California FFA News Winter 2014 | Page 5

Made For Excellence & Advanced Leadership Academy Hosted by your 2014-2015 State FFA Officers Captions starting on opposite page top and rotating clockwise: Ceres FFA members dressed up and ready to go trick-or-treating for cans; A group of Advanced Animal and Vet Science students holding some of our laying hens; Students stamp a “CERES FFA” stamp and the “Sell by” date on every single carton that is sold to consumers; During Farm Tours the owner talks to the students about his horse and how they help around farms; Ceres FFA chapter officer team at COLC this year. They were excited to bring back new and exciting information to the chapter’s members; and a student is collecting eggs that will then get washed. Sophomores: “Adventure” Awaits! Get ready for “Adventure U”: a jam-packed weekend where sophomore FFA members explore leadership, the power of choices and find themselves in this one of a kind personal growth conference! You will spend the weekend learning about your strengths and how to stay sharp as a leader: physically, intellectually, spiritually and socially. Enjoy time in a nice hotel, experience a crazy dance and meet FFA members from across your region here at MFE: “Adventure U”! Juniors and Seniors: Envision a new FFA! What could your FFA chapter accomplish if it had the tools and strategies to be truly powerful? Get ready for ALA: “A New Vision”. ALA will help students and chapter officers hone in on the purpose and vision of the National FFA Organization as students gain clarity on the fifteen areas of the program of activities in student, chapter and community development. During this conference chapter members will learn the steps to developing action plans for a community development agricultural promotion project and showcase their idea to other chapters at ALA. Members will leave with dozens of new ideas to enhance their chapter and lead FFA towards “A New Vision”! 2015 Conference Dates January 9-10............Sacramento January 16-17..........Redding January 23-24..........Monterey January 25-26..........Monterey January 30-31..........Ontario February 13-14........Visalia February 20-21........Modesto California FFANEWS • Winter 2014 5