FFA students win highest degree

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  Pictured (L-R): Layne Geffert, Trent Foerster, Sydnie Krueger, Laynie Boyd and new Yorktown FFA teacher Emmalee Alatorre. Not pictured: Ashlie Gaida, Destiny Longoria, Mallory Soliz. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

  Pictured (L-R): Layne Geffert, Trent Foerster, Sydnie Krueger, Laynie Boyd and new Yorktown FFA teacher Emmalee Alatorre. Not pictured: Ashlie Gaida, Destiny Longoria, Mallory Soliz. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Seven students from the Yorktown FFA Chapter were awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree at the 96th annual Texas FFA State Convention held July 8-12th: Laynie Boyd, Trent Foerster, Ashlie Gaida, Layne Geffert, Sydnie Krueger, Destiny Longoria, and Mallory Soliz.

The Lone Star FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed by the Texas FFA.

The Lone Star FFA Degree recognizes FFA members who have received the Chapter degree, been active FFA members for at least two years, completed at least four semester of agricultural science at or above the ninth grade level, maintained a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program, demonstrat- ed their leadership skills, and have shown a commitment to the FFA through involvement at the chapter level and above. Boyd, Foerster, Gaida, Geffert, Krueger, Longoria, Soliz was one of more than 2,300 FFA members to receive this esteemed degree.

The 96th annual Texas FFA Convention recorded approximately 16,000 members and guests. Members of the state’s largest agricultural youth leadership organization spent the week attending leadership workshops, participating in events and activities, being recognized for their achievements, and serving as the legislative body for the Texas FFA Association.

The Texas FFA is the nation’s largest state FFA association with membership of more than 177.000. FFA gives the students the opportunity to apply practical classroom knowledge to real-world experiences through local, state and national competitions.

For more information about the Texas FFA, visit www.texasffa. org.