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Northview’s Food For America Program Finalist For Best In Florida
June 18, 2012
The Northview High FFA has been named as one of five finalists for Florida’s best Food For America program.
The local Food for America Program, sponsored the National FFA Organization and conducted by the Northview FFA in March, gave the students a chance to learn about agriculture firsthand as they got up close and personal with farm animals, farm equipment and more. About 600 elementary school students and scores of volunteers took part in the program.
The program gave the students from Escambia and Santa Rosa county schools a chance to learn about agriculture firsthand as they got up close and personal with farm animals, farm equipment and more. The students even had the opportunity to make their own butter and enjoy it on crackers.
The program is designed to encourage FFA members to participate in Agricultural Literacy and Awareness projects on the local level. The overall program winner will be awarded on stage during the 6th General Session of the 84st Florida FFA State Convention in Orlando on Thursday, June 28.
The Northview FFA has participated in the program for 17 years, placing first in the state in 2010 and second in the state in 2007 and 2009. Northview has placed in the top five in the state at least 10 times.
For a photo gallery from the 2012 event, click here.
Pictured: Northview High School FFA’s Food for America program in March 2012. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Northview’s Food For America Program Finalist For Best In Florida”
So proud!! My son is a member of the FFA at NHS. I could not ask for a better role model than his FFA sponsor. Great job!!
This does not surprise us at all. Northview’s FFA program and its sponsor, Mr. Perry Byars, have been a strong and productive aspect of the school and community for quite some time. This group is not afraid of hard work, and it shows. Each year, the program continues to grow and gets better and better. Congratulations!