LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015/National FFA Organization) – The top winners of the National Chapter Awards were announced at the 88th National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Ky.
All chapters that receive national three-star ratings are eligible to compete for the national Model of Excellence award. The winner of the National Model of Excellence Chapter is the Marshall FFA Chapter in Missouri.
Marshall FFA developed an attitude of gratitude through their Operation Beautiful activities. Sending more than 200 thank you cards, notes and posters was key for the chapter to make sure that members, teachers and program advocates knew how thankful the chapter was for them. Positive character traits were reinforced and recognized when chapter members conducted 65 random acts of kindness and posted positive notes around the middle and high school building. They were able to promoted and improve the mental well-being and self-esteem of members.
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