Missouri FFA News Releases

COLUMBIA , Mo., April 16th, 2009—Gary and Susan Webb of Springfield, Mo., were named Honorary State FFA Degree recipients at the 81^st Missouri FFA Convention.

The Webbs are agricultural education professors at Missouri State University where they have helped students become successful by hosting horse judging clinics. They both have been proficiency award judges and have taught horse production classes for the university, as well as hosting district FFA contests.

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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