FFA
FFA WEEK
The Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter celebrates National FFA Week, Feb. 18-25, 2017
KISMET, KS –The Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 18-25, 2017. This year’s theme is Transform Your Purpose to Action and it promotes citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism and cooperation. Next week, more than half a million FFA members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. FFA and agricultural education provides a strong foundation for the youth of America and the future of the food, fiber and natural resources industry.
The week of George Washington’s Birthday was officially designated National FFA Week in 1947. This year FFA Week begins Saturday, Feb. 18th and runs until Saturday, Feb. 25th. National FFA Week gives FFA members the opportunity to educate the public about agriculture. During this week, the Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter plans to conduct a variety of activities to help individuals in their school and community learn more about FFA and agricultural education. This year the Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter will celebrate host an All School Breakfast to promote healthy lifestyles for students and teachers, a K-2 Farm Safety Coloring Contest to promote farm safety among today’s youth, and an 8th grade recruitment activity to encourage student participation in agricultural education courses and FFA activities.
As the nation’s largest employer U.S. agricultural industries employ approximately 22% of the U.S. population and provide a safe, healthy, and affordable food supply. Today, the average U.S. Farmer feeds 155 people, and most American’s can pay for a year’s supply of food with only 5 weeks of their annual income? To celebrate, the Southwestern Heights FFA and the Seward County Farm Bureau are teaming up to distribute free loaves of bread at Dillon’s Grocery on Tuesday, February 21st at 4:00 p.m. At the time of the event Dillon’s Grocery customers can receive a free loaf of bread (while supplies last) donated by Dillon’s Grocery. Customers may also enter a drawing for a free Dillon’s Grocery Store Gift Card donated by the Southwestern Heights FFA and Seward County Farm Bureau. If you wish to learn more information about American agriculture and healthy food choices visit ChooseMyPlate.gov.
Today’s FFA members are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural education and hands-on learning, they are preparing for more than 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 649,355 student members who belong to one of 7,859 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization of 649,355 student members as part of 7,859 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The National FFA Organization operates under a federal charter granted by the 81st United States Congress and it is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org, on Facebook, Twitter and the official National FFA Organization blog.
KISMET, KS –The Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 18-25, 2017. This year’s theme is Transform Your Purpose to Action and it promotes citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism and cooperation. Next week, more than half a million FFA members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. FFA and agricultural education provides a strong foundation for the youth of America and the future of the food, fiber and natural resources industry.
The week of George Washington’s Birthday was officially designated National FFA Week in 1947. This year FFA Week begins Saturday, Feb. 18th and runs until Saturday, Feb. 25th. National FFA Week gives FFA members the opportunity to educate the public about agriculture. During this week, the Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter plans to conduct a variety of activities to help individuals in their school and community learn more about FFA and agricultural education. This year the Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter will celebrate host an All School Breakfast to promote healthy lifestyles for students and teachers, a K-2 Farm Safety Coloring Contest to promote farm safety among today’s youth, and an 8th grade recruitment activity to encourage student participation in agricultural education courses and FFA activities.
As the nation’s largest employer U.S. agricultural industries employ approximately 22% of the U.S. population and provide a safe, healthy, and affordable food supply. Today, the average U.S. Farmer feeds 155 people, and most American’s can pay for a year’s supply of food with only 5 weeks of their annual income? To celebrate, the Southwestern Heights FFA and the Seward County Farm Bureau are teaming up to distribute free loaves of bread at Dillon’s Grocery on Tuesday, February 21st at 4:00 p.m. At the time of the event Dillon’s Grocery customers can receive a free loaf of bread (while supplies last) donated by Dillon’s Grocery. Customers may also enter a drawing for a free Dillon’s Grocery Store Gift Card donated by the Southwestern Heights FFA and Seward County Farm Bureau. If you wish to learn more information about American agriculture and healthy food choices visit ChooseMyPlate.gov.
Today’s FFA members are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural education and hands-on learning, they are preparing for more than 300 career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry. National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply Company as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 649,355 student members who belong to one of 7,859 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization of 649,355 student members as part of 7,859 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The National FFA Organization operates under a federal charter granted by the 81st United States Congress and it is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online at FFA.org, on Facebook, Twitter and the official National FFA Organization blog.
FFA Discussion Meet
Congratulations to the SWH FFA for receiving 3rd Place at the SW District Kansas Farm Bureau Discussion Meet. Noeli Saenz (6th place discussion) and Makenzie Furman (8th place discussion; 10th place Jr. division speech). Great job! Picture Below.
FFA Three Star National
Six members represented the Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter at the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana October 19 – 22, 2016.
(Pictured Left to Right) Makenzie Furman, Tagan Couch, Andrew Myers, Cheyan Woods, and Caden Louderback. Not pictured Devin Walker |
Caden Louderback and Cheyan Woods of the Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter receive a plaque recognizing the Southwestern Heights FFA Chapter as a 3-Star National FFA Chapter ranking in the top 10% of 7,859 FFA Chapters in all 50 States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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