Spring 2019 | Volume 7 | Number 3
California FFA News is published quarterly by the
California Association, FFA.
Editor and Graphic Design:
Jennifer Luiz Patton
Twisted Twig Design & Print
[email protected]
California Association, FFA
Post Office Box 460
Galt, California 95632
209-744-1600
[email protected]
www.CalAgEd.org
We are always looking for great stories about members
and alumni around our state. Know of a story that we
should feature in CA FFA News?
Please email [email protected].
CALIFORNIA FFA ONCE AGAIN TOOK PLACE AMONG
THE BEST OF THE BEST DURING THE 91ST ANNUAL
NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION AND EXPO.
The 91st National FFA Convention and Expo drew a
record 69,944 attendees to Indianapolis. Highlights
included a special address by sitting U.S. President,
Donald J. Trump, and the election of California’s former
State President, Luke O’Leary, to the office of National FFA
President. His term will succeed National President and
former California State Secretary, Breanna Holbert. We
are also so proud of our Career Development Event (CDE)
and Leadership Development Event (LDE) contestants and
National Champions, featured beginning on page three.
Submission deadlines:
Fall............. June 1st
Winter........ September 1st
Spring........ November 15th
Summer...... March 1st
UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH
•
Various
Field
Days
-
Statewide
5-8 Sacramento Leadership Experience
APRIL • Various Field Days - Statewide 24 State LDE
Speaking Finals - Anaheim 25 State Parli Pro Finals -
Anaheim 25-28 91st State FFA Convention - Anaheim
MAY • 4 State CDE Finals - San Luis Obispo
24 American FFA Degree Applications Due
TO CALIFORNIA’S
OWN LUKE O’LEARY,
ON BEING ELECTED
2018-19 NATIONAL
FFA PRESIDENT!
(O’Leary pictured far left)
California FFANEWS • PAGE 2 • Spring 2019