JVS students obtain state FFA degrees

Six members of the Lorain County JVS Future Farmers of America Chapter have met the requirements to obtain the State FFA Degree and will receive their degrees on May 5 in Columbus at the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

The State FFA degree is the second highest level that can be achieved.

To be eligible to receive the State FFA Degree from the state association, a member must meet a minimum of 18 standards that include, but are not limited to: received the Chapter FFA Degree; are a current member of the FFA and are enrolled in an agricultural education program; while in school, have completed the equivalent of at least one and a half years (270 hours) of systematic school instruction in agricultural education, which includes a supervised agricultural experience program (SAE); have assisted in the development of the FFA Chapter’s Program of Activities; have participated in at least one school or professional organization activity; have participated in a minimum of 25 hours of community service activities with at least two different community groups outside of FFA; have a GPA equal to or great than 2.00; and have participated in at least two different state sanctioned Career Development Events.

Members receiving this honor are: Brianna Davis, Landscape and Greenhouse Management senior from Wellington; Maggie Lieb, Landscape and Greenhouse Management senior from Avon; Kyle Riggs, Industrial Equipment Mechanics senior from Firelands; Madeline Rising, Landscape and Greenhouse Management senior from Keystone; Brianna Rolfe, Landscape and Greenhouse Management senior from North Ridgeville; and Zac Shutsa, Landscape and Greenhouse Management senior from Avon.

FFA is a student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership.

The official name of the organization is the National FFA Organization. FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more.

SUBMITTED From left: Greg Hendricks, Industrial Equipment Mechanics instructor and FFA adviser, Madeline Rising, Maggie Lieb, Brianna Rolfe, Zac Shutsa, Kyle Riggs, Brianna Davis, and Beth Berthold, Landscape & Greenhouse Management instructor and FFA adviser.