Published: March 01, 2007 10:58 pm         

Agriculture students to celebrate National FFA Week

TUTTLE — Tuttle FFA Chapter will celebrate National FFA Week Feb. 17-24, 2007. Blue Jackets, GoId 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 activities at the local and state levels.

The focus of National FFA Week is to tell 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.

As a part of National FFA Week, Tuttle FFA members are planning a lunch meeting, Wednesday, February 21st at the Ag Building.

All members are invited to eat pizza and find out about upcoming events, including stock shows and the banquet.

The Tuttle FFA Chapter would like to thank the community for their tremendous support throughout the year at stock shows and sales, the Student Auction, and Blue and Gold Sausage Sales. It is the support of the community that helps shape FFA members into bright individuals, willing to work hard and give back to the people surrounding them.

FFA members have opportunities to attend national leadership conferences, develop a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) 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.

FFA members are our future engineers, scientists, teachers and producers. Students earn awards, recognition and educational scholarships to pursue their career goals. One of every five Americans is employed in the food, fiber and natural resources industries of agriculture, and FFA members are a part of these industries.

Tuttle FFA members are the leaders of tomorrow. They are well-mannered, perceptive and willing to help others in 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.