Staunton FFA celebrates National FFA Week

 

Several members of the Staunton FFA gathered in their camouflage with some of their rubber duck finds during one of the participation days at Staunton for National FFA Week. Along with a rubber duck hunt, students were able to participate in a duck calling contest, won by Andrew Slifka.

Members of the Staunton FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week, Feb. 19 - 26. National FFA Week embraces more than 93 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization's future. More than 735,000 members participated in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. These members have a passion for agriculture. Designated a national week in 1947, the week of George Washington's birthday, National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday and gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture.

During the week, chapters conduct a variety of activities to help others in their schools and communities learn about FFA and agricultural education. Staunton FFA celebrated the week by participating in the following activities: various dress-up days and hosting a duck calling contest and rubber duck hunt for students.

Due to the weather, some activities had to be moved to other days. Students hosted a teacher appreciation chili lunch on Tuesday and drive your tractor to school day will take place on Friday.

Today, FFA provides the next generation of leaders who will change the world. As the top school-based youth leadership development organization in the nation, FFA helps young people meet new agricultural challenges by developing their unique talents and exploring their interests in a broad range of career pathways. FFA members are our future leaders, our future food suppliers, our future innovators and more. Whether it is through service projects or community gatherings, National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness about the role the National FFA Organization plays in the development of agriculture's future leaders and the importance of agricultural education.

 

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