Two Caldwell County FFA members attended a week-long National FFA Leadership Conference this summer in Washington D.C.
The conference has been held for over 50 years allowing students to experience leadership training in the United States Capitol. Noah Bailey and Ben Jones represented Caldwell County and were accompanied by Advisor Parker Jennings. Bailey shared some details about the trip.
click to download audioBailey noted they attended many training workshops as well as sightseeing.
click to download audioJones shared that attending the conference gave him more leadership qualities and made him more involved in the FFA.
click to download audioJones added that things he saw while in Washington made him proud to be an American.
Bailey said there were students from across the U.S. attending the conference.
click to download audioJones is glad he made the trip.
click to download audioBailey added he was proud to represent Caldwell County at the Capitol
click to download audioJones explained he learned some life lessons that were not included in the conference.
click to download audioAdvisor Jennings shared that the trip was a great experience for the students as well as himself.
click to download audioOver 1700 FFA members were attending the six-week-long events.
