Thirty four FFA Chapters recently received the National Chapter Gold Emblem Award at the 84thAnnual Illinois FFA Convention, of those, the top thirty one chapters will advance to National Competition. The convention was held June 12-14, 2012 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield.
The National Chapter Gold Emblem Award recognizes FFA Chapters for their outstanding Program of Activities for the past year. The Gold Emblem is the highest rank a chapter can receive in the state.
Chapters receiving the National Chapter Gold Emblem were:
Ashton-Franklin Center
Arthur
Athens
Bushnell-Prairie City
Carlyle
Chicago Ag Sciences
Cisne
Cumberland
Dakota
Dwight
Galva
Goreville
Greenville
Hardin County
Marion
Mattoon
Midland
Mt. Vernon
Nashville
Newark
North East Vermilion
Oregon
Orion
Pinckneyville
Pittsfield
River Ridge
Seneca
Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich
Taylorville
Unity - Mendon
Waterloo
West Carroll
West Central
Thursday, June 14, 2012
FFA Chapters Receive Sweepstakes Award
Thirty four FFA Chapters recently received the Illinois FFA Sweepstakes Award at the 84th Annual Illinois FFA Convention held June 12-14, 2012, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield.
The Sweepstakes Award recognizes those chapters who satisfactorily complete the three divisions of the National Chapter Award Program, Form I of the Heritage and Cooperative Activities Applications and collect $750.00 or more in the annual FFA Foundation collection drive.
This is the thirty first year of recognizing chapters for developing a complete well-rounded program of activities by the presentation of the Illinois FFA Sweepstakes Award.
More than 3,500 Illinois FFA members and guests attended the three-day convention where chapters and individuals were recognized for their achievements of the past year.
Chapters receiving the award were:
A-C Central
Ashton-Franklin Center
Carrollton
Cissna Park
Cuba
Eldorado
Galva
Gillespie
Goreville
Greenville
Hillsboro
Hinckley-Big Rock
Kewanee
Liberty
Litchfield
Midland
Milford
Mt. Vernon
Newark
Oblong
Odin
Olney
Oregon
Paris
Paxton-Buckley-Loda
ROWVA
Seneca
Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich
St. Elmo
Stillman Valley
Taylorville
West Central
Western
Winchester
The Sweepstakes Award recognizes those chapters who satisfactorily complete the three divisions of the National Chapter Award Program, Form I of the Heritage and Cooperative Activities Applications and collect $750.00 or more in the annual FFA Foundation collection drive.
This is the thirty first year of recognizing chapters for developing a complete well-rounded program of activities by the presentation of the Illinois FFA Sweepstakes Award.
More than 3,500 Illinois FFA members and guests attended the three-day convention where chapters and individuals were recognized for their achievements of the past year.
Chapters receiving the award were:
A-C Central
Ashton-Franklin Center
Carrollton
Cissna Park
Cuba
Eldorado
Galva
Gillespie
Goreville
Greenville
Hillsboro
Hinckley-Big Rock
Kewanee
Liberty
Litchfield
Midland
Milford
Mt. Vernon
Newark
Oblong
Odin
Olney
Oregon
Paris
Paxton-Buckley-Loda
ROWVA
Seneca
Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich
St. Elmo
Stillman Valley
Taylorville
West Central
Western
Winchester
Receives Chapter President's Award
The following individuals recently received the Chapter President's Award. The award was presented at the 84th Annual Illinois FFA Convention held June 12-14, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield.
Jozi Steele Oregon
Michael Long Hinckley Big Rock
Cassidy Hamman Newark
Megan Bloemer Heyworth
Dane Hasselbring Cissna Park
Mackenzie Buyck Liberty
Mason Vincent Rushville Industry
Marlee Bradshaw Griggsville Perry
Josiah Klokkenga Hartsburg Emden
Tommy Justison Hillsboro
The award, sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau goes to the top ten individuals who have done an outstanding job during their year as a chapter president for their local Illinois FFA Chapter.
More than 3,500 Illinois FFA members and guests attended the three day convention. During the convention outstanding FFA chapters and individuals were recognized for their achievements of the past year.
Jozi Steele Oregon
Michael Long Hinckley Big Rock
Cassidy Hamman Newark
Megan Bloemer Heyworth
Dane Hasselbring Cissna Park
Mackenzie Buyck Liberty
Mason Vincent Rushville Industry
Marlee Bradshaw Griggsville Perry
Josiah Klokkenga Hartsburg Emden
Tommy Justison Hillsboro
The award, sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau goes to the top ten individuals who have done an outstanding job during their year as a chapter president for their local Illinois FFA Chapter.
More than 3,500 Illinois FFA members and guests attended the three day convention. During the convention outstanding FFA chapters and individuals were recognized for their achievements of the past year.
FFA Chapters Recognized for American Heritage Program
Newark, Goreville, Taylorville, Oregon and Seneca were recognized as the top five chapters in the American Heritage Award Program at the 84th Annual Illinois FFA Convention, held June 12-14, 2012, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield.
Chapters recognized as winners of their section were:
1 Eastland 10 Cissna Park 18 Paris
2 Oregon 11 Liberty 19 Morrisonville
3 Galva 12 Cuba 20 No Winner
4 West Central 13 Western 21 Odin
5 Midland 14 A-C Central 22 No Winner
6 Hinckley-Big Rock 15 Litchfield 23 Olney
7 Newark 16 Taylorville 24 Goreville
8 No Entry 17 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 25 Eldorado
9 Pontiac
The Illinois Farm Bureau and affiliated companies recognize, through the Heritage Award, the chapters with programs that promote citizenship in the chapter, school and community. Members representing the winning FFA chapters will participate in a tour of historical sites in and around the Washington D.C. area. Also included on the trip will be a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
The award and trip are sponsored by, The Illinois Farm Bureau, GROWMARK, Inc., Country Insurance & Financial Services, Prairie Farms Dairy and IAA Credit Union. Marian Dale Anderson, Youth Activities Manager for the Illinois Farm Bureau, Bloomington, presented the awards.
Chapters recognized as winners of their section were:
1 Eastland 10 Cissna Park 18 Paris
2 Oregon 11 Liberty 19 Morrisonville
3 Galva 12 Cuba 20 No Winner
4 West Central 13 Western 21 Odin
5 Midland 14 A-C Central 22 No Winner
6 Hinckley-Big Rock 15 Litchfield 23 Olney
7 Newark 16 Taylorville 24 Goreville
8 No Entry 17 Paxton-Buckley-Loda 25 Eldorado
9 Pontiac
The Illinois Farm Bureau and affiliated companies recognize, through the Heritage Award, the chapters with programs that promote citizenship in the chapter, school and community. Members representing the winning FFA chapters will participate in a tour of historical sites in and around the Washington D.C. area. Also included on the trip will be a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
The award and trip are sponsored by, The Illinois Farm Bureau, GROWMARK, Inc., Country Insurance & Financial Services, Prairie Farms Dairy and IAA Credit Union. Marian Dale Anderson, Youth Activities Manager for the Illinois Farm Bureau, Bloomington, presented the awards.
Newark FFA Chapter Recognized as Second High FFA Fundraisers in State
The Newark FFA Chapter received the $8,000 Club Award during the 84th Annual Illinois FFA Convention, held June 12-14, at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield.
The $8,000 Club Award recognizes chapters who have collected $8,000 to $8,999 during the annual Foundation Collection Drive. Out of 300 chapters in the State of Illinois, Newark FFA was the only chapter to attain the $8,000 Club and only one other chapter collected more than the $8,295 credited to the Newark FFA Chapter in the statewide FFA Foundation drive.
The Foundation, which was started in 1947 to provide financial support to the FFA, relies on each local FFA chapter throughout the state to organize and conduct a local collection drive. This year the Foundation celebrated its 64th year of support to the FFA. A total amount of $472.072.67 was collected by all chapters. The 2011 State Sponsoring Committee Chairperson, Ron Reische of Sherman, presented the $8,000 Club Award to the Newark FFA Chapter for their support of the Illinois Foundation FFA.
The $8,000 Club Award recognizes chapters who have collected $8,000 to $8,999 during the annual Foundation Collection Drive. Out of 300 chapters in the State of Illinois, Newark FFA was the only chapter to attain the $8,000 Club and only one other chapter collected more than the $8,295 credited to the Newark FFA Chapter in the statewide FFA Foundation drive.
The Foundation, which was started in 1947 to provide financial support to the FFA, relies on each local FFA chapter throughout the state to organize and conduct a local collection drive. This year the Foundation celebrated its 64th year of support to the FFA. A total amount of $472.072.67 was collected by all chapters. The 2011 State Sponsoring Committee Chairperson, Ron Reische of Sherman, presented the $8,000 Club Award to the Newark FFA Chapter for their support of the Illinois Foundation FFA.
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