FFA Has Positive Influence On Young People, Says State President
ANDY ANDREWS makes a positive impact on the Mandy, 18, 5-year Littlestown wee k on a tour of the region which
Lancaster Farming Staff lives of youth today,” said Mandy FFA member, joined state secret- included stops in elementary
EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.) - Hilbert, state FFA president on aty Jacy Clugston, Grassland FFA schools in AHentown and school '
“FFA is a personal, academic, Tuesday during a southeast Pen- adviser Cliff Day, and Grassland in t j, c eastem Dart of La ncaste ,
career development that nsylvania media tour. reporter Kim Thornton early this County V
They also visited and spoke with
Lancaster Farming on their
statewide responsibilities in FFA
and the future of the FFA
organization.
The ag-based, leadership-driven
organization that is FFA, accord
ing to Mandy, strives to become
more proactive for agriculture
through various events, including
the media tour, FFA Week, and
visits to schools. These “examples
stress the development of indivi
duals who are going to make a
major impact on the world," she
said.
Mandy Hilbert, 18, state FFA president and 5-year LKtlestown FFA member, second
from right, joined state secretary Jacy Clugston, second from left, Grassland FFA
adviser Cliff Day, far right and Grassland reporter Kim Thornton early this week on a
tour of the region, which included stops in elementary schools In Allentown and
schools in the eastern part of Lancaster County. They also visited and spoke with Lan
caster Farming on their statewide responsibilities in FFA and the future of the FFA
organization. Photo by Andy Andrews
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“Through the media tour, we
are doing what we can to promote
ag literacy in Pennsylvania,” said
Jacy Clugston, 19, 5-year Man
heim FFA member. “The last few
days, we have talked with news
papers, done radio spots, and given
presentations in different schools.
“Throughout the year we often
find the opportunity to talk to busi
ness leaders and others about FFA
and the changing field of agricul
built with a strong foundation of
agriculture farmers helping
farmers,” she said. “Education plays a major part in
developing our future.”
Jacy, daughter of Ken and Phyllis Clugston, Man
heim, is a freshman at Millersville University,
studying education. She said she would enjoy teach
ing younger students because she believes they are
more impressionable and teachers have more of an
influence on them than later on, after the kids enter
high school.
“FFA has really developed the person that 1 am
today,” said Jacy. “FFA people recognized talents
in me, made me realize them, and then helped me to
develop them. FFA has developed my public rela
tions skills and helped me to realize how much 1
enjoy working with people. Nearly all the growth
and development 1 experienced in high school can
be attributed to FFA. FFA prepares people for col
lege and the job market no matter what field they
decide to go into.”
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ture,” said Jacy.
The nationwide organization,
according to Rick Perkins, eastern
vice president, in a recent inter
view in Lancaster Farming, is
striving to be more proactive and
to reach out to young people and
educate them about agriculture.
Throughout the year, according to
Mandy, state officers are able to
touch on many areas of ag, includ
ing “leadership, motivation,
marketing, and education.
“Because the field of agricul
ture is so broad, state officers find
an opportunity to involve any stu
dent, no matter what their back
ground, in agriculture,” she said.
Mandy, daughter of Harry and
Mary Jane Hilbert, Littlestown,
plans to study animal science at
Delaware Valley College and to
major in international trade rela
tions. She chose international trade
relations as a career as a result of
her recent visit to Germany.
Mandy said thatFFA has “truly
broadened my horizons by open
ing my eyes to education and the
importance of communication. I
truly believe that this nation was
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