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FFA gives students opportunities they can’t get anywhere else

An FFA member with the Couch FFA chapter in Missouri says something all FFA members have in common is the life-changing experiences they’ve gained from being involved in the organization.

Emilie Barry, a junior, says she used to be shy, but FFA helped her gain confidence.

“It helps you get ready for after you graduate high school, it helps you meet new people, and it helps you open up,” she says. “You learn so much in this organization, I can’t tell you how important it is.”

Audio: Emilie Barry, Couch FFA in Missouri 

Joel Jauer a junior with the Hinton FFA Chapter in Iowa says supervised agricultural experiences helped him consider careers in ag and prepare for the future.

“It’s something I recommend trying,” he says. “It’s done everything for me from scholarship applications to making new amazing friends.”

Audio: Joel Jauer, Hinton FFA in Iowa

Quinton Trennepohl, a junior with the Shenandoah FFA chapter in Indiana, wants to take over his family’s grain and cattle farm in the future. He says FFA has helped broaden his experience to learn more about ag.

“You need to learn where your food comes from and learn about all the different sciences in the ag industry,” he says.

Audio: Quinton Trennepohl, Shenandoah FFA in Indiana

More than 60,000 FFA members from across the country have gathered in Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention.