Dear Purdue YDAE Distinguished Alumni Awards Committee,
When one thinks of Florida, things such as alligator pits, Disney World, or white sand beaches that adorning the coast probably come to mind. If agriculture comes to mind though, citrus trees, strawberries, or perhaps tropical foliage as some of Florida’s largest industries. However, sheep probably are not something that come to mind. Sheep? In Florida, somewhere known for sunny and warm temperatures? Not always. Those are generally found in the Midwest…right? Well, Central Florida is home to some of the state’s largest cattle ranches, and today, large amounts of sheep, both for youth livestock projects and for meat production.
Hailing from a farm family in southwestern Indiana, in
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Though, that has not stopped her from being involved in agriculture. Not only does she serve as a 4-H leader, she also is a sheep farmer, where she is responsible for the rise in the sheep population here in Volusia County, where she raises them for sale and her 4-H youth to show. She is also responsible for numerous 4-H clubs here as well, as two of her former members and several parents of others now serve as leaders. Additionally, she serves in other leadership roles in 4-H and in the community within agriculture, all detailed on the vitae I have provided within this …show more content…
Today I am a I am still a part of the Tiger Pride family, and a junior majoring in Agricultural Education and Communications in college, both inspired and supported by Lori. Sheep are not the only reminders of her impact in my area. The biggest reason that I believe that she is deserving of this honor is because not only does she intertwine agriculture into almost everything that she does, although she has never officially taught it or advised FFA, Lori is making an impact on the future of the agriculture industry that can be seen here in the sunshine state, regardless of her job title, where she lives both of her passions every day as an ESE educator and 4-H leader. She has done it all with her feet on the ground, never forgetting her roots or what she loves, no matter how challenging and hectic it might be, and I am honored and proud to call her my mentor and
...rn Alabama. Almost 10,000 acres of commercial citrus was grown in Mobile and Baldwin counties by 1920. In recent years Alabama farm income from cattle exceeded that from cotton. Alabama's landscape today is dominated by woodlands, pine plantations, scattered pastureland, and small rural and suburban homesteads that stretch between major metropolitan areas. Few modern Alabamians depend totally on agricultural production for their livelihood, but as of 2005 there were 43,500 farms on 8.6 million acres that sold over $3.3 billion worth of commodities” (Mitchell, 2007). The wiregrass region is agriculturally diverse producing cotton, peanuts, poultry, cattle, some vegetables, and forestry products. Following cotton, peanuts dominated the Wiregrass during most of the twentieth century. Therefore, Alabama and the Wiregrass agriculture continues growing for you and me.
Truett Cathy not only presides over one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains known as Chick-fil-A in America, but he’s also a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. It is evident that through WinShape Centre Foundation, WinShape Homes, and Camp WinShape he has always had a special place in his heart for young people. He has been a role model to many thirteen-year olds boys he has taught in Sunday school. Through the years Truett and his wife Jeannette have been surrogate parents and big brother and sister to many. He has helped many young people to prepare themselves for leadership in the world. Truett Cathy has been an inspiration to many people he has touched.
Not only did I hold the office of Chapter Reporter my sophomore year of high school, but I was also elected Vice President the following year. Furthermore, I have been given the tremendous honor of serving as the Chapter President this year, and was selected to serve as a District XI Executive Committee member. Through these roles, I have had the chance to meet people from all over the state of Indiana, and even from across the nation; two of my closest friends live hundreds of miles away in two different states, one being in Missouri and the other in Oregon! In addition to all of this, I was also able to visit Washington, D.C. for the first time in my life, while attending a nationwide leadership conference with hundreds of members from across the United States. Not only have I developed myself as a person and leader in my home and community, but I have also pinpointed what it is that I want to do for the rest of my life. Although I would love to just be an FFA member for the rest of my life, I know that this is not possible, so I have decided on the next best option. I plan to study Agricultural Education while enrolled in college in order to become an Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor. By doing this, I hope to leave a mark on my students and instill a passion for FFA within them, just as my Advisor did for
Nature designed Florida to be one large marine ecosystem. Florida is one big sand peninsula located below the 40th longitudinal North American line. Three bodies of salt water (Gulf of Mexico, Strait of Florida and Atlantic Ocean) surround three out of four directions of Florida. Man-made canals, natural lakes, rivers and estuaries are confined within the State of Florida’s physical boundaries. All of these form an interlocking system of waterways that impact the interconnected marine environment (marine ecosystem). All of Florida’s waterways are connected back to the surrounding bodies of water while passing through Florida’s sub-tropical and temperate zones and impact the delicate marine ecosystem balance. Man and nature are causing a negative impact to this region like never before. Hurricanes, lack of green initiatives, garbage, pollution and the stripping of natural resources for population growth are decimating Florida’s natural ecosystems.
1. Alden, Peter, Rich Cech, and Gil Nelson. 1998. National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida. New York: Knopf.
The University of Miami is a top ranked private university in the United States, and while very diverse, it was not an easy task to find a student who fit the profile of a first generation college student whose parents were born and raised in the United States. After a long search, I came across a girl I’ll call Sarah. Sarah is attending the University of Miami on a scholarship to run on the schools Division I girls cross country and track team. Sarah attended high school in a large suburb just outside of Chicago, Illinois where she ran cross country and track before being recruited to UM. As a member of the university’s environmental club called the “Green Team,” Sarah has used her passion for a clean environment to inspire her to study environmental engineering while here in her first year of studies. Although Sarah is only freshman, she has completed just about one semester at the University of Miami, is quite a...
In the novel, The Lord of the Flies, leadership is one of the main important qualities. If I had to choose between Jack and Ralph to follow in the story, I would choose Ralph. Although he ended up struggling near the end of the story, I still found him to be a good leader.
The theme of leadership in the ward does not mirror the outside world very accurately, as in contemporary society a leader of a society or an organisation is almost always accountable to a person senior to him. This is not seen in the novel, as Big Nurse seems to be answerable to no one, in fact, it is arguable that everyone answers to her. A hierarchy or class system operates inside the ward which can be clearly seen throughout the course of the novel. Patients living within the ward are ‘classed’ according to the state of their mental health or to the condition of which they suffer from. Chief describes the method of discriminating patients from one another:
I have met the goals outlined because of my continuous diligence and exceptional performance throughout the year. I have, in my humble opinion, exceeded the substantial qualifications for teaching, service and research as set forth by my Faculty Assignment Document. I am pleased to be part of the West Virginia University Extension Service and was honored to receive the 2013 WVSE4-HA and NAE4-HA North East awards for Urban Programming for an individual. As 2013 comes to a close, I am proud of my excellent accomplishments and quality contributions to 4-H and look forward to creating additional programming for youth in West Virginia.
Wells, Reba. "Cora Viola Howell Slaughter - Southern Arizona Ranchwoman." The Journal of Arizona History. (1989): 391-415.
“In order to be a good leader, there are two things to remember. Lead from the Front and always set the Example. From these two leadership principles, everything else will fall into place.”
In the early 1800s, the French Count Odet Philippe brought citrus trees from the West Indies to Florida (Joyner 3). He decided to plant the first grove ever in the history of Florida in Tampa. Furthermore, Citrus became the reason Florida expanded with settlers. All around the northern tip of Florida there were groves; until Mother Nature made it turn for the worse. In 1894, there was a disaster known as “The Great Freeze.” From oranges to lemons; everything was killed! It took nearly fifteen years for Florida to recover from this tragedy. When the crop finally came back, it was stronger than ever!
...ine, the Industry Advancement Award from the American Meat Institute, the Beef Top 40 Industry Leaders Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and many more. She has also received the Meritorious Achievement Award from the Livestock Conservation Institute, been named a Distinguished Alumni at Franklin Pierce College, and received an honorary doctorate from McGill University, University of Illinois, and Duke University.
She is also an instructor for the School of Social Work at New Mexico Highlands University and can instruct her social policy classes from Clovis Community College. She earned her BSW at Eastern New Mexico University and her MSW from New Mexico Highlands University. I find it amazing that she has time to teach while working more than forty hours a week. She keeps a daily schedule on her computer to stay focus and organize. These are two important steps to success in organizational skills.
One of the most important components of leadership is the leader. A leader is responsible for his or her followers and the overall goal of the group or organization. Leaders are the people held accountable or everything that happens, good or bad. On the other hand, the second major component of leadership is the followers. Without followers, a leader would be worthless. Followers make up the backbone of a leader because they are the masses that get goals accomplished. A leader is just one person, but the number of followers is countless. In order to be an effective follower, there are a countless number of characteristics that allow a follower to be the best they can be. Five of these characteristics include a positive attitude, communication skills, being part of the process, being open to new ideas, and patience.