The Thomas County Middle School FFA Officer Team recently attended the 3rd Annual South Region Leadership Rally held at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture formally known as the Agrirama in Tifton, GA. The South Region FFA Leadership Rally’s intention is to spark the interest of FFA members in the South Region and motivate member involvement in their local FFA Chapter for the upcoming school year. By preparing for competition in Career Development Events, participating in local Community Service projects, and attending leadership conferences and conventions, FFA members get an edge on other students by starting the transition into becoming a servant leader.

While attending the South Region Leadership Rally members heard from speakers from Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College, University of Georgia (Tifton campus), and South Region State FFA Vice President, Katibeth Mims. Students also experienced agriculture’s past by touring the Georgia Museum of Agriculture facilities. Students rotated through over ten different leadership activities lead by the Area 5, Area 6, and State FFA Officers. Through these activities students learned communication, team-work, and leadership skills that they were able to bring back to their own FFA chapter. During the South Region Leadership Rally, students were also able to compete in a variety of events that will help the students know what they would like to compete in during the upcoming school year.

Bryan Williams was named the Junior Animal Science Identification Champion and received a plaque for his accomplishment (pictured below left).  Pictured below right on Front row: Austin Clark, Cody Johnson, Katie Sylvain, and Samantha Bustle.  Back row: TJ Saunders, Bryan Williams, and Rayne Gipson