IRONSTONE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
“We’re grateful for Bayer’s
investment and involvement
in the Central Region COLC.
Mr. Dean’s comments about
the need to increase food
production to meet the needs
of our growing population
were timely and thought
provoking. Mr. Dean and
Bayer CropScience are
both strong advocates for
agriculture education and
supporters of the FFA! ”
Selina Lopes,
Central Region FFA Reporter
The California FFA Foundation and
FFA chapters throughout the region
recently celebrated the 22nd Annual
Ironstone Concours d’Elegance,
which showcases historic vehicles,
encouraging the appreciation of
technology, innovation, design and
culture. Since 1996, the show and Ironstone
Concours Foundation have raised more than
$750,000 to support local FFA chapters, the
California FFA Center, as well as 4-H groups
throughout the area. FFA chapters play
a significant role in the event, not only
from a volunteer perspective, but also
in providing educational displays,
selling raffle tickets, fabricating items
for the silent auction and even serving
as junior judges for the show. The
California FFA Foundation is grateful for the
support of the Ironstone Concours Foundation
and the Kautz family.
BAYER C rop S cience
This fall the Foundation also worked with
Bayer CropScience, who sponsored
the Central and Superior Chapter
Officer Leadership Conferences
(COLC). Attended by over
1,000 FFA members, COLCs
provide skills as well as empower
chapter officers to take on their
roles as chapter leaders and aid
other chapter members in meeting
their leadership, personal and chapter
goals. Nasser Dean, current Foundation
Board Chair and the Western Region
Stakeholder Relations Manager
for Bayer, had the opportunity to
attend the Central COLC and
provide a valuable comment
on the importance of students’
involvement in FFA, the impact
of FFA, as well as other Bayer
initiatives.•
HOW FFA FOUNDATION SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Sectional, Regional and State
awards are provided for 48
Proficiency categories, 36
Career Development Events,
and eight Leadership Awards.
976 FFA jackets have
been gifted to California
FFA members leading
up to the 2018 Giving
Tuesday campaign.
California FFANEWS • PAGE 3 • Winter 2018
The Foundation has
committed to raising
$250,000 for the 2019
State FFA Leadership
Conference.