Mamie Hertel – Quiet in Volume, Loud in Value

This is Mamie Hertel's 2020 retiring address as 2019-20 National FFA Central Region Vice President. Reflecting on a year shaped by the pandemic and virtual interactions, Hertel develops the theme that the volume of one's voice does not dictate the value one adds. She illustrates this through stories of FFA members like Ellie from Maryland and Jack from Georgia, as well as historical figures such as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., encouraging members to make a difference through quiet, behind-the-scenes work rather than waiting for a loud title or spotlight.