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Atwater FFA Chapter Officers Attend
Local Leadership Conference
“Aim
to Impact - Leave a Legacy” is the 2009-2010 theme
for the California FFA Central Region as sixty-three
high school FFA chapter officer teams gathered at
Denair High School in Denair for the annual Chapter
Officer Leadership Conference (COLC) this past
weekend (October 3-4).
The
purpose of this conference is to prepare student
leaders in the planning and implementation of their
FFA and agriculture program goals for the current
school year. “I had a great time getting to know all
the chapter and sectional officers from the central
region.” said Atwater FFA Chapter President JD
Brownwood, “I gained ideas towards being an
effective and productive chapter officer.”
At the
beginning of each school year, the Atwater FFA
chapter officer team establishes a calendar of
events, identify their goals, and also create a
vision of success. With the assistance of local and
state FFA members, various leadership conferences
such as COLC, are held to assist students with the
resources and tools needed to accomplish their
tasks. “The FFA is a student run organization,”
reminds Atwater FFA advisor Beth Knapp, “It’s up to
the chapter officers as leaders to set the
foundation, implement the game plan, and fuel the
enthusiasm of their peers.”
Various presentations and workshops were delivered
to assist each officer with their individual officer
duties. Team building, student recruitment, and
successful program of activities were also
addressed. Over 300 students from Merced County up
through the Sacramento area participated in the two
day conference.
From
these leadership opportunities, the Atwater FFA
officer team was able to bring many new and exciting
ideas back to the chapter. The chapter officers
were also very excited to meet the new 2009-2010
State and Central Region FFA officer teams. This
year’s regional FFA theme ““Aim to Impact - Leave a
Legacy”” pertains to the importance of always
working hard and taking steps to your goals and
dreams. “People often underestimate themselves, but
with hard work and dedication anything is possible,”
said Collette Wilcox, Atwater FFA Secretary.
The
Atwater FFA officers that attended were
JD Brownwood, President; Lilly Reyes , Vice
President; Secretary, Laura Gonzalez; Collette
Wilcox, Treasurer; Mekayla Coughran, Reporter;
Jackie Vasquez, Sentinel; and Stefani Dias,
Historian.
Written By: Mekayla Coughran, Atwater FFA
October 2009 |
