State Convention

         Future Farmers of America is a national youth organization that promotes agriculture education with 629,367 member nationwide. Each year our chapter goes FFA State Convention. Let me tell you, trips with Mr. Wynn and my officer team is anything but boring. State convention is the 1^st week of June and is one of my favorite parts of my whole summer. The bus ride to Camp Couchdale in Hot Springs and back is half the fun. I start off our trip with trying to read or fall asleep, but that never happens. The ride is actually spent eating snacks, listening to music, and laughing at how competitive Harrison and Gabe get in a Game about signs. It's quit entertaining to watch Gabe get all worked up when he's ahead, thinking he's going to win, but then Harrison always wins. When we finally get there it's always exciting what cabin you're in. After we get settled in, which is around 1, we go into town to ride go carts and play putt putt golf. It's a sight to see watching me, Morgan, and Gracie trying to golf. Not bragging, BUT I am the only one of us 3 who didn't lose their ball. After all our fun n town, we head back for some Camp Couchdale supper. Camp Couchdale has the best food. Each session of convention has wonderful Keynote speakers. This year one of our keynote speakers was Miss America, Betty Cantrell. The sessions are always so much fun. You can always count on Gracie dancing to the music during pre-session activities. You meet loads of new friends during your stay at Camp Couchdale, and they're all very sweet. Most members who visit the career show are more in the free samples than the actual booths. One night they had an “Ag Teacher Idol” and it was hilarious! After our 4 day stay, I'm pretty tired. The ride back for me is full of napping and Taco Bell. I'm very content on the ride home! Overall, State Convention is so fun, and I'm very sad that is my last year attending as a member and not an Alumni.

                                                                                                               -Samantha Lyles