The American FFA Degree recognizes those who demonstrate leadership abilities and outstanding achievements
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Brook Carder and Amanda Bohannon, members of the Gallatin FFA Chapter, earned the highest degree awarded by the National FFA organization at the 77th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ken., on Saturday, Oct. 30. The American FFA Degree recognizes those who demonstrate leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing, and service programs.
Less than one in 165 FFA members advance through their local chapter and state FFA degree programs to earn this national degree.
Brook is a sophomore at North Central Missouri College, Trenton. Her parents are Carl and Sherri Carder of Gallatin. Amanda is a sophomore at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Her parents are Mike and Linda Bohannon. Both are 2003 graduates of Gallatin High School.
Those attending the American Degree presentation in Louisville were Carl, Sherri and Brandi Carder, Mike and Linda Bohannon, Gallatin FFA advisors Dennis Croy and Chris Henderson and FFA member Levi Alden.
Brook and Amanda received a gold American FFA Degree key and a certificate to commemorate their achievement. The recognition program is sponsored by BASF, Case IH, Farm Credit System and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The National FFA Convention is the nation’s largest annual youth gathering, welcoming students, parents, and educators from all across the United States.