by Kathy Foster
Brian Solger, representing the FFA program at Chipley High School, introduced two students, Haylee White and Jay Register, at Tuesday’s meeting of the Chipley Kiwanis Club, and they in turn highlighted the Future Farmers of America program in place at the school.
Administering a test to their audience, the students pointed out that the FFA program came about in 1928 and in 1929 the Florida FFA program was founded, with the Chipley High School program established in 1937.
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success.
Members are future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields.
FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of the three components of agricultural education.