Clinton CFB Gives the “Gift of Blue” to 36 FFA Students

The Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) is awarding 36 first-year FFA members the “Gift of Blue” as part of their 2^nd annual FFA Jacket Essay Contest.  The application asked first-year Ag/FFA students a simple question, “Explain the main goal you wish to accomplish from being involved in FFA.”  Thirty-six (36) students completed the essay again this year.  The Clinton CFB awarded jackets to all 36 applicants, which included recipients from all five high school districts in the county. 

This contest was an opportunity for Clinton County High School agriculture students to have the Farm Bureau purchase their official FFA blue corduroy jacket.  FFA Chapters will order the jackets this fall and be reimbursed by the Clinton CFB.

In two years of this program, the Clinton CFB has awarded 72 jackets to local, first-year FFA students.  At $60 per jacket (and shipping), the Farm Bureau has covered over $4,500 in expenses through their “Gift of Blue” effort.  Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients and good luck with your FFA experiences!