Tell us about your involvement with FFA. I graduated this past spring and completed my third year in FFA. I served as our chapter’s secretary. I was in three Career Development Events, which included agronomy, farm business management and fish and wildlife. This year, I plan on doing all three CDEs again. I also plan on doing my best to get more involved with CDEs, meetings, dress-up days and other activities that the FFA puts on. I want to work on trying to get to know more people in FFA and help the new members understand more about what FFA does, along with what FFA can do for them. It has given me many new and exciting opportunities, and it also gave me many new friends.
What has FFA taught you so far? FFA has taught me patience in the sense that different CDEs take time to complete, and in general, lots of things take time — not just FFA activities or events. It has also taught me to be thankful for everything in my life. This includes my food, clothes and hygiene products, which are all thanks to farms and farmers. Everything I use during my day doesn’t come from my own two hands, but comes from the hard work of others. Each CDE can teach new and a variety of things to anyone.
How do you intend to stay involved in ag after your FFA career? I intend to stay involved by joining an ag-related club or activity during college. Once I’m out of college, I want to be a part of my chapter’s alumni. This way, I would still be able to help the younger kids, just not directly. I could still be a part of the FFA culture and help create a change in these kids’ lives.
What are you involved in outside of FFA? I am involved in my school’s Captains and Leaders club, which is a group of students who are the captains or leaders of their activities. We learn how to be better leaders inside and outside of our activity. To be in Captains and Leaders, we have to be recommended by a teacher or coach. I am also in archery and have been since sixth grade.
What is something people need to know about FFA? People need to know that agriculture is more than a hobby, and it is a way of life. I want everyone to know just how important agriculture is to the world.
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