Being rooted in agriculture and using your FFA involvement to feed your community are opportunities worth taking advantage of.
In New Market, Ind., Southmont FFA members work diligently alongside Crossway Covenant Church to cook and prepare homemade Thanksgiving meals for community members. Southmont FFA has helped with this event for three years.
Bright and early on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, FFA members help cook and prepare enough food in just one day to feed more than 300 people. They cook chicken and noodles, potatoes, green beans, stuffing, desserts and more. This event is something the entire community looks forward to.
The beauty of a small town is the unity found within its community. This event not only sheds light on the deep roots within the community, but it also allows for a time of gathering to give thanks.
Southmont FFA members prepare food to serve.
Additionally, Southmont FFA members get to meet with people of all different ages, backgrounds and contributions within the community. During this time, members get to see who their community includes and learn to appreciate everyone for who they are. Making these connections with each person also allows the chapter to discover opportunities to continue to give back.
As we work to emphasize the meaning of “Living to Serve,” recognizing the community for its support is something Southmont FFA finds extremely important.
