FFA drone program shows students the sky is the limit

CLIMAX, Minn. — Students at Climax Shelly Public School have an opportunity to get hands-on experience with the latest agricultural technology via educational drones. The drones will be a way to integrate students' interest in technology with potential agricultural careers, said Travis Johnson, Climax Shelly Public School agriculture and industrial technology teacher. The best thing for the students is, it opens their eyes to other possibilities for them being involved in agriculture," Johnson said. Drones are something a lot of these students are interested in. You can show them this thing you're interested in and still be in agriculture in Minnesota, he said. The school was one of 11 across Minnesota that was selected through a competitive application process to receive a classroom drone package and educator training from the Minnesota FFA Drone Grant Program, which was funded through the Minnesota STEM Ecosystem Partnership Grants. Johnson joined other