Louisiana FFA Announces State FFA Degree Recipients
The Louisiana FFA Association announced the names of 118 members that earned the State FFA Degree, the highest award for FFA members in the state. To earn the State FFA Degree, members must meet the requirements listed in the Louisiana FFA Constitution, including:
Must have held the Chapter FFA Degree for at least one year immediately
preceding election to the State FFA Degree, have been an active member of the
FFA for at least two years (24 months) at the time of receiving the degree.
2. Must have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of at least two years (360
hours) of systematic instruction in agricultural education at or above the ninth
grade level, have in operation an approved supervised agricultural experience
program.
3. Be familiar with the purposes and program of activities for the State Association
and National Organization.
4. Demonstrate at least ten procedures of parliamentary procedure.
5. Be able to give a six-minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or the FFA.
6. Must have earned and productively invested at least $1,000.00 net income by the
member’s own efforts from their supervised agricultural experience program or
worked other than scheduled class time at least 300 hours in a supervised
agriculture experience program or a combination thereof.
7. Show leadership ability by serving as an officer, committee chairperson, or
participating member of a chapter committee.
8. Has demonstrated competency in an agricultural occupation and has a
satisfactory scholastic record as certified by the agriculture education instructor
and principal or superintendent.
9. Must have participated in the planning and completion of the chapter Program of
activities and in at least five activities above the chapter level.
10. Have participated in at least 25 hours of community service activities. These hours are in addition to and cannot be duplicated as paid or unpaid SAE hours.
Members applying for the degree completed an extensive application detailing the growth of supervised agricultural experience programs and their leadership and community service activities. The applications were reviewed by a committee of Louisiana agriscience teachers and will be approved by the state’s chapter delegates at a virtual session in July. Each recipient receives the golden State FFA Degree pin to wear on their FFA jackets.
The 2020 State FFA Degree recipients are:
Basile
Andrew Fontenot
Wesley Lejeune
Jade Zaunbrecher
Beau Chene
Emmerson Lyons
Bell City
Sydney Carroll
Kallan Connor
Kadynce Dowden
Lakyn Folsom
Randy Leonard
Belle Chasse
Alisha Patterson
Allyson Trahan
Central Lafourche
Kylee Triche
Crowley
CaiThin Dregin
Lucca Rousseau
Delvin Williams
Abigail Wulf
Gabrielle Wulf
Damarkus Zenon
Elton
Endeya Boling
Gabe Bourque
Caitlin Coleman
Lainie Deshotel
Landon Fontenot
Parker Kelley
Joseph LaComb
Kaiden LeJeune
Zane LeJeune
Kaleb Lemoine
Darren Tezeno
Eunice
Shelby Hill
Jacqueline Nicholas
Florien
Emalee Anthony
Destiny Bryant
Hanah Hall
Taylor Richardson
Tristaan Ross
Bailey Sandel
Katelynn Sargent
Franklin
Dalen LeBlanc
Iberville MSA West
Kennedy Christmas
Christopher Johnson
Iota
Drake Hardy
Peyton Sittig
Iowa
Ethan Fontenot
Lesley Lebleu
Gene Natali
Janis Sargent
Kaplan
Luke Butler
Brody McFarlain
Kinder
Tyler Hayes
Lacassine
Zoe Boone
Rachel Brown
Gabe Courville
Isabelle Courville
Gracie Dugas
Brooke Guillory
Elyse Johnson
Ally Kibodeaux
Ethan Miller
Hannah Miller
Kaitlyn Odom
Natalie Jo Racca
Kyle Sonnier
Adisyn Walker
Sydni Walker
Lakeview
Jason Blake Smith
Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences
Kimberley Brouillette
Laila Chenevert
Montanna Dupuy
Natchitoches Central
Madalyn Peddy
Northwest
Megan Davidson
Pearl River
Jacob Smith
Ponchatoula
Dalton Magliolo
McKayla Mixon
Alexis Tatum
Rayne
Devin Blanchard
Kyros Bott
Miles Doucet
Hayley Hoover
Rosepine
Charnel Bailey
Trey Floyd
Ruston
Brianna Etheridge
Savannah Heisler
Allie Savage
Sam Houston
Kylee Kirkwood
South Lafourche
Addison Duet
Springfield
William Pankey
St. Amant
Chelsea Carter
Sadie Foster
Sulphur
Taylor Doucet
Madison Meadows
Trenton Terro
Luke Vice
Caitlin Vitello
Tioga
Bryson Johnson
Union Parish
Summer Brizendine
Anthony Foreman
Jose Hernandez
Vinton
Adam Beard
Brody Douga
Mary Claire Istre
Casey Soape
Jacye Trahan
Walker
Katelyn Lacy
Jace Martello
Madison Morales
Victoria Smith
West Ouachita
Karsyn Bass
Madison Bernice
Audrey Brackin
Sarah Brackin
Mattie DelRio
Samantha Duckworth
Stephanie Grissette
Regan Huffman
Jaedyn Kelley
Caroline Russell
Winnfield
Emma Vines
The Louisiana FFA Association is composed of 11,300 student members from 204 FFA chapters in 51 parishes. 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. FFA operates under a federal charter granted by the 81st United States Congress, and it is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. For more, visit the Louisiana FFA Association online at www.laffa.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.