Gansebom Among 832 FFA Members to Receive State Degrees
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Launch the media gallery 1 playerMore than 800 students were awarded the Nebraska State FFA Degree at the 96th
annual Nebraska FFA State Convention held April 3-5 in Lincoln. The State FFA Degree
is the highest degree bestowed by the Nebraska FFA. In total, 832 students received
the degree, among them was Cody Gansebom from the Osmond FFA Chapter.
The Nebraska State FFA Degree recognizes FFA members who have received the
Chapter degree, been active FFA member for at least two years, completed at least
four semesters of agricultural science at or above the ninth-grade level maintained a
supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program, demonstrated their leadership skills,
and have shown a commitment to the FFA through involvement at the chapter level and
above.
Gansebom plans to pursue his American FFA Degree, the highest degree one can earn
in The National FFA Organization. The American Degree is bestowed upon a select
group of members. To be eligible, FFA members must have earned at least $10,000 or
earned at least $2,000 and worked at least 2,250 hours outside of class time through a
supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program in which they own their own
business, hold a professional position as an employee, or conduct research. Recipients
must also complete 50 hours of community service and demonstrate outstanding
leadership abilities and civic involvement through completion of a long list of FFA and
community activities. Less than one percent of FFA members achieve the American
FFA Degree.
We wish the best of luck to Cody in this pursuit.