BROOKINGS — Members at the 98th South Dakota State FFA Convention recognized outstanding chapters through the National Chapter Award Program on Wednesday, April 22, during the fourth session at First Bank and Trust Arena, sponsored by the SDSU College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
The National Chapter Award is the highest honor a chapter can receive and recognizes those that actively implement the mission of FFA through a strong Program of Activities. Chapters are evaluated in three areas: Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture.
The following chapters received a Superior rating:
Arlington
Belle Fourche
Beresford
Bridgewater-Emery
Brookings
De Smet
Dells
Freeman
Garretson
Gregory County
Harrisburg
Hitchcock-Tulare
Howard
McCook Central
Parker
Tea Area
Tri-Valley
Of these, the top chapters advancing to national competition are: Arlington, Belle Fourche, Beresford, Bridgewater-Emery, Brookings, Freeman, Garretson, Gregory County, Harrisburg, Howard, McCook Central and Tea Area.
Awards were also presented in each category:
Growing Leaders (sponsored through the South Dakota FFA Foundation by Sandra Nelson):
1st — Brookings
2nd — Beresford
3rd — Arlington
Building Communities (sponsored through the South Dakota FFA Foundation by Sandra Nelson):
1st — Brookings
2nd — Arlington
3rd — Freeman
Strengthening Agriculture (sponsored through the South Dakota FFA Foundation by Wyatt and Zana DeJong):
1st — Brookings
2nd — Harrisburg
3rd — Bridgewater-Emery
The overall National Chapter Award, sponsored by the South Dakota FFA Foundation by New Edge Advisors and Wyatt and Zana DeJong, recognizes the top chapter across all three areas. Results were:
1st — Brookings
2nd — Arlington
3rd — Beresford
These chapters were recognized for developing meaningful activities that support members, strengthen communities, and promote agriculture across South Dakota.
The National FFA Organization is a national youth organization of 1,042,245 student members as part of 9,407 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. As part of the National FFA Organization, the South Dakota FFA Association encompasses 113 chapters with over 6,500 South Dakota FFA members. FFA strives 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. Visit www.sdaged.org for more information.
The South Dakota FFA Foundation is a charitable organization that supports agricultural education and the leadership development opportunities and activities of SD FFA members statewide through programs, awards, college and travel scholarships, grant programs, and more. To learn more or become a donor, visit: https://sdffafoundation.org/ or contact [email protected].
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