From Local Ag Teachers:
The article (hit week was
prepared by Gerald Phillips,
teacher of agriculture at
Pequea Valley High School.
For Tomorrows
Agriculture - this was the
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Thoughts
in Passing
theme selected this past year Week is celebrated each
at the National FFA Con- year during the week of the
vention to depict to birthday of our first
Americans the purpose and President, George
meaning of the Future Washington. Like President
Farmers of America Washington, we too are
Organization. National FFA concerned about the future
of our great country, and its
Heritage as an International
Guardian.
The FFA is constantly
striving to prepare and
improve its members for the
challenges facing them in
tomorrows agriculture. Boys
and girls alike are given
insight into the vast problem
facing farming and agri
business through classroom
study and FFA Chapter
activities and contests.
Vocational agriculture does
/ not limit itself to production
agriculture (farming) as so
many people have been lead
to believe. A student may
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Gerald Phillips
select to concentrate in any
of several areas such as
Farm Mechanics,
Agricultural Supplies and
Sales, Ornamental Hor
ticulture, Natural Resour
ces, and Wildlife and Con
servation. Agriculture is not
just for the farm-oriented
student. In fact a survey has
shown that less than half of
the graduating seniors will
be able to find employment
in farming, leaving a great
majority to obtain careers in
farm related businesses or to
further their education at the
college level. The Future
Farmers of America is
amply aware of this trend
away * from Production
Lancaster Farming. Saturday, Feb. 16,1974
Agriculture for its members
and is increasing the op
portunity for other students
to gain recognition by their
endeavors in the farm
related areas. The Star-Agri-
Businessman of America is
one of the best examples
along with the many forms of
recognition that are offered
on the county and state
levels.
But that still leaves
unanswered the question “Is
the FFA for me?”, asked so
often by Junior High
students who will be soon
making their course
selections for their Senior
High program of study. To
me that answer is a definite
YES!! In Vocational
Agriculture and through the
FFA a student leams not
only fundamentals of
Agriculture but fun
damentals of living as well.
Public speaking.
Parliamentary Procedure
and the various contests
prepare students to face
similiar decision-making
confrontations in later life. A
feeling of working with
others toward a common
goal, be it a television
program, a Farm Show
demonstration, or whatever
gives a student the idea of
belonging and contributing.
How many of our High
School students spend all
four years without the op
portunity to give of them
selves for the betterment of
others? You won’t find that
situation in the FFA. This is
an organization made up of
people, each one working for
a better tomorrow for his
fellow students and com
munity.
•The FFA is often the
number one organization in a
school system, we feel it is at
our school. The feeling of
pride in membership to such
an organization can do
wonders for students. And it
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4-H County
Council
To Meet
The Lancaster 4-H County
Council will hold its monthly
meeting on Wednesday,
February 20 at 7:30 P.M. at
the Farm and Home Center,
Lancaster.
The evening’s program is
“Do You or Don’t You Know
About the 4-H National
Awards Program.” Ann
Hoover, Millersville State
College, former York County
4-H member and National
Award Winner, will be the
guest speaker. She will
discuss her trip to National 4-
H Club Congress. A slide
presentation and sample
blue forms will give details
to members on how to apply
for the National Awards
Program.
All interested Lancaster
County 4-H members are
urged to attend whether a
County Council member or
not. Refreshments and a
question and answer period
will conclude the meeting.
Short Hair?
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is not a closed organization
like so many others. Anyone
can enroll in Vocational
Agriculture and become
members of the FFA.
For Tomorrows
Agriculture - that is the goal
of the FFA - to imporve that
phase of American life so
that everyone can benefit. It
is an enormous'task, one
which the FFA is willing to
meet head-on. Wouldn’t it be
great to be a part of that
challange!
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