The Texas FFA state FFA (Lonestar) degree is a degree given to the top FFA members in the Texas FFA Association based the following qualifications:

1.) Have received the chapter degree

2.) Have been an active member for at least 2 years (24 Months) at the time of recieving the state FFA (Lonestar) degree.

3.) While in school, have completed the equivalent of at least 2 years (360 Hours) of systematic school instruction in agricultural education at or above the 9th grade level, which includes a supervised agricultural program.

4.) A student after entering agricultural education must have:

                   a.) Earned and productively invested at least $1,000; or

                   b.) Worked at least 300 hours in excess of scheduled class time; or

                   c.) A combination thereof; in a SAE program

5.) Demonstrate Leadership ability by:

                   a.) Perform 10 procedures of parliamentary law.

                   b.) Give a 6 minute speech over a subject in agriculture or FFA

                   c.) Serve as an officer, committee chairperson, or participating member of a chapter committee.

6.) Have a satisfactory scholastic record as certified by the local agricultural education instructor, principal, and Superintendent.

7.) Have participated in the planning and completion of the chapters Program of Activities (POA).

8.) Have participated in at least 5 different FFA activities above the chapter level.

9.) Have participated n at least 25 hours of community service, within at least 2 different community service activities.

                   a.) These hours are in addition to and cannot be duplicated as paid or unpaid SAE hours.

The percentage of the total state membership that may receive the Lonestar FFA degree and other requirements may be established by the Texas FFA association.

Gholson FFA State Degree Recipients 

• 2019: Karson Goates, Bradie Heaton, Madison Keel, Savannah Keel, Octavian Roman, and Jaycie Walpole