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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Students Take Home Awards from State FFA Convention

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 3, 2023


Six FFA students stand at a podium smiling.

More than 500 Delaware FFA members from 36 schools convened at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in March to attend the 93rd Delaware FFA State Convention, sponsored by Mountaire. During the convention, both high school and middle school members competed in career and leadership development events, participated in two Day of Service activities, attended leadership workshops and a career fair, and were recognized for their efforts throughout the past year. High school members competed in 12 events and middle school members competed in seven events.  See the top 10 individual results and top five team results.

 

Members also were recognized for earning American and State FFA degrees, which are a culmination of the efforts in their Supervised Agricultural Experience programs.  See a complete list of the American and State degree recipients.

 

During the first general session at convention 84 Delaware FFA members received their very own blue jacket (FFA Jacket) from the Delaware Farm Bureau as part of their Blue Jacket Bonanza program. After session more than 100 members participated in two Day of Service activities. At the Day of Service, FFA members assembled 1,000 blessing bags for Delaware veterans. These blessing bags were done in partnership with the VFWs in Delaware. Additionally, members constructed cat and dog toys that were distributed to Delaware SPCA locations.

 

Members also had the opportunity to participate in the Ag-stravaganza. This event was a career fair that allowed members to learn about and explore new career options for their future. Thank you to the following Ag-stravaganza participants: Artesian Water, Bayer Crop Science, Brittingham Lavender, Carpenters Union, Coastal Equine & Livestock Supply, Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) – Forest Services, Delaware Farm Bureau, Delaware State Grange, DHSS – Office of Drinking Water, Delaware National Guard, Delaware Technical Community College Ag/Hort, Delaware Sea Grant, Delaware State University – MANNRS, Delaware DNREC Division of Water Shed Stewardship, Delaware DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation, Food Bank of Delaware, Frozen Farmer, GROWMARK FS, LLC, Harvest Ridge Winery, Horizon Farm Credit, Kent Conservation District, Kent Nutrition Group, Merck, NR Hudson Consulting, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Pioneer/Trap Woods Consulting, Polytech Adult Education, Sussex Conservation District, University of Delaware, and Universal Technical Institute.

 

The following members were elected to serve as the 2023-2024 Delaware FFA State Officer Team to lead the Delaware FFA Association in the upcoming year:

 

Sentinel, Joey Nowotny – Laurel

Reporter, Keeley McCormick – Appoquinimink

Treasurer, Kyle Gares – Appoquinimink

Secretary, Anya Phillips – Milford

Vice President, Hannah Haigh – Milford

President, Noah Dixon – Lake Forest

 

Delaware FFA is a leading Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students pursuing careers in agriculture, food, natural resources, and other related career fields. For more information, please visit the FFA Web site at www.ffa.org or contact Dr. Bart Gill, Delaware FFA state advisor, at bart.gill@doe.k12.de.us.

 

Media contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006

 

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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Students Take Home Awards from State FFA Convention

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 3, 2023


Six FFA students stand at a podium smiling.

More than 500 Delaware FFA members from 36 schools convened at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in March to attend the 93rd Delaware FFA State Convention, sponsored by Mountaire. During the convention, both high school and middle school members competed in career and leadership development events, participated in two Day of Service activities, attended leadership workshops and a career fair, and were recognized for their efforts throughout the past year. High school members competed in 12 events and middle school members competed in seven events.  See the top 10 individual results and top five team results.

 

Members also were recognized for earning American and State FFA degrees, which are a culmination of the efforts in their Supervised Agricultural Experience programs.  See a complete list of the American and State degree recipients.

 

During the first general session at convention 84 Delaware FFA members received their very own blue jacket (FFA Jacket) from the Delaware Farm Bureau as part of their Blue Jacket Bonanza program. After session more than 100 members participated in two Day of Service activities. At the Day of Service, FFA members assembled 1,000 blessing bags for Delaware veterans. These blessing bags were done in partnership with the VFWs in Delaware. Additionally, members constructed cat and dog toys that were distributed to Delaware SPCA locations.

 

Members also had the opportunity to participate in the Ag-stravaganza. This event was a career fair that allowed members to learn about and explore new career options for their future. Thank you to the following Ag-stravaganza participants: Artesian Water, Bayer Crop Science, Brittingham Lavender, Carpenters Union, Coastal Equine & Livestock Supply, Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) – Forest Services, Delaware Farm Bureau, Delaware State Grange, DHSS – Office of Drinking Water, Delaware National Guard, Delaware Technical Community College Ag/Hort, Delaware Sea Grant, Delaware State University – MANNRS, Delaware DNREC Division of Water Shed Stewardship, Delaware DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation, Food Bank of Delaware, Frozen Farmer, GROWMARK FS, LLC, Harvest Ridge Winery, Horizon Farm Credit, Kent Conservation District, Kent Nutrition Group, Merck, NR Hudson Consulting, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Pioneer/Trap Woods Consulting, Polytech Adult Education, Sussex Conservation District, University of Delaware, and Universal Technical Institute.

 

The following members were elected to serve as the 2023-2024 Delaware FFA State Officer Team to lead the Delaware FFA Association in the upcoming year:

 

Sentinel, Joey Nowotny – Laurel

Reporter, Keeley McCormick – Appoquinimink

Treasurer, Kyle Gares – Appoquinimink

Secretary, Anya Phillips – Milford

Vice President, Hannah Haigh – Milford

President, Noah Dixon – Lake Forest

 

Delaware FFA is a leading Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students pursuing careers in agriculture, food, natural resources, and other related career fields. For more information, please visit the FFA Web site at www.ffa.org or contact Dr. Bart Gill, Delaware FFA state advisor, at bart.gill@doe.k12.de.us.

 

Media contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006

 

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