My Passion For Ffa

Waking up at five a.m. to go to a contest or even to travel is not what most teenagers would want to do on a Saturday morning. There are a few times when being in the FFA is not always smooth sailing. Waking up to put on the blue jacket and official dress is not what I pictured doing for the next 3 months. Wanting to run for state office, I soon found out that it was sometimes necessary to do. My decision to run for state officer in FFA has been caused through many things, the present officers and my advisors encouraging me, it being a great way to develop my leadership skills, and my passion for FFA. The decision to be in the running for state officer was not chosen overnight, but it was encouraged by the current officers and my advisors over time. They saw something in me that most people do not. Both of them told me I was the right candidate and I would not let them down. It took a lot of praying and
FFA holds a special place in my heart and to be able to serve the members of our organization caused me to make the decision of running for state officer. Each day I have the chance to share my love and passion for this organization locally, but the thought of possibly being able to share it with the state for an entire year, to kids just like me, sold me in on the idea. The passion I have and want to instill in others will always be something that will never be truly understood. The idea of becoming or even running for a state FFA officer did not cross my mind two years ago. Without the encouragement and willingness to do bigger things, the decision to run would not be made. Even if I do not get the chance to be an officer, I still know that the encouragement and support will always be there for me through my years of FFA and wearing the blue