Joseph Wilson, Corben Dobbs, and Elanor Gatlin, of the Cordell FFA Chapter, have been nominated to receive the prestigious State FFA Degree, the highest degree of active membership awarded by the Oklahoma FFA Association.
The honor is bestowed upon high school senior FFA members who have demonstrated outstanding supervised agricultural experience programs and leadership skills. Only 801 of the more than 30,000 Oklahoma FFA members have advanced through the Discovery, Greenhand and Chapter Degrees to earn the state honor.
Recipients will receive their degrees during the 100th State FFA Convention held at the Arvest Convention Center and BOK Arena in downtown Tulsa, May 5-6. The local agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor is Mr. Mitchell Battise. The degree recognition is co-sponsored by Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Arvest Bank Group, Koch Fertilizer, and Shawnee Milling Company.
More than 10,000 FFA members and guests are expected to attend the 100th State FFA Convention. Participants will experience leadership and personal development workshops, as well as presentations by educational and motivational speakers, including Amy Down, an Oklahoma City bombing survivor..
Other highlights include the selection of top FFA members in 47 proficiency award areas, recognition of top teams in the state career development events, naming the State Stars in Production, Agribusiness, Agriscience and Placement, and election of the 2026-2027 state FFA officer team. An Agricultural Career Show and Agriscience Fair are also held in conjunction with the FFA convention.
FFA is an integral part of the Agricultural Education Division in Oklahoma’s CareerTech system. With more than 30,000 members, the Oklahoma FFA Association is the sixth-largest state FFA association. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. To learn more about the Oklahoma FFA, visit okffa.org.