FFA members tend to reach for the stars, and sometimes they land among them. See if you can match descriptions of these former members who are now professionals excelling in their respective fields.
1. This Grammy Award-winning singer spent her childhood on her family’s Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania. She started writing songs professionally when she was 14 — about the same time she was a Hendersonville FFA member in Tennessee.
2. Before this quarterback was selected in the 2018 National Football League draft, he worked on his family’s farm in California. As a Firebaugh FFA member, he was a national proficiency finalist and American FFA Degree recipient. His FFA jacket was displayed during the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo.
3. This country music singer was an FFA member in Start, La., before he became one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, selling more than 90 million records.
4. This former U.S. president was an FFA member in Plains, Ga., in the 1930s, where he was raised on a peanut farm.
5. Before becoming a singer and songwriter, this FFA alumnus was once a professional bull rider and worked in a Texas prison. His boss, the prison warden, encouraged him to quit and pursue a career in country music.
6. Throughout his 60-year career as a radio broadcaster, this journalist helped millions of listeners understand the importance of agriculture. He grew up milking cows in Wisconsin, and later became the best-known broadcaster in the U.S.
Answers:
1. Taylor Swift
2. Josh Allen
3. Tim McGraw
4. Jimmy Carter
5. Cody Johnson
6. Orion Samuelson
Famous FFA Alums
Here’s a full list of former FFA members who became prominent figures in agriculture, entertainment, government, sports and other industries.
