FFA members why are we here? The very well known Tap of the gavel echos across the stadium, we all rise in unison; “To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess”. The tap of the gavel rings through every FFA member’s ears and all together we sit back in our seats. This is recited at every FFA meeting,convention, banquet, etcetera.
There is definitely a reason why these few words mean so much, and are said at FFA events.
These words have taught me what the true meaning of FFA, and not only that, but my outlook on my everyday life.
The first line of the pledge says “To practice brotherhood” before the FFA I had no clue what brotherhood meant, It was something I had never experienced before. It was not until the fall of 2014 when I got a taste of …show more content…
Most people think “brotherhood” “ an association, society, or community of people linked by common interest, religion, or trade”. But the FFA brotherhood has so much more to it than common interest. The FFA has brought me together with people I never would have even thought about talking to. …show more content…
Before I joined the FFA I never had the leadership qualities I needed to be successful, and I would have never tried to develop them. SInce I have joined the FFA my leadership abilities have skyrocketed and have pushed me out of my comfort zone, which I am thankful for now. The FFA allowed me to grow as a person, it is like my second home and my Ag teachers have been there for me through my rough patches and my most successful moments. They have taught me what it means to be a leader, and I could not have asked for anyone better. The FFA members, my peers, have been a major part in my leadership growth, and have been with me from day one, and I hope they continue beside me as we learn and grow our leadership abilities
There is definitely a reason why these few words mean so much, and are said at FFA events.
These words have taught me what the true meaning of FFA, and not only that, but my outlook on my everyday life.
The first line of the pledge says “To practice brotherhood” before the FFA I had no clue what brotherhood meant, It was something I had never experienced before. It was not until the fall of 2014 when I got a taste of …show more content…
Most people think “brotherhood” “ an association, society, or community of people linked by common interest, religion, or trade”. But the FFA brotherhood has so much more to it than common interest. The FFA has brought me together with people I never would have even thought about talking to. …show more content…
Before I joined the FFA I never had the leadership qualities I needed to be successful, and I would have never tried to develop them. SInce I have joined the FFA my leadership abilities have skyrocketed and have pushed me out of my comfort zone, which I am thankful for now. The FFA allowed me to grow as a person, it is like my second home and my Ag teachers have been there for me through my rough patches and my most successful moments. They have taught me what it means to be a leader, and I could not have asked for anyone better. The FFA members, my peers, have been a major part in my leadership growth, and have been with me from day one, and I hope they continue beside me as we learn and grow our leadership abilities