Last Saturday was an eventful day for the Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter. There were a few national and state officers well known within the FFA who came to Bonners Ferry to work with our FFA members on how to become better leaders. Steven Brockshus, the 2013-2014 National Central Region Vice-President, and his
brother Dylan, who was
Iowa's 2013-2014 Northwest Region
Vice-President, came to the high school Friday
night and spent all day Saturday working with
our chapter.They were insightful and super motivating for the FFA members of the Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter. They shared with the Bonners Ferry FFA their knowledge, leadership skills, and inspiring lessons through all-day team building workshops and personal lectures.
The seminar began Friday night as Steven and Dylan met at the high school to discuss with the Greenhand (freshman) FFA members how to belong and participate in FFA. Activities continued Saturday morning with a chapter officer breakfast and one-on-one talks on how to improve the chapter. Afterward the rest of the chapter arrived to participate in other events. The momentous day was topped off with a campfire at the home of the FFA adviser, where chapter members bonded roasting s'mores.
Three Idaho FFA state officers also drove up to join the Bonners Ferry group and learn from Steven and Dylan's experience and training. Those leaders were Riely Geritz, the Idaho FFA State President, Dustin Winston, who is the Idaho FFA State Vice-President, and Abigail Raasch, the Idaho State FFA Secretary. This weekend was so special and meaningful for our FFA chapter because everyone learned something. I learned that we have plenty of opportunities to utilize, we need each other to succeed, and to be the best person you can be to your fullest ability.
