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Blue and Gold jackets celebrate FFA Week |
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Wednesday, 14 February 2007 |
The Conrad FFA will celebrate National FFA Week Feb. 17-24.
“Blue Jackets, Gold Standards” is the theme this year and it embodies all the best about FFA members, from the most recognizable symbol of the organization, the blue corduroy jacket, to the best ideals and traditions of national life, gold standards.
Nearly half a million members around the nation will participate in National FFA Week at the local and state levels.
As part of the festivities Conrad FFA members are planning the following special events:
On Feb. 20, 6 p.m. in the CHS commons, there will be a potluck dinner. Committee Chairman Jamie Ries would like to invite all members, families, alumni, and community members to the potluck dinner.
She asks that people bring the following according to their last name: A-H a salad, I-P a hot dish, Q-Z a dessert. Table service and drinks will be provided.
There will be a few short activities and an alumni meeting to follow the meal.
On Feb. 21, the FFA will have a faculty appreciation breakfast at the high school and then on Thursday morning, this taking place in Cascade, there will be a National Officer visit.
Ag Education instructor and FFA Advisor, Joylynn Kauffman commented, “The focus of National FFA Week is to tell not only the local people, but America about the great opportunities available for all youth.”
From its beginnings in 1928 as the Future Farmers of America, the National FFA Organization today reaches out to all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
FFA is committed to developing character and leadership skills and preparing members for a lifetime of civic leadership and career success.
FFA members have opportunities to attend national leadership conferences, develop a supervised Ag experience-learning project, learn life skills and serve their communities with civic engagement.
Through classroom instruction and hands-on learning, agricultural science education and FFA are making a positive difference for members every day.
Kauffman went on to add, “FFA members are our future engineers, scientists, teachers and producers. One in every five Americans is employed in the food, fiber and natural resources industries of agriculture, and FFA members are a part of these industries.”
Conrad FFA members are the leaders of tomorrow.
“They are well-mannered, perceptive and willing to help others throughout the community. They are success-oriented students who are driven to achieve their goals. Just as the blue jacket is a true icon of FFA, the members set the gold standard for young leaders throughout the nation,” says Kauffman.
Case IH is a special project of the National FFA Foundation sponsors National FFA Week.
The Foundation is the fund-raising arm of the National FFA and supports programs by working with sponsors to raise funds for scholarships that are awarded to outstanding members.
For more information, contact Kauffman at the high school, at 278-3285.
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