gustine_ffa The MFE/ALA kids had a
wonderful time this weekend in Modesto!
Thank you state offi cers and alumni for
putting on these great conferences! #ffaMFE
#ffaALA #GustineFFA
_frrankky_ ”If your actions
inspire others to learn more, do
more and become more, you are a
leader” #ffaALA #dynamicduo
Hughson FFA attended the Mad
e for
Excellence Conference and Adv
anced
Leadership Academy Conference
at the Doubletree
Hotel in Modesto on February
3rd and 4th. At MFE,
sophomores learned about SM
ART goals, how
to investigate their own persona
l strengths, and
new and exciting opportunities
in the agricultural
industry and FFA. They also lear
ned how to defi ne
leadership and identify ways to
be a leader in one’s
home and community. Sophom
ores explored tools
for continuing leadership and
personal growth,
including “sharpen the saw.” At
ALA, juniors and
seniors learned about underst
anding the focus of
the National FFA organization
and the fi fteen areas
of the Program of Activities:
Growing Leaders,
Building Communities and Str
engthening Agriculture.
Juniors and Seniors assess pers
onal leadership
qualities (Strengths, Triggers
, Personality, and
Learning Style) and also discover
ed methods of
establishing buy-in and building
support for their
chapter projects. Hughson FFA
members learned
more about leadership and how
to be a role model
in their chapter and community.
Overall, these
Hughson FFA members thorou
ghly enjoyed their
time at this conference and are
looking forward to
attending again next year. •
Michelle Borges | Hughso n FFA
Chapter
mejiajennyy ALA was a great experience
that helped us unite and work as one. It was such
a privilege to attend this conference!! #ffaALA
California FFANEWS • PAGE 6 • Summer 2017