FFA Program Expands Beyond Farming in Moses Lake

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  Othello High School's FFA chapter in Moses Lake is evolving beyond traditional livestock shows“"It's more of a leadership and developing inner qualities amongst the kids, more than it is showing animals at the fair anymore," he said. "There are so many more competitions now that are student-led. When I was in FFA, a lot of it was showing animals, evaluating animals, produce judging, and now there's a whole other side of it where they're doing extemporaneous speaking, ag issues, job interviews, ag education."”
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  Othello High School's FFA chapter in Moses Lake is emphasizing leadershipNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Othello High School's FFA chapter in Moses Lake is emphasizing public speakingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Othello High School's FFA chapter in Moses Lake is emphasizing career readiness in agriculture“"You can work in the industry, and there are thousands of jobs in the industry that need to be filled," Baginski said. "That FFA provides that avenue, and that’s a big part of it. We’re planting seeds."”
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  Teacher Chris Baginski noted that FFA members still participate in events like the Grant County Fair“While the Othello FFA chapter had its share of exhibitors at the Grant County Fair, Baginski said FFA in 2026 gives students experience in a lot of different activities.”
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  The program now includes competitions in areas such as extemporaneous speaking“"There are so many more competitions now that are student-led. When I was in FFA, a lot of it was showing animals, evaluating animals, produce judging, and now there's a whole other side of it where they're doing extemporaneous speaking, ag issues, job interviews, ag education."”
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  The program now includes competitions in areas such as job interviews“"There are so many more competitions now that are student-led. When I was in FFA, a lot of it was showing animals, evaluating animals, produce judging, and now there's a whole other side of it where they're doing extemporaneous speaking, ag issues, job interviews, ag education."”
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  The program now includes competitions in areas such as ag education“"There are so many more competitions now that are student-led. When I was in FFA, a lot of it was showing animals, evaluating animals, produce judging, and now there's a whole other side of it where they're doing extemporaneous speaking, ag issues, job interviews, ag education."”
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  Students are gaining skills like public speaking“"If anything, it's taught me to be more outgoing," Hampton said. "It helped me with my public speaking skills. Making friends and just getting out there."”
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  Students are gaining skills like teamwork“"I think it helped me get a sense of community and teamwork," Stromberg said. "Everyone works together to get things done. It’s community building."”
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  Participants like Cayla Hampton highlighted how the program has helped them develop communication skills“"If anything, it's taught me to be more outgoing," Hampton said. "It helped me with my public speaking skills. Making friends and just getting out there."”
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  Participants like Greyson Sams highlighted how the program has helped them develop communication skillsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Cayla Hampton stated, 'People think it’s just animals and farming, but there’s public speaking that you do'“People think it’s just animals and farming, but there’s public speaking that you do,”