FFA member received the American FFA Degree

Amanda Beavers and Brandon Whittington, members of the Willow Springs FFA Chapter recently received the American FFA Degree. Earning the degree means Amanda and Brandon are two of a select group of individuals to be recognized for years of academic and professional excellence. The honor will be presented on October 29, 2005 at the 78th National FFA Convention, in Louisville, Kentucky.

The American FFA Degree recognizes demonstrated leadership ability and outstanding achievements in agriculture business, production, processing or service programs. To be eligible, members must have earned and productively invested $7,500 through a supervised agriculture experience (SAE) program in which they start, own, or hold a professional position in an existing agriculture enterprise. Recipients must also make it their mission to demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement.

Each award recipient receives a gold American FFA Degree key, certificate and a wallet ID card. Of 476,732 FFA members nationwide, Amanda and Brandon are two of over 2,900 to be recognized in 2005. The degree 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.

FFA is a national organization of 476,732 members preparing for leadership and careers in science, business and technology of agriculture with 7,223 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. FFA strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.