Leeper receives national degree

Brennan Leeper received the American FFA Degree at the 77th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, Oct. 30. It is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organization and recognizes Leeper’s demonstrated 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. Brennan Ross Leeper, the son of Carlena and Dean Leeper, is currently a junior at Northwest Missouri State University. He is a member of the Pattonsburg FFA Chapter and his agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor is Ms. Amy Sullivan.

Leeper received a gold American FFA Degree key, wallet ID card and a certificate to commemorate the achievement.

The recognition program is sponsored by BASF, Case IH, The 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.

FFA is a national youth organization of 464,267 student members preparing for leadership and careers in science, business and technology of agriculture with 7,194 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.