FFA and their impact on Davis High students
March 31, 2023
FFA originally standing for the future farmers of America is a group at Davis high school that helps
students to build up their skills. The FFA no longer goes by the future farmers of America because they
want to be open to all types of students not just farmers as you may learn many valuable skills through
the FFA program.
students to build up their skills. The FFA no longer goes by the future farmers of America because they
want to be open to all types of students not just farmers as you may learn many valuable skills through
the FFA program.
While participating in FFA you get to be part of a family at Davis high that travels together to
competition wear Davis competes against other schools chapters. There are many thinks that you can
compete in while in FFA including but not limited to livestock judging, horse judging, food testing,
welding, and many more skills.
The FFA program teaches students about agricultural living and how to be self-sufficient as well as ways
to find a job in the agriculture business. “While I have been in FFA I have learned many new skills and
had a ton of fun with the other chapter members while competing. “Peter Debry stated happily.
During FFA events you get to meet with the other chapters from other schools and make a lot of new
friends with common interests to you. While at competition FFA members wear official dress which
consists of a white button up shirt, black pants and an FFA jacket zipped to the top as well as a tie.
When asked what his favorite part of FFA is Boston Clemens stated eagerly “ I get to skip school and
hangout with my friends learning how to do my skills better and having fun while doing it.” Christian
Crowley responded to the question of who is allowed to join FFA by saying “anyone with an agriculture
class with Mr. Spaulding I welcomed. And would have a ton of fun coming to competition and hanging
out with the chapter members.
