6. It's Harvest Time!

 Fall is officially here! Chilly weather, football games, pumpkin spice everything, and the leaves changing colors are just a few of the reasons why I love this season! Fall also marks the beginning of a busy season for many FFA members. There are several members from the Tonganoxie FFA 

Chapter who are helping with harvest right now. Harvesting corn means spending long nights in the corn field, then waking up early for school, just do to it all again the next day. The dedication and work ethic these kids have never fails to amaze me. FFA members are among the hardest working kids in the community and often times their work goes unrecognized.

Besides harvest, preparing for Halloween and getting ready to help with a Safe Trick-or-Treat at the Tonganoxie Elementary School is another task they are working on. Members volunteer their time to dress up in costumes and hand out candy in the hallways of the elementary school. It is a great way to get your kids’ fix of Halloween candy while staying warm and having a good time. Another event the members will be participating in is FFA Night at Culvers. Culvers is a big sponsor of the FFA, last year they donated money to help our chapter with National Convention Funds. In the evening, on October 14^th from 5-9pm you can find members from the Tonganoxie FFA Chapter serving at Culvers at the Legends in Kansas City.

Besides a few judging contests this month the main focus of the chapter and FFA chapters across the country is last minute National Convention planning and preparation. The trip is approaching quickly for the members and lots of excitement is boiling. With all of these exciting events the members are working on, keeping up on their school work, maintaining their jobs outside of school, and enjoying high school, these kids are extremely busy. Harvest is taking up a lot of time but FFA members and farmers across the country but are doing their part to help feed the world. These kids are dedicated, determined, and ready to work!

Here's a good look at the corn harvest process