What is the FFA Washington Leadership Conference?

Located in our nation’s capitol, the Washington Leadership Conference is a five-day event that trains FFA members to make a positive impact in their school, local community, state and country. The Texas FFA Alumni awards a limited number of scholarships to attend the Washington Leadership Conference.

What are the purposes of the Washington Leadership Conference?

The Washington Leadership Conference is an opportunity for FFA members across the country to learn skills to become better leaders. Held in Washington D.C. annually, the five-day conference features workshops and speakers that teach attendees to “know their purpose, value people, take action and serve others.”

What is a leadership conference available to FFA members?

FFA leadership conferences may last for a few days or up to a week. They give you an opportunity to focus on your leadership skills. Most often they include lots of recreation and fun! Leadership conferences are probably offered in your state.

How long has the National FFA been participating in the Washington Leadership Conference?

Created in 1969 and held annually, the conference begins June 4 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. More than 2,300 students are registered for the 2019 Washington Leadership Conference, the second-largest student experience that the National FFA Organization hosts each year.

Why are there restrictions on FFA leadership conference?

Our top concern in making this decision is our obligation to protect the health of FFA members and participants at our events. We also recognize the financial impact to our organization should the event be unable to proceed due to limitations or attendance restrictions.

Which is the final conference of the FFA conference series?

FFA provides exceptional leadership training to students of all experience levels through utilization of a three-part, cohesive conference series called the Chapter Leadership Continuum. The final conference in this series is the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC).

When is the Washington Leadership Conference coming back?

Though we are very disappointed to make these decisions, we look forward to WLC returning in the summer of 2022.

What are the tenets of the Washington Leadership Conference?

The final conference in this series is the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC). The WLC curriculum is based on four tenets: ME, WE, DO and SERVE. Building upon each of these four tenets gets students to the overall objective of the conference which is becoming an engaged citizen who can make a measurable positive difference in their community.