Tulare, Calif., (January 27, 2017) – Tulare County Farm Bureau will award the signature blue corduroy FFA jacket to local students through the Blue Jacket Bonanza program. Launched in 2012, Blue Jacket Bonanza was developed to provide area students involved in FFA, who may not have the financial means, a chance to earn their own uniform jacket.
To be granted a jacket the students completed an application process, participated in personal interviews with the Blue Jacket Bonanza selection committee and have completed set hours of community service.
“These outstanding students have earned their very own FFA jacket to wear at the various FFA events and activities they plan to take part in during their high school career,” said TCFB President Roger Everett.
Students will be recognized and awarded their jackets at a special awards night on January 26, at the Tulare County Office of Education in Visalia.
“This program provides a way for Farm Bureau to make an investment in young people who are motivated and excited to further their education in agriculture thru the Future Farmers of America,” stated Everett.
FFA helps the next generation rise up to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Its members explore their interests and develop their own unique skills and talents through FFA activities, career development events and competitions. By helping to prepare the leaders of tomorrow, Farm Bureau is guaranteeing a brighter future for all.
The program is made possible through generous donors including: Dennis and Julie Cates, Kiwanis Club of Woodlake, McKellar Farms, Nielsen and Associates Insurance Services, Porterville Breakfast Lions Club, Rotary Club of Visalia, Tulare County Cattlewomen, Tulare County Dairy Women, Tulare Noon Kiwanis, Tulare-Kings CWA and the Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Education and Scholarship Charitable Fund.
The following students are the Blue Jacket Bonanza recipients for this year:
Ana Andrade, Monache FFA
Dalton Baird, Mt. Whitney FFA
Mia Bates, El Diamante FFA
Shazaim Beig, El Diamante FFA
Gianna Benedetti, Tulare FFA
Sheccid Campos, Tulare FFA
Jacob Canaday, Mt. Whitney FFA
William Garrison, Exeter FFA
Marisol Gonzalez, Monache FFA
Ethan Haley, VTEC FFA
Breana Hernandez, Mt. Whitney FFA
McKenzee Huff, Mt. Whitney FFA
Matthew Jauregui, Exeter FFA
Cody Johnston, Mt. Whitney FFA
Esai Lucatero, Woodlake FFA
Makinze Machado, Tulare FFA
David Magana, Orosi FFA
Ryan Majarian, Mt. Whitney FFA
Hayley Mull, Woodlake FFA
Bethanie Negrete, Mt. Whitney FFA
Gerardo Palafox Jr, Woodlake FFA
Skylar Rodriguez, Woodlake FFA
Miguel Rodriguez, Woodlake FFA
Jose Sanchez, Orosi FFA
Jessica Standlee, VTEC FFA
Serica Torres, Tulare FFA
