MADISON, Wis. (June 9, 2025) – The Wisconsin FFA Day of Service has once again returned to the Madison community. FFA members put into action the “living to serve” line of the FFA motto by participating in community service projects on June 9th, the opening day of the Wisconsin FFA Convention. The Wisconsin FFA Convention will be held at the Alliant Energy Center June 9th-12th.
Day of Service coordinator, Amelia Hayden shared the following sentiments about the event, “Wisconsin FFA chapters are coming together for our Day of Service to embody the last line of our FFA motto, ‘Living to Serve.’ We’re hosting one of our largest days of service ever with over 900 volunteer spots available and giving students hands-on experience with how they can impact the world around them.”
Over 900 members have the opportunity to pay it forward at thirteen different locations in Madison. Members can help at multiple city parks by assisting with garden upkeep, trash pick up, and establishment maintenance. Additionally, at the UW-Arboretum, members worked with the site’s horticultural team to tend woody plants by pulling weeds and spreading mulch around the trees and shrubs. Members can also volunteer at Goodman Community Center and the Ronald McDonald House. At these locations, participants aided with indoor cleaning, garden work, organization, and outdoor pick-up.
Wisconsin FFA members also had the opportunity to participate in on-site projects through collaboration with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Members helped to assemble 60 beds for children and families in need in the Madison area. The Wisconsin Association of FFA will be collecting twin sheets, pillowcases, and comforter sets to donate as well.
A new addition this year is meal packaging for Meals from the Heartland. 500 FFA members will be packing 100,000 nutritious meals. This opportunity helps expose students to the importance of fighting hunger in Wisconsin and abroad. This portion of Day of Service is sponsored by Cargill and Corteva.
Since the event’s inception in 2009, FFA members have provided over 5,000 volunteer hours to the Madison community. Day of Service is one of the many events that FFA members can participate in to develop their premier leadership, personal growth, and career success at the 96th Wisconsin FFA Convention. Wisconsin FFA Day of Service efforts are made possible thanks to generous donations from Kerry and the National FFA Living to Serve Grant Fund!
About Wisconsin Association of FFA:
The Wisconsin Association of FFA is a leading student organization due to the efforts of 253 FFA Chapters across the state. With a focus on premier leadership, personal growth and career success, students’ FFA activities complement agricultural classroom instruction by giving them an opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge while gaining real-world experience. These activities are dependent on donor funding through the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. The FFA is also supported by the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association. For more information about Wisconsin FFA, the Wisconsin FFA Foundation and the Wisconsin FFA Alumni visit https://wisconsinaged.org.
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