The University's main campus will be dotted this week with the navy blue jackets of the Future Farmers of America. Nearly 425 students from high school w88 online casino programs across the state will convene for the 83rd Nevada w88 online casino Convention, March 20 to 24. Also attending will be high school teachers, w88 online casino officers from other states, members of the University's Collegiate w88 online casino Chapter and representatives of the agriculture industry.
With competitions, workshops and social activities - many organized by members of the University's Collegiate w88 online casino Chapter - the convention program is designed to educate and motivate the participants. The convention is the culmination of the year's high-school based activities, and the program includes award presentations to honor the achievements of students and teachers.
The program also includes a service project on March 22, when 50 Nevada w88 online casino students will volunteer to help Rancho San Rafael Park's horticulturist with cleanup and maintenance of the landscape from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The morning includes a workshop at which students will learn about planning service projects.
The national w88 online casino organization was founded by a group of young farmers in 1928 to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. Today, the w88 online casino program continues that mission and incorporates leadership development, career development and service opportunities. "Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve" is the organization's motto.
"We want students to work together to promote agriculture and to improve the Truckee Meadows community," said Catelyn Sanders, the 2012 Nevada State w88 online casino president.
Most of the Nevada w88 online casino Convention sessions will be in the William J. Raggio Building and the daily general sessions will be in Lawlor Events Center.
