Bulloch County Schools’ National FFA Organization chapters are set to celebrate National FFA Week February 10 - 14. At Southeast Bulloch High School, administrators have signed a proclamation to officially designate the week at their school.
While the national week of observance is Feb. 15-22, Bulloch County Schools’ chapters will celebrate the week prior due to the school district’s winter break. Portal, Southeast Bulloch’s middle and high schools, and Statesboro High have National FFA chapters with a combined membership of more than 500 students. They serve as student technical organizations for their agricultural education program’s career pathways and provide students opportunities to advance their life, career and leadership skills. These chapters have shaped young leaders for generations.
In preparation for its activities, Southeast Bulloch High School’s FFA chapter partnered with the school’s administrators to sign a proclamation to officially highlight the week at its school. The weeklong tradition honors the legacy of George Washington as an agriculturist and highlights the key role agriculture plays in society. It is designed to raise awareness of the organization’s impact on agricultural education, leadership development, and the future of agriculture.
Founded in 1928, the Southeast Bulloch High School FFA chapter currently has 215 active members who play an integral role in the program and the organization itself at the local, state and national level.
“Throughout FFA Week, Southeast Bulloch FFA members will engage with our school community to share their experiences and explain how FFA has influenced their lives,” said Hayden Bennett, an agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor at SEBHS. “We also invite businesses, organizations, and the broader community during this week to recognize the importance of FFA and its contributions to agricultural education and leadership development.”
The National FFA Organization influences over one million students nationwide, helping them grow into confident, hard working leaders ready to take on the future of agriculture and rural America. National FFA Week was first recognized in 1948, and its proclamations emphasize the vital importance of agricultural education, the leadership skills fostered through FFA, and the organization’s lasting impact on its members and communities.
FFA chapters across the country, including Bulloch County’s, are using this week to raise awareness about the organization’s work and the valuable skills it provides to its members.
