I wanted to start an Ag Education program and FFA at Baldwin because I believe everyone should have access to classes they are interested in taking. Students at Baldwin have opportunities to take classes like nursing and baking, but there were no agriculture classes available for students who wanted to pursue that path. Agriculture has always been a huge part of my life, and I wanted to further my education in that area, but Baldwin did not offer classes that matched my interests. Many of my older friends who graduated from Baldwin and went on to colleges like Kansas State University for animal science degrees were already behind their classmates because Baldwin did not have an FFA chapter or an agricultural education program. I did not want to be in that same position. Ever since I was in 5th grade at my old school, I knew that if I came to Baldwin, I wanted to try to start an Ag Education program and FFA chapter. I spent a lot of time thinking about it, praying, and talking with community leaders and Mr. Dodge about how to make it happen. Eventually, I prepared a short speech and created pamphlets to hand out at the school board meeting where I presented my idea. There were definitely people who did not believe in me, including some of my friends and even a few teachers. Even so, I kept pushing forward because I believed the program would benefit students for years to come. I would say the process took about two years from when I seriously started working on it to when it became a reality. I am proud of how much the chapter has grown and where we are today. Last year, we officially became a chartered FFA chapter, which was a huge accomplishment for everyone who helped make this program possible. We still have a lot of room for improvement and goals we want to achieve, but I believe we are moving in the right direction and creating more opportunities for students interested in agriculture.