“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
In the land of Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is one of the biggest heroes. Why? Well, the quote above is just one of his many beliefs that set him apart from the “average Joe” during his time. President Lincoln believed in pushing yourself, never settling, and always striving for the betterment of the common good. Whether a street cleaner, a chef, or a lawyer, whatever you were—he believed you should be a good one!
This is a phrase we can take to heart in our time as well.
During the Illinois NLCSO, state officers from IL, MO, WI, and IA learned what it meant to put your best foot forward. Over four days these members learned about how to create a vision for their year, how to implement their visions, how to stay committed and accountable throughout the year, how to overcome conflict and nurture trust, and finally, how to develop as a team to not just be a “group of people,” but rather a high-performing team.
One of the greatest messages NLCSO has to offer is the fact that “title does NOT matter.” Yes, for all of you believers in the “ranking order” based on title, sorry to burst your bubble. Whether you are parliamentarian or whether you are President…it all comes down to how hard you work. You get out of the experience what you put in; all you have to remember is to be a good FFA leader.
For those 48 state officers present, they now understand the importance of self-drive. For all of you who didn’t have the opportunity to attend, just remember this:
“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
In the land of Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is one of the biggest heroes. Why? Well, the quote above is just one of his many beliefs that set him apart from the “average Joe” during his time. President Lincoln believed in pushing yourself, never settling, and always striving for the betterment of the common good. Whether a street cleaner, a chef, or a lawyer, whatever you were—he believed you should be a good one!
This is a phrase we can take to heart in our time as well.
During the Illinois NLCSO, state officers from IL, MO, WI, and IA learned what it meant to put your best foot forward. Over four days these members learned about how to create a vision for their year, how to implement their visions, how to stay committed and accountable throughout the year, how to overcome conflict and nurture trust, and finally, how to develop as a team to not just be a “group of people,” but rather a high-performing team.
One of the greatest messages NLCSO has to offer is the fact that “title does NOT matter.” Yes, for all of you believers in the “ranking order” based on title, sorry to burst your bubble. Whether you are parliamentarian or whether you are President…it all comes down to how hard you work. You get out of the experience what you put in; all you have to remember is to be a good FFA leader.
For those 48 state officers present, they now understand the importance of self-drive. For all of you who didn’t have the opportunity to attend, just remember this:
“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
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Hey this is krista juenger from the new athens ffa chapter I cant wait to see you at national convention
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