Pitts receives Honorary State FFA Degree

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Columbia, Mo., April 19, 2024 – The Missouri FFA association awarded David Pitts an Honorary State FFA Degree at the 96th Missouri FFA Convention. 

Pitts was a wildlife biologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation for 34 years and developed the Wildlife Management for Missouri Landowners and Woodworking for Wildlife resources available through MDC. He was also a per course instructor at Missouri State University for 27 years. Pitts also taught courses at Drury University and College of the Ozarks.

The Missouri FFA Association recognizes Honorary State FFA Degree recipients for their valuable efforts and contributions to the FFA organization and its members. Those eligible to receive the Honorary FFA Degree include farmers, school superintendents, principals, members of the board of education, chapter advisors, teachers, staff members in agriculture education, business professionals, and others who are helping to advance agriculture education and the FFA. 

The Missouri FFA has 26,830 members representing 362 chapters. The national organization has more than 945,000 members representing 9,163 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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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