“Being United in Leadership Development” (BUILD) was the theme for the new statewide FFA Conference which took place in November. Illinois Association FFA teamed up with Illinois Farm Bureau to develop the event, which was a merger of the former Illinois Farm Bureau and Affiliates Youth Conference and the FFA 360 Conference, both of which have taken place in past years.
Twenty-three members from four area FFA chapters participated in the newly-designed conference. During the two-day event, students attended sessions focused on building leadership, relationship, and teambuilding skills. DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich, and Sycamore FFA chapters each sent students to the conference.
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- Genoa-Kingston FFA was one of the four DeKalb County FFA chapters which sent students to the BUILD Conference. (From left) State FFA President, Sophia Hortin and G-K members Raven Ruchti, Kaylee Wolfe, and Charisma Best pose for a group photo.
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- Eight members from Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich FFA honed their leadership skills at the BUILD Conference. Shown are (from left) State FFA Vice President Eliza Petry and FFA members Abigail Eckman, Jaslyn Kinder, Adam Seville, Leah Fox, Jonathan Larson, Lizzy Martin, Jacob Meyer, and Ava Marshall.
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- DeKalb FFA members pose for photos at the start of the FFA Conference in Decatur. Shown are DeKalb FFA members (from left) Zach Barclay, Abigail Gasink, Sawyer Willrett, Maddie Clark, and Anthony Burgess.
