NEWBERRY – Pickens County students Kayli Denton and Jordan Sutter were among 47 rising high school juniors and seniors from across South Carolina who participated in the S.C. Farm Bureau Federation’s 2016 Youth Leadership Conference in Newberry.
The conference, held on the campus of Newberry College, allowed students to gain valuable leadership skills, a better understanding of the state’s agriculture, and of the South Carolina legislative process.
The conference operates on a two-year curriculum cycle where students learn about agricultural marketing and promotion one year and about government relations and agricultural advocacy the next. This year’s conference focused on legislative action in South Carolina.
Students were addressed by industry professionals on leadership, goal setting and legislative history of South Carolina.
Dr. Nathan Saunders, Curator of Manuscripts at the University of South Carolina’s South Caroliniana Library, discussed the history of South Carolina legislation and how they can become involved in the legislative process.
The Newberry County Young Farmers and Ranchers also hosted their annual Ag Olympics competition for the conference attendees.
