FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Appomattox County High School FFA
198 Evergreen Avenue
Appomattox, Virginia 24522
ewmccann@acpsweb.com
(434) 352-8396
FFA Chapter Best in State
BLACKSBURG – Appomattox Sr. FFA received top honors at the 100th Virginia FFA Convention. The chapter placed first in the National Chapter Award contest out of 249 agricultural education programs with 40,057 agriculture students across the Commonwealth.
Appomattox FFA has been recognized for its commitment to growing leaders, building skills, and strengthening agriculture. The selection was based on its extensive range of activities. Notable programs and accomplishments during the 2025-2026 school year included the Appomattox Animal Shelter Pet Supply Drive, Support our Roots Small Business Bingo, Poultry Safety Summit, and the interactive ACHS Ag-IQ Challenge. Other initiatives were the Souper Bowl Food Drive, the “Drive a Tractor to School” Day parade, Agricultural Career Speaker Day, FFA Legislative Day at the Capitol, and an interactive leadership panel discussion with the Appomattox County School Board. The chapter also engaged in recruitment activities at Dark Leaf Farm and assisted with the Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival parade. Additionally, a dynamic partnership was fostered with the Appomattox FFA Alumni Association and the Appomattox County Farm Bureau. This significant achievement was made possible under the leadership of the 2025-2026 chapter FFA officer team.