Why are teachers spending their Thursday evening at a Hoss's listening to budget reports and business minutes? Honestly, at this point, I don't know, but I am thinking it has something to do with a feeling of duty, of maybe it is the bottomless french fries and soft serve ice cream. I am really impressed with the organization and collaboration in the spirit of service. It is so easy to take for granted all of the professional development opportunities and the myriad of other experiences that, as Ag teachers, we get to experience. It is important to recognize that there are many, many passionate individuals working long hours, behind the scenes to make this occupation what it is, and to ensure that it continues to progress and meet the needs of the ever changing industries of agriculture and education.
I am sure that the teachers that sat around me at the table tonight had many other things that they could be doing, but instead they chose to spend their evening ensuring that their passion and their profession is preserved and continuously moving in the right direction.
As I prepare to enter this career, I realize that agricultural education is where it is today not by chance, but because passionate people chose to sacrifice their time and energy so that as many individuals as possible could have opportunities to learn about agriculture and be enriched by the lessons learned along the way.
It is amazing how the members of this organization will support each other for the betterment of their communities. Great organization to belong to!
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