FAA students from five Humble ISD high schools spoke this past week to Lake Houston Rotarians about the Livestock Show and Auction coming to the Humble Civic Center on Saturday, January 28th to Friday, February 3rd. Pictured here from left to right are Eric Gomez, Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area President; Addyson Hughes, Sconzo Early College High; Saniyah Johnson, Humble High; Mackenzie Terrell, Kingwood Park High; Josie Johnston - Kingwood High; Zoe Kelley - Atascocita High; and Larkin Le Sueur – Humble ISD Director of Career & Technical Education.
Four Humble ISD high school students representing FFA spoke to Lake Houston Rotarians about the district’s FFA program and the upcoming Livestock Show and Auction on Wednesday, January 18th during the club’s weekly meeting at the Lake Houston Family YMCA.
Humble ISD’s FFA program is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares high school students for leadership roles, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA develops students’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success.
The students explained how the animals they have been raising will be shown and sold during the Livestock Show and Auction. Judges decide which animals will be in the auction but the others are available for purchase from the students as well.
The students recoup the money they have spent on their animals and their feed during the show. Many have sponsors who help with this cost too.
The public is invited to purchase goats, pigs, steers, lambs, chickens and turkeys during the show. Purchasing methods vary depending on the type of animal. The students raise money through the auction, a “freezer sale”, or as a “guaranteed buyer”. And, for those who wish to just help out, they may support a specific student with an “add on” donation. For a day-by-day show schedule of events visit www.HumbleLivestockShow.com.
Students speaking to the Rotarians were Addyson Hughes, Sconzo Early College High; Saniyah Johnson, Humble High; Mackenzie Terrell, Kingwood Park High; Josie Johnston, Kingwood High; and Zoe Kelley, Atascocita High.
For more information about the Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area, visit our website at www.LHARotary.com or be our guest at our one of our regular Noon, Wednesday meetings at the Lake Houston Family YMCA in Kingwood.