The Thomas County Middle School FFA Officer Team recently attended the 4th 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 coming school year. By preparing for competition in Career Development Events, participating in local community service projects, 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, and South Region State FFA Vice President, Dawson Adams. Students also experienced agriculture’s past by touring the Georgia Museum of Agriculture facilities. Students also rotated through over ten different leadership activities lead by the Area 5, Area 6, and State FFA Officers. Through these activities, students learned communication, teamwork, and leadership skills that they were able to bring back to their own FFA chapter.

Pictured below from left to right are TCMS FFA members who attended the Region Rally: RJ Dukes, Gracie Adams, Gracelynn Lima, Caroline Knight, Emma Rae Smith, and Cody Johnson.