Pennsylvania FFA

Nominations for the 2025-2026 Golden Owl Award is officially open!

Let’s celebrate the agricultural educators who make a difference every day. This award is made possible by Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and Nationwide!

Nominate your favorite agricultural teacher today: https://paffa.org/golden-owl

Win $1,000 and 30 Luke Bryan Farm Tour tickets for your FFA chapter! 🌾🎟️
Pennsylvania FFA chapters: it's time to build, give back, and compete! In celebration of America's 250th anniversary and Luke Bryan's Signs album, we've teamed up with and for the 2026 "Signs of 1776" Can-Do Challenge.

🏆 What Your Chapter Can Win
💰 $1,000 cash prize for your chapter
🎟️ 30 General Admission tickets to the Farm Tour in Latrobe, PA (September 17)
🤝 A possible meet-and-greet opportunity with Luke Bryan for up to 5 chapter students!

📋 How to Enter
1️⃣ BUILD: Collect canned/nonperishable goods and build a patriotic, farm-themed structure.
2️⃣ POST: Share a well-lit photo of your creation on your official chapter Instagram account.
3️⃣ TAG: , , and
4️⃣ HASHTAG: You MUST include all of these exact hashtags in your post:

❤️ Giving Back: Every single item collected will be donated to a local food bank to help fight hunger in our local communities.

⏳ Deadline: Submit your entry post by September 1 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

https://paffa.org/can-do-challenge

Applications are open for the 2026-27 FFA in the USA Reporter! Do you know an FFA member who loves telling stories, celebrating members, and sharing the impact of FFA? Encourage them to apply today!

🗓️ Applications are due this Friday, August 7. Don’t miss this opportunity to share the stories that make FFA great!

Apply now: www.ffa.org/about-ffa-in-the-usa/

Wishing Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson a very happy birthday! Thank you for your continued support of Pennsylvania FFA and agricultural education. 🎉

What a week in Washington, D.C.! 🇺🇸

This week, the Pennsylvania FFA State Officer Team attended the State Officer Summit with state officers from all 50 states and Puerto Rico. They spent the week growing as leaders, strengthening their advocacy skills, making connections with officers from across the country, and meeting with legislators to share the impact of agricultural education and FFA. They are excited to take what they learned back to Pennsylvania and continue serving members as they Redefine Possible! 💙

The Pennsylvania FFA Foundation is always proud to support the Back-To-School Box Program each year!

We encourage you to join us in supporting this initiative to lift up an agriculture educator you know so they can start the school year off on a positive note!

🫶How It Works: Donate $35 and send a box that will arrive to the ag educator by the end of August. You can even include a personalized note of gratitude and encouragement. All proceeds benefit agriculture educators and the Dairy Excellence Foundation.

📆Deadline: You must donate and send a box by JULY 31 to make sure it arrives by the end of August! Follow this link to send a box to an agriculture educator today: https://www.dairyleadersoftomorrow.com/send-a-box/



Pennsylvania FFA Dairy Excellence Foundation Center for Dairy Excellence

Applications are open for the 2027 PA Farm Show Scholarship!

If you're planning to continue your education and meet the eligibility requirements, we encourage you to apply. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your future with the support of the Foundation.

Apply early and review all requirements before the deadline. Learn more and submit your application online.

Applications are due Sept 15 at 5pm.
https://pafsscholarshipfoundation.com/scholarship/

Hey my name is Tanner Zimmerman, from the Cedar Crest FFA chapter! I am super excited for this opportunity to serve as your Pennsylvania FFA state Chaplain for the next year!

I cannot wait to meet all of our amazing 16,000+ members and hear your stories during our time together at chapter visits, conferences and workshops! I am looking forward to helping each and every one of our members redefine what they think is possible!

Hey everyone!! My name is Garrett Kaltenbach, and I’m proudly representing the Grand Canyon FFA Chapter. I’m honored to serve as your 2026–2027 Pennsylvania FFA State Sentinel!

This year, I’m especially excited for chapter visits! I can’t wait to see what makes each chapter unique, learn about everything you accomplish, and meet FFA members from across Pennsylvania. Get excited for an unforgettable year! I can’t wait to see you all soon!