Macon East Academy student Kelsey Smith attended the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference November 13-14 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana. The conference teaches students how to advocate for agriculture, identify their potential and step into leadership roles. The event is for 9th and 10th graders. Sponsors are Alabama Farmers Federation, Elmore County Farmers Federation, Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farm Credit. She is pictured with Alabama Farmers Federation’s Matthew Durdin.