Something that I have said throughout my time in the jacket is that it isn't the name that is stitched on the front and the back, but it is the person who wears the jacket who is important. So with that being said, I want to let you know a little about me. I grew up in Caldwell, Id where I lived close (aka across the field) from the family dairy farm. All growing up I had a great love of agriculture and, of course, all things dairy cows. This pushed me to want to be involved with my local FFA chapter.
However, this required me to leave my school of 200 students K-12 to go to the public high school where I would be just one of 1800 students. Lordy Moses I was shocked. But as fate would have it, when I did transfer, the chapter FFA president complimented my boots in the picture line and an FFA fanatic was born. Because of this traumatic shift in environment, I became a mute. So long story short, I competed in Creed and then the door was opened. I began to immerse my self in all things that involved the blue jacket.
To save you all the gory details, my FFA history is below:
Offices Held:
Chapter Historian
Chapter Secretary
Chapter President
District Treasurer
State Treasurer
Favorite CDE's:
Dairy Foods all the way! Like, there isn't even a single CDE that can compare to Dairy Foods. I love it so much and I am so picky about my dairy products that my advisor refers to me as the "Dairy Queen" and the "Cheese Whiz".
Fun/Interesting Fact:
- I have never paid for a jacket, my chapter paid for my chapter and district and then sponsors paid for my state jackets.
- I wore the same pair of shoes throughout my whole FFA career and during State Convention, I wobbled weird and I broke the heel. I then proceeded to call my Dad who ever so kindly bought super glue and repaired my heel so I could finish out my FFA life with those shoes. I am bound and determined that I will put them in a shadow box.
- I went to school (and still attend) at Utah State University while I was serving as a State Officer. For those of you who aren't good at Geography, Utah is a different state. I chose to attend school because I was accepted into the Pre-Vet program there and if I were to take a year off, it would put me at a huge disadvantage. So I do good at being busy, and as expected, I was nothing but. I loved every minute of that though.
- I attended the Utah State Convention and there were two Mississippi State Officers were also visiting so then I got the opportunity to travel to Mississippi to go to their State Convention. I love the South and honestly cannot wait to go back.
Favorite Things About State Office:
I think that the most amazing thing that a State Officer gets to do is do workshops. I love putting them together and then teaching them to all the students. I get such a thrill out of it. But deep deep down, my favorite part about workshops is putting them together. And when I say that, I mean Mr. Sketch markers and flip charts. If you don't know what Mr. Sketch markers are the GREATEST creation known to man. Period.
Anywhoo, that is enough about me, lets get onto the hacks that help your FFA life become a lot easier.
Peace, Love, and FFA.
McKenzie
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