By: Abby Mayer, Fairbanks FFA Reporter
Just a few months ago, when there was still snow on the ground, I went to the conference Made For Excellence. This conference is a great way for students to learn about leadership, learn about and create new ideas, and so much more. When I arrived, I was regisitered and then the conference started. There was a total of six sessions, four on Saturday and two on Sunday. During these sessions, I was forced to meet new people and I developed new leadership skills. The conference leaders seperated the group into smaller groups and then, we were forced to bounce ideas off of one another. I was able to pick up new ideas for the chapter and furthered my own skills in many areas. After the four sessions on Saturday, there was a dance. There, we were able to dance with newly made friends and I was able to see some of my friends from the Marysville FFA. Made For Excellence is a great way to learn more about how to be a leader, while having fun. The experience was great for me, and I greatly encourage other members to participate next year. Made for Excellence is for Freshmen and Sophmores, and there is a program like Made For Excellence for Juniors and Senoirs called Advanced Leadership Development.