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Carrying on the Turkey Farming Tradition
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-new-horizons/turkey-farming-tradition-sawatzke-oakdale-farms/
Sixth-generation farmer Erica Sawatzke and her husband, West Central Area FFA advisor Eric Sawatzke, continue the Oakdale Farms legacy.
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New Jersey FFA Members Help Communities After Hurricane Helene
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/new-jersey-ffa-members-live-to-serve-hurricane/
This October, two chapters organized a collection drive and filled two trailers with supplies that were donated to those in need.
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Oklahoma FFA Members Teach Fire Safety
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/oklahoma-ffa-members-teach-fire-safety/
The Depew FFA Chapter in northeastern Oklahoma upholds the FFA motto with community safety programs.
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Living for Service: Chapter Collects Toys for Children in Need
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/living-for-service-chapter-collects-toys-for-kids-in-need/
Bagley Middle FFA makes a difference by donating to the Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Family and Children Services.
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Nebraska FFA Chapters Help Hurricane Victims Find Hope Amid Destruction
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/nebraska-ffa-chapters-help-hurricane-victims-find-hope-amid-destruction/
Eight Nebraska FFA chapters collected donations that were delivered to those in need in Tennessee.
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Neillsville FFA Helps its Neighbors on Halloween
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/neillsville-ffa-helping-a-neighbor-for-the-holidays/
These Wisconsin FFA members went “trick-or-treating” for canned goods to donate to a local food pantry that experienced a fire in September.
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Parrish Community FFA Volunteers at Hunsader’s 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/helping-hunsaders-farm/
Through helping with a refreshment stand, these Florida FFA members are learning skills like teamwork, responsibility and customer service.
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Thanksgiving Plans at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/thanksgiving-plans-at-chicago-high-school-ag-sciences/
These Illinois FFA members are “Living to Serve” by hosting an annual Thanksgiving dinner for their neighborhood.
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70th Annual North Carolina FFA State Land Judging Competition
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/70th-annual-nc-state-land-judging-competition/
On Nov. 16, 2024, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke hosted this interactive event for the first time.
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Restoring the Call: How Trapping Saved the Quail
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/restoring-the-call-how-trapping-saved-the-quail/
Jake Piper, a junior from the Bowling Green FFA Chapter in Missouri, has turned his passion for hunting, fishing and all things outdoors into a successful Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) in wildlife management.
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Beyond the Barriers
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/beyond-the-barriers/
Kenady Lawson, a sophomore in the South Putnam FFA Chapter in Indiana, has turned personal challenges, including hearing loss and neurodivergence, into motivation for growth within the agriculture industry.
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A Community in Love With Horticulture
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/a-community-in-love-with-horticulture/
The Dyer County FFA Chapter is building a passion for horticulture to spread throughout their Tennessee community.
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A New Beginning: Emily Gossett’s Last Chapter Visit
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/a-new-beginning-emily-gossetts-last-chapter-visit/
Learn how National FFA Western Region Vice President Emily Gossett spent her final month as a national officer alongside members from the Eastern FFA Region.
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Eastern FFA Region’s Finest: The Big E Competition
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/easterns-finest-the-eastern-regional-ffa-competition/
Eastern region FFA members participate in regional competitions in Massachusetts to prepare for national competitions.
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Rock County FFA Sets Up Playground Equipment for City Park
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/rock-county-ffa-sets-up-playground-equipment-for-city-park/
The officer team from Rock County FFA Chapter in Nebraska worked to improve the city park.
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Christmas and Community: Step Into Milford’s Santa’s Workshop
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/christmas-and-community-step-into-milfords-santas-workshop/
Milford FFA members host four stations at Santa’s Workshop, a school-wide initiative for preschool and kindergarten-aged students to journey through a winter wonderland.
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Inside Asheboro High School’s Unique Zoo School Program
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/wild-learning-inside-asheboro-high-schools-unique-zoo-school-program/
This North Carolina chapter offers a unique perspective of the agriculture industry for students to explore.
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Niche Rehabilitation Results in National Recognition
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/niche-rehabilitation-turned-national-recognition-scs-largest-oyster-recovery-with-loris-ffa/
Connecting with local partners to rehabilitate oyster reefs, members of the Loris FFA showcase “Living to Serve.”
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Living to Serve Outside the Blue Jacket
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/living-to-serve-outside-the-blue-jacket/
North Clay FFA member receives countywide admiration for her holiday mission.
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FFA Members Go “All In” at Fall Leadership Workshops
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/how-ffa-members-go-all-in-to-grow-and-learn-at-fall-leadership-workshops/
For Wisconsin FFA members, fall means it's time for Fall Leadership Workshops.
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Living to Serve Through Community Commitment
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/knoxville-ffa-chapter-living-to-serve-through-community-commitment/
Knoxville FFA Chapter enhances the community through service projects, fostering responsibility and giving back.
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Putting the “Unity” in Community
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/putting-the-uinity-in-community/
Southmont FFA works alongside Crossway Covenant Church in New Market, Ind., to prepare Thanksgiving meals for its community.
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The Spirit of Giving
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/the-spirit-of-giving/
The Bourbon County FFA Chapter demonstrates living to serve by participating in the school district’s Christmas Angel program.
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“Living to Serve” Outside the Classroom
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/living-to-serve-outside-the-classroom/
Madisonville North Hopkins FFA in Kentucky transformed a shipping container into a medical clinic that was donated to a community in Liberia.
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A Day of Honor: Veterans Day in Menifee County
https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/a-day-of-honor-veterans-day-in-menifee-county/
This Kentucky chapter honored those who served our country with a homemade lunch prepared by FFA members and a program.
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