Six members of the Susanville Future Farmers of America received the State FFA Degree this year. The National FFA allows 3-pins to be worn under the name on an FFA jacket, the highest degree, highest honor and highest award.
Once a member receives the state degree it then becomes the only pin that is on their jackets, placed above their name with pride.
Some of the requirements for receiving this degree include earning and investing at least $1,000, working 500 hours on their projects, 25 hours of community service, understanding parliamentary law, have proficient speaking abilities and be active in FFA at the local, regional and state level.
Only around 4% of California’s 95,000 FFA members receive this degree each year.
Aidan Adams is a third-year member in the chapter and son of Matthew and Christina Adams. Aidan’s project includes planting an orchard and running a fruit tree nursery. His favorite part of FFA is traveling on teams and going to competitions. Aidan is the current Susanville FFA Sentinel and is a member of the Forestry and Advanced Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Teams.
EmmaLee Rotlisberger is a third-year member in our program and the daughter of Mark and Laura Rotlisberger. Her project consists of breeding rabbits and raising market rabbits for fair. Her FFA involvement includes being the Chapter FFA Secretary and a member of the Floral Design, Advanced Parliamentary Procedure and Job Interview teams.
Ronnie Merrill is a fourth-year member of the program and daughter to Ed and Tawnya Merrill. Her project includes raising market swine and rabbits for the Lassen County Fair. Her favorite part of the FFA program is the environment and positivity the club puts out and how generous everyone is with their time in community services.
Katie Parady is a fourth-year member of our program and daughter of Doug and Dianne Parady. Her SAE project includes raising and showing market animals at the Lassen County Fair. Katie also works at Lassen Veterinary Clinic.
Taylore Somerville is a third-year member of the program and daughter to Mike and Alison Somerville. Her project includes raising market sheep for the Lassen County Fair. Her FFA involvement consists of being the Chapter FFA Historian and a member of the Floral Design team.
Kaelee Taylor is a fourth-year member of our chapter and daughter to Corey and Sara Cross. Her project includes raising market sheep and hogs for the Lassen County Fair. Kaelee is a member of the Vegetable Crop Judging team.
