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.