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FFA and 4-H growing leaders

On a recent Friday afternoon, school was out for parent-teacher conferences and I had the day off. My son and I decided it was a perfect day to go to the Tulsa State Fair. Since it was only the second day of the fair and a weekday, there were no big crowds and the weather was beautiful.

My son on a scary ride at the Tulsa State Fair. I prefer the FFA and 4-H exhibits!

After the sky ride gave us a bird’s eye view of the fair, my son’s first stop was a crazy ride that made me shaky just watching him. Now that he’s 11 and taller, he’s able to go on all of the big-kid rides. I preferred to watch.

Since I didn’t grow up around ranches or farms, I gravitate to the livestock and horse shows, as well as the 4-H and FFA exhibits. I’m always amazed at the maturity of the young people who raise and show the livestock and participate in the competitions. I love to wander up and down the stalls – watching where I step – to see all the different types of cows, horses and pigs.

I’m proud that my company supports all kinds of 4-H and FFA activities across the United States in areas where we have operations. Both organizations are about developing young people into leaders and tend to be the heart of communities, both urban and rural.

Our employees support these organizations by making personal donations that are matched by our company, volunteering at events and requesting company grants. Here is a sample of the activities we’ve sponsored recently:

4-H and FFA are so much more than agricultural education. These vital programs are growing our next generation of leaders.

Here’s a short video of my wandering at the fair.

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Sara Delgado, a communications specialist and 21-year Williams employee, wrote this post. This is part of an occasional series called #Natgas Mom.

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