Students celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 20-27

INDIANAPOLIS- FFA members across the nation will celebrate National FFA Week Feb. 20-27, 2010.  This year's theme is Lead Out Loud, asking FFA members to prove their abilities as premier leaders in their schools and communities. More than half a million members around the nation will participate in National FFA Week activities at the local and state levels.
During National FFA Week, members participate in community service activities, plan fun activities for their schools and educate their communities about agriculture. National FFA officers will travel to different regions in the United States to visit local FFA chapters, participate in special events and visit with their state legislators, and in some cases, their governors.         
National FFA Week is sponsored by Tractor Supply Co. and Carhartt as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
"Tractor Supply Company has been a proud FFA sponsor for over 24 years," said Tractor Supply Company Director of Strategic Sourcing Melody Alford. "The partnership strengthens our stewardship in preserving the lifestyle of rural America by providing us an avenue to connect with both our current customers and future customers.  Our support of National FFA Week is our way of acknowledging the important role FFA has in developing future leaders for our agriculture industry."
Tim Humes, sponsorship marketing manager for Carhartt, adds, "Carhartt has been a supporting national sponsor of the National FFA Organization for over a decade. Carhartt proudly recognizes and endorses the FFA's commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of students while they realize their leadership, personal and agricultural education goals through the FFA program.
Since it was founded in 1928, the National FFA Organization has prepared students reaches in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands develop technical skills and leadership skills. FFA is committed to  preparing its members for a lifetime of civic leadership and career success.
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 507,763 student members - all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture - as part of 7439 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. 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. Visit www.ffa.org for more information. FFA Week materials, resources and logos can be found at ffaweek.ffa.org.