FFA Creed Reflections on Rural Leadership and Community Action
August Birchler from Penn Manor High School frames the FFA Creed emphasizing self reliance and service to the public in farming. He urges farming families to engage in zoning boards township meetings and boards of adjustment to shape decisions affecting their communities.
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August Birchler
Penn Manor High School
Thoughts on Agricultural Education and Community Leadership
A speaker argues that school agricultural programs should teach thinking and speaking skills, not only production. By expanding subjects like soils land use pollution and budgeting, students can inform decision makers and strengthen Lancaster farming through informed leadership. The quote about the political pot suggests cautious change.
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