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 29–30, 2024 (Riverside Hotel for conference and housing, email for reservations is christina.brakensiek@riversideboise.com)
Fort Hall, March 4 (Shoshone Bannock Hotel for conference and housing, 208-238-4800 and request Idaho FFA Association Block and give them code CODE COMING SOON!) THIS IS A ONE DAY CONFERENCE IN 2024
Coeur d’Alene, February 12-13 (North Idaho Fairgrounds, no housing block)
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 clevans@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
2024 Boise Schedule (two days in 2024)
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 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.
fort hall schedule (ONE DAY IN 2024)
8 AM Check-In
8:30-9:35 Session One (1 hr 5 min)
9:40-11:00 Session Two (1 hr 20 min)
11:15-12:30 LUNCH(1 hr 15 min, could be shortened)
12:30-1:55 Session Three (1 hr 25 min)
2:00-3:25 Session Four (1hr 25 min)
3:30-4:45 Session Five (1 hr 15 min)*
Coeur d’Alene Schedule (Two days in 2024)
Monday
1:30-2:15 PM Check-in
2:30-3:45 Session One, Attire: OFFICIAL DRESS
4:00-5:15 Session Two, Attire: OFFICIAL DRESS
6:00-7:00 Dinner On Site Included In Cost
7:15-8:30 Session Three: Attire: OFFICIAL DRESS
8:45-10:00 Social Time/Dance
Tuesday
8:00 AM Session Four, Attire: BUSINESS CASUAL
9:30 Session Five: BUSINESS CASUAL
*Conference concludes by 11 AM!
*Out of respect for all attendees, DO NOT remove your students from the conference before it concludes.