More than half a dozen students at a school in northeast Kansas drove a tractor to school Thursday as part of National FFA Week.

Seven students at Atchison County Community Schools braved the cold weather to drive a tractor to school Thursday.  It was part of a week-long series of events planned at the school in recognition of National FFA week.

The week runs February 20th to the 27th as FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week.

The week-long tradition began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors designated the week of George Washington’s birthday as National FFA Week. The designation was made in recognition of Washington’s legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. The first National FFA Week was held in 1948.