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Idaho FFA officers tell House education committee about leadership, supervised agricultural experiences and scholarships
Summary
State FFA officers described the organization's "three‑circle" model (classroom, FFA, supervised agricultural experiences), leadership and career-preparation opportunities for more than 6,000 members, and scholarship and grant programs that support student participation.
State FFA officers addressed the Idaho House Committee on Education on Feb. 18 to describe the organization's programs, membership and student opportunities.
Will Brackett, Idaho FFA state president, explained the three‑circle model of agricultural education: classroom instruction, FFA activities and supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs). Officers said the organization offers career and leadership contests and events that connect classroom learning to practical projects and entrepreneurship.
Ashen King, state secretary, said Idaho FFA has more than 6,000 members. Officers described travel and leadership events — including summer camps, GEM State Leadership Conferences and national conferences such as the Washington Leadership Conference and NextGen — and invited lawmakers to the Idaho FFA state convention in April at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.
Officers outlined scholarship and grant programs: state scholarships ranging from about $1,000 to $5,000, chapter grants, supervised agricultural experience (SAE) grants, and national grant programs that assist members with travel and project costs. Several officers, including Eliza Dugan and Josh Nelson, spoke about career pathways they are pursuing in agriculture and related fields, and representatives said SAE projects enable students without farm backgrounds to gain hands‑on agricultural experience.
Committee members praised the students' presentations; officers thanked legislators for support of agricultural education and extended invitations to the state convention.
