To be eligible for the California State FFA Degree students must have received their chapter degree and must have been an active member for at least two years.
A student after entering agricultural education must have:
Earned and productively invested at least $1,000; or
Worked at least 300 hours in excess of scheduled class time; or a combination thereof, in a supervised agricultural experience program.
Demonstrate leadership ability by:
Performing 10 procedures of parliamentary law.
Giving a six-minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or FFA.
Serving as an officer, committee chairperson or participating member of a chapter committee.
Have a satisfactory scholastic record as certified by the local agricultural education instructor and the principal or superintendent.
Have participated in the planning and completion of the chapter’s Program of Activities.
Have participated in at least five different FFA activities above the chapter level.
Have participated in at least 25 hours of community service