The 2024 Big E FFA Stars Recognition Program Application

Sponsored by Farm Credit Inc and Eastern States Exposition

Purpose: To promote and encourage excellence in the Eastern Regional FFA through development of outstanding scholarship, leadership and supervised agricultural experiences in the following areas:

Star Farmer - achievement in a production agriculture SAE
Star Agribusiness - achievement in an agribusiness SAE
Star Agricultural Placement - achievement in an agricultural placement SAE, either at an agribusiness or productional enterprise.
Star Agriscience - excellence in an agriscience-based SAE (natural resources, research/experimentation or science-based lab). This program may be either in placement or entrepreneurial SAE

Objective:

To recognize youth in the Eastern Regional FFA who have achieved the Star Award in their respective state for 2024.
To educate the fair going public to the fact that agriculture and agribusiness is a vibrant part of the Eastern Region.
To promote the work of agriculturalists in the Eastern Region.

Event Rules:

Applicant must have received the Star Award in their respective state in the applied category.
Application shall include (please submit in the following order):
1. Big E FFA Stars Recognition Application
2. Copy of American Degree application
3. Resume
4. Supplemental material at applicant's discretion (maximum 2 pages)
All applications should be uploaded below on or before September 1, 2024.
Applicant must be in attendance at The Big E on Saturday, September 14, 2024 for the program.
Applicant must not compete in any other Big E FFA competition on Saturday 14, 2024. Please note: this may also conflict with other events during The Big E. Please be sure that you are aware of the FFA Star's schedule.
Candidate must wear official FFA Dress during the interview.

Format:

Each candidate will meet the judges in an informal interview on the morning of September 14, 2024. To further verify the applicants program and records at 8 am at the Grange Building. Date and time to be scheduled in advance.
Teams of judges are selected to judge this event. They will each review copies of each candidate's application and records.
Candidates will be available for publicity pictures with the sponsor at 11am.
Candidates, parents, advisors and special guests are invited to the FFA Star Recognition Lunchon at 12 noon on the fairgrounds.
The Star Award ceremony will take place before a large audience of fairgoers at approximately 3pm. (Circus Tent)
All candidates are urged to attend the FFA Awards Recognition Program at 6pm at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Springfield, MA

Awards:

1. Each candidate will receive a participation stipend.

2. Each winning Star will receive an appropriate award from The Big E.

3. Each winning star will receive a receive $500 monetary award from the program sponser in addition ot their $250 participation stipend.

The application and awards do not relate to the winners of the Eastern Regional FFA Stars Program sponsored by the National FFA Organization.

Judge's decision is FINAL.

Star Participant Name*

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Member ID No.*

Phone Number

Email

example@example.com

Chapter*

State*

Teacher

First NameLast Name

Teacher Phone Number

Teacher Email

example@example.com

Check Area for Star Competition*

Star in AgribusinessStar FarmerStar in Ag PlacementStar in Agriscience

Complete the following performance review questions:

1. Briefly describe your SAE. Describe how you got started and what interested and motivated you to begin? *

2. In planning your SAE, what 2 or 3 goals and objectives have you had in its development? *

3. Explain how resources such as livestock, land, buildings, equipment, machinery, supplies and labor are obtained and utilized, when applicable. *

4. Describe your marketing and/or merchandising program where applicable. *

5. Describe your level of achievement and progress toward your goals and objectives of your SAE. *

6. Describe your personal, education and career goals. *

File Uploads:

Copy of Applicant's American Degree application: *

Resume:*

Supplemental material at the applicant's discretion (maximum 2 pages):*