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2025 NEW: National FFA Awards and Recognition Updates      
National FFA has announced their Awards and Recognition Revisions for 2025. All revised information can be found by clicking on the links listed below. If you have any questions, please email tammy@texasffa.org.

https://www.ffa.org/participate/awards/proficiencies/

https://ffa.app.box.com/s/zcaxrhisffg2t8xb2snefz9015k4tny6

https://ffa.app.box.com/s/l62nn2vh2hv3vxizex6bnx0vuder3hg2

https://ffa.app.box.com/s/licnfdotx5olnnm2arn4bvkzrlyndzix

ATTENTION: 2025 Lone Star Degree , Star Degree, School Based and Service Learning Policy Changes      

2025 Lone Star (State) FFA Degree Check

The 2025 Lone Star Degree Check and Review process will be conducted in the same format as last year. We ask that each area conduct rigourous checks at the district and area level.

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The Texas FFA Board of Directors approved the following changes to Texas FFA Policy during the Q1 Texas FFA Board Meeting on September 9, 2024. Please click here to reference all sections of Texas FFA Policy Section 26.

26.4  (b) (g) (h) and (j) (5) Application Requirements for the State (Lone Star) FFA Degree, Selection, Appeals and Recognition.

Section 26.6 (e) (1), (2), (3), (4) Application Requirements and Selection Procedure for Star Awards

Section 26.6 (e)(5) Application Requirements and Selection Procedure for Star Awards

Section 26.7 (e) and (f) Application Requirements and Selection Procedure for Outstanding School-Based Enterprise and Outstanding Service Learning Program Awards



2025 Lone Star (State) FFA Degree Check

The 2025 Lone Star Degree Check and Review process will be conducted in the same format as last year. We ask that each area conduct rigorous 
checks at the district and area level.


The policy change listed below was approved by the board in 2023 and will continue to be in effect.

Texas FFA Policy 26.4 (j) (5) Application Requirements for the State (Lone Star) FFA Degree, Selection, Appeals and Recognition.


For information on how to complete the Texas Lone Star FFA Degree Application click the link to below. The video created by AET provides an overview on how to navigate the application.

http://learn.theaet.com/video.aspx?ID=63

For Lone Star (State) Degree questions, please reference Texas FFA Policy, Section 26.4 Application Requirements for the State (Lone Star) FFA Degree, Selection, Appeals and Recognition

For 2025 record books will be accessed electronically to verify the Lone Star Degree application at Degree Check.




2025 Texas FFA State Degree Check Information      

2025 Texas FFA Scholarship and State Degree Check Scoring
Information and Summary of Events 
June 2 - 6, 2025
Degree Check Location:
Tarleton State University Ag Field Machinery Laboratory
1570 County Road 518, Stephenville, Texas


 

Award


Date


Scoring


Interview


Degree Check Room

Texas FFA Scholarship

June 2, 2025

In Person

In Person

TBD

Star Awards

June 3 – 4, 2025

In Person

2025 State Convention

TBD

Lone Star Degrees

June 2, 2025

In Person

N/A

TBD

Proficiency Awards

June 3 – 4, 2025

In Person

N/A

TBD

National Chapter

May 28 – June 5, 2025

Virtual and In Person

N/A

TBD

Golden Horizon

May 28 – June 5, 2025

Virtual and In Person

N/A

TBD

Here By The Owl Award


TBD 

Virtual

N/A

TBD

Ryan Mott
John Justin

June 2, 2025

Virtual

N/A 

N/A 

 SALE Tour Guide  June 2, 2025  Virtual N/A   N/A

Outstanding School Based  Learning

June 3 – 4, 2025

In Person

N/A

TBD

Texas Agriscience Fair

June 3 – 4, 2025

In Person

N/A

TBD




 


   
 
  Corporate Sponsors
     
  McCoys  
   


  2024 State Awards and Degree Check
     

The 2025 State Advanced Awards, Degree and Scholarship Check will be a hybrid event in Stephenville, Texas on June 2 - June 6, 2025. For a detailed schedule please reference 2025 State Degree Check Schedule module.

Questions concerning the 2025 Texas FFA State Awards and Degree Check results should be directed to: tammy@texasffa.org.

Questions regarding Texas FFA Scholarships should be directed to: ashlee@texasffa.org

Degree Check Schedule Quick Reference
 
   

  Here By The Owl Award
     
The Here By The Owl Award, sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau, recognizes agricultural educators for their tremendous contributions to helping the next generation of agricultural leaders. Students, parents, fellow teachers and other supporters can nominate their favorite agricultural teacher and summarize what makes him or her the best in the state.
 
Learn more about the award here!
 
   

  How to Claim Award Scholarships
     
All state Star and Proficiency winners will need to visit the Texas FFA Foundation webpage and follow the steps on how to claim an award scholarship.  http://mytexasffa.org/foundation/claim-award
 
   

     
     
 
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