FREDERICKTOWN — Two Fredericktown FFA members recently received their state degrees.
Kacie Rook is a senior at Fredericktown and is the daughter of Aaron and Terri Rook of Fredericktown.
Lauren Neighbarger is a junior at Fredericktown and is the daughter of Doug and Deb Neighbarger of Fredericktown.
In order to receive your State FFA Degree you must have completed a number of requirements. They include:
Already received your greenhand and chapter degrees;
Be a junior, senior, or high school graduate;
Assisted with the development of the chapters program of activities;
Maintained outstanding SAE financial records;
Have a net earnings that exceed $3,000;
Invested at least $2,000;
Completed a minimum of 35 hours of community service and home improvements;
Participated in at least two different state-sanctioned Career Development Events;
Demonstrated 10 abilities of parliamentary procedure; been a chapter officer or committee chairperson;
Participated in eight approved activities above the chapter level;
Participated in at least two school and community service activities;
Completed at least 25 hours of community service in at least two different activities;
Maintained a GPA greater than 2.00 with an attendance rate of 93%.
Fredericktown’s FFA Advisor is Debra Burden.