The Agricultural Education Potluck: A Microcosm of America

摘要

One of the .greatest social traditions utilized within the office, church, and home in order to encourage camaraderie is "Potluck". In "Potluck" everyone brings something different to the dinner table, adding to the overall variety and culinary quality of the overall meal (Wikipedia, 2006). Agricultural Education in America is a lot like "Potluck" in that many individuals from a variety of racial, culture, and gender backgrounds have contributed to the overall academic quality and vastness of the programs that exist today. The current FFA membership profile is a testament to this with 38% of FFA members being female and women holding more than 50% of state leadership positions. Over 77% of the membership is Caucasian; 17% is Hispanic, and 4% is African American (National FFA Organization, 2006).