Meet Jenna Ward, a Clovis FFA student who is a 10th grader at Clovis High School:
"I got involved in FFA because I wanted to learn what it’s
actually like to raise livestock and take responsibility for something bigger
than myself. A lot of people at school talked about how much they loved the
program, but I wanted the specific challenge of raising a market swine project,
learning how to train an animal from the ground up, and seeing my own hard work
pay off at the Fair.
This program is incredibly important to me because it has
taught me that you get out exactly what you put in. Spending countless hours
every single day washing, walking, and working with my project has shown me
what real dedication looks like, especially as a first year exhibitor. Through
FFA, I’ve learned how to handle stressful situations, understand the importance
of biosecurity, and push through when things get tough, which has given me a
true sense of purpose and made me a much more independent person.
This year, I am representing Clovis FFA and raising my
very first market swine project. My project is a Yorkshire market gilt named
Canyon. I have dedicated countless hours to her daily care, which includes
feeding, washing, skin and hair care, and walking her to get her structural
stamina up for the show ring. I have also spent a lot of time whip training her
so she is responsive and handles well, focusing heavily on proper showmanship
techniques and managing her health and biosecurity every day."