Pearland Independent School District Future Farmers of America chapter recently received numerous awards and honors at the 95th annual Texas FFA Convention in Dallas, TX.
While at the convention, the Pearland ISD FFA was recognized as a three-star chapter for the National Chapter award, the highest rating a chapter can receive at the state level. The program awards FFA chapters throughout the country who actively implement the FFA mission and strategies.
These chapters improve their operations using the National Quality FFA Chapter Standards and a program of activities that emphasizes growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture. Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences for the entire membership.
In individual competitions, Turner College and Career High School’s Lydia Greer placed second in the Social Systems category for Agriscience Fair. Pearland High School’s Karly Anderson placed eighth in the Junior Prepared Speaking contest, in which each contestant writes and delivers a five-to-eight-minute speech about a current agricultural subject of their choice.
Additionally, four PHS students received the Lone Star FFA Degree, the highest degree of active membership bestowed by the Texas FFA: Jade Arends, Kennedy Anderson, Samantha Guzzetta and Katie Stone.
FFA members apply to receive the Lone Star Degree only after they have received the Chapter degree. Those wishing to receive their Lone Star Degree must have been an active FFA member for at least two years, and complete at least four semesters of agricultural science at or above the ninth-grade level.
Additionally, they must maintain a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program, invest significant time and money in their SAE, demonstrate their leadership skills and show a commitment to the FFA through involvement at the chapter level and above.
During the convention, approximately 15,000 FFA members attended leadership workshops, participated in events and activities, won awards for their achievements and served as the legislative body for the Texas FFA Association.
