Local FFA Students Attend Conference
More than 525 FFA members, County Farm Bureau Managers and FFA advisors from 80 Illinois counties attended the 2010 Illinois Farm Bureau® & Affiliates Youth Conference, March 29-30 at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel.
Pictured (left to right) are: Amie Burke, President, Illinois Association FFA: Molly Rose; Desmond Milligan; Grace Kennay; Josh Page; Andrew McKee; Evan Akre; Steve Chapman; Trevor Howell; Greg Delhotal
"Leaders Under Construction" the theme of this year’s conference, offered FFA members in their sophomore and junior year of high school, a unique opportunity for career and personal development. This year’s attendees had the opportunity to visit with representatives about scholarships, internships, leadership programs, and career opportunities from community colleges, universities, agriculture commodity groups, and the Illinois Farm Bureau and it’s the family of companies at a career fair. The conference also provided a series breakout sessions that outlined opportunities in agriculture and provided information about the Illinois Farm Bureau and its family of companies.
The annual two-day conference is sponsored by Illinois Farm Bureau and its affiliated companies, which include GROWMARK, COUNTRY Financial, Prairie Farms and the IAA Credit Union. Please visit www.youthed.org or http://www.facebook.com/ilfbyea for more information on the Illinois Farm Bureau & affiliated companies Youth Education program.
