GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida FFA Association is pleased to announce the newest additions to the Florida FFA family. The following chapters will receive their official charter at the 97th Florida FFA Convention. One member and one advisor will be recognized on stage during the 97th Florida FFA State Convention and Expo.
The newly chartered chapters in alphabetical order are:
| Arbor Ridge Middle |
| Arcadia Christian Academy |
| Dr. Mona Jain Middle |
| East Academy Learning Lab |
| East Lee County |
| Fairview Middle |
| First Coast |
| Freedom Middle |
| Harvest Academy Christian |
| Hunter Creek Middle |
| Ina A. Colen Academy |
| Innovation |
| Lake Alfred Polytech Middle |
| Lake Nona Middle |
| Luminary Middle |
| Mariner |
| McLaughlin |
| Meadow Woods Middle |
| Murray Middle |
| Pleasant Ridge Christian Academy |
| Rutherford Middle |
| Timber Springs Middle |
| Walker Middle Magnet IB |
| Wesley Chapel 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 60,000 middle and high school student members – as part of over 300 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 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.
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