Students earn FFA Iowa degree

Carson Rygh, Kate Groe, and Mallory Wilhelm received their Iowa Degree through the FFA at the State Leadership Conference in Ames, April 16.
The Iowa FFA Degree is the highest degree the state can bestow upon a member. FFA members who qualify have met minimum involvement requirements in all components of the three-circle model: SAE, FFA, and Classroom/Laboratory. These three members of the Lake Mills FFA were among 725 FFA members across the state of Iowa to be recognized for this award.
“The students put in a lot of time and work in order to receive this degree. This is a major accomplishment for these students,” commented Kelsey Sands, ag teacher at LMCS.
Below are the qualifications needed in order to apply for this degree:
• Have received the Chapter FFA Degree and have been an active FFA member for at least two years (24 months) at the time of receiving the Iowa FFA Degree.
• While in school, have completed the equivalent of at least two years (360 hours) of systematic school instruction in Agriculture Education above the ninth grade level, which includes a supervised agricultural experience program.
• A student after entering agricultural education must have: earned and productively invested at least $1,500; or worked at least 375 hours in excess of scheduled class time; or a combination thereof, in a supervised agricultural experience program.
• Have participated in at least 25 additional, unduplicated hours of community service activities within at least two different community service activities.
• Demonstrate leadership ability by:
–Performing 10 procedures of parliamentary law.
– Giving a six-minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or the FFA.
– Serving as an officer, committee chairperson, or a participating member of a chapter committee.
• Have a satisfactory scholastic record as certified by the local agricultural education instructor and the principal or superintendent.
• Have participated in the planning and completion of chapter Program of Activities.
• Have participated in at least five approved FFA activities above the chapter level.
• Meet other requirements as established by the Iowa FFA Association.

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204 N. Mill Street
Lake Mills, IA 50450

Office Number: (641) 592-4222
Fax Number: (641) 592-6397

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