Funding Amount

$400 (approximate per jacket)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Blue Jacket Bonanza Program

Funder: Delaware Farm Bureau

Geographic Scope: Delaware

Focus Areas:

  • Support for FFA (Future Farmers of America) members

  • Recognition of agricultural education and leadership

  • Youth development in agriculture
  • Eligibility:

  • FFA chapter members in Delaware high schools

  • Students demonstrating commitment to FFA and agricultural education
  • Award: Blue corduroy FFA jacket (with blue and gold colors)

    Program Details:
    The Blue Jacket Bonanza Program provides FFA blue jackets to deserving Delaware high school students. The blue corduroy jacket is a symbol of:

  • Traditions and fellowship in FFA

  • Citizenship and leadership

  • Vocational education in agriculture

  • Hope, hard work, determination, sacrifice, and friendship
  • Program Statistics:

  • Since 2015: 291 jackets awarded

  • Total value since 2015: $17,525

  • 2020 awards: 44 students received jackets
  • Participating Schools (2020):

  • Caesar Rodney High School

  • Sussex Central High School

  • Appoquinimink High School

  • Seaford High School

  • MOT Charter School

  • Smyrna High School

  • William Penn High School

  • Middletown High School

  • Woodbridge High School

  • Thomas Mckean High School
  • Contact Information:

  • Delaware Farm Bureau

  • Phone: (302) 697-3183

  • Address: 3457 S. DuPont Highway, Camden, DE 19934

  • Website: defb.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-programsagricultureeducation

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