Ballah Receives American FFA Degree

Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.

Jaiden Ballah, a member of the London FFA chapter, was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo on October 26, 2024. After being recognized at the national convention, each recipient of the American FFA Degree receives a gold American FFA
Degree key and certificate.

To be eligible, FFA members must have earned at least $10,000 outside of class time through a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program in which they own their own business, hold a professional position as an employee, or conduct research. Recipients must also complete 50 hours of community service and demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and civic involvement through the completion of a long list of FFA and community activities. Less than one percent of FFA members achieve the American FFA Degree.

Ballah earned her degree by earning $32,434 over 4 years in her SAE’s. This included her job placement at TriGreen Equipment, establishing her own business, Ballah Equipment and raising and selling market goats, lambs and turkeys at the Madison County Fair.

Jaiden's FFA advisor is Miss Dana Snyder.
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The American Degree is sponsored by Cargill, Case IH, John Deere, and Syngenta.