Many put on a happy face to meet the needs of society; however, what we don’t see is the struggle that could by lying underneath the smile. In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA Secretary Kourtney Lehman shares how we stop faking it and start facing it.
Humility is a skill that each person needs to be able to recognize and acknowledge. In this retiring address, 2019-20 National FFA President Kolesen McCoy shares how humility will help lead each of us to recognize our strengths and act upon them.
In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Western Region Vice President Shea Booster discusses how we need to strive to be great leaders by not claiming to be “victims” in various situations.
In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Central Region Vice President Ridge Hughbanks shares how hard work and resiliency are key components to being a great leader and caring for yourself.
We go through life hiding behind a mask suitable for whatever situation we are currently a part of, hoping to be accepted. In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA President Luke O’Leary shares how it is important to allow others to see us for who we truly are.
In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Secretary Layni LeBlanc shares how we need to continue asking questions and enter into the “gray space” to grow and learn.
In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Southern Region Vice President Jordan Stowe discusses how we need to remember and respect the small moments that happen every day because that is where we can learn, be present and find where we are.
In this retiring address, 2018-19 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Adrian Schunk discusses the importance of making moments in life meaningful because that is the time in which we can really give something meaningful to others.
Many believe that learning stops once you graduate from your last step in the world of academia, whether that is a high school diploma or a doctorate. However, to truly succeed, we must strive to be lifelong learners. In this retiring address, 2017-18 National FFA Central Region Vice President Piper Merritt discusses the importance of becoming a forever learner.
From the day we are born, there is a value and purpose for our life. It is important to remember everyone is different and brings different skills, talents and knowledge to the table. Everyone is valuable in their own unique way. In this retiring address, 2017-18 National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Gracie Furnish discusses how valuable each person is and why we need to see ourselves as valuable too.
