Marion CFB Gives the “Gift of Blue” to 28 FFA Students

The Marion County Farm Bureau (CFB) is proud to award 26 first-year FFA members with the “Gift of Blue” as part of its 4th annual FFA Jacket Essay Contest. This year’s contest asked first-year agriculture/FFA students to answer a simple yet meaningful question: “Explain the main goal you wish to accomplish from being involved in FFA.” A total of 28 students submitted essays, and all were recognized with FFA jackets, representing all six high school districts in Marion County.

The contest provides an opportunity for local high school agriculture students to receive their official FFA blue corduroy jacket through support from the Farm Bureau. Jackets are ordered by the FFA chapters and reimbursed by the Marion County Farm Bureau.

Since the program began four years ago, the Marion CFB has awarded 89 jackets to first-year FFA students. At an average cost of $60 per jacket, including shipping, the Farm Bureau has contributed over $5,300 to this “Gift of Blue” initiative.

Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients! We wish you the very best as you continue your FFA journey.