Crockett FFA Members Attend Texas FFA Convention in Dallas Dallas – Eight members from the Crockett FFA chapter attended the 85th annual Texas FFA State Convention held July 8-12 in Dallas, Texas. Crockett FFA members who attended the convention are: Jared Netardus, Tori Hughes, Makayla Gardner, Nicole Hardin, Leslie Murillo, David McNabb, Brook McCoy and Will Brannen. The 85th annual Texas FFA State Convention recorded more than 11,000 members and guests. Members of the agricultural youth leadership organization spent the week attending leadership workshops, participating in events and activities, being recognized for their achievements and serving as the legislative body for the Texas FFA Association. More than $2 million in scholarships were awarded to FFA members and more than 1,700 members received the Lone Star FFA Degree, the highest degree of active membership bestowed by a state FFA association. More than 2,000 members were recognized on stage for their accomplishments. Members also competed for state titles in public speaking and agriscience events. In the interest of premier leadership, personal growth and career success, the Texas FFA Association also offered an opportunity for students to compete in the fourth annual Spanish Creed Speaking Invitational Event. The Creed delivery and the five-minute question-answer period were conducted entirely in Spanish. Texas FFA honored soldiers and all American military service personnel during the Fallen Hero Recognition Ceremony. Members heard from National FFA Central Region Vice President Brennan Costello, as well as motivational speakers Les Brown and John Beede. The Turnpike Troubadours, Texas country music band, also performed exclusively for FFA members. The Texas FFA has evolved from an organization focusing primarily on production agriculture, to a broader-based encompassing organization that addresses the needs and interests of students in urban and suburban schools in addition to the rural communities from which FFA rose in 1929. The Crockett FFA was organized and joined the Texas FFA and National FFA Organization in June of 1938. The Texas FFA is the nation’s largest state FFA associations with a membership of more than 95,000 and more than 1,000 local FFA chapters. FFA gives students the opportunity to apply practical classroom knowledge to real world experiences through local, state and national competitions. For more information about the Texas FFA Association, visit texasffa.org or Crockett FFA visit crockettisd.net See more at crockettisd.net/education/components/album/default.php?sectiondetailid=4639&
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:11:13 +0000