National FFA Launches Catalyst Conference

National FFA’s new Catalyst Conference helps members develop service projects designed to create lasting change in their communities

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (RFD News) — The National FFA Organization has launched the Catalyst Conference, a new leadership experience focused on community service.

Elizabeth Sendelweck joined us on Monday’s FFA Today to discuss the inaugural event.

Sendelweck says the conference brought 75 students and 26 advisors from across the country to Indianapolis, where they identified needs in their communities, developed service projects and participated in hands-on volunteer work.

She says National FFA plans to hold the Catalyst Conference again next year, continuing its focus on service and community impact.

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Knoxville native Neal Burnette-Irwin is a graduate from MTSU where he majored in Journalism and Entertainment Studies. He works as a digital content producer with RFD News and is represented by multiple talent agencies in Nashville and Chicago.


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