GIVE THE GIFT OF BLUE
“When I wear the FFA jacket, I feel a sense of pride and responsibility, for I am proud to show my skills in agriculture and understand that I am representing not only my school but a national organization. This jacket is greater than the threads that hold it together; it is a means of connection, honor and the way I found where I belong.” - Give the Gift of Blue recipient from Arizona
The blue corduroy FFA jacket represents so much for members: a sense of belonging, a sense of pride and a sense of commitment. Through the Give the Gift of Blue program, you can provide these feelings to an FFA member and help them join the blue jacket tradition.
The FFA jacket is worn as part of FFA Official Dress at the local, state and national levels. In 2014, the National FFA Organization began the Give the Gift of Blue program to provide jackets to FFA members who might not otherwise be able to afford one.
A donation of any amount helps, but a gift of $85 provides one FFA member with a personalized FFA jacket and scarf or tie.
Thanks to donor support, National FFA presented the 17,000th jacket through Give the Gift of Blue in 2023.