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Fowler Future Farmers of America is celebrating National FFA week.
They kicked off the week with a parade of tractors both big and small on Monday.
Chapter President Cade Sallee reported the activities the FFA kids hold for the week.
Tuesday they provided breakfast for all the teachers.
Wednesday is junior high recruiting day.
Thursday they will have seven stations in and outside the Ag shop for the elementary kids from 1- 3 p.m.
Friday all day they will have one student per class with them to learn about FFA and SCE.
"There are many events that will lead up to our annual FFA Labor Sale, which will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fowler high school gymnasium. We will have some intense competitions between alumni and current members for everyone’s entertainment," said Sallee
"Everyone can learn something from FFA, it incorporates agriculture into education and leadership into one program." said Sallee.
"Fowler currently has 69 FFA members, this is the biggest chapter I've ever had," said FFA Advisor Justin Osborne.
5 Things to know about FFA
1. Their colors are national blue and corn gold.
2. They Specialize in Character Education (SCE)
3. FFA is the largest youth organization in the nation with over 500,000 members.
4. National FFA started in 1928.
5. Fowlers FFA Chapter started in 1929.
Fowler Future Farmers of America is celebrating National FFA week.
They kicked off the week with a parade of tractors both big and small on Monday.
Chapter President Cade Sallee reported the activities the FFA kids hold for the week.
Tuesday they provided breakfast for all the teachers.
Wednesday is junior high recruiting day.
Thursday they will have seven stations in and outside the Ag shop for the elementary kids from 1- 3 p.m.
Friday all day they will have one student per class with them to learn about FFA and SCE.
"There are many events that will lead up to our annual FFA Labor Sale, which will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fowler high school gymnasium. We will have some intense competitions between alumni and current members for everyone’s entertainment," said Sallee
"Everyone can learn something from FFA, it incorporates agriculture into education and leadership into one program." said Sallee.
"Fowler currently has 69 FFA members, this is the biggest chapter I've ever had," said FFA Advisor Justin Osborne.
5 Things to know about FFA
1. Their colors are national blue and corn gold.
2. They Specialize in Character Education (SCE)
3. FFA is the largest youth organization in the nation with over 500,000 members.
4. National FFA started in 1928.
5. Fowlers FFA Chapter started in 1929.
