Community Development, Personal Growth
Who: Seniors, Four Day Event, One Conference held in February.
When: Tuesday, February 25th - Friday, February 28th, 2025
Where: Holiday Inn, Arena Downtown, 300 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
What: Students step into the role of one of California's State Legislators, are assigned a specific California district and spend four days in Sacramento. SLE is all about the role of government, agricultural policy and advocacy.
Overview
At California FFA’s capstone conference, individuals and teams are prepared to make things happen. Skills for solving problems, making decisions and accomplishing goals are developed. Students step into the role of one of California's State Legislators, are assigned a specific California district and spend four days in Sacramento. SLE is all about the role of government, agricultural policy and advocacy. This conference focuses on "DO: the ability of the individual leader and team to put their vision into action.”
75 Seniors
Four Day Event, One Conference - February 25-28, 2025
What is SLE?
Each student will:
- Recall the structure and three branches of government
- Discuss Capitalism v. Socialism, Conservative and Liberal values, and Fiscal v. Social policy
- Analyze the effect of demographics and socioeconomics on voting and policy
- Define the steps from which a bill becomes a law Research and debate critical issues in agriculture, environment, food and education
- Create key messages and prepare for legislative visits
- Discuss Senate and Assembly mock legislation and engage in mock lobbying
- Move bills through the legislative process, including policy and fiscal committee hearings
- Debate mock Bills in the State Assembly or Senate Chambers
- Engage in reflection sessions focusing on Doing, Learning, Earning and Serving
This capstone event is one in a lifetime experience you will never forget! Each year California FFA hosts its premier leadership development conference where seventy-five of our top graduating senior FFA members are selected annually to step into the role of one of California’s State Legislators. Students are assigned a specific California district and spend four days in Sacramento learning about government, issues in agriculture and ethics, water and natural resources, food and nutrition, and education. At the end of the week, students have the opportunity to conduct mock legislation they have drafted during the conference on the chamber floor of the state senate or assembly.
