Local FFA Chapters excel at 98th annual State Convention
Lions earn Lone Star Degrees
Excellence was earned and leadership was recognized at the 98th Annual Texas FFA State Convention for four Lockhart FFA members who earned their Lone Star Degree, the highest degree awarded by the Texas FFA.
This prestigious honor recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to agricultural education, leadership, and service.
To earn this esteemed award, recipients must:
• Receive the Chapter FFA Degree
• Be an active FFA member for at least two years
• Complete a minimum of four semesters of agricultural science coursework
• Maintain a successful Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills
• Be actively involved at the chapter level and beyond
Congratulations to Carter Jones, Hailey Dittmar, Aubry Elizondo, and Hollie Castillo.
These outstanding Lions were among more than 2,600 FFA members recognized with this distinguished honor this year. LISD is proud of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence.
Nielsen earns Lone Star Degree
Prairie Lea FFA President Kendall Nielsen also earned the prestigious Lone Star FFA Degree at the 2026 Texas State FFA Convention.
The Lone Star FFA Degree is the highest state honor an FFA member can receive and is awarded to only about 2% of Texas FFA members for outstanding leadership, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), and community service.
Prairie Lea ISD is proud of Kendall for this outstanding achievement and for representing Prairie Lea High School and Prairie Lea FFA with excellence.
