Florida Fair News
Volusia County Fair Members Honored
David Viers, CFE Executive Director of the Volusia County Fair and Billy Jones Current President of the Volusia County Fair Association have been selected to receive the Honor- ary American FFA Degree. This award is given to those who advance agricultural
education and FFA through outstanding personal commit- ment. The National FFA Organization works to enhance the lives
of youth through agricultural education. Without the efforts of highly dedicated individuals, thousands of young people would not be able to achieve success that, in turn, contrib- utes directly to the overall well-being of the nation. The Honorary American FFA Degree is an opportunity to recognize those wo have gone beyond valuable daily con- tributions to make an extraordinary long-term difference in the lives of students, inspiring confidence in a new genera- tion of agriculturists. Members of the National FFA Organization’s board of di- rectors approved the nominations. Viers and Jones will receive the awards at the 2014 Na-
tional FFA Convention & Expo Oct. 29-Nov 1 in Louisville, KY.
All recipients will receive a certificate and medal and their names will be permanently recorded. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, per-
sonal growth and career success training through agricul- tural education to 579,678 student members in grades sev- en through twelve who belong to one of 7,570 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
A special congratulations to David and Billy, this is a very prestigious award.
Two Volusia County Fair Members Receive Honorary FFA Degrees Volusia County Fair Association Board President,
Jones and Administrative Assistant Darla Borders received their State of Florida Honorary FFA Degrees at a ceremony July 3, 2014 at the Sev- enth General Session of the 86th Florida FFA State Convention & Ex- po. The Convention was held at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. “The Honorary State
Degree is the highest honorary award present- ed by our state organiza-
tion. Its purpose is to recognize those individuals who greatly contribute to the advancement of the agricultural education and provide outstanding service to the FFA pro- gram.” This is taken from the letter received by the recipi- ents and signed by Ronnie Simmons, Executive Director of the Florida FFA Association and Megan Stein State Presi- dent Florida FFA Association. Billy and Darla were nominated for the State’s Highest Honor by the DeLand High School FFA Chapter through that school’s Agriculture Teacher, Brett Brandner, at their annual banquet on May 10, 2014 at the Volusia County Fair & Expo Center. Borders & Jones were also inducted into the DeLand FFA Hall of Fame at the Banquet. Congratulations to Volusia County Fair Board President Billy Jones and Administrative Assistant Darla Borders both with the Volusia County Fair for 15 years. David Viers, Volusia County Fair Executive Director, was
inducted into the DeLand FFA Hall of Fame and received his State of Florida FFA Degree during similar ceremonies in 2013.
Strawberry Festival President elected to FFA Hall of Fame
Florida Strawberry Festival Presi- dent Billy
Jim Jeffries was recently elected to membership in the Flori- da FFA Hall of Fame. The Florida FFA Hall of Fame is a special project of the Florida FFA Foundation and elects to member- ship those who have rendered out- standing service to the Florida FFA Association and agricultural educa- tion. “This is truly an honor,” said Jeffries. “As I look at the individuals who are being inducted with me, I am humbled to be part of such an outstanding group.” Jeffries worked with agriculture students and FFA mem- bers for nearly 40 years. He served as an agriculture teach- er for almost 20 years before becoming supervisor of Agri- business and Natural Resources Education with Hills- borough County Public Schools. He retired in 2008. He is currently serving in his second term as president of the Florida Strawberry Festival and has been heavily in- volved in the festival’s livestock committee, among others, since he was elected to the board of directors in 1994. “Mr. Jeffries is an outstanding leader and has been a long
-time advocate for FFA members and agricultural educa- tion,”
said Florida Strawberry Festival General Manager
Paul Davis. “This is a tremendous honor for him and his family, and it is well deserved.” Jeffries, along with four other inductees, were honored and inducted into the Hall of Fame at a banquet on Sep- tember 29, 2014 at the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center.
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