Jenkins County High School FFA members competed in several contests over the past few months. Ashlee Rhodes is shown competing in the Lawmower Driving contest. (Photos contributed) The Jenkins County High School (JCHS) FFA is celebrating National FFA Week, Feb. 20- 27. Lead Out Loud is the theme this year as members pledge to show off what makes them premier leaders in their schools and communities. More than half a million members around the nation will participate in National FFA Week activities at the local and state levels.

The focus of National FFA Week is to tell the community and the country about the great opportunities available through FFA. From its beginnings in 1928 as Future Farmers of America, the National FFA organization today reaches out to all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. FFA is committed to developing character and leadership skills, as well as preparing members for a lifetime of civic leadership and career success.

From left, are Whitley Clark and Jared Orvin who competed in Senior Prepared Public Speaking. FFA members are the leaders of tomorrow and dedicated to community service activities like the JCHS FFA. Whether it’s working with elementary children or serving as a chapter officer, FFA members have a positive impact on those around them. They are success-oriented students who are driven to achieve their goals. FFA builds leaders, and leaders impact the future.

FFA members have opportunities to attend national leadership conferences, start their own businesses and apply for awards and scholarships. Through classroom instruction and hands-on learning, agricultural education and FFA are making a positive difference in the lives of students.

FFA members are future engineers, scientists, teachers and producers.

Molly Williams competed in Floral Design. One of every five Americans

is employed in the food, fiber

and natural resources industries,

and FFA members are preparing for one of those 300 careers

in agriculture.

National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply Company and Carhartt as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. For more information about National FFA Week, visit www.ffa.org/ffaweek or contact the JCHS FFA chapter at 982- 4791.
Wildlife team participants are, from left, Ashlee Rhodes, Joseph Gaiser, Taylor Brinson, Jenny Taylor, Tiller Gay, Blais Chance and Dallas Wilson.
Tiller Gay placed seventh in his class with his Hampshire barrow, Lee, at the 2010 Southeastern Regional NJSA Swine Show in Perry.
Derek McLeod is shown competing in the Tractor Driving contest.
Thomas Joyner placed firs tin his class with his Hampshire barrow, Gibbs, at the 2010 Southeastern Regional NJSA Swine Show in Perry.