Thomas County Central High School FFA members, Danielle Fletcher and Peyton Greene, 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 is designed 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.
While attending the South Region Leadership Rally members heard from speakers from Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College, University of Georgia – Tifton, and the South Region State FFA Vice President, Katibeth Mims.
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, team work and leadership skills that will be used in in the TCCHS FFA chapter.
"I thoroughly enjoyed the Leadership Rally,” said TCCHS FFA member Danielle Fletcher. “The games we played helped with everybody's leadership skills.”
During the South Region Leadership Rally students, also were able to compete in a variety of events that will help guide their Career Development Event (CDE) selection this year. Events included Horticulture Plant Identification, Animal Science Identification, Global Positioning System Mapping Course, Agriculture Mechanics Identification, an Opening and Closing Ceremonies Contest, and an Advisor’s Challenge.?
TCCHS agriculture teacher and FFA Advis?or ?Nikki Smith attended with students.
FFA is a national organization of over 501,000 members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture and Georgia ranks 3rd in the national in total FFA membership.
FFA is an integral part of the agricultural education program in public schools. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.