FFA week begins soon

FORT RECOVERY — National FFA Week is nearly here.

Fort Recovery FFA Chapter has a variety of activities planned next week to raise agriculture education awareness.

Festivities kick off with a tractor drive-in to Tuesday. Members may drive their tractors to school and have a chance at winning prizes in different categories.

The elementary petting zoo will run from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in the agricultural shop for preschool through second grade students. Any community member with young children is welcome to attend.

A community breakfast is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 23 with FFA members making a meal for local business leaders, community leaders, FFA alumni, teachers, FFA parents and other members. Also that morning, elementary school students will participate in the Food For America program to learn about farm and ATV safety.

A truck drive-in is slated for Feb. 24. Members may drive their trucks to school to have a chance at winning one of several prizes.

The annual agricultural olympics — students competing against one another in events promoting agriculture — will wrap up activities Feb. 24.

Themed dress-up days are also planned all week.