Madison Parker and Makenna Fregia of the Liberty FFA Chapter were awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree at the 97th annual Texas FFA State Convention during the Lonestar Ceremony held on July 2, 2025. The Lone Star FFA Degree is the highest honor bestowed by the Texas FFA.
The Lone Star FFA Degree recognizes members who have earned the Chapter Degree, been active FFA members for at least two years, completed at least four semesters of agricultural science at or above the ninth-grade level, maintained a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program, demonstrated leadership skills, and shown commitment to the FFA through involvement at the chapter level and beyond.
Parker and Fregia were among more than 2,600 FFA members to receive this esteemed degree.
The 97th annual Texas FFA Convention recorded approximately 16,000 members and guests. Members of the state’s largest 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 is the nation’s largest state FFA association, with a membership of more than 182,000. FFA gives students the opportunity to apply practical classroom knowledge to real-world experiences through local, state and national competitions.
