Farmington FFA receives Top Chapter Award

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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 21, 2022 – The Missouri FFA Association awarded Farmington FFA Chapter a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award. Farmington placed 21st out of 351 chapters. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. The Farmington FFA advisors are Tracy Stroud and Renee Baird. The top chapters compete for the National FFA Chapter Award. Winners will be announced this fall at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. This award is sponsored by FCS Financial. 

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 the National Quality Chapter Standards and a Program of Activities that emphasize growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences for the entire membership. 

The Missouri FFA has 25,626 members representing 353 chapters. The national organization has more than 735,000 members representing 8,817 chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

The 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.

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