SOLC

September 2022

Atwater FFA Chapter Officers Attend Local Leadership Conference

The 2022-2023 Atwater FFA chapter officer team joined thirteen other FFA chapters from the Merced-Mariposa section at the annual FFA Sectional Officer Leadership Conference (SOLC) held at Merced College September 13th.

The annual leadership conference is held each year to help students develop and strengthen leadership skills and responsibilities within their offices. This year’s officer team includes Joshaua Medeiros , President; Alexa Bracamontes, Vice President; Dulce Campos, Secretary; Guadalupe Millan, Treasurer; Jacqueline Velazquez, Reporter; Kayleigh Trindade, Sentinel; Alany Guzman, Historian; and Giselle Varela, Parliamentarian.

This year the theme for the Merced Mariposa Sectional FFA is “Breaking Barriers”. Various activities were held at the conference which included understanding body language, proper etiquette, chapter fundraising, public speaking, facilitating a meeting, analytical skills, and finding team strengths. “I learned the advantages, strengths, and importance of communicating with my team, others, and to not be afraid to speak up,” said Dulce Campos. The conference one of many leadership conferences the officer team will be attending this year.

Other FFA chapters that attended the conference included Buhach Colony, Delhi, Pacheco, Livingston, Merced, Golden Valley, Hilmar, Gustine, Dos Palos, El Capitán, Los Banos, LeGrand, Stone Ridge Christian, and Mariposa FFA.