Our membership is comprised of students from Karns, Powell, & Hardin Valley High Schools. There is a place for everyone in agriculture at Byington-Solway!! Living on a farm or owning livestock is not a prerequisite. We are leaders, scientists, future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many car
eer fields. FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more. For this reason, the name of the organization was updated in 1988 after a vote of national convention delegates to reflect the growing diversity and new opportunities in the industry of agriculture. FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet those challenges by helping its members to develop their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of agricultural career pathways. So today, we are still the Future Farmers of America. But, we are the Future Biologists, Future Chemists, Future Veterinarians, Future Engineers and Future Entrepreneurs of America, too. Our agriculture program offers a variety of classes to prepare students for potential careers in the agriculture industry, but the skills translate across the workforce. With over 24 million jobs in the agriculture sector, it is critical to train the next generation to be the FUTURE! Our program is modeled on the 3-Circle Model of Agriculture Education; Classroom/Lab Experience, FFA, & a Supervised Agricultural Experience. Each circle is vitally important in giving students a well-rounded experience in our classes. Through agriculture education, we hope to promote premier leadership, personal growth, and career success!!
