Star Area Farmer Jo Ann Tummons along with Kim Clevenger, Austin Story, Brian Youtsey, Zack Strange and Blake Parker will receive the State FFA Degree, the highest degree members can receive at state level.
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The Gallatin R-5 FFA chapter members are six of 618 degree recipients receiving the honor during the State Degree Ceremony at the 74th annual FFA Convention, April 18-19, in Columbia.
Awarding of the degree is based upon a member’s Supervised Agricultural Experience Program in agribusiness or production agriculture, and leadership ability as demonstrated through involvement in FFA, school and community activities.
Area Degrees were awarded to Scott Wilkinson, Ricky Hendricks, Robert Mazur and Adam Whitney.
The Missouri FFA Association has selected Gallatin FFA Chapter members Rachel Peery and Kelsie Parker, as 2002 State FFA Talent performers, while Mariah Gibson, Jessica King, Rachel Peery and Ben Weldon have been selected as State FFA Choir members. Eighty individuals were chosen to perform at the convention April 18-19 in Columbia. FFA Talent and All-State Choir members have the opportunity to share their musical talent with over 6,500 FFA members and guests throughout the two-day convention.
The State Degree charms received by Jo Ann, Kim, Austin, Brian, Zack and Blake, are sponsored by MFA, Inc., Columbia.
State FFA Executive Secretary Steve Brown noted that the number of State Degree recipients is at an all time record high. “We are pleased that the number of recipients will be up (20 over last year) reflecting an all time record high in Missouri FFA membership. As a state association we are allowed to present up to three percent of our membership with this coveted honor. This means schools, community and youth are recognizing the valuable leadership opportunities available through the FFA program.”
FFA — Making It Real is the theme for this year’s state FFA Convention expected to attract over 6,500 youth.
The FFA is a national organization of nearly 457,278 members, representing 7,312 chapters, throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. National membership is at its highest point since 1983. Missouri’s membership is 20,588 students from 287 chapters.
FFA’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.