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Jacci Erwin Wins National Agricultural Proficiency Award INDIANAPOLIS – Winners in the National Agricultural Proficiency Awards Pageant were announced on Friday, Oct. 23, at the 82nd National FFA Convention. Awards were given in 47 categories.
2009 Sheep Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Joining her family’s 20-year sheep operation has motivated North Union FFA member Jacci Erwin to play an influential role in the future of the sheep industry. Managing 54 head of Tunis ewes, Jacci successfully juggles her FFA activities while fulfilling her duties on her family’s Ohio farm. She recently exhibited eight head of her flock at the Ohio State Fair, National Show and the Indiana State Fair. She also marketed two of her ewes at the National Tunis Show and donated a ewe to help the Junior Tunis Association. She is supported by her parents, Dan and Cris Erwin, and her FFA advisors, Tom Jolliff and Nevin Smith.
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 506,199 student members – all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture – as part of 7,429 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. The National FFA Organization operates under a Federal Charter granted by the 81st Congress of the United States, and is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. Visit www.ffa.org for more information. |