National Convention

Life has many challenging and joyous moments. In many challenging instances, we wish we could fast-forward to the next moment. But what can be learned from these moments? In the retiring address of 2020-21 National FFA Secretary Anna Mathis, we will learn that there is a reason for each season.

In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Yomar Roman shares how we need to hear more and speak less while understanding the purpose of our tasks.

In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Tess Seibel shares how we can go from powerless to powerful.

In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA Central Region Vice President Mamie Hertel shares how our actions can be quiet in volume and loud in value.

Many put on a happy face to meet the needs of society; however, what we don’t see is the struggle that could by lying underneath the smile. In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA Secretary Kourtney Lehman shares how we stop faking it and start facing it.

Humility is a skill that each person needs to be able to recognize and acknowledge. In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA President Kolesen McCoy shares how humility will help lead each of us to recognize our strengths and act upon them.

In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Western Region Vice President Shea Booster discusses how we need to strive to be great leaders by not claiming to be “victims” in various situations.

In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Central Region Vice President Ridge Hughbanks shares how hard work and resiliency are key components to being a great leader and caring for yourself.

We go through life hiding behind a mask suitable for whatever situation we are currently a part of, hoping to be accepted. In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA President Luke O’Leary shares how it is important to allow others to see us for who we truly are.

In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Secretary Layni LeBlanc shares how we need to continue asking questions and enter into the “gray space” to grow and learn.

In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Jordan Stowe discusses how we need to remember and respect the small moments that happen every day because that is where we can learn, be present and find where we are.

In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Adrian Schunk discusses the importance of making moments in life meaningful because that is the time in which we can really give something meaningful to others.