Future Farmers of America

28 Jul

UCA student completes agricultural program

Randolph RecordNewsEducation, Future Farmers of America, Jazmin Palma, Uwharrie Charter Academy

ASHEBORO – Rising senior Jazmin Palma of Uwharrie Charter Academy was recognized for completing NC Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program. The program assists rising high school seniors from across the state in exploring agricultural-related college majors available at the state’s two land-grant universities – North Carolina A&T and North Carolina State. She’s president of the UCA chapter of the Future Farmers of America. Palm has been a cross country runner, wrestler and soccer player for UCA.

10 Sep

Providence Grove group places in hunter safety regional competition

Bob SuttonNewsAmy Kidd, Education, FFA, Future Farmers of America, Providence Grove

Members of Providence Grove FFA hunter safety team went to Indiana this summer. They are, front row (seated), left to right: Amelia Lackey, Austin Williams and Troy Blakley. Back row: Cooper Wright, FFA advisor and coach Amy Kidd, instructor and coach Bruce Hicks and Christian Swaim. (Courtesy photo) CLIMAX – Members of Providence Grove’s Future Farmers of America hunter safety team placed in a regional competition this summer. Five students took part in the Eastern Regional Youth Hunter Education Challenge, which included safety trail, muzzleloader, rifle, orienteering, shotgun, test, wildlife identification, and archery. It took place in Versailles, Ind. “It…