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SULLIVAN FFA WINS TOP CHAPTER AWARD
COLUMBIA , Mo., April 16, 2009 – Sullivan FFA placed 26th out of 317 chapters in the state, earning a Top Chapter Award at the 81st Missouri FFA Convention. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive the Top Chapter Award each year.
Chapter activity awards, sponsored by FCS Financial, are given to chapters achieving excellence in student, chapter and community development. The Sullivan FFA Chapter advisors are Travis Kramme and Robert Richter.
The Sullivan FFA Chapter encouraged members to develop their personal leadership skills by participating in activities that enhance life skills. Sullivan FFA chapter members attended the National FFA convention where members interacted with other chapters and state associations, explored agricultural careers and gained leadership experience. All members participated in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program, and success was rewarded by obtaining a proficiency award. Members also participated in career development event events in order to gain career-related technical knowledge and problem solving skills.
Chapter development activities are designed to promote excellence within the chapter. Sullivan FFA had 90 percent of the chapter involved in fruit, meat and cookie dough sales, allowing members to gain marketing, public relations and general accounting skills. During National FFA Week members hosted a breakfast to show appreciation to community members for their support. Members were recognized for their accomplishments throughout the school year at the chapter awards banquet.
Sullivan FFA prides itself on community development by working with local groups and organizations. Members participated in a chapter landscaping project for an area adjacent to the Sullivan Community Theatre entrance. Members had the opportunity to participate in a hunter education and firearm safety program to obtain their hunter safety certification. Members participated in the Sullivan FFA adopt-a-family for Christmas program in which they purchased Christmas gifts and delivered them to the families.
The top chapters are submitted to the National FFA Organization where they compete for the National FFA Chapter Award. The competition will be this fall at the National FFA convention in Indianapolis, Ind.
The Missouri FFA has 24,410 members representing 317 chapters. The national organization has over 507,000 members representing 7,439 local chapters in 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands .
The FFA Mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
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