Members of the Wisconsin Association of FFA have announced that several Jefferson and Walworth county based FFA chapters will be in attendance at this year’s 95th FFA Convention and Expo.
The statewide four-day event will be held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, between Monday, June 10, and Thursday, June 13, according to a recent association news release.
This academic year, the association will “celebrate the accomplishments of the organization’s 259 chapters and 25,277 members,” the release stated.
Within that number, groups from within Jefferson County include: Fort Atkinson FFA, Lakeside Lutheran FFA, Lake Mills FFA, Johnson Creek FFA, Palmyra-Eagle FFA, Waterloo FFA, Cambridge FFA, and Jefferson FFA.
Groups from within Walworth County include: Delavan-Darien FFA, Big Foot FFA, East Troy FFA, Elkhorn FFA, Badger FFA, and the Whitewater FFA.
“Wisconsin FFA Convention is the highlight of the year for the association as Wisconsin FFA continues to grow. Every year, it is exciting to see the accomplishments of our FFA chapters and the members who work so hard, doing great things for their schools and communities,” Wisconsin FFA Executive Director of Leadership Programming Cheryl Zimmerman was quoted as saying in the release.
“The 95th Wisconsin FFA Convention and Expo is sure to inspire and excite every member, advisor, and guest in attendance. The State FFA Officer Team is looking forward to celebrating our members and supporters all week through the six General Sessions, over twenty workshops, service projects, award presentations, the new Student Spotlight Stage, the Expo Center, (and) banquet meals (among others). I can’t wait to see thousands of blue corduroy jackets at the Alliant Energy Center on June 10th through the 13th,” Wisconsin FFA President Mary Schrieber noted within the release.
Highlights of the convention will include the Day of Service within the Madison community, charters presented to three FFA chapters, the Wisconsin State FFA Degree bestowed to over 300 FFA members, announcement of the Wisconsin FFA State Stars, a brand-new student spotlight stage, and competitions, workshops, among others. The 2024-2025 Officer Team will be announced on Wednesday night. Additionally, the association will recognize sponsors, alumni, and supporters whose commitment to Agricultural Education makes instilling premier leadership, personal growth, and career success within its members possible, the release read.
For more information and highlights regarding the convention, be sure to follow the Wisconsin Association of FFA on Facebook and Instagram.
About Wisconsin Association of FFA
According to the release, the Wisconsin Association of FFA is a leading student organization due to the efforts of 259 FFA chapters across the state. With a focus on premier leadership, personal growth and career success, students’ FFA activities complement agricultural classroom instruction by giving them an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge while gaining real-world experience. These activities are dependent on donor funding through the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. The FFA also is supported by the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association. For more information about Wisconsin FFA, the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and the Wisconsin FFA Alumni visit: https://wisconsinaged.org.
Two photos above: Members of the Fort Atkinson High School FFA chapter, representing the group last year, attend the 94th statewide FFA convention, at top, and banquet, above.
Two photos above: Members of the Whitewater High School FFA chapter, representing the group last year, attend the 94th statewide FFA convention.
Photos courtesy of the Wisconsin FFA Association.
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