Mission of the National FFA Organization: "FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education."
FFA Moto Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
Why Join FFA? Joining a national student organization can offer you experiences that you cannot receive in a classroom setting. These include:
leadership skills
development of social skills
competitions at regional, state, and national levels
create an impact on your school and community
develop friendships with people with similar interests
explore different careers
travel to conferences and community service activities
public speaking skills
becoming a positive influence on others
How To Join In August, ask any of the chapter advisers at Locust Trace about membership dues. Tables will be set up around the school to offer convenient places to pay for membership dues. The price of the dues include admittance into the local chapter along with the national organization. Shirts can also be purchased at this time.
Events June 19 - June 20: Lexington Rodeo at the Kentucky Horse Park June 29 - July 3: FFA Camp in Hardinsburg, KY July 10 - July 21: Bluegrass Fair at Masterson Station Park July 19 - July 22: KACTE Summer Conference (advisors)
Interested in learning more about the National FFA Organization? Visit the links below to read about the history, SAE projects, member experiences, and shop the FFA store.