Mariposa FFA students are shown while attending the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. Submitted photos
This fall, Mariposa FFA members represented California at the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Ind., where over 70,000 blue jackets from across the nation came together to celebrate leadership, agriculture and community.
Throughout the week, members toured Oklahoma State University, Kansas State University and Hobbs Club Lambs, learning about career paths in agriculture and the dedication behind elite livestock operations.
Students attended inspiring general sessions, leadership workshops, and the massive FFA Expo, returning home with new friendships, stronger leadership skills and a deeper understanding of what it means to wear the blue jacket with pride.
Mariposa FFA thanked its advisors, chaperones and community supporters for helping make this unforgettable experience possible.
Mariposa FFA shares Halloween spirit with annual candy drive
Mariposa FFA recently held its annual candy drive to support Mariposa Safe Families and help provide a Trunk-or-Treat for the community.
FFA members are shown during the annual Halloween candy drive to support Mariposa Safe Families Trunk-or-Treat.
Members donated candy in exchange for chapter points, knowing their donations would help bring Halloween fun to local kids.
This event has become a favorite tradition for the chapter, combining service with a little sweet competition.
Each year, members enjoy seeing their efforts turn into smiles across Mariposa proving that even small acts of giving can make a big difference.
Honoring generations through FFA
A few months ago, Mariposa FFA Reporter Maddie Cole was selected for the National FFA “FFA in the USA” Reporter Program, a national platform for students to share their agricultural stories.
Just days after receiving the position, Cole’s grandmother, Linda Tilton, passed away, making her first article, written in her honor, even more meaningful.
“This story was the perfect choice,” Cole shared.
“She’d be so proud. My grandma used to pick up the newspaper every single week from the grocery store and I just wish she could pick this one up one more time.”
Maddie hopes her story continues to reach others across the community, the state and nationwide, reminding readers how generations of agriculture and love continue to shape the future.
To view the article, visit www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/living-to-serve-a-legacy-that-never-stops-growing/
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