Focusing on the History of Agricultural Education and Rural America
If you recognize the title of this Footnote, you know it is from the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” After Dorothy Gale was caught up in a tornado and deposited in the Land of Oz, she made this statement to Continue reading Toto, I Have a Feeling We’re Not in Kansas Anymore (5/3/2024)
Three weeks ago the nation was abuzz with the solar eclipse. One of my former students, who lives in North Carolina, wrote to tell me that he and his family drove to Texas and passed through my home town of Continue reading The Kansas 2028 Project, Something to Emulate (4/26/2024)
Most people associate the Triple Crown with thoroughbred horse racing. If a race horse wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes that horse is known as the triple crown winner. However, if you look up Triple Crown Continue reading The Kansas FFA Triple Crown (4/19/2024)
What is the Iowa FFA Enrichment Center? The state FFA Museum located on the state fairgrounds in Des Moines. A web site with a variety of leadership resources for Iowa FFA members. Another name for the state FFA camping facility Continue reading The Iowa FFA Enrichment Center (4/12/2024)
If you remember your European history (or are familiar with a song from ABBA) you know that Napoleon’s army was defeated near Waterloo, Belgium in 1815. This marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Today, if we say that someone Continue reading What is the Significance of Waterloo, Iowa in FFA History? (4/5/2024)