The 95 chapters that make up the South Dakota FFA (SD FFA) will celebrate National FFA Week February 18-25, 2023. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day.
National FFA Week embraces more than 90 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization’s future. More than 700,000 members with a passion for agriculture will participate in activities at local, state and national levels.
Designated a national week in 1947, the week of George Washington’s birthday, National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday and gives FFA members an opportunity to educate the public about agriculture. During the week, chapters conduct a variety of activities to help others in their schools and communities learn about FFA and agricultural education.
Members of the SD FFA will celebrate National FFA Week by participating in activities including themed dress-up days, fundraisers, banquets and educational activities within their school and community.
“National FFA week is a special time for our organization and something we look forward to all year,” says Gerri Ann Eide, Executive Director of the South Dakota FFA Foundation. “We enjoy any time when we can help educate the public about agriculture, so having a week designated to that cause is very valuable to us.”
Through agricultural education and hands-on learning, FFA members across the state and nation are preparing for over 300 unique career opportunities in the food, fiber and natural resource industries.
This year, scheduled events for the public will include a blood donation drive on Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the community breakfast at the Legion Dugout on Saturday, February 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The breakfast will be a freewill donation, and all funds raised help students perform FFA activities throughout the year, such as attendance at competitions and conferences or student body education. On Thursday, area youth are encouraged to visit the Ag barn at 1st St. and Granite Ave (behind the school) anytime between 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. for the Animal Nursery and Ag-tivity Center.
Garretson FFA Week
2023 Schedule
Monday, February 20th:
• Chapter Member Kick Off (Set up Shop for the week, Chapter Meal, Dodgeball Tournament) 5:00-8:00PM
Tuesday, February 21st
• Dress Up Day: Cowboy/Western Day
• Truck Judging Competition (Dirtiest, Most Redneck, Beefed-Up, Sunday Cruiser)
• Ag Olympics- New Gym 2:15-3:15PM.
Wednesday, February 22nd
• Dress Up Day: Patriotic (Red, White, and Blue) Day
• Blood Drive (7:30AM-2:30AM)
• Staff Appreciation Breakfast (7:15-8:15AM @ Ag Shop)
• Drive your Tractor to School Day & Parade
Thursday, February 23rd
• Dress up Day: blue and Gold
• Animal Nursery and Ag-tivity Center 8:30-2:30PM
Friday, February 24th
• Dress up Day: Outdoorsman Day
Saturday, February 25th
• Community Appreciation Breakfast 7:30-11:00AM at the American Legion: Serving Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy)
Other Activities:
• Elementary Coloring Contest
• Find the Emblem
• Duck Hunt
• Ag in the Classroom
