State, National and International

Activities

State FFA Convention South Dakota State University at Brookings Teams compete in Career Development

Events

• Mechanics -Sales & Service

• Ag Business -Parliamentary Procedure

• Livestock -Speaking

• Agronomy -Star Greenhand

National Convention Kansas City, Missouri until 1998 Louisville, Kentucky starting in 1999 State Officer Delegates Career Development Events Speakers Leadership Conferences Tours Career Show

National Officers

California,Tennessee, Kansas, Michigan, Texas, Montana

State Officers

Band, Chorus and Talent

State Convention: Chorus and Talent National Convention: Band, Chorus, and

Talent Talent Contest

• State Winners Travel to National

Camps and Conferences

Focus on developing personal, leadership, and communication skills

Lots of Recreation as well Washington Leadership Conference Made For Excellence Alumni Leadership Camp District officer training in Pierre in January

International Opportunities

World Experience in Agriculture (WEA)

• over 30 countries (page99)

• 3, 6, or 12 months

• Top National Award winners tour Europe Many other travel Opportunities

Leadership Camp

July 6-9 Bob Marshal July 14-16 Ne-So-Dak July 20-22 Swan Lake