Education 11 November 2026

Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Officer Team attends Steel Conference

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Pictured (l-r) are Adalyn Gaines, Leah Robinson, Kenny Shawhan, Madi Karnes, Jay Reno, Ann Boyd and Brianna Foxx. 

By Ann Boyd 
Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter 

On Oct. 14, seven members of the Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Officer Team attended the Steel Conference. 

The Steel Conference is meant to encourage adults to engage with youth to promote community leadership. 

At the conference, these students participated in icebreakers, listened to the keynote speaker; Jess Extrom, and heard from the panelists who have many different experiences in the community. 

Students were able to interact with community members, learn about leadership, gain connections with business owners, and implement the skills they learned into their daily lives. 
 

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