Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 350 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 presented by the State FFA Officers and sponsored by: Prairie View Seed, Pioneer Seed and the Missouri FFA Foundation were held January 6-10, 2025, throughout Missouri.
Through interactive workshops and skits, the State FFA Officers encouraged first year FFA members to build their character skills, explore their talents and reach outside their comfort zone for the opportunities provided through FFA membership. These first-year agriculture students were encouraged to set goals for their education, careers, and FFA experience.
Nineteen conferences were held at 13 different locations throughout the state: Mo. State Fairgrounds, Sedalia; 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; LaCroix Methodist Church, Cape Girardeau; Waynesville High School, Waynesville; Missouri State University, Springfield; Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville; University of Missouri, Columbia; and North Central Missouri College, Trenton,
The FFA is a national youth organization of over 1,027,273 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 363 chapters and more than 27,000 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.
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The State Officers of the Missouri FFA Association recently conducted nineteen Greenhand Motivational Conferences in Missouri. Prairie View Seed, Pioneer Seed and the Missouri FFA Foundation helped sponsor the conferences. Seated from left to right are: Seated from left to right are: Vice-President, Madilynn Wehmeyer, Columbia FFA; Vice President, Carmen Wilburn, Van-Far FFA; Vice-President, Matthew Lakey, Ava FFA; State Secretary, Gavin Rhode, East Buchanan FFA; Vice President, Langston Mitchell, Cassville FFA; Past Vice President, Kiley Mattson, Stanberry FFA.