Missouri FFA News Releases

COLUMBIA , Mo., April 16th, 2009—Bob Bagnell of Huntsville, Mo., was named an Honorary State FFA Degree recipient at the 81^st Missouri FFA Convention.

Bagnell currently is an agricultural education teacher at Northwestern High School where he has helped his students become successful at career development events, proficiency awards, and State and American FFA degrees.

Bagnell was an active member in his high school FFA chapter. He has 17 years of teaching experience and also has served as FFA superintendent for the Missouri State Fair.

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 more than 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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