Each year the Southeast District and the Iowa FFA Officers plan and facilitate the Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conferences for FFA members in the Southeast District. Davis County welcomed FFA chapters from all over the Southeast District on June 14, 2021. 

While at Davis County on Monday, district and state officers led four interactive workshops for FFA Chapter leaders, many of which are officers, for the annual COLT Conference.  The workshops facilitated were local FFA Chapter program focused in the areas of advocating for the agricultural industry, connecting with stakeholders, recruiting for the local chapter and working as a cohesive team.  FFA leaders also received training relative to their specific duties within the local chapter.

Iowa FFA President, Mia Gibson, said, “COLT Conference provides a chance for FFA members to learn more about their responsibility as local leaders and is a conference for members to meet and connect with state, district, and other chapter officers.”

Bridget Fisher presented at the COLT Conference as a part of her duties as the Northwest Sub-District Vice President of the Southeast District. 

Mid-Prairie FFA members who attended included:  Braydon Younge, Kelyn Yoder, Payton Peck, Carmen Sieren, Brittany Kinsinger, Bridget Fisher, Rebekah Meader, Anna Nafziger, Jacey Sisson and Mose Yoder.  Members were supervised by Mid-Prairie FFA Advisor Elsa Schmidt.