GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida FFA Association is pleased to announce the selection of Florida’s Premier FFA Chapters. The Premier Chapter Award was initiated to recognize superior achievement by chapters in Agricultural Education and the FFA. To be eligible for this award, a chapter must be proficient in several areas, which include Alumni and Community Partnerships, Financial Planning, and Public Relations, along with other FFA activities. One member and one advisor from each of these chapters will be recognized on the main stage during the 96th Florida FFA Convention and Expo.
| Academy at the Farm |
| Armwood |
| Baker County |
| Belleview Middle |
| Bok Academy Middle |
| Bok Academy North MS |
| Bradford |
| Branford |
| Branford Middle |
| Chiefland |
| Citrus Ridge Middle |
| Cottondale |
| Cottondale Middle |
| Deane Bozeman |
| Deane Bozeman Middle |
| DeLand |
| DeLand Middle |
| Deltona |
| Dixie Middle |
| Durant |
| Durant JR – J.F. St. Martin |
| Ft. White |
| Ft. White Middle |
| Keystone Heights |
| Keystone Heights Middle |
| Lake Asbury Middle |
| Lake Placid |
| Lakeland |
| Lecanto |
| Madison Creative Arts |
| Malone |
| Malone Middle |
| Middleburg |
| Mount Dora |
| North Marion |
| Northview |
| Oakleaf |
| Okeechobee Brahman |
| Okeechobee Osceola MS |
| Okeechobee Yearling MS |
| Orlando Colonial |
| Palatka |
| Palatka Middle |
| Parrish Community |
| Plant City |
| Plant City JR – J.G. Smith |
| Randall Middle |
| Roosevelt |
| Roosevelt Middle |
| Santa Fe |
| South Sumter |
| South Sumter JR |
| Southwest Middle |
| Suwannee |
| Suwannee JR |
| Suwannee Middle |
| Tate |
| Tomlin Middle |
| Trenton |
| Trenton Middle |
| Turkey Creek Middle |
| Westwood Middle |
| Wildwood |
| Wildwood Middle |
| Wilkinson Middle |
| Zephyrhills |
| Zephyrhills Junior |
ABOUT THE FLORIDA FFA STATE CONVENTION & EXPO
The annual state FFA convention and expo is the highlight of Florida FFA’s year. Nearly 5,000 FFA members, advisors, administrators, alumni, parents and industry partners come together to celebrate the achievements won by the past and present generations of agriculturalists, while continuing to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. Attendees will be inspired and motivated to take pride in our industry, serve our communities, and become leaders of the next generation.
While at the convention, FFA members and guests will experience motivational speakers, award presentations, exciting exhibits, challenging Career and Leadership Development Events, and plenty of entertaining activities. Attendees can take a stroll through the Florida FFA Expo in search of the perfect career connection, attend a workshop to brush up on those leadership skills, or simply interact and share ideas with FFA members and advisors from across the state.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA FFA ASSOCIATION
The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with over 50,000 middle and high school student members – as part of over 350 local FFA chapters across the state. FFA members participate in nearly 50 leadership and career development events each year. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
The Florida FFA Association is a resource and support organization that does not select, control, supervise or approve local chapter or individual member activities except as expressly provided for in the Florida FFA Association Constitution and Bylaws.
The Florida FFA Association affirms its belief in the value of all human beings and seeks diversity in its membership, leadership and staff as an equal opportunity employer.
THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION MISSION
Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber and natural resource systems.
THE FFA MISSION
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.
For more information about Florida FFA and agricultural education, visit flaffa.org.
