Tennessee FFA state officers T. Wayne Williams and Paige Pardue talk to students about their personal growth.
Think of a place where all FFA Greenhands can go to meet with others and learn skills and more about FFA. It’s normally a regional or state event where they can do this.
The Crimson Clover District, however, hosts a district-wide opportunity. On Sept. 26, 2024, the Crimson Clover District met up for its fourth annual District Greenhand Conference.
Vincent Ruhlande and Molly Tipps teach members about the FFA jacket and how to properly act in Official Dress.
This event helps Greenhand members form relationships with members who are around the same age and have similar interests.
Along with meeting other members, participants could learn and grow in various aspects of FFA. This included information about competitions, leadership skills and personal development.
Lynsey Jakubowski tells members about one of the competitions offered in FFA.
The presence of Tennessee FFA state officers T. Wayne Williams and Paige Pardue added a special touch to the conference. Their participation and words of encouragement left a lasting impact on the attendees.
“The Crimson Clover Greenhand Conference was a 1 out of 1 experience,” says Williams. “We had more than 200 Greenhand members participate, and they truly are an inspiration. We are super grateful to be here!”
T. Wayne Williams and Paige Pardue pose with FFA in the USA Reporter Molly Tipps after the Greenhand conference.
The lunch session was equally enriching, as members had the chance to engage with local agriculture leaders and companies. Interacting with representatives from organizations such as Farm Bureau, Middle Tennessee State University School of Agriculture, Young Farmers and Ranchers and Scotts Orchards provided a unique perspective on diverse opportunities within agriculture.
Overall, this experience provided many opportunities for these new members to grow and learn more about our organization. Soon enough, they will be competing against each other, but for now, they were just excited to learn more.
