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When Life Gives You Lemons Make Grape Juice.
Why turn lemons into grape juice? Why don’t we just try lemonade? Sometimes the obvious choice (in this case lemonade) isn’t what needs to happen. In life many of us underestimate ourselves and others, trying to get lemonade. We are so focused on what we cannot do that we are never focused on possibilities.
State Officers Launch Podcast
The 2021-22 State Officer team recently launched their newest communication effort, the "Stationed By the Mic" podcast which can be heard on Spotify.
The Joker Card
I wear a lot of different hats, literally and figuratively. One of my favorites that I don’t get to wear as often as I would like to is my cowboy hat. I have two, a straw and a felt, to wear depending on the season. Ever since I started wearing cowboy hats, I have developed a tradition of putting a joker card in the inside lining of them. Initially you may think it is some good luck charm and I guess to some degree it is. But it has quite a bit of a deeper meaning than just hoping for being lucky. In poker the joker is a wild card, meaning it can be anything it needs to be depending on the situation, making it as useful as the holder is creative.
Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy the Growth!
When I picture my comfort zone, I immediately think about the warmest, most inviting recliner I have ever sat in. Warm and cozy, this is the type of chair that makes you feel wrapped in a hug each time you sit down; the kind of chair you never want to get out of. The chair […]
You Got No Jams
It’s August 2021 and BTS’ Butter has maintained its position in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks now, with nine of those weeks in the coveted Number One spot. You may have heard this catchy song bouncing its way out of your radio while scrolling the dial and you’ve probably noticed the singers have a particular accent and their pronunciation is just a bit off. There’s a reason for that.
2021-2022 District Officers Begin Year of Service at District Officers Conference
The 2021-2022 Kansas FFA District Officers recently completed this year’s District Officers Conference in Salina, Kansas and have officially begun their year of service to their districts. The following members will be representing their chapters and serving their districts this year:
Kansas FFA members and chapters named National Finalists
Congratulations to the following Kansas FFA members and chapters who were recently named finalists in the National Chapter, Proficiency Award and Agriscience Fair. These students will compete and interview this October at the 94th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana.