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Purpose

To promote and encourage excellence in the FFA through development of outstanding scholarship, leadership and supervised agricultural experiences.

To recognize Eastern States winners in the following areas:

Star Farmer	-achievement in a production agriculture SAE
Star Agribusiness	-achievement in an agribusiness of SAE
Star Agricultural Placement	-achievement in an agricultural placement SAE, either at an agribusiness or production enterprise
Star Agriscience	-excellence in an agriscience-based SAE (natural resources, research/experimentation or science-based lab).This program may be either placement or entrepreneurial.

Objective

To recognize youth in the Eastern Region who have achieved the Star Awards in their respective States in this current year.

To educate the fair going public to the fact that agriculture and agribusiness is a vibrant part of the Eastern Region.

To promote the work of agriculturists in the Eastern Region of the FFA.

All applicant information should be sent to The Big E FFA Coordinator in care of The Big E on or before August 1, 2009.

Applicant must be in attendance at The Big E on Saturday, September 19, 2009 for the program.
Applicant may not compete in any other Big E FFA competition on September 19, 2009.
Candidates must wear official FFA dress.