Tuesday, September 15, 2015

New Farmers of America - Dr. Connie Baggett

Dr. Connie Baggett
Associate Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education
Member of the New Farmers of America (NFA)

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Dr. Baggett shared his history and experience of the New Farmers of America. He started by sharing how below the Mason Dixon line was "separate but never equal". During high school he was apart of the merge between NFA and FFA. The NFA was a National organization of Negro farm boys studying vocational agriculture in the public school throughout the United States. All "cool kids" in high school wore their blue jackets and was apart of the NFA. Three fun facts from the day were:

1.  The advisor part of opening ceremonies were adopted from the NFA
2.  Dr. Baggett was apart of the NFA quartet and he shared his talents in class today
3. Active Membership Degrees and Privileges were called:
         Farm Hand
         Improved Farmer
         Modern Farmer
         Superior Farmer



Reminders:
1. Keep up with your AET journal entries each week
2. Read and start your Chapter Officer Development Plans, if you have not already
3. Don't forget about your weekly web wonders due every Friday by 5pm

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