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PARTICIPATE IN FFA!

Nebraska Agriculture Academy’s

very own

ffa chapter

What is FFA?
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About the chapter

Join FFA through the Nebraska Agriculture Academy!

FFA provides incredible opportunities to connect with other homeschool families in person and apply skills learned in real-world, competitive settings.

Homeschooled students can participate in FFA, too! The Nebraska Agriculture Academy proudly offers its own FFA chapter, welcoming those interested in agricultural education and competition.

Enrollment in our online classroom opens the door to competing at the Local, State, and National levels. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this exciting experience!

Start your FFA journey today!

Learn more

2025-2026 Chapter Achievements

  • Horse Judging

    • 5th place individual

  • Range Judging

    • 5th place individual senior area

    • 3rd & 4th place individual junior area

  • Land Judging

    • 6th ind at Area

    • 27th ind at State

  • Livestock Judging

    • Junior Team - 3rd place team at Districts

    • Junior Team - 3rd place team at State

    • Junior High - 1st & 3rd place ind, 3rd place team


  • Poultry Judging

    • 1st, 3rd, 6th place individuals at districts

    • 1st place team at districts

    • 5th place team at state

    • 3rd place individual at state


  • LDE's

    • Dist Champs

      • Junior Pub

      • Creed

      • Ag Literacy

      • Discovery

      • Quiz Bowl

    • 3rd place District

      • Junior Pub

      • Ag Literacy

    • State Runner-up - Ag Literacy Speaking

  • Proficiencies

    • Gold

      • Sheep Production

      • Diversified Livestock

      • Beef Entrepreneurship

      • Vet Science

      • Equine Science

    • Top 3 Finalists

      • 3rd place - Vet Science

      • 1st place - Poultry Production

  • Ag Sales

    • 1st place districts

    • 1st and 5th place individual at districts

    • State Champion individual

    • State Champion Team

  • Floriculture

    • 4th place team at districts

  • Vet Science Team

    • 1st, 2nd, 5th, individual at districts

    • 1st place team districts

    • 3rd place team at state

  • Meats Judging

    • 3rd place team at districts

    • 5th & 8th place individual at districts

  • Envirothon

    • Area Champions

    • State Champions and headed to Mississippi for Nationals


  • Natural Resources

    • 3rd place individuals at districts

  • Agriscience Fair

    • State Champs

      • Natural Resources

      • Equine

  • Runner-Up for our District 10 CDE Sweepstakes

  • 1st Place Engler Shark Tank Pitch

  • 5 seniors retiring their jackets

  • 1st place in Envirothon

  • 1st place Horse Judging

  • 15 Discovery Degree

  • 16 Greenhand Degree

  • 4 Chapter Degree

  • 5 State Degree

  • 1 American Degree

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?

  • 01. ENROLL!

    In order to be in FFA, a student must be enrolled in both mini-modules, one mega-module, OR a minimum of three standard modules.

  • 02. Start an sae project!

    We encourage all of our students to do an SAE Project or Supervised Agriculture Experience where students apply knowledge they've learned.

  • 03. participate in ffa!

    After completing the required courses and starting an SAE Projects students can participate in the Nebraska Agriculture Academy FFA Chapter!

The FFA organization offers numerous benefits for students

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    Leadership Skills

    Students work in teams, serve on committees, and compete in various
    events.

  • Four people wearing navy blue jackets with the Nebraska FFA emblem and text that reads 'Nebraska FFA' and 'Nebraska Ag Academy', with their arms crossed over their chests.

    Connections

    Get the opportunity to connect with professionals and peers who love agriculture!

  • A glass jar tipped over on a wooden surface with pennies spilling out.

    Grant Opportunities

    Members are eligible for exclusive grants for starting a business or furthering their education.

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    Confidence

    By preparing for and excelling in contests, students gain the confidence to be productive citizens.

  • Multiple people join hands stacked together, wearing colorful sweaters and rings, showing teamwork and unity.

    Community Service

    Members learn the importance and model giving back on a regular basis.

Awards and Competitive Events:

FFA Calendar

Degrees in FFA:

  • The discovery degree is awarded to those who have participated in FFA throughout their 7th or 8th grade year. You are about to take the next step in an exciting journey which will provide you with experience, which will set a foundation for the success that will follow you throughout your life. I challenge you to grasp all the opportunities offered and wish you every success in that journey. Please join me in congratulating our Discovery Degree recipient. 

  • The Greenhand degree is the first in a series of degrees available to you through FFA. This award is a symbol of your accomplishments and further growth in our organization and in your future careers. The pin worn by Greenhands is made of bronze. Because of its hardness and endurance, bronze has been used for ages by those who sought a better substitute for crude stone instruments. May those qualities of hardness and endurance carry you far in our organization. 

    Career development is a life-long process.  Your activities in this organization will help you acquire the knowledge needed for your future. The FFA organization practices agricultural leadership, citizenship, and cooperation.  If you develop your abilities, you may become a leader in the organization. Let me remind you that there are accomplishments still to be had.  The Chapter FFA Degree and the Gold Charm of the State Degree await those who wear them.  And for some, the golden key of the American Degree. 

  • You have earned the highest FFA degree that a chapter can bestow on its members.  The skills that you have developed in keeping records and gaining leadership will be an asset to you throughout your life.  We all hope that you will continue your individual growth and development and use the skills you have learned to support yourself, your family, and worthy activities in your community.  The pin symbolizing the chapter FFA degree is made of silver.  Just as there are metals more precious than silver, there are more precious awards to be won in our organization.  The gold charm of the state FFA degree and the gold key of the American FFA degree are soon to be had by those who work for them. 

  • To achieve a State FFA degree a member must have received their Greenhand and Chapter degree, invested money and time into their SAE, and is an active member in their chapter and community. When students apply for this degree they are able to receive their certificate and pin on stage at the Nebraska State FFA Convention! The State FFA degree is the second highest degree an FFA member can earn throughout their FFA career, with the American Degree being the highest.

Competitive Events:

  • The events of Creed speaking where students memorize the FFA Creed, Junior Public Speaking, Natural Resources, and Cooperative Speaking required students to write, memorize, and deliver a speech based on agricultural related topics, Employment Skills where students create a resume, cover letter, and go through an extensive interview process, Ag Demo where students work together to showcase a “how to” ability, and Quiz Bowl where junior high FFA member’s knowledge of agriculture and FFA is put to the test.

    https://www.ffa.org/participate/cde-lde/

  • CDE events offer FFA Members the opportunity to deve.lop and demonstrate their knowledge, creative and critical thinking, and leadership skills

    https://www.ffa.org/participate/cde-lde/

  • The agriscience fair contest recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food, and natural resources.

Other

  • The People in Agriculture Pathways Poster Event is designed to develop inquiry and communication skills while also providing an understanding and awareness of careers in agriculture for seventh and eighth grade students. This even requires students to create a poster with a summary of people working in seven different agricultural pathways

  • To qualify for this award, students must journal their chapter involvement through their Agricultural Experience Tracker, otherwise known as the AET. Chapter involvement includes attending chapter professional development opportunities, monthly chapter meetings, competing in contests that are hosted in North Central Nebraska, and taking part in leadership opportunities such as serving on a committee or volunteering with the chapter. 

  • The proficiency award program recognizes the top FFA members in 47 different areas of supervised agricultural experience programs. Like the FFA motto, this award program allows members to set goals, learn practical skills in the workplace, and reflect on their experiences. Through these experiences, students track their time and finances with the Agricultural Experience Tracker, otherwise known as the AET. The program rewards FFA members at the local, state and national levels for exceptional accomplishments and excellence in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program.

    https://www.ffa.org/participate/awards/proficiencies/

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Five young individuals in dark blue FFA jackets are standing indoors behind balloon columns, holding plaques with titles such as 'Vice President,' 'President,' 'Secretary,' 'Treasurer,' and 'Sentinel,' and smiling at the camera.
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Five students in FFA jackets holding awards and certificates, standing in front of yellow and blue balloons and a white wall with wooden accents.