Greenhand FFA Degrees are given out at the chapter level.

To receive a Greenha?nd FFA Degree, members must meet the following requirements:

• Enroll in an agricultural education program and have satisfactory plans for a Supervised Agricultural Experience(SAE).
• Learn and explain the FFA Creed, FFA Mission and Motto, and FFA salute.
• Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and FFA colors.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the FFA Code of Ethics and the proper use of the FFA jacket.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the history of the organization, the chapter constitution and bylaws and the chapter Program of Activities.
• Own or have access to the Official FFA Manual and the Official FFA Student Handbook.
• Submit a written application for the Greenhand FFA Degree.

The Chapter FFA Degree is given to an FFA chapter’s top members.

To receive a Chapter FFA Degree, members must meet the following requirements:

• Received 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 productively invested at least $150, or have worked at least 45 hours 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.
• Effectively lead a group discussion for 15 minutes.
• Demonstrated five parliamentary law procedures.
• Show progress toward achievement in FFA award programs.
• Have a satisfactory academic record.
• Submitted a written application for the Chapter FFA Degree
• Complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service activities

Area FFA Degree - To be eligible to receive the Area FFA Degree from the Area Association, the member must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Have received the Chapter FFA Degree.
• Have been an active FFA member for at least two years (24 months) at the time of receiving the Area FFA Degree.
• While in school, have completed the equivalent of at least two years (360 hours) of systematic school instruction in agricultural education at or above the ninth grade level, which includes a supervised agricultural experience program.
• Have earned and productively invested at least $350 or worked at least 100 hours in excess of scheduled class time, or a combination thereof, in a SAE program.
• Have effectively led a group discussion for 15 minutes.
• Have demonstrated 5 procedures of parliamentary law.
• Show progress toward individual achievement in the FFA award programs.
• Have a satisfactory scholastic record.
• Submit a written application for the Area FFA Degree using the State FFA Degree Application.

The State FFA Degree is given to the top members of a State FFA Association.

To receive a State FFA Degree, members must meet the following requirements:

• Received a Chapter FFA Degree.
• Have been an active FFA member for at least two years (24 months) at the time of receiving the State FFA Degree
• Have completed at least 2 years (360 hours) of systematic school instruction in agricultural education at our above the ninth grade level, which includes an SAE.
• Have earned and productively invested at least $1,000, or have worked at least 300 hours outside of schedule class time through an SAE.
• Demonstrated leadership ability by performing 10 parliamentary law procedures, giving a six-minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or FFA, and serving as an FFA officer, committee chairperson, or committee member.
• Have a satisfactory academic record, certified by the agriculture teacher and the school principal or superintendent.
• Participated in the planning and implementation of the chapter’s Program of Activities.
• Participated in at least five different FFA activities above the chapter level.
• Complete at least 25 hours of community service in a minimum of two different activities. All community service hours are cumulative, i.e. the 10 community service hours used to obtain the chapter degree can be used toward the state degree.

FFA members who qualify for the American FFA Degree:

• Have received a Greenhand FFA Degree, Chapter FFA Degree and State FFA Degree.
• Have been FFA members for at least three years.
• Have completed at least three years (540 hours) of high school agriculture classes, or 2 years of high school agriculture classes and one year of college agriculture classes (360 hours.)
• Have graduated from high school one year prior to the National FFA Convention at which their degree will be awarded.

• Have maintained detailed SAE records, which demonstrate outstanding planning, managerial and financial skills.
• Earn at least $10,000 and productively invested $7,500 or Have earned and productively invested at least $2,000 and worked 2,250 unpaid hours in excess of scheduled class time; Any combination of hours, times a factor of 3.56 plus actual dollars earned and productively invested must be equal to or greater than the number 10,000. Hours used for the purpose of producing earnings reported as productively invested income shall not be duplicated as hours of credit to meet the minimum requirements for the degree.
• Have a record of outstanding leadership skills.
• Have completed at least 50 hours of community service within at least three different community service activities. These hours are in addition to the paid or unpaid supervised agricultural experience hours. Have maintained a “C” grade average or better.
• Have maintained a “C” grade average or better.