This week is very special in FFA. It is National FFA Week! Every year, from Saturday to Saturday, during George Washington's birth week it is National FFA Week. George Washington had a huge impact on agriculture in America, so having National FFA Week during his birthday week is a huge tribute to him. This week is dedicated to celebrating FFA and raising awareness for agriculture education. There are over 950,000 members in FFA celebrating this week. I look forward to National FFA Week every year because I enjoy the dress-up days and fun activities in FFA. This week makes me proud to be an FFA member.
What is FFA? FFA was originally short for “Future Farmers of America” They later changed the name to “the National FFA Organization” in 1988, because FFA is not just for people who want to be farmers. It is a club that anyone can join. One thing I like about FFA is that you can be as involved or not involved as much as you want. You can take part in contests, conferences, and many more. To be in FFA must be enrolled in an agriculture class, for at least one semester to participate in FFA. You can be in FFA and pursue any career you want. FFA is a great club if you want to be involved in agriculture.
Why is agriculture education important? America relies so much on agriculture. Without agriculture what would we eat? Many people take for granted the food we eat. Some countries have poor soils and land that grow food for themselves. We are so lucky to live in a country that has great agriculture. It is so amazing that schools across the country have agriculture classes and teach about FFA. I am currently taking Ag:2 or Ag applications. We spend lots of time studying soil, working with plants, and studying Ag businesses.
Sources
https://www.ffa.org/about-us/what-is-ffa/
https://www.ffa.org/national-ffa-week/
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-history/
Questions
Are you in FFA?
If you aren't in FFA, would you ever join?
What is your favorite thing about National FFA Week.
(This is for extra credit.)
Replies
I am not in FFA and I will not ever join because I don't have an interest in agrculture. I do not have a favourite thing about National FFA week because I have absolutely zero interst in it
I didn't know that FFA week had anything to do with George Washington and I thought that was pretty cool. I am not in FFA and I don't think I would like it because i don't really like learning about Ag. I think that FFA week is cool for people in the group.
I'm glad you learned something about national FFA week
no i am not in FFA. i dont really know if i would i might but my scheduale is to cramped as is. i dont know much about the week but i think its very intresting that its one washingtons birthday.
I am in FFA and I enjoy it because of the monthly meetings and the fun activities we do after the meetings. I think my favorite thing about National FFA week would probably have to be the day we get donuts. I also like looking for the hidden FFA emblems around the school.
I also enjoyed getting donuts and finding an FFA eblems around the school.
No, I'm not in FFA but it sounded fun when they mentioned it to me. However, I don't think FFA would be for me. I guess it's because I don't really enjoy doing the types of things that FFA members do. Dress up days are fun durnig FFA week.
I think its cool that they allow the non-ffa member to dress up too!
I think being in FFA would be really fun. I took an ag class in 7th grade, and I really liked it, however I'm not in FFA. During FFA week I like the dress up days and seeing all the crazy things people wear. Also, I like seeing the tractors that kids drive to school.
I think its cool taking a tractor to school, i love to show my tractors off.
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