FFA DEFINES LEADERSHIP AS
INFLUENCE EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO ORGANIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES BY: L I Z T R E P TOW W E I M A R H I G H S C H O O L A G R I C U LT U R E S C I E N C E T E A C H E R
believe that three of the most powerful words Ichers, in the universe are “living to serve.” As teawe do it every day. Recently, I was asked what advice I would give to a couple of new parents, and the one thing that stood foremost in my mind was, “model the behavior you want your children to emulate.” I truly believe that applies to anyone that finds themselves surrounded by children or students every day. All of us can mold the minds we spend the most time with, the ones that spend the most time with us. It can be a scary responsibility. However, a very fulfilling one. This is just one of the many reasons I believe community service is an essential aspect of any chapter program of activities. It does not matter what size your community is; there is always a need to be met. With Weimar FFA, over the years, our members have carried out countless service acts locally, and we make a point to embrace projects in other communities that we visit. Some examples include refurbishing a dilapidated mobile home for a single mother in Houston, making peanut butter sandwiches for the homeless in Dallas, handing out care kits in Fort Worth, cleaning community gardens in Lubbock, cleaning beaches in Corpus Christi, and the list goes on. There are so many ways to make a difference through community service. Here are a few tips to help your chapter get started. 18
