Santa will be arriving soon and the over 1 million FFA members across the country have sent in their Christmas list.
“No doubt, on every FFA member’s Christmas list should be an FFA jacket,” says National FFA Secretary Lilly Nyland from Michigan.
She adds that the blue jacket is more than just a symbol.
“For students, an FFA jacket is a way that they can feel belonging to the community, to represent their state, to represent their chapter. And so, this would be a great thing to put on your Christmas list if you’re an FFA member.”
If you’d like to play Santa this year for an FFA member, Southern Region Vice President T. Wayne Williams from Tennessee says your donation could go a long way.
“We have a mission statement of premier leadership, personal growth, and career success, and every fund that we get goes towards that mission, and that’s exactly what I hope to do. So, as we’re looking at donating to FFA members, it allows them to take that step outside of their comfort zone, to give the gift of blue through an FFA jacket where they can zip up their very own and truly find a purpose, a community and a passion for the agriculture industry.”
You can visit ffa.org/giveblue to make your donation.
Williams explains that shopffa.org is the place to find that perfect gift for the FFA member in your house.
“The number one thing I would say is go get your personalized Carhartt FFA hoodie. We’re a big Carhartt family, and I can remember many times being five to seven years old and my grandpa zipping up my Carhartt jacket as we went out and fed the cattle. Special memories there, and we’re so thankful for the membership and the sponsorship of Carhartt, so make sure to go grab one of those, and it’ll be a great Christmas morning.”
And if you’re not sure exactly what your FFA member might want, you can always get a ShopFFA gift card.
