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1,126 stories by student reporters
Serving Steaks
Hannah Miller · November 5, 2025
Led by President Murray Terrell, the Elmore County Cattlemen’s Association serves the community in various ways.
Service in the Storm: FFA Members Aid Flood Victims
Abigail Petterson · November 5, 2025
After a devastating flood in Erwin, Tenn., the high school FFA chapter lived out the motto of “Living to Serve” by helping local farms and families rebuild.
Roswell FFA Alumni Exemplifies “Living to Serve” Through Career and Character
Madison Kenyon · November 5, 2025
Alongside his younger brother, Chester Montgomery reflects the values of hard work, humility and service that define FFA.
Episode 1: A Chat With Sydney Whichard
Keeley Harding · November 5, 2025
FFA in the USA Reporter Keeley Harding spoke with Sydney Whichard, a past North Carolina FFA state officer and 2025 national officer candidate, about how to become a great leader.
Manifestation of the Motto: Generational Service Matters
Justus Marshall · November 5, 2025
Service plays an important role in the everyday life of this dedicated FFA Alum.
Living to Serve: Karen McClure
Jaiden Fordyce · November 5, 2025
The FFA motto ends with “Living to Serve,” a phrase that represents giving back to others, supporting your community, and putting others before yourself. Few embody that better than Karen McClure.
Living to Serve: FFA Members and Farmers Work Together to Harvest Potatoes
Hannah Shaw · November 5, 2025
Mars Hill FFA members join farmers during Harvest Break, preserving potato farming traditions and strengthening community bonds.
Las Cruces FFA Chapter Lives to Serve Through Community Cleanup
Madison Kenyon · November 5, 2025
The Las Cruces FFA Chapter demonstrated the FFA motto by participating in a highway cleanup through the Adopt-A-Highway program.
A Local Legend: Reese Hartman’s Story
Paxton Brown · November 5, 2025
Discover how this Oklahoma member exemplifies the FFA motto through her dedication to community service, leadership and positively impacting others.
Living to Serve: Ag Teachers Leading the Future
Isabella Medina · November 5, 2025
Through leadership, support, and belief, California’s Atwater FFA advisors teach what it means to grow, inspire others, and truly Live to Serve.
Lana Myers: The Heart of Elton FFA
Austin Bruchhaus · November 4, 2025
At Elton High School in southwest Louisiana, Lana Myers is the heart of Elton FFA. For more than 20 years, she’s inspired students to find their potential through agriculture, leadership, and integrity.
Preserving the Stories of FFA Members Who Came Before Us
Seneca Flint-Morgan · November 4, 2025
This FFA Alumnus demonstrates his passion for FFA and agriculture through his service to his home chapter and community.
Rescuing Wildlife, One Animal at a Time
Jordan Emmitte · November 4, 2025
Clear Creek FFA Alumna Erika Yates is living to serve Galveston/Harris County with her nonprofit organization, “The Drunk Opossum.”
Two Decades, Endless Impact
Andrea Aguilar · November 4, 2025
Los Banos Ag Booster President Don Baker dedicated two decades of service to fueling student futures through dedication and impact.
Once An Officer, Always in Service
Cash Bryan · November 4, 2025
Ben Arteman once served as an Illinois FFA State Officer. Now he supports members across the state in several different ways.
Making “Living to Serve” Come Alive in the Community
Holly Savage · November 4, 2025
Eastern View FFA came together with Culpeper Parks and Recreation to create a beautiful landscaped area to the previously built flagpole plaza.
White River FFA Cultivates Connection Through Bloom & Brighten Project
Maiya Picinich · November 4, 2025
The White River FFA Chapter’s new Bloom & Brighten Project brought color and kindness to campus, delivering over 50 flowers to spread positivity and connection throughout the school.
It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…No, Wait…It’s a Barn Full of Positive Impact
Jarren McBride · November 4, 2025
A New Mexico FFA member takes to the big city to advocate for agriculture and spread positive impact.
Living to Serve: How Sleepy Eye FFA Serves its Community
Lucia Martinez Paredes · October 28, 2025
The Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter lives out “Living to Serve” by helping others and strengthening their community.
Carrollton FFA: Activities Bring the Chapter Together
Michaela Miller · October 28, 2025
Carrollton FFA has many fun leadership chapter activities, some which include Cow Tongue Football and the Corn Olympics.
Planted by Chance, Growing by Choice: One Student’s Path to Agriculture Service
Hayden Pascua · October 28, 2025
Jordan Delos Reyes-Kaplan’s FFA journey in Hawaiʻi showcases how service and leadership can grow from unexpected beginnings.
Sprouts for Seniors Cultivates Community Care
Brody Medina · October 28, 2025
In Cheyenne, Wyo., the Frontier FFA Sprouts for Seniors event brought plant care kits to senior centers.
Living to Serve: The Legacy of FFA Alumni
Addilyn Obermark · October 28, 2025
Meet the FFA Alumni proving that “Living to Serve” is more than a motto — it’s a legacy of leadership, service and lifelong impact.
Living to Serve: Dr. William Lane’s Lifelong Commitment to Others
Lucy Chorman · October 28, 2025
From his military service to decades spent shaping minds and hearts, Dr. Lane has embodied the FFA motto of “Living to Serve” in every season of his life.