Florida FFA Announces State FFA Degree Candidates

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida FFA is pleased to announce those students who have submitted an application and have been selected as a candidate to receive the coveted State FFA Degree.  The State FFA Degree is the highest honor bestowed upon any regular member of the Florida FFA Association.  Each candidate will be recognized and will receive their degree on the main stage during the 8th General Session of the 84^th Florida FFA Convention on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando.  All award recipients should report to the holding room (Grand Sierra A) thirty minutes prior to the start of the session in which they are to be recognized

The 2012 State FFA Degree candidates are:

About the Florida FFA State Convention

The annual state FFA convention is truly a week that absolutely everybody should experience.  FFA members 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.  Honoring past and present accomplishments, FFA members, along with advisors, alumni, parents and supporters, will be inspired and motivated to take pride in our industry, serve our communities, and become leaders for the future.

About the Florida FFA Association

The Florida FFA Association is a premier youth, leadership organization with 16,000 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.

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