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KOEPKE RECEIVE HONORARY STATE FFA DEGREE
COLUMBIA , Mo. , April 16, 2009—Michael Koepke was named an Honorary State FFA Degree recipient at the 81st Missouri FFA Convention.
Michael Koepke has been a teacher and FFA advisor for 17 years. Koepke is a vocational agriculture instructor at Gasconade County R-II schools. He started a new agricultural program at Steelville before going on to be an instructor at St. James. He was a member of the Owensville FFA in his youth.
The Missouri FFA Association recognizes Honorary State FFA Degree recipients each year at its annual state convention for their valuable efforts and contributions to the FFA organization and its members. Those eligible to receive the Honorary FFA Degree include farmers, school superintendents, principals, members of the board of education, chapter advisors, teachers, staff members in agricultural education, business professionals and others who are helping to advance agricultural education and the FFA while rendering outstanding service.
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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