GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida FFA is pleased to announce the selection of “Florida’s Finest” FFA Chapters. The selection of these chapters is based upon the completion of the National Chapter Award program application. The National Chapter Award Program is designed to recognize FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using a Program of Activities that emphasize growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences for the entire membership. These chapters will be recognized during 96th Florida FFA State Convention & Expo to be held at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando this summer.
Those chapters who have been named Florida’s Finest in alphabetical order are:
Academy at the Farm
Armwood
Avon Park
Beulah Middle
Bok Academy Middle
Branford
Buffalo Creek Middle
Clay
Cottondale
Deane Bozeman
Deane Bozeman Middle
DeLand
DeLand Middle
Dixie
Durant
Fort White
Fort White Middle
Haile Middle
J M Tate
Keystone Heights
Keystone Heights Middle
Lake Asbury Middle
Lake City Middle
Lake Placid
Lakewood Ranch
Middleburg
Mount Dora
Mulberry
North Marion
Northview
Oakleaf
Ocoee
Orlando Colonial
Parrish Community
Plant City
South Sumter
Turkey Creek Middle
Wekiva
Westwood Middle
Wildwood
Wilkinson Middle
Williston JR
Zephyrhills JR
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.
