FFA Update
 | Author:
Mikayla Kraft, School Correspondent
MT43 News School Correspondent |
FFA Update Mikayla Kraft, School Correspondent Involvement in FFA is booming for high school students! There were twenty-one students at our FFA meeting this last week and through each meeting we continue to see a steady number of students. We have so much hope for the incoming grades and I believe we will see much success in the coming years. In the past few weeks, I attended the Fusion Career Summit in Helena and we attended the LDE (Leadership Development Event) Competition hosted by the Three Forks FFA chapter, having the ability to introduce our 8th graders in the Jr. Creed competition and the Conduct of Chapter Meetings competition.
On the weekend of January 13th, I had the opportunity to attend the Fusion Career Summit in Helena. We did plenty of workshops on interviewing skills, preparation for being a Montana State FFA officer, and leadership growth. We also learned about scholarships through Reach Higher Montana and had the chance to work on our cover letters and resumes. We attended an Etiquette Dinner and a Networking dinner where I got the opportunity to meet with members of our legislature. Overall, this experience was very eye-opening and I am so thankful that I was able to attend because now I can bring so much back to my chapter!
On the 20th we took 13 of our members to Three Forks for the chance to compete in Agricultural Sales (Amanda Pesicka, Jacob Pesicka, Ross MacDonald, and Kayla Kraft), Jr and Sr Creed Speaking (Arabela McDaniel and Ashley Sanderson), and Conduct of Chapter Meetings (Sierra Sherrard, Jacey Brunette, Arabela McDaniel, Amy Peters, Jazel Ragen, Emily Taves, and Madison Zaharko). Everyone that we brought qualified for the state competition! This was Broadwater FFA's first time introducing 8th graders to the FFA competition and we believe that this is something we should continue! Madison Zaharko gave me feedback about how this experience was great for her, “FFA is actually helping me with my public speaking problems… None of the judges were too quick to judge… and they were super respectful and calm with us” Madison states. FFA has even given her opportunities to see our family relationship through the connection between a corduroy jacket, “It is pretty cool to see teams and members working together.”
There are so many more events coming up, so be prepared to be involved and hear all about it! We are hosting our Silent Auction at the end of February. If you or your business would like to donate we would greatly appreciate it. Reach out to Jemma Loughery at (406) 441-3423. We appreciate your continuous support!
