National FFA Convention...

Kate just returned from the National FFA Convention that took place in Indianapolis, Indiana.

At BPC High when you come in as a Freshman that participates in FFA you automatically get to go to National Convention. However the year that Kate was a Freshman she broke her ankle 3 days before they were suppose to leave to go, so needless to say she didn't get to go that year. After your Freshman year in order for someone to attend National Convention they have to either be an FFA Chapter Officer or have be one of the highest point earners from the year before. In order to earn points you have to attend FFA functions, meetings, and competitions.

Since we all know that Kate blew off her Freshman year, and didn't really seem to care about FFA at all, she was not allowed to go as a Sophomore. Well, thank God last year she pulled it together and really participated a lot in FFA (she even got chosen several times to do camps and stuff that very few others got to attend). Last year for FFA she went to a leadership camp, a made for excellence conference, a lots of chapter competitions, and even several district ones as well. She really came into her own last year in FFA.

So when it came time for National FFA Convention this year she was one of only 4 upper class men that was selected to go. She had a blast and is looking forward to getting to go next year. As a matter of fact Paul and I have decided that we will go and meet up with her and her FFA chapter. It looks like a lot of fun, and it is also a good time to be scoping out schools that have agriculture as a major. She is planning on getting to go to National Convention next year by being an officer (YEAH!!!), she wants to run for vice president, but will run for president if she has to.

Here is the links to the pics she took at the convention:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=59919&l=4f349&id=504961760

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=59929&l=c3b9a&id=504961760

Love to all...