By Nick Birdsley, Ralston agricultural educator and FFA advisor
Ralston FFA members Kiera Haas, left, Aviya Wright, Ragan Rieves, Hayden Goodwin, Zoey Annin, Emily Funes and Sydney Chamberlain facilitate carnival games and supervise during Ralston FFA's Fall Festival.
By Nick Birdsley, Ralston agricultural educator and FFA advisor
Within the last year, Ralston FFA has focused on establishing community connections, investing in new student projects and working on pushing our bar for excellence further now that we have a firm foundation in place as a 5-year-old chapter.
Chapter officers Daniela Zurita, left, Aliyah Polascik and Brandon Larsen visit one of the Ralston FFA district's elementary schools to teach younger students about the role of pollinators and backyard gardens. The chapter also donated a book and cocoon starter kit, thanks to the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation.
Growing beautiful flowers is a rewarding endeavor; there are only a few core principles needed, including water amount, temperature control an…
Ralston FFA members Kiera Haas, left, Aviya Wright, Ragan Rieves, Hayden Goodwin, Zoey Annin, Emily Funes and Sydney Chamberlain facilitate carnival games and supervise during Ralston FFA's Fall Festival.
Chapter officers Daniela Zurita, left, Aliyah Polascik and Brandon Larsen visit one of the Ralston FFA district's elementary schools to teach younger students about the role of pollinators and backyard gardens. The chapter also donated a book and cocoon starter kit, thanks to the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation.