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Synonymous with fun in the sun, relaxation and vacations, summer is a highly anticipated time of year for many people, but it’s especially exciting for FFA members. Throughout the summer, FFA camps are in full swing in many states, giving members the opportunities to make new friends, engage in team-building activities and hone their leadership skills — not to mention create memories likely to last a lifetime.

“FFA camps are steeped in tradition,” says Frank Saldaña, South Carolina region III and IV agricultural education coordinator. Saldaña is instrumental in organizing the annual summer camp sessions at the South Carolina FFA Center. “Many campers come with advisors who also came to camp when they were FFA members, or their parents came and now it’s their turn. It’s almost considered a rite of passage, and it’s definitely very special.”