Pals of FFA

Video Transcript

"Another aspect of FFA is Pals. Pals is a group that allows the younger siblings, cousins, family or friends of members in the FFA, to participate in our organization. Through this program, the older members are allowed to advise the students, the younger students, in how to raise hogs, and prepare them for their FFA career in high school. Hi, my name is Dominique. I do FFA for Mingus Pals, and I have a Hampshire. These younger students tend to be active in the community, and participate in community service, ranging from cleaning up the fairgrounds, helping out at Career Development event days, helping at our local Zeke Taylor barbecue, and the Christmas wrap for the mission. While raising livestock, the kids learn not only how to raise animals, but the husbandry, and the commitment it takes to do so. When I first brought home my pig Ziggy, I wanted to play with it. It was so cute, because it was so little. Then, when it got older, it kind of got more stubborn, so I didn't really get to play with it that much. I had to work it, more than play with it. Now, I'm at the fair, and I'm about to auction, well I'm about to auction it, and I'm going to miss it. These children become better rounded, and grow into more efficient, young adults. They learn how to speak in front of crowds, and also earn confidence in the show ring, by showing their hog, steer, or market lamb."