Jose Valdes, Ashley Byrd, Destinee Samson, Aden Keller, Reagan Burleson and Conner Graham of the Onalaska FFA Chapter were selected to be a part of the Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors Program at the 98th annual Texas FFA State Convention held July 6-10.
Graham, Keller and Valdes served as team leaders for the week, with Byrd serving as a senior ambassador and Burleson and Samson serving as junior ambassadors. Additionally, recent graduate and former Onalaska FFA member Nikki Burchert was selected to serve two years as an intern for the Texas FFA Foundation.
The Foundation’s ambassadors program is a unique opportunity for chapter level FFA members to meet, interact and assist special guests, VIPs and other important sponsors.
The 98th annual Texas FFA State Convention recorded approximately 16,000 members and guests. Members of the state’s largest agricultural youth leadership organization spent the week attending leadership workshops, participating in events and activities, being recognized for their achievements and serving as the legislative body for the Texas FFA Association.
The Texas FFA is the nation’s largest state FFA association with a membership of more than 175,000. FFA gives students the opportunity to apply practical classroom knowledge to real-world experiences through local, state and national competitions. For more information about the Texas FFA, visit www.texasffa.org.
