Sacramento Leadership Experience

Community Development, Personal Growth

For Seniors: Four Day Event, One Conference held in February. 

Dates: Tuesday, February 25th - Friday, February 28th, 2025

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
No
2_columns
33_67_for_2_cols
30px
stretch
current_position
100_

Overview

inherit
blue

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.”

inherit
who-when-what
no
type_2
2_columns
30px
300px
landscape
blue
#2874B9
current_position
100_
WHO

75 Seniors

WHO
0
WHEN

Four Day Event, One Conference - February 25-28, 2025

WHEN
0
What-Seniors
No
2_columns
33_67_for_2_cols
30px
stretch
current_position
100_

WHAT

inherit

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
inherit
bottom text
No
1_column
no_template
30px
stretch
current_position
100_

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.

inherit
SLE Student and Staff Application and Resources
yes
3_columns
30px
blue
#2874B9
100_
current_position
418
file
far fa-file-pdf
left
normal
blue
#2874B9
yes
2025 SLE Student Application Scorecard
file
far fa-file-pdf
left
normal
yes
2025 SLE Staff Job Posting

Contact Us

Donec rutrum congue leo eget malesuada. Quisque velit nisi, pretium ut lacinia in, elementum id enim. Curabitur non nulla sit amet nisl tempus convallis quis ac lectus. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Sed porttitor lectus nibh.

Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Donec velit neque, auctor sit amet aliquam vel, ullamcorper sit amet ligula. Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Vestibulum ac diam sit amet quam vehicula elementum sed sit amet dui. Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi.

Nulla quis lorem ut libero malesuada feugiat. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Donec velit neque, auctor sit amet aliquam vel, ullamcorper sit amet ligula. Proin eget tortor risus. Praesent sapien massa, convallis a pellentesque nec, egestas non nisi. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

Resources

Agricultural education strives to maintain its status on the cutting-edge of rigorous classroom instruction, relevant skill acquisition and premier leadership development. Check out the expansive and evolving catalog of resources to generate new ideas, enhance curriculum delivery skills or identify new ways to engage in FFA and SAE activities.

Resources

Beginning in the early 20th century in California, agricultural education has a long tradition of preparing students for rigorous, satisfying careers both within and outside of the industry. As a school-based learning program, agricultural education operates as a unit within the California Department of Education and is written into the state’s legislative education code.

About

Rich in history with an eye toward the future, California’s school-based agricultural education program seeks to prepare all students for satisfying careers in and outside of the agriculture industry. The multi-faceted approach to growing the whole person includes a focus on character and interpersonal skill development, technical acumen and critical thinking capabilities.

 

Events

From personal growth to career skill enhancement, the focus of California’s agricultural education events is always on the experiential development of the student. With activities ranging from local to national, the statewide organization offers a number of premier events each year that are suited to best meet the interests of an ever-diversifying student population.

news 

Recent News from the California Association FFA and the Department of Education.
Media Assistance.
Archived Newsletters.

Events

Support

Support

Support Agricultural Leadership, Growth and Career Education

The mission of the California FFA Foundation is to promote, aid, and assist, financially or otherwise, California FFA to ensure the success of Agricultural Education by preparing tomorrow's agricultural leaders, today.

Donate

Donate

Donate

California FFA Foundation’s goal is to provide individuals, businesses, foundations, and others the opportunity to invest in the premier secondary Agricultural Education leadership development program in California: FFA. The Foundation provides award recognition for student projects, competitive team events, leadership development events, as well as leadership training conferences.

DONATE NOW!