My High School Career (FFA)

Throughout my years at Richey High School, I have been given the opportunity to participate in several activities both in school and out. I believe that I have the experience that will push me to excel after high school. Though our school does not offer as many opportunities as others, I strongly believe that I am well prepared for the “real world”. I am so grateful for the activities that I am a part of, and they have surely made me who I am today. I have not yet decided what career I am going to

I was sitting in my history class one day when another classmate walked over to me and asked what my shirt meant. I realized that I was wearing my FFA shirt and then I explained what it was and what I did in it. He still didn’t understand, He asked me “So you are just training to be a farmer basically?” I told him no and then I started to explain all the things I had learned in Ag, from how to tie a tie all the way to how much nutrients you need to add to fertilizer to have healthy plants. He never

The Importance of FFA The National FFA Organization is the largest student-based organization in the country. The FFA provides students all over the United States with the opportunity to grow into who they aspire to be. FFA is a diverse organization—members ranging from farmers to scientists to businessmen. FFA is important to offer in high schools because it molds students, teaches students how to fulfil goals, and creates bonds that will create a future for its students. Everyone defines themselves

So you’re thinking about joining FFA, and you don’t know if it’s a good fit for you. You don’t think you fit the stereotype that is meant to be in FFA. First let's start off with what FFA stands for, it stands for Future Farmers of America. While FFA is the traditional name we had a name change in 1988 to show the diversity in agriculture that it is not only farming but a variety of different focuses. So even if you're not into farming there is more then likely something that you would find that

student went to school an hour early every day for an entire year, wouldn’t you wonder why? I asked myself that question one morning when I was rushing around getting ready to leave for school even though I wasn’t going to be late. I was thinking, “ You know I don’t have to do this, I can take it easy this morning and go in early tomorrow.” but I had another voice that said, “ Although f you don’t then you waste study time and you need to win.” These two voices were in my head every day of my junior year

Throughout my years at Darlington High School, I have been very focused on my college education, including being a part of the Youth Options program at the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. After I finish my education at Darlington High School, I will be attending the University of Wisconsin - Platteville to pursue a major in agricultural business. I believe that agricultural business is a great major choice for me due to my passion in agriculture. While I am attending Platteville my goals are

The FFA is an integral part of my life and when activities are planned, they are something I look forward to for months. 2015 was my first year in the FFA and it made my Freshman year a blast. Looking ahead, I see myself invested in this amazing organization for my entire high school career, possibly even during and after my college life as well. This year I was able to participate in the career development exercises Creed Speaking and Floriculture which were some of the most exciting things I

agriculture in the general public. Prior to high school, I am ashamed to admit, but I was one of the people who would have answered that my milk came from a grocery store. As a project one year, I went to the grocery store and interviewed shoppers as to their knowledge about agriculture. Many of them had a similar belief as I once had, food starts at the grocery store. Upon my entrance into high school, I quickly became involved in the National FFA Organization. Many of my family members gave me crazy looks

Some people say that the four years of high school are the best years of school. Others say that the four years of high school are the worst years of school, but I say that the four years of high school were the most influential in shaping my future goals and carving my character. Through the education and experiences gained at Lennox High School, I have grown into the person I am today. Throughout my years of high school, I found that the time spent in the classroom learning was enjoyable, but

Act I remembered when I first joined the FFA, I felt a little out of place. I recall attending my first National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. During that convention, I walked around that convention center and realized that a huge percentage of the attendees looked the same; except me. By saying that, almost everyone at the convention was white. I am a full-blooded Native American of the Lumbee Tribe. Like majority of the natives in my tribe, my skin is dark. Looking around in that convention