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This implementation guide is a resource for advisors to pre-plan and engage all students and various chapter stakeholders during the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo.

The FFA Value Statements create a foundation for FFA to ensure it can develop opportunities and platforms that open doors and remove barriers for every individual in agricultural education to experience premier leadership, personal growth and career success through FFA. The National FFA Value Statements were ratified by the delegates at the 94th National FFA 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.

Fear is a feeling that creeps up in everyday life, anything from fearing the judgment of peers to bigger feelings such as being unwanted. We should not let fear control our lives. We need to learn to combat the fears. Erica Baier discusses fear and why we need to overcome our biggest obstacle … ourselves.

The following activity is designed to help guide students through keynote speeches and retiring addresses from National FFA Convention. Students will have the opportunity to think critically and apply messages conveyed through the presentations.