Ste. Genevieve FFA Chapter Attends Greenhand Motivational Conference

Sixteen members of the Ste. Genevieve FFA chapter participated in the Greenhand Motivational Conference on January 9 at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.

More than 4,500 first-year FFA members from more than 320 Missouri high schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school and community at the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences. These conferences are presented by the FFA state officers and sponsored by MFA Incorporated.

Through interactive workshops and skits, the FFA state 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 experiences.

FFA is a national youth organization of over 700,000 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 348 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.

(Information in a release from the Ste. Genevieve R-II School District.)

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