April 20, 2023 6:00 a.m.

On Wednesday, Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice and Tim Freeman issued a proclamation recognizing FFA Chapters in Douglas County, prior to their weekly business meeting.

A County release said the proclamation notes the important role that the FFA youth programs and agricultural education classes in local high schools play in providing a strong foundation for youth to excel in leadership roles, realize personal goals, and obtain valuable tools in order to prepare them for real-world success.

 

51 local high school students and 7 agriculture science teachers and advisors, representing six of the nine Douglas County FFA chapters attended the proclamation ceremony at the courthouse. In total, Douglas County has over 1,000 youth that participate in FFA competitions, livestock rearing and leadership programs annually.

The release said FFA and agricultural education programs help to provide a future for food production, the fiber industry and natural resources systems, by ensuring a steady supply of young professionals to meet the growing needs in the art, science, business and technology of agriculture in the United States and beyond.

Pictures of the proclamation and students who attended the ceremony are posted at www.541radio.com.