Carrie Taets Northcott is an FFA Alumni from Annawan, Illinois, who took agriculture classes and joined the organization because of her love of agriculture. Oh, and her dad was the teacher. Her story resonantes with me, particularly her ability to speak to large groups without hesitation. FFA teaches that kind of self-confidence. She is a scientist working in cardiovascular safety at Pfizer. ...
#Amplify Brian King, East Burke FFA, North Carolina
Brian King (pictured center) is a recent graduate and charter member of the East Burke FFA Chapter. And in the charter year, he placed first in the regional prepared public speaking career development event and participated at the state level. That says something - about Brian and his advisor. Building a program takes time, but with great support from the community, parents and school, students ...
#Amplify Faith Stegbauer, Fayetteville FFA, Ohio
Faith Stegbauer's entry to FFA was a given. Her family farms. Her brother was a member (you'll read about Tyler later this week). Why wouldn't she join? Her youthful enthusiasm for agriculture and the blue & gold inspires me. Sometimes we adults need to remember that feeling that the world is there for the taking; we just have to be brave enough to take it. ...
#Amplify YOU! FFA Week 2016
FFA changed the trajectory of my life. I write and speak about it often. In a short four years, the iconic blue jacket took me from a freshman wallflower to a senior student leader. Now 20 years later, I still refer to the simple lessons taught through the FFA. ...
Flat Aggie: All About Pigs
With each Flat Aggie report, I’ll be putting together a list additional resources, websites, recipes, books, and activities. Use this with Flat Aggie’s report Anderson's Pig Farm and Ewoldt's Pig Farm. Pig Farmer Math brings these Agmazing Adventures to life! ...
21st Century Vocational Education
Recently I joined parents and students in our high school auditorium to view the documentary Beyond Measure. The film profiles several school districts, their teachers, administrators and students, spotlighting the tired side of a standardized educational system driven by assessments and testing. Then the filmmakers give us a taste of what could be by introducing those who dared the system -- ...
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