| Describe your SAE: I
live on a
small farm of registered Southdown sheep with my father in Crockett
County, Tennessee. My SAE is Sheep Production
Entrepreneurship; my
responsibilities include proper nutrition, vaccinations, and general
care of my sheep. I also was active in exhibiting my sheep
across the
states of Tennessee and Kentucky. |
| What is your favorite CDE:
My
favorite CDE is Livestock Evaluation. Growing up on a farm, I
developed a love for agriculture and livestock. I judged
livestock
through 4-H when I was younger so I joined the FFA team when I entered
high school. As a sophomore in high school my team won West
Tennessee
Regionals and advanced to the state contest. We were
fortunate enough
to also win state which qualified us to travel to Indianapolis,
Indiana, for the national contest. As a team we placed
seventh in the
nation and individually I was 4th high individual in Sheep
division.
As a livestock producer it is so crucial to be able to examine
livestock and look for traits to improve your flock; this CDE provided
me with that knowledge, and I have seen success in my flock from the
use of the skills I learned. |
| Most memorable FFA moment:
My
most memorable FFA moment would be when my fellow regional officers and
I presented Greenhand Conference to West Tennessee greenhand
members.
I remember my Greenhand Conference as a freshman and how it excited me
about the opportunities I had in front of me! Getting to
create that
feeling for those new members was one of the most rewarding experiences
of my FFA career. |
Who is your role model?
My role
model is my father. Growing up with an FFA advisor was at
times
difficult, but I truly believe I would not be the person I am today
without his guidance and support. He instilled both a love
for
agriculture and a love for the FFA in me and for that I am
thankful.
He showed me what the FFA organization could do for me and what I could
do for the organization. His dedication, steadfastness, and
diligence
are qualities I admire and hope to achieve.
|
What are your career plans?
I
am currently a freshman at the University of Tennessee at Martin
majoring in Animal Science. Upon graduation I plan to attend
pharmacy
school to obtain my doctorate.
|
| If I could travel any where in
the world…. I
would visit China. Differences in culture astound me and
Chinese
culture seems so interesting! The differences in agriculture is another
reason I would like to visit and learn more about China! |
