2026 Convention | Claire Woeppel – Retiring Address

Claire Woeppel delivers her retiring address as the 2025-2026 National FFA Central Region Vice President, using the metaphor of shadows and light to explore how insecurities like comparison, fear, and self-doubt can lead us astray. Drawing on personal stories—from a childhood moment of feeling judged for her small house to conversations with Texas FFA area officers who shared their struggles—she encourages members to turn toward the light and recognize they were made for more. The address closes with tributes from her family and officer team.