Experience the Legacy

The last two days were a great time for the state officer team as well as myself.  A day like today reminded me why I am in FFA, and what great opportunities it offers to it's members, sponsors, alumni, and others.

Yesterday our team was very fortunate to meet with Sheryl Meshke, an employee at AMPI and a member of the Minnesota FFA Foundation.  Ms. Meshke helped us develop key messages for Minnesota FFA.  Not only was this challenging at times, but it was also quite exciting.  I was reminded of not only what the 9,050+ members do in FFA, but what each of you gain from your experiences.  Following our key message training we were able to start brainstorming about possible themes that our team wanted.  After about three hours with Ms. Meshke we had come up with some great inspiring ideas!  We finished up the meeting with the task of discussing our theme later that night.

That night all of us officer went out to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings in Roseville.  I will never ever give up an opportunity to eat at "B-dubs."  After the fine dinner we decided to go see a flick (I like saying that instead of movie.)  We then headed back to Farmhouse and Clovia to sleep for the night.

Today we met early and worked on curriculum for our camp which is coming up very soon!  We ended the day on a very high note, deciding the theme for Minnesota FFA and it's 80th anniversary.  Minnesota FFA, it is my honor to introduce the 2008-2009 Minnesota FFA theme, Experience the Legacy!

Stationed by the Rising Sun,

Derek