Brayden Henderson, Warsaw
CHAPTER
Warsaw FFA
HOMETOWN
Warsaw, Missouri
COLLEGE
University of Missouri
MAJOR
Mechanical Engineering
My SAE is in Beef Production Placement where I work on my family’s beef cattle ranch. I’ve been helping my family out on the ranch for as long as I can remember.
If someone were to compare me now to me my freshman year of high school, there would be an immense amount of change and growth. Most of that can be attributed to the National FFA Organization. It has given me so many opportunities to travel places, meet new people and develop the skills and knowledge I need to succeed in life. I wanted to serve as a Missouri FFA State Officer because I want to help other members achieve that same growth through all the opportunities FFA has to offer.
The legacy I want to leave with FFA members is that nothing can stop you. Whether it was planning an event for my chapter or competing in a contest, sometimes things just didn’t go my way. That’s truly how life is. No matter how many times you get knocked down or you feel like you’ve taken a step backward, as long as you get back up and dust yourself off, nothing can stop you.
I plan to serve my year as an FFA State Officer while pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Missouri. After my four years of college, I hope to start a career in the agriculture engineering field and possibly later get my MBA. Agriculture is a constantly changing industry with some of the most complex problems in the world to solve. I hope to use my skills to benefit and grow agriculture into something even greater.
Something interesting about me is that I just recently started collecting vinyls. My collection is still very small, and I’m always open to recommendations. I like all kinds of music.
Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. In my first few years in FFA, I didn’t want to go to any events unless I knew my friends were going to be there, or I didn’t go just because it sounded like something I wouldn’t like. I still regret missing those opportunities because I didn’t want to get uncomfortable because that’s often where we find the most growth as FFA members.