Oklahoma’s State FFA degree winners include 16 Kingfisher County students who will be recognized at the state convention April 27 and 28.

Among them are 10 Kingfisher FFA members - Rebecca Auringer, Jarret Birdwell, Bryce Boeckman, Braden Burns, Chance Cowdery, Jessica Kincheloe, Maggie McCully, Daylan McManus, Kara Murray and Cora Beth Taylor.

Other county winners earning the prestigious State FFA degree include: Nathaniel Bronaugh and Jake Wilkerson of Cashion, Damon Fisher and Dion Fisher of Lomega and Hannah Gobles and Blake Henrichs of Okarche.

There are more than a dozen minimum qualifications to earn the State FFA Degree, including:

• Received the Chapter FFA Degree;

• Must have been an active member for at least two years at time of receiving State FFA Degree;

• Must have completed at least two years of agriculture education at or above the ninth grade level;

• Must have a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) earning of at least $2,000 net profit as well as other requirements regarding that SAE;

• Demonstrate leadership ability by competing in a minimum number of livestock show activities, career development events or leadership camps or activities;

• Have three letters of recommendation;

• Submit an Official FFA Scrapbook or Official FFA Portfolio;

• Participate in at least 25 hours within at least two different community service activities.