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The Karate Kid

Tom — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:01:41 +0000

It’s not often you get to visit with someone who’s won multiple national titles in anything. Now add in the fact, she’s only 18 years old. We visit with a young lady who drew inspiration from the crime fighting cartoons of her days in kindergarten…..

The Evolution of Dance

Tom — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:01:19 +0000

It all began in 2001 with a two minute dance routine tacked onto the end of a speaking performance. It’s exploded into a one-man dance package that takes audiences through 50 years of music. Chances are, if you have an internet connection, you’ve seen the video…..

Major General Arnold Fields

Tom — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:01:37 +0000

Major General Arnold Fields spent 34 years in the Marines. He attributes much of his success to an organization known for black jackets with a cotton boll on the back…..

The Official FFA Jacket

Tom — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:01:39 +0000

A doctor is expected to wear a white coat. A policeman is supposed to have a badge. A cowboy, of course, must wear a cowboy hat. Certain jobs require a uniform or style of dress that seems to let people know immediately what you do. This uniform is one of the oldest and best known–and it’s worn by students…..

The Last National Convention

Tom — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:01:51 +0000

“Being older than the rest of you I’m asked to advise you from time to time as the need arises…..” It’s the beginning of the advisor’s part in the FFA Opening Ceremonies. This man will recite the part for the final time as National Advisor. He says it’s about much more than words spoken to a huge audience…..

Dr. Larry Case’s Most Memorable Day

Tom — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:01:20 +0000

Dr. Larry Case became National FFA Advisor in 1984, but perhaps his most memorable day as an advisor at any level came n January of 1967. That day is still etched in the memories of all who were there…..

“Here By the Owl…”

Tom — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:01:00 +0000

The National FFA Convention is in Indianapolis this week, and this will be the last such event for Dr. Larry Case as National FFA Advisor. After reciting his advisor’s part for 27 years at the national level, he will retire at year’s end. We visit with him about his road to the position…..

Facing Challenges in the East

Tom — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:01:53 +0000

Virginia’s farmers may not be in the middle of the corn belt, but the challenges they face are something all in agriculture should heed. Today we head there to see how standards on the east coast could soon be coming to the Midwest…..

A Great Pumpkin Patch

Tom — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:01:10 +0000

Not many people make their living off of a pumpkin patch. Matt and Andrea Lohr don’t pay all of the bills by selling the orange gourds, but they have found a way to increase profits, have fun and interact with thousands of people…..

A Farm In Virginia

Tom — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 05:01:47 +0000

Matt Lohr has accomplished much in life before the age of 40. He’s served multiple terms in his state’s legislature, is currently the state’s commissioner of agriculture and runs a profitable farming operation that caters to the thousands of residents within just miles of his homestead…..