Blast Off Training was the first leadership training activity that the 2010-2011 NC State Officer Team participated in. The National FFA sent Ms. Josie Melvin to facilitate our three day training workshops. Josie and the Blast Off curriculum had a lot of new and exciting ideas, tips, and tools to offer to myself and the rest of the officer team. I had the opportunity to sit with Josie when we went as a group to San Jose Restaurant in Elizabethtown. I was able to hear her viewpoint and opinions on different issues along with learning about opportunities she was able to experience throughout her young adult life. Blast Off was more that just reading and discussing issues; it was about bonding as a team and beginning to learn the strengths of the team. This training workshop was a great way to ‘BLAST OFF’ a new and wonderful year of service.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
BLAST OFF (Building Leaders And Strong Teams of Officers)
Blast Off Training was the first leadership training activity that the 2010-2011 NC State Officer Team participated in. The National FFA sent Ms. Josie Melvin to facilitate our three day training workshops. Josie and the Blast Off curriculum had a lot of new and exciting ideas, tips, and tools to offer to myself and the rest of the officer team. I had the opportunity to sit with Josie when we went as a group to San Jose Restaurant in Elizabethtown. I was able to hear her viewpoint and opinions on different issues along with learning about opportunities she was able to experience throughout her young adult life. Blast Off was more that just reading and discussing issues; it was about bonding as a team and beginning to learn the strengths of the team. This training workshop was a great way to ‘BLAST OFF’ a new and wonderful year of service.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The Run Down...
The few days after elected were some of the most fun and truly eventful but I will try to describe it in the condensed version. After elected and after the Raleigh Convention Center was clean and cleared, I attempted to drive to the office. (Note I said attempted, because of course I got lost since my gps has a mind of its own) After finally making it to the office to meet up with the other officers and state staff, we all sat down to enjoy our many McDonald's Happy Meals! Soon after we packed up and went to go take team pictures where we all almost melted because of the extreme heat. Even though it was so hot outside, none of us still wanted to take our great corduroy FFA jackets off! We then went back to the office to take our strength finder tests and get ready for our first outing to the Capital City Club, on the 21st floor of the Progress Energy building. We had a wonderful dinner that was provided by the NC Farm Bureau, with representative and guest Jay Boyette dining with us. After a great night full of fun and laughs, the officer team called it a night as we finally took off our jackets and slept at the Brownstone.
Friday morning we all started our day off right by eating at IHOP as a team. Soon after we went to spend time with the state staff before we began our shopping trip at Crab Tree Valley Mall. Shopping was surely an adventure in itself, especially for the six of us. I honestly didn't know there were so many different types of stockings for ladies to wear! We went straight from Raleigh to my neck of the words, Newton Grove! We went through my hometown to get to White Lake, NC. However, we traditionally stopped and ate at Skipper's Restaurant in Clinton. We almost got stuck in Clinton because of the horrific weather. Nevertheless, not even bad weather could have kept us from White Lake! Everyone safely made it there were we met up with the past State FFA Officers and went to sleep. We needed our rest because Saturday was going to start another cool activity...BLAST OFF!
Friday morning we all started our day off right by eating at IHOP as a team. Soon after we went to spend time with the state staff before we began our shopping trip at Crab Tree Valley Mall. Shopping was surely an adventure in itself, especially for the six of us. I honestly didn't know there were so many different types of stockings for ladies to wear! We went straight from Raleigh to my neck of the words, Newton Grove! We went through my hometown to get to White Lake, NC. However, we traditionally stopped and ate at Skipper's Restaurant in Clinton. We almost got stuck in Clinton because of the horrific weather. Nevertheless, not even bad weather could have kept us from White Lake! Everyone safely made it there were we met up with the past State FFA Officers and went to sleep. We needed our rest because Saturday was going to start another cool activity...BLAST OFF!
Monday, July 12, 2010
FFA Motto and FFA Mission using Wordle :)
Learning to Do,
Doing to Learn,
Earning to Live,
Living to Serve!
The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
The Journey Begins...
I have decided that the day of June, Thursday 24, 2010 was the longest, craziest, but most memorable and rewarding day I ever experienced in my life. That morning I had been restless, worried, and very anxious for the results I could have only dreamed to hear. That night, Thursday 24, 2010, I ended up spending time in our hotel with five other unique, wonderful, and dedicated FFA State Officers who I can call not only my teammates but friends. We were all reminiscing, comprehending, and amazed about our journey ahead of us. I still remain in astonishment of the year ahead of me. I wish I could describe that day in a better way but I am really at a loss for words. With my family, friends, and my Midway FFA Family there to support me, it was a great day that I will never forget. I shall try to recapture the moments throughout my whole year of service because I have a feeling this will be a year I will never forget.
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