What is GHLC?
Greenhand Leadership Conferences introduce first year, first semester 8th and 9th grade students entering a high school ag credit classroom for the first time to the benefits and opportunities in agricultural education, including Supervised Agricultural Experiences and the FFA Organization. We want those students to be excited, be engaged and be prepared to begin to grow and develop as a student leader and servant in the FFA. Chapters will grow from students who come to this conference. Students who have an experience in personal growth are more ready to take on positions of influence within the chapter. Students who attend will also gain a level of confidence and competence that can positively influence peers and encourage a new level of excitement. Finally, students who understand and practice skills found in the conference are able to be contributing members of the chapter, school and community.
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Location: WTAMU ~ Ag Complex ~ Canyon, Texas
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Application: www.judgingcard.com ~ Opened: Friday, August 22 Closed: Monday, August 25
Cost: $30 per Greenhand ~ all attendees must apply by the deadline. This event includes leadership workshops, general sessions, lunch, social mixer, official certificate & t-shirt.
What to wear:
Greenhands: Your appropriate school dress-code
District, Area, State Officers: Your travel or officer teams shirts, jeans, closed-toe shoes
Advisors: School appropriate dress-code
Important to note: No cost to Advisors, workshop presenters, area officers, district officers, state officers, leadership ambassadors & publicity committee, but must register by the deadline. Lunch is provided.
Gentle reminder that this event is reserved for ONLY 8th or 9th grade students that are entering into your ag science classroom for high school credit for the first time, first semester only, please. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Additional T-Shirt Order form ~ only Greenhands receive a t-shirt. This form is for anyone else who would like to order a t-shirt. The cost is $7. Form closed on August 25.
Tshirt sizes ordered for your reference when passing out to Greenhands