Kelly FFA attend Greenhand Motivational Conference

The state officers of the Missouri FFA Association recently conducted 19 Greenhand Motivational Conferences in Missouri. MFA Incorporated helped sponsor the conferences. Seated front row from left are: Vice President Hadley Williams, Green City; Vice President Austin Boland, Sweet Springs; President Adam Kirby, Trenton; past state officer Claire Silvers, El Dorado Springs; past state officer Morgan Walkup, Gower; Vice President Maura Butler, Seneca; and Vice President Morgan Taylor, Doniphan. Kelly FFA members pictured in the second row are: Brianna Hillyard, Kenzie Scherer, Alyssa Moore, Mitchell Proctor, Darrien Boden, Eric Steinhoff, Gracen Florek, Amanda Hulshof. Back row: Wyatt Standridge, Landon Cureton, Alex Kern, Alondra Figueroa. Submitted photo

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 320 Missouri High Schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get more 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 presented by the State FFA Officers and sponsored by MFA Incorporated were held Jan. 5-8, 2016 throughout Missouri.

Through interactive workshops and skits the state FFA 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 experience.

Eighteen conferences were held at 13 different locations throughout the state: University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg; Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green; Truman State University, Kirksville; Sullivan High School, Sullivan; Three Rivers Community College, Poplar Bluff; Missouri State University, West Plains; Lincoln University, Jefferson City; Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau; Waynesville High School, Waynesville; Missouri State University, Springfield; Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph; University of Missouri, Columbia; and North Central Missouri College, Trenton.

The FFA is a national youth organization of over 629,000 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture with 341 chapters and more than 25,800 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.