Adams receives $18k scholarship

Austin Adams of the Hedley FFA chapter was awarded a $18,000 scholarship, sponsored by Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, at the 85th annual Texas FFA State Convention held July 8-12 in Dallas.

Adams was awarded for his qualifications in academic achievement, leadership, SAE, FFA involvement, financial need, and personal interview. Austin Adams was one of 70 high school seniors across the state to receive this honor. He will be attending Clarendon College in the fall, where he also received a Livestock Judging Scholarship. He will be majoring in animal science.

The 85th annual Texas FFA State Convention recorded more than 11,000 members and guests. Members of the agricultural youth leadership organization spent the week attending leadership workshops, participating in events and activities, being recognized for their achievements and serving as the legislative body for the Texas FFA Association. The Texas FFA has evolved from an organization focusing primarily on production agriculture, to a broader-based encompassing organization that addresses the needs and interests of students in urban and suburban schools in addition to the rural communities from which FFA rose in 1929. The organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

The Texas FFA is the nation’s largest state FFA association with a membership of more than 95,000 members and 1,000 local FFA chapters. FFA gives students the opportunity to apply practical classroom knowledge to real world experiences through local, state and national competitions. For more information about the Texas FFA, visit www.texasffa.org.