Apollo High School FFA Alumni

Once a jacket, always a jacket. 💙💛

Do you remember the feeling of putting on that blue corduroy for the first time? The leadership conferences, the CDEs, the lifelong friendships, and the mentors who believed in you before you even believed in yourself?

Your FFA chapter may be in the rearview mirror, but your impact doesn't have to be.

By becoming a Lifetime Member of the National FFA Alumni and Supporters, you aren't just joining a club—you are securing the future of agriculture. Your one-time membership ensures that the next generation of leaders, innovators, and agriculturists have the resources, scholarships, and backing they need to thrive.

Why Go Lifetime?

Permanent Impact: Your dues directly support local, state, and national FFA programs forever.

Never Worry About Dues Again: One and done. You are a member for life, no renewals required.

Exclusive Perks: Receive a lifetime member card, a frameable certificate, a subscription to FFA New Horizons magazine, and an exclusive lifetime lapel pin.

Stay Connected: Keep a pulse on the organization that shaped you and network with a nationwide community of FFA alumni.

"I direct successes today because FFA directed my potential yesterday."

Whether you wore the jacket for one year or four—or even if you're just a passionate supporter of agricultural education—we need your voice, your experience, and your championing spirit.

Invest in the future of the blue and gold. Become a Lifetime Member today!

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Breaking news out of the Kentucky State FFA Convention in Lexington from Apollo FFA Alumni President Charlie Mackey.

Apollo’s Lilli Boone has been named the 2026-2027 Kentucky State FFA Treasurer!

ACKNOWLEDGE HER!!!

Apollo Eagles FFA
Daviess County Public Schools
The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer

Big news out of Lexington! Apollo’s Colton Hardy has been named the 2026 Kentucky FFA State Star Farmer!

Apollo Eagles FFA
Daviess County Public Schools
The Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer

The 2026 Kentucky FFA State Star Farmer is Colton Hardy from the Apollo FFA Chapter!

The 97th Kentucky FFA Convention is brought to you by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture , First Southern National Bank , and Farm Credit Mid-America

Hey Apollo FFA family! 💙💛

Next week, our incredible students are heading out to compete at the State FFA Convention, and we want to wish them the absolute best of luck!

These members have put in countless hours of hard work, dedication, and leadership to prepare for this moment. But more than just competing for banners and awards, they represent the very best of Apollo. Every time they put on that blue corduroy jacket, they carry the spirit, values, and pride of our entire community with them.

To our competitors: win or lose, you make us incredibly proud. Thank you for representing Apollo with such class, passion, and excellence. We are all cheering you on from back home!

Let's go show the state what Apollo FFA is made of! 🏆🌾

Folks, for those of you who are coming to the Alumni meeting tonight, the Apollo Eagles FFA is needing some items for the silent auction at the State Convention next week.

If you have anything you’d like to donate, please bring it with you tonight.

Apollo’s own Lilli Boone is up for Kentucky FFA State Officer! We couldn’t be more excited for her, and we know that if selected, she will be an amazing officer!

Please join us in wishing her good luck next week at the State FFA Convention in Lexington!

Just a quick remind that the Apollo FFA Alumni will meet tomorrow night, June 3rd at the Ag Shop at Apollo High School at 6:30 PM.

All alumni members are welcome to attend!

Happy Friday everyone! Just wanted to send out a reminder that the next Apollo FFA Alumni meeting is this Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:30 at the Apollo Ag Shop.

All Alumni members are cordially invited to attend!

The Executive Committee will meet beforehand at 6:00.

This Memorial Day, the Apollo FFA Alumni family pauses to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

We are incredibly proud of and grateful for our Apollo FFA alumni and members who have answered the call to serve our country.

Today, we stand in gratitude for their selflessness, dedication, and courage.

To all who have served and those we have lost: your legacy is not forgotten.

To the Apollo FFA Seniors of 2026:

Tonight, you unzip those blue corduroy jackets for the final time as active high school members. For years, that jacket has been your armor, your uniform, and your second skin. It has carried the smell of the barn, the dust of the arena, the nervous energy of contest days, and the pride of representing Apollo High School.

But as you look at it hanging there tonight, remember that the jacket was never just about the fabric. It was about who you became while wearing it.

The Legacy You Leave Behind:

You arrived here as freshmen, unsure of your place, perhaps a little intimidated by the legacy before you. Look at you now. You have grown into the leaders, the mentors, and the heartbeat of this chapter.

You are the ones who put in the early mornings and the late nights when nobody was watching.

You are the ones who taught the underclassmen how to hold a wrench, how to judge a ring, and how to speak with conviction.

You took the traditions of the Apollo FFA and breathed new life into them, leaving the chapter better than you found it.

The Bonds That Don't Break:

The true heart of FFA isn't found in the banners on the wall or the pins on your lapel. It’s found in the quiet moments in between. It’s the chaotic road trips to conventions, the shared laughter in the ag room, the pre-contest jitters, and the unspoken bond of a team that became a family.

The people standing next to you tonight have seen you at your best and supported you at your lowest.

The classrooms will fade and the schedules will change, but the roots you planted together here in Owensboro run deep.

A New Horizon:

The FFA Creed reminds us of a promise of better days through better ways. As you step out of the comfort of the Apollo Ag department and into the world, take that promise with you.

Whether your next step leads you directly into agriculture, off to college, or into a trade, you are prepared.

FFA didn't just teach you about farming; it taught you how to advocate, how to lead with integrity, and how to outwork the room. The world needs your work ethic. It needs your leadership. It needs your heart.

One Last Time:

As the graduation ceremony ends tonight and you look out at the future, remember this:

"Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve."

It isn't just a motto you memorized for a test; it is the blueprint for a life well-lived. You will always have a home here. You will always be a part of this chapter.
Thank you for your dedication, your passion, and your leadership. Congratulations, Apollo FFA Class of 2026. Keep making us proud.

Josh Mackey
Apollo FFA Alumni Public Relations Director

Apollo Eagles FFA