Every year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in recognition of their years of academic and professional excellence. This year over 5,800 American Degrees were awarded.
Peyton Henderson, a member of the Gillette FFA chapter, was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis on Oct. 24. He was one of Wyoming’s 49 recipients of this degree. Hannah Steele of Wright FFA also received this degree.
Less than 1% of FFA members get this degree. To be eligible, they must have earned at least $10,000 or earned at least $2,000 and worked at least 2,250 hours outside of class time through a supervised agricultural experience program in which they own their own business, hold a professional position as an employee, or conduct research.
They also must complete 50 hours of community service and demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and civic involvement through the completion ...