Krista Gideon
Age and Grade: 17, Senior
Family: Lynn and Kathy Gideon, sister, Kabriell, 20 and brother, Brant, 14
School: Skyline High School in Urbana, Mo.
FFA Advisors: Jason Blair and Carl Button
How did you get involved in agriculture?
“My grandparents have a large family farm, along with my uncles and my parents. They have beef cattle and I help them with things such as raking hay. The hay is something we do each summer, mostly for their own use. I help my parents work and check cows. There are always lots of things to do on the farm.”
What is your participation in FFA?
“I’m president of the Skyline FFA Chapter this year and an area officer. I’m on a contest team every year, too. I love the competitions. We went to the leadership conference this last summer in Washington D.C. and it was really fun. I met a lot of people from different backgrounds and yet we all had agriculture in common, so that was great. FFA has really helped me become a better speaker, leader and a better person, too.”
What are your future plans?
Krista continued with a shy smile, “I’m still really undecided. I’ve been accepted at several colleges but still not sure what I’m going to do.”
What is your favorite part of agriculture?
“For me, my favorite part is helping my grandparents and family with everything. It brings us together and closer as a family. I spend a lot of time outside with them and enjoy every aspect of the outdoors, except for picking up rocks in the field. My brother and I go down to the creek and go hunting some, too. I just like being outdoors.”
Any other activities?
“I’m on student council and I help with Special Olympics. I’ve helped kids with special needs at camps. We help kids with all kinds of developmental disabilities. I’m also in FCA, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and my church’s youth group. Plus, I play softball and basketball.”
