American Degree

The American FFA Degree is awarded to the FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to the FFA and made significant accomplishments in their Supervised Agricultural Experience. Approximately, 3,500 American FFA degrees are handed out each year at the National FFA Convention. That number represents less than one half of one percent of all FFA members, making it one of the organization's highest honors. In addition to their degree each recipient receives a gold American FFA Degree key. FFA members who qualify for the American FFA Degree must:

•  Have received a Greenhand FFA Degree, Chapter FFA Degree, and State FFA Degree.
  
• Have been an FFA member for at least three years.
  
• Have completed at least three years (540 hours) of high school agricultural classes, or two years of high school agricultural curses and one year of college agricultural classes (360 hours).
  
• Have graduated from high school one year prior to the National FF convention at which their degree will be awarded.
  
• Have maintained detailed SAE records, which demonstrate outstanding planning, managerial, and financial skills.
  
• Have earned and productively invested at least $7,500, or have earned or productively invested at least $1,500 or worked 2,250 hours beyond scheduled school hours through the SAE
  
• Have a record of outstanding leadership skills
  
• Have a record of participating in community service activities. Updated Community Service Requirements.
  
• ​Have maintained a "C" grade average or better