ANKENY - The Iowa FFA Supreme National Chapter Award Program will be held during the 87 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference in Ames, on April 19-21, 2015. 31 chapters participated in this year's award program. The first place chapter for the event was the Oelwein FFA Chapter. The Agricultural Education Instructors/FFA Advisors are Mr. Michael Haden and Mr. Daniel Doeing. The second place chapter for the event was the West Liberty FFA Chapter. The Agricultural Education Instructors/FFA Advisors are Mr. Dick Brand and Mr. Zach Morris.
The National Chapter Award program encourages participating chapters to plan activities and carry them out with a successful Program of Activities. Chapters are recognized for outstanding achievement in the areas of Student Development, Chapter Development, and Community Development. The National Chapter Awards are sponsored by John Deere as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
Three FFA Chapters were recognized for outstanding achievement in the three development areas. The Oelwein FFA Chapter was named the winner in Student Development as well as the top chapter in Chapter Development. The West Liberty FFA Chapter was named the top Community Development Chapter. The top 22 FFA Chapters in Iowa will advance to the National FFA competition and will be recognized at the 88 National FFA Leadership Conference in Louisville, KY.
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About Iowa FFA Association
The Iowa FFA Association is a youth organization of over 14,600 student members as part of 225 local FFA chapters across Iowa. 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. The Iowa FFA Association was organized by delegates from 23 schools at Iowa State College on May 17, 1929 and is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The Iowa Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to local agricultural education programs. For more, visit the Iowa FFA Association online at IowaFFA.com, on Facebook, and Twitter.
The National Chapter Award program encourages participating chapters to plan activities and carry them out with a successful Program of Activities. Chapters are recognized for outstanding achievement in the areas of Student Development, Chapter Development, and Community Development. The National Chapter Awards are sponsored by John Deere as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
Three FFA Chapters were recognized for outstanding achievement in the three development areas. The Oelwein FFA Chapter was named the winner in Student Development as well as the top chapter in Chapter Development. The West Liberty FFA Chapter was named the top Community Development Chapter. The top 22 FFA Chapters in Iowa will advance to the National FFA competition and will be recognized at the 88 National FFA Leadership Conference in Louisville, KY.
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About Iowa FFA Association
The Iowa FFA Association is a youth organization of over 14,600 student members as part of 225 local FFA chapters across Iowa. 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. The Iowa FFA Association was organized by delegates from 23 schools at Iowa State College on May 17, 1929 and is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The Iowa Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to local agricultural education programs. For more, visit the Iowa FFA Association online at IowaFFA.com, on Facebook, and Twitter.
