I’ve learned many valuable lessons in my agriculture classes and through my FFA involvement over the past five years. My ag teacher and FFA advisor has helped me learn about deadlines and time management; leadership at both the local and district levels; best farm management practices and accuracy in record keeping for my SAE project; and of course, I’ve learned through Leadership Development Events, like this Public Speaking Contest. Practical learning experiences are not to be overlooked. On one particular occasion, my ag teacher helped me save a valuable part of my wardrobe, when she cautioned: “You can’t wear that for welding! Go throw a sweatshirt on!”
Advocating for Agricultural Education
Laney Andrews competed at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, giving her speech about the need for more ag teachers in the U.S.
One South Dakota FFA member is in the running for a national proficiency award at the National FFA Convention next week.
There's a lack of ag teachers, and Beresford FFA's president wants to change that. Her speech about the need earned her trip to nationals this fall.
