Iowa Player with Heart: Lauren Louden

Lauren Louden was chosen as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the field, court, and track. In school, Lauren participates in volleyball, wrestling, cheer, track, and trap shooting. She is also involved in FFA, band, yearbook, and the National Honor Society. Lauren loves being able to compete because it shows the payoff of her hard work during practice. She enjoys participating in tournaments and meets, as well as the environment it creates. She makes sure to celebrate everyone's success because she knows how hard they have worked. In her community, Lauren is very involved in her church, helping younger kids with Vacation Bible School in the summer and during their Christmas program. She also volunteers with the county fair, helping in the kitchen, serving ice cream, and cleaning up trash. She has also helped with the fair games, doing trial runs to make sure they work. To Lauren, agriculture means providing people with the essentials needed to survive, including food, water, shelter, and clothing. She emphasizes that agriculture extends far beyond farming and livestock to include many roles such as marketing, transportation, and forestry. She knows agriculture is a collective effort involving many jobs and constant trial and error to meet the needs of a growing population. It is a way of life that requires adaptability, innovation, and collaboration, allowing people to feel fulfilled by helping others every day. Lauren plans to attend Iowa State University to study event management. She is also interested in helping with the Iowa State Fair, state and national FFA conventions, and completing mission work in other countries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.