Emma Lenkaitis, Author at National FFA Organization

My name is Emma Lenkaitis and I am a Junior at Forreston High School in Forreston, Illinois. I currently serve as my chapters reporter, and I am very involved in FFA. I am also a 6th generation dairy farmer. I plan on getting a degree in Agriculture Education after high school and continuing running my family farm!

Growing Into the Jacket
Growing into a jacket with endless opportunities to come, while becoming part of something bigger than yourself.

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By Emma LenkaitisPublished On: July 1st, 2026Categories: FFA in the USATags: Eastern, FFA jacket, ffaintheusa, IllinoisViews: 10
Blooming a Business: How Drew Groezinger Turned FFA Lessons Into Clara Joyce Flowers
Drew Groezinger learned skills through FFA and 4-H that expanded into a successful business: Clara Joyce Flowers.

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By Emma LenkaitisPublished On: May 8th, 2026Categories: FFA in the USA, FFA in the USA EmailTags: #illinios, Eastern Region, ffa, ffaintheusa, IllinoisViews: 220
SAEs Help FFA Members by “Doing to Learn”
Justin Myers is taking "Doing to Learn" to another level through his SAEs.

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By Emma LenkaitisPublished On: March 19th, 2026Categories: FFA in the USATags: American Star Awards, Eastern Region, FFA in the USA, FFA motto, Illinois, saeViews: 140
Bureau Valley FFA: “Living to Serve” Its Community by Preserving Patriotism
Recognizing a need in its community, this Illinois chapter led a service project that consisted of collecting and replacing American flags.

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By Emma LenkaitisPublished On: October 24th, 2025Categories: FFA in the USATags: american flag, Eastern, Illinois, livingtoserveViews: 288

Emma

Growing Into the Jacket

Blooming a Business: How Drew Groezinger Turned FFA Lessons Into Clara Joyce Flowers

SAEs Help FFA Members by “Doing to Learn”

Bureau Valley FFA: “Living to Serve” Its Community by Preserving Patriotism