Oh Ohio FFA, it’s been a year of feeling at home, in the kind of way that has nothing to do with the place and everything to do with the people. I’m endlessly grateful for the open hearts, the never-ending laughs, and the salt-of-the-earth FFA members who gave me a front-row seat to the best this world has to offer: lives rooted in intention and joy that doesn’t wear off. To Anna, Josie, Carter, Lacie, Layna, Ryan, Daniel, Jayden, Julia, and Caleb... “the lucky ones,” as they’ve come to call us. Rooted in four-leaf clovers, God-winks, and timing that felt too perfect to be coincidence. But, it was never just luck. It was God’s plan. His timing. His grace. So yes, we’re the lucky ones—but more than that, we’re the blessed ones. The grateful ones. The ones forever changed. Because Ohio FFA, you gave us more than we ever could’ve asked for. Thank you will never be enough. You shared your stories, your hearts, your dreams—and you left us better than you found us. With an overwhelming amount of gratitude and love, Gracie Sprague 2024–2025 Ohio FFA Vice President at Large