Florida FFA Association State Convention

Hello Delaware FFA Members!!!,

I hope you all are enjoying the beginning of your summer break, I hope it turns out to be a great one for each and everyone of you! To kick my summer vacation off I had the opportunity to attend the Florida FFA Association State Convention. There is only one way to describe this experience and that is WOW!! While at the convention Mrs. Stacey and I assisted in the day of service event but specifically volunteering at the local food bank. At the food bank it was emphasised the importance of community volunteers and how hunger is simply overlooked. At the food bank I assisted the awesome Florida FFA members sort various food items by expiration dates. I truly enjoyed this experience, for I had the opportunity to learn more about their experiences in the FFA but also them individually, while most importantly serving a great cause!

The Florida State Convention quickly proved its self to be much larger than ours with over three thousand FFA members in attendance and ten general sessions. Amongst all this activity I had the privilege of presenting a workshop Wednesday and Thursday morning to some of the students in attendance entitled "Words on Everything". The Florida FFA members were very welcoming and an overall fun group to present to. Throughout the convention I enjoyed the many opportunities to speak with sponsors, FFA advisors, FFA members, community supporters, award recipients and both present and past state officers, and of course the Florida FFA Association state staff. I would like to congratulate the 2008-2009 state officer team Marshal Sewell, Will Leonard, Carly Barnes, Adrienne Boyette, David Swartzfager, Andy Mason, Jordan Fairfield, and Chanse Huggins on a job well done!!!! I would like to thank Mrs. Belinda Chason, Mr. Ronnie Simmons, and state staff for their great hospitality and assistance throughout the week, I had a great time! Finally congratulations to the Florida FFA Association 2009-2010 state officer team!

Delaware FFA members this coming week my team and I will be traveling to various industries across the state to educate them about the FFA but also become educated on their industries. Congratulations and best of luck to all the newly elected officer teams, I know you will all do a great job!

Lindsey Bethard
State Vice President