A new era of leadership is officially underway at Glades Day School, where the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter has launched into the school year with a dynamic new officer team and massive goals on the horizon.
Steering the chapter forward this year is an energized roster of student leaders: President Dallas Álvarez, Vice President Madison Baez, Secretary Abigail Rodriguez, Treasurer Alana Baeza, Reporter John Perez, Sentinel Carson Sweet, Parliamentarian Preston Sanford, Historian Whitney K. Wedgworth, Chaplain Sharo Fonseca and Student Advisor Savannah Leroux.
Together, this powerhouse team is already laying the groundwork for a milestone year.
Right out of the gate, members are diving headfirst into one of the chapter’s most thrilling and demanding traditions: hog season. For the dedicated students showing pigs, the next few months will mean early mornings and late nights spent feeding, walking, cleaning and training their animals for peak competition. While pig season demands grueling work and intense discipline, students agree it is easily one of the most rewarding and unforgettable experiences that the organization offers.
The excitement doesn’t stop at the barn doors. The chapter is also setting its sights on local, county and state competitions and leadership experiences, and will attend the state convention next summer, with goals to one day attend the national conference. This premier event would give Glades Day School students the life-changing opportunity to network with thousands of peers nationwide and experience the massive scope of FFA beyond their local community.
From the intense discipline of the show ring to potential national travel, the Glades Day School FFA chapter is charging into the new school year. They are proving that the future of agriculture and student leadership in Belle Glade is brighter than ever.
