One of my favorite musicals of all time is Wicked. You might think Wicked has nothing to do with FFA, but the musical holds one of the most valuable quotes to use in our lives as FFA members. “It’s just life, so keep dancing through.” 

In FFA, sometimes we can feel like our experience is one big choreographed dance. As a freshman, you work towards your greenhand degree, and then on to the chapter degree. By the time you are a senior in high school you should have mastered at least one contest, and be ready to receive your state degree. In reality, sometimes we fall out of step and make the wrong move, but leadership and FFA, is not about having everything perfect. It’s about growing ourselves and figuring out who we are. It is okay if we mess up and fall out of rhythm. Our time in FFA is all about a greater dance for our future. As FFA members our dance can be showing up to the chapter meeting, trying a new contest team, or signing up for an FFA event at the area level. 

During your tough times as an FFA member, remind yourself that your  “FFA dance” does not have to be perfect. We all have times when we struggle. Throughout this year, I hope you take the time to “dance through” your FFA experience, and make the most of your time in the blue jacket. Your time in FFA will be more fun if you remember, “it’s just life, so keep dancing through.”