FFA

FFA

Future Farmers of America

This is an organization that MD is actively involved in at school --

He is the sentinel on the Montague FFA board 

It is actually a class -- 

that includes many after-school activities, community service

AND

competition.

The National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America) envisions a future in wh​ich all agricultural education students will discover their passion in life and build on that insight to chart the course for their educations, career and personal future.

FFA website

FFA MISSION

FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

To accomplish its mission, FFA:

• Develops competent and assertive agricultural leadership.
• Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being.
• Strengthens the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work.
• Promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.
• Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs.
• Encourages wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community.
• Develops interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations and social interaction.
• Builds character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism.
• Promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people.
• Promotes healthy lifestyles.
• Encourages excellence in scholarship

MD is competing on the parli-pro team this year.

Parliamentary Procedure.

They placed 1st at Districts.

1st at Regional's -- EXCITING -- as the topic was a bit unusual.

AND

Now, on to STATE

They will go to MSU March 5-8.

This is very exciting!

They will compete AND be able to watch the other areas of FFA compete as well.

As an extra -- they are able to go to a MSU basketball game -- FUN!!

AND

of course, we are praying for 1st so they can go to Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky.