DURANGO, Colo. - The Durango High School FFA was selected by the National FFA organization as a 3-Star winner in the National FFA Chapter Award program.

Students have been invited to attend the 81st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 22-25, 2008, for recognition. In advance of the national recognition, the 9-R Board of Education will honor the Durango HS-FFA Chapter at its upcoming board meeting Tues., Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m.

The award program is sponsored by Toyota as a special project of the National FFA Foundation, and recognizes FFA chapters for developing and conducting a detailed Program of Activities (POA). Each activity provides opportunities for members to excel in one of three areas: student, chapter or community development. Chapters are annually recognized as having earned a one-, two- or three-star rating on their application. The three-star rating is the highest level of accomplishment a chapter may achieve.

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 500,823 student members—all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business, and technology of agriculture—as part of 7,358 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information. 

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