Area Chapters Await Recognition At National FFA Convention

The 96th National FFA Convention is underway in Indianapolis, with several Missouri chapters set to receive national recognition over the next three days.  State Executive Secretary Teresa Briscoe says two of the state’s top chapters will receive recognition Thursday evening during the Third General Session.

Sessions during the next two days will feature finalists for National Premier Chapter Awards.  Briscoe says three area chapters earned national recognition for their efforts to grow leaders and strengthen agriculture.

Missouri FFA Executive Secretary Teresa Briscoe adds that 25 Missouri chapters will receive three-star awards, and another 11 will pick up two-star awards, at Thursday afternoon’s Second General Session.

National Model of Excellence Finalists
Aurora
Troy

National Finalist, Premier Chapter: Growing Leaders
Ashland (Southern Boone) – Buck$ N’ Breakfa$t (Personal Growth)
Audrain County (Community) R-VI – First Aid Kits (Healthy Lifestyles)

National Finalist, Premier Chapter: Strengthening Agriculture
Slater – Survey Says (Chapter Recruitment)

Three-Star Chapters
Ashland (Southern Boone)
Audrain County (Community) R-VI
Aurora
Boonville
Bowling Green
Brookfield
California
Carrollton
Carthage
Centralia
Chillicothe
Eldon
El Dorado Springs
Galena
Madison
Mount Vernon
Paris
Pettis County (Northwest) R-V
Seneca
Slater
Sweet Springs
Trenton
Troy
Union
West Plains

Two-Star Chapters
Blue Springs
Brunswick
Columbia
Elsberry
Farmington
Marshall
Mexico
Neosho
Rich Hill
Russellville
Van-Far