The top student in each category will be named during general sessions at the Minnesota FFA Association, which is expected to draw more than 4,000 FFA student members as well as teachers, supporters and guests.
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Minnesota State FFA Convention: A look at local honors
Minn. State FFA Convention: A look at local honors By Bernadette Heier | April 23, 2021 at 8:15 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 8:18 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) â This yearâs Minnesota State FFA Convention theme is âWorth It,â and thatâs exactly how a few local FFA members feel as their hard work pays off, resulting in honors and awards.
Emily Matejka, of the Martin County West FFA chapter, was named the 2021 State FFA President.
The presidential duties include appointing committees and serving on committees, coordinating chapter activities and representing the chapter in public relations events and more.
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The Minnesota FFA Foundation is pleased to announce the presentation of the official FFA jacket to 18 members of the Sleepy Eye FFA Chapter.
As Minnesota FFA welcomes thousands of young people into membership, the Minnesota FFA Foundation has announced the recipients of the Blue Jacket Bright Futures program. The program provides sponsored FFA jackets to Minnesota youth who are starting their FFA career. This is the eighth year the Minnesota FFA Foundation has offered the program.
“The Blue Jackets Bright Future program is a valuable program providing students with an FFA jacket to support their FFA involvement. A personalized FFA jacket provides recipients with a sense of pride while giving them ownership of their FFA experiences,” said Lavyne Rada, Minnesota FFA Association Leadership Development Coordinator. “FFA plays an important role in developing agricultural and leadership skills in students while preparing them for their future careers.”