INDIANAPOLIS (RFD-TV) — Each year, the National FFA Organization hosts the Washington Leadership Conference, where thousands of FFA members gather in our nation’s capital to learn how to be change makers in their home communities. Let’s take a look at how they do it, as we continue our Countdown to Convention, presented by Culver’s.
Countdown to Convention: Preparing FFA Students for a Lifetime of Community Leadership
The National FFA Organization hosts the Washington Leadership Conference, where thousands of FFA members gather to learn how to be change makers in their communities.
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