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Eight students from the Albany FFA Chapter attended the Sectional Leadership Workshop at Clinton High School. Pictured in the front are Hailey Stefanik on the left and Hunter Brewer across from her. Circling the table, from left, are Lauren Blumer, Kirsten Oliver, Ainsley Krueger, Brittany Janes, Hunter Gough and Rob Schroeder. (Photo supplied)
ALBANY - Eight Albany FFA students attended the Sectional Leadership Workshop at Clinton High School in Clinton.

The Wisconsin FFA Sectional Leadership Workshop is designed to prepare local FFA chapter officers and members both in high school and middle school for leadership roles in their school district for the upcoming year. It also informs each chapter of the new programs available to all FFA members and allows the officers to exchange ideas with other FFA chapters in their area.

Ainsley Krueger, Hunter Gough, Lauren Blumer, Brittany Janes, Hailey Stefanik, Hunter Brewer, Kirsten Oliver and Rob Schroeder of the Albany FFA Chapter attended the workshop.

The 2016-17 state FFA officer team planned and conducted the workshop to encourage the participants to develop their leadership potential, to challenge them to set personal and chapter goals for the year and to motivate the students to take advantage of the opportunities available to them through the FFA. The workshop prepares FFA members for their role as active members in their local chapter as well as those that serve as chapter officers.

The 2016 theme was "All the Jackets Down in Blue-ville." Members left ready to promote FFA, agricultural education and agriculture in their schools and communities. FFA advisors also participated in a workshop that helped inform them about FFA opportunities for the school year.

There are 10 sectional leadership workshops held throughout Wisconsin. Over 2,000 FFA members and advisors from 250 FFA chapters will participate in these workshops. The workshops are sponsored through the Wisconsin FFA Foundation Leadership Partner Program.

The Wisconsin FFA Association is comprised of more than 250 local chapters with more than 20,000 members. FFA activities and award programs complement instruction in agricultural education by giving students practical experience in the application of agricultural skills and knowledge gained in classes. FFA's mission is to develop members' potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.