Student Spotlight: Sydney Anderson

Sydney Anderson is a senior studying ASCL in Twin Falls. Growing up in Nampa, Anderson was involved in agriculture in various ways. Her parents enrolled her in 4-H after getting a horse for her older sister and her to share; she continued to do 4-H for 12 years. Anderson got involved in the National FFA Organization because of her grandfather, who was President of the North Miami Chapter in Florida at the time. Her passion for leadership, serving others, and advocating for agriculture grew from then on. 


“I chose to study ASCL because of the luxury of distance learning while having the ability to experience all the possible opportunities in the Magic Valley,” Anderson says. She believes that teaching individuals about agriculture and the impact it has on the world is extremely important. Anderson loves public speaking and coordinating events, so studying ASCL has helped her continue to learn about and keep an interest in a future career relating to these passions. 


Anderson served as an Idaho FFA State Officer in 2017. She is proud of serving the members of Idaho FFA, and says, “That experience gave me some of the most precious and memorable experiences that I will never forget.” She also was an intern for the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, in the summer of 2019. This 10-week long internship gave her insight on working for the USDA in Washington D.C. “It was an incredible and life-changing experience that has set me so much further in life,” Anderson states. Another accomplishment that Anderson is proud of is being the first in her family to receive a bachelor’s degree. 


When asked for a piece of advice, Anderson advises to make time for yourself. She mentions that instead of getting caught up in working ourselves until we collapse, we need to recharge to be at our greatest potential. She says, “College is one of the best experiences of your life, so you should take the time to enjoy it.” Anderson likes to use her “free-time” to travel and is looking forward to traveling in a future career. This aspiration was inspired by a trip to South Africa that she took in 2018 to an Agricultural Leadership Seminar. 



Written by Lynnsey Tracy

Spring 2021


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    I am very proud of my niece. She will go far in life, for she appreciates life and lives it to the fullest. God bless you always. Love you Honey..
    Aunt Justine

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