East Central FFA Member Receives Highest Honor

The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in recognition of their years of academic and professional excellence.

Pictured Left To Right: Roy Johnson (EC FFA Advisor), Bradley Kolb, McCord Snider (EC FFA Advisor). Photo by East Central FFA.

(St. Leon, Ind.) – Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

Bradley Kolb, a member of the East Central FFA chapter in St. Leon was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 97th National FFA Convention and Expo on October 25.

The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in recognition of their years of academic and professional excellence. This year over 4,800 American Degrees were awarded.

To be eligible, FFA members must have earned at least $10,000 or earned at least $2,000 and worked at least 2,250 hrs. outside of class time through a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program in which they own their own business, hold a professional position as an employee, or conduct research.

Recipients must also complete 50 hours of community service and demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and civic involvement through the completion of a long list of FFA and community activities.

After being recognized at the national convention, each recipient of the American FFA Degree receives a gold American FFA Degree key and certificate.

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