Leadership. Tradition. True Blue.
JUNE 2018
TRUE BLUE NEBRASKA NEWS
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Make It Count
Nothing brings home memories of my experience as an FFA member more than the State Convention. With this year’s convention in the rearview mirror, it reminds me that the great thing about FFA is that the impact and experiences it provides are universal. While I may have grown up in a different state, (a proud member of the Stoney Point FFA Chapter in Farragut, Iowa) the lessons FFA provides know no boundaries. As a senior I had the opportunity to compete in the Job Interview Leadership Development Event. I even made it to state. What a great opportunity! Unfortunately, that was the good news. The bad news was that I did terrible during the event. But in that moment of defeat, FFA gave me one of life’s best lessons. Failure is only failure, if you don’t learn from it. That experience taught me the importance of resiliency, preparation, and to not take things for granted. It’s a lesson that’s served me well over the last 30 years. Thank you FFA! That’s why I’m so passionate about the work of the Nebraska FFA Foundation. There were nearly 5,000 FFA members at Nebraska FFA State Convention this year. The Nebraska FFA Foundation significantly invests in these students’ experiences at convention, whether they participated in a Leadership Development Event, like I did, received their state degree, or participated in the new Learning to Serve meal packaging project. These experiences, like mine, will stay with them for a lifetime and help strengthen agriculture for the future.
As I continue my career in agriculture, it’s clear there is a growing need for more employees with experience in agriculture, food and natural resources. I know my support and time volunteering with the Nebraska FFA Foundation is one way that I can continue to help address that need for future employees and I’m grateful for you, for continuing to grow support for this great organization. Together, we can make great strides to feed the world’s growing population and meet the needs of our workforce. Thank you for supporting the efforts of the Nebraska FFA Foundation as we grow leaders, build communities and strengthen agriculture.
Craig Head President, Board of Directors Nebraska FFA Foundation
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