Gem State Leadership Conference
Gem State Leadership Conference is a 1-2 day in-state experience held in a few locations across Idaho. Members are engaged in sessions that focus on leadership, communication, personality style, agricultural advocacy, community service and inclusion, to name a few!
Join us in:
Boise, January 27–28, 2025 (Riverside Hotel for conference and housing, email for reservations is christina.brakensiek@riversideboise.com)
East - (Fort Hall), March 10, 2025.
North (Moscow), March 3rd, 2025
Two tracks, one incredible conference!
ENRICH is for freshmen and sophomores in high school.
This track focuses on person growth and self-improvement strategies in order to better individuals and society.
PURSUE meets the needs of high school juniors and seniors.
This track focuses on utilizing personal skills to be an effective team member and a leader in the real world.
GSL Conference DETAILS
Idaho FFA opens a registration for FFA advisors to complete in early January for all conferences. Seats are limited!
DAY ONE OF EACH CONFERENCE IS IN OFFICIAL DRESS! (Single-day schedules will be in Official Dress) Day two is in business casual to nice school casual. Let’s help educate our members on levels of attire so they are better-prepared for employment!
Cost per member: $45.00 per member, non-refundable
Attendees must be in your roster at least submitted to state level for participation.
Chapters make their own housing reservations for the locations. Monday dinner is included with registration.
Email mdsherman@uidaho.edu with questions.
Boise career success tours (grades below 11th)
During the Cenarrusa NWACC/FFA Legislative Luncheon, Career Success Tours will be available to younger members on a first come, first serve basis. See Weekly Update emails for a link to register members for tours. Lunch is included. THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION and is NOT included in GSL registration. See emails from the Career Success Tour program. Email careersuccess.idahoffa@gmail.com with questions
cenarrusa NWACC/FFA Legislative luncheon (Boise only, Juniors, seniors and advisors only)
Luncheon is held at the Riverside Hotel on Monday of the Boise GSL event and is open to only juniors and seniors as well as FFA advisors. Registration materials will be mailed to chapters in December or early January. Attendees are required to attend a short orientation just prior to the luncheon. THIS EVENT REQUIRES REGISTRATION and is NOT included in GSL registration. For questions, contact Association Management Group, Brenda, brenda@amgidaho.com
2025 Boise Schedule (Schedule tentative)
Monday
10:30 AM Career Success Tours Depart Riverside
10:45 Luncheon Required Workshop OD (Juniors and Seniors)- OFFICIAL DRESS
11:45 Seating Members for Cenarrusa Legislative Luncheon OD (Juniors and Seniors)- OFFICIAL DRESS
NOON Cenarrusa Legislative Luncheon Begins
1:00 PM Cenarrusa Legislative Luncheon Dismisses
1:00 – 3:00 Career & Industry Expo. Win PRIZES!
1:00 Tour members return to hotel
1:30 Capitol Tours, appointments with Constitutional Officers and Committee Observation begins for all members of all grades- OFFICIAL DRESS
3:30 PHOTO on Capitol Steps!!!
(4:00 Hotel Check-In Available)
5:00 Dinner at Riverside Hotel for Gem State Leadership Registrants- OFFICIAL DRESS
5:30 State Officer Candidate Q/A
6:30 GSL Session 1- OFFICIAL DRESS
7:30 Break
7:45 GSL Session 2- OFFICIAL DRESS
9:00-ish Social/Dance
10:00 Lights Out
Tuesday
7:00 AM- Session 3- BUSINESS CASUAL
8:15 Break
8:30 Session 4- BUSINESS CASUAL
9:30 Session 5- BUSINESS CASUAL
*10:30 Conference Adjourns
11:00 Hotel Checkout Time
*Out of respect for all attendees, DO NOT remove your students from the conference before it concludes.
EASt schedule (tentative)
Conference Attire: Official Dress
8 AM Check-In
8:30AM Session One
9:50AM Session Two
11:10AM Lunch
12:20PM Session Three
1:40PM Session Four
3:00PM Session Five
4:10PM Conference Adjourns
North Schedule (TENTATIVE)
Conference Attire: Conference t-shirt & nice jeans/pants
8:30AM Check-In
9AM Welcome
9:45AM Session One
11AM Session Two
12PM Lunch
1PM Session Three
2:15PM Session Four
3:30PM Final Session
4PM Conference Adjourns