Fillmore Recognized at 90th National FFA Convention
By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 15th, 2017
From October 24 - October 27, 2017 four members from the Fillmore FFA traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 90th National FFA Convention to receive their American Farmer Degrees. Receiving degrees this year were Jeffrey McGuire, Hannah Wishart, Sonya Gonzalez and Chris Berrington. The American Farmer Degree is a very prestigious and highest award any FFA member can receive, less than 1% of FFA members in the United States receive this achievement. Ag Advisor and teacher at Fillmore High School, Mr. Joe Ricards was also honored at the National Convention, receiving his Honorary American Farmer Degree for his many years of service the to the FFA program. Over the years, more than 20 Fillmore FFA students have received their American Farmer Degrees.
From October 24 - October 27, 2017 four members from the Fillmore FFA traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 90th National FFA Convention to receive their American Farmer Degrees. Receiving degrees this year were Jeffrey McGuire, Hannah Wishart, Sonya Gonzalez and Chris Berrington. The American Farmer Degree is a very prestigious and highest award any FFA member can receive, less than 1% of FFA members in the United States receive this achievement. Ag Advisor and teacher at Fillmore High School, Mr. Joe Ricards was also honored at the National Convention, receiving his Honorary American Farmer Degree for his many years of service the to the FFA program. Over the years, more than 20 Fillmore FFA students have received their American Farmer Degrees.