Keeping Close with FFA

KAPPA CHAPTER LOOKS FORWARD TO HOSTING its annual Hog Roast Philanthropy each April. This is the largest event the men of Kappa Chapter put on each year. At this event we feed more than 600 students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and members of the surrounding community. During this event, we partnered with Sigma Alpha Sorority to raise funds for Nebraska FFA Bright Futures Blue Jacket Foundation.

The Nebraska FFA Bright Futures program allows the Nebraska FFA program to provide High School FFA students with their blue FFA corduroy jacket and tie to outstanding FFA members, and for those who may not be fortunate enough to fully afford their own jacket. The men of Kappa Chapter pride themselves in being able to be a major part of this organization by helping younger students receive their official dress, because a significant number of the Kappa brothers were highly involved in FFA themselves. FFA has had an everlasting effect on many of the undergraduate brothers and will continue to, and the Bright Futures program allows us to help provide that benefit to the next generation by donating the main symbol of involvement of the FFA organization. We typically host this event at Kappa Chapter during the third Thursday of April. The Hog Roast consists of selling dinner tickets to our smoked pork loin dinner along with entertainment such as a mechanical bull, dunk tank, and a live band. We are diligent to raise money from local sponsors to ensure that a large portion of profits are donated towards the Nebraska FFA program.

The day of the event is always a memorable experience for Kappa Chapter brothers. All undergraduate brothers sign up for a job to work during the event and have time to enjoy and take in the Hog Roast. At Kappa Chapter, brothers have different skills sets that aid in the process of putting on such a large event. Everyone pitches in weeks in advance to help in any way possible. This can be from sending out invitations to seasoning meat to collecting donations. Every brother has the mindset to put on a successful event to run smoothly and impact the Nebraska FFA

—Sawyer Willrett, Noble Ruler