By LAAH TUCKER
Special to the Post
NATOMA — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 109, Natoma, recognized National FFA Week, Feb. 17-24, with Laah Tucker, Unit 109 president, thanking Natoma USD 399 FFA students for their bravery and help during the Four County Fires in December 2021.
On behalf of the American Legion Post 140, Lindsborg, Tucker presented a $1,000 check and a $250 Thrivent gift card to FFA teacher Sgt. Katelyn Lindsey and Four County fire mitigation leader Kim Hoisington.
The donations will help provide funding for immediate supply needs in preparing for FFA groups' arrival from across Kansas during spring break in March to help ranchers and farmers in the restoration effort.
The FFA chapters continue to arrive from across Kansas to help in restoring hundreds of miles of fences destroyed in the devastating wildfires.
Throughout the year, FFA members host activities that raise awareness about the role of the National FFA Organization’s focus in the development of agriculture's future leaders and the importance of agricultural education.
A group of young farmers founded Future Farmers of America in 1928. The organization’s mission is to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population.
The annual week-long tradition Saturday to Saturday in February, began in 1948 to train future farmers and to recognize President George Washington's legacy as an agriculturist and farmer.
Laah Tucker is the Unit 109 president, American Legion Auxiliary Natoma.