“When the world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”- Malala Yousafaki. In FFA, members are given the ability to find their voice and use it for the betterment of their chapter, country, and world. Through FFA, members are given the opportunity to serve their community, which supports them throughout the year in all of their endeavors. In a few weeks, the Lewis Cass FFA chapter will serve its community with the annual Lewis Cass FFA Pork Chop dinner. The dinner will be held on February 28, 2025. Members are selling tickets for the dinner. A single pork chop dinner is $13, and a double pork chop dinner is $15. FFA members encourage people to get tickets early, before the day of the dinner, as they are cheaper, and this allows them to know how many dinners should be prepared. However, do not fret if one does not buy one before the day of the dinner, the FFA will ensure extra dinners are available. FFA President, Lily Yax was asked how they are preparing for dinner, and said, “Members are selling tickets to keep track of how many pork chops will be sold the night of the dinner. The Sunday before, we will go to Sam’s club to buy food to make the sides for the dinner. The sides included with the meal are cheesy mashed potatoes, applesauce, and cookies. We will also begin reaching out to our pork chop donors and suppliers.” The FFA would be beyond thankful for their community’s support in their pork chop dinner.
The pork chop dinner is not the only thing the FFA has been busy doing and preparing for. Yesterday, January 21, 2025, four FFA members travelled to attend the Advocacy Day put on by the FFA organization in the Indiana State House. This event allowed members to meet Senators, legislators, and other incredible politicians who were able to give them insight into the political side of agriculture. This opportunity allowed members to see the unlimited number of careers they can find in the agriculture industry. At this event, members were encouraged to dream big and find their voice to advocate for the industry they were there representing in their blue jackets. Second Reporter, junior, Landed Thorpe attended the advocacy event and was asked what the event consisted of and what they did, he said, “At the Indiana FFA advocacy day we had the opportunity to tour the statehouse, meet senator and Lewis Cass alumni Stacy Donato, see the inside of the house chamber and meet Representative Heath VanNatter, after this we heard from a panel of staff members from various Ag lobbying companies like Indiana Pork, Indiana Farm Bureau, and the Indiana Beef Association answer questions pertaining to their success in their industries and the future the Ag industry has in store.”
The FFA is continuing to prepare for more contests, such as proficiencies, Leadership Development contests, and livestock judging. In each of these contest members will use their voice to educate their community more about the agriculture industry. Members will continue preparing for the pork chop dinner and are excited for the opportunity to serve and mingle with the people of their community. Good luck to the FFA on all their future contests and events!
