Chapter FFA Degree

The Chapter Degree is earned by second year FFA members, primarily sophomores. The chapter Degree is made of silver and while it is a precious laurel there are much more precious degrees to earn later on in the FFA. To receive a chapter FFA degree, members must meet the following requirements:

• Receive the Greenhand FFA degree
  
• Satisfactorily completed 180 hours or the equivalent of systematic school instruction in agricultural education at or above the ninth grade level
  
• Have an approved SAE in operation
  
• Enrolled in an agriculture course
  
• Participated in the planning and implementation of at least three official FFA chapter activities
  
•  Earned and/or productively invested at least $150, or have worked at least 45 hour outside of scheduled class time, or a combination of the two, through their SAE
  
• Have developed plans for continued growth and improvement of their SAE program 
  
• Effectively led a 15 minute group discussion for 15 minutes
  
• Demonstrate five parliamentary law procedures
  
• Show progress toward achievement in FFA award programs
  
• Have a satisfactorily academic record
  
• Submitted a written application for the Chapter FFA degree
  
• ​Complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service activities