Rushville graduate named Illinois FFA president

RUSHVILLE, In poor health. (WGEM) – A well-known face to some within the Tri-States will get an opportunity to discover Illinois this 12 months after being elected to guide the Illinois State FFA.

On the state conference held final month, 5 new officers have been elected together with Rachel Hood, a current graduate of Rushville-Trade Excessive College.

All through her highschool profession, Hood stated she was actively concerned with the FFA.

Hood stated her supervised agricultural expertise concerned agricultural schooling, the place she taught fifth, eighth, tenth and eleventh graders about parliamentary process, public talking, welding and woodworking.

Now, as president, Hood stated she was excited to have the ability to work together with extra college students throughout the state.

“We get to go on what’s known as chapter visits, in order that’s six weeks going to completely different chapters, that are colleges, all through the state of Illinois, in addition to assembly with trade companions and different state officers throughout the nation,” stated Hood.

She described herself as an extrovert, and stated that she beloved to have the chance to journey and meet new folks.

Hood stated she recommends present and future FFA college students to take challenges head on, with out the concern of failure.

“The FFA is a secure place to fail, and the one means you develop is thru failures. So don’t be afraid to strive new issues and take new alternatives,” stated Hood.

She stated she was grateful for the assist from the neighborhood.

Hood stated she plans to attend Kansas College after her time period as president and main in agricultural schooling.

A Proud Instructor

Hood was not the one one enthusiastic about her new position as a state chief in Illinois.

Sydney Riden, the agriculture instructor and FFA advisor at Rushville-Trade Excessive College, stated with teary eyes that she was extraordinarily pleased with Rachel for her exhausting work.

“She’s a fantastic position mannequin and I feel the underclassmen actually regarded as much as her and hopefully they see all the pieces that she’s performed and can proceed working in the direction of success,” stated Riden.

The final Illinois State FFA president to return from Rushville-Trade Excessive College was Sam Taylor, who served as president from 1991-1992.

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