Ashley Britton, Hanna Elsner, Samantha Kahler, Valerie Vande Corput and Calista Vassallo of the Gillett FFA chapter attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA FIRE Conference on Oct. 3 at Fox Valley Technical College Campus in Appleton. FIRE stands for Foundations in Reaching Excellence.
The conference helps young FFA members discover opportunities in the FFA organization and gain valuable leadership skills. This is one of the three conferences held around the state for seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade members. Over 600 members will attend the three conferences during October.
The Wisconsin FFA FIRE Conference is designed to inform beginning FFA members about FFA and motivate them to participate in its many activities. Students learned about communication skills, leadership, social skills, goal setting, FFA awards, and programs and opportunities in agriculture.
The conference is conducted by the 2015-2016 state FFA officer team, with assistance from the FVTC-Appleton Post-Secondary Agricultural Student Organization. The conference was centered around the theme “Camping To Be S’More.”
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