FFA Member of the Week: Still Growing As A Member and Officer

Name: Logan Milligan 

Chapter: New York Mills FFA 

Favorite Color: Red 

Fun Fact: Logan is 6’10!

Logan was always drawn to the organization of FFA, but didn’t really join on his own accord. Even though Logan wasn’t old enough to join in 7th grade, he was able to witness the New York Mills chapter officers growing as a result of being a member. He always thought that the officers looked like they were having a blast being a part of activities such as FFA Week, State Convention, and National Convention. Logan got started on his own when his advisor at that time approached him, after hearing that Logan showed livestock and lived on a farm, and basically gave him a “lecture” on the opportunities available to him as an FFA member. Logan gave it a try for a couple of weeks, discovered the diversity of the organization, and he never looked back.

Logan has become super involved at the chapter level, and he is now becoming more involved at the region and state level as well. For his chapter, he has been an Ag in the Classroom presenter for three years and has also helped to coordinate an FFA Booth for the community’s trade show.

Logan took on an even larger role than he expected though this year when his advisor resigned in December, and the officer team started to have a loss of interest in FFA. Logan eventually decided that FFA was important to his school and took on the role as an “advisor” until his school could find a new teacher. Logan registered for CDE contests, sent documents to the state FFA staff, and took charge of many other normal FFA advisor duties.

Logan was also a part of the state nominating committee at the Minnesota FFA Convention, which selects the state officers for the next year. As a result of the process, Logan has gained several new friendships and furthered his communication skills. Logan believes that the experiences he gained on the nominating committee are some memories he will never forget. In the next couple of years, Logan definitely has high hopes of running for a region officer position next year and eventually even seeking a state officer position.

 

 Logan has obviously done a lot for FFA, but FFA has also given him a lot. He loves the people that he meets and has gained a ton of personal growth. After becoming involved in FFA, Logan has experienced growth in giving speeches and presentations. Before, Logan would turn red and stutter in front of a crowd, but now he has gained experiences that have helped him to overcome those nervous habits. He believes little pieces of personal growth such as this have added up and shaped him into a well-balanced person!

Logan will only be a junior in high school next year, but he already has a VERY bright future. He will serve his chapter as the president for the 2013-14 school year, and Region I’s officer-at-large. Right now, Logan would like to attend North Dakota State University for a degree in agricultural education or agronomy.

Logan continues to be a prime example of how agricultural education benefits students and, he will continue to grow as both an FFA member and officer at the chapter and region level. Congratulations Logan on your selection as FFA Member of the Week!