FFA Convention- May, 2007
Senator Schumer Addresses Students
at New York State FFA Convention
Pictured: Albion FFA member and newly elected
New York State FFA President Anna Metcalf poses with Senator Charles
Schumer.
Anna was elected the 2007 - 2008 NYS FFA President at the 82nd
annual New York State FFA Convention, which was held at Albion High
School on May 3-5, 2007. It is the first time a member from the
Albion FFA chapter has been elected to this position. Anna served
as District 9 president during the 2006 - 2007 school year. Amanda
Flansburg, also an Albion FFA member, will be the new 2007 - 2008
District 9 president.
Senator Schumer addressed students at the convention and praised
them for their dedication to FFA and to agriculture throughout New
York State. He commended all farmers for not only producing food
but for being a leader of American values such as team work, understanding,
and hard work, which is one of the things that in his opinion keeps
this country great.
The Albion FFA chapter hosted this event. Albion is one of the
oldest chapters in NYS and has been active for 80 years. It is comprised
of 60 students and advised by Mr. Adam Krenning. The students worked
on this project for a full year and helped make the convention a
huge success. 1042 students represented sixty-seven FFA chapters
from all over New York. This is the largest number of students that
have ever attended the convention. Students participated in competitions,
meetings, awards ceremonies, local tours, and social events.
Over 100 students attending the convention volunteered at the first
ever "Day of Service" at Bullard Park. The park is located
in the village of Albion and is frequented by many children and
families. Students from several chapters cleared debri, worked on
trails, painted murals on bathrooms, made picnic tables and bird
houses, refurbished and painted playground equipment, worked on
the softball field, and painted benches, shelters and buildings.
Pictured: The new 2007 - 2008 District 9 President,
Amanda Flansburg, is congratulated by outgoing president Anna
Metcalf during closing ceremonies.
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