As I reflect on my experiences at FFA, I am filled with a sense of purpose and excitement. FFA has provided me with countless opportunities for personal growth, leadership development, and a deep appreciation for agriculture. In this short essay, I will share my journey and explain why I am passionate about becoming an FFA officer. I believe that by serving as an FFA officer, I can make a significant impact on my chapter, inspire all members, and contribute to the growth and success of the agricultural community. I am running for the Reporter position.
As I eagerly anticipate my journey at the University of Idaho to pursue a dual degree in Agriculture Business and Agriculture Education, I reflect on the profound impact agriculture has had on my life. Growing up as a rancher, the fields and pastures have been my classroom, teaching me invaluable lessons about resilience, stewardship, and the interconnectedness of life. It's this deep-rooted passion for agriculture that propels me forward, driving my aspirations to contribute meaningfully to the agricultural community. Throughout my time at Pine Eagle, my involvement in FFA has been instrumental in nurturing my passion and shaping my path.
“How can I use my leadership and team building skills to make a difference” As my last year in high school I would like to apply as the Vice President of the 2016-2017 FFA officers. I have been involved in many recent activities involving FFA, I participated in wool judging, and livestock showing. I have been in FFA since I was in 8th grade and hope that as my last year in high school I can be involved in much more. FFA along with FCCLA have helped me become a role model and a great leader.
In life I have had many hobbies such as being active in sports such as volleyball and basketball, but one of the hobbies that has made me who I am is being involved in the FFA. Being in FFA has taught me to be a leader, being involved in as much as possible and stepping out of my comfort zone by talking to people all over the state of Texas. In my highschool years I have been involved in being an officer and competing on multiple CDE and LDE teams. I have been in FFA for 3 years and every moment has been bittersweet. In highschool I would stick to my clique and not interact with people I don't know, but in FFA I’ve been able to interact with people all over the state and making new friends with the same interest as me.
For generations, my family has built their lives around the agriculture industry. Carrying on the tradition, both of my parents are employed through this growing industry. My mother is a grain marketer and my father is a full-time grain farmer. Growing up in a farming family, I have learned many valuable lessons about success and leadership. My family has always pushed me to be better at whatever task I was trying to accomplish.
Agriculture has been a part of my life since I could walk. I have grown up on a cattle and row crop farm. The older I grew the more my passion for agriculture grew. In high school I took an ag class every year. I have been involved in FFA which has helped me be more involved with agriculture.
As a role model for my peers and my community, I must take challenges and learn more to be a better leader in society. Currently, I am the president of the Middle School Executive Council, which is a very challenging and important role. For the past two years, I’ve taken part of the Middle School Government, as the class treasurer in
Both of these extracurricular organizations have taught me about selflessness, awareness of others, and gratitude for
Many people have helped make me who I am today, but one special person came into my life almost four years ago who has challenged me to be stronger than I could ever have imagined. My mother urged me into sign up to take the class Future Farmers of America aka FFA. My first response was to remind her of the fact our family is not into farming or ranching. We live in town not in the country so I could not understand why I should be interested in such a class.
My role as Youth Lead has helped me grow as a leader - allowing me to understand how to gather
Ever since I was a small child, I have always stood out to others as a strong leader. Early in my life I was part of a peer model program that was focussed towards socially advanced individuals. As a result, I was placed into different classes to both assist and be an example for lower functioning individuals. I have always had a strong passion for helping others and being able to lead and teach groups of people. Throughout the years many opportunities have come up for me to display my strengths in leadership.
Becoming and continuing to be a leader in both school and sports will always be one of my highest priorities. When I think of what it is to be a leader I think of a humble and strong person. I believe that I have obtained a confident personality without letting it make me arrogant. I have previously been a captain of my travel team for several years. I attempted to be a focused and hardworking player that lead the team by example and not always words.
Through my child hold I have had the limited opportunity of expose to leadership in the capacity of family living. I grew up in a single family home and my exposure to leadership came from my mother. Seeing my mother overcome adversity and struggle to make ends meet, shaped my perception of leadership. My mother was not my only exposure but she was the tip of the spear that initiated my drive for it. Looking at the other mentors of leadership that I encountered grew through the years of my existence, this was to include educators, uncles, and coaches during my childhood.
As an incoming freshman, my leadership skills were meek and underdeveloped. Fortunately, all of that would come to an end soon. I stood in the middle of the old gym at school pondering on my team’s strengths and weaknesses. I was not much of a leader yet, but I had the initiative of one. We were only a few weeks away from State Competition and the team was falling behind.
For many years, leadership has been acknowledged as a key factor to success and leaders have been relied upon to lead man kind to a brighter future and a better life Northouse, P. G. (2012) . Lately it started to attract people’s attention for it’s critical role in success whether it be in business ,politics or life as a whole . People want to know what made leaders and how to develop the ability to lead ,they want to learn about what it takes to be a leader. Marturano, A., & Gosling, J. (Eds.).
