FFA to receive largest gift in CHS基金会 history
The CHS基金会 grant to FFA will support national and state FFA programs and help retain inspiring ag teachers like 坦纳皮特森.
The CHS基金会 is making a $4.3 million commitment to National FFA over the next three years, the largest gift in the foundation’s 75-year history. The grant will help fund FFA programs in 17 states, provide scholarships for attending conferences and contests, introduce students from all backgrounds to ag careers through the workforce development program, and support the National Association of Ag Educators in attracting ag teachers and building strong teaching programs.
“We have been a long-time supporter of FFA because it is the number-one organization dedicated to developing the next generation of ag leaders,梅根·沃勒说, 高级主管, CHS澳门皇冠赌场平台. “The future of the cooperative system and the entire ag industry depends on having a strong talent pipeline. Our increased commitment will help FFA elevate and expand its amazing work with ag educators and students.”
坦纳皮特森, an ag teacher and FFA advisor, is a prime example of how FFA changes students’ lives for the better and inspires young people to pursue ag careers. View a video about Peterson’s experience with FFA.
“As a kid, I didn’t grow up on a farm, but I did get involved in FFA. It helped me become the best version of me that I could become, and it sparked my interest to become an ag teacher,他说.
“I love that FFA provides opportunities to learn about the different aspects of agriculture,彼得森说。, who competed as a youth in many FFA contests, including livestock judging, 乳制品判断, 土地评价, 澳门皇冠赌场平台, 皇冠hga010安卓二维码销售, ag marketing and more. “I incorporate a lot from FFA into my curriculum. The hands-on learning really changes kids. It shows them that you don’t have to be a farm kid to become part of the future of agriculture.”
This year, two of Peterson’s student teams at Tri-Valley High School in Colton, S.D., advanced to the national FFA competition.
“There’s no better feeling than seeing these kids start out knowing nothing about a particular area of agriculture, and they don’t believe in themselves, and then their hard work pays off and they’re competing at the state and national level. That’s the gift that the CHS基金会 really helps a kid achieve,彼得森说。.
In addition to South Dakota, the CHS基金会 grant will support state FFA programs in Colorado, 爱达荷州, 伊利诺斯州, 印第安纳州, 爱荷华州, 堪萨斯, 密歇根, 明尼苏达州, 蒙大拿, 内布拉斯加州, 北达科他, 俄亥俄州, 俄勒冈州, 德州, Washington and Wisconsin.