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Home»News»Pioneer Student Austin Douglass Takes Part In 86th National FFA Convention
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Pioneer Student Austin Douglass Takes Part In 86th National FFA Convention

January 11, 2014Updated:November 30, 2016No Comments2 Mins Read

Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the upmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

The American FFA Degree is bestowed up on a select group of students in recognition of their years of academic and professional excellence. Austin Douglass, a member of the North Central FFA chapter in Pioneer was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 2013 FFA Convention and Expo that was held October 30 –November 2 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sponsored by ADM Crop Risk Services, Case IH, DuPont Pioneer, Elanco, Farm Credit and Syngenta as a special project of National FFA Foundation, the award recognizes demonstrated ability and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing or service programs.

To be eligible, FFA members must have earned the productively invested $7,500 through a supervised agricultural experience program in which they start, own or hold a professional position in an existing agriculture enterprise. Recipients must also complete 50 hours of community service and demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and civic involvement.

Each of the 3,578 recipients of the American FFA Degree received gold American FFA Degree key and a certificate after being recognized on stage at the national convention.

The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth, and career success training through agricultural education to 557,318 student members in grades 7 through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the USA, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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