In its 15th year, the SD FFA Foundation’s Blue Jackets program, is carrying forward that long-standing tradition of pride, dignity and honor, by providing FFA jackets for members to earn. Help the Blue Jackets program welcome students into the FFA family, giving the 3,000th jacket to a SD FFA member in 15 years.
The FFA corduroy jacket is more than part of Official Dress. To its owner, the FFA jacket is a physical reminder of the personal accomplishments achieved through the organization – a symbol of hope and belonging for all who wear the corduroy. An FFA jacket has the power to fill members with confidence, a sense of hope for their future and provide them with a physical piece of belonging to a community they love, FFA. It unifies members in a long-standing tradition. Let’s give every member the chance to be part of the tradition.
“Putting on that blue corduroy jacket with your name on for the first time is something you never forget,” says Sandy Osterday, SD FFA Foundation president. “Whether it’s zipping up your jacket for the first time, seeing a mob of 60,000 blue jackets wandering the streets at National FFA Convention, or proudly hanging your jacket in the closet after an event, each FFA jacket holds a lifetime of memories and accomplishments. We want every SD FFA member to have that experience, if your FFA jacket still holds fond memories for you, we invite you to sponsor a jacket.”
This school year South Dakota will have 108 FFA chapters, more chapters than ever before. When students join the FFA, they typically purchase or borrow jackets to compete in the many Leadership and Career Development Events offered through FFA. The jacket is their team “uniform” to be worn at all official FFA events. In 2021 more than 400 members applied for a jacket through the Blue Jackets program. With the continued growth of agriculture education and FFA programs, we expect the need to continue to grow.
$90 provides a jacket, an FFA tie or scarf, and full shipping for delivery to the member.
If you feel compelled to support the Blue Jackets campaign, donate by September 15th:
- online at: http://sdffafoundation.org/,
- scan QR code,
- mail sponsorship to: SD FFA Foundation, 39393 133rd St., Bath, SD 5742,
- contact Gerri Ann Eide, SD FFA Foundation Executive Director at 605-765-4865 or gerri@sdffafoundation.org.
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