FFA students and students interested in FFA filled the auditorium at the FFA Ignite Conference held Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center (PREEC) in Scottsbluff. The leadership conference is designed to introduce agricultural education students in grades 7, 8, or 9 to FFA and its opportunities.
“This is an opportunity for them to go beyond what’s in their classroom and get some experience and a connection to State FFA officers who are leaders for Nebraska across all of our chapters,” said Donnie Wolters, Nebraska State FFA leadership program manager. “Giving them a chance to meet and learn from their peers and learn from State officers.”
More than 120 students from Nebraska Panhandle area schools roared with applause in the PREEC auditorium as teammates played in the final round of “Rock, Paper, Scissors.” It was just one of several interactive activities and hands-on group exercises that help students step out of their comfort zone and network with students from other chapters.The student workshops were led by Nebraska State FFA officers.
