Ag Awareness Day
FFA members teach the grade school kids something new
by Becca Hawkinson
March 05, 2010
On Wednesday February 24 the FFA hosted the grade school kids for Ag Awareness day. Each officer was in charge of a different area. The areas included ATV safety, animals, listening and direction skills, ag mechanics, plants, and leadership.
Drew VonLehe and Dalton Bauer were in charge of teaching the kids the safety of riding 4-wheelers. Telling them that they should always follow the warnings that are posted on them and always wear a helmet. The ag shop also had a few odd visitors on Wednesday, including a lama, horse, pig, calf, and a chicken. Teaching the kids about these animals were Ashlee and Taylor Dinges and Allison Young. Charlie Ellis taught the kids about plants and how to make them grow. Clayton Johnson and Dillon McVicker showed the kids how to work a cutting torch and a wire welder. The kids also learned how to follow directions and improve their listening skills by making silly putty, taught by Becca Hawkinson, and Megan McDonald. Dylan Schlegel and Danielle Lee taught the kids how to listen and follow directions, but they also taught them about leadership by having each kid lead a blindfolded partner through an obstacle course. It was a fun and successful day for the FFA members and the grade school kids. We are hopeful that they remember the skills we taught them.
