FFA was not an option when University of Minnesota-Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause was in high school, but she has a unique distinction. “I’m quite sure I was the first female vocational agriculture teacher in the State of Iowa.” Holz-Claus continues to see the benefits of the FFA organization today. “When I’m in a meeting, I look around and ask if anyone had been in FFA, especially when we need that parliamentarian because one of the skill sets FFA provides to students is those leadership skills.” FFA and agricultural education sets the foundation for life-long learning. “The blue and gold is based on a fundamental belief for students to see themselves as leaders and build confidence.” Click here to listen to the full interview.
