The theme is “Operation Blue Thunder.” The convention will feature leadership activities, competitive events, educational workshops and opportunities for students to be recognized for their achievements.
The College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences is partnering with the College of Veterinary Medicine to offer a series of 16 workshops, tours and other activities to enrich the convention experience.
The keynote presentation is by R5, a nationally recognized motivational group.
Before the final gavel brings the convention to a close, state winners for 20 career development events will be decided, six new state officers will be elected, and the winners of the organization’s most prestigious honors — the state Agriscience Student Award and the Agri-Entrepreneurship Award — will be announced.
The primary aim of FFA (Future Farmers of America) is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
About 150 of the state’s 200 FFA high school programs, which daily teach some 22,000 students about the science of agriculture, will be represented on campus, according to Marv Kleene, associate professor of agricultural education and campus coordinator for the convention.
