Agriculture Education & FFA

Since 2006, the Harrells Christian Academy chapter of FFA has continued to grow and strives “to make a positive difference in students' lives by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agriculture education.” Each class follows the FFA motto: “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.” Agricultultural Education provides diverse educational opportunities in speech and leadership, agricultural studies, and agri-business and economics.  Currently, the HCA FFA chapter has 120 members. The program is supported by two dedicated, full-time Agriculture instructors and excellent facilities, including the 2700 square foot Harry Shaw Greenhouse and a brand new Ag education building (set to open in spring of 2026). 

To accomplish its mission, FFA:

• Develops competent and assertive agricultural leadership.
• Increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its contribution to our well-being.
• Strengthens the confidence of agriculture students in themselves and their work.
• Promotes the intelligent choice and establishment of an agricultural career.
• Encourages achievement in supervised agricultural experience programs.
• Encourages wise management of economic, environmental and human resources of the community.
• Develops interpersonal skills in teamwork, communications, human relations and social interaction.
• Builds character and promotes citizenship, volunteerism and patriotism.
• Promotes cooperation and cooperative attitudes among all people.
• Promotes healthy lifestyles.
• Encourages excellence in scholarship.

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