Grow. Rise. Inspire. Together.

G.R.I.T.  One acronym that sums up the first six months for me as a state officer!  Grow: The gavel has been tapped and Chapter Leadership Training has been called to order. As the opening ceremony continues and I am hearing my teammates say their parts (which are amazing) I hear the words “Why by the […]

Give Grace Where Grace Is Due

“No.” One of the most powerful words, and my least favorite word. I have tried to avoid being told no for most of my life. Being told no always left me feeling as if the effort I was putting in was never enough like I was climbing a mountain but could never reach the top. […]

Kindness Can Make a Difference

Kindness.  What does this word mean to you? Why is it important to show kindness to others? What good does it do to show kindness to others? These are all questions that we have no brainer answers to. Kindness is the act of being generous, considerate, or doing something good with no expectation of being […]

One Word To Describe FFA

“If you had one word to describe FFA what would it be?” This is a question that I have been asked a number of times and I usually struggled to come up with just one word considering there are roughly 171,146 words currently used in the English language. Now, I want you to pull out […]

Spread Joy and Give Thanks: All Year

Thanksgiving has just passed, which is a time to remember all we should be thankful for. It is a time to reflect on the life we are living and what has gotten us to that point. What we are thankful for is special for each person, and there are numerous things we should give thanks […]

Thank Your Advisor

I glanced at the clock, and it was 8 in the evening. I thought, “I have been here since seven this morning; why am I here so late.” It was the one thing that all FFA kids know all too well- I was practicing for a judging contest. Little did I know during my first […]

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