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What are you looking forward to most this
year of service?
MATT I’m excited to meet many terrifi c CA FFA
members! I can’t wait to learn about what goes on at
different chapters across the state and to see different
perspectives on our association.
Share your most memorable FFA experience.
MATT My most memorable FFA experience was
staring out in awe at over 7,000 blue jackets the fi rst
time I attended the State FFA Leadership Conference.
KYLER Livestock Judging has been a component of
my life prior to my time in the FFA. Therefore, when my
livestock judging team had the chance to compete at
nationals it was the culmination of so many factors that
resulted in the most fulfi lling moments in my life.
AALEXIAS I would have to say that my most
memorable FFA experience would be the time
I attended State Conference for the fi rst time
as a freshman because by being there I felt so
empowered, motivated, and felt as though I was a
part of something way bigger than just myself.
KYLE My most memorable FFA experience has been
being able to attend the Washington Leadership
Conference.
DEVIN My most memorable FFA experience would
have to be running for my fi rst offi ce and forgetting
my speech because this is where I learned the
importance of preparation.
ORRIN By far my fi rst State Convention! Going
and seeing just how many people are passionate
about what agriculture education does was an eye
opener. And I will never forget that Thompson Square
concert! It was awesome just to go and have fun with
a ton of other students and FFA members, and it really
encouraged me to get more involved as well.
What is your career goal?
MATT I aim to serve in the U.S. Air Force as an
offi cer and pilot.
KYLER
To
work
as an agriculture
Lawyer, and maintain a fl ock of ewes for a
competitive show stock operation.
AALEXIAS It is my utmost goal after graduating
from college to become an agricultural educator so
that I can help give back to an organization that has
helped me learn and grow so much.
KYLE I want to be a lobbyist fi ghting for agriculture
in Sacramento and maybe even run for congress one
day if the opportunity presents itself.
DEVIN I hope to become an agricultural lobbyist
for a Cattlemen’s Association upon graduating from
Oklahoma State University.
ORRIN After college, I would love to work as
a mechanical engineer for any large agricultural
company. It has always been a dream of mine to
design and patent something of my own creation.
I hope that being in an engineering career fi eld I
could have the opportunity to create new tools for
agriculturalists to use.
KYLER I am extremely excited to go on Star tours
and learn about other members’ projects. My SAE
project was one of my favorite experiences, so I
can’t wait to learn more about different sectors of
agriculture and the members who are involved in
their SAEs.
AALEXIAS This year I am really looking forward to
getting to meet so many members of California
FFA, so I am able to listen and learn their stories
that make them so unique. I am also super excited
to be able to see all around California and witness
what makes each of the chapters and areas so
incredibly different.
KYLE The aspects of my year of service that I am most
excited for are the things that aren’t planned and the
times I get to make relationships with the members
of California FFA. The moments after the chapter
visits, Chapter Offi cer Leadership Conferences,
and Made For Excellence Leadership Conferences
where I can sit down and make connections with
people is what I am most excited about.
DEVIN There’s nothing I love more than learning
what people are passionate about. I’m so excited
this year to have the opportunity to learn what our
FFA members are passionate about and what makes
their eyes light up.
ORRIN I cannot wait to start teaching workshops at
all of the COLCs and MFE conferences! It’s gonna
be a wild ride full of laughs and fun times!
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