10/22/2024
Wishing our Cashion FFA officer team, and members, a safe journey as they make their way to the 97th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis!
As a proud former member of Cashion FFA and Cashion FFA Officer team, I will forever look back fondly at the time I spent at National Conventions. I remember being very anxious and having a hard time deciding if I wanted to attend my first year. Then, my lovely Pappah E Edd Pritchett, also an alumni of Cashion FFA and officer team, sat me down and told me how incredible and life changing, attending National Convention was for him. He told me all about how that event created so many positive ripple effects in his life. All of which led him to his future career, clients, and even wife.
If I could give our members any advice, I would say: Take advantage and seize every opportunity that Convention provides. Go to the events, go to the small group opportunities, the workshops, leadership building activities, and network with new people. They may not sound as fun as wandering around the Expo or the Mall, but I promise they will be far more beneficial, long term. Also, eat the spamwiches! 🤣
The information and skills I learned from this organization, and the connections I formed, are the foundation of the 15 year business I have built. My business and career would not exist without the connections, and friendships I had made through FFA. Connections I still hold dear to this day.
I am forever so proud to be an alumni and product of our FFA Chapter. I am continually impressed with the outstanding achievements and awards our chapter has received under the absolutely top tier guidance of Holly Drake. She is absolutely incredible and our school, community and chapter are so very lucky to have her. (*COUGH*SHE DESERVES A PAY RAISE!!!*COUGH*)
All of this being said, I hope you all have the most incredible time. I hope that someday, you too can sit down with your grandchild or make a ridiculously long social media post, and talk about what all FFA has done for you and how it enriched your life. I hope you too can speak fondly of all of the knowledge, connections and opportunities you gained from the conventions you attend.
💙💛 H A V E A B L A S T 💛💙