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Agricultural Education Proficiency – Sophia Gomes
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/agricultural-education-proficiency-sophia-gomes/
Sophia Gomes has focused her Supervised Agricultural Experience projects on building skills for her future as a middle school agriculture teacher. Through internships with the International Agri-Center and the local University of California extension office, an ambassadorship on the California Milk Advisory Board, and as a facilitator for California FFA Greenhand Leadership Conferences, she has gained experience developing lessons, working with young students in classrooms, and delivering content through virtual and in-person presentations. Gomes is a member of the Tulare FFA Chapter in California, and her FFA advisors are Patrick Mederos, Jared Castle, Samantha Day and Jonathan Woodard. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Agricultural Communications Proficiency – Titus Montgomery
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/agricultural-communications-proficiency-titus-montgomery/
Titus has a weekly radio report called the Southeast Oklahoma Ag Report, which can be heard three times each weekday on The Mix 93.1 FM. Montgomery also started a podcast, “Brag on Ag,” which he produces on his own and is published on all major podcast listening apps. His Supervised Agricultural Experiences have provided him with skills in radio programming and production, advocacy and research, public speaking and writing, and even merchandising. Montgomery is a member of the Red Oak FFA Chapter in Oklahoma, and his FFA advisors are Troy Walker and Leland Walker. Listen to the audio from the interview (Download).
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Convention Attendees Tour Stoops Training Academy
https://www.ffa.org/97th-national-ffa-convention-expo/convention-attendees-tour-stoops-training-academy/
Members explore technical training and career opportunities in the trucking industry as part of the FFA mission to foster leadership, personal growth and career success.
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Finding Hope After the Hurricane
https://www.ffa.org/97th-national-ffa-convention-expo/finding-hope-after-the-hurricane/
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, the Erwin FFA Chapter from Tennessee shares how National FFA and its members have come together.
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Inside Convention Thursday
https://www.ffa.org/97th-national-ffa-convention-expo/inside-convention-thursday/
Catch up with the latest from national convention on FFA Live! Inside Convention, Thursday edition.
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Giving Their All to Animal Systems
https://www.ffa.org/the-feed/giving-their-all-to-animal-systems/
The winners of the animal systems proficiencies share how far they’ve come through their Supervised Agricultural Experiences.
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Fan Favorites: A Look Inside the Convention Expo and Shopping Mall
https://www.ffa.org/97th-national-ffa-convention-expo/inside-the-convention-expo-and-shopping-mall/
These FFA members and advisors share their favorite trade show experiences.
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Keynote Speaker Kevin Wanzer
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/keynote-speaker-kevin-wanzer/
Keynote speaker Kevin Wanzer helped kick off the first general session of the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo, encouraging members to engage others with love. Listen to his speech by clicking the player below (Download).
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Behind the Scenes: How the National Officers Prepare for Convention Week
https://www.ffa.org/97th-national-ffa-convention-expo/behind-the-scenes-how-the-national-officers-prepare-for-convention-week/
It’s a whirlwind week that ends a whirlwind year. How do the national officers do it?
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National FFA Advisor’s Welcome
https://www.ffa.org/convention-audio/national-ffa-advisors-welcome/
National FFA Advisor, Travis Park, welcomed FFA members and guests to the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo.
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