State FFA Degree

Purpose:

To recognize those FFA members who, as a result of their SAE program, education and FFA leadership, have made outstanding progress toward their career goal in an agricultural occupation.

Eligibility:

All FFA members who have completed two or more years of agriculture education and hold the chapter degree may apply for the state farmer degree until they are no longer eligible for active FFA membership. Candidates must have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), leadership activities, and cooperation. In addition, they must show satisfactory scholarship having a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applications must have all requested signatures and be accompanied by a State FFA Degree checklist.

Awards:

A certificate and gold State FFA Degree pin are presented to the successful candidates at the annual State FFA Convention.

Procedure:

Complete an American FFA Degree application (used also for the State Degree) and submit it to the State Association. The application should be placed in an official FFA cover or similar cover. A committee comprised of Agriculture Educators will be chosen at Winter Meeting of MAAE to review application.

Due Date:

Due to the State FFA Office in Bozeman by February 15.

Montana FFA Association
207 Linfield Hall
P O Box 172855
Bozeman, MT 59717-2855