Chelsea's Travels: Florida FFA Convention

STATE FFA CONVENTION -- SWAMP STYLE

Florida!!!

The Florida convention boasted more 4,000 convention attendees. Each member present was pumped, excited, and turned an FFA convention into one BIG party! I loved every minute of the trip and every second spent with members in Orlando. The Caribe Royale Hotel was a great venue for a premier convention. The convention hall was different from any I had seen with a low ceiling, very large speakers, smoke, and the loudest music I've heard all year. Each of those features made for a close, intimate environment for a high energy week.

See the photos below, which highlight the convention. Also, pay close attention to the last photo. That man is D.H. Prichard and was state president in Mississippi before becoming National FFA President. Now, in his late 80's he's proud that his granddaughter, Caitlyn Prichard, served as the 2009-2010 Florida State President. Hearing the comments he made about his year as a national officer were some of the most impactful words I've heard all year. Thanks to all past FFA members who attend state convention and attend younger family members to pursue the next steps in FFA.