Meet Jenna Tyler

FSLM Student Profile for March 2026
By Abigail Gold

Photo by Shane Darby

In a world where cities are constantly growing, it can be hard to remember how important agriculture is, but Texas High School junior Jenna Tyler has no such trouble. As a member of FFA, she goes to leadership events and career development events to test her knowledge on agriculture. Her love for the farms of America is contagious, and she makes it easy to remember how much farmers do for the country.

“My favorite part about FFA is probably working and showing cattle and creating bonds with them,” Jenna said. Working cattle takes up a lot of time, and it’s not easy. There are not many people who would be willing to put in the effort to take care of cows, but Jenna does. Last month, she was the intermediate division champion at Cattlemen’s Congress, a cattle show held annually in Oklahoma City. 

“I spend all day every day either actively doing something, like working my cattle, or thinking and learning about FFA,” Jenna explained.

Support from others has definitely helped Jenna stay dedicated. “The environment in FFA events, or even just the classroom, is absolutely astonishing,” she said. “The best way I can describe it is that we are like a big family who all share the same passion for agriculture. The memories I have made in FFA and 4H are absolutely going to stick with me through the rest of my life.”

Jenna’s family has played a big role in her FFA experience. “My number-one mentor is my papaw, Denny Burdine,” she said. “Along with him, I have my mom, Jennifer Tyler, the person who got me started in showing and continues to support me.”

Jenna was crowned the Intermediate Division Champion at the 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress Junior Simbrah Show. submitted photo

The support of Jenna’s family and peers has definitely helped her grow, but the time and effort she puts in is all her own. She has worked hard, despite facing difficult challenges. “Life always throws unexpected curveballs in your life. My world came to a full stop—more like it came crashing down—when my dad passed away during the end of my 6th grade year,” she said. “That is actually when I grasped on to the idea that I was going to show cattle.”

Sometimes life’s greatest journeys have difficult beginnings, but it makes it all the more worthwhile to see them though. Jenna has achieved a lot both in FFA and showing cattle, and she’s still working hard through anything life throws at her.

Jenna competed at the 2025 Texas Junior Simmental Simbrah Association (TJSSA) State Show. She was awarded fifth place overall in the Intermediate Division by TJSSA Sweetheart Sawyer Mau. submitted photo

Jenna Tyler has put a lot of effort into FFA, and it shows. When agriculture teacher James Skelton, the organizer of FFA at Texas High, was asked if any student stuck out to him as exceptional, he swiftly responded with Jenna’s name. She stands out through her work ethic and tremendous accomplishments. She has a passion for agriculture that very few other students could meet. She’s not only known for her accomplishments, though; many people describe her as being nice before anything else. She is a wonderful person and student that Texas High is lucky to have.