Bev Flatt, Author at National FFA Organization

The Fight for Female Membership

Let's celebrate the 50th anniversary of women gaining full membership into the National FFA Organization!

By Bev Flatt|2019-10-02T15:50:26-04:00February 15th, 2019|Categories: 50 Years of Women in FFA, Diversity & Inclusion, FFA History, FFA New Horizons|Tags: 50 Years of Women in FFA, anniversary, Awards, female, history, member, Membership, mentor, Women|

FFA Alumna Is a Natural Fit in Nature

As an education ranger, this FFA alumna spends time interacting with park visitors, delivering school programs and teaching others about natural resource systems.

By Bev Flatt|2021-03-09T13:28:59-05:00February 15th, 2019|Categories: Career Success, FFA New Horizons|Tags: agexplorer, Alumna, Alumni, career, National Parks, Natural Resources, Officer|

7 Reasons to Give Back to FFA

While there are numerous reasons why you should participate in Give FFA Day, here are seven ways your support will have an immediate impact.

By Bev Flatt|2019-02-05T10:54:13-05:00February 5th, 2019|Categories: FFA New Horizons, FFA Week, The Feed|Tags: donation, ffa week, give back, Give FFA Day, sub stories|

FFA Chapter Serves a Community, One Cat at a Time

As FFA members from Munford, Tennessee, know, National FFA Week can mean improving the lives of people and their pets.

By Bev Flatt|2019-12-19T09:48:10-05:00January 14th, 2019|Categories: FFA New Horizons, FFA Week, Living to Serve|Tags: cat, ffa week, living to serve, living to serve grant, Munford FFA, sub stories, Tennessee|

5 Must-Dos for Your Chapter Banquet

Every chapter banquet is unique. Here, members share their priorities for planning and executing a memorable end-of-the-year event. 1. List your non-negotiables. “This is the time to make a list of the things you cannot do without,” says Joelle Grubbs of the West Central Valley FFA Chapter in Iowa. “Things you'll definitely want to include are going through all the awards and honors received by the chapter or members, the retiring address and year-in-review moments. Making a list will allow you to keep your banquet organized and under control. It also keeps you from leaving anyone or anything out!” 2. Make some memories. “Chapter banquets are usually the last event that senior FFA members get to attend, and we want to make sure that it is memorable,” says Brodee McCormick of the Athens FFA Chapter in Illinois. “We like to thank the seniors one last time with a retiring jacket ceremony. We recognize how much work they have done and how big of an impact they left on the chapter and its members.” 3. Add a service [...]