With school in full swing, thousands of young people are joining Future Farmers of America in Minnesota. To support the development of these young people, future leaders for agriculture and their local communities, the Minnesota FFA Foundation is again offering the Blue Jackets Bright Futures program, which provides FFA jackets to members. 

This is the 15th year the Minnesota FFA Foundation has offered the program. 

“The Blue Jackets Bright Future program is a valuable program providing students with an FFA jacket to support their FFA involvement,” said Lavyne Rada, Minnesota FFA Association Interim Executive Director. “A personalized FFA jacket provides recipients with a sense of pride while giving them ownership of their FFA experiences. FFA plays an important role in developing agricultural and leadership skills in students while preparing them for their future careers.”

“The jacket is a symbol of tradition and pride for those who have worn the official FFA jacket” said Val Aarsvold, Minnesota FFA Foundation Executive Director. “Many past members have sponsored jackets, but it’s not uncommon for individuals and companies to sponsor jackets because they appreciate what the organization does to develop young leaders.”

To support the Blue Jacket Bright Future program, you can find more details and the donation brochure on the MN FFA Foundation’s website (mnffafoundation.org).

For more information or questions on how you can support FFA members through the Minnesota FFA Foundation’s Blue Jacket Bright Futures program, contact Amanda Sommers at 507-461-2214.