Ally Magnin and Emily Birr, of the Oconto Falls FFA chapter, attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA Half-Time Leadership Conference held Jan. 9-10 in Stevens Point. More than 450 FFA members, advisers and state FFA officers participated.
Half-Time Leadership Conference provides FFA chapter leaders from around the state the opportunity to set goals and prepare for the second half of their year of service in their local chapters. FFA members attended workshops focused on leadership and personal development, membership and chapter development, and opportunities in FFA. They learned about preparing for FFA events and getting involved in community service.
The leadership conference was designed and conducted by the 2014-2015 state FFA officers. The theme of the conference was “Recipes For Success.”
“Half-Time is one of the premier leadership conferences in our state and designed by student leaders. It allows FFA chapter leaders to develop their leadership skills, learn more about FFA activities and meet people while having fun,” said Cheryl Zimmerman, state FFA executive director. “We are able to provide young people with an excellent experience to develop their leadership skills and get them excited about agriculture, agricultural education and the FFA.”
The Wisconsin Association of FFA, composed of 250 local chapters in high schools across the state, prepares more than 19,000 students for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. FFA activities and programs complement instruction in agriculture education by giving students practical experience in the application of agricultural skills and knowledge gained in classes.
FFA’s mission is to develop premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
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