February 23, 2024 3:40 a.m.   

On Wednesday Douglas County Commissioners Chris Boice, Tim Freeman and Tom Kress issued a proclamation recognizing February 17th through 24th as FFA Week in Douglas County, prior to the weekly business meeting.

A County release said the proclamation recognizes the important role that 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 to prepare them for real-world success.

66 area high school students and 7 agriculture science teachers and advisors, representing seven of the nine FFA chapters in the county attended the proclamation event. That included Camas Valley, Days Creek, Douglas, Elkton, Glide, Oakland, Roseburg, South Umpqua and Sutherlin. In total, the county has over 1,000 youth that participate in FFA competitions, livestock rearing and leadership programs annually.

Commissioner Chris Boice said, “Thank you to all the FFA students and advisors that were able to join us today. As Commissioners and business owners we are honored to support our local FFA Chapters through recognition events and fundraisers. It is our privilege to celebrate all of the FFA Chapters in our County and we encourage all of our citizens to do the same”.

A copy of the full video presentation can be found on the county government Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyeGovernment