On Friday, April 26, 2013, the Mississinawa Valley FFA held its annual Food for America Day. The Agriculture Science II classes planned the event which consisted of a petting zoo and several stations to educate children about the different aspects of agriculture. During the day students from kindergarten through 3rd grade came to see the different stations. Students in the class picked which station they felt was best for them to teach the younger students about that certain topic. The stations included proper hand washing techniques, different aromas sampling, soil and the role it plays in growing plants, tractor safety, corn plastic, livestock management. Each station included hands-on activities as well as a presentation about information for each of the topics. Some of the activities included identifying and smelling different scents, planting a plant to take home, washing their hands, playing with animals, and learning what is made out of corn.
The day was an educational experience for the younger children as well as the Ag II students, who planned the whole day and took on the leadership positions. Food for America day was a big success and hopefully will continue being successful for years to come. Mississinawa Valley FFA is a satellite program of Miami Valley Career Technology Center. FFA is a student organization that promotes premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.