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A Special Week in Warsaw


Published: Friday, February 16, 2018

The Warsaw FFA chapter will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 17-24. This FFA Week embraces more than 90 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization's future. More than 653,000 members will participate in National FFA Week activities at local, state and national levels. These members have a passion for agriculture.

Designated a national week in 1947, the week of George Washington's birthday, National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday and gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture. During the week, chapters conduct a variety of activities to help others in their school and community learn about FFA and agricultural education. Warsaw FFA will celebrate National FFA Week by participating in the following activities: after-school games and activities, spirit days and a special speaker.

"On Friday, Feb. 23, our biggest FFA Week activity is the annual Warsaw Community High School staff appreciation breakfast," said FFA advisor Jacob Riley. "We serve a breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and baked goods for all the WCHS teachers and staff members as a token of our appreciation for all that they accomplish for students and the community."

Today's FFA members are the innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Through agricultural and hands-on learning, they are preparing for 255 unique career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resources industry.

The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 649,355 student members who belong to one of 7,859 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization is also supported by 225,891 alumni members in 1,934 alumni chapters throughout the U.S.

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