Are You Ready?

I have been talking to my professors here at college over the past couple days about what is going on in two weeks, STATE CONVENTION, and why I am going to be missing class, yet again. Most of the people I am communicating with are not familiar with the FFA at all, which makes describing this event difficult. It is very easy to describe to people the concept of a convention, a state wide competition championship, or students gathering for workshops. But what I can’t describe is what happens within each of us during these three days. You know, the feeling of accomplishment when you’re walking across the platform to accept your proficiency award, or the excitement in your parents voice when you call them and tell them you’re in the top for your CDE that makes you feel like a million bucks, or the self reflection and realization you have when you take in the words and messages of a retiring address.

These feelings are what convention is all about. A year in the making, the 83^rd Minnesota FFA State Convention is just around the corner. Be prepared to be influenced by the words of those speaking, the messages of agriculture and agricultural education, and the thousands of people who believe in the same things you do. In just three days, lives will change.

ARE YOU READY?

Stationed by the Ear of Corn,
Katie McNab