There’s gold in them thar State FFA Award county reports

State FFA Award county reports are ready to be put into action! By now your county Farm Bureau administrative manager (CAM) should’ve received a list of all local FFA members recognized at the recent Michigan FFA State Convention.

Here are five reasons those reports are valuable to your county Farm Bureau:

1. Outstanding juniors (11th graders) make great volunteers for your next Project RED or Ag in the Classroom activity.
2. Boost your Harvest for All involvement by reaching out to your chapters that received National Chapter or Building Our Michigan Communities awards — they’d make great partners.
3. If your county has a state band, choir or talent participant, invite them to sing or play at your county annual meeting.
4. Looking to boost your social media presence? FFA chapters that received #SpeakAgMichigan awards took part in Michigan Farm Bureau’s challenge to connect with consumers via Facebook. Maybe they can help improve content on your county’s page?
5. Attention, membership captains: State degree recipients belong on your prospect lists. These young future leaders are high school seniors with experience in community service and leadership. They’ve invested at least $2,000 and worked at least 450 hours on their supervised agricultural experience. 

If your county Farm Bureau has found success in utilizing the State FFA Award county report — or if you’re just looking for fresh ways to connect with your local FFA program — contact MFB High School and Collegiate Programs Specialist Katie Eisenberger.