Silo FFA Chapter proudly announces that Denver McBride, member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has been awarded a Tribal Agriculture Fellowship Scholarship to attend the esteemed Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) during Week 5 this summer.
 

The Washington Leadership Conference, hosted by the National FFA Organization in Washington, D.C., is one of the nation’s premier leadership development experiences for young people. Throughout the week, students will engage in hands-on leadership training, civic
engagement activities, community service projects, and team-building exercises all designed to help them discover their personal strengths and develop plans for creating positive change in their communities.

The Tribal Agriculture Fellowship’s mission to build the next generation of Tribal agricultural leaders by supporting Native students through education, leadership development, and career advancement opportunities is closely aligned with the purpose of WLC. By sponsoring these
students, the Fellowship is investing directly in the future of Native agriculture.

Through participation in WLC, Denver will gain essential leadership skills, craft a personalized "Living to Serve" plan, and be better prepared to return home as part of the next generation of agricultural leaders within their Tribal communities. This experience aims to empower students not only as individuals but as changemakers who will strengthen Native food systems, advocate for Tribal sovereignty in agriculture, and lead sustainable initiatives that benefit their people for generations to come.

He is 1 of 15 tribal students from across the United States awarded a scholarship covering airfare and all expenses to Washington Leadership Conference this summer. Congratulations once again to Denver McBride and Silo FFA on this remarkable achievement and opportunity!