FFA offers great introduction to Washington, D.C. through conference

Andrea Johnson
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022 Updated Feb 18, 2022

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After a two-year break, the FFA Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) is back for 2022. General registration for WLC opens online at 6 p.m. EST, March 1. https://www.ffa.org/conference/washington-leadership-conference-wlc/

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