their way to attend National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Members participate in general sessions, competitive events, educational tours, leadership workshops, a career show and expo, volunteer activities and much more. It is the largest annual student gathering in the expo ad career fair, tours, workshops, concerts, rodeos, dances, and so much more.
Washington Leadership Conference
During the five-day event, attendees learn how to become effective leaders by learning their purpose, how to value people, how to take action and how to serve others. FFA members leave WLC with the knowledge and the confidence to act in ways that help their schools, community and their country. This is no ordinary leadership experience. You will spend a week putting these skills into practice as you make new friends from across the United States and tour our nation's capital. This action-packed week will help you gain self-confidence and leadership skills to take back to your FFA chapter and share with other members.
During the five-day event, attendees learn how to become effective leaders by learning their purpose, how to value people, how to take action and how to serve others. FFA members leave WLC with the knowledge and the confidence to act in ways that help their schools, community and their country. This is no ordinary leadership experience. You will spend a week putting these skills into practice as you make new friends from across the United States and tour our nation's capital. This action-packed week will help you gain self-confidence and leadership skills to take back to your FFA chapter and share with other members.