As part of the National FFA Week celebration, students with the Caldwell County FFA Chapter and ag teacher Magen Woods talked about ag careers and how the organization offers opportunities to expand their interests.
During a visit with WPKY Wednesday morning, Woods said FFA students participate in the Supervised Agriculture Experience program which can develop into a career.
click to download audioJuniors Emma Peake and Sydney McKinney talked about their future career field and their favorite FFA class.
Peake said she wants a career in education and noted FFA offers many opportunities.
click to download audioMcKinney said she wants a career in pre-med and noted her favorite part of FFA is meeting people and building life-long friendships.
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Woods pointed out FFA has advanced from using paper record books to a digital program that students use to input all of their activities, which benefits their future endeavors.
click to download audioWoods said what she loves about teaching agriculture is the students can expand on their interests — for example — the horticulture program.
click to download audioAccording to the National FFA Organization, it was originally called Future Farmers of America and it was founded in 1928 as a national organization for boys in rural, farming communities. Its original purpose, the education of youth in agricultural fields of study, is still recognized through its current programs, like the greenhouse and food science classes. Forty-one years later, in 1969, girls were allowed to join the FFA organization.
