Ag Day moves to the weekend

  The bus loop was decorated with colorful tarps and animal pens filled with countless creatures, in celebration of TC’s 13^th annual Ag Day.

    National FFA Organization, along with agriculture teacher Zuleika Hubble, organize and run Ag Day each year. While in previous years the event is conducted during school hours, but this year that tradition changed. The animals and the event itself were moved out into the bus loop, and was held on a Saturday, Nov. 19.

   Bringing the school event out to the community enabled them to spread awareness and educate attendees.

   “We wanted to make Ag Day a community event, since a lot of people don’t recognize how important Ag is to their everyday lives,” said Hubble.

    A favorite visitor, wildlife trainer and public speaker Todd Drever, “Safari Todd,” made an appearance again this year with exotic animals and educated students about the importance of animals.

    Cows, horses, and pigs were also on the scene along with FFA members to answer any questions, and show off the program. These students get to feed and care for the diverse animals on campus.

    “You get to work with animals, and get other experiences you don’t get elsewhere,” said senior Jeffrey Mathews, Student Advisor for FFA at Timber Creek.

    The main focus for the students in FFA was to be able to share their work, interests to the community and fellow students. Students’ experiences in the program have inspired them to pursue careers working with livestock and wildlife.

    “It is a great experience to be working with animals, and to show everyone what we do as a club,” said senior Rachel Casel, FFA President, who plans to become a Livestock Veterinarian.

   Regardless of the overcast day, the members of FFA were able to share their craft with the Central Florida, and give the community an idea of what Ag does for them.