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National FFA Week Begins this Saturday
Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:34:15 CST
Infinite Potential is the theme of this year's National FFA Week observance, February 19-26. Through this theme, members are encouraged to envision, discover and achieve their potential within their communities. National FFA President Riley Pagett of Woodward, Oklahoma says in order to feed a growing population the organization must do more. He says FFA members have Infinite Potential and have potential to do great things even beyond their FFA careers.
The week of George Washington's birthday was designated by the organization as National FFA Week in 1947. During the week, individual chapters initiate events to promote FFA and agriculture in their classrooms and communities. Events include community service projects, educational lessons for elementary students and promotional programs for students, teachers, and alumni.
The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization of 523,309 student members - all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture as part of 7,487 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Click here for our story from the end of 2010 after Riley Pagett was named as the National President of the FFA as he got ready to begin his year on
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