Johnson of Litchfield FFA Advisor of the Year
LINCOLN – Brian Johnson from Litchfield High School is one of two recipients of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation FFA Advisor of the Year award. Also selected was AnnaLisa Estrela from Ashland-Greenwood High School. They were honored April 8 at the 2021 Nebraska FFA Virtual State Convention. Each received a plaque and a $1,000 donation to their FFA chapter.
The teachers were nominated by their students and chosen based upon their school and community involvement, leadership development, and ability to keep their students involved in agriculture.
Johnson goes out of his way to make sure he puts his students in a position to succeed in life. The Litchfield FFA Chapter participates in community events including community clean up and teaching about farm safety during the “Bring Your Tractor to School” event where they teach elementary students about the importance of being safe around farm equipment. The chapter is also heavily involved in the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation’s Connecting Chapters program where they increase agricultural awareness, knowledge, and appreciation in their community.
“When I took over the Litchfield FFA program, my only experience with the organization was volunteering with the Broken Bow FFA chapter. My students and I have learned a lot over the past five years, and we continue to make positive changes each year,” Johnson said. “Winning this award helps to reaffirm that we are doing something right and that we are on the right track.”
“All of the FFA advisors nominated make a positive difference every day,” Megahn Schafer, executive director of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation, said. “They invest in the students who are the future of our great state, and we are proud to celebrate their service.”