Area teen elected to Iowa district FFA role

Anderson was elected to district office at the state FFA convention in March. In that role, he helps to organize and facilitate various district functions throughout the year as well as Chapter Officer Leadership Training for chapter officers and Greenhand Fire-Up for first-year high school FFA members. Anderson also works at district convention, soils and livestock judging, and chapter visits.

“I am honored that my fellow members have elected me to this role, and am incredibly excited to help inspire and develop FFA members from across the district and to serve them in any way that I can,” said Anderson.

Anderson also serves as the treasurer for Southeast Valley’s Central Plains FFA chapter.

Anderson joined FFA as a freshman and is beginning his fourth year. He is involved in various contests such as leadership development events and career development events, including parliamentary procedure, soils evaluation and judging, livestock judging, agronomy, and many more.

“I also enjoy planning and participating in other leadership and community service opportunities the chapter and other levels of FFA provide,” said Anderson. “Above all, I enjoy every opportunity I get to make a difference in my community or with another member.”

Anderson and his parents, Dave and Trena Anderson, live outside of Paton on the family farm.