The National FFA Organization is looking to create the next generation of community leaders through its inaugural Catalyst Conference. Held June 18-20 in Indianapolis, the conference brought together students from two dozen FFA chapters for leadership development, chapter planning and hands-on service as part of FFA's Living to Serve initiative. The goal was to help members identify community needs and develop service projects that create lasting impacts long after they return home. "Living to Serve means more than completing a service project. It's about creating lasting change," said program specialist Elizabeth Sendelweck. "Students gained the skills and confidence to return home, strengthen their chapters, and create projects that make a difference in their communities." During the event, students completed 12 hours of service by packing snack packs, landscaping community spaces, creating floral arrangements for assisted living residents, assembling dog leash kits, and installing a permanent landscape garden at the National FFA Center.
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