American FFA Degree Recipients

The American FFA Degree is the highest honor that the National FFA Organization can bestow on its members. The requirements for the degree include:

• Have received the State FFA degree, have been active member for the past 3 years and have a record of satisfactory participation in the activities at the chapter and state levels.
• Have completedthe equivalent of at least three years of secondary school instruction and/or completed the program of agriculture education offered at the school last attended.
• Graduated from high school at least 12 months prior to the national convention at which the degree is to be granted.
• Have an outstanding Supervised Agriculture Experience
• Earned and productively invested at least $7,500 and worked at least 2,250 hours.
• Exhibit outstanding leadership and maintained at least"C" average.

1943    Loel Knudsen

1950    Fred Bengen

1951    Arnold Richard

1962    Rod Bruland

1976    Bernie Nash

1995    Julie Holterman

2004    JJ Palmer