Proceedings, 1997

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Building a solid structure requires, among other things, a
building plan, a strong foundation, the right tools for the
right job, and cooperation between all of the parties in-
volved in the construction. People are also key to the
success, from the architect to the contractor and everyone
in between.
Just as a builder constructs one floor at a time around a
foundation, FFA members build their futures in stages,
always a work in progress. Even before the first chapter
meeting, members have already considered what they hope
to gain from the experience, and how to use it to achieve
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Friends form a basis of supportfor each
other. The experiences of the national FFA
convention bond strangers together m
enduring ways.
their personal goals. With this plan as a basis, they set out
to build their dreams by moving from one level to the next,
Greenhand to Chapter FFA Degree and so on.
FFA members who came to Kansas City this year were
put to a challenge: develop the leadership skills and confi-
dence to create a future that meets the needs of the organi-
zation and the world, and move with direction and purpose
into the next millennium. In the few days that marked the
culmination of the year, FFA members proved they had
what it takes to build the future.