Northview FFA Honored

December 14, 2013

The Town of Century issued a proclamation Friday honoring the numerous state and national accomplishments of the FFA program at Northview High School.

Northview’s FFA  received the Three Star Chapter award — the highest awarded by the National FFA — on live national television during the National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, KY, in October.

The program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the county that successfully complete an annual set of required activities that encourage members to grow individually, work as a team and serve others in their community.

In addition to the national honors presented Thursday, the Northview High FFA chapter was recently honored for having the top Fresh From Florida Food Advocacy Program, formerly known as the Food for America Program, in the entire state.

The Fresh From Florida Advocacy Program is an educational program focusing on agricultural literacy in elementary schools and communities. It is a program developed to assist FFA members and all agricultural education students in leadership skill development as they reach out to youth, peers and their entire communities by sharing the world of agriculture.

Planning began in the fall of 2012 with FFA members setting goals and establishing working committees for the spring 2013 event. Through the efforts of 100 FFA members and community support, approximately 1,000 mostly elementary level students participated in agriculture awareness  through hands-on exhibits and activities.

In addition, members of the Northview High School FFA officer team visited several area elementary schools to read agriculture-related books to students.

The Florida FFA Organization has honored Northview High School FFA Food  for America program at the state level multiple years.

Pictured top: Century council member Gary Riley (at podium) presents a Town of Century Proclamation on behalf of Mayor Freddie McCall to Northview Assistant Principal Gerry Pippins as the NHS FFA officer team looks on. Pictured inset: Pippins accepts the proclamation Friday morning from Riley. Pictured below: On behalf of the Northview FFA, President Courtney Solari (left) and Secretary Bethany Reynolds (middle) receive the Three Star Chapter award on live national television during the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY, in October. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

2 Responses to “Northview FFA Honored”

  1. A Commander on December 14th, 2013 4:59 pm

    Way to go Mitchell, Courtney and Haley…. Great job to all of you:).

  2. Lin on December 14th, 2013 6:24 am

    A big congratulations, what an accomplishment.

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